Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-12
ATLANTIC CITY THRONGS
IN SUNDAY PROMENADE
DESPITE HEAVY CLOUDS
Sun Manages to Break Through
Dark Cover and Cheer Resort
Crowds OH Boardwalk
Y. M. c. A. FUND GROWS

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.. June 12.-Al-
though seriously handicapped by dark
clouds the sun did manage to break through
several times yesterday and cheer the hosts
of Supday promenaders. Drizzling showers
during the day did not diminish the crowds
who were bent on enjoying all the Board
walk attractions. Considering everything,
II was n pleasurable day for the visitors
here and the excursonists who came down
for the day. Summery costumes. worn by
the fair sex exclusively, predominated on
the Walk the males seeming content to,
wear heavy clothing and none of them
bringing into view raiment usually donned
at this season of the year.
The roughness of the surf and the chilly
winds put ban on bathing. only few
hardy people venturing in. Those who did
declared that the temerature of the water
was lust right for bathing. not too cold. SO
the chances are that bathing will commence
In earnest this week The sailing and motor
yachts at the Inlet got Il big play yesterday,
and although many of the passengers were
drenched by the spray from the heavy seas.
they all enjoyed the trips. Many auto
mobile parties visited the island during the
day. New Jersey and Pennsylvania tur'
nishing most of the tourists cars from
Delaware, Maryland and New YORK were
also much in evidence.
Delegates and their families are already
arriving TO attend the convention of the
ear builders and kindred organizations
which begins on "wednesday, ana the eN'
hibits for the exposition to be held on the
Million Dollar Pier are being rapidly IN
stalled and will be in readiness Tor the open
ing Leading hotels report an increase In
reservations for rooms for this convention.
Contributions of $4,000 each from five of
the leading hotels made the men back OF
the movement to raise a big sum for the
Y. NJ. c. A. of this city very happy as th,s
started off the campaign with nearly halt
of the money required collected. NO better
evidence of the prosperity of TINS city could
he cited than this the voluntary contribu-
tions coming unexpectedly and without so
licitation.
Another test Of candidates for positions
as lifeg,rards will be held In few days
and one of the large moving picture com
panies will take views of this. The pictures
| win be included in one OF the weekly news
| services" shown in theatres throughout the
| country This will he n big boost for ATTAIN
| tic CITY. as it will show the pains taken by
| the authorities to see that men Tor the
| beach patrol are good swimmers, know how
| to handle boats and how to act In any
| emergency that might arise.
Attired in hip boots and waterproof
clothing, many visitors are uE'ns sur.
| fishing in the hope of making lucky
| strike and landing a good-saed chnhhei
| bass but as yet no catches have been re-
| ported. A few ltingtish are being causnt
| bv anglers who use the Boardwalk TO cast
| from when the tide is high. Sea bass are
,nIontifuI M the stone banks, off shore about
| ak miles hut the weaktish or sea trout are
| not running yet. Croakers, the hsh which
| are easy to catch and which nave lateiy
| been dgnlned with the name of sea perch
| are being brought IN Dy the Hui'u'' ''u' ~
amateur fishermen.
| William Lewis, North Philadelphia real
estate broker, spent the weekend mere anu
will return for lengthy stay July l.:
Mr. and Mrs. j. whitman OF fh'iauei-
| phia, are cottagers who have opened their
| s,,n,r,er home and will remain here until
| fall c.,, militia
| dslphIa are here for two weeks stay
Among the Philadelphiaus who were no.
| ticed In the weekend promenade were
| M w Taylor Raymond Wolf, Mrs. John
| Eccles william williams. Mark WILSON,
| Andrew McGlinchy and Mr.. and Mrs. Ros-
| coe Wildermere.
| Mr. and Mrs John Muldoon, Of South
| Philadelphia. are here for a two weeks
| vacation Mr.. Mudoon is attached to the
Philadelphia Navy Yard and Will retire
| in July after 80 years service in the navy
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rosatto, of Phila-
| dephia, are occupying their cottage ana
| will remain until autumn
Mrs Michael Grugan, of South Phila-
| delphia is n recent arrival who expects to
| remain here three months.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold b. Montgomery, of
| West Philadelphia, have opened their Chel-
| sea cottage for the summer
Visitors to this resort from Philadelphia
| include the following, who are here for
stays of some duration: Miss Ethel White
| Miss Gertrude Hollis, Miss Ethel Hauser,
| Miss Florence Hauser, Job T. Pugh, Miss
| Helen Kelly, DR. Il, X. Kamerly. Miss Bar
| bara Kohberg, Mr. and Mrs. r, Il. Roden-
| burgh. Miss Edna Cav and Mr.. and Mrs
| Kingston Wheeland.
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Bennett, of
| Frankford, are here for a vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs, Clayton Hagy, of Philadel
| phia, are at their Chelsea cottage. and will
| prolong their stay here until late in the
| fall
Miss Mary Entriken. Miss Mary Court
ney and Miss May Lally are recent arrivals
| at an uptown beach front hotel.
Mrs, David Charles Murtha, Miss Grace
| Eleanor Murtha and Miss Beatrice Murtha,
| of Tioga, are here, and will remain until
| the middle of August
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grocer, OF Locust
| street, are at their Ventnor cottage, and ex-
| pect to remain until October.