Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-08
ATLANTIC CITY SEES
BIG WEEKEND; MANY
RESERVATIONS MADE
Usual After-Fourth Dulness Not
Particularly Noticeable at
Shore-Beach Parties
Under Way
SHARK SCARE DISCOUNTED

ATLANTIC CITY, July s.-That this
weekend will be q big one is assured by
the number Of arrivals yesterday and the
many reservations made for this afternoon
The usual after.Fourth dulness was not
particularly noticeable this year. and II Is
evident that the rush season will start at
least 10 days earlier than usual II sep
tember is clear, with no northeast storms
to drive away guests who love the seaside
at that time Of the year, this season Will
be much longer one than the last.
Beach parties have started earlier than
usual and that means that night bathing
will be even more popular this year than
last season. At present the younger ele-
ment, who make up the guests at these
social events, content themselves with play
ing leap-frog running races, dancing and
many Of the games which children of tender
years are only supposed TO enjoy The
full dress for these occasions Is always
undress; bathing suits being the proper raj
ment to wear at one Of these Joyous af-
fairs. The nights have been too cool for
bathing, the water being warm enough but
chilly winds driving bathers back to every
day raunent.
There has not been the least evidence of
timidity in the bathing throng over the
stories about sharks being found at other
resorts. The fact that fish Of a large size
are seldom caught here assures people that
there Is no danger Drum fish are never
caught near this city, fishermen who angle
for that species of fish being compelled to
20 miles away before they can get n bite.
Even the channel bass. which are caught
near here are not one-half as large as those
caught at other resorts. The fact that
large fish keep away from here is a guaran-
| tee that bathers will experience no trouble
and not even have fright Another reason
for safety is the fact that the beach here
shelves gracefully to deep water, there being
no quick descents. The sands rising grad
ually would keep large fish away from in
shore.
The usual summer order about bathers
who come from their own homes wearing
long cloaks or ralncoats Is looked upon
| as joke by many of the cottagers and ho-
| tel residents. Many Of them would gladly
comply with the new regulation if there
were any checking facilities on the beach.
but the park act prevents any one from do
| ing business seaward of the Boardwalk, 80
wraps must be left on the beach. AS they
are frequently stolen, while people are bath
| Ing, visitors and residents object to the new
order. The, police are only allowed to pre-
vent people in tabooed costumes from going
on the beach, but once they get there none
has n right to keep them there, so they
| must be allowed to walk home in. an attire
| that has been prohibited by orders of the
police department
| The porches of many hotels are now
| turned into bazaars in the early morning
hours where women can pick up bargains
|
| by East Indian peddlers The wares are
| displayed for the benefit of all the guests,
| whether they purchase or not and It salts
fies many a womans longing to go shopping
| by just looking at the goods, pricing and
| crlticlsing them.
Pleasantville has done It's share toward
| making automobile travelling to this place
comfortable and safe by cutting Off the
sharp corners on one of its streets, where a
| turn was required. A rounded curbing has
also been placed in position at this point.
| The continuation of the boulevard running
| through that city has also been repaved,
| SO that 1t is in excellent shape.
The criticism over the condition of the
| meadow boulevard has aroused the people
bwho have charge of the work of resurfacing
| IL and they are making many improvements
| that will make 1t safer during the contin-
uance of the work Speed will also be the
| motto of the contractors and they will push
the work as hard as they can from this
time on.
Mrs. n. Snellenburg. Of North Broad
street. Is here for stay OF at least
Mr., and Mrs. John Hitschler. of West
Philadelphia, are at prominent hotel for
| two months visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard r Levick. Of
Ogontz, are at their Chelsea cottage for the
| remainder of the summer.
| Mr. and Mrs. William Patterson, Miss
Mary Patterson and Miss Ella Patterson
are here for short visit. Mr.. Patterson is
superlntendent of the House of Correction
in Philadelphia.
Magistrate George Persch and his wife
are at beach-front hotel for the rest OF
| the summer.
Mr., and Mrs John Scott, Of West Phila-
delphia, are among the many thousands
who will enjoy this city until Labor Day.
Mr., livingston L. Blddle, 3D. is n guest
at a prominent hotel and will stay here un-
| III the middle of September,
Mr.. Eugene Springer and family OF West
home here with the expectations OF remain
ing until october.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. s. Dillingham;, of Ger
mantown, Will occupy their Chelsea cottage
until the chill winds Of autumn begin to
| blow.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. McDonough and Miss
Kathleen McDonough. OF West Pine street,
| are cottagers here who will remain until
the summer season Is over.