The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-13
ATLANTIC CITY |S
 READY FOR CROWDS
More Elaborate Prepara- tions Than Ever Before
 at Famous Resort

Atlantic City. June e.-tSpeclalD-With more and better hoteis than ever before. the greatest boardwalk and beach in the world and with programme of daily sea- shore pastimes greater in quality and in number than any other American resort, Atlantic City is ready for the breaking or all records in travel from Pennsylvania. the west and the south beginning this month. Tn anticipation of the increase in travel caused by the lure of the shore and of the coming summer weather. of ficials of railroads have announced in crease in train schedules 10 fast througi- out the season and mid-June will see the shore season in full swing.
 One of the big events of the month for which thousands of people from every section of the country have engaged quar- ters is the annual June carnival, which, this year. celebrates the opening of the channel from the Inlet harbor to the sea. The affair starts on June 24 with ar- rival of automobile runs from cities as far vest as Chicago and continues for two days during which there will be a sea pageant with federal gunboats to lead q lipi al loiliHS tndllA DdTdut Di1 lnt DOdTd- walk a baby parade on the walk and
 big civic parade. Two night fetes, one in
 mask will be features of the occasion
 Prizes for the prettiest girls, the finest decorated yachts rolling chairs and floats and for other events of interest will be awarded.
 Bathing already has taken it's place of supremacy among boardwalk pastmes. Picturesque life guards with their staunch tc aI an, 1trfxy ,s loa l,,a ,.al
 surf experts will be enlisted by the end , of June. The beach is in the finest con dition in years. Yachting and fishing are among the sports which attract the new corners while expert aviators carrying | pa ssengers along the beach have added | the possibility of a new thrill for those who wish to take trips through the air The seven-mile long boardwalk from the | Inlet to Longport still holds it's attraction | for all who come to Atlantic City Thou | sands of dollars have been spent in nl-
 proving the plank esplanade and special
 tracks have been built for use of rolling 1 chairs to prevent their interfering with
 the strolers. A splendid lighting system | makes the walk one of the worlds most beautiful night thoroughfares.
 ] For those who seek amusement aside | from strictly outdoor sports the piers and 1 theatres furnish concerts and theatrical performances superior to those of many
 metropolitan cities. The Garden Pier,
 the Steel Pier. Young's Pier, the Steeple- chase and the Million Dollar Pier are all | open as are the Apollo theatre. the New l Nixon theatre, the Cort theatre and | Keiths Garden Pier theatre. Other boardwalk amusements include roller coa sters, bowling alleys, fine restaurants
 with afternoon and evening dancing and
 roller skating rinks. M J Golfers who love the fascinating sport | .f,,Ilx bod ,t.A haxr
 courses for play. Many well known peo- pie from Chicago, Pittsburg and other | cities are members of the new Sea View Golf club, while leading hotels furnish privilege for playing over the Northfield
 course, acknowledged to be one of the fin est shore courses in the world.
 | Improvements and additions which cost
 millions have taken place in hotels of
 all classes during the winter season. Ho-
 tel perfection Is approached more nearly | in Atlantic City than in any other resort | city of the world Comfort is blended
 with luxury in a manner that more nearly | approaches the ideal than in the finest
 metropolitan hostelries. Among the best | known and finest hotels in Atlantic City I are: Hotel Chelsea. Hotel Dennis, | Calen hall. Holmhurst, Marlborough-B -Blen- | heirn The Pennhurst, Seaside house, | Hotel Strand, St. Charles hotel, and Ho. tel Shelburne. Several leading beach front houses have been enlarged and number of new houses added to the list of smaller Il family hotels which offer such splendif II accommodations to visitors at medium II cost New drives have been added fol those who bring their cars to the shore II Travel to and from Atlantic City VII be more luxurious than ever before. Th'
 added swift trains will insure quick ant
 easy journeys and special excursion rate ! will offer inducements for shore visit throughout the summer.
 | All records for the early season numbe of visitors entertained have been broker and Atlantic City is confidently expectini
 that the season now in full swing will b the greatest in the history of American reso<tS,