Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
Atlantic City.

SHOES and stockings are TO De the rear
ly decorative appurtenances for the
Atlantic City summer girl this year.
Milady of the beach and surf has taken
a leaf from the book of the Boardwalk
girls who sought bizarre effects in the
line of shoes and stockings. and the
bathing rigs which appeared this week
were. notable for the rather startling
effects secured by the wearers in the
clothing of neither extremities.
Bathing shoes of soft leather appear
in variations of white and black with
some vivid colorings which may or
may not stand the ravages OF salt
water when the first warming up of
the surf tempts the wearers into the
ocean. Hose striped, clicked and other
wise adorned went with the new cos
beach a scene sure to attract male at
tention throughout the season.
AS though to vie with the pretty
girls who took to bathing suits men
sunny hours of the week wearing
straw hats. Most of the pioneers APP
peared in Panamas, but a few men VINO
have arrived here from warm southe n
resorts brought along new style
"straWs" and wore them in proud de-
iance of smiling spectators
Golf took its place as the chief CEN
ter of interest in outdoor sports this
week, and will be the big item of ath-
the month. The Northfield Country
Club held a century tournament"
Wednesday. the entrants being those
who admitted their inability to go over
the eighteen-hole course in less than
view Club started three-day contest
for those whose handicap rating is
twelve strokes or higher, awarding a
number of prizes in the different events
0f fHa
1t Is expected that Ouimet and Chick
Evans will be here to compete in the
big field of amateurs who will enter
the invitation tournament at Seaview.
and the following week will witness
the annual spring tourney of the At
While the golf devotees have been
getting out their clubs and starting
practice, the fishermen have been glad
dened by the coming Of tremendous
schools Of mackerel, which arrived off
the Jersey coast early in the week.
Following the fish came the fleet of
mackerel boats which make the At
antic City inlet their haven during
the fishing season, and early risers
among the visitors have been thrilled
watching the trim and speedy craft in
chase of the finny prizes.
Gen. James 9. Allen and Gen. J. B.
Hickey of Washington. and Gen. J. L.
Buchanan of New York. make up party
ing seashore life at the Dennis.
William B. Rayner. son of the late
United States Senator Isador Rayner Of
Maryland, is at the Alamac this week,
accompanied by Mrs. Rayner.
Dr. William F. McCammon and Mrs.
McCammon. who are regular visitors to
Atlantic City. arrived at the Raleigh this
week for their season stay They were on
the Boardwalk this week leading their
prize bull terriers, which attract general
attention from the strollers.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. DEM ston, who are
at the shore for an extended visit. will
entertain Col NJ. B. Blum over the week
end.
Maryland. accompanied by Mrs Jackson,
Is at the Strand. and United States Sena-
tor L. A. Bureigh and Mrs. Burleigh
have Joined Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Burleigh.
jr.. at the same hotel
Miss Esther r. Cross of Washington
has joined a house party Of young folks
who are guests of Miss Helene Harper
Gruber at the Gruber home in Chelsea.
United States Senator Goff OF West
Virginia. who has been here for some
Miss Petty at luncheon at the Alamac.
w. W. Low Of the Marine Corps is here
with Mrs. Low.
Mrs NJ. NJ Brooks and Miss Brooks
have Joined the Washington colony at the
Strand.
Mrs E. Ashley Lewis of Washington
is at the Strand this week. Mrs.
Charles NJ. Downey Of Washington,
who is at the same hotel. is entertain
ing Miss Zereya of Los Angeles.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Faley of Wash
ington are spending the month at the
Monticello. Mrs. George S. Barnes of
Washington is at the same hotel with
Mrs George W. Wills Of philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kaelin and F. r.
Chester are among the recent arrivals
from Washington al the New Clarion.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Berry have joined
the Washington colony at the Marl-
borough Blenheim. Miss NJ Elizabeth
WASHINGTON contingent at the shore
Miss Frances Martin Of Washington is
at the Seaside this week. Dr. j. J.
Sterret and Mrs. Sterret of Washing
ton were among the patrons of rolling
chairs on the Boardwalk this week
Mrs. George f. Hebbard of Washing
ton has arrived at the Princess for a
spring visit.
MS Chauncey Hackett is a recent
addition to the Washington colony at
the Chelsea, where she will remain
Mr.. and Mrs Murray A. Young and
Mrs. John Richie. jr, have Joined the
Washington colony at the Marlbor-
ouPh- Blenhetm.
Mrs. o. H. P. Johnson was among the
newcomers from WASHINGTON who reg
istered at the Chelsea this week.
George w. Coldenstroth of Washing
ton has Joined his family, who are at
the Arlington. Mr., and Mrs. H. P. Falz
are at the same hotel this week Miss
Elizabeth Endicott of Washington Is at
the Dennis.
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