The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-10
ATLANTIC CITY

begins its new summer season with
prosperity present instead of merely
prospective, Alth0ugh the official pain
ing season IS hardly more than formally
opened. and The yachting merely in bud
ding stage for the year. the big hotels
are filled and smaller houses on side
avenues arc open and caring Tor me
overflow All records for Boardwa X
crowds on Memorial Day were broken
and local statistical sharps DECLARE be-
lief that the early season crowd has al
ready touched tho usual mid-July totals.
The American public who were the Tir-
tual discoveries of Atlantic City as Il
wonderful winter resort, appear to ne
inclined to. remain throughout the sea-
son, and will he prominent In social al
fairs, both indoors and out.
The lure of the Boardwalk and beach
retains place as the greatest asset OF
wide promenade. kept III tho pink of
condition for both the strollcrs aud
those who patron!Ge the distinctive At
lantic City rolling chair, Is he leading
attraction, and the Boardwalk proncn-
AIDE takes the first place In the daily
Itinerary of visitors or every class AMI
state. This year the authorities III
charge have installed new stretch OF
the rolling chair: tracks. with plankS
laid in line making inc ch ,S PAN PAN
delight of the visitors. The track Is 10
be extended until il runs the entire
of the walk.
Real estate experts calculate that At
lantic City has had over $l.uV0.pV0 worm
Of beach land added TO its holdings since
last summer. following tn~ building OF
jetties, which catch and hold the DRIFT
ing sand carried by ocean currents. Dc
spite the width OF the beach III former
pears. the increase in the number OF
bathers last summer crowded the strand
al high tide in midsummer. Life
guards we're hamFcrcd III their work OF
watchtul patrol. and thousands OF dol
lars were spent in experiments before
the proper form OF Jctty proved me
contention OF experts that the city could
build itself oceanward. In places the
beach has widcncd nearly. quarter OIL
a mile, and the gain Is still going on.
The hotels have set a standard for
resort hotels OF the world. and there
appears TO be no limit To The necessary
cApansion in number and size TO care
for all who wish 10 come TO the shore'
The Hotel Traymore, less than TWO
years old. IS already considering Inc
erection Of an addition connected by
bridge or subway TO the present build
ing and twu other fire PROOF addlt!oh
are being made 10 the Hotel rlichkcrs'
formerly the Rudolph. ald the Hotel 81.
Charles. Work on both new buildings
Is being rushed. and the Breakers 70! :
mally opened on June II, with inc ST.
Charles TO follow closely. The MARI
borough lilcnheinl, the Chelsea the Dem
mis-, the Shelburuc. the Strand Seaside,
HDimhurst and Wiltshire and Gallon Hall
all well known 10 visitors continue 10
set their high standard OF luxurious esd
shore comfort
Probably no resort in America offers
the constant attractions OF Atlantic CITY.
Along the Boardwalk are splendid piers.
with features ranging from dancing 10
trap-shooting, and offering sunusemrntS
which appeal TO every class and kind OF
visitor Symphony concerts by the best
orchcstraS and bands on the Steel tlcr
attract. while the Tilyou Stcepicchasc
Pier has its Concy-llkc features. and Tho
Nillior-Dollar Pier offers net haulS.
music and dancing. and other pastlmes.
The Garden Pier, with its oversee thea
ire and the Heinz Pier offering free ad-
mission for advertising value. noih nave
their partiSans. On the inner side OF
the Boardwalk are tn" select shops,
which grow in favor every year. and a
score or more Of theatres. presenting
the finest attractions OF any city out
side OF New York. Growing value OF
land III every section OF the beach front
has driven out the catchpenny devices
which worried officials in past years and
il is promised that big hotels and fine
amusement enterprises Will crowd out
tho last Of the so-callcd excursion dis
lrict."
The bathing, of course, takes precc-
dence In outdoor sports OF Atlantic Clty,
but it has close followers IN popularity.
The finest yachting waters on the Allan
tic coast lie in front and back of Allan
Tic CITY and government dredging has
upcned up the channel into the Inlet
roadstcad so that all but tho very deep
eSt-draught pleasure craft can enter or
leave the harbor at any stage or the
tide. The Atlantic City and the Chelsea
Yacht Clubs, as we'll As several SINAI
ORGANIZATIONS. arrange IN entire summer
of special yachting attractions. which
include races and crises IN both lnSlIe
and outside waters. Practically every
other resort IN this section OF the coast
can be reached by yacht through the
Inland Waterway which touches Attain
tic City harbors.
Golf, with its almost universal appca l.!
is one of the greatest of Atlantic City
attractions. The North6eld course Of Tho
Atlantic City Country Club is known lar
and wide to golfers as the acme Of su-
rcrIority in coast courses. and 1t regular
Journeys and special affairs attract some
of the best-known players Of the Metro
politan district. Special GolhnG rr!ri-
jeEes are extended over the Northficld
links hy all the leading hotels of the re-
sort, and transportation 1acitics. both
bv automobile and electric lines, arc OF
tie finest Many well-known sol fers are
members Of the wonderful Seavicw COLL
course, which has taken foremost
place in gulting annals. Situated be-
tween the pines and the bay overlooking
both the waters and Atlantic City. Sea-
view has become one Of The favored
spots for visitors. whether or not lhcy