The Washington herald., 1914-07-12
AT THE SEASHORE
Atlantic City to Have the Largest Hotel in the
World When Completed.

humorously described as the Atlantic
City Ambassador. has returned from q
conference in Philadelphia, where he
has secured the support OF certain cap
italistS for the new crossingless boule-
ward that has long been advocated faI
motorists between Absecon and the main
highway to Philadelphia and New York.
With an Improvement in the roads OF
the immediate vicinity, 1t is claimed
many owners OF automobiles. who now
only take Atlantic City in transit, would
remain longer at the shore
Many Washington friends OF Rev. DR.,
and Mrs. Newton W. Caldwell will be
shocked to learn OF the sudden. death Of
Mrs. Caldwell in Rome. where she and
her husband were recent arrivals on q
two months vacation trip for DR.. Cad
well. The latter was pastor Of the
Olivet Presbyterian Church, in Pacific
will so to New York to meet DR.. Cad
well on his arrival from Italy.
Mr.. and Mrs. VI. o. Leighton. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. (. RapIey, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs W. NJ. Day. Mrs
John F. Earl, Mrs. ". S. Reintzel, and
n. L. Reintzel and Mr. and Mrs. C. H.
Mauser are some of the more recent ar
rivals from Washington who propose
staying some time. They are in con-
SAdHN dlNGHudHCe at Ilc NdTlO1S pier
fractions, which are better than ever
in the present season.
Associate Justice and Mrs. Horace Lur-
ton, who propose passing the summer
mere, are regular patrons OF the morning
concert at the Steel Pier. Mrs. Louis
Belrose and her daughter. Miss Julia
BelrOse. are also regular patrons of the
symphony concert in the afternoon at
the Steel Pier. which, despite the newer
attractions OF the Garden Pier and the
afternoon dances. continues the favorite
general resort for Washington visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs G. H. Whitney. NJ. G.
Wareham. E. r. Butrick. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ramsey have been among the
frequent patrons of the past week.
For many feminine visitors quite the
greatest amusement OF the morning is a
tour Of the Boardwalk shops, where the
up-to-the-minute fashions are shown
earlier than in many OF the larger cities.
Straws that show how the wind blows
are accompanied by curves that indicate
TO any woman with two eyes in her
head that the present tight skirts-loose
blouses are doomed. Even the Russian
tunic is passe at Atlantic City Here
basques. and basqued coats, boufrount
back Overskirts and fiounced skirts have
appeared in large numbers, not only in
shop windows but in the ballroom and
exchanges of the large hotels "Au Ex-
tender" is the new name for a dress
accessore that is the defendant through
a somewhat irregular line, but with a
strong family resemblance to the hoop
skirt
Rev. c. ]. wingate is one OF the nu-
merous clerical visitors passing a two
weeks vacation here. He is accompanied
by Mrs. Wingate, who shares his high
opinion of Atlantic City as a first-class
vacation resort DR.. and Mrs. Wingate
are stopping in the vicinity OF the Garden
Pier. which is their favorfte q the
amusement centers provided with equal
thought for the sedate or the frivolous.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Buchnott and party
were among the motorists from the Capt.
tai here for short stay. Atlantic City
can now be included with great conven-
fence by Washington and Baltimorean
motorists en- route to New York and New
England resorts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert T Hoskinson.
who passed their honeymoon at one of
the Virginia avenue hotels, have left for
their Washington home in the last week.
Mrs. Samuel Murphy. formerly of San
Francisco, and for many years a promi-
nent American resident in Paris. has ar
rived to pass the summer here Mrs.
Murphy has Joined her daughter, Mrs.
John NJ. Biddle, at the latter's hotel with
her infant grandson. Mrs. Murphy is a
distinguished figure in the daily chair
parade
A new shooting gallery in the vicinity
of the Garden Pier. in which up-to-date
moving pictures OF big game or wild
ducks takes the place OF plaster birds
and animals, is very popular with the
Washington contingent. who first made
tn" acquaintance Of this sport in their
own city.
Miss Virginia Rillian, Of Washing
ton, again took first prize in the anna
teur dance contest at the Million Dol
lar Pier on Tuesday evening. As on a
former occasion. Miss Killian's partner
was Charles Morgan. of Philadelphia.
D'Annunzios "Cabiria," which was
given its Washington premier on the
White House lawn, with a specially
invited company TO witness the same,
is now running at the New Nixon Thea
ter with a symphony orchestra as an
accompaniment. Mrs. William Hay
wood gave a box party here early in
the week
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Willis Pomeroy, the
latter formerly Miss Blanche Brown,
Of Georgetown, who were married here
last Saturday by Rev. H. J. Zelley. OF
St. Paurs NJ. F. Church. are passing
their honeymoon at one of the beach
front hotels.
Mrs. William E. Roland, sr., had as
her guests over the weekend Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Krauss and son, Harry, Of
Washington.
Representative and Mrs Henry T.
Rainey, Of illinois, are short term visit
ors. They are accompanied by their niece
Miss Mcbride, Of Nebraska.
c. o. Whittemore. a mining partner Of
United States Senator Clark, accompanied
by c. F. Brinkley. are meeting many old
friends among the Washington and New
York visitors.
L. E. Murtaugh. accompanied by his
daughters, Miss Agnes and Miss Louise
Murtaugh, Of Washington. are passing
two weeks here.
Carl Wynne, a student of the George
Washington University. Washington, D.
&. and resident of Columbia, Mo-, Is a
guest Of Harry Hodson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Welsh, Mrs Reitz and
her daughter, Mrs. Watson, J. Cunning
ham and A. G. Plant, all of Washington.
arrived Monday for an indefinite stay.
w. W. Wilson. postal inspector OF
Washington, D. c.. has taken apart
ments on Virginia avenue.
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