New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
ATLANTIC CITY AFFAIRS
beautiful Weather Brings Many
pisitOrs-Wed on a "Dare."

Atlantic City. Jan. 4-The new wear could not
nave opened more auspicousy for Atlantic City
t1an 1t did The weather mild, and it is still
mild The sun has been shining all the week, and
the temperature has been so high at times as to
make winter wraps uncomfortable. As result
some two three of the large beach front hotels
have been turning people away, who, however
nave gone mostly to the smaller hotels For the
golfer, for the automobilist, for the horseback
skies the conditions have been ideal
Golfers from all the country are focking to
Atlantic City The the Atlantic City
country Vuo links Is now in excellent condition.
The Of course. is as green as in the late
spring, but there is no snow and the ground is
not frozen. The green's are in superb condition
Last Saturday nearly two hundred players enjoyed
the links
The Hotel Chalfonte was the scene of a brilliant
entertainment on Wednesday night, when the an
nual reception held by the ladies' auxiliary
of the Young Mems Christian Association About
twelve hundred persons were present. H. W. Mer-
retary, was present and received a cordial well
come 1t is expected that the building for
the association will be ready next October.
DR.. and Mrs. Alfred Lambdin of Philadelphia
who are at the Hotel Traymore for several weeks,
Were remembered Christmas by Miss Julia Mar
lowe, the American tragedienne, with handsome
silver fern dish filed with flowers. Miss Mar
lowe and the Lambdins have been friends for
many years.
The visitors at the Hotel Rudolf were treated to
excellent vaudeville programme salad
supper in the Red Rambler Grill Wednesday
night by the proprietor, Joel Hillman-
Last Saturday Charles Abrams of this city,
nounced his engagement to Miss Floss Newmark.
of New York. That evening they gave a dinner
at one of the well known cafes in honor of the
occasion. During the dinner some one dared the
engaged couple to surprise their knsfolk and
friends by getting married. They accepted the
dare, made box party at a local theatre, and
at the end of the performance went TO the home
of Mayor Stoy, where the nuptial knot was tied.
Then they called up the brides parents in New
York by long distance telephone, told them the
news and received the parental blessing.
Oscar Hammerstein among the Sunday Wis
itors. He down to see one of his stars,
Mary Garden, who had been i'll and who was rest
ing at the Marlborough Blenheim. Miss Garden
was SO greatly improved that she went back TO
New York Thursday and was able to sing on
Friday night in the Metropolitan Opera House.
Judge Nathan Golf, Of West Virginia, has Joined
Mrs Goff and her son, DR.. Percy Goff, at the
knight cottage, Illinois avenue. Mrs Goff has
been at the shore since last May Judge Gon had
been in Philadelphia under treatment for an Ill
ness which has made him invalid for the last
year.
General r B. Geath, OF the Department of the
Interior is spending a few weeks st the Hotel St
Charles He is accompanied by Mrs. Geath and
Miss n. r. Geath.
H P Wood of Honolulu, who is secretary of the
Hawaiian Chamber OF Commerce, is at the Hotel
Chalfonte with Mrs. Wood. Mr.. Wood is enthu-
siastic over the future of Hawaii.
Bowling, although not so popular as IL was last
winter. still has its votaries. Among them IS Mrs
II D. Wilkins, of Cleveland who, with herr hus-
band is spending the winter at the Hotel Chal-
fonte. Mrs. wilkins is the best woman bowler at
the shore The other day she rolled up scores OF
us 1S9 2s 23S and 191-an average of 1873 20 for
five games.
Frank o. Lowden, recently elected TO Congress
from Illinois spent New Years with Mrs. Low
b-RI IOwQen
succeeds the late r. r. Hit Representative from
the 18th District
Colonel S. D. Arlington. Of Cleveland. is spend
ing month at Young's Hotel.
Charles E Pugh vice-presdent of the Pennsyl-
vanta Railroad spent New Years at the Hotel
Cbalfonte and was accompanied by his two daugh
ers who are leaders IN the fashionable society OF
Overlook and Philadelphia. Mr.. .Pugh is a
brother Of the late Jonn Howard Pugh, OF Bur
lington who at time represented the I'd New
Jersey District in Congress.
Mrs Guy Standing, wife or the actor, VINO is
now starring in Sir Gilbert Parker's "The Right
of Way" is in Atlantic City for her health She
is accompanied by her mother, Mrs W. III. Bur-
TON They have apartments at the Hotel Princess
Lieutenant Anderson Amsterdam, a Civil War
veteran who is spending his later days on
Southern plantation, is enjoying two weeks stay
at Young's Hotel.
co1onel Thomas Leslie of Philadelphia, editor Of
THE philadelphia Hotel Reporter and Club
News
Mr. and Mrs Th0mAa J. Knight, of washington,
are spending their honeymoon at the Hotel Prin-
cess where they remain until the latter part of
the month.
The Girls Sorority Of the High School gave
its annual dance at the Hotel Chelsea on New
Years night. The patronesses were Mrs Allen
Brown Endicott, Mrs William A. Faunce, Mrs
n J. Collins, Charles Keeler, Mrs. A E. Bates,
Mrs J. F Brady, Mrs. +. F. Sherman, Mrs h H.
Haeberly, Mrs Frank Middleton. Mrs Charles B.
Bower Mrs !. C. Kendrick Mrs. Edridge Hoopes,
Mrs Reeves H. Iszard Mrs. William Maupay,
Mrs James North and Mrs. William Burkhardt
One of the prettiest visitors at the shore is MISS
Clarice Tusk of New York. who has been spend
ing the holidays at the Hotel Rudolf as the guest
of Miss Hillman daughter of the proprietor OF the
ho,aI She expects TO visit Miss Hillman until the
latter part of January, when she will go to Pairn
Reach with her parents to spend the rest OF the
winter.
Judge ] T. Malone. Of New York, is staying at
the Hotel ST. Charles.
Judge L. N Garrison of Jersey City, and mis-
wife are spending the holidays at the Marioor-
ouph- RIenheim. During the last week they nave
been entertaining a small party Of friends from
New York