The Washington times., 1910-04-17
GIRLS BRAVE RAIN
UPON BOARDWALK
Atlantic City Promenade
Goes on in Spite of
Showers.
NEW LONG STRIDE
MAKES APPEARANCE
ChantecIer Stocking Not a Myth,
Aver Male Specta-
tors.

ATLANTIC CITY, n J., April IL
Showers dampened the promenading
ardor Of the more timid visitors this
morning. but pretty girls arrayed in
storm rigs refused to forego their board
walk stroll, and made pleasing pictures
as they face5 the big plank walk
Skirts were held high enough to show
male spectators that the chantecIer
stocking is not a myth. and the visi-
tors appeared 10 rather enjoy the nov
city Of The first SeashOre in weeks
Residents and visitors are excited over
news that former President Roosevelt
will visit Atlantic City within few
weeks Of his return, TO address a meet
ing in the interests Of the "Bide-A-
Wee" home for incurab les at Longport-
Women managers Of the home are
proudly showing a letter from Colonel
Roosevelt, in which he accepts the in
vitatiOn TO be present at a public meet
ing 10 De held some time IN June
Colonel Roosevelt will be asked to make
an address, and the largest auditorium
IN the resort VIII be engaged Tor the
occasion
New Stride Is Noted.
The 1910 girl made her official appear
ance for the year on The Boardwalk This
morning, with a new stride that takes
her along the Boardwalk at a gait that
forces brother OF sweetheart to stretch
his steps TO keep up Clad in the 2sw
costumes, which apparently give UnaC-
cuStOmed freedom 10 the neither limbs,
the newly arrived seashore maid IS like
y 70 make p collective record for pedes-
trfanism that viii stand for some time
1IaIe spectators Of the Boardwalk
beauty show noticed the new feminine
gait for the first time during the noon
parade today Instead OF the minciug
steps OF former days and seasons. the
new summer girl strikes out with
heel-and-tOe stride that carries her
along with a real Weston speed
Secret Is Betrayed
Feminine experts on apparel OF their
sex whisper that the new walk is made
possible and comfortable by the wearing
OF bIoOmer undersarments instead OF
the fluffy skirts Of other years, but
whatever the cause. II can be promised
that the pioneers OF the new long step
stride viii have followers
Willy owners Of rolling chairs are
somewhat apprehensive over the posi-
bHities that the new fad for long and
fast walking may hurt their business Of
furnishing their luxurious vehicles Less
pessirnistic chair barOns believe. how
ever. that the fad for Ions PrOmenades
on the Boardwalk viii end with the
coming OF the really warm weather and
expect to reap their usual harvest
Bathing ard Fishing Attract
A few barher5 today dared the rather
bCisterous surf and inlet yachts car
ried lively human CsTgOss out for sea
trips The drst run OF deep sea fish
excited the devotees Of rod and line
and several good catches were reported
both on the OF shore banks and from
The sea ends Of the long piers
With the annual spring golf toUrna-
menr % the Atlantic City Country
Club, the annual short run Of the
Quaker City Motor Club and the deep
sea Havana yacht race billed during
The next Few weeks, sports are one Of
TIE chief topics of discussion along the
boardwalk and in the big hotels
The first fight Of PHILADELPHIA. New
YORK, and PitISbUrE golf cracks has ar
rived here for raCtiCe over the North
field links preparatory 10 the opening Of
the tourney on Thursday. Apr5I 81