New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-20
ATLANTIC CITY
Preparations for Mardi Gras on Co
lumbus Anniversary.

Atlantic City. Sept ls.-Just touch of the fall
weather arrived the latter part of the week which
the visitors unused TO this climate hunt some
of their light wraps for the evenings. But 1t is not
cool enough to make it unpleasant and the days
are delightful. will last long, however If
the predictions of the weather man may be re-
lied on The warm days will be here again. and
those who have forsaken light fannels and straw
hats will be wearing them again The TALL OF the year
is always one the pleasantest periods in Atantlc
City for the days warm and the nights COOL
and the crowds. while great are not SO large as
in summer, when everything is packed so full that
one has hardly space in which TO breathe. Inc
outlook for the fall and winter business IN Auan-
tic City is brighter than 1t has been before Many
of those who have previously spent the fall ana
winter in Florida have engaged suites at local
beach front hostIeries and will make this resort
their home instead OF the South
Atlantic City is preparing a great carnival lot
Monday October u, on the 4l6th anniversary Oh 'e
discovery of America by Christopher columbus II
IS not being ARA aged with a view to celeoratlns
,l+ e,an+ hut TO have something unusually bright
and interesting for the fall. AS a rule there IS
nothing here IN the fall in the way OF d speGi"i
attraction for visitors, and is to MI THIS Volo '
the Business League. hotel men ana others ~"
set out to have Mard Cras festival winch Is " Oo
made an annual event. The railroads VIII run sp ,
cfal trains into the resort on that date ana VIII
make special rates from various points Inc
val committee has been at various places 'e'7
ideas and general information anu II Pr' 49,
making this affair one OF the most noteworthy una
-, taa, presented TO Atlantic City residents anu
visitors There will be a parade IN the eVe"ii'e'
1ed nv about three hundred or more au!0i
bes These will be gayly decorated anu u i,a. '
;11inated There will floats of every descri
Mora than five thousand school ciluieh va
,, IN the parade Each girl will be proVldeu
1vit, carnival parasol and each DoE VIZ o.
American flag Governor Fort VIII pe -
,,,ra in +he festivities Many OF the resueii'S "
qdn
have taken his word that ne heNei ~ ,to no
80 ~ the Objectionable terms applied 10 'iie
Itch were credited him, and II lie VIM
a,t the invitation will get cordlal Fecep'ioi
and he made to feel perfectly al ease
=. 1,-o1ton a Coney Island life guard came
,,ara ON a visit this week lie "eI' " -. 80
INST prior to entering the water nc 80. 80 the
- 1,ld give ..any Of that crowd " -
,ie rds "cards and spades about swimming III
,,rrepts" He had been in the water .ee' 60
ten minutes when he called lusIiy I ,,.,,
had IN be taken from under the steer it 49,
- tol been drawn by strong current os W
Ids whom he had a few moments peioie
! despised ,a,;s has an
nounced that he will keep his hotel open hi VIZ
ter Last winter was the first time 'Ila' M - 80
ever opened in the winter and ne mao SUCH &c -,
patronage that he decided to keep open again TINS
year. -
Misc Mabel Nyere OF Cedar Rapids, Iowa ana
John Edward Kelly. of Fftchburg. Mass were
married in this city this week Two years ago the
counle had their first meeting while visitors al
the Marlborough Blenheim. and there was so fnuch
Of romance in that memorable event that tley ue
c;ded To come back the resort and celebrate
-, being married After the ceremony they had
hreakfast in one Of the private dining rooms of the
Observation-Disclosures.
There was ball game at the Inlet Park yester-
5a,, afternoon between teams from the city coun-
ellis of Philadelphia and this resort. The park
Was crowded and the money derived from the sale
of seats will be divided between the Atlantic City
/. Day Nursery fund and the Childrens Seashore
House Pretty gowned maidens from the chorus
of 1.-THE Merry Widow company sold score cards
and added beauty and interest to the contest.
Bezekiah Chandler, Congressman from Missis-
sinpi. has been spending a couple of weeks at the
resort as the guest of Emanuel Rubel who has a
cottage at No. 12s Atlantic avenue.