Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

great as the first of July of last year, and
the life guards have been placed on duty
| because Of their presence. The beach IS
in excellent shape, and every provision has
| been made for the safety of the bathing
| public. -1-
The annual convention of the American
| Car Builders and Master Mechanics Assoc
| citation, which is being held on the steel
| pier this week is one of the biggest and
most important conventions ever held in
| Atlantic City. 1t is being attended by
| nearly 1000 delegates most of whom have
| brought their families with them and they
are having a most thoroughly delightful
time. The convention will hold over until
June 90
The Atlantic City Lodge of Elks has pur-
chased the old Ridgway House, one OF the
old landmarks of the resort, on South
North Carolina avenue. just below Atlantic,
and in the fall the lodge will have the old
building removed and will erect a hand
some Elks' home on the site. The new
building will be fireproof and Will be one
of the most modern lodge homes in the
country.
The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
has sent its secretary, Frank Virgins, over
to this city to take charge of the exhibit
of California fruits and products which
is being made In one Of the stores under
meath the solarium of the Marlborough
Blenhem.
People in the lower part OF the city
(Chesea) are Directing to the festoons OF
electric lights on the boardwalk because il
interferes with the full enjoyment of the
moonlight upon the waters of the ocean.
They have asked city council to have the
lights removed. and there is every pros
pect that the request will be granted This
is one part of the resort where one can see
the full beauty of the scene, and the resi-
dents and visitors there do not want any
thing that is going to interfere with their
delights in that line.
H d. Todd, jr., officer OF the United
States army, is spending few days at the
shore on leave. He is visiting his parents
Rear Admiral Getired) and Mrs. Todd who
are at Haddon Hall for a part of the sea-
son.
Weldon NJ Bailey of Washington is
spending a few days at the Hotel Chef
woode, where he is being entertained by
DR.. II. w. Walls of Baltimore.
Judge s.. T. Morsell, noted jurist of
Washington, ID. c., has arrived In Atlantic
City. accompanied by his wife and family
They are occupying attractive apartments
at the Hotel Mt. Vernon and will remain at
the shore during the summer.
c. S. Kessler of Washington, ID. C, has
engaged apartments at the Hotel Berkeley
to remain all summer with his family.
DR.. II. w. Walls and Hugh Walls OF Bal
timore entertaining Weldon NJ. Bailey
of Washington, D. C., at the Hotel Chet-
woode.
Prof. Maxwell Woodruff, well known in
Washington educational circles is spend
ing some time at the Hotel Traymore with
his daughter Miss Woodruff.
Baron Takaki and his brother of Japan
were among the prominent visitors regis
tered at the Marlborough Blenheim.
Mrs. ]. ]. Sullivan, wife of Maj. Sulli-
van of the United States army, has
rived from her home in Washington d. C..
to spend a few weeks at the Hotel st.
Glare.
Mrs Nobel Newport Potts. a Washington
society matron, has suit of rooms at the
Hotel Traymore.
Mr. and Mrs. w. T Wallace, the former
a retired officer OF the United States navy,
have closed their cottage in Washington.
D. c., and will spend the summer at the
Hotel Marlborough-B lenheim.
A pleasant party of southern folk at the
Hotel Pennhurst include Mrs. Peter Smith.
Miss Constance Smith and Miss Rosa
Smith of Norfolk, Va.
Commodore Robert Plat, retired United
States navy officer, is enjoying a vacation
at the Hotel Wiltshire IN company with
his daughter, Miss Platt and Miss Heath
of Washington, ID. C.
H. O. Wedderbourn and Mrs. Wedder-
bourn of Washington, ID. c. are register
ed at the Hotel New Clarion.
III. d. Nicholson and wife of Washington
are spending some time at the Craig Hall
Visitors from Washington are registered
at the following Atlantic City hotels this
week:
Hotel Albemarle-s. L. Hunt and wife.
Hotel Acme-Mrs. Wedderburn, l We'd
derburn.
BIackney, Benjamin B. Hunt. Mrs. NJ. A.
Hewitt. William Gibson and wife.
Hotel Boscobel-Mr. and Mrs c. S. Bat
ton.
Hotel Chelsea-N. ]. b. Gray, Mr.. r.
Porter Miss Anna Porter.
Craig Hail-H. ID. Nicholson and wife, II.
G. Parjul, Henry r. Elliott and son.
Hotel De Ville-Mrs. NJ. A. Hent, MIR.
Gibson, Mrs. NJ Gilingham, William G..
Mandel. Claud Livingston and wife, ]. b.
Trew. Miss Mary Anderson.
Hotel Dennis-Capt F. l. Bradman and
wife, Charles !. Man and wife. James J.
Mcclure.