The Washington herald., 1914-04-26
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Atlantic City, April 25.-The spring sea-
son is now in full swing. and the throngs
on the Boardwalk are increasing daily.
The hotel managers. anticipating a mon-
ster weekend rush. have been doing
everything in their power to accommO-
date the influx Of arrivals. Hotels. res
taurants. and theaters are doing a record
business. The fascinating displays in
the stores lining the Boardwalk are
magnets which draw crowds Of eager
purchasers.
Gayety of colOring in womens cos
tunes featured the morning and after
noon parades on the Boardwalk this
week. The greenest OF green coats, the
reddest Of red hats. and the most vivid
purples catch the eye everywhere. \
"swagger stick or cane Is the latest
rage for milady. and the nattiest canes.
heavily enameled and tipped with silver
caps. are on sale in the wOmen's shops.
Many of the seasons newest styles are
exhibited, and the ObSeryant student of
fashion has a splendid opportunity TO
see the latest craze worn by the prone
naders on the Boardwalk. Fascinating
are the new scmi-Covered black Sits in
the skirts which extend to the knee
and open in a fashion which makes the
old ladies exceedingly uncomfortable.
Much attention accompanies the appear
ance Of white hosiery with black foot
wear and costumes. presumably in keep
ing with large lace collars similar To
those worn ny small boys when Little
Lord FauntlerOy" suits were in vogue.
The dance craze has invaded Atlantic
City. and the hotel managers are catering
to the fascinating pastirc. At tho Mil
lion Dollar Pier tho most experienced
dancers hold forth. and daily the Audi
torium is the scene Of immense thruncs
tripping TO the allurinG airs OF the tango
the hesitation. and the maxixe. The
dance and promenade concert at tho Stool
Pier also attracts thousands Martins
orchestra plays the dance music.
With tho bathing season but five weeks
on Beach Surgeon g. l.. Bosscrt IS max
ing preparations for it. Five hospitals
will bc established along tho beach this
summer. Virginia. South Carolina. Ken
lucky. Mississippi and Kentucky avenues.
will be the probable sites All the par
aphernaIis will be now. too. tho storm Of
several months along the coast having
completely demolished the foundations
and torn away the canvasses along the
bcachfront.
II WIS dl ilISl lUouEnI IFdI inc u1lT-
ing stretch between South Carolina and
Virginia avenues had bnen ruined and
the Central Hospital would h" located
elsewhere. Coach Bossnrt said last night.
however. that the now jetty at tho foot
Of Tennessee av9rue had wrought won
dcrs IN conjunction with the StccpIc-
chase Pier hulwark and that the beach
had beon reclaimed here far heyond early
expectations.
Or. Charles Sinkinson. who is now at
tending the Georgetown University. will
likely he tho right hand assistant to Or.
BoSSert.
The prospect Of having the boardwalk
Ccmented is raising storm Of protest.
There is hut one POarlwalk while
there are scores Of tile walks and con-
crete walks said Judge John J. White
of the MarlbOrough-Rlenh There IS
To my knowledge no material that is NOR
quickly. that can he cleaned as easiI~ 0r
is less expensive - maintain. Tila costs
five times as much 10 lay. I am informed.
and ono" it began to doteriorate woaLd
he very Objectionable. These. y seems 70
me 'are quite sufficient reasons why A.
lantiS City should retain the rIankod
structure. which has brought both FAM.
and wealth"
Fully nine-tenths OF the visiting con-
tinrent are believed to share the view Of
Mr.. White as well as virtually all the
tainty that the residents oppose change.