Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24
AT ATLANTIC CITY
Getting Ready for a Novelty
Aviation Month.
TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY
Everything Looks Lovely This Far
Ahead
GRAND ARMY ENCAMPMENT
Thousands Expected and a Fine
Program of Entertainment
Arranged.
Special Correspondence of the Star.

Special correspondence of the Star
ATLANTIC CITY, July -, 1910.
The cool clear weather of the early
part of the week was particularly re-
freshing to the southern visitors 10 the
shore. Everybody felt equal TO going out
to see things and in consequence all the
attractions along the Boardwalk were
well patronizcG.
People made little excursions to see the
new baby seals at the Million-Dollar pier,
or down to the Inlet for sail out over
the cool green water. The bathing
peaches though not crowded as on
very hot days. were well filled. ana
everybody was i'll high spirits
After the excitement OF the AVIATION
events, the resort resumed Its usual care
free, ENJOYABLE life. but with the prospect
ahead Of more thrills in August, when
the Wellman flights in the biz dirlsipie
balloon will take place here.
The news that new steel steamer Is
being built for the Atlantic City Trans
portatiOn Company, and that II Is de-
signed for passenger use, with hIty state
rooms, i'm which people can 80 To New
York from the shore direct. IS most
pleasing TO the many people VINO piefeT
to travel by water whenever 1t Is pos
sible. The new steamer Is 10 he put III
operation i'm the early fall.
There will be excitement at Atlantic
City during the whole month OF August
when its many thousands of visitors will
be entertained and interested by Walter
Wellman who with Naniman, will make
at least ten trial flights up and down
the coast before he takes his great chance
at crossing the Atlantic ocean for Lon
don.
One of the most interesting announce
ments made by Secretary Bell is that
they expect one flight at least to take d
load of passengers from Atlantic CITY TO
New York city, and some prominent peo-
pie will be on the list. Mr.. A T. Bell.
himself, and Mr.. G.. D. White of the
Marlborough-Blen have SlSnlfed
their intention of showing their CONN
dence in Mr.. Wellman's airship by taking
passage in it for New York. Before the
month is out many other well known
names will be on the passenger list.
Down at the Inlet the huge structure
which will house the big balloon is rapid
~ approaching completion. The huge ar
ship is 200 feet in length and is SAID TO
represent at least S250O00.
The America is the second largest air
ship vet built. exceeded only by the
Zeppelin. She is twice the size of the
steamship La Patel. or La Republic, and
thirteen times larger than the Baldwin
ship purchased by the United States
government. The America is the rebuilt
airship in which Walter Nellman at
tempted to reach the north pole, when
besides its passengers. it carried ten
provisions for the crew for ten months,
5,I5O pounds of gasoline for the engine,
besides various other things.
movement which Will be a topic of
discussion among the veterans of the
G. A. r before and during its encamp-
ment here is the project to erect ma
tional monument to the women of Amer
lea, which should be tribute from both
the army and navy to the self-sacriiicins
women who gave uD their loved ones TO
the countrvs cause.
The project is the outcome of a speech
made Memorial day by the Rev. Arthur
Elwood before the veterans OF the Span
ish war at Philadelphia of which body
enthusiastically and favorably commend
cd by Admiral Melville and Mayor Rey
burn. who happened to be there.
Guests at the Shelbourne this week in
cluded Mrs. Knox. wife of Secretary
Philander G. Knox, who was accompanied
by Phiander Knox. jr.. and his bride on
a trip over from their country place at
Valley Forge. The party stayed over
Sunday at the shore.
At the Shelbourne Washington people
include Henry Hammond f. s. White
L. s. N; Lieut. Mckenzie. F. e. Pyle
and B, Este Vaughn of Staunton, Va.
Southerners at the Dennis include Mr.
e. g. Wall. Miss Martha S. Wall. Master
Garrett Wall and Miss A. Long Of Rich
mond. Va. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hopkins
of Annapolis; w. +. Dutch and his son
OF Norfolk. Va: r. II. Mccormick. [.
S. Miss NJ NJ. Brown E. b. Bryon
jr. of Washington, ID. G.; Mr.. and Mrs
W. u. Laughlin of Baltimore.
Southerners at the Marlborough Blen-
leim include Mrs Walter Blair and Miss
Blair of Richmond, Va; Edwin l.. Nelson
OF Washington. ID. G.: w. NJ. Hanna G.
y Brady W r. Paxton DR.. and Mrs
A G. Randolph and Mrs. r n. Deiing
Of Richmond; W. VI. Balderston of
Washington.
Dr. James J. Clark of Washington is at
the Chalfonte.
Laurence D Murray. controller of cur
rency. Washington, u. c., is Il guest at
the Hotel Strand: Maj. Gen. Haywood
retired, of the Marine Corps is there for
the season: L. s Dow of Pittsburg treas
UFer OF the Heinz Company. is a guest at
this house: Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. keegan
and George W. Lewis of Washington
y. c.. are there for a stay. Airs j. a
Chisholm, Master Walter Chisholm and
Mrs. A NJ. Clark are at the Strand for
a stay.
Mrs. r l.. Owen. Miss owen ri Miss
Fleming OF Washington ID. g. guests
pie there are Ralph j. DuvI!l aud J.
Alex Ruedy.
Washington guests at the Windsor are
Washington. p. G.
William T. Ring. Albert l.. Apple DR.
and Mrs. W. c. Sparks of Washington
D. G. are at the Seaside House. J. H.
Janey is making stay there. Mr.. l..
Rensegger and Arthur f. Smith are
guests from Wheeling, W. Va.
n II Chandler and the