Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
THE BIGGEST EASTER CROWD
EVER IS EXPECTED.
A 1900 Foot Pier on the Way
at Chelsea - Capital
Arrivals.
Special Correspondence of The Sunday Star.

sight. The weather has been perfect, with
the temperature above sixty and-the sum-
merry aspect of the beach, with the tide low
and the ocean as smooth as glass as tar
as the eye could see, was heightened when
hundreds took sun baths in the sand. Num-
bers of bathers plunged into the water,
performance that drew large crowds. Cor
geous hardly describes the showing of new
millinery Colorful were the new gowns,
blues of every ina ginable shade running
close race with lighter hues. Short skirts
and CATERS of contrasting colors have at
tanned immense popularity with fashion,
able femininity.
Hotels of every size and description are
being rented rapidly. Real estate men are
at their wits ends to find houses for APP
plying customers and the prospects for the
most successful season in the history of
Atlantic City are very bright, indeed.
The Hotel Senate, at Rhode Island avenue
and the beach, is now open for the season
under the management of Proprietor Lewis
B. Scull, one of the most popular hotel
men in this city.
John Cruise, for the past year manager of
the Hotel Jackson, has become proprietor
of that popular Virginia avenue hosiery.
The New Berkeley Hotel, formerly the
BeVard, at the ocean end of Kentucky ave-
nue. is now open for the season under the
management of Fairbanks & Mackenthun.
w. H Bartlett of this city sold to H. e.
Stevens of Manhattan a tract of beach,
with a frontage of 175 feet at New Hamp-
shire avenue, for $4,000. Mr.. Stevens will
erect here next fall one of the most
imposing hotels at this resort.
Another important local real estate deal
was the purchase of the Hotel WenZ by
the Marine Trust Company. The property
has a frontage of fifty feet on Atlantic
avenue and 100 feet on New York avenue.
The price paid was s45 600, and in the course
of time the trust company will erect
handsome bank building on the site.
William Va al
erty at Atlantic and South Carolina ave-
nues, 60 by $50 feet. for 1000. Eventually
one of the largest business structures in the
city will occupy the ground.
The ElWood, on St. James place near the
beach, is now open for the season under the
management of Robert S. Smith.
The Francis, on Michigan avenue near
the beach, is an old established house, man
aged for many years by Proprietor A.
Coogan. The Francis is now open for the
season and is in frst-class condition.
The first high-class, personally-conducted
excursion from New England arrived here
last Tuesday and remained throughout the
week.
An April FooI' euchre was held in the
parlors of the Grant Atlantic Hotel and
was a very enjoyable affair.
kenilWorth Inn, on Kentucky avenue near
the beach, sold a few days ago by
Sheriff Kerby, and was bought in by Carl
ton Godfrey for $4,000
The famous Inlet Pavilion, conducted for
the past ten years by the late Col. John
E. Mehrer and his son Everett Mehrer, is
to have new proprietor this season in the
person of William Lindig of Philadelphia.
Proprietor Nicholas Dieling of the Hotel
Roanoke on New York avenue has leased
the four-story hotel adjoining his hostelry
and will, after thorough renovation and
refurnishing reopen the same in conjunc-
ton with the Roanoke in time for the Eas-
ter season. The new house will be known
as the Roanoke Annex.
Proprietor J. Paul Fitzpatrick has reopen
ed the New Rio Grande, which overlooks
the ocean al the foot of New York avenue
This hotel Is of fireproof construction and
is modernly equipped in every detail.
The Colwyn. on Michigan avenue near the
beach, is one of the best known family
houses here. Frank Warburton is the man
ager.
Proprietor A. E. Marion states that the
Lenten season this year is far ahead of
any previous year at the Boscobel. This
house is located on Kentucky avenue near
the beach, and is up to date in every re-
spect.
The Garden Hotel, at Pacific and Illinois
avenues, was thrown open today for the re-
ception of guests by Proprietor w l. Finch.
The Hotel Osborne at Pacific and Arkan-
sas avenues. Is now open for the season
under the personal supervision of the pro-
prietress, Mrs. r. J. Osborne.
The Hotel Richmond, at the ocean end
of Kentucky avenue, has been greatly i'm
proved during the winter, and Is now open
for the season under the management of C.
H. Pease.
Within a few days work will be COM
menced on the erection of new steel pier
1900 feet long, and a handsome theater at
Texas avenue and the boardwalk, by the
Chelsea Pier Amusement Company, New
York concern, of which Daniel Hengen of
that city Is one of the chief promoters
Some $4,000 are to be expended in the
venture including 100000 which has al
ready been paid for the site. The theater
will cost about 100000. and will be To-
Gated inside of the boardwalk and con-
nected with the pier by bridge over the
boardwalk The contractors have arranged
to build 1000 feet of the pier In time for
use during the coming summer 1t is
said that the theater will be attached to the
Keith circuit.
The Hotel Raymond. at Virginia avenue
and the beach, opened It's doors today for
the season under the management of F.
]. and F. L. Miller, who formerly con-
Quoted the Hotel Mt. Vernon.
The Hotel Austin, at Pacific avenue and
st. James place. has been leased by Miss
Josephine O'Brian. who for several years
has managed local hostelries very sue
cessfully on Kentucky and Pacific avenues.
The Hotel Oriental. at Oriental avenue
and the beach, has been rented for the sea-
son to S. Gimbel of the firm of Gimbel
Brothers of Philadelphia.
The following residents of Washington are
registered at leading Atlantic City hotels:
Pierrepont-J. f. Graham.
Witshire-Mrs. Charles White, Miss "
White. Charles White. jr.: N. Baker Mrs.
T.. l. Boorlam and daughter, ]. A. Maenil.
Archdale-C. P. Clark, N. Hershler, w.
Borcut.
Islesworth-Mrs. A E. Fenton NJ. Fenton.
Belmont-E. Owens.
Scarborough-Mrs. J. F. Clark, Mrs NJ J.
Stephens.
Pierrepont-J. NJ. Bowel.
st. Charles-Mrs. ]. j. Richardson
Borton-W. NJ. Smith and wife, Dr. James
Barnett.
Beaumont-Niss Barnum.
Seasde-H f. Finley.
Strand-Mrs. J. Marclanon, c. T. Mar
clanon. Mrs. ]. ]. Bernard, Mrs. P D. Bant.
Traymore-A. Y. Bradley and wife, r. c.
Ballentyne
Arlngton-L. Crandell. jr.
Borton-Mrs. M d. Moore.
Fredonia-G. McWhorton and wife
Hobart-Mrs. b. Van Tanger.
Holmhurst-S. Strauss, ]. Beyson, w e.
Lutz. A. c. Lutz
Raleigh-Rev. S. Siam and wife.
Sothern-H. B. Davis.
Haddon Hall-Judge Edwin Landre Miss
Howerton, Byron S. Adams, Mrs. William
Powell n. Powell.
Morton-Miss Prince.
Runnymede-Miss p. Yausey, +. f.
Schneider.
Chalfonte-George B. Welsh and wife,
John c. Lentz, Mrs. Donald c. McLloyd
Worthington-B. NJ. Taylor.
Dennis-Mrs. Beakman Du Barry Mrs
Louise r. Whelpley. Mrs. Eugene Schuyler.