The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
Cool Weather Draws Crowd
to Atlantic City.
SECRETARY KNOX A VISITOR
Another Large Beach Front Hotel
Will be Erected on Morris Avenue
Opposite the Hotel Chelsea by
william II. stehIe-PIanS Being
Made 10 widen Boardwalk.


people. who are filling the beach front
hotels almost up to the record mark. and !
who are enjoying the Boardwalk, the surf, /
and the boats TO the utmost. The early /
summer threng has given place TO the
late August crowd. which is fully as
large and as representative of all sec
lions Of the country as any throng that
has ever been here. Everything is be-
ing enjoyed TO the utmost, even a north !
east storm, which a few days ago swept
over the city. Thousands Of people. in rub
Der coats and glass-inclosed roller chairs. !
Promenaded the Boardwalk, seeing the
sight Of a lifetime. with the ocean IN so
angry a mood as swept waves to the
very edge Of the Boardwalk and dashed
clouds OF spray over the promenaders, /
while the wind played high FRANKS with
feminine hnery and umbrellas By the
score. The succeeding days brought back
the summer weather, and the bathing
surf. with its temperature al 2 degrees,
is thronged.
Secretary Of State Knox, with a party
OF friends, arrived here early IN the week.
and stopped over night at the Hotel
Chelsea. He came In an automobile from
Cape May where he was inspecting the
new Federal waterways. During the
evening entertained a party of friends
al dinner.
Another huge beach front hotel is 10 be
erected on the beach al Morris avenue,
opposite the Hotel Chelsea, BY William
H. Stehle The structure is TO be i've
stories high, freproof, and is 20 cost $780,
ooo. Tho structure is TO be chiefly Of brick.
steel, and concrete.
Boardwalk 10 BE WIdened.
Before another season comes the Board
walk is % be widened 20 accommodate
the constantly increasing number Of
promenaders From the central section
TO the western end It is 10 be increased
from forty to sixty feet. with concrete
substructure. at an expenditure OF $780,
0Oo. The city is also providing for the in
stallation Of an additional illumination I'm
electricity. which will surpass the already
brilliant display at night For this pur-
pose a new electric plant. TO cost $4,000.
is being erected on the Thoroughfare wa
ter front.
Capt Lewis X. Rand, chief Of the army
engineering corps for this district. is
spending the week here surveying Abse-
con Inlet for the purpose Of recommend
ing 10 Congress the need OF harbor OF
refuge and a commercial channel for this
city
G.. A. Hummer and George Pellen. Of
Washington, are registered at the Shore
ham.
NJ NJ Simpson and H. G. Allen, of
Washington. are stopping at the Monroe
Hotel
Mrs. r. r. Wade. Of washington. is
among the guests az the Charles Hotel
Mrs r. R. Walsh. Miss Walsh. and
Mrs H. c. Davis OF washington. are
registered az the Hotel Majestic.
Mrs c.. V Knox Mrs. A H. Phelps,
and Mrs. NJ. s. Avery. Of Washington. are
among the guests at the Hotel Dennis
Mrs A. S. Carmack. of Washington, is
registered az the Hotel Dennis
Mrs. NJ. Green and Miss Green. OF
Washington. are spending the week AT
the Hotel Dennis.
Mrs. James hampton and Miss Dorothy
Hampton. OF washington. have apart
ments at the Hotel Dennis.
BENJAMIN Carter and W r Thomp-
son. OF Washington. are spending the
month Of August al the Hotel Dennis
At the Hotel Dennis.
Mrs L. V Muehleisen. Of Washington.
is spending the week at the Hotel Dennis
Miss Helen Green. of Washington. IS
visiting friends at the Westminster.
Lieut.. Charles Z. Kunkle. L. S. A. is
among the guests at the Hotel Francis.
Miss NJ McElroy Miss Helen McElroy
Miss Bella McElroy and l. Is. Eaton. OF
Washington. are at the Hotel Francis.
J. French Simpson. of Washington. reg
istered to-day at the Hotel Raleigh.
Miss Maude Gegan and Miss Julia
GeEan. of Washington. are among the
guests az the Hotel Raleigh.
Col and Mrs. l. G.. Beach and Lansing
d. Beach. Of New Orleans, have arrived
here from Washington. where they have
been spending several weeks.
Pe-cy Herself Of Washington, has
apartments at the Lorraine Hotel
Mrs. Benjamin Strong apd Miss Strong
are among the Washington guests at the
Elberon.
Mrs. L. J. Maddox. Mrs. A. NJ. Jewell.
and Miss E. J. Maddox. Of Washington.
have apartments at the Elberon.
Norman Scales. Of Washington. is
spending August at the Rio Grande.
Martin Bradford. jr., Of Washington,
accompanied by his son, is stopping at
the Rio Grande.
WEIGHING William Yen, second secretary
of the Chinese Legation at Washington,
is spending the week al the Chalfonte.
Mrs. Samuel Fisher and Miss Henrietta
Fisher. Of Washington. are registered at
the Lexington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shople. of Wash
ington. are among the guests at the Hotel
Lexington.
Mrs. E. R. Battle. and Miss Sarah
/ Owens, of Washington, are stopping at
! the Osborne Hotel.
Registered at the st. Charles.
Judge Ira Julian. of Frankfort. Ky.
and Hon w D. Beard. justice Of the
Supreme Court Of Tennessee. are regis
tered at the St. Charles Hotel
DR. and Mrs. E. R. Shute of Washing
ton, have apartments at the Pennhurst
AIR. and Mrs B. Y. Caylin and Miss
/ Caylin. Of Washington. are at the Ho-
/ tel Borton.
Joseph W. Ireland and Philip d. Hirsch.
Of Washington. are stopping at the Hotel
| ROssmore.
Robert Miller and George Schmidt, Of
! Washington. have registered at the Ross
more Hotel for the week.
Miss Clara Sweeney and Miss Jane
/ Sweeney. of Washington. are spending
August at the Hotel St. Elmo.
! Henry W. Hayes. Of Washington Is
staying at the Howard House for a week.
George ]. Shannon. OF Washington, is
! registered AT the Hotel Morris.
/ Mrs. NJ. J. Hinchcliffe, of Washington.
is stopping at the Hotel Morris for a few
/ weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Wright, of Wash
ington, are among the guests at the Lo-
/ raine.
Mr.. and Mrs H. E. Woods, Of Wash
ington, are guests at the Hotel Glen