The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-25
ATLANTIC CITY SETS
BATHING SUIT LIMIT
skirts Must Not BE Less Than
Three Inches Above Knees.
Edict Says.
ARRIVALS At THE HOTELS

ATLANTIC CITY. y. J.. July 2t-Amuse-
ment purveyors along the Boardwalk
and the city authorities arc enjoying
their annual srat over just what shall
he offered the visitors a. sunday attrac-
tons. Dancing. roller skating and the
Ike ran under fun blast last sunday and
the attraction promoters think the sched-
ule should continue for the rest of the
season because Of the wide patronage
every amusement received. The police
think differently. however. so the war
is on.
Bathing skirts can be abbreviated
when worn along the peach. But they
must not run shorter than three inches
above the knee. While the beach cops
and life guards haven't been equipped
with tape measures, they are rather ex-
pert on sizing up attractions and they
don't hesitate to inform young women
bathers when their skirts creep too high
above the knees,
Because IL is necessary for the police
men to keep their minds concentrated on
~vehicular traffic along the main thor
oughfaros. ~Cottagcrs going bathing from
their summer homes have been warned
that they must cover their bathing gaib
whca walking through the streets. \
pretty girl slipping DOWN n side avenue,
attired fur an ocean plunge or a beach
promenade. attracts too much attention
and ties up traffic. the authorities say,
so they have issued the outer garment
ukase.
Deep sea dances are winning mucn at
tention during these cool evenings,
Steamers, with decks smoothed down to
a ballroom nicely. ply from the Inlet.
carrying gay parties for trips out to sea
each night. The deck dancing floors
are capable Of taking care OF 1870 couples
quite conveniently and the ocean dances
are enjoying big favor.
These big steamers have given the
authorities something to worry about
and the Federal Government may be
called INTO the case, One, on its trips
last Sunday, Is reported to have opened
up p bar as soon as II got out beyond
the breaker line. Launches raced after
II and during the day, as II lay at an
Choir off the city, II did a big business in
hard stun" among the thirsty hundreds
who couldn't get "A drop on shore, accord
ing to the rumors the authorities are
now investigating.
The fortune tellers who have been
features along the Boardwalk for years
are no more, state agents have closed
every shop. prosecuted several who de-
fed their orders and announced that
Jail sentences will follow efforts to re-
new activities here.
Skee ball IL fast replacing bowling
along the beach front. Alleys that are
shorter than the regular bowling chutes
with a bullseye arrangement into which
the balls are bounced from a hump al
the end Of the courts, give n novelty
that combines some features of the old
fashioned bowling with a shooting gal
lery idea.
In order that bathers who give beach
parties at night may be fully protected
the beach authorities have st aside sew
eral sections OF the strand near the piers
and put in temporary lighting facilities
that illuminate the water for quite a
distance from the shore. They have also
placed life saving equipment where it Is
convenient both IN the piers and the
beach. Night bathing Is now one Of the
most enjoyed diversions.
Canoe enthusiasts now have parts OF
the water near the best bathing grounds
set aside for their use. Heretofore ca.
noes have been barred from parts of tn,
surf where the crowds enjoyed theiI
plunges in order hat accidents might
be avoided. but the number OF canoC
paddlers increased to such proportions
that the authorities thought II best tc
give them locations where they could
coast into the beach Without danger tc
others. The su rbfoard are also per
mittcd in these sections,
Among the arrivals at the Hotel lie.
lande are Mr.. and Mrs, James II, Early
Miss s. II. Wallace, Elias Ram. Mr., ant
Mrs. S. /. Hirsch. Mrs, Henry Cohen
Dr. u. $, Follack, II. r. Goodman, Mrs
Robert Tibrick, Harry Tibrick, Miss
Minnie Miller and Miss Josephine Mil
Ter, of New York Mr.. and Mrs, J, X
Alarms and Miss Ruth Alarms Of Brook
Registered at tho Lorraine are Ben