Evening star., 1909-05-09
ATLANTIC CITY.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ATLANTIC CITY, May S. 1909
To the casual Boardwalk observer 1t
would seem that some of the members Of
the overcrowded theatrical profession
might find 1t profitable here at Atlantic
City, not in their usual place behind the
footlights, but in the auction rooms along
the Boardwalk, for the versatile and in
genious sellers of rare rugs and Dric-a-
brac have usurped their role as entertain
ers. When the skies are fair, only very
material-minded people go to auctions, but
when the skies are gray and 1t is windy
on the Boardwalk, then they flock to the
auction rooms and are held entranced by
the every changing resourcefulness OF the
rug and bric-a-brac sellers.
The ability to "iolly' a set of bored
women who have nothing much to do Is
an art; and in the course of sale of
rare prayer rug you may witness every
thing dramatic from low comedy to TRACE
dy; for it is tragedy when the naughty
auctioneer sometimes sells an article. and
discovers too late that madame with the
timid voice in the corner has bid more!
What an awfully tragic thing it is and
how he gesticulates and rolls his eyes
and finally says that just to be pleas
ant he VIII SeI aNOllieT IuS IOI HioudIne
in the corner with the timid voice. for
which she will only have to pay as much
as the other lady. Presto! we have sold
two rugs and everybody has been enter
tanned.
What a never failing purveyor of now
elites is this same lengthy espanade!
There is always some novelty to please
the observant eye. A curious roller chair
passed by the other day 1t had body
of polished wood instead of wicker, and
f,,cf Of ho "a C-in Si6pc
fiat top it was open to the air, with the
novelty of a metal arch over the occu-
pants head. To this arch was attached
fiat round straw sunslade like small
Japanese parasol, which could be shifted
along the arch at different angles, much
like an old lady's sunshade Its saucy
tilt against the western sun gave 1T
rakish appearance.
1t is said that there is a regular clamor
for the institution of passenger service on
the New York boat line. Every day peo-
pie go to the wharf and demand to be
taken on the boat. The steamer Mas
sau is undergoing repairs at present,
but an application for passenger license
will be made shortly and the beat equip
ned for services. This will bring New
York and Atlantic City together by an
other bond. and it should be very at
tractive trip to people tired of noise and
seven hours can be maintained between
New York and Atlantic City easily.
The Boardwalk Friday and Saturday
was pervaded with seriouslminded women
in frivolous minded clothes, for the era
of brains and bad dressing has passed.
1t is hardly necessary to state that the
New Jersey Federation of WomenS Clubs
has been holding its convention at the
Hotel Chelsea. AS the suffrage was not
on the program there was nothing to keep
the visiting club woman from her sleep
at nights and general benefit from her
visit to the shore
CT,
to descend on this innocent and healthy
city June S. 8. 10 and II. They are the
members of the American Medical Asso-
citation. sThe committee appointed to en-
tertain them is Dr.. Atherton, Dr. Fran
els DeSilver, DR. E. Ely Parker and DR..
Stimson. DR.. Herbert Burrell of Boston,
the president of the association, will de-
liver the opening address in the evening
on the millon-dollar pier, where recep-
ton will be held. The Marlborough
Blenheim will be their headquarters.
Mr. G. D. kirkpatrick of Washington,
D. c.. is stopping at the Marlborough
Blenheim.
There are several happy newly weds"
at the Seaside, among them being Mr.. and
Mrs. H. +. Leary of Washington. ID. c.
These Washington guests are registered
at these Atlantic. City Hotels:
New England-Charles Stevens and
child j. S. Bussel and wife, G. B. Bird
and wife, James r. Wilson, Mrs. Odell
Smith, Miss S. Smith.
Storck-H. ]. Halls, J. Showers.
Haddon Hall-Mrs. G. A. Emmons. Miss
F. T. Emmons. Miss K E. Dumbell, Mrs.
f. T. Emmons. Mrs. r. H. McFerran.
Miss F. NJ. Green, Miss c. Bontell. Mrs.
H. r. Webb
Dennis-Charles S. Muir and wife.
New Clarion-Miss ]. Booum. Miss
Booum, c. L. Glover, Mrs. Glover and
son.
stickney-Mabel c. Bartlett. Ellen ".
Lynch.
Kenderton-Mrs. ]. A. Ashley. Mrs. A.
New England-George Oliver and wife.
Ida Howgate
Warwick-Mrs. ]. Fraughue.
Ebbitt House-Mr. and Mrs. E B.
Mitchell Mrs r. A. Baker.
Borton-Mr. and Mrs. G. M. McCul-
loch G. M. McCulloch, jr.
Monticello-Mrs HI. Sherman. H. ].
Coffman. Miss Jessie Walder, E. ]. Can't
well.
Edgewater-Mr. and Mrs. e. NJ. Willis.
Seaside-Mss N Henderson.
Bouvier-W. B. Hourly.
Chalfonte-Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Price.
Miss Todd, Mrs. L. w. Glazebrook, Miss