New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-04
ATLANTIC CITY AFFAIRS.
February Ends scith First Sign of
Wanter-Lenten ActiUitu.

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Atlantic City, March (SpeciaD.-The first indi-
oii oi winter season here came with little
warning on Tuesday afternoon. when the snow be-
gan TO fall and In the course of three or four hours
the ground was covered with a white mantle TIE
snow continued until a little after O'Clock II
reached depth OF little more than two inches
on the level not enough to make good sleighing
out giving the youngsters chance TO use their
sieds and 10 make walking bad
The New-Jersey Supreme Court has ,,nbaId
py a recent decision the right OF the authorities
10 control and regulate the roller chairs on the
BOARDWALK and the nuisance of pushers soliciting
patronage on the Boardwalk and annoying not
only those solicited. but large number of others
besides. The pushers have taken empty chairs
from the central stations and gone out on the
promenade IN such numbers that they have OBJ
suucted the walk SO that at times it made walk
4i'S dangerous and unpleasant The city ordi-
nance particularly specifies that no pushers shall
SOLICIT patronage the walk and they shall not
be upon the walk with an empty chair unless 90
ing TO or returning from CALL They are obliged
10 Keep 10 the extreme right at all times and a
penalty for violation of any of the provisions of
the ordinance will result in arrest and a fine Of
$50 FOR every offence. Several arrests were made
this week. and the maximum fine imposed The
rolier-chair men and the pushers are unhappy
but the people who like to walk undisturbed and
the police are happy
With the coming OF Lent there is a large crowd
OF Visitors at the shore who will remain here until
after Easter. Each week will see a great tncreas Ga
in the number of visitors, until Easter when
there will be many here that there will hardly
be a sufficient number OF hotels to accommodate
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. John MacLain. of Montreal. who
are at the Seaside House. made the trip from the
cold country to the shores OF the Atlantic in an
automobile without suffering the slightest mis-
hap. They will remain here for several weeks
and will then return TO tho Dominion in their
big touring car.
DR.. Samuel c. Tracey. New-York specialist.
is among the visitors at the Hotel Jackson and he
has with him bit OF radium. which is valued at
$4,000.
Mrs. Robert Barlow. champion golfer of England,
is visitor at the Eastbourne. Mrs. Barlow comes
to the shore to spend few days. and in order that
she may keep up her practice visits the links OF
the Atlantic City Country Club at Mortified every
day. She has just Completed friendly match
Bryn MawT, and came here for q few days rest
and recreation She may come back here later
tournament will be played on the Northheld links.
= An effort is being made by the hotel men to have
ing the thousands OF electric lights which fes
big hit with VISITORS The scheme is to have
the lights in the centre Of the city burn for the
vi" spe a1Ts Rg aKsG f has coma
at the Hotel Chelsea
The Hotel BIZ Brighton Is entertaining JOAQUIN Ma;
States. He is accompanied by his secretary. A.
Philadelphia, where he made an address last
Baron Zimmerman was -among the Boardwalk
promenaders this week. The baron took
down from New-Yorls, spent the day here and re-
turned at night. He lunched at the Marlborough
William Berry. connected with the Weather
Bureau at Washington came to the shore
ing q few weeks at the Hotel IroQuois The
weather was fine until the weather man reached
Sunday morning ii began 10 rain. He was blamed
for the bad condition Of affairs by the visitors
at the 1roquois who declared he had simply come
5. s. Phoebus, Of the Hotel wiltshire has opened
orchestra. Several other hotels are following Mr..
Phoebuss example IN regard 10 the music feature
George Guthrie. Mayor elect of Pittsburg and
Charles T. Kirschler, Mayor elect Of Allegheny.
have both come here TO have a little rest after
large number Of the political leaders here. this
week and II was believed they had come for
together was on Tuesday afternoon, when the
others called at the Hotel Brighton to pay their
John r Oakley former Gas Commissioner OF
New-York City, accompanied by his daughter, Miss
May e Oakley is spending few days at the
Charles W. Gates. a New-York broker is
spending few days at the Hotel BrightOn; o.
pany IS also visitor at the house.
Mr. and Mrs Frederick Van Lennep and their
daughter. Of New-York, are among the visitors
Mr. t' and and mrs So & f. steinway. Of New-York.
are among the recent arrivals at the Hotel Wind
sor. They will make a stay of length at
Mr. and Mrs John sulzer. of New-York. are
among the first 10 register after the
opening OF the hotel for this season.
occipyfne n suite of rooms at the Hotel brighton
They are accompanied by their two daughters.