New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
ATLANTIC CITY
Water Fete Planned as the CHIEF
AUGUST Attraction.

Atlantic City. Aug 1.-THE first Sunday
in August 1911, was an ideal day az the
shore, and the record throng OF the season
promenaded the Boardwalk and bathed IN
the sea and sailed in the yachts from the
inlet. The bathing beach. as usual. proved
to be the magnet that drew the attention
Of the greater number. The surf was at
It's best. with an easy swell 10 the waves
and a temperature around IS degrees.
Taking a sky flight In company with .
oalloonist and a parachute drop to earth
again az a finishing touch is the intention
Of two young women who have volunteered
20 make the trip with Johnny Mack, the
seronaut. who makes ascensions daily
from Youngs Pier. They are Tho Misses
Eleanor Stonewright and Adelaide schweik-
or, OF the quaker City.
A water fete, patterned after those held
IA old Venice, will be the main August
aquatic attraction for boating lovers in At
lantic City. The fete will be held under
the auspices OF the Atlantic City Motor
Boat Club on August S. and Venice La
COON. near the city and leading into tho
Thoroughfare. will be brilliantly decorated
and Illuminated.
World ceremonies there will be the i'm
portant GROWING of the carnival queen.
The young lady 10 be so honored IS being
balioted for throughout the city. Al the
newspaper Offices have ballot boxes for the
receipt Of votes The Misses Edna Calder.
Virginia Durham and Gladys Mangan are
the three leaders thus far in the contest.
Ralph Davis. a Iteglard OF the Virginia
avenue station. on the beach. was diving
for a boy who had disappeared IN the SURF
OF Virginia avenue on Tuesday, when TWO
other boys went down close by. without
buoy or boat. Davis brought all three n
shore in safety. The same guard assisted
in rescuing a man and woman during the
afternoon, and, together with John Davis
and Peter Parker also guards, saved ten
persons during the day.
Mr.. and Mrs c. w. Long, Of New York
City, are spending the August DAYS BY
the waves, and have leased apartments al
the Hotel st. Charles during their stay.
DR.. and Mrs woodend, well known New
York folk. entertained al an elaborate
dinner nj the Hotel Shelburne on Sundsy
night. Guests present included Benjamin
Vnton. OF Washington. D. C., and Mr.. ana
Mrs Abraham Hopkins and Miss Hopkins
or Pittsburg.
Judge /. J. Conlin. Of New York city,
is spending brief August visit BY the
sea with a party Of friends. Judge Conlin
has apartments at a leading Boardwalk
hotel
Mr. and Mrs James r. Walters are re-
cent arrivals from the metropolis VINO VIII
spend the remainder OF August by the sea
Mr. and Mrs Walters are being enter
tanned at the New England Hotel.
Albert A. Hayes. OF New York City. to-
sether with a party OF friends. motored
over 10 Atlantic City on Tuesday AFTER
noon. Leaving for the return trip Nednes-
day afternoon While in the resort MI
HAYES and friends were entertained at the
Marlborough Blenheim.
Mr.. and Mrs A. j. Danes are prominent
Gotham folk spending the month OF An
gust by the sea, with apartments AT
fashionable beach front hotel
Mr.. and Mrs Charles l.. Meyers tps'u'er
with r A Meyers, OF New York CITY are
spending d fortnight at the Hotel KEN
lucky.
Mr. And Mrs William Wharton are Wei
known New Workers spending the summer
season at the Hotel Jackson, at virginia
avenue and the beach.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Noera ana fahlIiy' OF
New York City. are spending the remainuTr
OF the summer season by the sea WIN
apartments at the Hotel St Charles.
Miss Verna Roberts and Miss A J. Man
lev. Of New York CITY. are visitors oy the
ses during the fag end OF the summer
season.
Miss Laurence ;. Simpson. OF New fork
City. who has been the guest OF MISS
Edith s Prichett at the Hotel savoy Tor
the last fortnight. returned 10 her New
York City home early IN the week.