Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-17
ATLANTIC PAGEANT
REVEALS FASHIONS
Every Color in Evidence on the
Boardwalk; Crepe Garments
Prevail; Jackets Longer.

Atlantic city. April li.--Countlees
syr-s today watched from hotsl VIM
dow. halconics. sun porchcs and
every other point of vantage ono uf the
greatest Easter paradcs ever held on
the Boardwalk.
Casters glorious dawn brought no
more rejoicing 10 those rchgioueiy in
clincd than it did TO the multitude bent
only on recreation. whose apprehen-
eiop~ "a 10 what tho weather on this
memorable festival day OF spring
would bo sent them TO troubled slum-
br lsst night.
How great tho temporary population
M Atlantic City WAS yesterday can
never bc known accurately. The eeti-
mates for Palm Sunday have been
moro than doubled. with n conceded
balance on tho right sidc Of tho ledger.
Veteran Amusement and hotel men af-
ter careful compilation OF figures from
all sourcee place the attendance at
25o.o0O.
II required but n general survey TO
determine that tho Boardwalk never
was nred with a denser throng than
elhowcsi its way from end TO end Of
the stretch that makes up the defiance
b@twecn Heinz Pier and Chelsea.
The cream Of the walk shops found
i,s way 10 this varied review. II was
the triumphal day OF tho miliiner, the
costumer, and the shoe dealer, for
there was no degree OF q,nfty, stylo
or smartncss I'm their furnishings that
was not In evidence. The color that
was the hint of Palm Sunday became
tho ccrtsin'ty NJ yesterday. IL found lite
cNpr,sssion in the bows of milady's
hat. IN the ofttimes gorgeous co1nbi-
nations OF draperios and frocks he
meath capop and coats left open 20 re
veal the under Cffecte; I'm the fancy
footwear that ranged from leather
Trimmings 90 heels OF every shade.
Tho downward trend Of waists and
slSirta SCENE to he established by the
prevalence ~ thse mode today.
n is noticeable, too, that the
straightline drees Is meeting with
growing favor. while draperdes beyond
question are coming 20 the front
Among tho frequently seen outfits
were numerous lons-wois,ed blouses
closed az tho left, carrying marrow
pleate. Tho slSirts In most instances
were straight. and cccasionelly panels
woro drsped over them In etrikins
fashion. Some skirt edgea were plain
eome carried crocheted picot points.
These costumes were embeihshet
with bolts of silk or eatin, often In
. moro than one Crlor To say that any
ono material leads in the spring styles
ie ont of the question. II appears e
hc a year in which personal prefer
cuces refuse to yield 10 diCtation. 1
one material can be said 20 stand Wi
in fsN>'r. q appears to 10 crepe.
one saw crepe garments in ever,
degree. some Of cotton, come OF WOO
or again of silk. and the colors wer,
"a diverse as the goods. They were 81
checks. in stripes, in a combination o
both. or in Just plain color. but alway,
attractive. Here and there appears
bright ~luar,ss or circles over IN,
crepe which wac of varying thickness
OF weave. Frequcntiy they were en-
ivered with corsaee bouquets tina
gave the correct Easter touch.
The charming effects OF brown wer,
shown at their best. Shades there wer,
az this color that none but an up-to
the minute Observer could ccrrectl,
name
soft silk cr>1pe satin made UP on,
stunning cape worn by w1nsom
damsei. its yoke was round, and dee1
tucks trimmed the cape and extende.
just around the sides, while a pane
effect for the back impaired toucl
that vac out of the ordinary. Hnp
length Jackets seem 20 have caush
tho fancy Of the younger folk.
II took the "fiappers" 20 Indulge q
some of the more daring experiment.
in sharply contrasted combinations. I
vae their day FOR show, and not IN
laaet OF their distinguishing array wa
IN headsear. Nothing In the way c
hats appeared 20 be absent, fror