Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
ATLANTIC CITY.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

special Correspondence OF me STAR.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., August II. 1912.
No mere resident of earth can walk
along the crowded Boardwalk of Sun
day noon these August days without re-
ceiving a thrill. The settings for the
thrill are all at hand-the sea, the throngs
of all manner and ages Of men and wom-
en-. the noise and laughter, the ships. the
multitudes of bathers. and the blare OF
many bands, to say nothing OF the sub
conscious impression of awe and wonder
ment produced on the human mind by
the fiuttering of a thousand flags and
banners The midsummer season is at
its height by the sea. and the sea lover
from everywhere is at the shrine of his
annual pilgrimage-the pleasure mecca
of the nation.
Elaborate preparations are under way
for the ninth annual encampment or the
United Spanish War Veterans IN Atlahtic
City September TIA.
Atlantic City's famous macintosh law
is being courteously pointed out 10 tne
bathing stranger within the gates who
travels from his or her hotel to the beach
in bathing attire. The macintosh law
preScribes that bathers walking the pun
lie streets shall have a macintosh or
similar garment over their bathing SUITS
Numbers of citizens and visitors claim
ency to linn the lines" is public
nuisance. Others maintain that the re-
sort Is becoming too "citif1ed. and that
ng-suit-attired pedestrians on the
streets retain the seashore atmosphere
that has helped make Atlantic City
famous The macintosh law is still on
the city's books, however. and the tip
is herewith given to strangers. more
delicately perhaps than when accom-
panied by the touch of bluecoats white
glOVed index finger.
Mrs Frank Braston and her son. Ad-
olson Braston. OF Washington are
spending the month Of August in Chel-
sea.
William F. Columbus of Washington.
D. c.. Joined a party Of friends at the
Hotel jackson during the week
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Richardson are
we'll known Washington visitors rest
ing at Hotel Traymore.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Furlong and A.
NJ Furlong are Washington folk
spending a fortnight at Haddon Hall.
Miss Carrie Claggert and Miss Flor
guests at the Seaside House for the
remainder of August.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Robinson are
visitors of the week from Washington
registered at the ST. Charles
T. j. MacIntyre Of Washington is
shore visitor domiciled at Hotel Jack
son during a ten-day soJourn.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Dale are Washing
ton folk at the ChalfOnte during a
midsummer sojourn by the sea.
Washington friends at Hotel Clyde
during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs w T. Pollock and NJ
T. Pollock of Washington are COM
fortably domiciled at Hotel Sothern for
a fortnight
Mr.. and Mrs. f. E. Meyers are
Washington visitors at the Beach Villa
during the remaining August days.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. c. Shea Of Wash
ington are at Hotel Dennis.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. N. Smith of Wash
inston are at Hotel Shoreham for Au-
gust
l.. B. G Delaney and D. J. Dunnegan
OF Washington are guests at the Hotel
Traymore during a brief shore stay.
Mr. and Mrs. w. w Bols Of Wash
ington. D. c., have apartments at the
Hotel Dennis.
Mrs James Oaks of Washington Is Wis
ting with friends at the Hotel Shell
burne.
Mrs. II. f. PenfSd and c. A. PenAeld.
Washington visitors. are at the Hotel
Majestic during a brief stay.
Mrs. A. Davis. from Washington. is
visiting with home city friends at the
Hplmhurst.
Or. and Mrs 0. W. McKimmie and
son of Washington are shore visitors
at Hotel Chalfonte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Haley are Wash
ington folk registered at the New
Clarion.
DIR. G. H. Beach and ]. C. Gibson.
Washingtonians. are at the shore during
a brief mid-August stay.
+. ID. Shoemaker, NJ. j. Boucher and ].
III. Man of Washington are mid-Au-
gust guests at the St. Charles.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Collins are Washing
ton folk registered at the New Berkeley
for a fortnight's stay.