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

ATLANTIC CITY, April. 5, 1yU0
1t il safe to say that the Easter horse
show of the Atlantic City Association on
the new concrete pier April 8. and 10
will be the greatest and most successful
in the annals of the local organization.
All arrangements on the pier are being
perfected on schedule time by Philander
E. Lane. the contractor, who built the
great steel and concrete edifice. and the
auditorium will be the most novel and
handsome setting for horse show ever
seen in America.
The attendance Of the leaders of So
tons of the country will be the largest
ever seen here, and the prize list is the
heaviest ever offered by this association.
About sixty owners of blue-blo oded
horses have entered over 100 animals.
many of which are blue ribbon winners
here and elsewhere, in the seventy-thre.,
class, the total number of entries in all
events being about 400.
Mr. Reginald C. Vanderbilt, proprietor
of Sandy Point farm, at Newport, r. L.,
enters a string of eight OF his best horses.
He already has leg on the Windsor
challenge cup.
Paul A. Sorg of New York city has
entered string of twenty-eight horses.
among which he will show two park
fours and two road tours.
Other late entries are DR.. 8. b. Elliott
of the Belle Meade farm. Bedford, Mass.
Charles A Schwartz and George Watson
Of New York city, and ]: w. Ryan and
Chalfonte and Haddon Hall Of Atlantic
City.
The safety of the great pier is vouched
for by its constructor, Mr.. P. e. Lane.
with whom an interview proved most
interesting. The pier juts out into the
ocean 2OO feet, and is absolutely fire
proof, feature which in itself appeals
to owners of valuable animals.
At the sea end of the pier, alongside
of Capt Youngs Italian villa. 40 booths
and other vehicles. The next building
toward the Boardwalk has box stalls
ready for horses. Alongside of the build
ing are twenty-fve-foot driveways leading
to the main hall, where the show Is to
be held. Ample room is ready for the
hitching up and exercising of fourth
hands and other carriages.
On the polished dancing floor. over
which but lately the satin slippers OF
dancers glided. there is now dumped a
Mr. Lane says, and when asked why he
chose cranberry bog. he said that the
turf is filled with life and little vines
which make 1t springy for the horses
feet. OF course. the polished moor rs
first protected by a covering Of oiled and
water-proofed felt and paper. then comes
the cranberry sod. covered with clay.
making a splendid footing for the horses.
Earth will be banked around the turns
to overcome, as much as possible. Inc
tendency to dip when rounding curves.
This same floor which Is used 10 dance
upon, and then bear the weight OF pranc-
ing horses, has been used for exhibiting
railroad machinery and single pieces
weighing as much as twenty-seven tons
The seats have been arranged to give
a commanding view from all points. Inc
grand promenade around the horse ring
will be upon the polished dancing floor.
and every effort will be made to keep
gowns of the ladies will not get soiled.
The Judges stand will be built around
a fountain in the center of the arena and
banked with flowers.
We are having beautiful weather here.
and everything in the place seems to be
waking up to the fact that the Easter
season is at hand. New hats that were
intended for Easter will appear on Palm
Sunday. Horse show people are arriving,
and the station depot bus is rivaling any
thing in the running class transporting
the incoming throng. The trunks are
mountain high on passing vans. and old
ocean, serene and blue, is waiting the ap-
pearance OF the Easter girl.
Washington guests are registered al
the following hotels:
Haddon Halle. F.. Chadsey and wife,
Mr. and Mrs J. B. NJ. Morrey.
Seaside House,. B. Morrey and wife,
Mrs. Frank Acker.
Islesworth-H. w. p. Hunt.
Rudolf-Mrs. s. Lichtenheim. Master p.
Lichtenheim. w. Ouhin. A. Wolf.
Colwyn-Dr. and Mrs. w. H. Bell.
Chelsea-Mrs. s. Carlisle.
Ebbitt-M. ]. Paul.
Continental-H. E. Mockbee.
Jackson-J. A. Holmes.
Chalfonte-Senator and Mrs. Beverage.