New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-10
ATLANTIC CITY, AFFAIRS
Good SIeighing Enjoyed at Seaside
Resort-Snozc artist at Worb,

Atlantic City, Feb. (spec:aD.-Residents and
visitors at the shore have been entoving a treat
the latter half Of this week for there was q
shoWstorm on Monday and Tuesday, and ever
SINCE That time there has been pretty good
sieIshlhg. Everybody who owned or could hire
" team and sleigh was out enjoying a ride and
everything in the shape OF sleigh or sled was
dragged forth, the dust brushed off and made TO
answer the purpose There were many fine
horses out, and among them the PAGER l. T.
Washburn, owned and driven by w E. Shackel-
ford. manager for Young's Ocean Pier. Miss
Mills. fast trotter. was driven by John White
and My-won-Why. a promising colt was driven
by Charles Hopper. Mrs. w. Ernest Shackel-
ford held the ribbons her 2:O4A trotter.
Baron Online, and there were none on the road
to deprive her Of the lead. 1t is the first good
sleighing that Atlantic City has enjoyed for
many winters and everybody who could get
sleigh OF any description was out.
And the snow furnished a new feature for
those who promenaded the boardwalk one that
has never been seen here before The old sand
artist. who has worked here for years and is
we'll known TO almost every man. woman and
child who comes to the shore, found no posibil-
lily of working out his models and figures in
sand so he dampened the snow little and
then packed II with board and shovel until he
had made It almost solid a block of ice
He then took some sharp tools and began his
carving and cutting. and in due time had a figure
about eight feet in height cut out Of the huge
block OF snow. 1t was white. and looked like a
piece Of marble statuary. He made several ig-
ures of snow, and well rewarded by prom
enaders for his Efforts.
The Hotel Raleigh will open its doors for the
season on March 2. The hotel will again be
under the management OF Harry J. Dynes. and
he VIII leave nothing undone that will contrib
ute TO the comfort and convenience Of his pa
ms Tha ata INVadr 81,
nessee avenue. is enjoying a prosperous winter
The house has been busy ever since the summer
rush subsidized. Its excellent table has been
or It's strongest drawing cards. The New
Clarion is ready for a busy spring 1t Is a
thoroughly modern hotel. near the boardwalk.
and IN convenient location. II is steam heated
and equipped with all modern improvements.
The Hotel Chetwoode has been open all winter
and is doing a full share Of the winter bust
lar hotels off the beach front.
George c. Holt, of New York City, is visitor
at Haddon Hail. and will remain at the shore
for a few weeks of rest and recreation. He is
accompanied by Mrs. and Miss Holt. In the
Mrs Ralph d. Reed, Of Manchester, n. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Phelin of New York
City, are spending a fortnight at the shore. They
are on their honeymoon.
James Elverson, Jr.. publisher Of The Phila-
delphia Inquirer" has Joined his wife at the
Hotel Windsor
r. w Meirs. manager of the weightman es-
tate, Philadelphia, Is spending couple Of weeks
here. He is making his headquarters at the
Mrs. Sanford Granger. of New York. and her
sister have leased a cottage in Vermont avenue,
near the beach, and Will spend nearly all OF the
rest Of the year at the shore They have been
making their home at the Hotel Windsor until
such time they could become permanently
located
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Simon, OF Erie. Penn,
spending their honeymoon at the Hotel Rudolf.
Mrs. NJ. Moral hotel woman of New York,
is among the visitors at the Royal Palace Hotel.
Edward Dennis, chairman Of the Democratic
City Committee Of Philadelphia is spending a
few weeks at the Marlborough Benheim for the
benefit Of his health.
Mrs. John w. CleWs. of New York, is spending
come time at the Hotel Brighton.
George r. Blair and Mrs. J. S. Owen of New
York. have been spending few days here as
guests Of Philadelphia friends.
Miss Louise p. Gibson Pratt. society beIle
of Bristol. r. l.. is at the Hotel Brighton, and
will spend some time at the shore
James Westervelt of New YC-E, is spending
fortnight at the Hotel Traymore.
Mrs. Small. Of New York, who Is spending
some time at the Hotel Chalfonte. Is entertaining
Mrs r. B. Cobb OF Doylestown. Penn.
Miss Adelaide II. Clemow, Of Ottawa is spend
ing few weeks at the Hotel Wiltshire.
Judge J. D. Bedle. of New York. is spending
some time at the Marlborough Blenheim.
Mrs. Harry y. Pfllsbury, of New York is
visitor at Green's Hotel. She is entertaining
Miss H B. Gillespie. Of Philadelphia.
Professor Rudolf Tombo, jr., Of Columbia Uni
versity, has been spending few days OF this
week here. Mrs. Tomho is making an extended
stay at the Hotel Rudolf
Miss Helen Potter, Of New York, is spending
some weeks at the Hotel Dennis as the guest
Of the Misses Harris. of Milford, Mass.