The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-24
100000 IN PARADE
AT ATLANTIC CITY
Lack Of Sunshine and Chilling
Wind Make Wraps Neces-
sary on Boardwalk.
MILADY'S HAT A SURPRISE

ATLANTIC CITY, y. J.. April 23.-Fail-
ure of the sun to put in its expected APP
p%earance dimmed this resorts annual
Easter parade somewhat. so far as the
display Of gay apparel was concerned,
but numerically 1t surpassed the highest
estimates. fully 100000 visitors tramp
ing the wooden way or doing 1t in chairs
during the day.
A southwest wind with a kick" In 1t
made heavier wrap than spring attire a
necessity. II only for a brief half hour
toward loon did the throngs get an OPP
portuni,y to glimpse the elaborate cos.
tunes prepared for the occasion.
The big surprise of the day was the
size of milady's hat. Advance reports
had II that the hats would be but "a
minor part of the display this year and
that they would be small. Instead they
were large. broad brimmed creations for
the most part, simple in decoration, but
a very noticeable feature " the parade.
Nine-tenths OF the hats were OF fine
straw or Panama weave with stif brims.
u iiuNIt 'aiN'h db'ul NioSe iltttuk topue
was almost totally absent, and when one
was seen It looked old fashioned.
Osyter white. natural straw colors,
hum. purple, pink and green had the call,
| Hand painted decorations either around
the crown or across the brim were the
most popular trimmings. .Poppies and
others of the larger blooms were much
in evidence in the paintings. one pretty
effect was obtained with vari-colored
morning glories. apparently climbing
from beneath the brim TO the top of tn,
crown.
When ribbon was used for trimming
II was laid in broad stripes that either
radiated like the spokes Of a wheel with
the crown as the hub or appeared in a
single strip thanking the crown on the
brim. Another effect was obtained with
"disappea ring" decorations, ribbon ap.
pearing on alternate sides Of the brim.
one of the freak hats tina; attracted
attention was dubbed the "Curtiss," be-
cause Of the a~eroplanelikc arrangement
Of the trimmings. Jutting out from either
side Of the crown We're ohlong pieces of
ribbon wired stiif'y. Giving tho effect OF
two planes. Ribbon was also used FOR
~ A'hi ~ ll'IlA ~ ltStllt ar
rangement gave the appearance of pro.
pell.rs.
Those costumes that We're seen with.
out outer wraps ran largely 10 stripes
and plaids. The skirts were loose Gttiug
at the waist. with vests OF leather oi
heavy material showing beneath the
coats.
Boardwalk cafes were swamped b,
hungry thousands. Hotels could no
handl. any extra guests for Inner AM
the restaurants were jamme,l with wait
Ing iets that started at II o'clock anc
lasted until 3 this afternoon. The sam,
was true again tonight. F.atipe place.
in the centre OF the city we're in the sam,
fix.
Last night the cafes entertained th'
largest crowds in years. Al 10 o'clocl
all the doors We're locked 10 preven
further crowding inside. The close watci
Kept by tho police and detectives sen
out by District Attorney Charles Moor,
caused all the drinking places an,
Cabavets to close promptly AZ i2 o'clock
Tonight on the stroke Of IL they re-
opened with extensive programmes an
patronage. dancing starting on IN,
cabaret floors at one minute after mid
night.
Mayor and Mrs. John Purroy Mitchs
headed the New York delegation ON tn
Boardwalk. Former city Chamberlai
Charles n. Hyde. Lieut.. col. Francis
Mccain. Baroness Won ,;royss. Mr., an,
Mrs. Charles W. Murphy. Count 20
PRernstorff. Princess PiSnateli d'Araso
and her mother. Mrs. = Jason Waters
were n few OF the visitors noticed anon
the ~promcnadcrs.