Evening star., 1915-02-21
B. D. CLUB.
Atlantic City.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ATLANTIC CITY, February 20-Len-
ten crowds who arrived early in the
week intent on spending the penitential
season at the shore were swallowed up
today and tonight with the coming Of the
gayly garbed pleasure seekers intent only
on pleasurable celebration of the triple
holiday incident to the natal day Of
Washington. Trains arriving last night
and today have run in sections for the
first time this season and those who made
reservations some time ago were happy
over their ability to secure choice quar-
ters Most Of the big beachfront houses
are filled and hotels of lesser prominence
have their full quota of those who in
tend to take part in the first Sunday
Boardwalk parade of Lent tomorrow.
So far as can be learned. there will be
little hint Of the penitential in the cos
tuning for the turnout on the walk, and
good weather will insure a full showing
of the styles destined to rule the Board
walk during the opening season..
Expert counsel of Surgeon General
Gorgas has been secured by members
of the New Jersey mosquito extermina-
ton commission anxious to rid the state
of the pestilential insect Although
Atlantic City's position far from the
quito give 1t wonderful freedom from
the plague of the insect. reports read
at the meeting of the commission at
the Hotel Chelsea show that other re-
sorts as well as the great agricultural
industry of the state suffer from its
ravages to the extent of millions OF
dollars each year. Men prominent in Of
fetal life here promised the moral and
financial support of Atlantic City in the
work of determination as outlined by
Col Gorgas. who was the principal
speaker of the meeting.
Mrs Sherman, widow of the late Vice
President, was one Of the visitors this
week.
Mrs. B. F. Keith is at the Shelburne
with her mother. Mrs. p B. Chase, with
| whom she came from Washington.
Mrs Katherine A. Mulltra of Wash
ington is visiting at the Pennhurst, with
Mrs c. w. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter ]. Edmonds have
Joined the Washington colony at the
shore Mrs Bradley Davidson and Mrs
L. Macdonald Sleeth of Washington are
| visiting Mrs. A. w. Won Tassy OF Ger
CAPT. d. T. Moore, U. s. A.. arrived
| here this week to join Mrs. Moore. who
| is here with Miss Catherine V. Donovan
| of Washington.
Mr. and Mrs H. N. Dunn of Washing.
| ton, who came up for an early season
visit. will remain through February.
| Mr.. and Mrs Robert ]. Baron OF
Washington. with their two children, are
| visiting friends in Ventnor.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Warner Of Wash.
| ington, who are visiting relatives here
will take cottage for the summer.
! Mrs. Roger H. Haddon was one of the
attractively gowned matrons on the
Boardwalk this week. She Is at the
Marlborough -Blenheim.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Bratton are
among the recent arrivals from Wash
| ington.
Miss Dorothy Benner. who is here witt
| Mrs. Emanuel D. Benner of Washington
1 will leave shortly for a trip to the Pa
cifc coast with a party Of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall A. Hagner are
| among the recent arrivals from Wash
ington at the Marlborough Blenhe1m.
Bartram M. Little and Mr.. and Mrs
| w. w. Heap of Washington are at thu
Dennis. Miss Calhoun is visiting Wash
| ington friends at the same hotel.
john p. Rau of Washington is among
| the recent arrivals at the Chalfonte, ant
B. H. Henderson is spending some tim
L at Haddon Hall