Evening star., 1935-06-02
Hundreds Of
Diversions In
Atlantic City
Play and Relaxation
Facilities Are Found
Side By Side.

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4 \ Perhaps no other phrase SO
aptly describes that 7-mile-
long strip of sand off the New Jersey
Coast that has become famous the
world over as Atlantic City.
Bountifully supplied with natural
advantages Of climate and location,
Atlantic City has developed from a
little fishing village to one of the
greatest health and pleasure resorts
of all times.
Always a favorite Mecca of vaca-
tionists, the glamorous city offers
more diversions to visitors than any
city of its size in the world.
There is an endless array of natural
and man-made attractions and viSi-
tors can fine practically any type of
activity desired. Those seeking rest
and relaxation can be rolled along
the Boardwalk in wheel chairs. loll
about on the benches situated along
the ocean rail, recline on the COM
Portable sun decks of the piers we'll
out over the ocean, or loaf in the SUM-
shine on the beach-front hotel decks
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the surf and Boardwalk.
MAJESTIC sailing yachts, speed
!'A boats motor launches, canoes
and other craft dot the waters of
Atlantic City's inlet, where they pick
up passengers either for a cruise out
over the ocean, or trip along the
comparatively calm waters of the
thoroughfare that separates the re-
sort from the mainland.
At the inlet giant seaplanes make
regular flights over the island to
afford passengers an opportunity to
see how THE Worlds Playground
looks from the air. Land planes make
similar flight from the municipal
airport
Sportsmen have come from all
points of the compass to enjoy the
deep-sea fishing off Atlantic City's
coast. The giant tuna and the elusive
sailfish are among the bewildering
variety of denizens of the deep that
fall victims to the skill Of the deep
sea fishermen
The inland waters near the resort
offer less hazardous. but nonetheless
exciting sport for the not-so-daring
fishermen.
THREE splendid golf courses are
within easy reaching distances, the
Linwood and Northfield Country Clubs,
and the Seaview Golf Club being just
few minutes ride from Atlantic
City proper. For devotees of tennis
there are municipality and con-
ditioned courts both at the inlet and
at the airport.
Horseback riding can be enjoyed
along the beach before and after
bathing hours. and at all times on
the specially constructed track oppo-
pony carts, and saddle ponies for the
children are always available.
No one who has been to Atlantic
City can ever forget the amazing
amusement piers that extend in some
instances almost a half mile out into
the ocean. The most famous is the
Steel Pier, where a great variety of
attractions can be seen.
1t is impossible to take in all OF
the Steel Piers features in one visit,
even if an entire day is spent on the
structure. Included in the program
are famous stars of the stage, screen
and radio, vaudeville, three motion
picture houses, diving horses, aero
bats of the tight rope who perform
hundreds Of feet above the ocean;
rninstrels, dancing, Hawaiian string
orchestras. high-diving exhibitions,
water sports, and variety of inter-
esting exhibits.
ONE of the most fascinating spec
" tacles that Atlantic City has to
offer is the deep-sea net haul, which
takes place at the extreme end OF
Young's Million Dollar Pier, more
than 2,000 feet out over the ocean.
Twice daily, at noon and 4 o'clock in
the afternoon, the nets are hauled up
to reveal all sorts of specimens of
deep-sea life.
Aquariums in Philadelphia. New
York and Chicago feature rare and
strange creatures Of the ocean that
were caught in the Million Dollar Pier
nets. The piers own acquariums are
always filled with fish of every de-
scription.
wild West shows with real cowboys
and Indians, motion pictures, dancing
and a variety of other attractions are
presented along with the net haulS.
Scores of the latest amusement de-
vices for children ere presented at the
Steeplechase Pier, which features one
of Atlantic City's two over -the-ocean
restaurants. The other is situated on
the Garden Pier, which also houses
q variety Of amusement attractions.
EOUR ornate motion picture houses
l. are situated on the Boardwalk,
with more strung along Atlantic ave-
nue., main artery Of the shopping dis
trict. Legitimate plays are presented
at the Garden Pier Theater, and spe-
cial productions are offered to visitors
at the Globe Theater, another Board
walk play house.
Restaurants, hotel grilleS and sup
per clubs have taken on a new gayety
with the return of legalized liquors
and lovers of good food have a wide
range of choice. Famous dance Or
chestras and special programs of en-
tertainment are featured in the grills,
where prices are remarkably reason
able.
The rates Of Atlantic Citys mag
nificent hotels are lower now than they
have been within the last 20 years.
The same is true of restaurants and
places of amusement, for the city has
answered the challenge of Florida re-
sorts by drastic slashing Of prices.
NO VISIT to Atlantic City is COM
plete without an inspection tour
of it, two smart residential suburbs,
Ventnor and Margate, where all man
ner of beautiful homes can be seen.
Colonial mansions, Spanish villas,
Italian triumpns of architectural
beauty, set in the center Uf wide
sweeping lawns, and typical American
homes, vie for attention with oeauti-
3ul shrubbery and flower gardens.
It is in Ventnor and Margate and
the Chelsea section of Atlantic City
proper that the cottagers move In for
the Summer months, creating bril-
liant social whirl.