Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
lTANTIC CTTY'S NAVAL
PAGEANT CHEERED BY
CROWDS OF VISITORS
parading Flotilla of
Cleaning White Craft
svmbolizes Opening of
Twelve-foot Channel to
the Sea.

ANTIC CITY, June 25.--Bands play
days flying, gay crowds cheering
Z beach, boardwalk and piers, flo
u. 81 peace, the naval pageant Of At
~. city's second annual carnival,
.s out from the Inlet and down the
4. 'front.' nt noon today
c.msfas clicked to the right Of them,
y isft OF them, in front OF them and
..t,ed them as prominent personaBes
,gsd TO take their places aboard the
staining white craft Half, II not more,
I, ~ hundred thousands who saw the
s.Aiss on parade yesterday went UP to
y, inlet and occupied every vantage
.,n, AZ the boats took aboard their par
IA and swung into position.
ry.fywhere curious thousands looked
,.- Admiral George Dewey. He arrived
s,,e late yesterday and had been given
cordlal invitation TO review the parade.
u,hesher he had accepted or not members
:, The committee, pressed for time and be-
,.red BY details, did not seem to know.
rlS boats. the Surpass Island Queen,
vitnfnsr, Isabella II. Kismet, Peggy, Leo
.sdo Sea Mahr Nellie Skibo, Jane III
"A The 1915 led the brilliant nautical
..sctacle, Then came smaller craft, peg
5ss away in single file, and cruisers and
@,sn boats. There was smart contest
ss,Tsen Peggy flagship of Commodore
whan. Chelsea Yacht Club, and Kismet,
,ivata yacht OF City Commissioner Cor
rsn OF philadelphia. In line also were
mart craft representing the United States
r,odetic Survey, the New Jersey Depart
n,nt OF Commerce and other bodies.
philadelphians figured prominently in
M festivities. Commodore Leon II.
Rubeus was master Of ceremonies. The
udFts we're william F.SMetzger Colonel
. townsend Brogan, Robert oMeara
Bsrtrann G. Frazier, George W. YOUNG
Doctor Mason Mrs. Robert White, Ms
Harry Humphries, Mrs. Il. A. Smith Mrs
s lohn Bradley, Miss Gummey and Mrs.
4 AIbsrt Baltz.
About the parading flotilla, symbolizlng
M wedding OF Atlantic City and the sea
through the opening of twelve-fojt IT
4 thsnnel, opening Atlantic City's long
q nnd-barred channel to commerce and
MEASURE craft, moved the big white sloop
4 nchts OF the Inlet fleet. To former Con-
4 rsssnan j. Washington Logue. of Phild-
3 6sphia one of the friends Of the project
4 when II was before Congress. fell the
& honor Of officially announcing at q
4 Iuneheon after the parade that Atlantic
Z City, after 30 years of agitation. has been
made port where pleasure craft and
tood-sized liners may enter in perfect
nieU.
This afternoon tho floral parade, of
aoats and rolling chairs. the most spec
heular Of carnival events, is in progress,
II 8 gorgeous divisions it moved down
Atlantic avenue to Chelsea before
winging over to the Boardwalk and UP
through solid lanes of spectators,
confetti fete on the Boardwalk to-
night, with residents and visitors in mas
querade, will close the festivities.
BABY PARADE BIG SUCCESS.
The girl with the poodle avoided the
Eoardwalk yesterday afternoon and took
htr daily promenade on one OF the side
lYsnues. Disciples OF Theodore Roose-
sslt were monarchs of the plank walk,
N the kings and queens of babyland
Ad sway over the many thousands who
Eilted to see a nondescript but exceed
hEly interesting procession move from
De Garden Pier down to the Million
Dollar Pier
The baby parade was a huge success,
With baby coaches, perambulators, rolling
sAairs and gocarts beautifully decorated
sIIh flowers and bunting A number OF
fe tots walked, attlred in fancy and gro
aqne costumes.
Although the female worshipers of dogi
sefe dethroned for one day, they will bt
Ht IN full force again, and will continue
lead their pets along the Boardwalk
Held In leash under orders from the cit.
'lolals. Fashions In dogs change almos
y requently as styles in women's dress
lne little white poodle seems to be thu
most popular animal at present, although
Aere are a number of black Frencl
poodlss and Pomeranians still in evidence
TOY poodles are conspicuous by their alb
l,nce, as the great throngs now promeh
adns make II unsafe for their owners L
had them.
HOSPITAL TENTS ERECTED.
me hospital tents have been erected
70 the summer season, but the one up
Own has been moved from Maryland I
fsinia avenue. In the shadows cast b.
uese huge tents the summer maiden VIII
piss 70 promenade the beach during tn
hthing hours, was wont to rest and NEE
ae sunburned athletic young man VIII
iends six hours on the beach and tel
minutes In the water every day.
iha year the tents have been move
a,sfef to the water. and at high tide tn
Alows break over tho underplnning. Thi
,A abolish the meeting place for man
uang persons, since the maiden wit
ae elaborate bathing dress would neys
..le 20 near the tents now She is liz
~ daughter of tabled fame who hun
~ clothes on hickory limb, but neV'
w. near the water. At certain spots Q
" Beach there viii be no posing at al
pnnging during the midday hour
saa the posers go beneath the wal
mere no one can see them, and,
ae. that will take all the fun out
me dry bath"
y may be that a spirit of economy WI
aess many OF the multitudes who pla
summer here, for today there WEI
few strange parasols carried .
pFomenaders. They we're of the oil
.aloned Japanese variety. made fro
ff but they were carried with Il
US degree OF pride as If they had CO.
many dollars as this particular XII
pennies The beauty OF this nov
,hg Is that they were unique al
Ang and attracted the attention
49, one-which is the greatest achiey
IN dress In summer city like thi