Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-06
CITY HAPPY
OVER FOURTH CROWDS;
BREAK PAST RECORDS
fven the Ocean Hardly Ac-
eommodates T hron G S,
Which Make Up for
Backward Easter Season.
Cafes Cheat a Little.


ANTIC CITY. July 6.-smillng ho-
t.,nsrs and business men are numer-
s.rs today. and the banks have had
~ increase In deposits. the fruits OF
~, Fourth Of July holiday this re-
~ eysr has had. Every one agrees that
,srss days Of big business will make
~ the losses OF last Easter.
gocks of this town varied much
r..dsv night, especially as the hour
on Sweat approached. From is minutes
~ ub III hour Of 10 until midnight the
n saloons and cafes swung open,
s., IN each the hands of the clock regis
~ ,.r.s ihe close of Sunday before the
1TusEMENT PLACES OPEN.
-. amusement place on the island
S.r ON Sunday the theatres, mo-
W. nIature houses, piers, and, as per
.i.dear certain owners or restricted
so.as-nents opened and kept open all
~. Already there are threats that war
y,. uey, LII he issued for the owners of
.srss nlsoes, but they assert they will
IN tbs legality OF the restriction of GER
~. - an,resrnents and of the free rein
riven TO all others.
,rtars were such vast crowds In the
80 an sunday and Monday that "crea-
.aanss n bathing suits, made to be seen,
s..ss yot numerous Fair feminine bath
y. tnsv that in such crowd bathing
s,,Jts Of novel design or glarlng colors
vouid not be noticed, so many of the
'posarsr wore ordinary suits for these
two days and reserved their party"
S.th,,g drssses for later in the season.
tfr,h 1ayhaF y,atffhhfs NJ
,bsoting stations for clothing have
snsned for business underneath tho
poardwaik, an order has been issued that
Il bathbrs be permitted to walk tho
streets unless properly clad. The check
Inr stations charge fees and the new
srdsr, no doubt, Will boom their business.
GRAPE JUICE CABARET.
Tho first non-alcoholic BUFFET in America
hss been running here for several months
And although business has not been
startling, business man is now boom
IND & grape Juice cabaret, which opened
yesterday.
Zoe OIL, who holds an executive POSI-
tlon with the Athletics baseball club,
WAS here on Saturday and part OF Sum
day, leaving to Join Connie Mack In New
York early on Monday. He refused to
discuss newspaper interviews about the
white Elephant team, but intimated
that many new players had been signed
n the shaping up OF new team.
Frank V. Bruner manager of Tho Girl
frcm Utah" last season. is here for
weeks stay, and will go to the Adlron-
dacks for the rest of his vacation.
George w. Barber is q guest OF Will
liam w. Miller. at his Chelsea cottage.
NJ Barber is organizing new dramatic
Ilock company, which will open in West
nhiiadnlnhia thaatra m Amu1Iat
c. A. Schaufier and his wife and family
IRE here for two weeks vacation. Mr..
schauAer is a travelling auditor for the
Railroad, and his grand
iarents we're among the first settlers on
bis Island.
James j. Cassidy, who has been playing
haracter parts for the Lubin Studio for
20 years. Is visiting his brother, Eddie
'assady, minstrel.
lanes ]. Juvenal. formerly champion
layBman. spent a short vacation here, but
Ietafned to Philadelphia yesterday to wit
ness the regatta on the SchuyllSill.
MI. and Mrs George d. Sutton are
among the cottage residents of the Inlet
district Mr.. Sutton is one of the busI-
ness staff of the Walnut Street Theatre.
Dixey Hines, a theatrical critic of New
York, Is here to see two new plays pro-
duced this week.
Mrs John Eccles, known in theatrical |
and newspaper circles is guest of |
friends and will remain for the balance |
Bf this week.
Barry o'Neil, one Of LubIn's directors.
lpent the holidays here. and will return |
ater for a months rest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Supplee Sher-
wood. Of Ttoga, are now at their Chelsea
cottage.
Allen May a vocalist but now engaged /
h the motion picture business, pays |
irequent visits to this resort.
Thurman Knorr, of tho Pennsylvania |
Railroad, spent the weekend here and |
suanged for accommodations for August |
Registered at n beach-front hotel for
lAe remainder OF the summer are Mr.. and
Ars Leopold Seyffert.
Ar. and Mrs. Edmond p. Hallahan, of
Anthwyn Farms, Haverford are being
Entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
Mr, ]. William White and Mrs. s. S.
White are here for the summer at a
chelsea hotel s. s. White has cabled
nat he arrived safely In Paris after an
aneYentful voyage
y 3 Beecher, paymaster, u. s. N, and
pc sister. Mrs. X Howard, are among
ne guests OF an uptown hotel who are
cooked for the entire month.
Augustus Koenig. who is financially IN
crested In two Philadelphia theatres, has
lis family in a Chelsea cottage for the
sst Of the summer.
N Elberon avenue Mr.. and Mrs. Ig-.
auuH Horstman and family are located
iheiF own cottage for the summer
mrs, George A. Elsasser and Mr.. and
l,s, George A. Elsasser. Jr., OF Phila-
slpnla, are entertaining Mr. and Mrs.
sui h' Elsasser at their cottage on
helaea avenue.