Evening star., 1915-03-28
Atlantic City.
sceciat Correspondence of The Star.

thing over fifty thousand newcomers dre
on hand tonight to join in the Palm sun
day parade. which will be the first real
event Of the Easter celebration. Maids
and matrons are speculating on the posi-
bilities OF giving an advance fashion show
should the weather prove propitious to-
morrow. and carefully Grated hat boxes,
sealed against prying eyes. are receiving
all sorts Of attention. Smiling hotel
clerks aver that the men, too. are be-
ginning to take lively interest in things
sartorial. and tales are being whispered OF
staid male visitors spending time and
money at telephones and telegraph instru-
nents hurrying along Easter suits prom
ised but not yet delivered
Most of the big hotels on the Boardwalk
nave insisted on their regular Easter rule
Of saving quarters for patrons who make
reservations to last through the entire
week. and smaller houses on avenues
leading from the beach are reaplns a
harvest from the overflow. The weather
has become the most important topic
Of conversation and discussion and re
ports from the weather bureau are be-
ing read with more avidlty than ls
given the sporting pages of daily jour
nails The first trains running IN sec
tions came in this week. and railway
men claim that they have made ar
rangements by scheduling speclai
trains and excursions to prevent any
travel congestion from Washington or
other cities which Will contribute their
quotas OF visitors for the big occasion.
tango car. running on the electric
line out Of the city to the country CLUBS
and other points on the mainland or
lower coast resorts, has been placed
in commission by officials Of trolley
company seeking to cut down their
losses caused by the popularity OF au-
tomUbileS.
The new car has a finely polished
dancing floor and Il music machine to
play the lively dance tunes for young
folks who make up the parties. me
car is large enough to allow of score
OF more couples dancing while they
are whirled away TO the shore resorts.
and the railroad men declare that II Is
proving popular innovation.
The fad of carrying toy dogs IN
rolling. chairs taken up BY many pretty
girls this seaso, has developed a new
prohlem for city offcials ,s,,, and 1, res1r. or
dogs TO be kept in rooms and appeal
has been made to city authorities for
Vxea o. dua1ve5s Of the
poodles have declared that they will
give their patronage to the first en-
terprising hotel man who furnishes
quarters for their days. and sumptuous
kennels may be added to the encourage
Of garages and other adjuncts to some
of the newer hotels
Washington is expected to shoulder
the responsibility of furnishing the
foreign notables who will appear on
the Boardwalk on Easter day. Aside
from the members of the diplomatic
corps who usually come here for the
celebration. the Boardwalk turnout
promises to be allAmerican in its
composition. A few Canadian visitors
are here and will remain for Easter.
but the war in Europe appears to have
halted travel from that side of the wa
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people from England or others of the
warning countries. There will. of
course. be large sprinkling of poll
teal leaders. social folk of renown
and other notables in the parade and
practically every city of Importance
from the Atlantic to the Pacific will be
repre-
Judge Nathan Gof, United States
senator from West Virginia. has been
a notable figure on the Boardwalk this
week.
Mrs Odell Smith of Washington is
here with her daughter. Mrs. c. A
Walters Victor L. Seward was another
well known visitor from Washington
on the Boardwalk this week. William
I. kirlte of Washington was here for
the week end.
Mrs Joseph f. Kuhn of Washington
IS here to oL(H her rottage, hnd
Miss Katherine Knapp, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George W. Knapp of Cations
Vile. Md. is at the Marlborough-Bl -Blen-
helm.
Mrs H. c. Mclean is at the ChaI-
fonte to visit her son, w. D. Mclean.
Mrs. George G. Carter and Miss Made
line Carter have Joined the Washing
ton colony at the Dennis
Nr. and Mrs. Howard +. Abbott of
Washington were the guests of Mrs. G.
y. Gresmore at card party given at
Mrs. Gresmore's cottage in Ventnor.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Hopes of
Washington are visiting Mrs. Hopes
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DR.. Morgan Jones and Mrs. Jones
were at the Chelsea this week. Mrs. E.
~ North Of. Washington is spending
the Lenten season at the same hotel
Mary Lawson of Cleveland. Mr.. and
Mrs W A. Burton have arrived from
Washington at the Chelsea and will
remain until after Easter.
Mrs John r. Bland is at the Marl-
borough -Blenheim with Mrs. Wallace
Symington.
Mrs Harold H. Bessor of Washington
who has opened her cottage In ventnor
Easter.
Louis Fahnestock and Miss Fahne-
stock are recent additions to the Wash
ington colony at the ST. Charles. Mp
ard Mrs. j. Selwin TAFT Mr.. and Mrs
w. l.. Durock and Miss Marcia Mac
Lehman are among the well known
Washington folk at the same hotel this
week
-hiSs W. j. 6Tetfn OF washington Is
the Wiltshire until after Easter Mr.
and Mrs. Z. G. Humphrey arrived at the
same hotel from Washington this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. johnson have
taken apartments at the Strand to re-
main over Easter. j. Nota McGilI and
Edward 3. Dean are among the recent
arrivals from Washington at the same
hotel
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Caugley OF Wash
ington registered at Risleys Hotel on the
boardwalk. this week
Frederick f. Altemus Of Washington
3 at the Dennis. Mrs. J. D. Pier and
Mr. and Mrs. Thorns are recent add.-
tons TO the Washington colony at the
same hotel. Mrs. J. b. Caldwell of
Washington arrived at the Dennis early
n the week
Mr.. and Mrs. James StrassburEer and
Mr. and Mrs. : ;. Gaines are among
The Washington folk registered at the
Aautac Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Weyl
have joined the Washington contingent
~ the same hotel
Mrs. James Mcdonald arrived from
Washington at the Marlborough BIen-
ncim this week for an extended stay
Miss Margaret Hazard is at the same
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