The Washington herald., 1907-08-11

MISS Emily Jordan Loses Her
Trunks, hut Gets Them Back.
Atlantic City, Aug. 1o.-Nid-August, as
usual has brought with 1t the greatest
multitude Of the season. Every city in
the East and many in other parts of the
country have sent their nominees here for
the competition which parades daily on
the Boardwalk, and the world sends the
judges, who are silent in awarding the
prize. The South, as ever, has its beau
ties well UP toward the goal.
Visitors found the carnival of auto
mobiles one of education They were
entertained with racing. saw the newest
raiment put on exhibition by the women
who attended the events, and looked over
an exhibit on one Of the piers which has
led 10 the announcement that a show
Of the same kind will be brought here
during Easter week to amuse the spring
visitors.
Venice was reproduced in Great Egg
Harbor Inlet last night, and many per-
soRs from here went to the resort TO
witness the illumination and the parade,
IN which LongpoTt. Somers Point, Ocean
City, Ventnor and Atlantic City all took
part. Lights by the thousand We're scat
tered over land and water, and every
launch In the locality was in the pageant.
Commodore Joseph Thompson, of the
Ventnor Motor Boat Club. led the fleet
from his resort, and CommOdre Luis
Kuehnle of the Atlantic City Yacht Club,
marshaled a squadron Of launches from
Atlantic City,
Mrs Silas Casey, wife of Rear Admiral
Casey; Mrs Abercrombie Miller. wife Of
Commander Miller. and Mrs. Thomas
Wanamaker were among the we'll known
women who took an active part in the
reception at the Children's SeashOre
House. It drew a notable array of cot
tagers and hotel visitors. All are inter
ested in the charity. and the ladies were
devoted in their efforts to make the Oc-
casion one Of social pleasantly, as it was
a gathering TO sip tea and lemonade and
10 help make the children in the build
ing happy with kind words and smiles.
Three adventures Of visitors are re-
corded: Mrs. NJ. Frankel, OF Norfolk,
Va, absorbed i'm catching crabs. leaned
too far on the side Of the yawl in which
she was seated with several companions,
and. in the excitement Of bringing a
crustacean 10 the surface, she made a
sudden lurch, lost her balance. and went
overheard in ten feet OF water. The
boat was anchored, and the one man in
the craft had his hands full controlling
the other two ladies, but finally made a
gallant rescue. The days sport, how
ever, was brought to an end.
Miss Emily Jordan, who Is employed
in one Of the government Offices in Wash
ington, brought some new frocks and
hats for her months visit. The luggage
she had safely placed upon an express
wagon A theft was committed on the
way 10 the hotel Some one picked out
her two trunks, which were the newest,
and carried them of. The police, how
ever, were able to recover them.
Miss Elizabeth Downing, of Sewickley,
arrived with three friends. She separated
from them in the thrOng in The railroad
station. They were TO register at q Ten
nesSee avenue hotel. When she reached
the house her two companions had found
the hotel crowded and gone in search Of
another abiding place Miss Downing
waited. but they did not return They
carried her baggag checks. For day
she wandered IN vain IN a round of. the
hotels, and 1t required an advertisement
10 bring the trio together.
Mr.. F. V. Killian Joined Mrs. Killian,
who is spending the summer at the
Strand
Mr.. and Mrs. r D. Appleson. who
came from Lynchburg with a party Of
friends in their touring car for a visit
10 the seashOre, viii leave In a few
days for their Southern home.
Miss E. Catharine Thompson is at the
Chalfonte, with Mr.. and Mrs. c. ". Bid
die and Mr.. Biddle's mother, Mrs. Susan
Biddle
Senator Philander c. Knox. who is on
an automobile tour visited this city dur
ing the week. and registered at the Shell
bourne With the Senator were Mrs
Knox, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Singer, and
Mr.. Hugh Knox.
Mrs. John A. Milburn and Miss A. NJ
Milburn. of Washington. are spending
several weeks at the Traymore.
Mr. John T. Clipper and family are
spending the greater part of August at the
Dennis.
Miss NJ. B. carp is at the Shoreham.
with Miss X l. Carey, Of Baltimore.
Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke is spending the
summer at the Strand, with Mr. and
Mrs. z. V. Mnholland.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Holt are at the
Strand, with a family party from staun-
ton. Va. including Mrs c. A. Holt. Mr.
Charles A Holt jr., Mr.. Thomas Holt
jr., and Mr.. J. L. Bauger.
Miss Isabelle Joyce, a charming Wash
ington girl, is at the Raleigh, with a
party of friends.
DR.. George ". Endicott, brother Of Rear
Admiral Mordecai Endicott, has apart
ments at the Windsor. He is accom-
panied by his son, George w. Endicott. jr.
Judge Gideon Wilson, Mrs. Wilson. and
Miss Wilson are spending August at the
Abbey.
Miss Bessie Hutchinson and Miss NJ. T
Hammond are at the Shoreham, chaper-
oned by Mrs. NJ z, Hammond
Miss Charlotte Briscoe and Miss Rose