The Washington times., 1908-11-29
Mild Fall Days Attract
ing Many FaShiOnableS
To the Seaside.

ATLANTIC CITY. Nov. 2S.-Large
crowds ioczed here to spend Thanks
giving Day, and the hotels were filled
as they have never been filled before in
the fan of the year. Two or three OF
the large hotels had the experience OF
being obliged to turn people away and
send them to other hotels because Of
the rush over the holiday. But few
went back TO their homes on Friday,
and as a result there is a much larger
crowd than usual in the resort for over
Sunday. The weather has been so IN
usually fine this year.
IL is warmer than New York, PhiIa-
delphia. Washington, and Pittsburg; so
much warmer, in fact, that people who
rarely visit here, except in summer, dis
credit the conditions when told by those
who know them. There seems to be
an ever-changing condition Of the at
mosphere, which makes the fall and
spring pleasanter with each succeeding
year.
Announcement was made in BaIti-
more that c. Mcclure Fisher, nephew
OF Rear Admiral w. S. SchIey, who was
married 10 Miss Martha Goldsmith
Rouse. would spend their honeymoon
in Atlantic City. The young couple
eloped, and If they have made their
appearance IN this city they have been
successful IN keeping their whereabouts
a secret.
Miss Anna Johnson. Of PittsbuTg. who
is spending the winter at the Hotel IrO-
quois, gave a roast pig dinner to
party Of friends one evening this week.
Miss Johnson attended one Of the local
theaters, the other evening, at which
there was TO be a drawing for a live
sucking pig. She was the holder Of
the lucky number.
Every girl and boy IN Atlantic City is
suffering from hockey fever. 1t is cpl
demic. Every paved street IN the resor
is filled with boys aad girls and young
men and young women on roller skates
and with hockey clubs in their hands
1t has become so prevalent that it
blocks the streets from traffic and the
police have been compelled 10 prohibit
II IN future.
Philadelphia capitalists have pur-
chased the American Garden and Hotel
at the corner Of New York avenue and
the Boardwalk. and IL is said will i'm
mediately begin the erection Of a nine
story, hreproof hote!. 1t will be built
IN a Spanish style OF architecture and
have 800 sleeping rooms. with almost
that many private baths It will
have a roof garden feature with g
seating capacity of 1900 people.
The old Washington Garden. at Geor-
gia avenue and the Boardwalk in what
was formerly known as The BOWery,"
has been purchased by Joseph Steele
OF Philadelphia, who will rae the dtlap-
idated old frame structures and rear
a handsome apartment house on the site
The new house Will have d frontage
OF fifty feet on the Boardwalk and %
feet on Georgia avenue.
Veterans OF this city and state are
making a concentrated effort 10 bring
the next annual enCampmeut of the
Grand Army Of the Republic 10 Atlantic
City. To this end they are all asking
their senator's and assemblymen to give
support 10 a measure providing a 81, 900
appropriation for entertainment
Gov. James H Higgins and his
bride, Of Rhode Island, are spending
their honeymoon at YOung's Hotel They
came here from Philadelphia in an auto
mobile with Mr.. and Mrs. Chester p.
Ray, Of the Quaker City, and ID. 4.
Preston, Of Rock Springs, Ark
Nj and Mrs. Alexander c. Wolf. of
Washington, came down for Thanks
giving Day, and are spending the week
enc az me sAoTe. 1Ley are staying al
the Hotel Rudolf
Mrs. h. c. Marsh, OF Washington. is
spending a fortnight
is living at the hotel Morton.
William NJ. Hauuay and William 3
ChelJons Of Washington, are among the
shore visitors TINS week They are stay
ms at the Hotel Morton.
a. J, Chipmani Of Washington, is a
visitor at the Hotel ChalfOnte-
Mr.. and Mrs, David Colt, of Wash
ingtOn, have apartments at the Berk-
shire Inn Tor an extended stay at the
shore.
Lieut. Col D. c. Poole, Of the United
States Army. who at present is sta
toned in Washington, is spending a few
days leave here Tor the benefit OF his
health lie Is making his headquarters
at the Hotel st. Charles.
Four bridal pairs-AIr. and Mrs. Vidal
Davis, OF NatChez, Miss; DR.. and Mrs.
George Z. AVerill. OF Cambridge, Mass;
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brown, jr., OF Jer-
sey City, and Mr.. and Mrs, John Ship
man, OF New AOrk-aTe making Inc
Hotel St Charles their headq Iarters
while on their honeymoon at the shore.
j. W. Murphy, clerk to the Speaker
Of the House OF Represent atVes, IS hare
for brief outing, de Is aCcompan ed
by his family. and they are living at the
Hotel ST. Charles.