The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
SEA SERPENT
At ATLANTIC CITY
Many Washington People
in Crowd That ThrongS
the Boardwalk.

ATLANTIC CITY. March I6-Ever
since Capt Hyland Parker. in the yacht
Colby Budd. struck that sea serpent OF
Ocean City, all boats that have gone
out from the inlet have been looking
for II in the hope of getting a sight OF
IT, and, II possible. ascertain its true
nature. All attempts have thus far
proved unsuccessful. But people on the
lower end Of the Chelsea boardwalk. on
Tuesday. declared they saw something
that spouted and looked as thought il
might have been a whale Ard old
sailors here are confident that it was a
whale that Parker's boat struck more
than a week ago.
When Or. and Mrs. ]. =. Thompson.
Of the Hotel Chelsea. and a party OF
friends sailed for Europe. last October.
they secured a wire bottle from the
steward Of the steamship Baltic when
they were four days out, and wrote
a note. containing a request that ia
event of the bottle being found. the
finder would notify some one Of the
parties named in the note. That was Oc-
tober O. This week Dr. VALE P Con-
away. who was one CT the party. and
whose name was on the note in the
bottle received a note from James
Looner, OF Marin, County Donegal Ire
land. saying he found the bottle or the
Marin Strand. on January . opened
q and found the note. He sent tho
note back in his letter 10 the doctor
Now both the note and Mr.. LoOner's
letter are framed and hang upon the
wall OF the physicians study. In al
the bottle must have Travelled more
than 200 miles.
Former Senator John r. DRYDEN -
spending a little uUe here seeking rest
and recreation after lis hard. but sue
cessfuI fight. The former Senator IS
accompanied by Mrs Dryden and they
have apartments al III, EarIDoroueh-
Blenheim.
James NJ Beck. a former assistant at
torney general of the CniLe- states.
and now counsel for the STANDARD on
-ompany. is spending a Few days al
the shore. He is staying at the Hotel
SheIbUrne.
Vincent kerens, son Of United States
Senator kerens OF Missouri. accom-
panied by his wife. has taken apart
ments at the Hotel Windsor. and viii
remain until after Easter.
Mr. and Mrs T. A Wilkins. we'll
known Westinghouse, have apart
ments at the Hotel Holmhurst, and
VIII remain over Easter.
FAIRBANKS & MackenJuu1 have opened
the Hotel Berkeley again after having
greatly improved the house during the
winter. a number Of private baths have
been added. and many other comforts
and convenlences introduced that 20 70
make the house one OF the most deslr-
able stopping places in the entire resort.
The Hotel Francis, on South Mich
igan avenue, has been greatly improved
by II proprietress, Mrs. Coogan. during
the winter and Is now opened with
everything that makes the house com
Portable, convenient and homelike- The
cuisine is prepared from the best OBJ.
-ainable in the markets
Lswis B. SculI viii again conduct tine
Hotel St Clare this year The house
built up a large clientele under Mr..
SOULS mana cement last year. and as
many features have been added 10 the
hotel, there seems TO be every reason in
the mind OF the manager for believing
this year viii be even more successful
than last The St Clare is conveniently
located on Pennsylvania avenue. only
short walk from beach, Boardwalk, and
piers.
The Hotel Sothern, Virginia avenue. q
h
steel pier, has opened its doors again
under the experienced management OF
Gilbert L. Cake Mr.. Cake has intro
dUced additional features 10 the Sothern
since il has come under his MANAGEMENT
that make il a most delightful place TO
live during a visit 10 the shore. one Of
the new innovations is a large and de-
ughuully furnished sun parlor.
%. c Miller has sG-rrrray7 -T,.
ment Of the Hotel Lamborn, on South
Maryland avenue. which has opened for
the season The house is well and fay
orally known TO thousands of seashora
visitors, and its convenience makes IL
To be desired as a stopping place II is
EQUIPPED with all modern cOnveniencss
and comforts
Miss Margaret Walsh has been un-
usually successful with the Hotel Con-
unental. which opened just a week ago
she formerly conducted the Brevoorr
pul her business grew TO such an eN-
lehJ she vas Obliged To seek more COM
hoqlous quarters. She bought, altered
ana enlarged the Continental, on South
tennessee avenue and although opened
DuJ Sucn short time the house is al
ready well filled with visitors.
The Westminster Is enjoying one OF
me busiest springs since the house has
Deen under the able mana cement of L
6 Buhrc. The Westminster is on Ken
me modern improvements and Conven-
tenCes, and is 4 desirable stopping place
Tor those who want 10 live well Without
eeing obliEed to pay the higher prices
demanded by the big houses directly on
the beach front
Mr.. aud Mrs. Edward Hood and Nj
and Mrs. William II. Ramsey. of Wash
lnSton, are enjoying q lenten visit at
the Hotel Morton.
Mr.. and Mrs 7. 3. r. Elliott are
among the well-knOwn Neutrality-suspicious.
spending part of March at the Hotel
New England
Col and Mrs. A s Nicholson and
Miss Nicholson of Washington are
spending lent al the Hotel Jackson
r. B. CaSSatt. of the United States
Army, IS spending some time at the
shore He is making headquarters at
the Hotel St Charles.
The following WaShingtOnians have
registered at these Atlantic City hotels
during the week:
Hotel DenniS-AIr. and Mrs. James T
Chaplin, William T. Downey. Miss l.
R Hhelpley, Mrs. {. r Mcclure. Mrs
A G. Remain. Mrs William Hayden,
Miss Mabel Thompson, Miss Jean Fish
err Stuart MacNamara-
Hotel HOlmnurst-Mr- and Mrs. T A
WitherSpOOn, Mrs g r Mcclure, Mrs.
A - Herman
Hotel IroquOis-J. b. BanChen.
Hotel MOrtCp-Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Hood. Miss r Parker. Mr. and Mrs
Hurley Mrs OdeIl 5. Smyth. Miss Ida
Smith, Mrs. James G. Weldon Mrs
Mary J. Carver, Mrs. William +. Clark.
Neu- E-ngllud-ATr N-s y