New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
COOL 4T ATLANTIC CITY.
Thousands Flee the Cities for the
Far Famed BoardscaE.

Atlantic City, July I1.-Atlantic CITY extsnd.1
something better than "a warm welcome to tn.
thousands OF suffering city people who came down
mere this week; for 1t gave them cool breezes on
tho piers. refreshing surf bathing and comfortable
nights for sleep. The Boardwalk Is hot at noon
time and is comfortable the rest OF the time
The great excursions from Pttsburg and other
oVerhested cities have crowded the Boardwalk and
beaches Atlantic City life is in full summer
swing. and every seems to be enjoyine Tito tba
utmost. Many automobile parties come here from,
New York and surrounding points. and the city Is
coming to be popular terminal for touring par
ties.
An erroneous statement has been made IN SONS
papers to the effect that the Atlantic City authori
ties arc holding up all the automobiles pay the
local tax OF s2 It reads IL pleasure vehicles
were included, when this means purely and simply
the mercantile tax for business automobiles and
has no reference whatever to pleasure or private
cars.
The dancing at the various piers is a gay feature
OF the Atlantic City season. The hotels also give
occasional dances OF evening; the Hotel Chelsea
was recently the scene OF pretty little hop at
which many Of the cottage dwellers were present.
Although the surf bathing Is the thing these
days. there'are some people staying all the
son who like TO get out into the green country and
the golf links at the Atlantic City Country Club
gay with visitors from other Cities many of
whom members.
One OF the many ingenious little enterprises on
the Boardwalk is a quaint little cafe where a
glimpse through the windows will disclose neatly
appointed little tables attended by young negro
girls with their pigtais tied up in brilliant red
and white oandanna handkerchiefs. This is a vent
ure OF some Southern young women. who are CIV
ing Atlantic City taste OF Southern cooking.
One the features Of life at Atlantic City is the
interest which the hotel guests in the hundreds
OF little children who convalescing from city
hospitals IN the reviving air at the Chidren's
Seashore Home. which has large building and
form Of giving the convalescIng children at the
shore treat" OF some kind For instance one
enjoyed giving all the little chaps roller
chair ride. which created quite q sensation the
Boardwalk the OF bright. excited little faces
passed. with pitiful number OF crutches sticking
out Of the roller chairs Another good friend gave
them the beach. Another gave
them straw ride IN country wagon, In which
they had a hilariously happy time
Thomas A Edison. the inventor. has been guest
Of the Marlborough -Blenheim recently. With Mrs.
Edison and Miss Edison he by motor from
his home at Orange N j.. for a stay during the
convention Of the talking machine men.
An automobile party from Manhattan. comprising
Mr.. and sirs. F. Y. sadlier. Mrs. J. Mex Hecker
and Mrs. J{hH. Hecksf, came down for week end
Haddon sdalL Richard ~. Thomas u S. A.
came down from wes, Point for few days visit
at the same house.
At the Seaside Hotel from New York are Mr and
Mrs. B. L. At~ater who are visiting Walter Echardt
over the week end. Among New York guests the
Chalfonte Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Duffy NJ Fl.
BatendaIe. George ". Lyle and George Preotzzer.
s. G. Hooper a miniature artist OF New York. is
at the Strand.
At the Hotel Chelsea are Mr.. and Mrs. z. NJ.
Taller. who will spend several weeks at the shore.
Among the all guests at the Hotel Yarmouth
in Chelsea are Mrs. Benjamin Berg and family
Mrs. H J. Burt and A. L Tunis
Among New York guests at the Ostend are Mr.
and Mrs. +. D. Peltler and George A. Carroll. OF
the Hotel Navarro. Judge Manuel S. de Corbera.
Of New Mexico City is at the Grand Atlantic Hotel
Other New York guests this hotel Mrs J. G.
Respess and Mrs. A J. Hliford.