Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
ATLANTIC CITY.

| It IL easy to believe the statement tn,
OF the 365 days in the year Atlantic
| City has 60 per cent OF them sunny. The
past week has seen the Boardwalk PEI
| vaded by jolly groups of Christmas shop
pers. who find that loafing along the
sunny Boardwalk in the mild weather. on
foot or In roller chairs, is considerably
preferable to elbowing through crowds in
cold windy city streets.
The hotels report a goodly booking for
| the Christmas holidays. and the big open
| ireplaces in the Traymore and other
beach-front hotels are gayly festooned In
holly and Christmas green's, to welcome
the many automobile parties and holiday
reunions which will take place here next
week.
Atlantic City has SO many beauties and
excellencies of climate and natural ad-
vantages in the way of fine beaches and
plendid hotels that 1t is apt to think 1t
low, but once in a while 1t has a rude
shock. Las week lady who owns Cieve-
land for her home was shown a picture
of Atlantic City, wherein she raised her
eyebrows and looked deeply disappointed.
why, said she. are there no trees grow
ing on the Boardwalk" Which goes to
show that notwithstanding publicity
agents galore no one has yet adequately
described Atlantic City. 1t has to be seen
to be appreciated.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Boardwalk crowds do not wander under
the outrageous shade of old apple trees
| or trees of any sort. yet it has its charms,
and Is steadily increasing in the attrac-
| tiveness Of its appearance.
Down in what has been called the
Bowery" part Of the great promenade
there are to be some striking improve
ments. Fort Bowker." which has with
stood the assaults of many seasons to
have 1t removed, has at last been ordered
| by the council and the streets, walks and
drives committee to be torn down and
removed.
| A proposition made in one Of the local
papers by a New York visitor Is under
1 favorable discussion, and that Is to pro-
vide glass-inclosed pavilions on the
Boardwalk for use in winter months.
| where semi-invalids may sit In the sun.
| and. shielded from the winds. enjoy the
Pertaining Boardwalk parade on the other.
| 1t might further be suggested that smok-
| ing compartments be set OF. for the
devotees of the weed.
Among the several interesting features
| OF Christmas week at Atlantic City will
| be the presence on the Boardwalk of a
whole regiment of pretty young school
mans. at least Atlantic City is hoping
| they are young and pretty. They will
come from all over New Jersey to at
| tend the fifty-fifth annual meeting of the
New Jersey State Teachers Association.
| and as the old saying c n be reversed to
read when the children's away the
teachers will play" it is probable that
the lectures on the training OF children
will be pleasantly diversified by some
joyousness on the Boardwalk.
United States Senator Penrose will float
the flag of the Atlantic City Yacht Club
over his new yacht Betty which he re-
Gently purchased from w. Barklie Henry
of Newport, and which he is having re-
fitted here. He is contemplating a long
cruise through the West Indies and South
America. The boat Is schooner rugged
seventy-five feet long and built on semi
racing lines. with an overhanging stern
and an auxiliary engine.
When he steps aboard natty sailors in
white will stand at attention. and at least
twelve able seamen under Capt Jesse
Yates. The private cabin Is exquis te
in mahogany and up-to-date conveniences.
with q notable refrigerator In which to
carry provisions for the voyage.
Washington people registered at At
lantic City hotels:
Chalfonte-Mr. and Mrs. NJ. J. Ken
wood.