Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-01
CAPE MAY EXCITED
OVER MAID IN SOCKS
Shark Will Get You if You
Don't Watch Out" Is
Slogan
CAPE MAY. Aug. 1.

CAPE MAY, Aug I.
She has appeared on the beach in this
conservative old town with short skirt,
socks and all the rest Of Il. OF course,
every one was in q feverish state Of excite
ment, as there was only one Of her. She
had better take warning too as the long
expected and much-talked-of shark will ar
rive some day unannounced and great
will be the disaster, as all black-legged per-
sons are soorned by him, and he centers his
attentions upon just such naughty and dar-
ing victims
However, despite the shark scare, there
were crowds OF men. women and children In
the water on Sunday. It was probably
the biggest weekend so far this season,
and gay little dinner parties were the order
Of the day.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph b. Mccall gave
dinner at the New Hotel Cape May and
afterward entertained their friends in the
grill room, where dancing took place
Miss Katherine Hunter had Miss Eleanor
Hampton Werner as her guest over the
weekend.
Mr.. william McAleer again spent the
weekend here with the Harrie Reeds. Mr..
Joseph Jennings also spent several days
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollinshead n. Taylor. Ir..
Christine Hare Stockton. over the weekend.
Captain Charles Longstreth and Miss
Eleanor Longstreth entertained at tea on
board their yacht on Saturday afternoon.
Miss Nancy Jefferys. who has been visit
ing her grandmother at Buck Hill Falls. has
Joined her family here. Mrs Gilbert Har-
vey. of Graver's lane, Chestnut Hill, will
arrive In few days to be registered at the
Stockton Villa for several weeks, Mr..
Andrew Wheeler Jr., Joined his family at
IL
end.
Mr.. William Platt Pepper has returned
to town after spending the weekend at
this resort.
Mrs. Samuel j. Levy is spending some
time at the New Hotel Cape May.
Mr.. and Mrs Sheldon Potter, Jr., whose
marriage took place in June spent the
weekend here with friends. Mrs Potter
was Miss Margaret Yardley
Mrs. James Nisbett has returned to her
home in Ardmore after spending several
weeks here. Mrs. Nlsbett Is the wife Of the
Rev, James II. l.. Nisbett, rector of Christ
Church Chapel on Pine street near
Twentieth.
ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. 1.
Hundreds of motorists took advantage
Of the clear weather to run to the shore
over the weekend. Many forsook the
attractions of the ocean and strand to spend
Sunday at the Northfield and Seaview
Country Clubs,
Society responded very generously to the
benefit given at Keith's Theatre for the
soldiers blinded in the French, English and
Belgian armies. Anna Held, Tom Wise
Helen Trix and Louise Dresser contribu-
ted to the entertainment. Attractive girls
in picturesque costumes sold programs,
which netted several hundred dollars for
the cause. Among those who assisted were
Miss Gladys Murton, Miss Helen Fritz.
Miss Cecilia Minch. Miss Katherine Turner,
the Misses Scull, Mrs. n, b. Ohnmeiss, Mrs
Howard Edwards, Miss O'Meara. Miss Eliz-
abeth Barrett, Mrs Charles +. Jeffries
Miss Lucille Metzler, Miss keenan, and Miss
Wetherll
Former Senator Jackson and Mrs, Jack
son. OF Maryland. have been at the Tray
more for a few days and will leave shortly
for the New England resorts where they
will spend this month, returning here in
September
Mrs. Edward Mcdowell with her daugh-
ter, Mrs, Frank Ward is at the Marlbor-
ouEh- Blenheim.
Mrs. c. Hazeltnc Basshor Is occupying |
her cottage. 1928 South Newton avenue. |
Mrs Basshor Is the mother of Mrs AL |
fred G. Vanderbilt,
OCEAN CITY, Aug. 1.
Mr.. and Mrs William Alexander and |
their small daughter. Mary Wendell Alexan- |
der, of Haddonfed have returned to their |
home from here. They were the guests of |
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fritz at their cottage |
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Christman and |
their small daughters, Miss Elizabeth |
Christman and Miss Marion Christman, of |
Wayne, are spending this month at their |
apartment on Parker Place.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pringle and their |
family of wyncote, are spending the sum- |
mer here Miss Helen Pringle is one of the |
most popular of the younger set Mr.. and |
Mrs. Pringle will entertain several week. |
end parties I'm honor of their daughter dur |
ing the month
WILDWOOD. Aug /.
Last week was ideal for bathing at this |
resort, and the crowds have been larger |
than at any other time this season The |
summer girl is now I'm evidence, and many |
new creations in bathing suit styles are |
to be seen.
Preparations are being made to hold an |
"All-Amerlcan Night" on the Boardwalk |
on August II in Which all the secret orders |
on Five Mile Beach will take part, and a |
special musical concert program with |
American selections will be the attraction |
at the Auditorium.
A chorus of 100 voices Is being arranged |
10 sing at the Auditorium the evening |
of September 2.
Speaker Champ Clark and Mrs. Clark |
were among the strollers along the Board /
walk this morning While here Mr. Clark /
is working on the book he is writing, some |
Of the chapters of which have appeared /
-. 4, IA II.