Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-02
ArLANr1c cIrY. Aug. :.

AUGUST has started of with switter
| "A stride than In any year since '''s
Island was first populated 1t has un-
doubtedly broken all records for ousi-
ness. Naturally. the first Sunday ID
August was expected to be out OF the
ordinary, as regards crowds put Vne
nost sanRulne booster never expected
IN see such droves Of people comins
TO this resort as arrived here ior tne
weekend. The hot wave when sent
fiery blasts into the large cities, and even
did not let this cool resort escape, caused
thousands to mako up their MINDS III d
hurry to come here.
The story of crowds leaving big elties
for Atlantic CITY has been told put the
manner Of taking care Of them on then
arrival here can only be guessed at Ac-
commodations seemed to crop up when !,
was generally rumored that every hote, h,
and cottage was jammed full. The croWu
was unlike those Of previous years,
which became irritated and peevish when
ocean front rooms with baths were
not ready for them on their arrlVal.
Everybody seemed to be happy to get
an attic chamber and cheerfully accepted
what was offered without quibbling.
Saturday night was stretched out until
the gray dawning Of Sunday morning
There was a constant stream OF rolling
chairs moving up and down the outdoor
promenade decking. AS big a crowd OF
night bathers as there were on the beach
in June days rode the waves, and happy,
carefree people on the walk and strand
sang, laughed and chatted until nearly
daybreak. Yesterday was an enjoyable one,
with stiff breezes from the ocean to shut
off the suffering caused by the intense
heat. a few showers In the afternoon
and early evening helped TO cool the at
mosphere more. Most Of the amusement
places on the Boardwalk were open. Pro-
prietors, encouraged by the decision In
the case OF the managers arrested last
week, together with n subsequent appeal
to the Supreme Court acting as a stay
against further prosecutions, ran their
shows to the limit. This morning, while
the trains were heavily laden with re-
turning week-enders, there seems but lit
tie falling OFF in the number of visitors
here.
A number of automobile business trucks
were noted on the side avenues yester-
day, filled with happy crowds of one
day visitors from Narberth, Overbrook,
Paoli and other suburban towns of Penn
sylvania. A feeble attempt had been
made to hide the business advertisements
on the sides OF the cars with some drap-
ing. Benches and chairs had been placed
in the cars, and big baskets of lunch.
drinkables in iced receptacles, and even
freezers OF ice cream were much In evil
dence.
The off-shore breezos of the last few
days brought swarms of insects from the
mainland, but happily no mosquitoes were
waited on the winds to torture people.
One big black cloud of SNAKE feeders"
called by children Devils needless
frightened women promenaders, who had
visions of the insects getting into their
curls.
Little things bring changes of fashions
here. Since the girl ushers- at THE Birth
of a Nation" have been wearing their hair
in long curls, many young women nave
been following the same idea, and now
groups of girls with long curls are ire
quently seen on the Boardwalk
Girdleless, Jgirlish gowns, without any
visible waist line, are much in evidence
now in the unceaslng promenade on the
walk. Most of them are of summery ma
terial. In delicate tints and shades. They
have become the fad since the hot spell
began. But very little trimming is used
on these dresses; occasionally q wide
band of dark-colored velvet, used for con-
trast, is tackled on In some fanciful shape
near the shoulders.
A number Of Dunkards, from the in
terror of Pennsylvania, are here several
groups attracted unusual attention yes
terday The men wore the regulation
garb Of that sect. sombre and plain, and,
while tho women wore the Shaker BON
nets that are a distinguishing mark, 1t
was noticed that several Of the younger
folks wore summer frocks, with some col
oring. Many of them wore white buck
kid oxford ties, with white silk stockings
to match.
The blending of the old with the new
In the way of raiment attracted many
people. The natural beauty of the wom-
ems faces was so heightened by the quaint
headgear that many a seaside belle noted
down the lines of the bonnets, 1t will
not be surprising II Quaker or Shaker
bonnets and hats are modish here before
the season is over.
Mr.. and Mrs James ]. DAILY and Miss
Marie DAILY. of Cumberland street, are
here for a two weeks stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. c. Newbold. OF Phil
adelphia, are Chelsea cottagers who win
remain here until late in the fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Dugan and Miss
Emily Dugan. of North Van Pelt street.
are here for short stay.
Colonel and Mrs. Edmund G. Buckner.
of Wilmington, Del, are at a prominent
hotel for a lengthy stay.
Reservations have been made for a full
month at a prominent beaeh-front hotel
for Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Edward Shull
and daughters. Of Locust street. They
will arrive this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank b. Wilcox, of
Germantown. will spend the rest Of the
summer at a cottage In Ventnor
James O'Brten, proprietor OF a Phila-
delphia hotel, is one of the late arrivals.
He will remain here until the middle OF
September.