Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Inc Auantlc City AutomoOiie CiuD hdH
| been incorporated at Trenton, with a capital
stock of $4,000. two-and-a-quarter mile
| racing track has been located on the beach
between Ventnor and Dongport, unbarred by
jetties or other Instructions, and at low tide
five automobiles can race abreast. Races
| are to be held on August 10 and September
2. and an automobile expert will be engaged
to come here on race days and give an ex-
hibition of fancy automobilIng.
With DAY and night forces at work great
strides are being made by the contractors
putting up the new 100000 annex of MARI
borough House. Up in network of temp
orary frames the lobby and exchange floors
of the new hosiery have been laid in con-
crete and the purpose of&the long, thin
steel rods employed to give the supporting
concrete columns the required tensile
strength is a never-ending source of won
derment to the crowds passing on the
Boardwalk. The erection of the stone ex-
terror walls is also under way, the men
working at night by aid of electric lights
The first baby show of the season drew
a large crowd of women to the steel pier
a day or two ago. Scores of babies of all
kinds and conditions were there with their
fond mothers soliciting votes to win the
prizes.
Officially the temperature of the water
on the bathing beach is about IA degrees, d
warmth which is gra teful to even the most
delicate bather. The patronage accorded to
the beach during the past month has been
phenomenal-literally there being standing
room only at the popular bathing spots
I he condition of the beach this season is
ia. better than 1t was last year, and, IN
deed it may be described as superb, and it
is appreciated accordingly. In comparison
with past years, it may be said the bath
ing this season has been remarkably free
from accident, when the enormous number
of bathers is taken into account.
The need of more pavilions and rest
places is painfully evident along the Board
walk, where anything affording a seat Is at
premium almost any hour during the day
or evening. The most spacious paviliOns
are constantly crowded, and the benches
placed by the city on the Boardwalk ex-
tel SionS the inner side of the walk al
the ends of avenues are filled as soon as
vaca ted. 1t Is probable that IL the visitors
could be consulted as to the resorts great
est need vast majority would agree upon
pavilions, seats and resting places.
Fishing is popular pastme among the
guests at the Hotel Osborne. Parties are
organized daily. and the enthusiasts are en-
joying exceptionally good luck. They leave
the inlet on yachts have lunch served
aboard and return at dusk laden down
with big strings of fish.
Bridge has entirely supplanted progress
siye enchre at several of the leading hotels.
The first of a series of euchres for guests
at the Hotel Senate was held evening
or two ago. and the evening proved to be
most pleasant one.
Guests at Haddon Hall are treated to
pleasant progressive euchre parties each
Friday throughout the season.
AZ progressive euchre in aid of the Chill
dren's Seashore House will be given at Had
don Hall next Thursday. Progressive euchre
is also engaging the attention of Tray
more guests
One of the most enjoyable social events
given by the guests of the Richmond this
season was the progressive euchre held
few evenings ago. The game was the first
Of series of weekly social affairs to be
given during the remainder of the summer.
It'll tf,,J ortry ry;x,a
recent evening for the entertainment of the
guests of the New Holland. The porch was
beautifully Illuminated with lanterns and
candles.
presented a gala scene a few nights ago
when the guests participated in big pro-
gIessive euchre.
Postmaster General George B. Cortelyou
and his two sons spent the week at the
Homhurst. On the Boardwalk they met E.
c. Madden. third assistant postmaster gen
erai. and family, who are at the Agnew for
the remainder of the season.
United States Senator H. c. Hansbrough
of North Dakota. who spent the week at
the Traymore. met while here Uuited States
Sel ator Boies Penrose OF Pennsylvania,
who has his summer headquarters at the
Dunlop. and United States Senator F. M.
Simmons of North Carolina. who is also
guest at the Grand Atlantic:
steel trust his family and party of
friends arrived last Thursday in his pri-
vate car from his, home in Loretto, Pa
The party are occupying a handsome suite
at the Marlborough House.
The following residents of Washington are
registered at leading Atlantic City hotels:
Dennis-Miss Roxie Stinson, II. H. Shanks
and wife. Reah Frazer, U. s. N: Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Wilmington.
Holmhurst-George B. Cortelyou and son,
E. Rhear, A. Mosher, Miss Field.
Fredonia-W V. Such. l.. r. Meinan, F.
A. Shaw.
Ehbit+ Il L,ropSop Mice NJ ErapSop T
w. Witten and wife.
Elberon-R. W. Arnold C. T. Helmut, ].
l.. Appel and wife.
Revere-A c. Clark Mrs II. Clark and
son.
Chetwoode-Mrs. Catherine Curten, Miss
Carey, Miss Harten, Miss Margaret Hardin,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Kennedy, Miss Mar
garet Kennedy, P. j. McGrath. r. j. Heffer-
man.
Sterling-C f. Rorden, NJ M. Henry, j.
II. Curren, ]. w. Macleady.
Iroauois-H. Mills, f. Young, G. Young
Mrs. F. Eager, Mrs. II. Marshall Miss "
E. Mosley, s. Brown
Brady House-Mrs. Cannon and family,
G. N Knowler, Mrs. p. Cannon.
Grand Atlantic-E. Levin.
Rudolf. Powell and wife, r. Johnson, ].
Pyser, Miss Pyser.
Archdale-G. Boyd and wife, J. NJ. Deary
F. w. Seimberg, A. J. Richards and wife
Brexton-I. L. Nicholson, Miss /. Nichol-
son.
Brevoort-J. Dougherty.
Hardwick Hail.. F. Ortiz and wife.
Netherland-C. c. Campbell, r. c. Rice
J. Luck.
Stickney-E. Seifert, }. E. Barton, H. Frey
r. Frey.
La Fontaine-G. F. Blacknas and wife
Miss F. l.. Jeffries, Master c. Craft, b. F.
Snyder.
New Holland-Miss May Mcdonald.
Duffington-Mr. and Mrs. L. e. Columbus,
NJ Columbus.
American-H Straus and wife.
Traymore-S. w. Rea, T. Henderdorf, E.
A. Newman.
Clarion-Mrs. M. Holmes and family. ]. Fl.
Nicholas, Mrs. D. r. Eisman, ]. Nicholas.
Smalls Cottage-Mr. and Mrs. A. B. w.
Jones, F. Reygel and daughter, F. Perrot
Clifton-N. ]. Hannertt and wife.
Lincoln Inn-Mrs. A. B. Corteyer.
Islesworth-J. Ford, s. ]. Mcdonald, A.
Rosenthal, ]. Swartz.
Rio Grande-A. II. Bowman and wife, Fl.
P Russell and wife, ]. Foxford and wife,
William l.. Evans and wife. ]. Orkayhn and
wife, Miss H. Douglas, w. A. Harris. Miss
Florence Roberts, w. w. Giles, S. P. Jones,
T. R. Holland, F. T. Dixen. N. r. Gordon, J.
Long and wife, F. Munson and wife, j. II.
Hemp, N. ]. Miller, Miss Pembroke. e. Hell
haum w A. Wright ], f. L. Glendale, WI