Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-07-17
THAW SPENDING
WEEKEND At
ATLANTIC CITY
Takes His First Dip in Surf in
Nine Years-CroWds
Cheer.

ATLANTIC CITY, July HAIRY
x, Thaw took his first swim in {
decade In the surf here just before
lunch today. Brady's beach, where
he invaded the ocean, was packed
with hundreds of the curious, who
gave the slayer of Stanford White
such an ovation beach policemen
were noticeably nervous.
Thaw's presence on the boardwalk
was discovered by a newsboy, who
yelled his name. Immediately crowds
began to collect. Thaw walked into
Brady's bath and hired bathing
suit for fifty cents. Within five min
utes he was sporting in the surf He
Immediately struck ont for deep
water, closely followed by beach
guards in boats
After his bath, Thaw made in
quiries about boardwalk cafes. 1t
appeared certain he plans to take an
automobile ride this afternoon, and
visit the cabarets in the evening.
Il m on the water wagon-you can
tell the world that he said to news
papermen. II may take beer or
two. but nothing more. | am here
for "a rest, and recreation, and | don't
see why l shouldn't have little
music. Monday I'll have to go to
Pittsburgh"
Thaw was up early today He was
like a child on Christmas morning at
the prospect of assuaging his nine
year thirst for gaiety. The crowds,
the lights and the beautifully gowned
women strolling along the beach
seemed to fascinate him.
The fact that Thaw ate breakfast
IN his room struck cruel blow at
several hundred summer resorters.
They had arrived in the dining room
early. had swallowed extra cups of
coffee and double portions of eggs
and had braved the angry glares of
the waiters-all for a look at Thaw.
When the management passed the
word around the dining room the
curious paid their checks with visible
Indignation and stamped out.
"Wonder they wouldn't have told
u.s." snorted one of the women. 81
got up at o'clock and missed him. A."
Thaw wasn't as curious to see the
crowds as the crowds were to see
him. He slipped out of the hotel un-
recognized before ten, took a jaunt
along the boardwalk, tucked the
growing throng around the hotel. and
slipped back into his room. The
management kept the number Of
Thaw's room secret to keep daring
women curiosity seekers from pene-
trating to the upper halls. But de-
spite this precaution several guests
complained that they were halted in
the lobby by effusive young women,
who demanded to know IL they
weren't really Harry"
No other unpn1hprg 6f tbp Frh1W "
family have booked looms at any Of
the Atlantic City hotels
Boardwalk promenaders were on
the alert to get a glimpse Of the
slayer of Stanford White, and many
fingered about his hotel.
In Thaw's party, which is quartered
at the Hotel Dennis are his two
private detectives and a half dozen
newspapermen. The party attracted
much curiosity as it strolled about
this noted summering place.
According to Thaw's present plans,
he will spend the weekend here, and
probably start for his Pittsburgh
home early Monday morning.
Auto Jaunt of f5O Miles.
Thaw reached here last evening
after the 150-mile auto iaunt with
newspaper men, udll d ucNth VI
whom made the journey in the car in
which he escaped from Matteawan
He said little that Is new save that
he was through with Broadway for
all time, and that he never cared for
the life he was supposed to be so
fond of prior to the staying of Stan
ford White.
1T is all wrong about my being a
slave to the White light district he
said. 'I was forced to become part
that life because the interests of my
wife were there. If | go back to
New York-and / certainly shall some
time, 1t will be to transact business
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