The Washington times., 1907-08-25

the ordinary. In TACT, they wanted 70
create a mild sensation.
One Of them suggested they might
make a raid on a couple OF the life
guards and take them into the ocean
and give them a dueking,, but another
objected because The life guards ser
vices might be needed while they were
performing the feat Of ducSing- Then
a bright Miss suggested getting broad
brimmed sombroros and hobbyhorses
snd riding them on the beach when
they went down for their morning dap.
And with one accord they shouted
Yea. Yea And so the 'sombreros"
and hobbyhorses were secured.
The scmbreros were nothing but
cheap, broad brlmmed straw hats, which
were decorated for the occasion with
bits OF gay-colored ribbons. and the
hobby horses were created from
broomsucks. II the young ladies only
did It for fun. they had 1t. In less time
than Il takes 10 tell II there were thirty
OF forty young fellows trailing along
in their rear, wearing the conventional
straw bathing hats for lsonlbreros. and
utilizing anything in the shape OF
stick OF wood that came 10 hand.
Ii was a strange looking cavalcade as
II made It's way IRON the Steel pier 10
States avenue and return. The parade
was dismissed after the fair marshal
ess" mad ordered all into the ocean fOr
a dip, and that. TOO. without even the
uplifting of her dainty nose at the
young men who had entered the lines
without the formality OF an invitation.
On Automobile Tour.
Mrs. Eugene Ely and family. Of Clyde.
y. Y, who have been summering At
Haddon Han, left there this week FOR
an extended automobile tour through
out this country. The start was made
on Tuesday evening n the big Thomas
touring car, with philadelphia as. the
first stop.
Miss wnhelmina Ely. who Is an ex-
pert at the wheel, guided the car as It
started on its long journey The chauf-
feur goes with the party IN case re-
rairs may be needed, but Miss Ely will
be the real engineer and pilot on the
trip. In the party are Mrs. Ely. Miss
Ely, Miss Eugenia Ely, Master William
Ely. and Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. shack!e-
ford.
Fete Raises 5000.
An all-day fete was held at the Hotel
Islesworth on Thursday and the pro-
/ ceeds donated 10 the Jewish Seaside
Home. IN Ventnor. and the Country
Week Association. There were all sorts
Of games for the young and old, music,
dancing, and cards. Bstween the money
| donated and realized from admissions
and sale Of fancy good, something over
| $500 was raised for the worthy cause.
Knox a Busy Man.
/ Between politics. personal business
the business Of his country. and the hot
weather. United States Senator p c.
! Knox OF Pennsylvania is one OF the
busiest men who have visited Atlantic
! CITY tins year. He and Mrs. Knox came
over from their home at Valley Forge
/ and registered at the Hotel Shelourne
for an indefinite period
Mr.. Knox runs back and forth. but
| spends as much time here as possible
He viii not discuss politics with any
one save a few OF the leaders who coin'
down here 10 go over the grounds o.
the coming campaign with him Wher
asked what he will do with regard TO tn
proDosition to make him a Presidentia
! candidate, ne says nothing and JOCKS
| wise. The Knoxes will stay AT tn
shore for the balance OF this montI
unless their plans are suddenly changed
MarshmaIlow Roasts.
| Giving naarshmallow roasts on tn
beach has become quite a popular fat
with a number of visitors this year. I
was started less than a week ago b
DIR. and Mrs. Alexander McAIlister, Q
Camden. who gave a toast or roast OF
the Ventnor beach to y party Of juve
niles in honor Of their son and daugh
ter. Alexander and Elizabeth
| On Thursday evening the Missss Pill
irs, OF Georgia, who are staying a
the shore for the summer, gave an
ether toast on the Ventnor beach The,
organized party ot young people an
went down from their hotels to the seen
| OF the barbecue" in hay wagons,
which they had secured from some o
the farmers near Pleasantville for tina
purpose
PETER Not Very Well.
. Former United States Senator NJ.
PETER of Kansas, accompanied by hi
daughter, Mrs. J. z. McHenney, o
. washington, D. G, and her two inter
esting children. is spending the latte
part OF August at the shore. tn
Senator has not been very. well Of lat
his health. They are making thei
headquarters at the Berkshire Inn.
During the time Mr.. PETER was i
/ the Senate, he took an active part 1
the affairs OF the country. He VAS a
orator of no mean ability and many c
his speeches caused q sensation in tn
ranks of the members Of Congress.
Eighteen Beauty Winners.
Eighteen of the prettiest girls OF Car
; ada are spending a couple Of weeks Z
! the Hotel Sothern. They must be III
prettiest girls. because the public S
voted In a contest conducted by tt
I. Stratford Beacon, q Canadian new
paper.
And. as a compliment the mana g
] ment of the paper has sent these eigi
teen fair E1aidens to the shore for
little outing The young women wei
: brought TO the resort in a private ca
and they are being chaperoned by NJ
t | McCalium. editor of the Beacon. ar
> Mr.. and Mrs. B. f Erase.
! Expert Woman Canoeist.
S Miss Susie Phillips. OF Birmingham
Ala, has joined the ranks of the cano
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