Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
ATLANTIC CITY.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ATLANTIC CITY, September %, 1909.
Although there are still many going in
the surf, yet significant sign of the sea-
son is the withdrawal of sixteen of the
beach guards. This leaves force of
about eight guards in Chelsea and eight
cen uptown. A number Of minor rescues
have been made during the week, the
most spectacular occurring in Chelsea,
when Guard Zell saved short woman
from drowning in five feet Of water near
Chelsea avenue.
The national convention of the Fire In
surance Agents has been holding ses-
sion here the past week. with about
two hundred or more delegates from
thirty-five state associations. The Marl-
borough Blenheim was the headquarters
of the convention, which put in two busy
days here in the fore part of the week.
At this season in the year there Is a
general change in the office forces Of the
big hotels. Where all summer the be-
quilting smiles of handsome young men
have lightened the odd moments of the
summer girl now is seen the serious bust
older business clerks. Where have all of
the summer desk clerks gone? 1t may
surprise you, as it did the writer, to find
that many of them have gone back to
Yale or Princeton or Columbia. Some OF
the good-looking young men at the front
counters of the drug shops have suddenly
disappeared also. and heard one Of them
talking about Columbia's curriculum this
year.
Where, too, are the fine-looking youths
who check the bathing suits? What did
he say-medical college? Well. WE'LL here
we have been entertaining angels un-
awares, and all unbeknownst; nave given
the lie to the comic pictures which always
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bangel fiat hat and willieboy trousers.
Here at Atlantic City have been whole
corps of energetic wage-earning college
chaps. and few of us the wiser.
1t takes very constant glooe trotter 70
keep up with the constantly changing
management Of the big hotels; little Gus
toms that are different creep In every day.
For instance. the man at the desk IN one
of the big hotels is no more bothered
with the constant demand for the keys of
bedrooms. for he has given thai affair
over to the elevator boy. whose car is
filled with rows of hotel guests keys IN
what is, after all, the most convenient
place for all parties.
quarters for the convention of the Ma
tional Fire Insurance Agents.
Among the we'll known people who have
made the Hotel Chelsea their home for
the entire season is Mr.. j. d. Langhorne.
who is accompanied by his daughter.
Mrs Powell Clayton, and will continue
to enjoy the pleasant fall season at the
Hotel Chelsea. Among Washington peo-
ple at this house are w. II. kapley. Mrs.
Lewis j. Davis. Mrs. Phillip ]. Ryan and
Miss Manford.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Calvert and Miss G..
c. Calvert are at the Hotel Dennis. Mr..
p v. De Graw. fourth assistant post
master general. accompanied by Mrs. De
Graw, who has been at the Hotel Den
mis-. returned to Washington this week.
Attorney and Mrs. S. v. Hayden, who
have been here for two weeks are also
among the returned guests. Commander
and Mrs. w. l.. Burdick and Thomas
Howard of New York are among the
guests at this house. Mrs. Samuel r.
Davis and Miss Winifred Davis are stay
ing for a week or so.
DR.. and Mrs. II. II. Levy and Miss