Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-07
Not Afraid Of the Camera

beauties that the missing girl could
move In no direction.
Not Afraid Of the Camera
Discovered, she was rescued by husky
policemen and escorted with special
ceremonies up before the clicking
cameras. She posed with Mayor Bader
and got the greatest demonstration Of
all.
that an approaching launch contained
pushed forward, some actually wading
into the water in an attempt to get n
good view. simultaneously with the
appearance Of the launch n fleet Of
yachts came skimming around one of
the piers Gnd tackled back and forth
near the lane formed for the arrival
Of Neptune.
As IL all this was q signal, the sun
peeped out, liked the looks of things,
and stayed out. The sun, flashing on
on the bobbing sails and reflected from
the cleaning spears of the slaves,
reused the crowd to just the proper
holiday pitch.
As two husky beach guards lifted
the inventor out of his boat and stood
him on the stand. four corncts blarcJ
forth welcome.
Mr.. Maxim's white beard and scanned
face fitted into the part of Neptune
perfectly and he was greeted with great
enthusiasm, a deafening outburst Of all
the whistles in the city drowning the
cheers Of the spectators.
Mayor Bader stood at the top of the
| flight Of steps, one hand stretched out
in welcome, the other holding the key
to the Play Ground of the World. As
Mr.. Maxim reached the top step he
handed the old inventor the key. bands
crashed out and the carnival was on.
Father Neptune was lifted to his
throne and his guard of honor formed
about him for n parade down the
boardwalk. Headed by the Atlantic
City Moose Band the procession swept
down the walk, as far us Keith's Thea =
tire on the Garden Pier.
Immediately behind the band came
Mayor Bader and the Pageant Commit =
tee Next came Neptune on his throne
hankcd on either side by the entrants
in the beauty contest.
Thousands, all imbued with the true
holiday spirit. fell in behind. The po-
lice had to shoulder narrow lane
through the banked mobs along the
line of march in order to allow space
for the parade. At the Garden Pier
the crowd was so dense that the pro-
cession had to halt until way could
be cleared.
Beauty Contest Is On
In Keith's Theatre Father Neptune
was given q place of honor on the stage
and the judging of the beauties. today S
big feature, began. Howard Chandler
Chrlsty. the artist. was the judge.
A tremendous ovation was given Miss
Ethel Charles. Miss Atlantic City"
when she came out before the contest
and announced that she was withdraw =
ing. In tasteful little speech she
told the audience that she did not feel
that 1t was the hospitable thing for
Miss Atlantic City TO compete with her
guests and that she felt she was rather
II hostess to the other eight girls than
rival for it's beauty crown.
The cities represented in the contest
and the names of the pretty represen
tativcs follow:
Philadelphia-Mis Nellie Orr Wash
ington-Niss Margaret German South
.Jersey-Miss Gearon, of Camden
Pittsburgh-NIiss Thelma Matthews
New YOrk-Miss Lucy Day Smith +;
Harrisburg-Miss Emma Pharo; New
ark-Nliss Margaret Bates, and Ocean
City-Miss Hazel Harris.
The hOsteSscs are: MesdamcS Charles
II. Godfrey, Thomas p. Endicott, Louis
T. John. Harry l.. Godshall, Linton Il.
Arnold. William s. Finley. A. ]. Purin-
ton, and a. J. Feyl.
Pompom' Skirt Feature
Among the many features of the two
day jOllifcutiOn is the ''pompom" skirt.
introduced by the Ambassador Swim
ming Club.
Miss Ada Taylor, president Of the
club, is to wear hand-knit suit
of Jade with n skirt of jade and white
strands. tipped with pompons of the
same colors. Her cap is Russian style
of white Angora wool and silver glow,
with small pompOms falling down near
the ears. Her hose are of Jade and her
slippers also. adorned with pompoms
of white. As final touch great
water lily and bud, hand knit, complete
the costume.
The other members of the club will
wear suits of II complementary color
burgundy with a maize combination.
Heavy strands of burgundy yarn tipped
with burgundy poms, alternated with
strands of maize tipped with maize
poms, will make these skirts sparkle in
the sunlight. MuffS Of maize, the size
carried in the Victorian days, with
small punches of flowers in the deepest
red, oranges. blues and ycllows, will
add Quuintness and originality. The
caps are of burgundy and maize with
p0mpOn tasScls hanging down, and
maize -colorrd hose and slippers,
adorned with small burgundy pom
pons, complete the costume, The POM
non skirts are worn over one piece
bathing suits.
When the wearer is ready to go into
the surf. all she does is to drop the
pompon skirt on the beach.
DunIevy viii Take Stump
William Dunlcvy, candidate f,r
magistrate on the DempcrNtc ticket.
VII open his speaking campaign to-
borrow evening in Bricklaycrs' Hall, at
TU5 North Broad street. He will ad-
dress a mass meeting Of Democrats.