Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-05
NO EASTER PARADE
AT ATLANTIC CITY
More Than 10000 Visitors Are
Marooned, as Slush and Ice
Cover Boardwalk.
SNOW IN BOSTON. AND N. Y.
Balmy Spring Weather Restores
Conditions Almost to Normal
in Philadelphia.

ATLANTIC CITY. April 4.-The miles
or boardwalk which to-day were to
have been Il promenade Of the latest
fashions were morass Of slush and ice
AT the request Of the hotel propric-
tors Mayor Riddle issued a proclama-
ton declaring the annual Easter parade
postponed until next Sunday
More than 10000 visitors were ma
rooncd without their storm clothes
Ihe suddcnness Of the blow made il all
the more depressing. for when the
greater part Of the Easter party turned
IN Friday night there was no sign OF
the storm
Railroad trains are moving slowly,
the long distance telephone is not work
( ing. and the many telegraph lines are
down.
This is the first white Easter in At
lantic City's history.
At noon to-day nor'easter, which
started early yesterday. was still kick
ing up high jinks. while the sun was
trying hard TO make things right for
Atlantic City's biggest day of the year
Thdusand of visitors who arrived
early to avoid the crush were down
in the mouth" and Easter frocks will
have to wait for more favorable
weather.
All the wires were down, poles blown
across the tracks interfered with the
electric trains and prevented their run
ming for some time. and communica-
ton with the outside world was cut Off
NEVER BEFORE SUCH
STORM At EASTER
This city was in n daze. Never be-
fore has "America's greatest play
ground suffered such storm at
Easter time. not in the memory of the
oldest inhabitant. Ever since the
Easter parade became an institution
famed throughout the United States
there has always been some sort of an
Easter parade. but "a photograph OF
the boardwalk tod ~ Will not show
the usual Easter throng, although
the boardwalk usually clears n short
time after a snowstorm
Atlantic City has always prided it
self on its weather, and the severe
I, character Of the present catastrophe
for II is so regarded here, is all the
more unwelcoTe because of the
thousands OF visitors who are here
and before whom the town had hoped
TO make its best impression.
Even in storms, and when ii is at
its worst. Atlantic City is magnificent
The gale was terrific, and the snow
fell in blankets. To go out without
complete costume of waterproof or
rubber was TO return soaked almost
TO the skin. for the snow was of tho
kind which sticks when it strikes.
Men and women, snow-covered, were
common sights. but later the snow
changed i'll character. 1t became fine
and dry. and. while the wind was high.
II was not altogether unpleasant out
OF doors. Walking became easier, the
slush somehow began 10 disappear
and the city began To renew the life
which, IL had suspended when IL
woke up.
Mrs. John w. Gates brought q party
OF friends with her by special train.
They expected TO pass much of the
time automobiling.
Angler Duke. who is engaged to Miss
Cordelia' Biddle. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. A. j. Drexel BiddIe, is at the
Shelburne. Mr.. Duke will be joined by
MIR. and Mrs Benjamin Duke and Miss
Mary Duke.
Mayor and Mrs. Mitchell. OF New
York. are al the Strand.