Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
GAY RAIN TOGS DEFY
DULLNESS OF SHORE
ON SHOWERY SUNDAY
Bright Colors Bedeck Board
walk Promenaders Who
Braved Weather at
Atlantic City
VISITORS FOR WEEKEND
Many Cottagers Already Arriving
for First of Post-Lenten
Affairs

ATLANTIC CITY, April 10.-This teas.
ing weather, with a shower every other
hour, and snow, hail and sleet, by way of
variety. is responsible for the gay rain
togs that have come to view. Many of
the visitors. who were afraid of taking
a chance Of having their beautiful spring
raiment ruined by sudden downpour
topped their coat suits with macllintoshes
of gay plaid and smart leather hats.
Few women carry sombre black um-
brellas. In their stead are brilliant affairs
of crimson silk, or perchance purple or
orange taffetas.
Mrs. George Il. Spotz, who went to
Philadelphia to attend some social affairs
has returned to her cottage, Dudley place
and Atlantic avenue, where she has as
her guest Mrs William Biggins, of Phila.
delphia. Mrs. Spotz's granddaughter. Miss
i Esther Lallou, will be here for Easter with
"a party of debutantes.
Major and Mrs. IL. Gray Pendleton who
ent the winter and early spring at their
lm Beach villa, will open their cottage,
South Chelsea avenue, for Easter
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Lippncott are
Aw occupying their cottage on States
3enue after a several months cruise in
lthern waters aboard their yacht.
hrris where they entertained eN-
1sively.
Mrs Edward S. Lee will entertain at
Trds Tuesday afternoon. at her cottage
North Carolina avenue. south.
Mr. j. II. Holden entertained at dinner
MT Haddon Hall, on Sunday, for Mr. and
Mrs. II. 3. Price and the Misses Price.
Mr. Phillip r. Muller came down for the
Weekend. He found the links at the
Northfeld Country Club to his liking.
Mr. Harlan Page of Germantown, is
much improved in health from his sea-
shore outing He is at the Chalfonte with
Mrs. Page.
If IA
who always spends n part of every year
at this resort, has taken the Brighton
Villa, directly opposite the Brighton Hotel.
for the summer months.
Mrs. Davis Ellis also will join the cot
taEe colony this summer. Mrs. Ellis has
leased villa on South Iowa avenue,
Chelsea.
Mrs w. l.. Lynn, of Langhorne returned
home Sunday afternoon after spending a
week at the Traymore with Mrs. f. F.
McGraw, of New York Mrs. McGraw will
take a cottage here this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Geist viewed the
Boardwalk pageant in n rolling chair yes
terday Mrs. Geist was enveloped in n
mustard-colored topcoat and n close-fitting
dark brown hat, dotted with spring bios
SONS.
Mrs F. Harrison Garrett, of Baltimore,
emphasized in her costume the return of
the plume as a smart hat garniture. Mrs.
Garrett wore a black satin semtaiored
coat suit, inset with an embroidered gold
hvest. Her black hat was adorned with
black plur1e and she wore black fox furs.
Miss Olive Turnbull wore an all-brown
costume with red fox furs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burkard spent the
weekend with Mr.. Burkard's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Burkard, at their
cottage, 2710 Pacific avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. P. Rothermel Jr., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Eckerson returned to
Philadelphia Monday after n short stay
at the Sheburne. They will return for
Palm Sunday.
Mr.. Charles S. Smith. secretary 20
Mayor Smith, and Mrs, Smith were at the
Strand over Sunday
Among the Philadelphians who came
down for the weekend were Select Coun-
Gilman Jacob Seeds, Mrs. Seeds Miss
, Susi Black, Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. BRANDED
: Mrs Charles II. Howell, DR.. and Mrs
Daniel McQuillan, James G. Doak, Jere
Crowley, w. w. Wood, Richard Zeller
Dr. Robert Pitfeld. Mrs. William c.
Keator. Mrs. Oliver X. Reed, Mrs. George
p. Roy Miss Susan Il. Roy Mrs. Joseph
p Byers, Miss NJ A. Byers Mrs. c. j.
Connor Mr.. and Mrs Francis DuclIett,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. Foell, Mr. and Mrs,
Charles Howson, II. A. Seymour, Mrs.
Amasa Ely, George W. Steinmetz, II. Null
Ter Thyn, Mrs. w. Roy Smith. Mr.. and
@AIrs. j. NJ. Wynn. Miss May r. Timanus,
Mrs w. ], Huber, Mr.. and Mrs, Earl
Deane.