Evening star., 1909-01-24
ATLANTIC CITY.
,cisI CORRESPONDENCE of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star
ATLANTIC CITY, January 23. 1909.
Mild weather and links free from snow
have made Atlantic City especially at
traetive to the golfing enthusiasts of the
large cities of the east during the last
week
The national enCampment OF the III a
r may be held In Atlantic City in 1910.
At Monday nights session of the state
legislature Senator Edward A. Wilson OF
Atlantic county presented a Dill ASKING
for state representation and an appropria-
ton Of $50 600 toward defraying the ex-
peases of the gathering of veterans Inc
bill was presented at the solicitation OF
Old soldiers in this and other parts of the
state and 1t apparently met with the ap-
probation of a majority of the senator's
and there seems TO be but little douo'
as TO its passage by that body. Atlantic
City will raise fund of several thousand
dollars toward entertaining the Old SOL
diers when they arrive at the shore.
Gen Edward Burd Grubb of Edgewater
Park has leased a cottage on South lili-
nnis avenue and moved his family to the
resort FOR the balance of the winter. he
will remain here until after Easter and
probably through the spring and summer.
J. c. and +. T. Lewis have leased the
Hotel St Clare on South Pennsylvania
avenue and will open the house February
u II is being thoroughly renovated from
from top to bottom, newly furnished and
redecorared throughout. The new man
asemeut expects TO place the St. Clare In
TIE list of hostelries that keep open all
the year.
Louis II DonneIly of this city, who is
largely interested in Colorado and Nevada
mines left this week for a trip in the
west to inspect his holdings 1t is said
he has been offered large prices for his
interests. which are in the center of some
OF the best mining districts.
The annual banquet of the Atlantic
City Board of Trade. an event of interest
Will he held this year, February II. at the
Hotel Chelsea. This dinner is always at
tended by men prominent in state and
national affairs.
The Hotel Chelsea one of the best
known hostelries in the city, which was
closed this winter to admit of repairs
r"novations alterations and improve
ments. will open for the season February
il
The annual dinner of the local branch OF
the Y NJ. e y. will he held Thursday
evening. January 2S. in the new gymna
SUM instead OF at one of the hotels. d:
has been the custom in times past.
col. and Mrs. Frank A. Deever of Wash
ington are spending a few days in Allan
Ii CITY.
Mrs. Charles \. Defining Of Washington
has taken apartments at the Berkshir,
Inn for an extended stay.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Lord Chester of Wash
irgton are AT the Hotel Brighton.
Mrs. f.. W. Corson of Washington j.
spending few days at the Hotel Dennis
where she is the guest Of Philadelphia
friends
col. and Mrs s D. Farley of Wash
ington have taken suite of rooms at the
Royai Palace Hotel and will make an eX
tended stay AT the shore.
Dr. and Mrs. &. +. Roberts of Wash
ington are spending a couple of weeks a
the shore. They are making their hom,
al the Marlborough Blcnheim.
Mr.. and Brs. Thomas Iippman o
Washington are staying at the Hotel Den
Alfred Walton. prominent merchant q
Washington. is spending "A couple o
weeks AT the shore in search of rest ant
recreation. lie is making his home at tn,
Hotel Penuhurst.
Mr. and Mrs. a. &. Walls OF the Ma
tional capital are at the Royal Palac,
Hotel to spend the balance Of the montl
Of january in Atlantic CITY.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. ID. Brooks of Wash
fngton are at the Marlborough Blenheim
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.. Weeks of Wash
inSton are spending week at the Hote
Traymore.
DR. and Mrs r. ID. Farradale of Wash
ington. who have been visitors at Haddol
Hall for several days, left for their hom
Monday. They have already made thei
arrangements for return visit during tn
Lenten season.
The Misses Irene w Heatherby. JUL;
Roberts and Ina Johnson of the Nationa
capital are spending a fortnight at tn
Hotel Chalfonte. where they are chaper
oned by Mrs. c. V. Markham of Phila
delphia. Miss Johnsons aunt. They vii