Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-08-28

sons did a land Office business, the
New Casino baths were well patroni-
zed, the Model had a "barker'' in front
of their place, but they didn't need
him, Joe Sweet had them dressing in
every nook and corner, the Washing
ton catered to the largest throng of the
season, Mechanic enjoyed a very busy
day and Stewards at the Crest catered
to throngs. The greatest jam along
the beach gathered between the Casino
Pier and the ball grounds. AT this
spot thousands were Ia the water.
One old timer remarked: nWell sonny,
this looks like the banner crowd of the
season. Aud the old timer spoke the
truth. Many happy parties of "dip-
pers" journeyed from the hotels about
Wildwood. More than sixty persons
paraded from the Abbey to the beach
In their suits. Hundreds turned out
from the Sheldon, Glenwood, Winona,
Arlington, Portland, Dickson-P Pitts
burgh, Severn Hall, Delwyn, Imperial
and In fact every hotel in that section.
After a dip in the salt water, hundreds
contented themselves by "dilly-dally-
ing in the sands. The excellent
amount of space that features Five
Mile Beach offered ideal inducements
for this form of recreation. The stretch
from the Ocean Pier to about Pine ave.
nue. established new records for that
vicinity. At the foot of Magnolia ave-
nue. an immense throng enjoyed the
sport. At Maple avenue there was an
other splendid turnout. Naturally
with the excursion throng bathing
about Cedar and Oak avenue, there
was a greater jam in the water at this
point, but the upper end certainly held
Its own. Quite a few summer visitors
who are apparently great baseball de-
voices are getting good practice on the
beach. After a short swim or dip ia
the surf, a game Of " ms and outs" is
arranged and thoroughly enjoyed. A
rubber ball is used and being perfectly
harmless does not interfere in any way
with anyone. Bases are arranged to
suit the national FASTENERS and posi-
tions are taken. There is one batter
and sometimes at least ten fielders.
Billy Weart, Secretary of the Baseball
Writers Association, does not receive
the official scores at his office in Phila-
delphia, but the sport and enjoyment
is there just the same. A happy crowd
of bathers went out from the Sunshine
cottage on Maple avenue. In fact the
entire household went bathing. The
bathers lead by the popular Philadel-
phia sportsman, Frank REM, started
for the beach about nine o'clock and
the party regretted having to leave for
dinner. Besides REM there were VIM.
Voight, Fred Davis, Mr.. Everett and
Ifs o Wilfred, Fred Speth, Charley
curry ami Robert Love. w. d.
Rnmpf, a Detroit salesman, enjoyed
the bathing in the morning. He came
down from the beach with a large
party from the Sheldon. r. Baul-
miller, I. Mihiin Roland, Arthur Ro-
land, Wally H~untsicker, Al Coulter
and Mr.. Dare were at the head of a
crowd from the Dickson-P Pittsburgh.
These boys are all excellent swimmers
and they swan out to the "bar.p 1t
was no trouble getting out so far, but
a mighty interesting job getting back.
The bar is quite some distance out and
no n but an efficient swimmer should
attempt the trip. John Kirk, a guest
at the Abbey, no doubt carried off all
honors in the ssfat mems" class. Kirk,
who conducts a plumbing establish
ment in Philadelphia, weighs close to
300 pounds. He was the sJohn Buntyp
of the surf. Kirk is the life of things
at the Abbey, his congenial ways max
ing him an ideal leader in the fun.
Mrs. Kirk accompanied her husband
to the beach in an attractive suit. She
is a devotee of swimming and thor
oughly enjoys her visits to the beach.
Miss s. d. Meskill, who is spending
some time at the Abby, wore a beauti-
full costume on Sunday. Miss Meskill
and her niece Beatrice Bettaucroft en-
joyed the dip immensely. Miss Mar
tina Dix and Miss Helen Chamberlain
were also among the attractive bathers
noticed on the beach. A good number
turned out from the Adelphi-Witte.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Auerback and family,
Misses Mary and Louise Newez and
Miss Marion Russell, of Pittsburgh,
were among the leaders. Miss Russell
is an ideal swimmer and spends a great
deal of her time on the beach. She
has a trunk full Of costumes and
her assortment is greatly admired.
Harry Male and his family dressed at
the Delwyn and in company with a
score of others journeyed to the beach