New-York tribune., 1907-01-13
CITY AFFAIRS.
Plans for BeautfWng ShOrefront
Proposed UarbOr of Refuge.

Atlantic City. Jan. - (SpeciaI)-Build park
along the beach front plant trees and establish
fountains, has been the plea made by many
persons here interested in the movement for a
city beautiful. But that plan. according to
those we'll informed. is about feasible
building hotels of papier mache in the cyclone
district IS of Kansas There is no guarantee that
the high tides Of the winter would not destroy
every vestige of any artificial decoration of the
sands Of the beach front, and leave it a most
desolate looking place, while, if the beach
is maintained at present the cutting down
of the accretions caused by the action of wind
and wave will make small difference In the eye
of the casual observer. BY way of making
things little more beautiful and pleasing TO
the eye, it has been suggested by the members
of the boardwalk committee Of the City Council
that the owners of pavilions that give evidence
Of going into decay get party OF carpenters and
painters at work and make them fresh and pre-
sentable. Chairman Riddle, OF the boardwalk
committee, has announced that the city will build
a couple of handsome pavilions on the board
walk in the course of the next few weeks. each
with Il seating capacity of at least two hundred
and fifty. i general committee OF the Council
and delegates from the various business organi-
cations of the city has been named, and they are
now making study of certain plans which will
give the city ii recreation park for children,
canal and. possibly a sea wall To prevent any
possible encroachment of the waves of the ocean
upon certain stretches OF beach front.
Local yachtsmen and boatmen are jubilant
over the report that Cape May has received
something of setback in its hopes for harbOr
of refuge. 1t is said the matter has been gone
over by The government engineers. and they
have reported adversely TO establishing harbor
so near the Delaware Breakwater. Watermen
and others are praying that Congress Will make
appropriation for the building of a harbor
of refuge at this place, where there Is great
need of 1t, and where II would be of much value
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here. then a line OF steamers would soon be
established to ply between this resort and New
York.
Golang enthusiasts have delighted in the ex-
cellent weather which has prevailed here this
winter, and they have improved their opportunt
ties TO indulge in the game in their stays at the
shore. There has been only little cold weather.
and there has been snow 10 prevent playing on
the links OF the Atlantic City Country Club.
Great interest IS being shown IN golf by the
members Of the Country Club at present, and
every member is striving 20 win the cup offered
for round robin match.
Captain A. c. Baker. retired. OF the United
States Navy who IS spending the winter at the
Windsor. where his family is with him, is one
or the most enthusiastic golfers. There is not
day nc IS not found on the links. and he knows
as much Of the science Of puts and drives
of the modern nan-Ot-war. He is working hard
to get the cup and stands fair show Of being
Robert Mather president of the Rock Island
Railroad, has come here seeking rest and recrea-
ton. He will remain at the Marlborough Blen-
helm until he RECEIVERS his health
Mrs. Charles Pugh. Of OverbroOk Penn. wife
of Of the vice-presidents of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. Is at the Hotel Brighton. She is ac
companied by her daughters Miss Elizabeth
Pugh and Miss Esther z. Pugh.
Mrs Edward Box, of Philadelphia and her
two children at the Hotel Chalfonte. Mrs.
Box Is entertaining Miss Elizabeth King. OF
Philadelphia for a few days.
Mrs. James Brown Potter is spending a couple
of weeks at the Seaside House
Dr. and Mrs r p. Ridpath. OF Philadelphia,
are spending a fortnight at the Hotel Holm
hurst.
Arthur a Gates. a New York banker was
among the visitors at the Seaside House this
week
Or. ]. H Schall. Of Brooklyn. is at the Chal-
fonte for few days rest
Louis and Benjamin Rinaldo. New York
brokers. have been among the visitors at the
Hotel Rudolf this week.
The Rev. Joseph a. Whitaker. OF Philadel-
phia, has Joined party of friends at the Dennis
He will remain here for a considerable time
Mrs. Thomas NewbOld and Miss NJ. z. New
bold. Of the Quaker City. were among the visit
ors at the Hotel Brighton this week
Or and Mrs. Hunter RObb. OF Cleveland are
They are AZ the Hotel Dennis They are ac-
companied by their two sons Hampton and
Philip.
B. NJ Faires, second vice president OF the
4th Street National Bank Of Philadelphia which
was wrecked by a bomb thrower last Saturday
escaped being injured by having come here 10
He and his brother were at the Hotel Traynore