Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
SOCIETY IN GAY
RATNIENT ON WALK
Atlantic City's Famous Wooden
Way Replete With
Philadelphians

ATLANTIC CITY. April 10. - Serpen-
tine hosiery, barber pole skirts and land
scape hats give such n colorful aspect
to the Great Wooden Way that even April
snow and leaden skies cannot mar the
gaety of the pre-Easter contingent, which
is larger than ever before, and whole
lot brighter Never has feminine ap-
parel been so full of rainbow tints. Even
if a smart matron or maid is so Conser-
Vatiyc as to wear dark attire she VIII
be sure to have brilliant bouquet OF
spring blossoms as an adornment to her
corsage.
Landscape hats are distinctly new.
They get their name from the chintz COW
erlng on which is printed babbling brooks,
forests, sunsets or some other sugges-
tons of the truly rural" This new
form of headgear takes the shape of
broad, straight -brlmmcd sailors.
A distinct novelty last week was
skirt with the stripes made to go around
i'm zebra style instead of the perpen-
dicular.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. 4. Stotesbury arrived
at the Shelburne last Friday and lost no
time in mnglinG with the Boardwalk
throng for the weather was ideal for
brisk stroll. Mrs Stotesbury wore
sombre coat suit with an ermine stole.
Her straight -brim black sailor was sug-
gestiye of springtime with Its garniture
of bright blossoms.
A number of functions are being ar
ranged for the week following Easter.
Dr. and Mrs, Theodore Senseman have
issued invitations for small dance at
the Hotel Traymore Thursday evening,
April 81.
Mr.. Joseph e. widener, of Ellkins Park
spent the weekend with Mrs Widener
who arrived at the Traymore last week.
accompanied by her daughter, Miss Fiji
Widener.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry s. Hale were on
the Walk today with Miss Rasmus and
Mrs. Carl G.. Rasmus.
Not far away were Mrs. Joseph H..
Seaver and Mrs. W. Percy Simpson, or
Overbrook. They are staying at the Tray
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph b. Townsend are
prolonging their stay at the Traymore.
Mrs. p. M. Rhinelander is entertaining
at the Chelsea over Sunday Miss 70. w
Storer, of Cambridge, Mass.
Dr. James W. Wister and Mr.. f. Corlies
Morgan came down for the week END to
enjoy the golf over at Seaview.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis r. Strawbridge
and family, who are at Chelsea, will re-
main until after Easter.
The Atlantic City Yacht Club will give
a dance on April 2S. Cards are out for
dinner-dance az the Seaview Country Club
on Easter Monday night.
The Easter season will also be marked
by a great deal of entertaining among
the Philadelphia cottagers, several OF
whom have arrived and are giving seriet
of weekend house parties.
Down in Chelsea are Mr.. and Mrs. John
p. Connolly and family, who have just
opened their seashore home, Z South Nor
ris avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. c. Henderson are
occupying their handsome villa, Chelsea
and Pacific avenues. Mr.. and Mrs, David
Ellis have opened their cottage Iowa ave-
nue. and the Beach. Mr., and Mrs, M. f.
McDonough and the Misses McDonough
will entertain a series of parties at their
summer home, IA South Morris avenue.
In Ventnor are DR., William L. Clark
and family, who opened their cottage for
the Lenten season. Mr., and Mrs, Robert
Moore are spending several weeks at their
Dorset square home.
Mr. George A. HUM. Mrs. Walsh and
Mr. and Mrs. w. C. Trexler We're at the
Chelsea for over Sunday.
Judge and Mrs. Flnletter, who seldom
miss an Easter in Atlantic City, came
down Friday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Franklin MeFadden and
son will remain at the Chelsea indefinitely,
At the Shelburne are Mr.. and Mrs.
p. F. Rothermel. Mr.. and Mrs. Felix
Eckerson and Mr.. Eugene Harvey.