Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-15
JASHONSP PREVAIL
Al ATLANTIC CITY
cnort Fall Toggery Domi-
citing Note in Boardwalk
Pageant
nc LIKE BIRD NESTS
u,uv Notables Participate in
weekend Vanity Fair
at the Shore
ATLANTIC CITY. oct is.


.,ors ran riot on the Walk yes-
New 49, weather was ideal and smart
tfoay snd maids took advantage OF tne
natfons ,s,,osnhere and clear skies TO sally
talniy s.hstr autumn toggery and gorgeous
fosth ~ NJ ~ resulted in the great wooden
ldrg Wiz on the semblance OF a fashion
+ rs haye taken a new jump both
skn~ ,rhov almost approach the knees
Nns "A are also growing narrower In CIR
fpr ,sssrce at the lower edge. Ihat may
f,,n, fpn,e, Tor the shortness, for II would De
...ssibie 10 walk In such narrow bhirts u
l.., were long. Draperles slInulat,ns .,,e
". W shjon hustle on coats ana skirts were
aomlnant note
.., ,urbans and helmets, patternee
teN,. bsadRear worn by the soldiers,
fVf ,,, seen. but the most novel hats
~ 49,. relation TO insect life, for the
p0e s Included hand-painted butter
q,.o' ',tue spider-web hats spun from
nwn ,n the mushroom shape added to
ts."s q. noyel effects. The most novel hat OF
w " ,,ss in the form OF a bird nest. with
nj speckled eggs as decoration. The
snsrdwalk has seen many weird concerts
~ have answered as top coverings for
Zen iresses but the bird-nest hat Is tho
~, ,i,ra chapeau Of the moment.
"a tNiUtnf
- much I'm the way OF amusements be-
W. VI ,be concerts and dances to be given
~ hotels. Both the Steel Pier and the
.nnla,- -Tlollar Pier will be closed for three
a.,hs Keiths Theatre closed fortnight
~ However, Atlantic City may stage an
-.,,,.ctlon that will be unique In shore an
-,sis owing t6 the shortage Of labor,
tnsl,y girls in overailB may be called upon
I. ssslst in redecklng the famous espla-
r,de which has become 80 worn because OF
~ sxeeedlngly hard wear II has had this
sssr Brought about by the great increase
4 shore traffic The new Walk will be
hM with the boards placed diagonAlly in
500 of horizontally, as this method gives
~ wood greater durability and makes
saser walking
A convention Of special interest to open
mere on Wednesday will be that Of the
american Hardware Manufacturing Asso-
ration Fayette u. Plumb. Of Phlladel-
mia. Is president, and Philadelphians will
play prominent part In the discussion. DR..
Joseph H. Willis. Of the University Of
Pennsylvania, will discuss at the session
en Thursday the subject, How to Replace
ne Men War Has Taken From the Fac
tory" Ernest r. Trigg, vice president Of
Jchp Lucas & Co. and president of the
PHILADELPHIA Chamber Of Commerce, will
discuss SHOULD Manufacturers Make Extra
Charge for Direct Shipping 10 Jobbers' Gus
iomers7!
-Four hundred proprietary food manufac-
lurers Of the United States, representing
the American Speciality Manufacturers As
ISOLATION, will assemble at the Traymore
ihs following week to discuss conditions
that have been newly. created by reason Of
he war situation. w. w. Frazier. Jr., OF
DE Franklin Sugar Refining Company,
Philadelphia, is second vice president OF the
organization.
The Great Wooden Way was filled today
with many men and women Of distinction.
Including a number of United States Army
officers. The after-church promenaders in
Guided United States Senator Philander G.
Knox and Mrs. Knox, who will be here for
several weeks, and Senator Penrose who
came down TO look after his yacht, the cap
tain Of which died recently. Mrs Francis
Burton Harrison, wife Of the Governor
General Of the Philippines; George T..
Datesman. Director Of Public Works Mrs.
Datesman; DIR. John Bach McMaster. the
historian; Captain w. +. Potter, Herman
Loeb, Major r. c. Devoe; r. James Fernly,
secretary and treasurer Of the National
hardwaremen's Association Mayor James
Preston, OF Baltimore Mrs. Preston.
W. c. Fownes, Jr,, former amateur golf
champion Of the United States, and Mrs.
Fownes. who have been at the Traymore
tor week decided not to remain for the
ennual tournament Of the Atlantic City
Country Club, at Northfield. October 25, 26
and ~, and left for Pittsburgh this morn
ing
number Of motor parties came down
tor the weekend. Mrs +. II. Galley. Miss
Eieanor G. Galley and Miss Marion A. Ga.
ky were accompanied by Mrs +. r. Chan.
der; DR.. and Mrs. Frank l.. Bassett and
pr and Mrs N. II. Bassett motored from
balem Mr.. and Mrs. David Schuyler and
Philip r. Schuyler motored down for the
cay; Mr. and Mrs. Charles b. Siner mo-
tored from Germantown.
MI. and Mrs. ]. Haines Lipplncott enter.
Ained house party OF eighteen at their
cottage on North Carolina avenue, South
over Sunday.