New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01
AT ATLANTIC CIT )
Board1calk Filled Daily and Nightly
With Happy Folk.

Atlantic City July 31-The length and breadth
Of the Boardwalk is filled with people from all
corners OF the earth. who enjoying the fresh
breezeS which come over the crisp rush of the
surf and all varieties accents are heard as the
rolling chairs pass silently by. Perhaps no where
are the extremes style in dress completely
presented. The sunlight on the pink green and
Lavender linen gowns, the positively iridescent e.
feet of the colored, white and green parasols
bobbing along in the sun. only be fifty described
by artist in color.
Whatever the difference IN mode the Board
walk. the girl from Oklahoma and the girl from
Washington New York look very much alike in
their bathing dresses and Old Ocean seems to wash
away AL sectional differences.
The piers the coolest spots to lounge in, and
the very end of the piers. way out in old ocean.
offers that coveted secusion which the
girl deems necessary TO the proper conduct Of
summer affairs of the heart. So after the min
strel show the Steel Pier. the ball
nival, the benches at the far end much IN de-
mand these beautiful moonlight nights, and it is
a hard hearted individual who will not give way
To their appeals for solitude.
Not all of the interest III Atlantic City centres in
CHE surf bathing the quiet follower OF Izaac Wal
ton continues pursue his gentle craft Oblivious
to the gttering establishments Of the Boardwalk
and piers. Up every side street meets small
groups OF sunburned men, in those delightful but
house forbidden old Clothes smiling proudly and
contentedy strings Of fish of most impressive
size and length. They have been out in the gray
Of a good fishing day. sitting with the wet
wind their faces since dawn Happy hours
with some old crony not forgotten later in the
irksome environment Of the city Office. The sudden
appearance Of the New Jersey state cruiser Pro-
tector, which arrived 4 the inlet early in the
week with Game Warden Howard Mathis. Of
Tuckerton, and Warden William B. Loder, OF Egg
Harbor. board caused some surprise and specI-
laton as the of their visit 1t is said
that il means war the seine fishermen who have
been violating the law In this section.
The interest in water sports at this resort is on
the increase. and big water carnival is one OF
the events which is enthusiastically talked
in sport circles.
The motor boat races, conducted by the Vent
nor Motor Boat Club. credit 70 the club
and the city, and sportsmanlike in every
particular a series of intercub cricket boat races
was organized Saturday by the Seaside Yacht
Club and the Chelsea Cricket Club. The contest
little cricket boats will prove an entertain
ing affair.
Atlantic City is contemplating a big city car
nival New Orleans has its Mardi Gras and why
cannot Atlantic City achieve something fully as
merry and entertaining? carnival was held
when the city rejoced the paving Of the great
Atlantic avenue thoroughfare; il was held under
the auspices OF the Business Mems League and
was such a success that il is expected they
win repeat it, with and original features
The resort is in somewhat of a quandary what to
do with the overspeeding automobile parties which
whiz down Atlantic avenue at a terrific rate.
New York. Philadelphia and intervening points
makes the question a serious plan TO prevent
automobile accidents by dscharging and black
listing chauffeurs, instead of punishment after the
damage is done, is proposed by DR. II. II. Grace,
president OF the Camden Motor Club. who called
the police officials recently. Most of the acct
dents due to Joy riding when the has
been taken out without the owners consent" de-
clared Mr. Grace The chauffeur generally fees,
and the blame falls back on the When
a man is proved incompetent TO a car will
endeavor TO have his license revoked"
Atlantic City is TO rea . the benefit of the new
effort TO boom the passenger traffic from the
Sunny South. The warm weather makes the very
name Of Atlantic City pleasant thing to South
ern ears, and this resort is the greatest natural
outlet 10 the sea from all points South and West
The Norfolk Western Railroad in conjunction
with the Pennsylvania, is arranging an excursion
for August g. The fare from Atlantic City to
Knoxville Tenn, way is ordinarily SIG but
the excursion viii give the trip for SIS or less than
one fare one way, the tickets are good for fifteen