New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
ATLANTIC CITY AFFAIRS
Mid Holiday Weather-May Hare
Surf Riding.

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Atlantic City. Dec. 2S-It has been many years
since Atlantic City has been favored with such
mild weather Christmas Day this
The thermometer did not go below So degrees. even
at the coldest part of the day. and in the middle
of the day it was almost 10 degrees above that.
There was not a cloud in the sky, and II
closely resembled a day early in May than in
December There was large number of persons
here for the holiday. The greater number still
here and Will remain over the first of the year
The midness of the weather admitted of going
without heavy wraps and enticed visitors from
the seclusion of overheated hotel lobbies and
smoking rooms to the spacious boardwalk On
that promenade, sheltered from wind and under
the warm rays of the sum- throng paraded all
day long. 1t was much pleasanter the board
walk than indoors that hotels practically de-
serted except at meal time and in the evening.
1t was an ideal day for golfng, boating, auto
mobiling and riding horseback. and every one
took advantage of it according to individual taste.
The golf links Of the Atlantic City Country
Club was crowded TO overfowing in the
ing with visitors from al parts Of the country.
New York. Philadelphia, Pittsburg and even Cali
fornia, being represented. In the afternoon the
links was given to the caddies. 1t their
annual tournament, and of the youngsters
who carry the bags on the course all the rest of
the year displayed considerable skill In actual play.
After the round of medal play the lads
sembled in the dining room of the clubhouse and
feasted turkey dinner with all the 'ffxins."
as guests of the club. They did full justice to the
fine spread and then went forth to finish their
match play.
It seems a little early, perhaps. TO be talking
of bathing and attractive features of that nature
for next season, but Mr.. and Mrs. n. S. Castle.
of Honolulu who spending Christmastide here.
say that the beach affords such a fine oppor-
tunty for surf riding, Of the features of the
Hawaiian Islands, that they tempted to i'm
port two three of the skilled riders of their
native country to introduce the sport here for next
summer. Mr.. Castle is descendant of one Of the
Oldest families Of Honolulu, and is enthusiastic
surf rider himself. He is confident If once intro
duced Atlantic City surf riding would become
one of the greatest attractions at the watering
places on the Atlantic coast.
John c. Ford, Atlantic City marble worker,
who of the delicate marble and onyx
constructed by working at odd times a hand
some model in marble of Windsor Castle. 1t
is perfect in every detail. and weighs little less
than two hundred pounds. The castle stands three
feet six inches high. has a frontage of four feet
and is two feet deep
The first of series of winter entertainments
to be given at Galen Hall will be presented on
the evening Of January i, when the Hahn Quar-
tet Will play The management of the house has
given concerts every winter for the last few
years, but the engagement of this quartet of
nstrumentalists viii prove of the greatest
attractions yet presented Besides giving these
concerts at tne motel, Gdlen- HAN Is IN combina-
tion with Haddon Hall, the st. Charles. the Chal-
fonte and the St Dennis in maintaining excellent
orchestra at the Brighton Casino, where concerts
given every day and evening
The brick hotel. at the foot of Vermont avenue
which for number years has been known as
be opened under the name of the Hotel Dorean Its
location is ideal 1t is freproof equipped with all
modern improvements and conveniences, free from
all obstruction Of view from and porches
and a-rr IN feu
now under the management and proprietorship OF
T. L. Morall. who formerly conducted large
hotel Long Island, and is well known in the
hotel world.
William H. Moody, of Washington, justice of
the United States Supreme Court has been spend
ing the holidays at Young's Hotel.
Alfred Grindrod. of the Hotel Ponce de Leon is
having that house generally renovated, redeco-
rated and refurnshed from basement to attic. Be
sides this several new private baths are to be in
stalled and the interior of the house changed to
some extent. The improvements will make il mod
ern in every feature and will be completed in
time to admit Of opening the house for early
Lenten visitors.
H b. Fine. dean of Princeton University is
spending some time at the shore. Mr.. Fine has
been working hard for time past and is here
to recuperate. He has been doing the greater
part of the work of President Woodrow Wilson
during the latters indisposltion. and the strain
proved great. He is accompanied by his family
His sister, Miss May Fine, spent Christmas With
him at the Hotel Dennis
Miss Kerr of London, who has gained reputa-
ton as a globe trotter. is spending some tlile
here She has visited every known portion OF the
glol,a and has penetrated some wilds upon whlch
M other woman has set foot. She has apartments
at the Marlborough-Blenheim and expects to stay
here for the rest of the winter
A. and Mrs H L. Shaner, of New York City,
are snendng their honeymoon at the Royal faiace
Hotel Another bridal party at the same MOTEL is
Nr and Mrs Henry Schlosinger, also of New
York.
w 7 Broadmeadow, assistant superintendent OF
tho New York Central Railroad, and his daughtef,
Miss Helen BroadmeadoH, who is a leader In the
,oz,ger social set of Brooklyn, are spending some
time at the resort. They have apartments AZ 'iie
Hotel Belmont
uy;u,ar, w Roper head coach of the Princeton
University football squad, is spending d coupie u
,peeks at the Hotel Chalfonte
DR. Samuel Leopold, one of the foremost sur
- of the country is among the Philadelphians
here <-r,, tos had
Professor Bucheren, of Bonn. Germany mas had
c,,,ta of rooms reserved at the MarlporouSh-
f2,en heim and will arrive in Atlanuc oity heA'
week for a prolonged stay
Miss lane Morgan, Of Philadelphia, VINO IL Sou
= - ,ba ,oo,t accomplished yachtswoman IN the
" =, = saug,,+er of Randall Morgan. OF fhliadei-
- =; s,ending some time here with hel ialhei.
=, ,se6 an examination before the INa'oii"i
"d of Navigation and is resisleieo piio-
- the holidays Miss Morgan mas oeeh oi'oi 'o'''
fDA of the Quaker City.