Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28
ATLANTIC CITY.
.ial Correspondents Of The Star.

ATLANTIC CITY.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ATLANTIC CITY, June -. 1908
Nothing could have possibly been more
gratifying or pleasing to the hotel men OF
Atlantic City than the spell Of hot
weather that has prevailed during the
week Just ending. 1t Is the one thing
for which they have been praying and
hoping. for hot weather means that peo-
pie will close their town houses and seek
the shore, and as a result Atlantic City
gets large percentage Of the seekers aft
er cool comfort and health. It has been
hot here. too. but not anything like in
the cities. Even though the sun has
been sun. there has been a cool breeze
blowing most Of the time. and at night it
has been so cool that many visitors have
found a light wrap quite comfortable.
Nobody has been kept awake on account
Of the heat, and people do not mind the
heat Of the day II they are able to sleep
cool and comfortable at night.
The hot weather has lent an impetus
to the bathing. too. It seems the water
is warmer this year than heretofore in
the month Of June, and Of course the
number OF bathers Is greater than ever
before.
One Of the mystifying things to visitors
should permit the erection Of big build
ing on the outside OF the Boardwalk at
the foot of New Jersey avenue. This is
one of the things that has spoiled that
section OF the beach front. 1t is to be a
stores on the first floor The ofiicials. in
excuse. say they are powerless to prevent
the building being erected, but boast they
will not permit the stores to be connected
IN any way with the present Boardwalk.
shopkeepers. because people would be
Obliged to go down underneath the
Boardwalk and out on the beach and
then climb steps to get into them.
The Miller cottage on North Georgia
avenue. is enjoying one Of the most pros
the management OF ]. and F. l.. Nixon.
The house boasts an excellent table, has
large. comfortable rooms. good beds and
everything about the hotel Is homelike
and within reach of any one seeking a
comfortable stopping place of the beach
front.
The Atlantic Avenue Business League
has decided to erect a hand-ome club
house in the near future at cost Of
100000. committee has already been
named to look after having plans drawn
for the clubhouse.
The Hotel Scarborough. at the foot of
Maryland avenue has opened for the sea-
son under the proprietorship of ]. H.
Downs. A. H. Smith, who formerly con-
Quoted big hotel at Brigantine when
that place iourished, will manage the
Scarborough for Mr.. Downs The house
has been generally overhauled and i'm
proved In many ways since coming into
the possession OF Mr.. Downs.
Col. Lewis F. Reinhart Of Havana.
Cuba, who was on the personal staff Of
Gen. Maxine Gomez during the struggle
between Cuba and Spain. has taken apart
ments at the Hotel Strand. and he and
his wife will spend the summer in At
lantic City.
Edward A. Moseley. secretary Of the in
terstate commerce commission. who made
an address before the car builders last
week. is staying at the resort for cou-
pie Of weeks. He is making his head
quarters at the Hotel Rudolf.
DIR. Maritney. distinguished physician
Of southern Argentine Republic. south
America, is spending his honeymoon in
Atlantic City with his bride. DR.. MART
ney studied medicine at tire University OF
Pennsylvania.
Louis Kuehnle. who formerly conducted
the hotel at South Carolina and Atlantic
avenues. has. In company with a couple
of friends, leased the Hotel Ritz. corner
Ocean avenue and the Boardwalk. and
expect to open up on the LIST Of July.
hotel early this year. but It Is said
limited amount Of capital caused them to
fail.
The New Berkeley Cafe. at foot of Ken
lucky avenue. was informally opened last
night. A large orchestra and several So
loists were secured for the occasion.
The Hotel Beldin. Ocean avenue and the
Boardwalk. has opened for the season
under the management Of Mrs T. II.
Webster Of Baltimore. She has been in
hot h,,c a
years and her clientele has grown to such
a degree she has been obliged to seek
larger house, hence her going into the
Behdin. The hotel has been renovated
date in every particular. Mrs. Webster is
experienced in catering to the wants Of
seashore visitors. and those who stop at
that house will be we'll cared for. The
that Is Of interest on the Boardwalk and
close to all piers and bathing grounds.
The Hotel Virginia. on Virginia avenue.
will be opened July under the manage
ment Of W. A. Prior. The house Is now
being renovated and made ready. 1t is
close to all trains. trolley service and
beach and bathing grounds. Mr.. Prior is
a man OF several years experience in the
hotel business and those who stay there
will be pleased.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ G. Evans Of Washing
ton are spending several days at the
shore. They are visitors at the Hotel
Ostend.
w P. O'Callahan Of Washington is
spending a couple Of weeks at the shore
for the benefit OF his health. He is stay
ing at the Hotel Chetwoode.
Mrs. w. D. Hoover of Washington is
spending a couple OF weeks at the shore
for the benefit Of her health She Is stay
ing at the Hotel ST. Charles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Gross OF Wash
ington are registered at the Hotel Clar
endon. and will spend couple Of weeks
at the shore.
Mrs. H. c. Winship and daughter. Miss
Margaret e. Winship of Washington,
have taken apartments at the Hotel st.
Charles and will spend the summer at
the shore.
Joseph Mcdonald of Washington Is
stayinR at the Hotel Rudolf.
j. l. Mcintyre of Washington is spend
ing ten days at the shore for the benefit
Of his health. He Is staying at the Hotel
Rudolf.
Allerton l.. Cushman Of Washington
has come to the shore to spend an indefi
mite period. He has apartments at the
Hotel Chalfonte.
Dr. NJ Darcy Magee and wife Of
Washington have registered at the Chal-
fonte and will make an indefinite stay at
the shore.
r. NJ Parker of Washington Is at Had
don Hall.
Lawrence B. Kemp OF Washington is
spending fortnight at the shore. He
Is making his home at the Hotel Brigh-
ton while here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Maxwell of
Washington are spending fortnight at
the Hotel Warwick. c. w. Somerville of
Washington is also a visitor at the War
wick.
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