New-York tribune., 1907-05-05
ATLANTIC CITY AFFAIRS
Drinking Fountains Desired on the
BOardTalk.

Atlantic City, May (SpeciaD-For several
years there has been much talk relative to the
establishment of drinking fountains along the
boardwalk. There is not single spot along the
entire six miles Of boardwalk where one can get
q drink OF water without stopping at a store
shop or pier for it, taking the alternative of
drinking soda water or something stronger at
one of the cafes There was so much complaint
because Of this fact that last year the City Coun
ell provided an appropriation sufficiently large to
nay for installing couple Of drinking fountains
and left the matter in the hands of Councilman
william Riddle and his boardwalk committee
Rut II is understood that so strong was the op-
position Of some dealers TO such course that
Mr. Riddle never made any move in the matter
and the drinking fountains are a thing still
greatly needed, but conspicuous only for their
absence. The question of public drinking foun-
tains at frequent intervals along the boardwalk
viii be brought before the City Council at its
next meeting by the Good Citizens League, and
they will demand that fountains ordered by
the council he erected as quickly as possible
There are many visitors here who arc evil
denuy not much in sympathy with the recent
edict issued from the Office of Mayor Stoy pro-
hibiting dogs from the boardwalk unless held
in leash by the owner attendant. 4 young
miss walking along the ocean promenade
on Monday afternoon, with her terrier following
u
couple of tin badges. big club and rope. was
in the procession. He made toss OF the
rope, but missed his aim. and the only result
was a frightened yeIp from the dog. The young
woman quickly took in the situation. and en-
deaVored TO get the dog. but the dogcatcher was
after prize. and he might have landed had not
half a dozen men and boys taken hand in the
scene. They blocked the way OF the dogcatcher
and chased the dog toward its owner. II took
about fifteen minutes to capture the animal. but
by that time the young woman succeeded in get
ting hold of it, walked TO a bus, into which
she jumped and whisked away
The fishing smack, which grounded on the
south bar in the AbsecOn Inlet last week, is
breaking up and pieces of wreckage floating
ashore every day. Many visitors are getting
small pieces of boards from the cabin and TAX
ing them away souvenirs
The Seaside Yacht Club is arranging for
series Of races for boats of all sizes the coming
season. The first race will be on. Memorial
Day. and will be held at the inlet The annual
ocean race viii be on August 3. The races on
Memorial Day Will be those of cricket boats and
launches. in their respective classes.
F. J. Mcnamara, a hotel man, or PottstoWn,
Penn. has opened the Hotel Lawrence, in South
Maryland avenue. for the season The house is
of the piers and other amusement places.
The Hotel Sheburne viii be the headquarters
for the annual convention Of the National Brew
ers' Association, which VIII be held in Atlantic
City on June 4, and 9.
J. B Hawk who has conducted the Hotel Le-
lande for several years. opened the house for the
season last Saturday. 1t is at the foot of Nassa-
Chusetts avenue and the ocean view from its
broad porches is not surpassed by that OF any
other hotel here. A lawn is being made be
tween the house and the beach, which will be
one Of the largest and finest the island.
New electric engines. similar to those in use
on the New York Central lines. having q
trial on the electric line between this city and
Camden. As yet the tests are confined to
freight trains, but If they prove successful, they
viii be used for heavy traffic the
summer excursion season opens:
Andrew j. Onderdonk, OF Chicago, head OF
q construction company that bears his name
IS visitor at the Hotel St. Charles He is the
originator OF the Onderdonk tunnel through
which the Windy City" gets its water supply
from the lakes.
Governor R. s Woodruff of Connecticut has
been spending the week at the Hotel Chalfonte.
Besides the Governor and his wife there in
their party Mr. and Mrs William c. Tuttle. Mrs !
OHeLi Tltch Mss rICcIl anu hrs W lhtnTop
Allen, OF New Haven. One Of the first things
that Governor Woodruff did after his arrival
was TO call on mis- former college cassmate.
Governor Z. c. Stokes, who was at the Hotel
Chelsea. attending the annual convention OF the
New Jersey State Bankers Association.
Miss Cora Belle Lewis Miss Hazel CIerv Miss
Blanche Hall, Miss Edna Kuhn Miss Martha
Hall and Miss Martha Sandagar, bevy of Bos-
ton girls, are spending fortnight at the Hotel
Princess. They are chaperoned by Mrs Walter
G. Veering and Mrs John Martin Hall, of
Boston.
Mr., and Mrs: f. c Nation: of Peefskill, \. Y.
who are spending couple of weeks at the Hotel
81. Charles. came down to the shore from their
home in an automobile
Mrs. L. NJ Carpenter, of London. is a visitor
at the Hotel Jackson She will spend several
days here.
John H. Abel and Theodore L. Shaw. New
York business men, are spending the week At
the Hotel ST. Charles
DR. A. r. Frank and Frederick G Mundt Of
Berlin are taking in the sights Of Atlantic City
on their first visit 10 America They de- !
lighted with the resort They Will make an
extended stay at the shore before starting a
tour Of the states
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry II. Abertson. cf Brook
lyn among the visitors the Berkshire |
Inn for an extended stay.
Mrs. 5. A. Williams and Miss Marion Leeds, |
of Philadelphia. have taken apartments at the !
Hotel Morton, and viii spend the rest of the !
season here.
Mrs. F. s Allen of New York is at the Hotel /
shoreham. She will be here the entire month /
Of May.
Mrs. J. s. T-nderhill and Miss Grace Osborne, |
Of Croton-on-the- Hudson. y. Y, among the !
visitors al the Hotel Albemarle They will re- |
main for extended period
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L Nook of New York |
are At the Albemarle for the season. This is |
me sixth consecutive season they have made |
thls house their home while in Atlantic CITY.
DT. and Mrs. Frank prominent residents Of
ne upper part Of New York City. are among |
me May visitors at the Grand Atlantic
Mr. and Mrs p. c. Canet former well known |
new York stock broker, are among the visitors |
al the Grand Atlantic Hotel. r. W. McMenery
sl 6na Harry Morton are spending the week at the
Grand Atlantic.
Mr. and Mrs Barry MacNutt. the former one
m ne faculty Of Lehigh University. are making |
: ,,,,. zen days visit here. They at the Hotel
Mr and MIS- l. I. Brinton. of New York. have !
@ raken apartments al the Hotel Rudolf for a two |
J. ". Coffee, New York manufacturer, is |
rpehoiIS couple Of weeks at the Hotel Tray
more Tor the benefit of his health
..Hf- ana Mrs. George Heye accompanied by |
Sr1sS frn, r. d; Miller and James p. Pierson came
I rom New York in a big touring car and are at |
III MAR borough -Blenheim while in the city