mimp.mimmm!tfW,t7:w i EVENINC!- LliPQERPHIi;Al)EX;PHI FRIDAY, FffBRtTABY 15, 101S: 9 BEST THOUGHT IN AMERICA MW0MilMIMMBI3( - -p ' ; s ... uno trtitv nit.tlRnT will en- M ,.',iflin at nn Informal dinner and Acid day "tftttA Top, their homo nt llytlnl, on Sunday, Efttusry J. In l""101" f Mlss Mawiret Crozer kjff 4nd Sidney Errlnston Martin, whoso en leTi.ment was recently announced. ft and Mrs. Samuel Frederick Houston on--jned lu a box party lout night. Their ,U wcro Miss Charlotte Harding Drown, Mill Virginia Kobcrts and A. Alexander Morcer fiddle, Jr. ft', lh8 mvltatlon of Mrs. B. T. Btoltaliur.'. a uWr of studento of tho School of Design for &omen yesterday visited her home to view the te-.wi. collection of pictures and other art 4fork. Tho collection Includes a number of tlctures Of thO OKI ttllRHSll purimuuro BunuuiD, li welt s the older masterpieces. V'jrrt. Stoteshury also showed tho members of fee cIms In design hor beautiful specimens of mbrolderV and hand-drawn .linens. Included IBHhe party, In addition to tho students, woro iiytral teachers, directors of tho school nnd IUI i-milX M"l "" l I" She Indoor Horso Show, tha datC3 for which ft April 52. 23 nnd 21, promises to ccllpso hlhlltons of previous years, for tho committee lot charge of tho arrangements has not only JJaVl one day to tho alTalr, but has nnnounccd Ihkl the ring In tho Third Regiment Armory fill be longer and wider than In former years. The dates were fixed enrly this year so that they would not conflict with tho datos of tho Srooklyn show, which will bo held April 15, 16 and IT. Tho beneficiaries will bo the Samaritan, Oncologic, Garrettson,' American and Babies' Hospitals, and in addition, tho Polyclinic Hos pital. i?Mr. Walter Hancock Is chairman or tho com- Sttee, which Includes Mrs. Robert Kelso Cas- ItTtt, Mrs." Percy M. Chandlor, Dr. Laura Car- nell, Mrs. Herbert L. Clark. Mrs. William J. Clothier, Mrs. Charles A. E. Codman, Mrs. I. W, Holllngshead, Mrs. Wllmer Krusen, Mrs. John j, Holllngsworth, Mrs. Thomas McKean, Mrs. William S. Newcomet, Mrs. John M. Patterson, George Peterson, Mrs. Henry P. Vaux, Miss O, K. Watmougli, Mrs. Paul J. Snyder. Mils Dorothea Miller, daughter of Mrs. J. Horace Miller, of Moore, is visiting the Misses McCuIlough at their homo In New Bedford, Mm. &he dinner which hnd been planned for Mon fiy night by Mr. and Mrs.. Russell Duano In honor of Miss Cornelia Carter Lcldy and Miss iCwia Masscy Hccltscher has been postponed until after Eeastcr, as Mrs. Duano is suffering from neuritis. A meeting of tho dancing class arranged by Mrs. Ralph Stewart, Mrs. J. Colton Deal, Mrs. Walter Hancock, Mrs. Rowland C. Evans nnd Utt. Thomas Shallcross will be held next Fri day at tho Rlttenhouse. The clas3 will also meet on Friday, March 12. Mr, and Mrs. Langdon E. Mitchell, of 2320 Do Lancey placo, will entertain at dinner in honor flbf Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sturgts Ingcrsoll to- Wrtt. 3 Thft mflrrlDCA la nnnnimi-Art nt fjnrc"ft Tflllftr .,.. ....... o ... ............ lihton, formerly of Swarthmorc, and Miss sftry A. Mlstelskl, of Buffalo, N. Y. The cero apny was performed on the IGth of January In it North Presbyterian Church of Buffalo by he Rev. Dr. Dickinson. Owing to a very re- ent death In tho family of the bride, the wed- Sing occurred some time earlier than was prlglnally planned, and only Immediate rela tives were present Mr. Ashton Is a graduate Cornell University, class of 1312, and the bride i a musician of some distinction. ALONG THE MAIN LINE ptEHBROOK Mr. and Mra. Alfred Porclval mjlh, of 6331 Overbrook avenue, celebrated hejr 3th wedding anniversary yesterday by vine a reception at their home. About Ufl :uuts attended. Mrs. Edwin G. Closo has Issued cards for a pneheon next Wednesday, February 10, In honor t'MIss A. Helena Smith. CTNWYD-A delightful musicaJe, the first of a tries of entertainments planned by a number prominent Cynwyd and Bala women for tho went of the Home Relief Fund of the Emer- incy Aid, was held yesterday afternoon) at be home of Mrs. Wilbur F. Hamilton, of Jwdrlllo road, who generously placed her Ji at the disposal of the guests. Jhe program was a very pleasing one, and i?ea Interest was taken In the Scottish bal ls and Bongs rendered by William R. Helney, lytotland, who Is a tenor of no little merit, liVlnir 1M.J.VB1 .POplmt. ..1.1.1 v.a.1.,lo OTll.ll tIrt- I ........... ,o1(uua jjuiu ncuaia "nil" ww. Sed with church muslo In the United King- gthera who took part In yesterday's muslcale rt Mrs. Clara Tocum Joyce, contralto, and fO- Frederick C. Newbourg. Jr.. soprano. Uttjer Robinson. Jr.. rendered several violin fjw, while Mlsa Rouellot was piano soloist and 0g(npanlt. the request of Mrs. Hamilton, many of '$? Present brought or sent bundles of warm Vf to be distributed among the poor.Thls U0414 Idea of encouraging the cuesta.to brinsT ifJJflS of some Bort with them to the enttr weits throughout the winter will be trong ly en up by the organizers of this ood work In :ps?yL ST nd Mrs. Clarenea II. Vanderbeek. of fit; wad, will shortly leave for several weeks" ' kj i-iqehurst, H, C. RI?.HAfAlMTnPN ;let Anthony M. Hance, 2d, who Is a tu 8lrat Uld Nfiw Jersey Military Academy. wll ls vacation with his parents at M West 8ion lane He will return to the Acad- rn tti - & WllUatn H. Maxwell, Jr., West Tulpe- itreet, will entertain at luncheon to- itt. in honor of Miss Loralne fltokes, of S, : Mary F Reardon. 11! Duval street, will flto the merabera of the Oroheua Girls' tal her home this evening. Amon those wui be Miss Katherlne M. Brantfleld, K. MacuWre! Ml.a Nan Flvnn. Mlsa Carton, Miss K. lwry. Miss Mary i ana mu Eleanor Byrne. t4 Mrs Otorga Persy Clap are spend- e With Mm Halnh Sullivan. WOl 1 itrtft J '-a Shitty, of m West nittenkouM U ntrtam at $ wiht WEST PHILADELPHIA Mrs. Howard Ivlns Itnnco will entertain the Thimble Club this afternoon at her home, 30? South 61st street. j)or guesU will bo Mrs. Wilson I,. Evans, Mrs. J. Bertram Harvey, Mrs. George Derbyshire, Mrs. Elslo Chow, Miss dertrudo'Kellcy and Miss Beatrice Zcilncr. Mrs. Paul Bno, of 41st and SprUco streets, en tertained her card club nt lun.heon yesterday Her guests were Mrs, McCIoy, Mrs. Kdward Wolfe, Mrs. I, Dctwller, Mrs. Blackbiirnc, Mrs Emma McCaullcy, Mrs. Clifford Ely, Mrs. Ficd erlck Weber, Mrs, Hnulc, Mr?. Nclllo Mlndren, Miss Ethel Bcarean, Mrs. Richard Ocllers, Mrs Brown nnd Mrs. Howard McCaullcy. Mr. nnd Mrs, A. Lynn Walker, of Stonclctgh Court, 48th and Walnut streets, will entertain tho members of their card club AVednesdny evening, when their guests will bo Miss Gwen dolyn Tnylor, Miss Laur . M. Hutton, Miss Lor raine Bernet, Miss Evelyn P. Jardcn, Lewis R Hale, Ellwood K. Acker, Jr., Claronco A. Hut ton, Harry G. C. Williams, Mr. and Mih. Will iam H. Wcntz and Mr. nnd Mrs. P. Jules Laforc. ALONG THE READING Mr. and Mrs. Owen Osborne, Jr., of Melrose Paik, will entertain at dinner before tho dnncc nt tho Huntingdon Valley Country Club this evening. Covers will bo laid for 12 guests. Mr and Mrs. Henry A. Ross, of St Martin's, will also entertain at dinner before the dance, when covers will be laid for 10 guests. Edwurd B Pect, of tho Royal, Broad street nnd Glratd avenue, will gtvo a dinner for thrco guests. Miss Ollvo May Wilson, who has been tho guest of Mlsa Marlon Chapman, of Duval street, Gcrmontown, for several days, has ic turmVd to her home In .Tcnktntown. SOUTH PHILADELPHIA Mrs. C. Bauer, of 625 Moore street, enter tained her sowing circle nt luncheon yesterday. Among those present wore Mrs. A. Stucssy, Mrs. F. da Wlnton, Mrs. C. Pfnff, Mrs. F. Laltd, Mrs. II. Corcoran, Mrs. J. McIIugh and Mrs. D. MoHugh. At the cuchro and "COO" to be given on Feb ruary 12 In St. Monica's Hall, 17th and Rltncr struots, the following well-known South Phlla delphlans will receive: Mrs. John Devlin, Mrs. J. Delano, Mrs. Joseph Halpln and Mrs. Charles Beckor. Mrs. William H. Wilson, with her littlo daugh ter, Dorothy, of 20th nnd Porter sticets, In the Glrard Estato, left this morning for a fortnight's Btay at Atlantic City. NORTH PHILADELPHIA Miss Goldlo Jonas, of 2253 North 17th street, entertained at "COO" nnd dancing nt her home last evening. Tho guests included Miss Irene Wright, Mlsa Elodlo Kebers, Miss Elsie Jonas, Miss Miriam Simons, Miss Helen A. HufT, Miss Frances Magulre, Miss Louise Mayer nnd Miss Adelo Strouse. The sewing circle, which furnishes layettes to poor women whoso husbands are out of employment, will bo entertained at a matinee musical and luncheon on ThursdaV, February 18, by Us organizer, Mrs. Alice Randolph Purdy. The members meot Tuesday nnd Friday mornings, und aro ladles prominent in Phila delphia society circles. The meetings will con tinue during Lent. 1 Mr. nnd Mrs. M. Friendly, of 1812 West Hunt ingdon street, will be at homo to their friends from 3 to 7 o'clock on February 7, In celebra tion of their golden wedding anniversary. Miss Margaret Clark entertained n number of the members of tho graduating class of the William Penn High School, Including Miss Jennie Kotkin, Miss Eleanor MacCardle, Miss Edythe Large, Miss Hilda Schoch, Miss Hcua Klein, Miss Llllo Holmstrand, Miss Gertrudo Lauber, Miss Mary Loughlln and Miss Retta Dsutsch. The decorations wore gray and black, tho school colors, and red carnntlons, the class flower. Tho girls received miniature "girl graduates" aa favors. DEBUTANT!, i AFFAIRS MISS CORNELIA CARTER LEIDY, daugh ter of Dr.. and Mrs. Joseph Leldy. will again be guest of honor at a dinner-dance, to be given by her grandmother. Mrs. William T. Carter, of 2116 Walnut street, at the Rltz-Carl-ton. Supper will be served at midnight at small tables, arranged with greens and spring flow ers. There will be 0O guests present. Many dinners have been planned before the dance, both In the hotels and at home, for "debs" and for matrons. Miss Isabel Wurta Page, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Byrd Page, of Chestnut Hill, will he entertained by S. Davis Page, of 231 South 4th street. There will bo 14 guests present, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Augustus Berwlnd, of 2113 Walnut street, will entertain In honor of their daughter, Miss Margaret Berwlnd. Mr, and ,Urs. Charlemagne Tower, of 1315 Locust street, will give a dinner. In honor of Miss Frances Hoar, of Washington. Covers wlil'be Uld for 20, A number of people will come from other cities to attend the dance, among whom will ba MUs Frances Hoar, of Washington; the Messrs, Rldgeley, of Baltimore; Mr, and Mrs. Albert V, Asbforth, Mr. and) Mrs. William C Picker man, Mr, and Mrs. John P, Barrett and Miss Helea A, Barrett, all of New Tork. TIOGA Miss Beatrice Carman, of 1820 West Allegheny avenue, will elve a luncheon and W party this afternoon. Her guests are Miss Louise Roberts, Miss Edna Baechle, MUs Fraices Chattln, Miss Frances Bannan, Miss Eleanor Alsop, Miss Helen Fuller. Miss Helen Rhodes, Mis Esther Eckel and Miss Mildred Graham. Mr. and Mrs. George A. f, illmanns, of WIS West Venango street, will entertain at dinner tomorrow night In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jolui Cole, ofi San Francisco. Among the guasU wm be Mi Mary KMfe, Miss Virginia Keefe. Mr. o4 Mrs- LouU dts Clarenntva and John Cablil. Daffodils ml narclaaua will form tn der. I tloa. I Ikffahiiwlf if ffHa H i'js i"4t'r MRS. GEORGE B. LANDENBERGER n' ? " Mrs. Landenberger and Lieutenant Commander Landcnbcrgcr will entertain at supper on the U. S. S. Kearsargc tonight after the dance at the Navy Yard. Lieutenant Commander Landrn- Iiergcr lias liecu ordered to sea on tho Battleship Minnesota, having just been detached from the charge of the Ilydrographic Ofiicc in the Bourse Building, this city. NAVY YARD DANCE Another Dance Will Be Held Tonight in the Sail Loft at League J gland. This j car has been the first In which tho pcoplo in tho servico havo been so frequently and so pleasantly gathered together, and the Informal dances havo been tho cause. There have been six dances given so far and there Is to bo Just ono moro before Lent. Each af fair seems to havo been moro enjoyable tban the previous one. Tonight Lieutenant F. C. Starr. U. S. N., nnd Mrs. Menner. wife of Lieutenant Com mander R. T. Menner, will recelvo tho guests. Dinners and suppers seem to be tho most pop ular way of entertaining before tho dance, and among thoso who will entertain will bo Lieuten ant Commander G. B. Landenberger, U. S. N.. and Mrs. Landenberger, who will glvo a supper nfter tho dance on boaid tho United States ship Kcarsargo, in honor of Mrs. William Perolval Wise, of Baltimore. Their guests will include Captain William Sheppard Benson, U. S. N., Commandant of tho Yard, and Mrs. Benson; Captain William Strouthors Smith, U. S. N., nnd Mrs. Smith; Admiral Hall. U. S. N., and Mrs. Hall; Lieutenant Commander W. M. Hunt. TJ. S. N, nnd .Mrs. Hunt; Captain C. B. Price, U. S N nnd Mrs. Price; Major Louis J. Magill, U. S. M. C, nnd Mrs. Magill; Lieutenant Com mander William Lee Pryor, V. S. N., nnd Mrs. Pryor; Paymaster Manning H. Phllbrlck, U. S. N and Mrs. Phllbrlck; Naval Constructor A. B. Court, U. S. N., and Mrs. Court; Dr. A. H. Allen, U. S. N and Mrs. Allen; Captain Hcath rlngton. U. S. N., and Miss Heathrlngton; Lieu tenant H. E. Weite, U. S. N., and Mrs. Welte; Lloutenant Commander Raymond S. Keycs, U. S. N., and Mrs. 'Keyes; Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Beebo, Lieutenant W. F. Cochrane, U. S. N., nnd Mrs. Cochrane, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Berry, Mr. nnd Mrs. John Oustlne, Mr. and Sirs. John Gustlne, Jr.; William Baltz, Miss Elizabeth Baltz, Miss Ellnore McCauley, Mrs. rarko Hood, Mrs. Elizabeth Dobson Altemus, Captain II. I. Beares, TJ. S. M. C, and Mrs. Beares; Sir. and Mrs. Charles Carter, Sir. and Sirs, lrederlck Barmly, Harry Creager, Jr.; Garfleld Scott, C. Barratt Hickman, Doctor and Sirs. Frank ThomaB, Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Davis, Lieutenant Philip Seymour, U. S. N.. and Sirs. Seymour; Sirs. Alexander Gray, Sir and Sirs. Georgo Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bushnell. Captain W. H. Bell, U. S. A., and Sirs. Bell; Miss Margaret Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Landenberger and Sir. and Mrs, Tucker, Jr. Lloutenant Commander R. T. Menner, U, S. N., and Sirs, Sfenner will also entertain at dinner of 10 covers before the dance, and an Informal supper afterwards. In honor of some out-of-town guests. Lieutenant W. C. SIcCrone. V, 8. M. C, and Sirs, McCrone are entertaining Sirs. McCrone'a mother, Sirs. George O. Ward, of Annapolis, at their home, 220 South Broad street. Dr. A, II. Allen, U. S. N., and Sirs. Allen will have as their guest over the week-end Mss Annette Brady, of New Tork. at their home In the Glrard Estate, 2531 South Lambert street. Silas Brady will be their guest at the dance. Lieutenant Decker, H. S. N., and Mra. Reqker will entertain Informally at dinner before the dance at their home In the Glrard Estate, In honor of Miss Barbara Rosaseo, of Pensacola, Fla.. a sister of Sirs. Decker, who Is her guest at the present time. Those who will be pres ent at dinner are Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Fenner, Paymaster Larsons, U. 8. N.. of tho U. S, S. Missouri; Lieutenant Louis Davis, U. 8. N., of tire U. a S. Minnesota, and Ensign Walter Delany, U. S. N., of the V, 8. B. Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Davis, 1? South qainot vtroefi will entertain at a buffet supper before th dtnes. Among those who will at land are LUutenant Commander George U Landaabarger. U B. N . and Mrs. Landenberger. Mrteeaat Command Ryiiww4 6. Ky and j Mr Keyas. Hauttnaat lUlpfa Sbepyard and Sirs. Sheppard; Dr. and Sirs. Normun Payne, Miss Blanche Lane, Sir. and Sirs. W. W. Brlt tuln. lieutenant Charles A. Luiz nnd Sirs. I.uW; Lieutenant Samuel Bogan and Sirs. Bogau; Lieutenant Arthur Barney and Sirs. Barney; Lieutenant Herman E. Welte nnd Sirs. Welte; Naval Constructor Guy BIsset and Sirs. Bisset. Colonel Littleton Waller, Tazewell Waller nnd Sirs. Waller will entertain beforo tho dance. Their guests will Inolude Dr. and Sirs. W. H. Boll, Mr. and Sirs. Richard Peters, Miss Edith SI. Peters, Sir. nnd Sirs. Charles S. Bradfoul, Sirs. Albert W. Grant, Sirs. George do Benne vllle Kelm, Richard Grant. NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA The annual banquet of the Kensington Board of Trade will bo held on Stonday eenlng, Feb ruary 11, at the Slajcstlc Hotel. John B. Reyn olds Is chaltman of tho General Committee. Sir. Reynolds Is making every effort to have tho affair tho unqualified success that It has always been and Is receiving able and active support from tho sub-committees, ho has ap pointed. Tho committees nre a3 follows: John B. Reynolds, general chairman; William T. Wclr, Jr., secretary-treasurer. Commlttco of Arrangements Robert SlcNcel, chairman; Samuel Rclnhclmer, Frank Wolf, J. B. Reynolds, T. E. Blrcher, William T. Weir, Jr., H. Derbyshire, H. S. Hazlett, David Isaac man. Committee on Speakers R L. SIcNeel, A. C. Keeley, Alexander Lawrence, Alexander Adair and David Isaacraan. Entertainment Committee A. M. Wttldron, chairman; David Strumpf and William Kun berger. Reception Committee John B. Reynolds, chairman; Ira W. Barnes, Harry Brockelhurst, John Bowker, Frank D. Cox, George S. Cox, Leon L. Darling, A. A. Frankel, William S. Henry, James Henry, Harry Grossman, William Htndman, James C. Johnston, Harry Kramer, Charles Kranlck. John Krunberger, A. G. Lang singer, G. Llpschutz, John Leet, Dr. John Lock, George Stason, William Slurphy, Charlea L. Martin, Victor H. Rlnek, George Seker, John Sonneborn, Philip Sterling Thomas Shlble, Charles W. Wrlshtson and George Struubmueller. FRANKFORD Sirs. W. H. Hoedt Is entertaining Informally this afternoon at her home on Gerhart street. Her guests are. Sirs. Louis Melvln Struse, Miss Ray Boocock, Sirs. Slllford C. Fox, Mrs Charles Whlteman, Sirs. Charles Gane, Sirs. William Addelhelm, Mrs. Frank Cantrell, Mrs, Andrew Sauer, Mrs. William Stroud and Mrs. C. E. Parks. MISS ALBERTA E. GOODWIN Miu Goodwin is prcudent of the graduating class of the Girlt' High School, whoso cow- aaneament eercUeierLe!d at the Academy of Musio joUfdy. III IbsssbHb jHss&ikL sssssssssssss? Ill Digest of (1) Everybody's "Sir Robert Baden I'owell's Adventures aa a Spy.1' (2) Review of Rovlows "Joffrc What Manner of Man Ho la." (3) Scrlbncr's "Personality of Colonel QoethalB." (4) Metropolitan "The Story of a Pioneer." (6) Ladles' Home Journal "Tho Best Known Qlrl In Amerlcu." CURRENT PERSONALITIES Dictionary definition: "I'oraonnllty Appli cation of remarks (usually offensive) to somo Individual." What n disillusionizing comment on life "usually offensive" other wise nothing to say. It Is rcasBurltiK to re port that mngazlno personalities this month contradict this cynicism and are Roncrally eulogistic, except for somo editorial com ments, aucli as a roast of ex-Clovcrnor Ulcnse, of South Carolina, In tho Outlook, so well deserved as scarcely to bo termed offensive. Appropriately enough, of 15 biographical articles In ns many magazines, flvo concern military men, Of the remaining1 ten articles, tin oo nro about women, nntl seven concern men nrtlstn and wrltora. Tho nttltudo toward Bplcs usually depends so entirely upon whether the Individual spy bo "for you or ag'In you," that It Is Inter esting to rend In "Sir Robert Baden-Powell's Adventures ns n Spy," (1) told by himself, In Everybody's, n defenso of spylnc; In general, ns well ns an account of his own ex periences. Though the general value of tho fiorvlco Is icadlly acknowledged, tho spy himself Is regarded as necessarily base nnd despicable. The scout Is looked up to ns a brave man, and his expedients for gaining Information nro thought wonderfully clever, bo long ns ho remains In uniform. If ho goes a bit further and llnds that ho can get Informa tion hotter hv ndnptlnp; a disguise, oven at n greater risk to himself tluough tho cer tainty of being shot If found out, then ho Is looked down upon ns a "desplcablo spy." I don't seo the Justice of It mysolf. On out occasion I wanted to nsceituln wlint value thero was In the musketry trnln Ing of the Germnn Infnntry. Without nny concealment, I went to stuy In gnrrlson towns, apparently Just to look around, from the tourist point of view. Ono day I sauntered carelessly down In tho direction of the range at a point far away from the entrance gate, and here I lay down on the grass ns If to sleep, but rcnlly to listen and take tho rate of tho shooting from the sound, also the amount of suc cess by tho sound of hits on tho Iron target. Presently I wont nearer In the hope of get ting a sight inside. While the sentry's hack was turned 1 made a lush for the fence, and, though I could not get over, T found a looso plank, through which I was ablo to get n good vlow. While I was rngngod at this, to my horror, the sentry suddenly turned on his tracks nnd csmo back toward mo. But I was lire pared, and, Jamming back tho plank into Its place, I produced from my pocket a lW)ttle of brandy, which I had brought for tne purpose. Half of It had been already sprinkled over my clothes, so that when tho man approached ho found me in a stato of flrunkonness, smelling vilely of spirit nnd profuse In my offers to him to share the bottle. He could mako nothing of mo, nnd therefore gently but firmly conducted mo to tho end of his beat, thrust me forth and idvlscd me to go home, which I did In great :ontcnt A name made familiar nil over the world by tho war Is that of tho Cdmmander-In-Chlef of the French army who Is described In the Review of Reviews, (2): Tall, deep of chest, with a massive head, the broad forehead of which is underscored, n it were, by the sharp lino of bushy eye brows, a strong Jaw and heavy moustache, all sontrlbutlng to make a figure of groat manli ness and vigor such Is General Joffre. as described In tho Correspondent, of Paris. His clear, blue eyes, set wide apart, are bright and attentive. They attract Instant attention. General Joffre Is taciturn. Ho thinks, he listens, he decides. His orders aro brief and shatp. His thoughts nre con densed Into terse sentences. There nro no superfluous words, but no detail Is for gotten. Tho Iron grill that bars tho entrance to his modest dwelling In Autcll, near Paris, Is hung over with bouquets, placed thero by unknown hands. Thoy aro tho nalvo und spontaneous homage- offered by France to her savior. Although not tho Commander-in-Chief of our army, our most prominent military man Is undoubtedly Colonel George Goethnls, builder of tho Panama Canal, who Is tho sub ject of an article by J. E. Bishop in Scrlb ner's, (3): It might bo said that many generations have united In fitting him for his great task. The history of his family dated back to 860, In which year ono Honorius left Italy with the Duke ot BurEUmly for France. In i flgbt with Saracens Honorius was struck across tho neck with what was capable of proving to be a deadly blow, but because of the fine quality of his armor and tho physical strength of his person no injury was caused. Ills escape won for him tho title of "Bant Coll." His nickname was translated Into the native tongue as "Goct Hals," meaning, ns it had In Italian, "good neck," or "stiff neck," and In course of time It was united In one word and became the family name. Colonel Goethals' parents migrated from Holland to the United States, and ho was born In Brooklyn In 1858. The name has been Americanised and Is pro nounced Go-thals, Pioneering in the Pulpit The autobiography of Doctor Anna How ard Shaw, which has been running In the Metropolitan this winter, is a remarkably well told and thrilling "true story." She Is best known ns president of tho National Woman's Suffrage Association, but she Is also an or dained preacher, and this month's chapter of her atory tells of some of her hardships as a divinity student, working against' the antagonism of her 43 young" men classmates, and the violent opposition of her family, who considered her a disgrace to the name of Sbaw (4); I entered the theological school of Boston University In 1876. I wont through some grim months in Boston. I hired a little attlo room on Tremont street and established my self therein. In lieu of a window the room offered a, pale skylight to the February storms, and there was neither heat In It nor running; water. I at once sought oppor tunltles to preach nnd lecture, but these were even rarer than firelight and food. I lived there on milk and crackers, and for weeks at a time my hunger was never Wholly satisfied, The day dawned when I had not a cent, nor any prospects of earning- one. My stock of provisions consisted of a box of bisoults, and my courage was flowing from me Ilka blood from an opened vein. Late in the after noon I was aked tn do a week of revival ark with a minister lu local churoh. My shoes had burst open on the kldea. For lack of carfare. I had to walk to and from my meetings, toeugh I had barely strength fur the effort We had fr xauUns tevlval-one ot the, the Magazines good, otd-tlmo affairs, when the mourners' benches wcro constantly filled. Tho excltd ment and our success, mildly aided by tho box of hlscults, sustained me through the week. Tho last aervlco over nnd the peopla departed, I sank weak and trembling lnlc n chair, trylnfr to pull myself together before hearing my fnto In the good-night words of tho minister I had nsslated. When he began to compliment mo on the work I had done I coiild not rise It had been a pleasuro nnd privilege to be associated with me. Be yond doubt, I would go far In my career. lie heartily wished ho could reward rrta adequately. I deserved $60. He could not glvo mo $50, Ho could not glvo mo anything nt all. He thanked me warmly and wished me good-night. I managed to answer him nnd get to my feet, but tho Journey down the aisle to tho church door was tho longest Journey 1 hnvo ever made. Moat Popular Woman In Urn World Tho best known and most popular woman In tho world, averaging It up, aborigines and nil, Is, of course, tho movlng-plcturo star, Mary Plckford. Tho Theatre, a magazine of "legit" drama, gave Mary Its front cover Inst month and this Is a tribute that can not ho bought. In Tho Ladles' Homo Jour nal, Miss Plckford, who was married a coiiple of weeks ago, and Is now on her honey moon, tells somo Interesting facts about her self, (5): Every day thn postman brings me an aver ago of 500 letters from all over tho world. Tho subject that seems to bo of grcatost interest is my ago Possibly somo day I may not want to tell It, but at present I don't caro. I nm Just 21 years old. Tho hext question is one that has caused a good many arguments, which I nm often asked to sottle. Tho gcncrnl Impression seems to bo that I draw a fabulous amount of monoy. Tho truth is that I receive JGO.OOO a year. I nm very fond of fruit, and there Is alwnys a wonderful vnrlety to select from, for It is sent to ino from all over tho world Africa, India, Australia, California. I re colve hundteds of boxes of candy, nnd It often causes mo a littlo pang, becauso my mother will not let mo cat It; so It Is all given away. Flowers, loo, como In pro fusion, nnd, while I love them, I know that sometimes they nre sent by my little girl friends at great sacrifice, and I want to say that In those cases I wish thoy would Just think of mo and keep tho monoy. Put It In the dlmo snvlngs bank, then write, me about it. I would like that much bettor. AMUSEMENTS TT,nT?T?TTQrP t"1 " Weeks. Evenlnti Sill X UniVJjQ X Matinees Wed. and S. 3!l5 CHAnr.K8 FUOIIMAN I'rmente The Great Three-Star Combination JULIA SANDERSON DONALD BRIAN JOSEPH CAWTHORN in THE GIRL FROM UTAH H.ura JIatlnee Lincoln's Birthday. Friday. Feb. IX GT i "D TT MARKET ST AND JUNIPSn XJ J Jll Vaudeville 11:30 to 11:30 8 TOWN-TALK ACTS t LONG and ELLIOTT "All Life and Action" ' McMAHON, DIAMOND &CHAELOW "The Scare Crow" METROPOLITAN MINSTRELS, Etc. BROAD Last 2 Evgs. 'tU LEO DITRICHSTEIN In "THE lUIAJsTOM IUVA1." NEXT VfcUK HEATS SELLING aiRS- PATRICK CAMPBELL In O. lternanl Khnw M llomance P Y GMALION Extra Matlnea Lincoln e 131rlhJjy, Friday. Feb. 12 ACADEMY OF MUSIC Trnvolrnllrn NEWMAN Mg&P5g TOMORROW TT , e at 2:30 Holy Land Ticket Sue, T.r,c. 1 1 at Heppe's. Amp., 85c GARRICK Last2Bvgs. LEW FIELDS 111 THE HIGH COST OP LUVIM1 NEXT WEEK UEATS SELLING PAULINE FREDERICK In "INNOCENT" Eitra Matinee Lincoln's DirihJjy. Friday, Feb. 13. T VPTr1 I-"' Times Tnlt;tH 8;1S. LiiUu ijmt MHtlnue Tomorrow, 2:15. CYRIL MAUDE .nnupr. NEXT WEEK SEATS ON SALE Casino Musical Hit LAD X LUXURY Holiday Matinee Lincoln's Birthday, ATlli'.T.PTTT V""- 8!,B "' Tomorrow 2:15. ZiUXllXJl XXX Holiday Mat Lincoln's Birthday. The Funniest Flay Ever Written "THE THIRD PARTY" With TAVLOn HOLMES and WALTER JONE3 The Big Lauh-Fest of the Year PALACE tTToi, & 1214 Market wi'hIX? JM.o'u.e.. VAUDEVILLE SS&SK PHOTOPLAY jfl8gW8? Chestnut St. . I ar.t0Vh;V. I CHRISTIAN & A Timnc Fiiilv AT8-, 1 and 3 lOe and 13o 4 limes uany uvns,, 7 and 10c. iso. 2&1 VICTORIA OTH AND MARKET CONTINUOUS 11 TO 11 Military "Her Hicrhness" ulrl- Mu,l Lxtravaniani ilcl iHfaimcoa Rn4 WILSON 4 LE NOIRE: HARRY WA1MAN DANCING MASCAONIS; OTHERS l'botoplay "FIRE AND 8WORD" All Next Week "THE SPOILERS" METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE METHOPOLITAN OPERA CO.. NEW YORK r?ri?A' DIE WALKURE Mm. Kurt illr.i appearance), Oadskl, Uatzenauer, Schumann. MM Urlus, Well, Ruysdaei. Con . Mr. Hertz. Stats, UOU Cheunut St Walnut TOW. Race 8T CROSS JACK LEVY AND GIRLS RLOCK. HUMES It THOMAS 1HI1IKAWA JAfS. Others IV lu X O Program Changed Monday and Thursday THEATRE adtA2L.U0c TW B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE Blanche Walsh & Co. VMTm Marlon Llttlefleld & Co j Raxoncht; Stuart Barnes, Haby Htlenj OtbjrJlrAcu NIXON'S GRAND Today 2:13, T 4 9 Will Ward UJrta, Mus Kuu tile Gordon) Ilial A Earlyi Jewell Comedy Fouri Gallon Bernard . Scant), Lauinlna Pictures,, - ACADEMY Seats at Heppe'i. Ulft Chestnut PHILADELPHIA IAJ MON, tTn ORCHESTRA &'&; $& 52D ST. THEAREiSg 2?RDBSta 4 enhu Ptotures PICKVURD In CAPRICE "mANBJMJL'O-? EVKM.NGS 0UKM1 Trnrrvr T."M wT Monday jsveninu at LIT 1 Lxli s - seats now theatre The Admirable Bashvillo l.ibPJUy,''i 1 Mat Thurs Rr, Mat s.i n A CTMfl THBATRE MATINEE TODAY LAbiiNU GIRLS FROM HAPPYLANO DQVHBR. THK DANCR OP PASSION BIX DmNQ GIRLfi ContcsU Opo to All BELMONT I TdbAy BW. ABOVS MARJUBTI "THE SpQLJE2RV PKByoMMAXcEiy i a t a p u. DUMONT'S Fl$g? Hi KLLMl. 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