New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-10
Atlantic City
Aviation Spectacles Add to
Pleasure of Guests There.

Atlantic City, July 9.-Picture the great
white stretch of beach between the Million
Dollar Pier and Tne Ocean Pier. flooded with
the golden level rays of the late afternoon
sunlight. The sea, clear. pale green, crisp
ing up the beach in white surf; back of all
a pink sunset sky. against which are n
flock of nearly stationary sailing yachts,
big steam yacnt in the centre and two life
boats with scarlet coated life guards.
Around this making a sort of grand au-
Gitorium, are the balconies Of the Marlb6r-
ough- BIenheim. the Dennis. the Shelburne
and the Traymore laden with what look
Ike flower beds of white, pink and green,
the summer dresses and paTasols of the
women: the two piers. forming inclosing
arms are also lined with dense throngs CT
brightly dressed people, and down under
the balconies the vari-Colored pit of this
colossal theatre. filled to OVERLOOKING with
all the colors OF the rainbow.
Then, after the beach is cleared by the
troops and police, a pause. an expectanr
hush, then the low throb OF the aerial en-
gines and out and up into the pink sky
soar the bird-men, circling over the Board
walk and far out over the blue ocean. Peo-
pie stand speIIbound at the beauty of the
scene and the thrilling sight of the aviator
vanishing into the pink skies.
The tremendous crowd of the Fourth of
July SO surprised Atlantic City and over
ran the beach that Curtiss for long time
refused 10 attempt TO rise out of throng
which fairly clambered over the machine.
Beach police and guards were helpless, and
only after a long wait did narrow path
way make itself visible in the densely
packed tllrong, most of whom were in
bathing suits.
Wednesday brought the aviation fever 20
its height here. for the Rheims records
showed that Leblanc, Latham and Labou-
chere, had all qualified for the Gordon Ben
nett Cup in the United States.
The casino of the Hotel Dennis is a IA
vorite place from which TO watch the avia-
ton events. and many prettily gowned
women are seen there very comfortably dis
posed on the nigh esplanade overlooking the
Million Dollar Pier and the beach. Among
New York people there are Mr.. and Mrs.
T b. Allen, George Robert Rogers, D. H
Grouse and Mrs. Lowenberg.
The verandas OF The Shelburne are also
filed with people. Among New York guests
there are Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Clifford. jr,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward SteInman, Mr.. and
Mrs George Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Thompson. Miss Beatrice Chapman. Mr.. and
Mrs G Z. Chapman, of Flushing \. Y.
New Workers at the TraymOre include
Mr. and Mrs N. A. Parsons, Mr.. and Mrs.
S Irving Ever, Mr.. and Mrs. H NJ Briggs.
Mrs. +. Hurst and son, w. B. Hickok Z
II. Jackson, y. b Cunningham, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Reass Mr.. and Mrs. J. s
Cary and Mr.. and Mrs Clarence A. Starr.
Among the New Workers at the Marlbor-
ough- Blenheim are Mr.. and Mrs. James q
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. q. H Rogers j. T
W. Norris, jr., Mrs. Edward Russell. Miss
Jane Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H Pleas
ants, Mrs X S. Mitchell, Mrs. G. c. Sea-
bury Mr.. and Mrs. G. H Costello, Mr. and
Mrs Charles Shongood. Mr. and Mrs. e. L.
Sawyer, Mrs. George H Jones, Mrs. David
Harbaugh and Miss Kennedy.
New Workers at the Chalfonte include Mr.
and Mrs Charles G. Hart, Miss Fannie Nc
Gregor, B. Landers. NJ. Y. Spencer and A. -.
Robinson.
Among the Fourth of July visitors at the
St Charles are the Misses Sarah and Isa-
bel Clark, of New York City, who will be
here for the aviation meet.