.frVBHiya LlflJUl'a-JfijR-mLAIijaJUrijA, SAU.'DliJDAY, JAtJAB2" 16, 1015,
8
T "jv yjl f T TTJar
. ..4Tiir r. tvTt.arKr. nnrAPinH ..m
Ijyl entertain at the theatre, to be followed by
ffi .. .... f!4 lH VinMM ,!.. ttHM tT.tl
fitfA. The guests wilt Include Mrs. Warren
Wert Laird, Miss Mary Wilson, Miss Mar
Sorfs Taylr M'ss kucla Alice Pardee Warden,
Hi Rebecca A. Lycett, miss uann h, uimng
a Mid Miss Christine Ilchn.
I"l committee of which Mrs. George Bowler
RLiiidgg Is chairman held Its second meeting
K US Walnut street Saturday morning, at 11
ri'elocK, to continue arrangements for tho dance
k.i.irh'lt will give at tho Bellevuo-Stratford
fitniary 11 to raise sufficient funds for tho
Kiiny and Austria.
with Monday the week's gaiety will begin
feirttn Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Frederick Hous-
t! of Druim iuoir, unvsuiui xim, win give
i italics In the Rose Gardens of tho Bellc-
' ..Stratford In honor of Mrs, Houston's do-
Rkuntt daughter, Miss Charlotte Harding
ifirewn. A numoer oi unuras nui u kivuh
litloTt tho danoo, among which will bo Mrs.
iHttbert W, Warden, of 1320 Pine street, In honor
Fif Miss Huberta Potter, daughter of Mr. and
flfn. Jonathan Bally Browder.
r Jflis Alice Chapman unompson, uaugntcr or
' Mr and Mrs. Henry Ohapman Thompson, will
i tigw't of honor at a dinner given by Mr. and
tUrs, Lsnls Neiison, oi ma i-ino sircoi, nnu
'Mrs. Austin liecKscner win givo a uinncr lor
I fcir dWBhtcr, Miss Anna Massey Hockscher.
Ob Tuesday Miss Inez Drayton, daughter of
Burs. J. R Evans Itoborts, of 2017 Locust street,
lllb given a theatre party, lonowea Dy sup-
tr' b Gustavo A. Heckschor, of Islesbrook,
Ritrsfford, and Miss Eleanor Edmonds, daughter
i?, Mr. and Mrs. John Edmonds, will be given a
klancheon and bridge Dy ansa ieien rung, oi
atrrouJtorn.
Dr. and Mrs. Bayard Kane, or Fem Hill Farm,
Emit Chester, will gtvo a Uicatro party, fol-
llwed by supper at the Bcllevue-Stratford In
Bkonor of their nloce, Miss S. Worthlnston Mltcli-
itlL daughter of Dr. and airs, jonn iiearsioy
ItfltcbaU. of 1730 Spruce street.
EL Mrs. Joseph Baldwin Hutchinson will enter-
tlin &t luncneon on wcanesaay mm a. uicuiro
ftrtr In honor of Miss Mary Stowart Wurts,
iuihter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart
flirts.
Ulis Blspham and Miss Mario S. BIspham will
itrj a theatre party for their nieces, Miss
Etsnor Blspham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
lunuel Blspham, and Miss Barbara Blspham,
i'tojhter of Captain Harrison Blspham. Tea will
follow at tho Bcllevue-Stratford, and Mrs. A.
Nitlun Taylor, of Efnemheim, Chestnut Hill,
Kflll live a theatro party, followed by tea at the
If
Btllevue-Stratford, in honor or her daugnter,
ISltt Marjorle Taylor.
Mrs. Frank Granger Kennedy, Jr., of 2013
Kjfmca street, will entertain at luncheon In
Ifr. nil Mm. a. Pamberton Hutchinson, and
Bllr. nd Mrs. J. Louis Ketterllnus and Mr. and
Iff). 'William L. McLean will give a dlnner-
linca In the North Gardens of the Bellevuo-
Rritford In honor QfsMrs. iiotterllnus' niece,
JCst Lucia A. Warden? debutnnte daughter of
lira. Herbert M. Warden, of 1920 Pino street.
uter In the evening Mrs. John Cadwalader,
t 1SU Locust street, will gtvo a small dance In
lonor of Miss Mary Frances Fisher, daughter
f Dr. and Mrs. Henry Middleton Fisher, at her
tone.
Hr. and Mrs. Charles Piatt, Jr., of 1S0D De
lincey street. Will entertain at dinner In honor
tf.lilss Morgot E. Scull, daughter of Mr. and
Hra William Ellis Scull, before the Cadwalader
tinea.
EOn Thursday Miss Anna Mary Walthour,
jUortter of Mrs. Taylor Walthour, will be en
tmihed at a theatre party and supper given
Jjltrs. Ilobert W. Downing, of 1624 Locust
Kreet, and later In the evening Miss Kato
hmess Jayne, of Wnlllngford, will be given a
tontr-dince by her uncle nnd aunt, Mr. and
Ufra Henry La Barro Jayne, In their home.
jlWay night Mr. and Mrs. William Disston
W! ttve a dlnner-danco In tho Bellevue-Strat-ifeM
In honor of their daughter, Miss Pauline
IftJsba.
pin Uargot E. Scull, dauchter of Mr. and
l&u Wlllam Ellis Scull, will be guest of honor
l a dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Piatt, Jr.,
E their home, 1800 Do Loncey Place. That same
Iw Miss Elinor Judd Bean will bo guest of
f at a small breakfast that Mr. and Mrs.
ipi dranger Kennedy will give In their home
W Spruce street
Iptt Saturday Mrs. Charles Howard Colket of
l C lAncey placo, will entertain at luncheon
pi mstlnee party In honor of Miss Gertrude
l9tr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlemagne
8IS Marv T.nlr. Aaiiirhtr nt Mr. and
Up- Warren Powers Laird, will be guest of
Llr at a theatre nartv and tea at the Belle-
lg?rattord that Mrs. William J, Wilson, of
IStlt Highland avenue. Merlon, will give, and
f vn E. Harding, daughter of Mrs. Oeorge
rBardtSir. Will ho ntrtoln,1 h Mrs. Frank
"ler Kennedy, Jr., of 2043 Spruce street, at
WT.' '-.. MJ9 MU1U4 MHIUtU UtHtllOM-.",
ISSMir of Mr. ami Mr. Harold B. Gll-
llUm. Will t.A trivtkn n (ViAntrA nflrtv find
r at the RlU-Carlton by her unc Ed-
ga w,ie IJng, of St. James place.
AtONG THE' MAIN LINE
ltnmn-.Mn n. -ni II....I. l Tlnm
?( road, enturtnlnul tho memhsra of her
m& tIul at lunoheon yesterday. Those pres
g? Mrs, John C. MoAvoy, Mrs. B. Scott
golttn, Mrs. Robert A. Mjonaghv, Mrs.
8N Kershaw, Mrs. Frank A. Rowsey and
Bf r Munyon.
J s6clate members of the Cynwyd Club
f M at the clubhouse Tuesday mornlnr
ir usual bowling match. .
l'Mr. and Mrs. John n. Fleck, of Bala,
S8?. Will give a small dance in their garage
r". Ataong those present will be Mr. and
Theodore Palmar. IMr. anil Mra. Frank
fiftftrs, Mr. and Mrs. George Anthony, Mr.
. Trank; a Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
E - wso jure. i4ng, miss uoroiny a.
Sr- and u j - .-- .. v.
f " "h usws, wnw iiao uson
r Ltgge'a parents, Mr. and. Mrs.
181 SttDtlenann liiva rOnrnMl ta their
P te Bwtea
CHESTNUT HILL
Charles H, Israel, tho well known Journalist,
and Mrs. Israel, of 133 East Durham street, will
entertain tholr card club tonight. Among
the members aro Mr. and Mrs. John It. Covert,
Mr. nnd Mrs. Melville Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs.
ratik Burrows, Mr. nnd Mrs. George Seltzer
and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Lee. ,
Mrs, J, F. Buchnnap, of Anderson nnd Sedg
wick streets, will entertain her bridge club on
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Frederick G. noth, of 201 East Graver's
lane, Chestnut Hill, will entcrtnln at dinner this
evening In honor of the 60th birthday of her
husband, Fredrick C. Both. Covers will bo laid
for 16, nnd pink roses will bo nrtlstlc.illy com
bined with maiden hnlr ferns In the decorations.
The favors will bo very unique. Tho guests will
Include Mr. and Mrs. Wllllnm Thomas, Mr. nnd
Mrs. William Shanoy, Dr. nnd Mrs. Itclnliard,
Mr. nnd Mrs. William Schultz, Mr. and Mrs.
William Bedmond, Mr. and Mrs. Gcorgo Fields
and Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank Selsburg.
GERMANTOWN
Mrs. George Brooke's dancing class will meet
tonight at Manhclm and also on February 20,
when tho dance will bo a masked one. Tho
members of tho class are looking forward to
Saturday, April 10, tho last meeting of tho
year, when silver cups will bo awarded to tho
best dancers. Among tho members are Miss
Josephine Beeves, Mls3 Margaret Burton, Miss
Eleanor Wunder, Miss Nancy Smith, Miss
Helen Falkner, Miss Marjorlo Cnnby, Miss
Marlon Button, Miss Frances Day, Miss Martha
Hyslop, Miss Martha Henderson, Miss Mnry
Shoppard, Miss Nancy Jeffries, Miss Joscphlno
Hooper, Miss Edith Hobson, Miss Mnry Bonner
Daniel, Miss Heleno Kcllar, Miss Kmlly
Crowder, Miss Elizabeth Shaw, Miss Elizabeth
Carllle, Miss Elsio Tllllnghnst, Miss Alice Tat
nall, John Beard, William Beard, William
Clothlor, Conrad Clothier, Edward Cnssard,
Frank Deacon; Stockney Bright, Archibald
Ella3, Donald Gawthrop, Lesllo Grantham, John
Hill, Frederick Strawbrldge, Richard Tnuslg,
Lewis Cutler, Clifford Cutler, Earnest Kltson,
Bonnels Kltson, Charles Pennock, Henry Bitter,
George Stevenson, Ashbrldgo Sharpless, Gordon
Smyth, Frederick Satterfleld Leroy Collin,
Josoph Trultt, Horaco Barba, Charles Taylor,
Busscl Boblnson, Edward McIIenry, Abbott
Laws on.
LANSDOWNE
Mrs. Thomas Kochcrspergor, of 04 Nyack ave
nue, will give a luncheon this afternoon (Mon
day) In honor of Mrs. Thomas Kochersperger,
Jr., who will leave tomorrow to mako her homo
in New York. Tho guests for luncheon will
include Mrs. Bussel Kelffor, Mrs. Paul Quin
tan, Mrs. Benjamin Carscadden, Miss Mario
Carscadden. Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor, Miss Anna'
Lewis, Mrs. O. S. Stoovcr, Mrs. Henry nnd
Mrs. Harlan Statzell and Mls3 Alice Statzeil,
qpe
THE marriage of Miss Elsio U. Stringer,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Stringer,
and Theodore B. Creamer, both of this city,
took place yesterday afternoon at Holy Trinity
Church. The Rev. Floyd W. Tomklns, pastor,
performed the ceremony. Miss Ivy Stringer,
the bride's sister, acted at maid of honor, and
Frank B. Jess, of Haddon Heights, N. J., tho
bridegroom's uncle, was best man. Mr. and
Mrs. Creamer will live at H02 Spruco street
until spring, when they will go to their home
In the Berkshlres for the summer season. Mr.
and Mrs. Creamer will be at home after Feb
ruary 15.
DUTCIlEn-NELSON
The marriage of Miss Florence Elizabeth
Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
T. Nelson, of 1924 North 13th street, to Robert
Allen Butcher 3d, of Westmont, N. J will be
solemnized tonight In the home of tho bride's
parents. An altar has been erected in the house,
which will be beautifully decorated with palms,
ferns and azaleas, where the ceremony will be
performed by Dr. Linn Bowman, of the Spring
Garden Street Methodist Church, and will bo
followed by a large reception, Mrs. Andrew
Webb will be matron of honor, and Miss Louise
Van Sant, of Baltimore, a cousin of the bride,
will be bridesmaid. Thomas W. Berger will be
best man, and Miss Florence Elizabeth Nelson
2d, will be flower girl.
Miss Nelson will wear a beautiful gown of
Ivory white Batln with a court train. The
skirt will have a tunla of net with two narrow
bands of opalescent trimming. Her tulle veil
will be held In place by a small cap and caught
with orange blossoms. She will carry a shower
of lilies of the valley and gardenias.
Mr. and Mrs. Butcher will live for a short
time In Chelsea, where they have taken an
apartment.
HUDIN-KAUFFMAN
The marriage of Miss Helen II, Kauffman,
daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Louis Kauffman, of
1520 North Sth street, to Harry Rubin, of 1733
North 33d street, will be solemnized tomor
row afternoon, In the Adath Jeshurun Syna
gogue, Broad and Diamond streets. Rabbi Max
D. Klein will perform the ceremony. The bride
will be given in marriage by her father,, and
will be unattended. She will wear her travel
ling suit of steel-colored chiffon broadcloth,
trimmed with silver fox fur. Her hat matches
the gown in color and; is made of silk and
straw.
The service will be followed by a dinner at
the Hotel Vendlg. The bridegroom and bride
will leave on an extended wedding joumey.'and
will Issue at home cards on their return.
BIESNER NEUUG
A pretty wedding took place last evening at
7 o'clock, when Miss Mary Nehlig became the
bride of Raymond 8. Retsner, at her home, 2143
South Hicks street The Rev. Dr. Thomas,
pastor of Mount Herraon Church, officiated. The
bride was attended by Miss Beatrice Cooper,
ana Mr. Riesner had for best man his brother,
Leon Blesner, of Long Branch. X reception
was held at the home of the bride after the
ceremony, after which the couple left for
a short trip through the New England States.
They will be fct home after February t, at
3l South Bocsall street
Rife-
' 7iA w j r mn r;w nt ;js
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MRS. HENRY L. MUSTIN AND HER SON
Mrs. Mustin, who is the wile of Lieuteimnt-Commaiulcr Henry C. Mualiu, U. S. N. is ono of the
most iopuIur matrons ul tho smart set in this cily.
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA
The Tradesmen's Commercial Company gavo
a banquet Inn night to 400 of their members nt
tho New Oarrlck Hall'ln honor of their tenth
annlveisary. They were entertained by the
Comedy Trio, Harry Lober, Sam Goldberg and
Meyer Peterzcll, nnd tho famous dancing dolls,
Miss May Snyder nnd Miss Esther Rosenzwelg.
The speakers of tho evening were M. S.
Schneyr, secretary, and I. Brown. They were
honored with n sliver cup by tho Misses Ethel
W. Wnltmnn and Alma M. Waltman.
Miss Elizabeth Blsphnm Stowart, of 1717 South
Brpnd Btreet, returned this week from Wilming
ton, where she was tho guest of Miss Clara
Woods over the week-end.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Edward E. Yodcr, of 12th and
Sr.yder avenue, are entertaining Mr. nnd Mrs.
Robert Kollonbergor and Mr. and Mrs. Oswald,
of Reading.
Miss Mary McGuigan, a very popularfmember
of South Philadelphia's musical circles,
formerly of 1309 Morris street, has moved to
1740 Morris street, and will be nt home to her
many friends after January 20.
ALONG THE READING
The Revlow Club, of Oak Lane, will be nd
dressed next Wednesday nfternopn by Prof.
Paul M. Pearson, of Swarthmore College, who
will speak on "Tho Joy of Living." The meet
ing will be held In Marshall Hall, Instead of
the Oak Lane Library, as originally announced.
Mrs. L, V. Biggs has the afternoon in charge.
Mrs. Wood Robinson, of 6411 North 13th
street, Oak Lane, held the first of her at
homes yesterday. She was assisted by Mrs.
Carroll C. Knight, who poured tea; Miss Eliz
abeth Tyle, Miss Isabel Gerhardt, Miss Marie
Benltz, Miss Helen Knight and Miss Florence
Elizabeth Nelson.
WEST PHILADELPHIA
The management of Hamilton Court will give
ono of their Informal dances tonight for the
residents and their guests. A number nf din
ners will be given before the affair, among
them being a dinner of 11 covers by Mr. and
Mrs. Halbert Powers Olllette, whose guests
will Include Mr, and Mrs. Albert Lamed Hos
klns, Mr. and Mrs. Irving L. Wilson, Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick W. Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
II. Chapman, Mr, and Mrs. Harald Fredrik
Gadc, Mrs. Mary Walker Nicholas and Robert
Kearney,
Miss JKatherino Magee will give a dinner of
10 covers before the dance. Her guests will be
Miss Mildred Marston Jack, Miss Katherine
Sparks, Miss Katherine Gilbert, Miss Betty
Fillefrrown, Bewail Turner, Meredith Jack,
Thomas Sparks, Jr., George Barclay and Mr.
Wright.
Dinners will also be given by Mrs, Edward
Middleton Story, Mrs. T, B. Rice, Mrs. Axel
Rosselle and Mr, and Mrs, Joseph B. Williams.
Bocietv quite toon toitl tea
4. mott refrethlng novelty,
X hall where many fountains play
Ami eater flows, leatt to they say.
II.
The loUet, the leaux, ikh ohaperonet,
7'hg gay elite, tho social drones,
Will watch the morning hours jot.
IteJreihcJ py SffrkUng lemonade.
TIOGA
Miss Laura Firth, of 1217 West Allegheny ave
nue, entertained nt cards last night, when her
guests were Miss Eleanor Alsop, Miss Marian
do Burlo, Miss Esther Eckels, Miss Margaret
Williams, Miss Beatrice Carman, Edward Gra
ham, Jnck Osmnn, George Gravonstinc, William
Ebeiie, Jack Harrlgnn and Joseph Clausen.
Miss Helena Lukens, uf 3415 North 15th street,
has returned from n month's visit In Florida.
DfflJTMTF
MAIRS
ll
MISS MARY WOOD BA1LY, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Winter Bally, of
Strafford, will be guest of honor at a theatro
party, followed by supper at the Bellevuo
Stratford, to bo given by Mr. and Mrs.
Grahame Wood, of 2211 St. James place. There
will bo 1C guests of the debutante set present
nnd Includes Miss Hope Truxton Beale, Miss
Cordolla BIddte, Miss Inez Drayton, Miss Mar
garet H. Burton, Miss Charlotte Rush, Morris
Gates, J, Rowland Sergeant, George II. Stuart,
3d, Forrester H. Scott, Robert Carrere, Prevost
McMlchael, Joseph M. Patterson, 3d, B. H.
Brewdter Koons, Malcolm Lloyd, Percy Tay
lor, Shlppon Decatur West.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rodman Page, of 200.1
Spruce street, will give a theatre party nnd
supper at the Rltz-Corlton In honor of Miss
Ruth Coxe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Brluton Coxe.
Miss Mary Brown Warburton, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Barclay H. War.burton, will be
guest of honor at dinner, followed by a theatre
party, to be given by Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Browning, of 245 South 16th street
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Price Tunis, of K012
Seminole avenue, Chestnut Hill, will give a
theatre party and supper at the RlU-Carlton
In honor of their niece, Miss Hilda Tunis,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Thomas R. Tunis,
and Miss Kate Furness Jayne.
FRANKFORD
Mrs. William Kuhn, Jr., of 4S33 North Eth
street, will entertain the Phi PI Alpha sorority
of the Girls' High School this afternoon.
Among the guests will be Miss Amelia Man
ning, , Miss Helen Klnning, Miss Grace Rus
sell, Miss Dorothy Herdfelder and Miss Elsie
Kuhn. Mss Amelia Manning's engagement has
recently been announced to Abram L. Hack
man, of West Philadelphia,
Harry. Btaufer, of 2429 Frankford avenue, has
Just returned from a trip to Reading, Pa.
'Tit said a wag, last week, one day,
Had asked "old" for "Paul Raget,"
The hostess out ot compliment
Ilad ordered that the bid be sent.
IY.
Yet Paul will hardly Is on view,
Far Hilly Sunday's in town, too.
At any rate, it seems quite plalti
Me never will to asked again.
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EVEHY Tuesday night brings a brilliant throng
to tho Metropolitan Opera House, for with
opera only onco a week each boxholder takes
advantngo of every opportunity, nnd rarely In
deed Is ono placed totally nt tho disposal of
less fortunate friends or relations. And so
tho horseshoe tho lower boxes nnd even tho
pit aro ablaze with Jewels and aglow with the
brightly arrayed assemblage.
Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury chose an
extremely handsome gown of while satin sliver
shot. Tho skirt was mndo with a long, narrow
train nnd tho bodice, which was square-cut and
finished with tiny sleeves, was finished with
soft folds of Ince. Another handsome gown
was worn by Mrs. Andrew Wheeler; tho bodice
was fashioned nlmost entirely of tulle nnd the
long trained skirt was finished In a long. train.
The mnterlnl used In the own was an cxqula
Ito shndo of orchid brocade.
White Is much worn by tho debutantes. Miss
Cordelia BIddte has selected an exquisite little
frock of white .taffeta, which Is made with a
succession of purrs nnd ruffles, which aro made
with wide cordlngs. The corsage Is formed
principally of tulle, nnd has tho airiest of but
terfly ruffles over the shoulders. Another white
dress which Is a combination of tulle and taffotsi
Is worn by Miss Ituth Coxe. Tho skirt of this
HOW THE SLANDERED
Continued
Journey back to Germany In order to pur
chase tho scrum for tetanus nnd convey It
back to Franco, i Shu Is tlio wlfo ot ono of
tho brothers Munncsmann of the preat Ger
man firm of Msuinesmaiin-Mulng. That
noblo woman I have had tho honur to meet
nnd, Blnco she Bpcnks ns good English ns
you or I can write, I wns able to tnlk under
.standlngly with hor. During our talk she
uttered not one rancorous word concerning
the English or tho French. Indeed, sir. It Is
only within recent wcels of the wnr that I
have heard opprobrious words fnll from tho
lips of Gcnnnns when tliey spoke of tho
Allies.
Let mu also give you tho nnmo of Miss
Bessie Sommorvillc, nn English governess
In tho family of Baron Mumm von Schwartz
onstcln of Aachen. That lndy wrote n letter,
which wns forwarded with letters written
by English prisoners of war to tholr fumlllcs
In England, nnd In it she said:
"I wish you would let tho English papers
know of tho kindness and consideration we
English rcclvo at all times from the Ger
mans. It makes me furious, and nt tho
sumo time sad. to rend the things that arc
being said of Gcnnnns In English papers.
I mean how they trcnt their prisoners nnd
so forth. They are vile lies. I have plenty
of opportunity of knowing how Belgian,
French and English prisoners are treated. I
have heard only of kindness and courtesy
and nil prisoners that have passed through
Aix-la-Chapello must say tho Bamo. I only
hope tho Germans will hnvo tho same to
say when they return from Englnnd. I
could wrlto mlich more, but spaco doesn't
nllow." &
Unnoticed by Press of Britain
I hoped that Miss Sommervlllo's letter
would bio printed in tho London papers bo
causc It seemed to mo that it would bring
comfort to many an anxious, nchlng heart.
But I havo been unable to find it in any of
the numerous English Journals whlchvhave
como under my eyes. I sent It to the paper
which I serve and my editor gavo It a con
spicuous position.
Another llttlo incident from Alx:
Baron Mumm asked Captain Lyster, an
English officer, who wns prisoner at Aix,
what could bo done to mako him comfortable.
"Better than anything else," tho Captain re
plied, "I would like a briar pipe and some
tobacco" and he named a favorite mixture.
Baron Mumm spent some time In seeking
that brand and when he returned the Cap
tain asked, "How much do I owe you for
this?"
"Nothing nt all, my dear fellow," said tho
baron. "In happier tlme3 you and I will
have a good dinner together at the Carlton
and this will be pleasant to remember then."
Courtesy to an English Woman
May I give you another specific incident
with names and places? An English woman
of prominence who Is a cousin of Sir Edward
Grey and Is a large landowner and presi
dent of the Red Cross In a northern county
was enabled through tho good offices of
Robert J. Thompson, American Consul at
Aix, to fulfill a mission which took her to a
military prison In Germany. She confessed
that she camo through Belgium with fear
and loathing of the Germans In her heart.
She returned o.ver tho Dutch frontier with
tears of gratitude for what she described as
"the unfailing courtosy and kindness of Ger
man officers," who, she said, had not only
allowed her to visit n captive English officer
who was under suspicion of esplonago but
also had given her opportunities to accom
plish her mission In tho fullest possible way.
She viewed the prison and observed the
treatment its occupants received and she re
marked several times, "Why. It is Just like
a, boys' school In Englandl" And she later
tojd the Consul how her countrymen had
their playgrounds, their sports, their money,
their servants, and their newspapers. Bhe
was full of admiration for the perfection of
tho system and for the human, brotherly
feeling which characterized the working of
It.
The Consul told roe he could never forget
the tears and the deep, womanly feeling of
this lady as she expressed herself In parting
on the dark, stormy night when he took her
over the German border Into Holland. Her
last words to him were renewed assurances
of her gratitude- to "the courtly perman sol
diers." An English Officer's Testimony
Here la another bit of testimony from an
English subject whom slander of the Ger
mans has sickened. He Is Captain J. B.
George, of the Royal Irish regiment, and he
wrote from lions la September:
"I had bad luck. I vras knocked out In
the first half hour. J was two days in s,
frock has a dainty full oversklrt of tulle, and
tho bodice has a dainty trimming of pink rose
buds, A very handsome gown of rose pink Batln
was worn by Mrs. P. Williamson Roberts t
cently nt tho opera. It was made on almost
plain linos, and wns finished about the waist
with a wide girdle, the ends of which Were
edged with skunk fur. Tho same fur outlined
tho bodice and tiny sleeves. Mrs. Roberts wore
diamond ornamonts.
Miss Jean C. Bullitt was noticed lately wear
Ing a smart gown of golden yellow satlh. Tho
upper part of the corsage was made of whits
chiffon nnd the V-shnpe neck wan outlined with
gold bugles. Tho skirt was covered with
pointed oversklrt of brown chiffon, flowered In
pink nnd gold roses. Tho chiffon was brought
up high In points on tho bodice. A wide girdle
of tho satin is worn with the gown,
MIbs Mnry Evelyn Chow wears a lovely gown
of Nllo green velvet, trimmed with dark fur.
Tho skirt Is very full and tho bodice Is outlined
with a wide band of fur. Miss Chew wore
this gown on Thursday night at the dinner
dnnco which Mrs. Samuel Chew gave In her
honor.
Ss
GERMANS WAGE WAR
From Page 8
German hospital. Thoy could not have
treated mo better had I been the Crown
Prince, from the lowest orderly to the
senior medlcnl officer. I hopo you will toll
this to any one who is running down tho
Germans."
' As to Wanton Dcstruclion
Toward tho closo of tho second paragraph
of your article you state that in the penin
sula campaign, to prevent the destruction
of nn ancient bridge, tho British promised
not to use It on condition that tho French
would forego Its destruction "an agree
ment," you add, "faithfully kept upon cither
side."
"Could ono lmnglno Germans making war
in such a spirit as this? Think of that old
French bridge and then think of tho Univer
sity of Louvaln and tho Cathodral ot Rhelms.
What a gap between them tho gap that
separates civilization from the savage."
Now may I nsk n nuestlon or two?
Why not think of the exquisite Hotel de
Vlllo at Louvaln, which was saved from de
struction by fire solely through the heroism,
energy and Ingenuity of German officers,
who, though comrades of theirs, had been
shot In tho back by civilians firing from
attics and from cellar windows, worked tq
savo ono of tho most precious memorials ot
ancient times, nnd worked to such good pur
pose that today tho superb structure stands
unharmed? I havo seen It.
Why not think of tho choir stalls, the
paintings and tho sliver ornaments which
Gorman officers removed from the Cathedral
of St. Peter at Louvaln and intrusted to the
present burgomaster at Louvaln, who In turn
doposited them In the Hotel do Vlllo across
thn way?
Louvain and Rheims
Why not think of tho great buildings of
the University ot Louvaln which aro not de
stroyed? You say they were, but on a Sun
day In October I saw them standing. It
was tho Jibrary of tho university which was
destroyed.
"Think of that old French bridge," yoi
say, "and then think of tho Cathedral of
Rhelms."
Why not think, In this connection, of
the three parlemontalrcs which the Germans
sent to tho French, requesting them not to
use tho towers of the cathedral as a point
for signaling to the French batteries the
effect ot their fire? One of these parlo
mentaires never camo back. As a final warn
ing tho Germans blew down a smokestack
near the cathedral, and when they finally
opened on tho towers, so ns to drive away
tho men who were signaling, they used very
thin shrapnel. Days later I saw tho towers
still standing, nnd the statement as to the
parlemcntnlres I had from German officers
of high rank, In whoso speech I found noth
ing to warrant me In calling them liars off
hand, i
Why not think of the art commission
headed by a German privy councilor and
head of an imperial museum in Berlin, which
Germany sent through Belgium from Liege
to Mons to tabulate works of art In churches
and convents within the zone of danger and
to remove them to places of safety not
places of safety in Germany, but places of
safety In the Rue Roydle In Brussels? And
these treasures when delivered there were
placed under the control, not of German, "but
of Belgian curators.
Why not think ot the fact that, almost
without exception, burgomasters, curators ot
museums, bishops and priests worked Joyally
and frankly In the cause of art with the
German commission?
Why not think of the fact that one of
the treasures they removed from possible
peril was Van Dyck's "St, Martin Dividing
His Cloak," a masterpiece which, merely pn
the basest grounds, Is calculated to make an
appeal to the cupidity of an Invader, for Its
money value, so experts say, Is not less tharj
$250,000.
(Concluded on Ho&fcy)
TWILIGHT CALM
Oh, the pleasant eventldel
Clouds on the Western, side
Grow gray and grayer, hiding the warm sun
The bees and birds, their happy labors dont.
Seek their close nest and bide.
.'ffi,
Screened In the leafy wood
oqrecneq in me lemy wooa "
The stock-dove sit and broodR.fr
The very squirrel leaps from tiough to boufn
But lastly; pause: and sattles'now
Where once he stored his food.
One by one th flowers close,
Lily and dewy rose
Shutting their tender petal from the moon.
The grasshopper are still; but not so soon
And are still the noisy crow.
Remote, each single stsr
Comes out, till there they are
All shining brightly; how the dew falls damp.
While alost nt hand th glow-worm ilgbu hr
!ap.
Or twinkles from r,r.