New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-04
Behold! the SFirtless
Bathing Maid Is Here
You See Her in the Without in the Early
Morning Hours at Atlantic City
$4,000 Banish-the-Booze Con-
vention Delegates on Way.

snsrtic City. July .. Yacht races.
concerts and dances in the hotels and
a, the piers and the myriad outdoor
diversions for which Atlantic City IS
famous have drawn the greatest Holt
6ev crowd ever known 20 the shore for
q t.rec-dav Fourth Of July holiday. Biz
hotels are flled, and the overflow Of
-ev-omers who came in on every train
Yu-r,~c shoreward since Thursday has
made quarters scarce in the smaller
houses and cottages Tons upon tons
Ct baggage came with the new arrivals,
telling Of the arrival Of the real vaca-
rca season. and from now until Labor
Day Atlantic City VIII devote itself 20
the entertainment Of the summer
througs.
The skirtless bathing maid has made
her appearance in the surf, but her
hours for bathing are TOO early for
al bat the most strenuous shore Wis
itors Maids and matrons who have
taken Up the health and beauty lad
o. surf dips at sunrise wear the bloom
er rigs, over which they have natty
eloaEs for wear from hotels and cot
tares to the beach. City officials have
rendered recognition 10 the new early
swim idea by appointing a special de-
tail OF Nfeguards who 90 on duty at
daylight and remain until sunset. The
gallant beach officials declare that they
VIII allow the devotees OF sunrise bath
inc 70 wear the one-piece swimming
suits in the early hours, but none has
appeared as yet.
Boardwalk strollers have been treat
cd 10 some thrilling spectacles this
week during the annual series Of tests
given applicants for places as life
guards. Under the tutelage of Beach
SURGEON Bossert and other officials, the
candidates were forced TO show their
mettle by upsetting and righunG surf
boats and going through strenuous
drills al rescuing TO assure efficiency
in times Of stress. over one hundred
Guards VIII be on duty tomorrow, and
new rules prescribe the giving of ma
for attention 90 women and children
on the beach and IN the surf.
The present splendid bathing beach
will be- widencd considerably under
Mans being rronarcd 20 erect jettles
- catch and hold the drifting sand.
Judge John J. White, Of the Marlbor-
oerh Blerheim. is head Of the move
nent 20 extend the beach by means of
the ocean-jutting structures, and ex-
uerts claim that the wisdom OF the
move will be seen by next year. when IT
IS expected that several hundred OF
yards IN width will be added TO the
strand.
Enemies Of booze from all over the
land are gathering here in preparation
for the annual conference Of the Ma
tional Ant-Saloon League, which VIII
bring 25.O00 delegates % the shore.
Men prominent In al walks Of life
VII be listed as speakers during the
sessions, and the lates, plans for max
ing the United States a salOonless ma
ton will be considered by the dele
gates. Another important gathering
was that Of the National Certified MILK
Producers, who came here % discuss
ways and means Of keeping the MIX
supply Of the country pure and health
full. Or. s. 6. Goldwater, Commission
O. Of Health of New York, was one OF
the leading speakers.
Social leaders Of the hotel and cot
tace colonies attended the weekly
dance al the Chelsea Yacht Club.
Among the New York folk presentwere
Miss Dorothy Thomas, Baltour Bre-
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J.. Rogers,
VT and Mrs. r. i. Roesch. Miss Ethel
Bowers and Miss Gladys Latz. Com
uodore Samuel Whan and Mrs. Whan
entertained aboard the Peggy, flagship
q the club. their guests beng Mr. and
Nrs. Rogers. Mrs David Braunsteln,
ffc Misses Rocech. Miss Mary Surrary,
Nrs John Bradley and Mrs. J. j. Shep-
herd.
Music lovers here for the summer
are promised a treat through the en-
raremcnt Of Signor Roman, Of the
Metropolitan Opera Company, who Will
give q series OF song rccitals az the
Marlborough Blcnhcim during July,
August and September. The singer
Will supplement the orchestral concerts,
which have become one or the features
of The Marlborough Bleuhcim. Promi-
merit women Of the summer colony
held % bazaar At the Brighton Casino
for charity on Tuesday and Wednesday.