Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
Atlantic CITY.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.,


ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.,
September ~, 1913.
These are the days of glorious sunsets
down here by the edge of the tumblins
blue. Each evening presents something
more gorgeous than its predecessor to the
Boardwalk promenaders eyes.
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels
visited Atlantic City during the week, and
while doing the resort was guided
toward the Absecon Inlet by several OF
the resorts well-wishers. At once the
Secretary was converted to necessities OF
Atlantic City as a deep water port, ana
he has promised to confer with Secretary
of War Garrison with the purpose oil
aiding the deeper-channel project to the
best of his ability.
When asked by a group of newspaper
men how 1t was possible for him to stop
at swell Atlantic City beach-front hotel
on his salary as Secretary of the Navy
the eX-editor replied: 1T is not a question
with me whether l can get along with
my salary. because 1 have to get aiong
with it. If 1t was but $1,000 | Wouid
make ii do of necessity. but 1t is CORE
spondingly agreeable he added smliins-
ly. ito have 1t $4,000.
Secretary Daniels was accompanied by
Mrs. Daniels and was joined at the snofe
by Representative j. W aShlnSton l.oSue
Of Philadelphia.
The big fellows of the weakfsh tribe
are biting voraciously now outside, ana
the inland Ike Waltons. who enjoy real
fishing, are having the sport of the year.
Only the smaller sized weakfish are DIT
ing In the bays and inland waters, but
on the banks" the fi--e and six FOUNDERS
are to the fore. and the average nsher,
man returns after a days sport with ~
to 100 fish that are worth while in the
catching. September and October are
the real fish months of the year down
here by the edge Of the blue.
Miss Margaret Wilson joined party
of Washington friends at the Hotei
Dennis early in the week for TORT
night.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles H. Ceagan are
Washington folk at the shore during a
late summer vacation.
f. l.. Hutchinson, from washington.
has apartments at the Traymore during
brief vacation at the shore.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Gaines are Wash
ington visitors domiciled at the Abe
marie during September.
Mrs. Emma Eaton and Miss Estella
v. Eaton, from Washington, are shore
visitors over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Johnston are Wash
ington folk at the Westminster during
weeks stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Morgan are Wash
ington guests at the Francis during a
brief September stay;
shore visitor.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. j. G.. Pritchard
are Neutrality-suspicious. at the Hotel Strand
during fortnightS sojOurn by the
waves.
Miss Margaret a. Wasney and Miss
Susie Carter OF Washington are guests
at the Hotel Arlington for the balance
Of September.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Anderson.
Washingtonians, have apartments at the
Raleigh.
Mrs. p. 3. Reading joined a party of
friends at the shore early in the week.
H. Q. Bailey and Morris Mclean are
observation-disclosures doing" the Wooden
Way over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.. Guss of Washing
ton are at the shore.
Mr.. and Mrs. w X. Griffith are dom-
ciled at the Shelburne during brief
stay by the sea.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. d. d. v
Stewart are guests at the Dennis.
Admiral r. S. Griffin and Miss Helen
Griffin are at the shore.
Mrs. W. S. Bramhal1. Mrs. George
Bliss. Miss O. p. Austin and Miss 1. A
Bliss of Washington are at the Airing
ton.