New-York tribune., 1906-02-18
ATLANTIC CITY AFFAIRS.
ThrOngs of Visitors at the Shore

Atlantic City, Feb. II (SpeciaD.-Not even in the
memory Of 'the oldest inhabitant" has there been
such a rush OF visitors TO the shore at this time
Of the year in the week closing to-day. The big
beach front hotels, that accommodate anywhere
from 800 TO 100 persons each, have been packed TO
the limit. and in some instances persons have been
turned away from them and have had to take
quarters in some OF the hotels on the ave-
nUes. And many of the smaller houses have been
more than ordinarily well patronized. Many of
them have been well filed. And the prospects are
bright for next week. with Washington's Birth
day, which in years gone by has been generally
recognized the official Opening day" of the
spring business.
The contract has been awarded for building the
new steel and concrete pier at the ocean end OF
Arkansas-ave., and when completed it will be the
handsomest pier the Atlantic Coast. It will be
1,034 feet long and 153 feet wide At the Board
walk end there will be a large hall that will be
the entire width of the pier and 27O feet long. 1t
will have a capacity of 5.O00 There will be
second floor, the outside of which will be prom
enades, and balconies Will overlook the dance floor,
electric fountains and other attractions within.
Back Of this building will be freproof theatre
with seating capacity of 300. and back of that
will be bowling alleys billiard and pool rooms and
other attractions and amusements.
At a recent meeting Of the Hotel Mems Associa-
ton Mr.. A T. Bell OF the Hotel Chalfonte.
made president and Newlin Haines, of the Hotel
St Charles, vice-presdent. The association has
become factor in local affairs and is doing
great deal toward getting many of the needed
Improvements to the resort.
Judge Robert Ralston. of the Common Pleas
Court of Philadelphia. is becoming enthusiastic
automoblist- The other night he and James
Potter. Of the Philadelphia National League
baseball team. were sitting together in a hotel in
Philadelphia. when IT proposed that a ride
TO Atlantic City should be taken. No sooner
bToached than carried into execution. and the
twain started on the midnight ride, after inviting
b. Dawson Coleman and W c.. Tomson 10 so with
them. They made the trip from Philadelphia 10
the Hotel Windsor in couple OF hours.
road made an inspection of the line between
Somers Point and this city in the early part of the
week, and the outcome OF the inspection is the
announcement that the present steam road Will be
abolished and the road by electricity by the
first of May. The running time between the
Boardwalk this city and Great Egg Harbor
Bay al Somers' Point will be thirty-two minutes.
engineers OF the Rapid Transit system. is spend
ing a few days al the shore. He and his mother
are at the Hotel Wiltshire.
Judge and Mrs. Alfred l. Dunnen. of York.
are at the Marlborough House. and will remain for
D. A sullivan ana p B. Thompson president
and vice-president of the Union Bank, OF Brook
lyn are among the visitors at the Marlborough
House
the former a OF United States Senator Ray
uer are spending some time at the Hotel Tray
more Mr. Rayner is a lawyer. and was recently
defeated for election a member OF the State leg
islature by a small majority
Miss Jessie D!ckeTson. o. New-SoTk. ana Miss