New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13

r,,ne sunshine. a rise IN the tempera-
.nre Of the ocean which started IhVus
80 into the surf, and the arTva! OF
~ greatest June crowd In resort ms
49, vshercd I'm what Atlantic CltN
t,,.1,, believes will be It's banner sea
~ The new arrivals have poured IN
y, everv train, allied many OF the arg
- hotels and overlooked into smaller
houses throughout the city. hoteI men
! tate that the lists of reservations Tor
me coming three months are larger
than ever. A-.
Atlantic City is ready for It's throngs
of patrons. The work OF enlargement
and Improvement has been gong on
teaGily. The final stretch OF board
,yslk has been brought 20 fuii WIDTH
while uicrs and hotels have been FUR
.bor rebuilt and enlarged. Amusement
.esfures have been added all along inc
beach front. and newcomers viii appre-
ciate the metropolitan quality OF the
pastimes added 10 the pleasures Of SURF
and beach. lu.
Bathing viii. OF course. again be the
universal snort o. shore visitors. Low
ors of the surf VIII be glad TO learn
hat the storms o. the last winter only
.cryed 20 pound out the Atlantic CITY
mach 70 frer slopes and 90 remove
miles The citv life guards have
Tanned Then rcd coats and arc guard
ne The strand uad beach throughout
fha daylight hours. Trained men who
hsve stood every sort Of test for skill
and pluck are enrolled among the
Guards. and are under capable ofhclaIs
who arc iu charge o. hospital tent sta.
lions along the beach. he ldea OF
.urf luxury has been carried out until
several houses ft,ed as !uXurousIy as
any old Roman baths nave Deen eSlaD-
ishcd along the beach.
Yacbtsn1en are happy over the fru-
ition OF their dreams Tor deep en-
trance 20 Inlet harbor. Federal experts
commanding the drcdge Absecon have
ding the sand from the channel until
seegoinr craft drawing twenty feet OF
water Will be able 20 make their way
INTO the roaGstead Before the season IS
lar advanced Shippers OF Inlet craft
are using the new channel, which in
surcs against chances Of grounding on
he shoals which formerly worried
steerSmcu.
The big seashore event Of the early
season is go take place this month In
honor Of the opening Of the channel 70
the sea A Boardwalk fete, with mask
ers on the promenade, the avenues ana
the big piers will draw thousands from
every city Of the East, while yachtsmen
will take part in sea pageant. Auto
mobile runs and special excursions on
the railroads viii bring IN thousands OF
visitors, especially for the two days OF
celebration. Women Will compete IN
rolling chair parade OF floral decked
vehicles on the Boardwalk. A baby
parade. with prizes for attractive tots
in their perambulators, will be another
feature. and the city will join in a
civic parade which VIII cover avenues
and Boardwalk.
Some idea Of the extent 10 which ca
tering 10 visitors can 60 is shown by
the recent decision 81 the state courts
under which the rolling chair barons
are to pay $4,000 for license privileges
for use of the Boardwalk. As a need
Of return tho city has laid special
tracks for the chairs, where the planks
Tun lengthways and save humping over
cracks. adding another item Of comfort
for the patrons.
OF outdoor amusements Atlantic
City has a plethora. Golfers OF the
entire METROPOLITAN district are famil-
lar with the greens and bunkers of the
Atlantic City Country Club links at
Mortified, while some Of the star golf
eTs Of the country are enrolled as mem
bers of the new SeavIew Coli Club.
which has established a splendid course
and a palatial clubhouse az Absecon.
Work has already been started on the
building Of ii new scenic drive from the
lower end az Absecon Island 20 the
mainland. al Somer's Point, and orders
have been issued for paving the entire
fve-mile stretch Of the Meadow Boule-
ward, leading from Ploasantville into
the resort. Hotel men have plotted
some OF the most beautiful. drives in
the state through the pines and villages
Of the main shore. The yacht clubs of
the resort extend the hand Of fellow
ship 20 all craft who devote vacation
time 20 skimming over bays and inlets
by sail or power, while followers of the
honorable sport Of fishing report runs
Of fnny beauties beyond any other sea-