Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-23
SHORE BATHERS WHO
WALK ON STREETS in
SUITS TURNED BACK
Atlantic City Police, Sta
toned at Each Avenue,
Do Not Permit Those
Without Outer Coverings
to Go on Beach.

ATLANTIC CITY, July 23,-The new
edlct about the dress Of bathers. who
come from hotels or cottages along the
avenues to the bathing grounds. was
partially put into effect yesterday, but
will be vigorously enforced from today
on. All bathers who walk along the
streets must have an outer covering long
enough to come below the knee Sweaters
and coats are barred. Policemen were
stationed at the beach end Of every ave-
nue. to stop bathers who were not prop
erly attired from going on the beach.
They are on duty from o'clock in the
morning.
A number of people who were stopped
yesterday morning waited until the 12
o'clock whistles blew and then visited
the beach, while a number OF others who
found out that several small avenues
were not under police control took that
path TO the beach. 1t was understood
that bathers who escaped tho eyes OF the
police on their trip to the beach would
be stopped when they started TO go back
to- their hotels, but this was found to be
an impossibllity. There was no way of
corralling the crowd on the beach, and the
bathers who did not come up TO the set
standard of street attire, only had to
turned and looked in another direction.
The order will be difficult one to en-
force, although people are taking IL in n
good-natured manner.
Driftwood parties are tho latest fad
among the fashionable people in the resi-
dental district. a journey is made TO
the stretch of beach on the lower end
of the island, far away from the built
up section, and after huge pile of damp
wood has been gathered 1t is coaxed into
flames, and the party gathers around
1t, sits on the sand and tells tales of vo-
nance or adventure. 1t differs from a
marshmallow toast inasmuch as no
sweets are cooked. II anything is eaten,
1t is generally watermelon. Care is taken
to see that enough wood is on hand to
keep the bonflres burning brightly for
an hour or two.
There is n movement on foot to give
an aviation meet here during August,
using the two flying boats now here as
the first entries in number of events
and with prizes offered of such value
that airmen would be attracted from all
parts of the United States.
Mrs. Otto Eisenlohr, of Walnut street,
is occupying her Chelsea cottage and will
remain here until the middle of Septem-
Der.
John II. Keenan, is one OF the Board
walk strollers down here for two
weeks vacation. Mr.. Keenan, was for
merly a Magistrate In Philadelphia, but
is now engaged in the mercantile bus
mess.
Mr. and Mrs George H. Donohue, of
Falls of Schuylklll, are at q prominent
hotel for a long stay. Mr.. Donohue Is a
manufactures In Philadelphia.
James ], Toner, superintendent of the
department Of inquiry in the Emigration
Bureau at Ellis Island, is a visitor at one
OF the hotels.
Jay Mastbaum, manager of the Palace
Theatre, has rented apartments for a
month, and will spend much of his time
here until September.
Mr.. and Mrs, George Karlavagn, of
Philadelphia, are located at beach-front
hotel for lengthy stay, Mr.. Karlavagn
owns a hotel In Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Felin and fam
lily, of Philadelphia, are here for the rest
of the season. Mr.. Felin is in the mer-
camille business In North Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Welsh. of
Melrose Park have leased a cottage in
Chelsea until October.
Mr.. and Mrs, Thomas S. Gates and
family, OF st. Martins, are Chelsea cot
tagers who viii stay until late In the
fall.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward G. Shmldheser,
OF Philadelphia are States avenue cot
tagers who will remain here until the
middle of October