The Washington times., 1913-03-23
CAPITAL SMART SET
PARADES IN F|NERY
Easter Gowns of Many CoIors
and Styles Seen at Show
of Fashion.
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ing. Mrs Hopkins wore a handsome
black velvet suit.
Mrs. J. Ashley arrived Saturday and
is stopping al the Dennis. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. D. Hoover and William A.
Hoover and his young son. are also
guests at the Dennis.
Joseph Thropp, who has been spend
ing the last Few days here. spends
much time IN the Oriental shops and
bought several hundred dollars worth
of art treasures at an auction at one OF
the Japanese stores yesterday. Another
washingtonian who frequents the auc-
tons is Mrs. George 7. Marye and her
sister, Miss Coyle, who are spending
purchased several Japanese flowers and
ornaments recently at a sale.
Commander Price There.
Commander c. 3. Price, cf the L. S.
S. Kentucky, is spending a few DAYS
At the Brighton.
A large number of guests from WASH
ington are at Galen Hall. DR.. and Mrs.
Nordoff A Jung, Mr.. and Mrs. J. J.
Rothermel and Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Dulas are among these.
Mrs. Joseph Crawford has Joined Mr..
Crawford. who Is recuperatinc from a
recent illness. They spend much of
their time in the chair parade.
Miss Alice Grandin, who is at the
Brighton with n party of friends. joined
the parade on the boardwalk this
morning.
]. Thomas Frank. who is at the Isle
worth. William n. Conrad, who is at
the Strand. James F. Kelley. William
Redman, f. Whyland Shaffer, and
Frank NARROW, are among the WASH
ingtonians who were seen strolling 90
day. .'Cy'' Cummings. Of Washington
and Chevy Chase. Md, loomed above
:hc average parader. wearing his usual
genial smile.
Mrs. NJ f. Normant and Harry Nor
mant arrived Thursday and are guests
at tho Traymore. Others from Wash
ington staying there are Miss NJ. E.
Wilson, Miss A. c. Cox, and Miss
Daugherty.
Misses Portner at Brighton.
The Misses Portner, daughters of the
late Mrs. Robert Portner. of New
Hampshire avenue. are spending some
time here at the Brighton. They expect
to be Joined today by their brother-in-
law and sister. Mr. and Mrs Lorimer c.
Graham. who will make the trip by
motor. Their other married sister, Mrs.
william Payne Meredith. also of Wash
ington. has been spending several days
here. The cottage colony in Atlantic
lily ItSiet tndl lnt SllsSeS
have sold their cottage here. They
spent a large part of the season in il
In former years.
Miss Kupfer and Miss Cosby arrived
in Atlantic City Saturday afternoon and
Are guests at the Shoreham Hotel
There never was more beautiful
night than last night. The moonlight
reflected upon the water. making the
boardwalk as bright as day. The piers
were packed with those attending the
concerts and dances. The women In
evening gowns and the men in full dress
strolling TO the piers and the various
grflls made beautiful picture. In the
hotels the floral decorations were gor-
geous, quantities of spring blossoms be-
ing used 1t seems incredible that such
quantities of lilies, hyacinths. tulips,
roses. azaleas. and sweet peas could be
grown.
Trays of Flowers.
At every turn are men carrying trays
OF fragrant violets, sweet peas, lilies Of
the valley, roses. and saucy pansies,
and the yare unbelievably reasonable as
10 price, and everyone is wearing bou-
'rIets. One of the fads of the season
arc cute little woolly dogs on wheels
that make a funny little bark as they
are dragged along on a chair.
Despite the chill in the air many linen
suits are being worn and white shoes
are apparently as popular as ever
Bright red Norfolk coats, with white
serge skirts, were shown against the
background of the ocean as bevy of
girls ran up and down the beach yes
terday afternoon
The number of persons who are hat
less is noticeable for this season Of the
year. In the evening scarcely any one
who was in evening dress wore a hat
Many of the girls wore tulle to match
their gowns twisted about their heads
and neck in a most bewitching fashion
The Easter crowd in Atlantic CITY
this year. sad to be the greatest in
years and for size and enthusia sm,
could only be excelled by the inaugural
thronS in Washington earlier in the
month.