New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
ATLANTIC CITY DAYS
The Coming of Summer Enjoyed
by the Seaside.


coined here and thoroughly enjoyed Not a soul
has been heard complain OF the heat. even
though the mercury crawled up as high 50 some
days of the week.
When the new bridge between somers Point and
Ocean City is completed. and that will be in a
couple of weeks. automobilists will have chance
of making the run to Ocean City and down along
the ocean road TO Cape May. The Shore Fast
Line Company has built couple of nat cars which
they will trailers behind their electric cars.
and automobsts will only have TO their
chimes to Somers Point put them on the flats, and
be whirled away to Ocean City where they can
put their the ground and complete the Jour-
ney. AS it is now automobilists wishing to get
from Atlantic City to Ocean City and places be-
tween that point and Cape May must make wide
detour and consume several hours. The new
route the bridge by trolley will cut off many
miles and considerable amount of running time.
The Atlantic City Horse Show Associate has ar
ranged for OF the best outdoor shows Of the
season for July 16. II. 1S 10 and 20 The prize
list is far attractive to prospective exhibitors
than in previous years. There sxty-one classes
of which forty-six are open to all, three are for
horses that have never won first prize, four for
amateur horse owners. and eight open to eX-
hibtors who residents Of Atlantic County. The
open classes are for roadsters, horses in harness.
tandems. four-in- hands ponies saddle horses and
jumpers. One OF the most coveted prizes is the
Hotel Windsor Cup silver piece valued at $780,
This cup has been won twice by Mrs. John Gerken,
of Long Island and once by c. w. Watson, OF
Baltimore. Should the former enter this year
and there is every assurance that she willard
be fortunate enough to get the cup again. It viii
become her individual property. Mr.. Watson, on
the other hand, has been doing something in the
way OF looking after his prize horsefesh. and he
VIII strive hard to get the cup a second time, that
he may have equal chance with Mrs. Gerken
for absolute ownership year hence. Several
thousand dollars will be distributed in cash for
the various prizes. The following judges have
been selected: For roadsters. Frank H. Caven. OF
Philadelphia; harness horses, George q. Haven
jr and E. Won der Horst Koch. of New York;
saddle horses and jumpers. F. N Lowry or PITTS
burg, and Lewis E. Waring, OF Plaindold, N j.
polo ponies. Morton w. Smith, OF New York The
entries for all classes will close one week from to-
day June %.
Newark, DEL was not large enough to hold the
enthusiasm bound up in the senior class Of the
Delaware College, the entire class came over 10
Atlantic City TO celebrate its graduation with
dinner at the Hotel Windsor. At the conclusion
of the feast the DeIawareans went out for stroll
on the boardwalk, and they had most thoroughly
enjoyable time.
The warm weather of this week has brought out
the golfers Seldom has there been anything Ike
the numbers of persons who have played over the
Mortified links OF the Atlantic City Country Club
in the week just closing And the course was
never in better condition than at this time
Some Of the best scores that have ever been made
this course being made this spring. Nis-
itors from all parts OF the country and many from
abroad who have played over the country Ciuo
speak Of It as being one OF the finest in the
world.
The Association OF Railway Superintendents of
Telegraph held a three days session at the Marl-
borough Benheim. this week. 1t is the Oldest rail-
wav association in America having been estab-
lished IL 1881 through the efforts OF Charles Seldom
who at that time was superintendent OF telegraph
of the Wabash Railroad. Mr.. Selden present
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cipal speakers.
The pure food law Of the United States recently
passed by the federal Legislature. in for
some pretty hard raps at the hands OF the National
Liquor Dealers Association. which has been in
venton the Royal Palace Hotel this week. Tho
liquor dealers are not pleased over some OF the
! strictions which have been placed upon their bust
ness and a committee has been appointed TO make
a detailed study OF the measure with a view
having II modified the coming session OF Con-
grcss. There nearly a thousand delegates at
( tending the liquor mems convention.
One Of UlA al IN ffon with
the railroad mems convention here this week
! a three-act comedy. Arabian Nights" presented
by number OF the delegates and their wives and
daughters It was all amateur talent but well
drilled. The play went of smoothly and
cordially received by the delegates. At its concu
sion the players dlned at the Hotel Traymore
the guests OF the manager OF that house. Charles
O. Marquette.
1t was generally supposed that the paving OF At
| lantic would be completed by July at the
very latest but II the street is completed by Sep
! temDer l matters will have 10 be pushed harder
than at present. But to both residents and visit
there is deal of satisfaction In the thought
that there will be no mud TO ride or walk through
when the street IS paved. Tho contractors and
| the railroad company held up the early
part OF the spring by continued cold and stormy
weather, and work could not be begun 8
| desired. The upper end of the street, from Con-
nectcut avenue 10 Maine avenue. is completed
and It is far superior OF past years
that people VIII be willing to let the work run for
another year in order TO this improved cond-
| ton for tho main ;horoughfare
| Mrs A. L. Hammond and her daughter Of
Duluth arc among the visitors spending the entire
summer at the Hotel Lamborn. Mrs Hammond is
! the second daughter of the late Admiral Worden.
who fought the Monitor against the Confederate
ram Merrimac in Hampton Roads IN the Civil
| War.
| General Edward Burd Grubb. of Edgewater Park,
| at time Minister Spain from the United
| States, and who also at time aspired TO be
! Governor OF New Jersey. but defeated. has
! come here to spend the greater part OF the
mer. The general is accompanied by his wife and
their two children. and they have suite Of
at the Hotel Windsor. AS soon the railroad in
Atlantic avenue has been laid traffic may be
! sumed as formerly they will take cottage In
| Chelsea
DR. Henry E. Waite, of New York ia spending a
couple Of weeks here for the benefit OF his health
| He has rooms at the Boscobel. overlooking the
| ocean.
| W. H. Cruise an Australian. who has large in
terests in the diamond mines in South Africa, and
| who is making tour OF the world. is among
| the June visitors at the Continental Hotel He
is accompanied by Mrs. Cruise and their two daugh
| ters and They will remain in Atlantic City
! for the rest OF the month.
| G. A. EckStromer, a former United States con-
| sui TO Sweden, connected with New York
manufacturing concern, has been among the weeks
! visitors at Young's Hotel. He has been attending
the sessions OF the Car Builders Convention.
| w. G. Sweet. of Los Angeles Cal. Interested in
many Western mining ventures, is spending
| couple OF months in the East. He is at present
making his headquarters at the Hotel jackson,
! this city.
Charles E. Dwight. of New York. is spending
| part Of the week at the Hotel Jackson
| Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Braid. of New York, are
| among the visitors at the Rio Grande. They will
spend the rest of the summer In making a tour or
r w La Bonita Of Richmond manager OF the
| Southern Railway is spending the week here Mr..
La Bonita rose to his present place from that OF
| trainman.
| J. b. Conway well known figure in the financial
| circles OF New York. Is spending the week at ule
| Hotel ST. Charles
| H r. Payne OF New York an official OF the
| Standard Oil Company. accompanied by Mrs