Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01
ATLANTIC CITY.
ecial Correspondence of The Star.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., March 80, 1905.
The Easter rush to Atlantic City has al
ready commenced, and two weeks hence this
resort will entertain the greatest throng OF
visitors IN its history at this season OF the
year Travel over the railways the past
week has been very heavy. and nearly every
one of the leading hotels are now filled u
their capacity.
Thoroughly renovated and refurnished.
the Hotel Edison, on Michigan avenue near
the beach, is now open for the season under
the management of r. K. Roberts, former
owner and manager of Keniworth Inn. ].
Minor Of New York is the proprietor OF the
house. 1t has capacity of 300 guests,
and its cuisine and service are unsurpa sSed.
1t contains all the modern improvements,
and its bookings for the season are very
gratifying,
Up to date Atlantic City has already
booked quite number of important
ventions for the coming season. Among
the largest may be mentioned the railway
mems convention and the master plumbers
In June, as well as the National Machine
Tool Builders Association and the electr-
clans in the same month. During the month
of April four large conventions are sehed-
uled. They are the State Bankers Asso-
citation, the Daughters of Liberty, the Ep-
worth League and the National Municipal
League.
The Netherland Hotel, at New York ave-
nue. and the beach, has been taken over
and incorporated by company, the capital
stock of which Is 100000. I. L. Wells OF
this city will continue in the active man
agement of the hotel
The New Jersey State Association Of Mas
ter Plumbers will hold It's annual couven-
ton here in June. with headquarters at the
Hotel Lorraine. The Rudolf will be head
quarters for the national body.
Following closely upon several transac-
tons which have made the realty activity
on North Carolina avenue south, very
marked comes the announcement that Geo.
rltrrf ehoc sod fhA Iynf. nj
Ridgeway property from the MaGee estate
OF Pittsburg The property Is to be great
ly improved, as the present structure VIII
be RACED to make room for large building
of brick and stone fireproof construction for
apartment house purposes and public hall
and lodge rooms Other valuable properties
sold on the same avenue are those OF State
Senator Edward s. Lee and john Tomp
kins.
The Garden Hotel at Illinois and Pacific
avenues has been leased by w. l. Finch
for a period of two years to w. B. Johnson,
an experienced young hotel manager vino
has been connected with the Garden for
some years past. The Garden was opened
last Thursday, after having been redecorai
ed and recarpeted throughout
The Elwood. on st. James place near the
beach, is now open for the season, and as
In previous years is being conducted by the
owner and manager, Robert 8. Smith.
John Shafer Of Los Angeles has leased
the Hotel Coleman on South Carolina ave-
nue. near the beach for period of five
years, ana Will make q NUMBER or I'M
provements. A new elevator and steam
heating plant are to be Installed, in addi-
ton to a number of other alterations.
The management of the New Berkeley
Hotel Company opened their cafe, at Ken
lucky avenue and the Boardwalk today
This cafe is OF the finest OF it's kind
here, and is large, cool, comfortable re-
treat. Excellent music by large orchestra
is rendered day and evening.
The Chetwoode, at Pacific and Illinois
avenues has been opened for the season by
the proprietor Mrs. Emily Dempsey. Pri-
vate baths and running water in rooms
have been installed In addition to other no.
table improvements.
Thoroughly equipped for the accommoda-
ton of its numerous patrons Beach Villa,
on Virginia avenue near the beach. has
been opened for the season by Mrs. c. w.
Springer, The villa has been greatly I'M
undone that will contribute to the comfort
of guests.
The New Liberty Hotel on Florida ave-
nue. near the beach has been sold TO COM
pany of local capitalists for $4,000. The
new owners will make extensive improve
ments next fall. when a large addition will
be built.
The Hotel Borton, on Tennessee avenue
near the beach, has been opened for the
season by Proprietor e. r.. Voorhees,. The
Borton has a large and select clientele won
by the personal attention accorded all de-
partments of the house by it's proprietor
Il is well arranged hostelry. all The rooms
icing large comfortable and airy 1t has
oeen renovated throughout
The Carlton, one of tho finest Of the
beach front hotels in Chelsea VIII open for
the season on April /. Ii will be conducted
as heretofore by its owner aud manager
Charles P. Zazzaii, a popular and experience
cd bonfface The Carlton Is located on the
ocean front at Chelsea avenue, one OF the
most fashionable thoroughfaies ia That sec
ton of the city Its early opening this year
was demanded by the Unusual activity in