Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-29
EARLY SHORE VISITORS
WARY OF SURF BATHING
DESPITE TORRD DAY
Big Crowd Besieges Atlantic City
Seeking Relief From Unusual
May Heat, But Find Water
Too Cool
ROLLING CHAIRS BUSY

| ATLANTIC CITY, May 2s.-The frs,
big summer holiday crowd thoroughly en-
| joyed perfect day here yesterday The
crowded and the Sunday morning trains
were run In sections. There was big in
crease In the number of New York visitors,
and most Of these are booked for lengthy
stays Rolling chairs were In demand. and
at noon and during the afternoon promen-
aiding hours there was much congestion.
There was plenty Of room I'm the surf
Tor those who wanted to be numbered
among the "frst-in" bathers, but as the
temperature Of the water was not quite up
70 the comfort point those who did ven
ture In did not lnger long and the haste
with which they sped 60 the lighthouses
after their dip kept many others from Join
ing In the sport. A school of porpoises have
been hanging around the coast for the last
two days, and as they have been lolIing
on the water instead of diving and SWIM
ming men who understand their habits
claim that the Gulf stream is flowing close
to tho coast and that in very few days
the temperature of the water will be high
enough to make bathing pleasant
There was the usual fashion display by
the fair sex, but the males seemed to think
that straw hat was q sufficient addition
to plain dark clothing to give them a SUM
merry appearance. Two did venture out in
Palm Beach suits, but they quickly dis
appeared when they noticed they were con-
spicuous in these lightweight costumes
White flannel pantaloons, with white can
vas shoes, were also noticed on a few men,
but as a whole the crowd was dressed in
clothing usual for this time of the year.
Freakish pets are beginning to put in
their appearance every day now. Cats
which ride with their mistresses In rolling
chairs, are not attracting much more at
tention than pet dogs. An odd pet that
attracted much attention yesterday was
that alternately carried by Mr. and Mrs
George l.. Larribee, of Philadelphia 1t
was black and white monkey that chat
tered incessantly, but allowed promenaders
to stroke its coat without showing it's
teeth.
Philadelphia politicians must be ex-
tremely busy fixing their political fences
Tor but Few were down for the weekend
conferences which were a feature of last
season. Even Dave Lane who has been
coming here for 80 years, has not yet put
In his appearance for the summer. 1t Is
understood that the amen" corners In GER
tain hotels will not be occupied by poll
ticians this season until after the national
conventions have decided on the presi-
dental candidates Thomas w Cunning
ham was noticed stroling along the walk
and although Senator Penrose slipped into
town quietly he must have taken refuge in
his yacht, for he could not be found
Congressman John NORM, of Pittsburgh,
Is here until after Decoration Day and will
spend all his spare time here during the
summer. Roger O'Mara, also of Pitts
burgh, and his daughter are here for a
stay of some weeks
Both the Pennsylvania and Reading
will put on Sunday night train
for New York in few weeks. The trains
will leave at midnight and will carry Steep
ing cars for the benefit of New York busi-
ness men who want to enjoy to the last
minute the beauties of this resort and be