Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
ATLANTIC CITY,
Correspondence Of The Star.


ATLANTIC CITY, January 4. 1909.
Bright are the prospects that are greeted
by the new year in this resort, for there
is every indication Of prosperity, Of in
creased easiness in money. Of added taste
for ease and comfort. The large hotels
here give a good illustration Of this fact,
for even though the holiday rush is prac-
tically over. still the people continue to
come. Most Of those arriving now are ar
ranging to remain for a considerable per-
iod. Last week was totally different from
the week before. There was no cold or
snow this week, and the weather went
back to the warmth of the early spring.
Many OF the local people. who are kept
close to business during the summer and
fall had planned to spend little time in
pleasure excursions south, but the wealth
er has been SO delightful here they have
preferred remaining at home to wander
Ing. Many families are quartered in local
hotels that have heretofore spent the win
tiers in the south.
A big reception, rendered the public,
characterized the formal opening Of the
new gymnasium Of the Y. M. G. A., which
has just been completed. The building is
one OF the most substantial In the resort,
and there can be no doubt as to the
popularity it will soon attain. About
5000 persons attended the reception, which
lasted from to 10 o'clock. and inspected
the new building and apparatus. The last
money to be subscribed was given by
Charles Evans. formerly proprietor Of the
Seaside House. and John Wanamaker OF
Philadelphia. The latter has doomed and
urged the step for years, and he and Coy
ernor" Evans each gave 5000 that the
from debt. The Sunday afternoon meet
Ing of the association will be held there
tomorrow and Mr.. Wanamaker will be the
speaker.
The Rev. Btr-ney Hudson, who has Just
been installed as pastor Of the First Bap-
fist Church OF this city, started an inno-
walton at his church last Sunday, when
he politely but firmly requested the wom-
en- members Of his congregation to re-
move their hats. The request was some
what of a shock, but every one complied.
The doctor says that with such large
entirely Obscured. and he wants to be seen
as well as heard while delivering his SER
mons and addresses. This is the only
church in the city in which such a re-
quest has been made. but If 1t works out
successfully there are a dozen pastors
who will be heartily glad to follow the
example set by their courageous brother
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Emerson of the
National capital are at the Marlborough
Blenheim.
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ton have been spending the week at the
shore. They made their home at Galen
Hail.
Mrs. William A. Foraker of Washington
has been spending the week at the MarI-
borough lenheim as the guest of DR.. and
Mrs. Charles A. Adams of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beale of Washington
are at the Hotel Chalfonte. Coi. and
Mrs. D. F.. Franklin of Washington are
also visitors at the Chalfonte.
MIR. and Mrs. H. G. Carey Of Washing
ton are spending several weeks at the
resort. They are making their home at
Young's Hotel.
Mrs. Ellen Green of the National capital
is spending q few weeks at the Hotel
Traymore. where she is accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Clara Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. A. Franklin Of Wash
ington are spending a fortnight at the
shore.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Hobert, who spent
several weeks at Haddon Hall, left for
have made arrangements for their return
to the shore during the Lenten season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold A. Hoskins Of
Washington have been spending the holi-
day season at Haddon Hall. They gave
a box party at one Of the local theaters
Thursday night. at the performance Of
1.-The Man Who Stood Still" Mr.. and Mrs.
Haskins will return to Washington in the
early part Of next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Veditz Of Washing
ton and their son have been spending
the week at the shore. Mr.. Veditz is Sec
rotary and treasurer of the American
Sociological Society, which has been meet
ing during the week at the Hotel Chal-
fonte.
Mrs. A. P. Westcott Of Washington is
spending fortnight at the resort and is
living at the Hotel Pennhurst.