Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-28
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
lecIal Correspondence Of The star

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., January 81 1906.
hea! spring weather favored this resort
the past week and the temperature reminds
one of May rather than of January. All
the leading hotels are We'll filled with guests
and they report the biggest January bust
ness in their history. Hundreds OF New
Workers and PhiladeIphians who USUALLY,
spend this season in Florida are now here
and II the weather continues propitfous This
winter will mark a new era for Atlantic
City The Boardwalk is throngsd daily with
visitors from all sections of the country.
Many hotels are opening for business much
earlier than usual and indications are tina ,
the coming Lenten season WIFI be record
breaker.
The Hotel Pierrepont, on New Jersey ave-
nue., near the beach, has been sold tn a
Philadelphia syndicate for S16s,0Oe A. G..
McSIeiian' WIN remain In charge this year
ana Is having d number of improvements
made before opening for the season.
Proprietor A. II. Darnell of the Holm
hurst, which has been greatly enlarged and
improved during the past few months, an
LOUNGES that the house will reopen on Feb
ruary 10. A large number of modern ap-
pilances including baths, have been In
stalled.
The large exchange of the Hotel Rudolf
is being remodeied and redecorated. When
completed 1t will DE transformed into one
of the most beautiful apartments in Atlantic
City.
Messrs. Osborne & Painter are making ex-
tensive improvements to the Hotel Isles
worth, al Virginia avenue and the beach.
1hey are installing a new laundry ana ice
plant and enlarging the cafe kitchen. The
lSIesN0rth Will be opened for the season
about February %
Proprietor James r. keenan, is making
extensive improvements to Young's Hotel
The large apartment facing the Boardwalk
jG hHi tod fr,4A
change at an expenditure of about 81 600
The annual dinner of the Ozone Golf Club
was held few evenings ago al the Cha!-
fonte. dainty menu was served and the
anair was one of the most en- ioyable of the
season.
The Hotel Foltence, on Virginia avenue,
has been leased by Mrs. J. ZippaIlein of
Philadelphia who will reopen it on March l.
Large advance bookings are already be-
Ing made by the car builders, who will meet
in annual convention here next June
The Hotel White on Kentucky avenue
has been leased by Miss Sara Pothers and
Miss Sara Fish
Jacob Kornblau of New York has pur-
chased the Eagle Hotel at Atlantic and
New Jersey avenues for $4,000. After
making extensive alterations he will con-
duct the hotel under his personal super
vision.
The annual banquet of the Atlantic City
board of trade was held this evening al the
Hotel Traymore Covers were laid for 90
full of its kind ever held here. Gen. Nelson
a. Miles of the United States army was
present and made the presentation speech of
the heroes fund to Capt Mark Casio and
his gallant crew.
The following residents of Washington
are registered at leading Atlantic City
hotels
Chalfonte-John B. Henderson, Mrs. J. P
Polk, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Newton, Dr.
Charles S. Benedict, Mrs. Benedict, c.. j.
Davis.
Traymore-Dr. and Mrs NJ McArdle
Pennhurst-H. s. Young, Miss Biddle.
Archdale-Mrs. II. G. Motter, A. r. s.
Pence.
Haddon Hail.. +. Prudhomme, II. S. N
Mrs. Prudhomme, Mrs. George c. Hezleton,
J. V. A. Holmes, e. d. Whitney.
Runnymede-Mrs. r. w. Tyler
Craig Hall--A B. Smith. Miss Ike Good
rilI. L. A. Merritt.
Wiltshire-A. J. Bache, ]. T. North. Miss
c. E. North. S. Heller.
Seaside House-Mrs. R. j. Tyler. Mrs.
John Herbison.
Earl Mar Hahn Turner.
Rudolf-E. NJ. Squire, Mrs. Squire.