New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
ATLANTIC CITY Affairs
Many Lentep Visitors-Promisiing o
Outlook for Spring.

Atlantic City, Feb. 10 (speciaD.-At last tia Len
ten period has arrived and with Il hundreds OF Wis
itors who have suites in the various hotels
and will remain here until after Easter Sunday
The weather has been pleasant this week. notw1th-
standing there has been so much snow and cold IN
the last week two. The cold weather never
seems 10 disturb visitors here in the slightest d.
gree, and az long as the storms hold or there Is
never "kick' heard. There IS every Indication
that this will be a busy Lenten period. There ara
fashionable persons here from every large city OF
the East, all taking a rest from the gayety and
festivity OF the winter and searching mora dgsnt-
" for rest. recreation and q change OF pleasure.
Never has there been such large pre-Lentsn
crowd the boardwalk there was last Sunday.
Tho promenadeTs filed the boardwalk from ths
inner line to the rail. all through the Gentle
OF the city. and II looked like a sumner crowd.
Hotel men all over the resort feel greatly
aged by the outlook. and predictions made that
all records for both spring and summer VIII b
broken. The Marlborough Blenheiu has been
obliged to make use OF the Marlborough section ot
the house, which has been closed the greater part
OF the winter IN order that alterations and general
renovation might he made Two foors OF this part
Of the house were opened last Saturday IN order
to meet the demand for accommodations. Rsserva-
tons for Easter week are being made by the whols-
sale by every hotel OF size on the island. and
the annual fashion parade on Easter Sunday VIII
eclipse anything that has ever been seen IN this
part Of the country.
Plans have been adonted for the new Youns
Mems Christian Association building. and bids VIII
be at once received and the work pushed 70 compile
ton rapidly possible II VIII "a a kour Story
building which will be equipped vita a modern
gymnasium reading, writing and study rooms,
sleeping aprtments baths kitchen and dining roon-
The building Will cost about Sl0oo0o. and possess
every modern convenience
The little city OF Ventnor which adtoins Atlantic
City, built a boardwalk along the greater part or
is ocean front last wear. and IL IS contenplat-
inc Ho lF handsome iron and steel
pavilion directly opposite the trolley station and
CarisbTooke Inn for the benefit OF visitors N me
spring and fall thu pavilion will b Enclosed N
glass and adequately heated that visitors may %
comfortable. X this is done. the little resort VIII
have made one stride ahead OF Atlantic CITY for
the latter has glass nClosed paviEons save thos9
on the piers and # costs 10 cents to enjoy their
protection.
a few days at the Hotel St Charles v,,,..,
Nh and Mrs FREDERICK IurnouA or F ia =,
phia. here after having spent some TINE IL
Fritz scheeI the leader OF the Philadelphia Or
chestra. as Well as several musical clubs Of tho
Quaker City, has been among the recent VISITORS
He has been suffering from q nervous collapse an
was at the Seaside House FOR several DAYS. NAM
Lincolns Birthday here They stayed az the Ho'e1
Mr.. and Mrs F. C. Richards. NJ l. Finn and
John Schang, New Workers, who divide their time
between Gotham and the National C2RiI3i. ara
Mrs J. Frederick Handy and her little daughte{f'
Miss GLADYS Handy. OF brooN!yn. nave Ne oeel SpS-1
Colonel w F. SJoddard. Miss SJoddard. Mator
and Mrs. John D. Thurber. Of Plymouth. Mass:
and Mrs. \. f. SpooneT. OF Philadelphia are 81
Henry s. Herman president OF the Union Ex.
change Bank. of New York, IS spending a AttS
time at the Seaside House He is here FOR resS
Charles II. Conant head oc the Morton Truss
Company. Of New York, Is a visitor at ths MATT
borough BlenheiuI. 90, -
some time i'm the resort ON a vacation. He ana
Mrs. Church. together with Miss stella L. JennsO'
and Miss o. NJ Johnson. are AT the Hotel SrlsIyoI..
State Senator J. :. FreiuEhuyser. or NeW &C., go
sey. accompanied by Mrs FreltnSh sen PAS osS1
among the weeks visitors at the Marloorousf-
Blenhen. - -.
The Rev. Or. O. : BaCketcl, q New YORK Is =
Haddon Hall for a short stay. He IS Accompanies
by his brother, Or. H :. BsCketsL a., =
Or. A. r. IedOUN. OF New YORK, IS spendHs
few days at the Hotel Chalfoute- ~,
James b. Clews, OF New York. has toineG 49,
John CleWs and Miss Clews the Hotel BriSntot'
Mrs David Leveutritt. wife OF Judge LeVenttlll.
OF New York. will spend the next few weeks -
the Hotel TraymOre. --.~,s
Mrs A T. Farmer. OF New York. IS az Gree-ss
Hotel FOR a STAY of several DAYS She IS accom-
panied by her son. ~ F. Farmer. j..