Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-16
WATER GAP PRETTY
IN SUMMER GARB
Thousands Motor to Gateway to
Mountain Resorts Over Ex-
ceIlent Highways
FLORAL BEAUTY UNRlvALLED

Delaware Water Gap, Pa, June IS.
THE popular and healthful mountain
resorts Of Pennsylvania have long been
ccntered In the famous Blue Ridge
hence Delaware Water Gap and the
Poconos are again in swing for a big
season. The Water Gap is by reason
of its location naturally the gateway
TO the region and thousands OF auto
travellers are reaching this spot.
The fine beginning gives every indica-
tion of great resort patronage the
latter part Of June and throughout July
and August the hotels will be crowded.
The Delaware Water Gap and its en-
virons never looked better than in rose
time. It's surrounding hill-slopes and
the valleys that lead into it abound
with natures verdure.
J Never in the history Of this wonder
land of beauty has there been seen such
variety Of floral adornment about the
lawns and esplanades. Babbling brooks.
castlelike inns. crags and ravines, ex-
hilarating air and sunshine and the
sweet. warm smell of the sun kissed
forests-what sublime charm in all
thislv
Delaware Water Gap has opened busy
and conventions and gatherings of in
terest to the arts. science and society
will be the order during July and Au-
gust especially.
Crowds on Wednesday Half Holiday
1t is certain that the Water Gap and
ITS many resorts will not only be a
: week end mecca for many business and
working people. but Wednesdays will
also witness big rush. for in large
area of this and adjoining states the
summer Wednesday half holiday has
been introduced.
Last year there was noticeable diff
ference in the patronage which came
midweeks; this was largely due to many
business and other interests shutting
down for the summer Wednesday half
holiday.
The Glenwood opened with big pat
ronage, which continues. When the 200
members of the Bangor High School
Alumni Association with the famous
Jazz Hounds Orchestra appeared in
banquet session recently, the house took
on a setting of early summer brilliance
that will be followed by other big
hits in the way of real service and neat
affairs. This house has a half-dozen
banquets scheduled for the summer,
and its diversions, which are many,
both internal and external (some Of
the best golf links are located here),
will be generously indulged.
Famous Kittatinny is enjoying an
L., ,,shs s,, de
much. 1t will have wonderful season
from now on. With the opening Of
the bass season SO near at hand. the
likelihood is that tsome of the banner
catches in the kittatinny Fishery" last
year will be duplicated Old rivermen
from Portland. who recently took a
large mess of shad from the stream.
say the Delaware. for some miles. is
abundant in black bass. The bass have
survived the cold winter admirably.
Political Leaders Expected
In the reservations of the Kittatinny
appear some of the nOtables in the po-
litical world as well as in the social
sphere OF the national capital. An
nouncement of the time of their coming
Is withheld inasmuch as a number will
be earlier or delayed. as the case NAV
be, because of the national conven-
tions. The hotel is one of the most beau
tifully located in the entire mountain
and valley eXpanse. From now on un-
I'll well in the fall the Kittatinny will
enjoy good crowds. At present the park
is the mecca of those who take in the
pleasures of the mountain paths aud
drives.
Although there have been number
OF professional and commercial air
flights from the Gap. plans arc for a
regular daily schedule beginning July
]. according to reports from the Gem
tral House. which was the aero quar-
tiers last year. The indications are that
enterpriSing business and pleasure in
terestS will make possible the location
OF an ardrOme at Delaware Water Gan