Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-09
ATLANTIC CITY.

There is considerable interest in At
lantic City in the information which has
reached the city to the effect that a
number of wealthy New York capitalists
have banded together and formed COM
pany for the purpose of Transforming
Brigantine into an american Riviera. -
1t is proposed to spend two and a quar-
ter million dollars in making city with
canals for streets. and building modern
cottages and bungalows for residents and
health seekers.
Some of the canals will he used for
highways on the Venetian order. and
efforts will be made to inaugurate an
all-year steamer Inc across the inlet.
making frequent trips between Atlantic
City and the Brigantine coast. 1t ia also
probable that the investors will make
some attempt to reconstruct the wrecked
railroad bridge which once Joined Brlgan-
tine with the mainland at Oceanville. and
give Philadelphia a direct freight and
passenger service via Brigantine junction
on the Reading main line. 1t is under
stood that one of the best known pro-
moters in New York is behind the enter
pr Sc.
Easter week at Atlantic City. always
brilliant season here, will be made
doubly interesting by the presence of
the horse show. Announcement has
been made that arrangements have been
completed to hold the Atlantic City horse
show on YOung's million-dollar pier, as
1t was last season.
The first horse show ever held on an
ocean pier was In the nature Of an ex-
pertinent. but was carried out to br J.
liant success. as Is well attested ny
those present and by the description of
it in the January number of the most
authoritative publication on things horsy
in this country. the Bit and Spur.
Treasured by last seasons success
with the unique experiment. the man
agement of the Atlantic City horse show
feels warranted in sparing no expense or
trouble to surpass last years record for
complete arrangements. The seatlns
capacity for spectators will be doubled,
and stabling for 300 horses Is being ar
ranged for. go
The coming season at Atlantic City will
find an ever-increasing number of people
interested in the outdoor sports OF the
resort, and that active preparations are
going on for the successful management
of these during the season, is manifested
by the recent meeting of the Seaside
Yacht Club. Councilman Edwin A. Par
ker received the unanimous denomination
for the commodore of the Seaside Yacht
Club: T. S. Crane was again nominated
for rear commodore. and Thomas Bowes
of Philadelphia was nominated for wee
commodore. Other officers including re-
gatta committees OF launches. large craft
and MOSQUITO boats were also nOmlna ted.
The Atlantic City Rifle Club also met
in the Morris Guards Armory and Samuel
lob was reelected to the presidency OF
this thriving organization: Carl NJ. Voc
ker. executive officer. and Ward Middle
ton, vice president. The meeting was
very lively and many plans were out
lined for 18th the outdoor and indoor
ranges Revolver matches will become a
prominent feature of the association.
Among well known Washington people
who are stopping at the Dennis are Mrs.
Louis C. Iehr wife of DIR. Louis c. Lehr,
who is visiting her mother. Mrs. S. II
Conhad, who has apartments at the Den
mis- all season.
The Hotel Chalfonte is entertaining Mr..
and Mrs. MacFarland. from Washington.
Mr. T. Hariot Adie of Washington is
registered at HaddOn Hall.
At the Seaside House Mr.. and Mrs. r.
J. Bergman of Washington are making
a stay.
Among the guests from Washington at
the Rudolf are Mr. and Mrs. II. ]. Pack,
Mr. and Mrs. Calvert S. Rosenthal. Mrs.
Arthur D. Marx and Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Goldhem.
Washington people registered at Allan
tic City hotels:
Rudolf-Mrs. F. Warkson, Mrs. J. Gold
heimer. Mrs. H. Pack, Mr.. \. Prince, Mr..
G. Logan.
Charlottesville and Mrs. MacFarland
Dennis-Grace NJ. Davis.