New-York tribune., 1920-04-05
Display Dimnled
On BO0rdzUQIk.
Hotel Corridors Become
Peacock Alleys Where
Feminine Finery Reigns


ATLANTIC CITY, April 4.-Raln NAV
have spoiled what promised TO be the
greatest Easter pageant the Boardwalk
ever has known, but it couldn't keep
the crowds away.
Showers that started in early hours
put an end to hopes Of the annual out
door promenade and kept visitors ma
rooned in hotels and homes. The re-
suit was coniining, but not as dismal
as it sounds, for matrons and maids
had come to the shore determined to
display their new spring hncry, and
nothing short of deluge could have
prevented the exhibition
Consequently, the corridors and
lobbes in all the hotels on the Board
walk or side avenues were transformed
into temporary peacock alleys, whore
the new styles were to be seen in all
their glory during the forenoon, set off
against background of floral banks
instead of being resplendently reflect
co III the sun ) rays.
But good half-hour before noon the
tickle weather god decided to cease tor
menting. What had threatened to be
an all-day downpour ceased. Soon the
hotels discharged their human content
Is d volcano coughs up lava. The Board
walk took on an appearance OF activity
in sharp contrast TO It's previous ar o.
descrtion.
1t sprinkled again later-it sprinkled
several times lnterVais-put the
Boardwalk never entirely lost its new
activity But instead Of unnampcrcd
strollcrs the appearance Of the human
throng viewed from a distance above
The walk vas that Of bobblng stream
Of umbrellas, resembling nothing so
rnu.h as vast stretch Of huge black
nlp snroOns.
The dominant feature Of Easter at
the shore, however, was the fashions
II hotel corridors and the promcnades
furnished an accurate index, II ap-
peared as if fashion designers had run
The gamut Of all the modes. Not that
frcakish clothes were plentiful. They
were markedly absent, with, Of course,
q few extremes. Take, for instance, the
appearance Of fur parasol which rep
resented value approximately or
costly coat. IL was Of brown net en-
circled with bands of brown squirrel
and was carried by a matron IN brown
duvetyn suit with sable scarf and
brown sailor trimmed with grapes.
The fruits Of the orchard were In
profusion as features OF feminine
adornmcnr. Hats Of leather were ap
Ing peaches, plums and pears, just as
last Easter they appeared with mi
sation Vegetables, and in both instances
tho cfect was not at all bad.
The frocks were mostly Of crisp tat
feta, made with loose panels and
Aounccs IN such way US to give The
wearer the appearance Of being quite
ready 10 roar above.
on the boardwalk most Of the gowns
we're topped with cloth wraps, fur
wraps or siikcn cloaks. There were
fcw coats OF white leather, and also
liberal sprlnklinY Of white costumes.
There were many smartly tailored cos
turncH In which ono color formed the
kcynotc Of. attire. Shades OF sand
werc much favored. Scvcra! costumes
included suits OF Jersey cloth with
tazcdo collars. sailor hats, low shoes
and apate ali in one tone. with the cx-
cartion Of the White tailored or lin
gcrje blousc.
Visitors are hailing With delight the
opening u the Sch.iM Hotel restaurant.
on the boardwalk.
In the center Of the large rcBtaurant
Is an immense oval dance hoor. The
cuisine ir under the direction of Mr..
Fisher, widely known chef.
Tho environment and surroundings,
and particularly tho decorations and
paintings, make the restaurant ono Of
the most beautiful places In Atlantic
CITY.