The Washington herald., 1907-07-28


cial element yachts would be if more Of
them were here, stated that there never
was time when deeper water could be
found upon the bar than there Is to-day
He thereupon issued a personal inyi-
tation TO all yacht owners TO come on a
visit 70 the resort, all crafts which do
not draw over ten or twelve feet Of wa
ter easily crossing the bar. Heretofore,
eight and nine feet was the limit The
Giralda was among the visitors. The
handsome boat Is owned by Former Di-
rector Abe English, of Philadelphia, and
alongside Of his boat was the Lucinda.
steam yacht. owned by William Brom-
ley, Philadelphian. while a brother of
Mr.. Bromley. who owns an auxiliary
yacht, the Lesbia, has been here.
Curtains are drawn in cottages and in
the hotels where there are gatherings
that delight in playing the seductive
game OF poker. Time was when the sea
air was permitted TO come through the
open windows when these card soirees
were in session. Not to-day. Supreme
Court Justice Thomas Trenchard sent
polite note to the mayor and the chief
Of police. pointing oat that there was a
crimes act which forbids the playing
OF games Of chance. and requested them
to get busy" Hence the furry. But the
mayor smiles and the chief looks wise as
they discuss the gaming question. They
have closed everything that was hinted
at being a public gaming resort but as
10 stopping the click of the ivories that
they have not essayed, as the contract
was. rather too big to handle with the
present facilities of the police quarters.
There was one building which the Judge
named By number, and even the court
did not know who controlled it, which is
dark now. Canheld, of New York, it IS
said, had an interest in it for a time. and
then Daley was mixed up in its manage
ment. according 10 reports. It is furnish
ed palatially, and stories OF heavy losses
and winnings came occasionally. but no
person ever related the' happenings first
hand. The doors were barred to every
one, except those who had the secret Dass-
word. The neighbors never complained,
and the police never worried themselves.
Chairuan Harry Cook, Of the racing
committee, is happy over the success of
the automobile carnival. In the big races.
when worlds records will be attacked.
are listed a number OF fast cars. The Of
ficials are as follows: A. r. Pardington,
honorary referee; S A. Miles, referee:
+. G. Wagner. starter; David r. Barrett.
assistant starter; Alfred Reeves. clerk OF
the course; Raymond H. Healey, A. G.
Batchelder f. S. Partridge, judges.
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Burke, timers. The floral parade Of ma
chimes viii be held August :, and II Is
planned TO have several hundred ma
chimes in the pageant. which viii be one
of the most spectacular events ever held
here.
The first baby show Of the summer sea-
son was held on the Steel Pier, in which
forty-one cherubs were entered for the
trophies. The prettiest baby picked by the
visitors was Catherine Littlefeld, Of
Philadelphia. twenty-five months old. a
dark-eyed cherub. The next prize for
the cutest went TO Ada Fahrney, of Mil
waukee, Wis, who was fifteen months
old, and received 1,2S4 votes. The daintiest
baby was Edith Mary Darby. of Pitts
burg.
Hebrews are holding their annual Chau-
tauqua session in the Royal Palace Hotel
To-day there was a special service in
Beth Israel Synagogue. and a reception
was rendered the society. Tomorrow
there will be an election of officers. The
conference has developed great interest
all over the country among the circles,
eIghty-six Of which are in active exist
ence.
Mrs. F. V. Killian is spending the sum-
mer at the Strand, where her husband
comes on from Washington every fort
night to visit her.
Dr. Charles J. Keller and Mrs. Keller
are at the Chalfonte for a short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Hillyer are enjoy
ing a f0rtnights sojourn at Haddon Hall,
where they will be joined by Washing
ton friends.
Mrs. Katharine Rice, and Mrs. A. L
Horner are chaperoning Miss Katharine
Lindsay and Miss G, NJ. Lindsay at the
TraymOre. where they will make a stay
of several weeks
Mrs. c. T. Belt, Of Washington is at
Haddon Hall. where she will remain un-
til early in September.
Mrs Catherine Penman, of Washington,
Is at the ChalfOnte, accompanied by Miss
McMurray, Of Edinburgh Scotland.
Lieut. r. B. Crecy. United States Ma
Tine Corps, is enjoying a month S fur
Tough az the TTaymore
Mr.. w A. Engle is greeting Washing
ton acquaintances here. He expects to
remain in Atlantic City for some time.
Capt. w. R. Hodges and Mrs. Hodges
have apartments at the Pennhurst for q
short stay.
Miss Alice Venable. Of Washington. has
Joined her father, Admiral Thomas Ven
able. L. S. N. retired, at the Ponce de
Leon
Miss Alice Barbee IS the guest of her
aunt, Mrs Gertrude Anderson Barbee, at
her cottage on Vermont avenue.
Mr.. Courtland H Smith is greeting
friends at the Windsor. Mr.. Smith was
formerly a regular exhibitor at the Allan
tic City horse show.
Gen. James K. Jones and Mr.. Jones are
spending some time at the Dennis.
Miss Harriet Sullivan and Miss Ella
Sullivan are two Washington girls who
are enjoying a fOrtnights stay at the
Traymore
Mrs. L. NJ. Deacon, Mrs. William Paint
er. and Miss Mary Riley are spending
some time al the Marlborough -Blenheim
Mr frederick D. Smith OF Washing
ton, took luncheon at the Traymore,
Thursday, with Mr. Isaac E. Lyon.
Mr. r. S. Schmith and Mr.. J. L. Holmes
were entertained at luncheon at the Marl-
borough-Blenheim. the same day by Mr.
John H. Manday.
Mr. and Mrs r. T. Warwick. OF Wash
lngton, are spending the summer at the
Strand
A bevy OF Southern girls at Haddon
Hall includes Miss z. C. Mcclure. Miss
Bessie little. and Mis- Annie I'LL