Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-27
MID SEASON CROWDS
TAX ATLANTIC CTTY'S
PLEASURE FACTLTTE!
All Forms of Amusement
Patronized to Limit and
Hotels Filled as "Old
Time" Rush Continues al
Shore Resort.

ATLANTIC CITY, July 27-Atlan,,,
City was crowded yesterday. Pessl,nIs,.
who had predicted dire disaster for resor,
hotel and amusement proprietors bav,
been proved poor prophets by the event,
OF the last few weeks for the weekend
crowds are being augmented continualis
by the revival OF vacation guests and th.
influx OF hordes of vacationsts. For ~
first time this season the capacity Of the
shore hostelrles has been taxed TO tba
limit.
Every form of amusement was going in
full force, too. The beach was crowded
from early morning until long after din
ner hour; yachts were loaded to the rails,
roller chairs were at premium and thea.
tres and cafes were sold out Excursions
brought hundreds from Belefonte. pa
and Allentown, and thousands from phil.
adelphia. 1t was the beginning OF tha
real summer season, and means a con-
tinuation of business until after Labor
Day.
Congressman and Mrs William S. Vars
entertained large party of friends dur
ing the yacht races and over the week.
end at their cottage In Chelsea.
William Brady. Of Germantown, has
opened his cottage on upper Atlanta
avenue and is now entertaining his sis
IcIBs NlTbs MARY OdITt AlTHs Eafnuel WAY
ner and their families.
DIR. B. H Weatherby, a chemist ~
Philadelphia is living here for the sum-
mer and continuing his experiments in
the making of dyes for textile manufas-
turers.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Greenfield are here
for the remainder of the summer. Mfr
Greenfield is in the realty business IN
Philadelphia and Is the owner of two
theatres.
Among the guests of hotels in the e.n-
trail section who are booked for lengthy
vacations are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones.
and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howley, Of
Philadelphia.
Chestnut Hill, are included in the list
of residents of Chelsea who will continue
their visit until September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thropp, OF Ger
mantown, are located in Chelsea for a
stay. Mr.. Thropp is manager
of the Colonial theatre.
Richard Shoyer. well known in mer.
camille and club life OF Philadelphia, is
here for the rest of the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Konzelman, OF
are late arrivals in the cot
tage colony of Longport.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Bartram Richards are
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B.
Townsend, 3d., at their cottage in Vent
nor.
Mr.. and Mrs. George b. warder, OF
Philadelphia, are at their cottage in
Ventnor, and will remain until fall
Walter NJ. Leslie. the new manager Of
the Casino theatre. Philadelphia, came
here direct from New York to spend a
few days preparatory to starting in on
his duties.
Dr. and Mrs. William r. Bready OF
Philadelphia, with their family are sum
mer residents in their cottage here and
expect to remain until October l.
William Brown, well known in the tex
tile business. is here for the balance of
the hot weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott, and Miss Hat
lie Scott, of South 23d street. are at an
uptown hotel for three months stay.
Mr. Scott is a hosiery manufactures in
Spring City, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac II. Adler. of Lans-
lowne, are located at their cottage here
or the summer.
DR.. and Mrs. II. Clark, of Philadelphia,
re Chelsea cottagers, here for an in
lehnite stay
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Smith, of Ger
nantown, are guests of an uptown hotel
nd will remain here for five weeks.