Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-01
ATLANTIC CITY OPENS
REAL SEASON WITH
JULY'S HAPPY THRONG
First Day of the Month
Witnesses Arrival of
Multitude of Visitors, In
cluding Families Who
Will Stay All Summer.

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ATLANTIC CITY, July 1.-The first day
Of July always means much to this
resort. Many people rent cottages toi
two months beginning on that day; q
number Of others reserve rooms at hotels
for that date; families, including school
children in their number, who have used
the time since school closed for the com
pete outhtting of the youngsters, start
their summer vacation. In fact this is
the day that may be considered the Of
fetal opening OF the season by those who
intend TO remain here for lengthy
period. For that reason the crowds com
ing here today are far above the average.
Then tomorrow the first section OF the
holiday crowds will slip into town, wisely
figuring that by coming In day ahead
they will be enabled to obtain good ac-
commodations over the "Gloriohs
Fourth" Saturday will bring the big
rush. not only from Philadelphia, but
from all parts Of Pennsylvania and the
largest delegation from New York city
that has ever entered this town. In order
to take away the many New Workers who
will spend Independence Day here flvo
extra trains have been scheduled and
the chances are all Of these will run extra
sections
Exultant shouts from woman suffrag-
cites were heard In all parts of town yes
torday when the news was spread
that Atlantic City was governed by q
Mayoress, and even though II was but
for a day II was looked upon as the first
step toward municipal rule by the fair
sex Happily there was no occasion for
the ruler to dip into diplomatic matters,
nothing but the ordinary, monotonous,
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developed, and Miss Bessie May Town
send, the acting Mayor for the day, gave
up her position gracefully at sundown,
without having committed one error or
tangled the skeins which control all the
intricate parts OF city government. Mayor
Riddle was celebrating his birthday, and
kept away from the City Hall, and the
other four Commissioners were all on
fishing trip at Little Beach Miss Town
send, who is the City Comptroller. being
next in line held the keys and rens of
the city for one day.
Fishing from the Boardwalk is always
good sport and, in addition, is much
more comfortable than angling from
boat, where a cramped position makes
the fishing seem like hard work. The
outer rail of the walk affords q resting
place for the feet and the glare from the
waves is not as bad as when the fisher
There are some fine catches being made
now from the Boardwalk. Many kingfish
are being caught, ana as they are gamy
and difficult to land that makes the pleas
ure more intense. Weakflsh are also
biting, but their weak gills tear out when
they are hooked by amateur anglers, and
few are landed.
The storms of the last few days have
driven the fish away from Great Bay and
G.,ta farrF Nsartfn or
being made up to visit that section but
black bass and founders are being caught
in large numbers at the wrecks some 10
miles off the coast. Cronkers are plenti-
full. and big string can always be Sc
cured by those who are satisfied with
quantity and not quality.
PERSONALS,
Mrs. f. Percy Smith and her son.
Winthrop Smith, arrived at q prominent
Chelsea hotel today, and will remain
during the rest of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. William wurts Harmar
will have as their guests over Inde
pendence Day Mrs. Harmar's father and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Worrell
Wagner. Tho Harmar cottage is on
Victoria place, Ventnor.
The cottage colony at Chelsea has been
by the arrival of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas S. Gates. of st. Martins. With
their children they will remain until early
fall.
Joseph C. Flynn and family. of North
18th street, are included among the ar
rivals this week, and have arranged to
prolong their visit until late in Septem-
ber
Mr.. and Mrs. David H. Stroud have just
returned from their wedding trip and
have taken apartments on Aberdeen ave-
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Taylor and their
laughter. Miss Catherine Taylor, opened
their cottage in the uptown section and
will remain until after Labor Day. Mr..
Taylor is merchant of South Phila-
ielphia.
Among those who will remain here for
he entire summer are Mr.. and Mrs. H.
and family, OF North Park
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter ]. Hallahan, of
Ardmore, are here for the summer in
heir own cottage in Chelsea.
John H. Holland has taken apartments
on South Rhode Island avenue for the
'est of the summer Mr.. Holland is a
Walnut street real estate operator.
Miss Marguerite Walton and Miss
Marie Walton, of North 18th street. are
'njoying the pleasures OF this resort and
will be numbered among the visitors un- |
Il late in September.
Dr. and Mrs. George Campbell splers |
md their two children. of Baltimore ave- |
lue, have opened their cottage in Chel- !
lea and will linger here until the second |
week in September.
Miss Roberta A. de L. Wade and her
,rother. S. Harry Wade, OF Rittenhouse
square. have engaged apartments at a
prominent Chelsea hotel until August 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. Welser, OF Phil
elena street, Germantown, are now resi- |
Tents OF Ventnor for the summer, they |
'aving opened their cottage this week.
Mr.. and Mrs John G. MeIIim ana |
Masters Donald and John G. McKim, Jr.. |
notored here from VanderErift. Pa
where Mr.. McKim is engaged In the steel |
Industry. They are accompanied by Miss |
darie Pousetti, OF Hyde Park, Pa.