New-York tribune., 1909-06-06
TAKE YOUR CHOICE
AT ATLANTIC CITY
SOCIAL PLEASURES OR
REST And QUIET.
Noted Summer Resort Offers It's
<TuestS Vide Range of Joys by
Land and Sea.

Atlantic CITY June 5.-The perennial attraction
Of Atlantic City. aside from its fine climate and
beaches lies in the fact that the city by the shore
IS all things to al men. person can have any
sort or life here, gay quiet fashionable or
simple"
The Fashionable life here begins, for those who
come up from the Florida beaches. at Easter time
The morning opens with late breakfast at one Of
the beach front hotels fragrant coffee being served
in sight Of the tumbling surf. lazy constitutional
UP the Boardwalk follows. with a glance al the
novelty shops by the way. At the Steel PIER
where they stop for morning concert by the ltal-
Ian Band they may meet friends from neighbor1ns
cities. and scne one suggests a gallop UP the
beach on horseback. Soon they are with the many
picturesque cavalcades who go dashing along the
hard. trim beach in the fresh morning air, their
horses sometimes dashing through the ripples OF
the surf. 4 cool breeze brings color TO cheeks
and blows curly locks awry. but helps 10 bring
high spirits and fine appetites-
After luncheon perhaps milady takes a nap and
then comes down in golf clothes. and the whole
party steps into automobiles to scud away over the
level roads 10 the country club Passing through
NorthNeld the larses are green with spring garri-
ture and the young trees pink with blossoms ihe
clubhouse commands a wide stretch Of country
from IFS sunny verandas. pale green downs shlTted
by a picket guard Of dark little cedar trees. and
beyond that a stretch of blue water dividing the
marshes from Atlantic city. The water is dotted
here and there with little white sails Of pleasure
craft and the distant white buildings Of Atlantic
City appear like a dream city
EVENINGS ROUND OF PLEASURE.
At the golf club it is likely that more friends
sre encountered and evening together Is
rlanned. Back the party whirls in the motor cars
reaching the hotel n time dress for dinner BY
7.s0 O'Clock the women emerge in charming evening
gowns and after dinner their evening wraps OF
rose and peacock blue OF gold embroidered Chinese
coaks are thrown round them. they step into roller
chairs with their escorts. and Irundle up or down
The Boardwalk 10 the theatre or some evening
amusement on the pier. If the important Ques-
ton is be asked perhaps down 10 the less popu-
lous part Of the walk toward Nentnor- Eleven
O'Clock finds them all IN some one ( the Board
walk grifls which are adjunct 10 several hne
beach front hotels Here ;ne furnishings are in
dark natural woods. with deep red lights and
r1yriads Of tables. with joviaI people enjoying
every sort Of good cheer
This is the strenuous fashionable life, but there
are number of other lives here which have no
connection with it. Uncle Sans many pretty
American girls who enjoy the shore life have no
need Of the routine Of fashion to have perfectly
elerious-' time at shore. For the summer sea
son there are two articles of her wardrobe TO
which she gives particular thought The first is her
bathing suit which must be well fitted and which
she dons at u O'Clock in the morning for that dip
in the salt surf which braced her up for the whole
DAY The second article of her wardrobe, which
deserves her close attention is her evening wrap
for The BosrdN ak It does not matter how simple
the pretty flmy low necked gown may be, the
cot or blue. must be pretty. and is a necessity
when she siJs out IN the moonlight between dances
on tie end OF the Steel Pier.