Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10
LETTER FROM ATLANTIC CITY.
Atlantic City,

sons decorously vending their way to the
churches, the closing of the places of
amusements, the shut doors of the stores
and cafes, the fact that no one went in
bathing and the general air OF piety and
propriety so noticeable, all proclaimed
the fact that it was the Sabbath day.
P. S.-There's not word of truth in
the above paragraph. The only way that
you could tell that it was Sunday was by
the calendar and the increased liveliness
of the vast crowds that filled the board
walk, overlooked the piers and cafes,
and, like the famous herd of swine told of
in holy writ, almost choked the sea itself.
have been coming 10 Atlantic City for
a good many years, but think never
saw so many bathers in the ocean as there
were yesterday. The miles of beach
front were jammed with merry, laugh
ing, shouting throng. The day was I'M
usually pleasant and the water just right
so everybody felt like taking plunge.
For the benefit of some OF my old cronieS
back home who made me promise TO
write letter about Atlantic City, may
say that there is no change in the styles
OF bathing suits this year-they are all cut
short, as usual. There seem to be very
few fancy suits this season-the bright
colors and the clinging effects seem to be
unpopular, and women who seek to make
themselves conspicuous on the beach by
startling costumes are few and far be-
tween.
But what remarkable anatomical speci-
mems one may see on the bathing gounds!
My old friend Needy wouldn't come to
Atlantic City with me because he was
afraid he couldn't find bathing suit big
enough for him. But there are some
| figures here that would make him look
like afairy. Add then the bean-pole ef-
fects that one sees here! Some Of the fair
batherS who appear very we'll in their
regular regalia look as if they are liable 20
break in two when you see them in bath
ing costume. And let me say, conf
dentially, that the men are not the only
persons who are bow-legged. This is a
fact that may readily be proven right here
in Atlantic City.
know that the women readers of the
Register would be deeply interested in
seeing the handsome gowns and stylish
effects in feminine wear that are TO be
seen here of evenings. There are some
very beautiful dresses and some extreme
ly gay and extravagant costumes, and oc-
casionally you see striking, not to say
shocking, presentation that causes most
persons TO stop and take second look.
| don't know what you'd call EN-
they are sort OF cross between the har-
EN- aid the hobble skirt, reckon-prob-
ably some of the old bachelors like Charley
Yontz would call them the "Scare 'em
skirt" There are some narrow effects
that give the wearer about as much liber-
ty in walking as if she were really man.
acled. A cynical old fellow suggested
those who wear this sort of dress don't
want TO run away from the men. Take il
all in all, you see some mighty handsome
dresses herein the big hotels, on the
piers, along the boardwalk.
This boardwalk at Atlantic City is a
wonderful thing - there's nothing just
like it, they say. in the world. For sew
eral miles it skirts the ocean front-an
elevated platform some forty feet wide,
six or eight feet above the sand, with
numerous pavilions here and there where
the tired ones may sit and watch the
ceaseleSs procession that ever moves
along in both directions. From early
morning until later at night than have
yet been out the crowd surgeS along,
everybody gay and interested and bent
on pleasure. From seven O'Clock until
about eleven at night you see it at its best.
Then the people are moving to or from
the pleasure resorts, the women attired
in their most stunning gowns and at
tractive regalia and the men admiring the
wearers thereof with full appreciation.
The thousands OF electric lights festooned
across this great bright way make it
scene OF beauty and brilliance that must
be remembered for long time.
The chief attractions here are the great
piers that stretch far out into the sea,
with every amusement that can be de-
sired by young or old-muSic, dancing,
theatres, moving pictures, shows OF every
sort, games, for children, fishing, hauling
of nets, diagrams of the baseball games,
and so on. The music on these piers is
splendid. On the steel pier Vessella's
Band and Martini's Symphony Orchestra
alternate in giving delightful concerts
during the day and evening. Last night
heard most delightful concert by Mar
tini's Orchestra, with the added attraction
of famous violiniSt and grand opera
soprano star. This concert was given
III Dedutllul HluSlS IdIl d. tilS OSSdi Civ
of the pier, and with the murmuring waves
making a soft and soothing monotone to
the exquisite music, enjoyed by several
thousand appreciative llSteners-well, 1t
was just about right.
August is the big month in Atlantic City,
and though there are hundreds and hun
dreds of hotels there, they are now all
| filled to their capacity. The excellent
hotel at which am stopping, the Tray
more, accommodated 598 guests yester-
day. find here quite number Of friends
and acquaintance from West Virginia
and elsewhere-lots of West Virginians
come to Atlantic City for their vacation,
but there are fewer persons from Jeffer-
son county here than usual, ! think. !