Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
ATLANTIC CITY.

There are great many automobile
parties here now. and the sound of the
auto horn at the side OF the big hotel
entrances is continually announcing the
arrival of gay weekend parties, who
have enjoyed spin down from New
York Montclair or the Oranges, else
from Philadelphia, Washington. or from
over the picturesque route that leads
from Pittsburg over the Pennsylvania
mountains. to the clear skies and the
enchantment of the October sunshine BY
the sea-
Most of the men when they descend
from their machines disclose the fact
that they have guns or golf bags with
them, and there are many good-looking
young men to be seen on the Boardwalk
these days wearing golf caps and fol-
lowed at discreet distance by caddies
with bags. or else wearing the bulgy
pocketed coat which denotes the hunter
bound for the meadows shooting. These
are the young men who possibly go
TO Canada or the North Shore in sum-
Iner and md Atlantic C.Iy most attractive
In October or November. The really
smart girl, If she is wise. will make
q note of IL and change her dates for
Atlantic City accordingly.
The annual fall golf tournament of the
Atlantic City Country Club is respon-
sible for the clans of golfers at nearly
every beach front MOTEL. The tournament
opens November and continues two
days. Mr.. Walter Trayers and expert
players from Philadelphia. Pittsburg and
other places are expected here.
The feminine portion of Atlantic City'S
visitors is making mental notes on the
clever new automobile fashions shown In
The Boardwalk shop windows. The Ca
lasche, or melon-shaped auto hood. ap-
pears in all sorts OF quaint materials
sometimes IN fur and sometimes in or
snge-colored chiffon. but always made
wide and squat In shape, in order to
accommodate the vouminous swirl"
CoiffuTes.
Metal trimmings appear on everything
one window Is filed with oralg .-colored
chiffon gowns embroidered In gold, with
opera capes OF the same coloring
An invitation has been extended to the
Japanese commissioners who are touring
the United States TO come down TO At
lantic City and see what the big Amer
lean resort is like. The Manufacturers
club has planned very extensive pro-
gram for them in Philadelphia. but At
lantic City hopes TO have the opportunity
20 show them the only Boardwalk in
the world" and II they suggest any i'm
provements. such as jinricldshas in place
of rolling chairs. no doubt Atlantic City
Will be accommodating and adopt them.
Atlantic City is enjoying building boom
az large dimensions. and aside from the
big hotels going up like the Strand, which
mas now assumed SkyScTapeT dimensions,
taero are many private houses being built.
A well Known Philadelphia contractor is
preparing to erect fourteen new houses
- Pacific and Florida avenues, ten OF
She:5 being on Pacific avenue, and Build
ia Inspector ellison has stated that
>here IL over Il million dollars worth OF
Vcuding Improvements going on at the
present time. 40 different operations be-
iag started since August. Every con-
Tractor n town Is busy as well "a archi-
eects
Although Atlantic City has 10 stand
some very severe criticism at times, il is
going ahead with many new civic inn
provementS with the utmost confidence
IN the city's continuing success
In one OF the smaller ways II is shown
this week by the popular subscription for
- new hospital automobile ambulance.
necessary To city full with more than
double its population al different periods
OF the year.
w. r. Thompson of Washington is
making some weeks stay at the Hotel
Dennis. Among other Neutrality-suspicious.
there are John j. Noonan and William
Airey.
Rev George G.. Hough of Washington
Is STAYING at the Seaside.
Denuis-Mr. and Mis- ". L. Friem and
w. Z. Thompson.
Westminster>-Mr. and Mrs. George a.
Dean and r. g. Block.
Cra'g Hail--Miss 5 Minton. Mrs. J. Ar
mold and Matt Frederickson.
Young ST. j. Naramosee.