Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13

never sucn throngs of visitors which filled
every hotel and boarding house to the limit
and even placed premium upon shelter In
private cottages 1t is estimated that At
lantIc City is row daily entertaining within
its hospitGbie gates over 100000 pleasure
seekers. There Is not any question now
about the season being a big success. Hotel
room clerks all agree that The patronage
thus far has been emnently satisfactory
and that we are enjoying a record-breakinS
August.
Capt. John L. Young. who has made the
study of crowds and seasons a hobby dur
ing his long career as local amusement
magnate. predicted two months ago that
Atlantic City was on the verge of the big
geSt ana most prosperous summer In It's
history. After surveying the multitude on
the Boardwalk yesterday the captain sm:l-
ingly called upon friends to acknowledge
his prophecy had been realized. take my
word for it," said he, Atlantic City never
had such crowds are here this week.
The board of trade is putting forth every
effort TO secure more conventions for this
city in 1906 1t will send letters of invita-
ton and large quantity of literature. tell
ing of the resorts attractivenesS, In an en-
deavor to bring here next season the an
nual conventions of the Sheet Metal Work
ers. the Shorthand Reporters Association,
the National Association of Letter Carriers
and others.
The Atlantic City Yacht Club has bought
two fine lots for 5000 adjoining its club
house on Gardeners basin, which Will be
laid out with flower beds and otherwise
beautihed.
The new 100000 ST Nicholas Roman
Catholic Church will be formally dedicated
next month by the Rt. Rev. Bishop McFaul
Of Trenton. An elaborate program VIII be
carried out by the church dignitaries
In it's social aspects this big week at the
resort utterly refuted the tradition tnat
the midsummer crowds In Atlantic Clty
were noteworthy for numbers rather than
quality. Men and women OF prominence
from all parts of the country were here.
The weeks travel was the largest yet this
season. At many hotels guests were turn
ed to other houses, and number OF bath
ing establishments were obliged to close the
doors, great was the rush FOR the SURF.
There is every indication that September
Is going to be the busiest kind of month
for Atlantic City, and much more prosper
Gus for the hotels than either June or July.
Hotel managers state that their bookings
for next month are very satisfactory ana
quite beyond their expectations
improvements to the steel per, which
are to cost over $4,000, are to be begun at
the close of the present season. The plans
include wide promenade all about the
Music Hall at the ocean end of the pier,
and other improvements. On the company's
property al Virginia avenue and the Board
walk a cafe is to be Installed in the pier
block The pier promenade will be half as
wide the main pier and Will AFFORD mucn
pleasure to the summer crowds. The cafe
on the Boardwalk Is to be of magnificent
proportions and style of construction, and
is to be connected by long arcade with
the Boardwalk.
Ohio avenue and the beach, is to be named
the Blenheim. The present hotel Is named
after the Duke of Marlborough, and its twin
will bear the name of his estate. The new
hotel IS to be ready for the spring season of
next year, with go guest rooms every one
equipped with private bath.
Attaches of the Atlantic City Daily Press
and the Dorland Advertising Agency ten
dered a welcome home dinner last Sat
urday evening at the Hotel Wiltshire TO
Capt Walter E. Edge and his father, Mr.
William Edge. upon the return of the for
mer from his third European trip. Mr.
Harry S. Wallace acted as POSTMASTER, and
felicitous remarks were made by the stan.
The men was a most excellent one ana the
affair most enjoyable.
The following residents of Washington are
registered at leading Atlantic City hotels:
I.awrence-R. B. Randolf.
Spencer Hall-W. Harris, j. Menehan
Lorane-Mr. and Mrs. ]. Kaufman
Holmhurst-Mrs L. Doiner Gen. G. Davis,
Mrs ]. Davis Capt William Smith. u ).
A; Mrs. NJ Moore
Howard-Miss Dawson Miss NJ. DAWSON
Miss NJ. V. Cockerill.
Rudolf-Mr and Mrs. S. Collister. G. Par
sons. F. Onzer. C. Simons and wife.
Iroquois-Mr. and Mrs c. Turner, MISS
Turner, Mrs. II. Milshead.
Adolphus-A. ]. Johnson, C. w. De Maine.
Louella-C. James. o. Kransole.
Berkshire Inn-Mrs. E. S. Aiven, Mrs. H.
Traymore-A. F. Eberley, Mrs. Bedle and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Simons. MI
and Mrs L. A. Herrel F. ] Kelly, Mrs. II.
Witter. Miss ]. Witter, Miss G. Witter, f.
St. Charles-Charles T Casey. Mr.. and
Mrs T. J. Logan, Mrs. NJ. P. Lasing, Mrs.
s l.. Hartman, c. b De Graw, Mrs. r. b.
German and daughter.
Elwood-S. S. Poole, C. l.. Purves, r.
Poole, Ida Hamaker, E. V Chesmell.
sterling-Mrs. w. d. Nolan and family,
Miss G. Z. Waters.
Atglen-E. A Grier, J. Loughton.
Lockhart--G. W. Snyder.
Totem-R E Duehring. E. T. Bolster.
Francis-R. d. Engle.
Lincoln 1nn--Miss NJ. Ct Ewing, w. ].
Madigan. Mr.. and Mrs. Eastwood.
Aubrey-J ]. McCorain and wife, Miss A.
McCorain, F. McCorain, f. S. Ford
Chetwoode-O. II. Holmead and wife.
Melrose-Mrs. ]. NJ. Wright, f. P. Nor
Archdale-Mrs. NJ. Eigand.
Locksley Halle. w. Stevens, Miss V.
Stevens, F. G. Eislinger and wife.
Shellburne-S. Mcnamara, Miss E. Nc
Namara w. A. Kelly.
Youngs-I. d. Wells. C. G. Strauss, 1.
Hollander.
Clifton-Mrs. NJ. A. Russell L. NJ. Russell.
Colwyn-L. Schwartzenback, o. Muhun-
den.
Holland-Charles II. Roche.
Seaside-Mr and Mrs. Tevis Mr.. and Mrs.
T. A Finger, Miss E. White.
Coulter Hall-Mrs. II. B. Hartz.
New England-Mrs s. {. Stanton, Mr..
and Mrs. j. kaufman.
Chalfonte-Mr. and Mrs, X. e. L. Wiltber-
ger. Charles w. Slate S. E. Jones, M. j. NJ.
Cobb.
Dunlop-Mr and Mrs. L. Holmes. w. A.
Robertson.
Elberon-H. A Mathews, Mrs L. Lyston,
Mrs q. Lyston. Mrs. NJ. e Hislop.
Earl Mar Hall-Mr. Young and family, Z.
Miller and family. Mr.. and Mrs. G. Medler.
Miss Gresham.
Cool Cottage-Mrs. L. Cause. Mrs. E. Car
penter. DR.. A. J. Hail. Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ
Boyd.
Craig HaI-Mrs. Doris Miss NJ. Doris
Miss G. Doris.
Ebbett-H. G. Clancy.
Hardwick Hahn. p. Louskney, J. Lyons
Green's-J. f. Dougherty. A. Nelson, G.
Stanton and wife. o. w. White, L. Hrsch.
lslesworth-F. Winter. Mrs. ]. E Sho-
maker, Mrs. &. F. Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ Klein.
Strand-Mr and Mrs. E Smith, E.
Smith. jr.
Wiltshire-G. Taylor, Miss Green H.
Busch. Mrs. Busch, Mrs. II. o. Busch. c.
Cotton. +. Collins
Scarborough-E. Steley and family.