New-York tribune., 1907-07-07
CITY AFFAIRS
Would Like Yanderbiht Cup Race
Electric Roller Chairs.

Atlantic City. July CSpeciaD-So many visiting
automobiltsts have spoken IN Commendatory terms
Of the road lying between this resort and Lake
wood that local automobilists have conceived the
idea Of getting the next Vanderbilt cup race run
over this course with the finish at the Atlantic
city end Tho road is winding IN . few places.
but there serious curves and no crossroads
The present laws Of New Jersey are such as would
not admit OF the speeding being done on public
roads. but It is believed by those back Of the
movement to secure the Vanderbilt cup race that
some amendment 10 the present road speeding laws
will admit OF the being held here. The race
IS one that attracts machines from all over the
world, and the local hotel and business men Will
do everything In their power help along the
plan once the local Automobile Club gets IL into
shape. They Will lend every aid. financial and
Mrs. Charles D. sigsbee wife Of Rear Admiral
Sigsbee, who commanded the Maine. which was
blown up In the harhor Of Havana In 1898. is here
with her daughter Mrs. Robert +. Small. and
granddaughter. Elizabeth Sigsbee Small. They are
IT the New Chatham Hotel It is expected that
Admiral Sgsbee will join his family the latter end
Of their stay II h. can set leave from his duties
Atlantic City visitors Will have a chance 10 ride
In the electrically propelled automobile chair. after
AL but not on the boardwalk The company back
Of the invention has secured the right 10 operate
the chairs on Young's new pier, In the lower end
OF the city ana II Will have about twenty-five OF
them in operation by the middle Of this month.
II purposes 10 give demonstration Of the fact
that the electric chair is as free from danger rs
the present roller chair.
Mrs. George V. Winston. Of Boston who is spend
ing a part of the summer at the Hotel St Charles
gave tea tho other afternoon. which was served
IN one of the private parlCrs. Mrs Winston was
assisted by her daughters. Miss Helen and Miss
Margaret Winston. IN serving Those who par
uclpated were Mrs w Edgeworth Bird. Miss Bird
Miss r. b. Rayard. OF Baltimore; Mrs w X
Pelzer. Miss Pelzer. OF Montgomery Penn: Mrs
;. F. Bangs. Miss May Bangs. Miss Helen Bangs
Mrs. Ritz Waller, Miss Josephine Ritz-WaIler ~
New York: Mrs jack Hammer Miss Hammer
Mrs New Woods, of Washington: Miss Ludia l.
fRA CNv,~Ffl,
Mrs. William Cunliffe. of No q South 55th street
Phladelphia who is spending the season ut the
Chetwoode and Is accompanied by her little son.
w Milail' lr-' Is an ardent devotee of canoeing.
She brought her frail boat 10 the shore with her
ana there Is hardly day that proves too rough
loF HeE 10 venture on the ocean. She ts an expert
swimmer and does not mind in the least when
her boat Is capsized. She will be Joined a little
later by Mr.. CCulne. Both Mr. and Mrs CurlifTe
nave spent number Of summers in Atlantic City
and are well known here.
Taylor G. Babcock. of New York who is spend
ing July at the shore. has been entertaining Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur c. Fildner OF New York. This
week at the Hotel Shelburne.
II. D. Fuller. cashier OF the Winchester N W
National Bank Is enjoying a few weeks outing at
tho Hotel Dc Vile.
Mrs. Crawford of New York and her daughter.
Miss Irene Moore. are among the visitors here
MI and Mrs. w. F. Mccoy and Mrs a Duncan
OF New York, formed automobile party who
came down from Gotham In a big machine the
other day. They are now at the Hotel Wiltshire
Professor Sidney Lord Wrightson president of
the Washington College of Music IS n visitor M
the Hotel ST. Charles
Justice Brown, member OF the United States
Supreme Court. Is visitor ut the Marlborough
BlenheiIn and anticipates remaining there for tho
rest Of the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. W. r. Wilkinson OF New York
and a party of friends came here the latter part
OF last week In a big car and are now making
their headquarters at the Hotel Rio Grande.
Miss NJ. Il. Faber. of New York. whose painting,
The Runner" was exhibited at the National
Museum of Art is spending "a couple of weeks at
the Rio Grande. She Is accompanied by her
cousin, Miss Faber.
Major NJ c. Wyeth, U. s A. and his wife and
daughter are spending time at the shore.
They have apartments at the Hotel Chelsea
Judge r p. Coyne, one of the best known jurists
IN the city OF New York, Is visitor here lie IS
taking long sought vacation and expects to re-
main for several weeks. He is at the Hotel
Windsor.
Mrs. r. A. Dwight, of New York, who has been
spending several months at the Hotel st. Charles.
Is entertaining S. d. Halliday and NJ. s Halliday
of Ithaca.
Francis H. Leggett. of New York is spending a
few days here He is visiting Mrs and Miss NAL
colm OF New York. who at the Hotel Wilt
shire.
daughter, Miss Marjorie Ward and his sons Nor
man and Douglas. is spending a part OF the sea-
at the shore. They have suite OF rooms at
the Hotel st. Charles
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. c. Van Roden OF New York are
at the Hotel Traymore for months stay. They
are entertaining Mrs. J. Van Roden.
Edward Gibbs Murphy, of Gotham drove his
touring car to the shore in the early part OF the
week. He is still here, and is making his home at
the Hotel Chalfonte
Huntington W. Merchant a lawyer OF New York
Is spending some time at the Hotel Pennhurst He
Is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Van Trump,
VINO are spending the summer at the Pennhurst.
jack Van Burton, of New York. came over to
The resort 20 spend the Fourth with his parents,
Mr and Mrs. Herbert L. Van Burton who are
Speeding the summer here
S. L. Howard of New York is spending a couple
OF weeks here.
Tho week has been particularly gay one at tho
A0's' RUDOLF. with dancing and music by the per