7-t ,-MT- EVEHlflG IBPG-EB PfllEADBIPHlA TUESDAY, JANTTABT if, 19t6. -f -J u f , u.J fTad ys ANCY WYNNE'S EVENING CHAT TOUGHES Midwinter Season Well Launched, and Society's Devo tees Attend Numerous Dinners, Dances and Theatre Parties, Not Forgetting to Pause for Charity U jpflg omclrtl "bin" season which was If 1 ushered in mm me huw -.. uwa tvery one eager to meet u iiuu wuy, j never licfore hns there been such L steady round ot parties of all kinds, t ftlthoiigh the older set count this t , next month ns peculiarly their 1 .,- the debutantes aro not by any f yn In the shade, nor yet the school t, tiii many of whom have not yet re turned to tlieir hooks, iiiu inciure f Mrtv to be given this evening by the If p0b strawbrldges for Mary Uohlon promises to bo particularly interesting, especially to the youths fortunato eneugh .to bo "among those present," for wliocould be more attractive than Bessie Downs, Kmll'o Kennedy, Klennor Pepper, Mariana Uowcn, Klbabeth n,imth or Klennor Cuyler, nil of -hom will attend? Among the men will be young Dob Straw-bridge. Dlclc Tilghman, Jack Shober, Francis Uoh cn, Umlcn Itandolph mul Crawford Madeira. The Munn dinner dnticc last night for Miss Oowcn was, from nil I hear, a huge success and went from the start with n swing that did credit to the hosts. It took place at the Ititz. nnd there were some 120 or more (128 I believe, to bo exact) ot the very smartest of the smart present. The first of the Monday Junior dances, ot course, claimed Its share of fashion ables, nnd numerous dinners and theatre parties preceded It, among tho largest being tho theatre party given by tho Holllnshead Taylors for Mrs. Taylor's debutante sister, Chrlstlno Stockton. Tho "Hnl" Pattona gnvo n small dinner before tho cotillon, their guests Including tho "Roddy" Pages, tho Heckscher Wethcrllls, Valentine Mitchell, Alva Sergeant, Heath Bnn nard nnd John Lloyd. A theatre party was also given by the Harry Wain Harrisons for Rebecca Thomson. Almost every hour, I was about to say, one hears of new groups being formed to take part In tho Gambol of the God at Monto Carlo on Thursday night of next week. Their gambol will be transported to tho staid ballroom of tho Uollovue, nnd from all accounts nothing nulto so startling has ap peared within Its doors before. Tho "goddesses" will not bo goddesses In namo only, for all of them nro statues que and can well be garbed as Mln crvas with tho exception, perhaps, of Agnes Kennedy, who Is rather smaller than Mabel Norrls Dixon, Kathcrlno Krcmer Page, Edwlna Wetlicrlll, Mnr lon Ingersoll, C'hnrlotto Ilaln or Brownie Warburton. This group has been taken In hand by Cecilo Howell, who Is sure to produco something well worth seeing. Marjorlo Itrock will havo tho Monto Cnrlo gioup, which will includo n number of tho young married set, tho Percy Madeiras, tho Claronco Clarks, tho Tom Rldgways, tho Kenrsley Harrisons, tho Antoln Devcreuxs, tho Gardner Cussatts, tho Howard Henrys nnd, of' course, tho Sidney Brocks themselves. Tho artistically decorated ballroom of tho Germantown Cricket Club will be tho sceno tonight of an attroctlvo danco for tho benefit of tho German town Hospital. Of course, tho Wa ters and tho "Churchle" Williams, tho Do Marcs and many others will bo "there. Mr. nnd Mrs. do Mare will havo as their guests the William I-Jindlay Browns. Mr. nnd Mrs. Francis R. .Btrawbrldgo will entertain also Mr, and Mrs. Edgar Wrl?ht Balrd nnd Mr. and Mrs. Halgh Daingcrflcld as their guests. Thero wero two dances Siren last yoar and a lot of money raised also for tho cause. Mrs. George franklin Brown arranged a most suc cessful muslcalo In tho fall, which took place at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward J, Moore, of Tulpehockcn street. The commltteo for tho danco Is com posed of a number of Germantown women, Including Miss Maria Dickin son Logan, Miss Abbott, Mrs. George A. Cameron, Mrs. E. L. Baltzar Do Mare, Mrs. Arthur Haines, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Strawbrldgo nnd Mrs. Alexander W. Wlster. Jr. Tho list of patronesses ' Includes Mrs. Charles Penrose Keith, Mrs. Charles Stewart Wurts, Mrs, Al exander W. Wlster, Mrs. Francis How ard Williams, Mrs. William Chatlln "WetherUl. Mrs. William J. Strawbrldge, .Mrs. Joseph S. Lovcrlng Wharton, Mrs. William Gray Warden, Mrs. J. Kears ley Mitchell, Mrs. John Whltnll. Mrs. George Woodward nnd Mrs. Archibald E. Thomson. NANCY WYNNE. Personals Mrs. Charles Howard t'olket, of 3)03 Da Lancey place, will entertain at luncheon, followed by a matinee theatre party, to morrow for Mls3 Helen Marshall debu tsnte daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Marshall. Covers will be laid for 12 guests. Dr. and Mrs. Thompson 8. Westcott, of 1TCQ Pine street, will entertain at dinner on Thursday evening for their debutante daughter. Miss Eleanor Westcott, before the ball to be given by Mr and Mrs. Roland L. Taylor In honor of Miss Anita Marjory Taylor at the, IU-Carlton. ( M'ss Marlon Toulmln will entertain at it. WidEe on Wednesday. January 5. In honor t Miss Katherine Hunter Davis, of Oer Puntown. 4 Miss Mary Scull, daughter of Mr. and r. William C. Scull, of 111 South 3tn "ett. entertained at dinner last night "'ore Mrs. Troth's masked daace at the utrmantown Cricket Club, The guests In cluded Mlsa Eleanor Verner Miss Claire fpenser, Miss Joiephlne Fester, Mr. -" Spenser, Mr, Sewell Turner, Mr. C. Uhlskey, Mr. John Gardiner and Mr, Clarence Freeman. Miss Marie Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Wayne Robinson, entertained at luncheon yesterday In honor of Miss Margaret Atlee, whose marriage to her Brother, Mr. A. Wayne Robinson, Jr., will lake place tomorrow. Mr. Robinson gave dinner last night In honor of his best wan and ushers Mrs. Wilson Potter, of Chestnut Hill. jo U spending the day In New York. l entertain at dinner tomorrow night, Tufi Drealri,it yi,1 t nrt n mana-ren I ,the CUy parks Association have sent fiH cards for a reception en Thursday ksyfnlllif at &qft rllr a l-Tn,liittiirfil !,4IU to meet tne Mtjypf and Mrs, Thomas ON MANY SUBJECTS li- Smith. An address on city planning will bo delivered by Mr Arnold V. Brim her. of New York. The hostesses for the occasion will Include Mrs. Louis F. Ben son, Mrs. John Cndwnlndcr, Jr., Miss Sophia Cndwnlnder, Mrs. Samuel Chew, Mrs. Brlnton Coxo, Mrs. Andrew Wright Crawford, Mm. Frank Miles Day, Mrs. Theodore M. Bttlng, Mrs. Henri- Middle ton Fisher, Mrs John Mnrkoe' Mrs. Ell Kirk Price, Mrs. Edward T. Stotcsbury, Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer and Mrs. Clarence Clark Hantzlnger. Miss Mary Llpplncott, Mlrs Caroline Llppllicott, of Rnbblt Hill, Chelten Hills, nnd Mrs. Wlliner Hooper, of 1'aoll, spent yesterday In New York, where they were entertained nt luncheon by Mrs. Robert Sturgls, nt 152 East 3Sth street. Mr. Clnrence Sewall Clark, who has been spending most of his Christmas holidays on a shooting trip nt tho Oak land Club. St. Stepheifs, H. C, hns re turned homo nnd left last evening for Cambridge, Mass., where ho -III resumo his studies at Harvard. Mrs. John It. Drexcl wilt give a dinner dnnce tomouiiw night nt her homo In New Yotk for her daughter, Miss Allco Gordon Drccl. Mrs. Hnrold Nnson, of !22."i Locust street, Is visiting her mother, Mis. George An drew La Vie, In New York, and assisted In receiving last nlBht nt the reception nnd dance whloh was plvrn by Mrs. Ln vio for her dchutaiito daughter, Miss Edith La Vie, nnd her son, Mr. Richard La Vie. Master John Field DeMntte, who lifts hern tho guest ot h's aunt, Mlsi Kathcrlno White Field, of 131S Spruce street, re turned yesterday to Rutgers' Preparatory School, nt New Urunswlok, N. J. Miss Mnrgarct Mitchell, of H3 West School lane, Germantown, gavo nn In formal tea yesterday afternoon. Mrs. J. Rutherford McAllister and Miss Martha T. McAllister will reoelvo this afternoon from 3 until 6:30 o'clock at Brickholm, Chestnut Hill; also next Tues day. Mrs. Williams Masters Canine will re eclvo Informally this afternoon after t o'clock at her home, 2131 Walnut street. Mrs. William Wood.wnrd Arnctt and Miss Arnctt will receive Informally this afternoon at their home, 2118 Pino street. Tho Misses Mordccal will be at homo this afternoon after 4 o'clock at their residence, 1S22 Rlttenhouso street. No cards havo been sent out. Mr. nnd Mrs. John Gorham Hnyward, of Soniervllle, Mnss., nnnounco tho mnr rlago of their daughter, Miss Irene Ame lia Hnyvvnrd, to Mr. Caimiol Wlckes Bar alcat on Filday, December 3t. Mr. nnd Mrs. Ilnmkat will be at home after March 1 at 6137 Washington avenue, West Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rnnd nnnounce tho betrothal of their daughter. Miss Dora Rand, to Mr. Maurlco E. Cohen. Along the Main Line WYNNEWOOD. Mr. nnd Mrs. Abel P. Wether 111, of Kent Road, Wyniievvooil, gave a luncheon of 1G covers at tho Wetheilll farm, near Valley Forge, on Sunday. Among the guests were Mr. nnd Mis. J. Hairy Calahnn, 3d.. Ml and "'r A. Sydney Rnmbo, Mr. and Mrs. Walter M Schwartz. Mr. and Mrs. .1. Elliott Nowlln. Mr. nnd Mis, Heibert J. Weth crlll nnd Mr. and Mrs. J. Lawrence Wethcrlll. ROSEMONT-Mr. nnd .Mrs J. Giaham, French are occupying their new homo In Rosemont. Mrs. French will be leniem borcd ns Mlsi Lcnoro ilu P. Itoussel, daughter of Dr. nnd Mrs. Albert E. Rous ed, nn October bride. Mrs. Francis A. Thlbnult, of Aylston Lodge, Is entertaining Miss Ailllo Cod ding, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Codding, of Wntclilleld, N. .1. The engagement of Miss Codding nnd Mr. Lewis Rodman Thlbault was recently nnnounccd. Mr. nnd Mrs Henry II. Ellison nnd Miss Edith R. Ellison hnvo closed Briar Hill nnd will spend the remainder of the winter nt tho Aldlne. BRY.V MAWR-Mr. nnd Mrs. John R. Vnlenthie, of Illghlnud Forms, arc spend ing a fortnight at French Lick Springs. Intl. Friends of Mrs. Kane S. Green will be glad to learn that she Is recovering rapidly from her 'tack jf the grip. VILLA.NOVA-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kelso Cassatt havo gone to New York to spend a week. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Cassatt will close Beaupre and movo Into their town aouae. RADNOR-Mr. and Mrs. Fairfax Ayres havo returned to Now York after spend ing Christmas with Mr. Ayres'' brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. George Emlln Shaw. Mrs, Shaw's mother, Mrs. Charles G. Ayers, will remain some time with her. WAYNE-Mr. and Mrs. A. II. B. Spiers entertained a house party over the holi days. Including Mr. and Mrs. Roland J. Buntln. of Pawling, N. Y., and Prof, R. B. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cornish, of Bcechtree lane, are receiving congratula tions on the birth of a sou. Miss Margaret Riley, Miss Louise Nichols and Miss Mary Holmes, who are attending Smith College, spent the holi days with their parents. DEVON Mr. and Mrs. William Baker Whelen are entertaining Mr. Emlen Villi Cresson, of New York, at Clovelly, their place at Devon, MISS MARIE SCHEITER whose engagement to Mr. J, W, Garrity, of Harrlsburg, is an nounced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Scheiter. r H MMf : sk jl W -JB Ht - i liiillf l JwM Ilk ;; Kammmzv.. - ?; "'-, . , -xmBmi'rsa ' . . mmsBsmmm'" ' ..sJHKikiH : ij!HH1bHh.HhIHHHI i nMKix.i'-ii.tiiiii.rVAMI'KiMX tX,X " VAWvMUl4S.Vv23l. MISS LUCIA WARDEN Miss Warden's mother, Mrs. Herbert Warden, will entertain at dinner in honor of hor daughter, beforo Mr. and Mrs. Roland Taylor's ball on Thursday night. Germantown Sirs, Frank II, Wlgton, of School Houso lane, will glvo n dinner to bo followed by bridge on Thursday evening ot this week. Covers will be lnld for 18 guests, Mr. and Mrs. Warner G. Enrnshnw nnd Mr. and Mrs. William Easterly Ashton attended the theatre hist night and later had supper at tho Rltz-Carlton. Mrs. Walter Alvin Carl, ot Boston, who has been tho guest of her paronts, Mr. nnd Mrs. Knmuel lllspham Rouen, of GI07 Wayne avenue, for tho holidays, has re turned to her homo. Miss Helen C. Van Dusen. of Gl.1t Mor i la street, Germnntown, left icsterday )Z 7?"r ' ,i;',: ," )TJ"L X Mlsa T. II. Carlisle, at 332 Clinton ave nue, and also ot Mrs. W. E. Thorpe, at 123 Clinton avenue. Mr. Arthur Goodfcllow, ot Detroit, Mich., who hns been spending several days ns the guest of his parents, Mr. nnd Mrs, John Goodfcllow, ot School House lr.nc. Germantow.., will elso spend sev eral days in New York before return ing to Detroit the first ot next week. The engagement of Miss Van Dusen nnd Mr. Goodfellow was recently announced. Mr. nnd Mrs, Joseph Wayne, Jr., of Wayne avenue, will entcitnln nt dinner tonight. Tho guests will afterward at tend tho dance at the Germantown Cricket Club. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rushmoor Watson, of mot Wayno avenue, and Miss Collins, will lie at home nn Thursday afternoon of this week to meet Mr. nnd Mrs Charlc3 Adams Worrell. Mrs. Edward Kumke, Jr., of New York, hns returned to her home, after having visited Mrs. Wnrren (!. Earnshaw, of East Johnson sticct, over the holiday s. Miss Elaine Taylor English, of School Houso lane. Is confined .o her home with a serious illness. West Philadelphia The Misses Klemm will receive Infor mally' this afternoon at their houso, 3031 Chestnut street. No cards havo been sent out. Miss Beatrice K. Eaton, of 127 North 50th street, entertained at tea on Friday afternoon for Miss Mabel Wattenberg, who recently returned from California. The guests were tho Misses Jones, of Chester; Miss Mnrgarctla Blspham, Mrs. T. J. Perry, Miss Margnrete Irvine, Miss Anna Bradsky, Miss Louise Baker, Miss Mary lily the, Miss Elsie Hoelllch and Mlsa Harriet Jacoby. Mr. and Mrs. August Pagel, of 6U3 Westminster avenue, entertained a num ber of their friends in honor of Mr. Pagel's birthday Sunday evening. Solos were rendered by Mr. Oscar Hoffman. Mr. Frank Kershaw, Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt an Mr. Krepts. Covers were laid for about 60 guests. Miss Marlon A Bell, of 911 South 47th street, entertained at cards on Thursday afternoon. Among her guests were Miss Selma Gessler, Miss Eleanor Hagerty, Mrs. Hllliard A. Smith, Mrs, E. O. Howell, Jr., Miss Mabel Cooper, Miss Mary Allen and Miss Josephine Rother mel. An Informal reception was given In honor of Miss Laura A, Freeman, by Miss Catherine A. Miller, of 63 North 53d street, on Saturday evening. The guests Included Miss Margaret Bar denheuer, Miss Esther Osterlund, Miss Marie K. Mason, Miss Harriet H. Ren shaw, Miss Bertha McCullough. Miss Margaret Sharpless, Mr. Lewis D. Rich, Mr. Harry Miller, Mr, Oeorge Miller, Mr, Loyal Y. Osterlund, Mr, Philip O. Widing, Mr, William Walters, Mr. Wallace Fat ton. Mr. Lenonard Prltchard, Mr, Carl Svenson and Mr, Joseph Ingersoll. The house was decorated with holly and roses. Mr. Henry W. Fehllng, 3d, of 1137 South 47th street, arrived home last week, after spending the holidays as the guest of Miss Elizabeth Pettis, of RIdgewood, N.J. Kottcc for the Society pace will be accepted sud prlntrd In tho Ercolng Ilier, but all ucb satires matt "tie written on one side of tbe piper, mast b lned In full, with full ddrt, and vvhen pot!bl telephone number must b glitu. Send all such communications to "Society Editor," Evening Lcdcer, 608 t'htitout trrct. I'bIu tbH requirements aro carried out M that itritkattatt nmgr be peulfejt, the uutlc 1U not t pubLUfetd. North Philadelphia Miss Kathryn Querns, of 31st and Turner streets, will entertain tho card club of which sho Is a member today at her home. A buffet luncheon will follow. Miss Evelyn Well, of tho Norfolk Apart ments, 32 Ithlgo avenue, will give a luncheon and shower tomorrow for Miss Mmgueiltc J. Fiohsln. of N'oith 13ih street, and Miss Dorothy Stein, of Eil avenue and 18th street, whose engage ments have been iccently announced, the former to Mr. Seymour Ilcrrmaii, of New York, nnd the latter to Mr. Nathan Smith Among the guests will be Miss Edna Davis, Miss Mildred Stlouso, Miss Ger trude Biunswlck, Miss Beatrice Wilson, Miss Cnioline Schloss and Miss Blancho (Jppcuhclmcr. I The monthly meeting of ,. North Phil ndelphla Business Men's Association was held last night ln tho Robinson Building, Germantown avenue and Junl.itn street. Every effort Is being put forth to nmko the jenr Hilt! the banner yenr In the his tory of ino organization. Addresses wero made by tho piesldelit, Mr. Edward E. Zleglcr, and Mr. George B. M. Swift, secretary. Miss Edna Lewis, of 3014 North 11th Mtcet, gave n Christmas pnrty on Fildny night nt her homo for the J. II. O. Club, of which she Is n member. The guests wero Miss Iorrnlno Barnes, president; Miss Elslo Goodyear, secretary; Miss Claire Eckert, tieasurer; Miss Laura. Hlnlr. Miss May Gleiison, Miss Grace Batty, Miss May Glessner nnd Miss Laura liooven The t" n ml annual dance of the club will be held at Mosebach's Casino on Saturday, January 2.J. Mr. nnd Mrs. A. Wise, of M35 North Park nvenue, ure entcitaiulng their daughter, Mrs. S. S, Cohen, of Non Brunswick, N. J. The Elite "SOO" Club, composed of the school set homo for the Chilstmns holi days, met at tho home of Miss Helen Walker. 2HB Noith 32d street. Among tho members are Miss Sara Waller, Miss Vir ginia Bennett, Miss Chnrlotto Simmons, Mr. Justice Sincxsoii, Mr. Howard Edson, Mr. Ross Tlldcn and Mr. Alfred Butz. Tioga At tho monthly meeting of the Hunt ing Park Improvement Association, which will be held tonight at the head quarters of the organization, Mrs. Albert S. Henry, of the Philadelphia bar, will make an address on "Improvement As sociations as nn Aid ti. Municipal Prog ress." The president, Mr. Amos S. Blake, and the secretary, Mr. Allen E. Sharp, will also take part In the very Interesting program. Mrs. M. Mendelsohn, of 1S03 West Ven ango street. Is. entertaining her bon-ln-law and daughter, Mr. nnd Mrs. Dald Wyman, of New York. Northeast Philadelphia Mrs. II. B nbrldge. of 212S East Cum berland street, entertained the membcis of the Sunshine Sewing Circle, of which sho is a member, at her homo last week. Those present were Mrs. E. Rockhlll, Mrs. J. Llnderman, Miss Jennie Gross, Miss Ida Gross, Mrs. Burough and Mrs. N. Herron. Miss Mabel Jones, of Hancock nnd Ox ford streets, will entertain the members of her sewing circle at her home tomorrow afternoon, Sir. and Mrs. John H. Myers, of SC14 North 8th street, gave a reception last week at their homo In honor of their golden wedding anniversary. They wero surrounded by their children and grand children and a host of Grand Army friends. Mr, Myers Is a member of Post 51, G. A. R., and past president of the 2d Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery. Roxborough The members of Camp CO, Patriotic Order Sons of America, have elected the following officers for the new year: President, Mr. John M. Hendren; vice president, Mr. Nathan F. Itanibo; mas ter of forms, Mr. Frank Carr. Jr.. finan cial secretary, Mr, Frederick Loos; treas urer, Mr, Robert A. Keely, recording secretary, Mr. John E. Mllllgan' con ductor, Mr, James Taylor; Inspector, Mr. Howard Zerzy; outer guard, Mr. J. II. McElhanty; trustee, Mr. Undley V, Hlghter, and special relief, Mr. Joseph SUIer. Mr. Joseph Ilannes. of Buffalo, N. Y., spent the holiday-- with his mother, Mrs. Johanna Hannej, of Queen lane, Fulla of Schuylk.111. SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES STRAYER'S TU-. Beat nulnt iSchool Uvr n, u goi-goi Che.tnut Street. f rtv. Eejuwns Stenoeraphy. Hookkeeslor. Ewr Inmcbes, f reach, 321 1U1 EIJ., 13:u Cl..L Along the Reading The rhlladelphla Opera nnd Concert Party will prtsent tho Japanese comlo opera, "The Mikado," at tho Jenkmtown Club and Rending Room this evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Charlei D. Barney, of Elldon, Ogontz, Ta., had as their guests over tho Christmas holidays tho Baron and Baroness Freldrlch von Hitler, of Harrlsburg, Pa. Miss Idella Grlbbel, of Church road, Wyncole, Is entertaining Miss Young, of Boston, Mass., ns her guest for Beveral days. Miss Marlon Tyre, of 6718 North Hid street, Oak Lane, left Trlday for New York, where she Is spending a few days as the guest of Mr. nnd Mrs Clifford Merrltt. She will be extensively enter tained during her visit. Miss Alexander M. Sullivan, of North Camac street, Logan, entertained nt luncheon nnd cards jesterday afternoon, when the guests were the members of tho It. M M. Bridge Club, Including Mrs. George Patton, Mrs. Jack Manning, Mrs. l.oy Kirk, Mrs. John Endy, Mrs. Robert Merrltt. Mrs. Finlik Chaptn and Mrs. George Balderston Tho club will hold Its annual theatre party nnd nuppcr on Saturday evening. Mr J Ilnrrli Tyre, of Chelten avenue. Oak Lane, entertained tho members of tho Shakespeare Club, of Oak Lane, nt his home last ovenlng. Frankford Tho Emanuel Girls' League ot the i Holmesburg Emanuel Church gnvo a New Year's party on Friday evening, when Its guests were Miss Anna Stevenson, Miss Florence Unities, Miss Sylvina Bcik- ...n,, ttl..., M.lu .,,..,.. i ... . . li,,,,,, .kjb.t j, uiui, nuiuiimiuse, .Miss Mni.1 Brown, Miss Florence Ettcr, Miss May Minster, Miss II. tcbell Cnrtlcdgo, Miss Frances Cartlcdge, Miss Caroline Snyder and Miss Lena Batlne. Mrs. William Carroll, of ICO! Rhawn street, entertained on Friday evening nt dinner for her two stslers. Miss Elcnnor uaungner and Miss Frances Gnllagher. The house was decorated with holly and i polnsottlas. Thoso present were Miss Jo , sephino MncNamara, Miss Marlon Murry, ! Miss Heba Grey, Miss Mabel Craig, Miss Sophia Polling, Miss Dorothy Young, Mr. Edward Craig, Mr. Joseph Flushing, Mr. I Harvey Galen, Mr. John Smith, Mr. , George Brown, Mr. Edward Graham, Mr., Thomas Young and Mr. Martin Cunning- linrn. Mr. nnd Mrs. Oscar Corcoran, of Frank ford avenue, gave an old-fashioned dance at tholr homo New Year's Eve In honor of their daughter. Miss Pearl Corcoran, who hns Just returned from an extensive tour through tho New England States. Thoso who attended were Miss Salllo Gralsky, Miss Geitrudo Lltomer, Miss (Mary Kane. Miss Iyorettn Klrkel. Miss ucrthn Levin, Miss Minerva Hofbor, Miss Fnrices Thompson, Miss Dorothy Conn- ley, Mlsa Adelo Ganger, Miss Paulino Hnyward, Miss Sarah Knowlton, Miss Mnrguerlto Philips. Miss Dorothy Kirk, Miss Cora Fields, Miss Jnno Pipping, Miss Mnrlon Tyson, Miss Martha Creatln, Miss Wathn 'Ino Shoemaker, .Miss Paulino l-I'ilmm. Miss Alice Baugher. Mls3 Flor- encu (.nuger, .miss uciia lirown, .Miss Anna Brown, Mlbs Dirothy Caldwell, Miss Caroline Lister, Mlsa Frances" Stair. Mr. Edgar Caspail, Mr. Arturo Junlenes, Mr. William Dunlap, Mr. Alfred Endow, Mr. John Kirk, Mr. Hoy Dutton, Mr. James Button, Mr. Thomas Cartlcdge, Mr. Arthur Mnxwell, Mr. Frederick Seymour, .Mr. Ralph Cully, Mr. Frank Talley, ...r. Chat lew Graham, Mr. Jack Jnrvls, Mr. Jack Berry, Mr. Harvey Or aths, Mr. Oscar Blicdcn. Mr. Hat-y Thompson, Mr. Loltoy Leusch, Mr. Edward White Mr. Henry Weiss, Mr. Samuel Young, Mr. Hnriis Lutlnell, Mr. William Luthroll, Mr. Charles Ilcrz. Mr. Frank Noycs nnd -Mr. Albeit Munslleld. Lansdowne Miss Mnrrullno Movers, of Wycombo avenue, gavo n masked danco nt her liomi! last evening. The house wns beau tifully decorated In holiday greens and witches. Supper was served nt 11:30 o'clock. Among tho guests wero Miss .Marion Fitzgerald, Miss Helen Diickett, Miss Gertrude Sullivan, Miss Hesslo Jones, Miss Emma Love, Miss Helen Ad lcr. Miss Corn McCully, Miss Rhoda l-'ir-klns. Miss Beatrice McDonald, Mls.s lle'en Oesterlle, Miss Anna Oestcrll"", Miss Hi! ti Fnrren, Miss Marie Kane, Mr. Wllhnm Cull.nne, Mr. William Rockford. Mr. .mini's Ijirkins. Mr. Daniel Glnther, Mr. Fabian Ryan, Mr. Thomas Culhane, Mr. Jnmrs Culhane, Mr. Arthur O'Brien and Mr. Andrew Meyer. Mrs. Jnno Nichols Mitchell nddrcssed the Woman's Auxiliary meeting of St John's Church csterday afternoon. Mr. Roland Boll, who has been lslt- ( lng Mr. Clajtim Wiiuderllch, of Maple i nvenue, hns returned to his home in ' Montclalr, N, J. Dr. J. Lynn Barnnrd, of East Green wood avenue, is attending the sessions of tho American Sociological Society con- ' vention at Wnshlngton, D. C. I Mr. nnd Mrs. Gcoige W. Curtis, of Brazil, nre being congratulated on the birth of a son. Mrs. Curtis will bo re membered ns MIsh Graco Maxwell. Delaware County Mr. nnd Mrs. Van Hagen, of Ridley Park, are helng congratulated on tho birth of a daughter. Mrs. Van Hagen was Miss Jean Robertson. Mrs. Charles Tnyman, of Media, Is vis iting Mr. and Mrs. James U. Mots, of Norfolk, Va. The regular monthly meeting of the Norwood Horticultural Society was held last ovenlng. J IXTMt HK-.nif1 kkv i:sr, tea. ISLAND CITY HOUSE Tourist and commercial. Modern In every dt. tall : table and eerv Ice first class looms 1th batli. Mr bllBHMA.V Hl'llir- THE JBFFEHBON European plan. u..y i contrrts by u r Aiartne uanu. noiuo or ne rreen turtle, lobster and 'tber sea food U. b Army and Naval btat'Ja. Tarpon and 00 other kinds of fishing Illll.ANDO, VI.A. TREMONT HOTEL ete Rooms single, en suite with bath; under owner's supervision; excellent table; North ern cooklnt- Write Captain J VV. Wllmot I.EE.-liUHU, EI.A SUNNYSIDE ON LAKE HARRIS NEAR l.EESHl'Ita. A refined private home ln a be.iutiful orante trove, write tor literature aneacenne, C. R. NEUUHAJI. LeetbuU-, FU. ST. At'GUbTlNE. HA' The Valencia and Cottages eteam beat, electricity. Mre. & Mils Eckert. Al'tifbTA. G. PARTRIDGE INN U. W. PARTRIDQB. a. d. CUSllINQ OPEN NOVEMBER TO MAY ft minutes to country club: 'wo 18-hole -cell courses; termla; danclnc; suits with batba and llteptn-t porches. Noted for lis excellent culiles. IUEAI. -.VINJEK CLIMATE Addresa New "ork Office, li West iOtfc flu ClI.VIlt.ESTON. 8. C. VILLA MARGHERITA Only Inn overlooking Harbor and Battery Park: rtflned patronage: goutbero cooklnx ' Write for booklet od term-'. CALHOUN MANSION crwn for cxcluslv catrosai orlctoal Co louUt farDUbi&gs. Bouitera cook la, yacht las KoK, Unn Sir. a&4 -Mr. J. IV liwnoUtt. IMPORTANT WEDDINGS WILL BE The Marriage of Mrs. J. Nelson Purviance to Mr. Per Wilmer Will Take Place Quietly Grayson-Trottef v Nuptials and Hughes-Forsyth Wedding Will Also Be Quiet WI LM ER-PU R VI ANCE. Tho marriage ot Mrs. J. Nelson Pur vlanco to Mr. Pero Wilmer wilt be solemnized today at 12:30 o'clock, nt Red- gate, Germantown, the horns of the brldo's brother-in-law nnd sister, Mr. and Mrs. William Gray Warden. The Rev. Samuel Upjohn, rector of St. Luke's Epis copal Church, will ottlclate. Mrs. Pur vlnnco will have her little daughter. Miss Eleanor Purviance, as her sole attendant, Dr Harry Bond Wilmer. tho bridegroom's brother, will act as best man. Only tho Immediate families will be present nt the ceremony nnd bronkfast. Mr. nnd Mrs. Wilmer will be nt homo after February 1, nt 3023 West Coulter street, Queen Lano Manor. ORATSON-TROTTER. The wedding of Miss Mary Mallett-Pre-Vost Grayson, daughter of tho Into Mr. nnd Mrs. Frednrlek V. Ornvsnn. of Wayne, nnd Dr. Arthur Gay Trotter, of ureeiiwnoii, .miss , will take place at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs, E. L. Scyfcrt, nt Westllold, N, J., today. Miss Grayson will be given In marriage by her brother, Mr. Theodore J. Giayson. Mrs. Esther Lawton Seyfcrt will be matron of honor, ami Miss Uertrudo S. Philips, of St Da vids, will be maid of honor. The brides maids will Includo Miss Louise Slnnickson Oicy, the debutnnto niece or the bride; Miss Edith Hand nnd Miss Rita S. Hal lowell, of Wayne. Lieutenant I. M, Trot ter, U. S. N will act as best man. After a wedding trip South, tho couple will bo nt home in Greenwood, Miss. A number of residents of Bryn Mawr, Wajno nnd St. Davids will go to Wostflold for tho wedding. Miss Grayson Is n nleco of Dr. Charles Prevost Qrayson, of H35 Spruce street. HUGHES-FORSYTH. The marriage of Miss Gladys Forsyth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. For syth, of Bryn Mawr, to Mr. Wayno B. Hughes will bo solemnized today at noon. Tho Rev, II. Paynter, of Bridesburg, will officiate. Tho bride, who will be given In mar rlngo by her father, will be unattended. Owing to illness In the family the cere mony will be very quiet, only the Imme diate families being present, and thero will bo no reception. GRAHN-RITCII. A beautiful midwinter wedding will tnke place tonight nt the Majestic, when Mlsa Allco Rltch, daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. .Morris Rltch, of 2015 North 33d street, will be given In marriage by her father to Dr. S Norman Grahn. of 2011 North 22d street. Tho ceremony will bo performed at 6:30 o'clock by tho Rev. Dr, Marvin Nathan, of tho Beth Israel Tem ple, and will be followed by a dinner, re ception nnd dance. Tho brldo will wear n gown of white duchess satin and tulle, trimmed with exquisitely embroidered I """ i". -' m mm.-, iu win extend to the hem of the court train, will bo caught with pearls and orange blos soms. A shower bouquet of orchids nnd lilies of tho valley will be carried. At tending tho brldo will bo her sister, Miss Jcnnnctto Rltch, maid of honor; Mtas Estello Sacks, Miss Hilda Apt, Miss Syl via Sehless, Miss Dora Stclntlcld, Miss Cecelia Gravis, Miss Alice Rltch, Miss Gertrude Schvvnrtz, of Atlantic City, hridi'smahls, and Miss Beatrice Hitch, j u0wer g'lrl Mr. Henry Victor Grahn will be his brother's best man, and the ushers will be Dr. Frederick Clair. Dr. Frank Sh -.-non, Dr. Benjamin Ynffc. Mr. Arthur Rltch, Mr. George Rltch. Mr. Mori Is Fishmnn and Mr. Milton Strnugh. Doctor nnd Mrs. Grahn will spend their honey-,, moon at Niagara Falls nnd ln Canada.' Thov will be at home after Februarj 1 at 1711 North 10th street. McDonnell lorense A pretty afternoon wedding took place In St. Gtegoiy's Church, J2d and Wnrren streets, last Wednesday at I o'clock, when Miss Jennie Lorense, of 1317 North Alden WINTER HE.SOItTS ATI.ANTIC CITY, N. . triAvrccrr. Sunorior location with an I unobstructod view of beach J standard of excellence C.c.m600. WALTZRJ.BUZEY. GTBflrW' ATUANTIO CITY has ?et anew. standard of .service . comfort avd. beauty 1AP.OEST TIREPROOF RESORT HOTEL hswhite,vf. ,n the worxd JW10TTCtnMiI HIE LEADING ItESOKt MOTEL Of HIE WORLD nnariJDoroi!5ri-iSKnneim ATLANTIC CITY, N. J, owNiaiHle uimaiucHl JQ3IAH WHITE dv SONS COMPANY $&ndf Education as an Investment THE BEST POSSIBLE INVESTMENT you can make is to give your children a good education. It will fit them to meet luccesafully the battle of life, and no matter what comes, poverty, etckness or financial troubles, they will always have an education to fall back upon, Nobody can take it away from them. More and more higher education is becoming the prime requisite to a successful life. In helping parents to find the proper school for sons and daughters LEDGER CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL BUREAU ha, been a distinct aid and, in hundreds of cases, has solved their problems eminently well. To those parents who are at this time looking for a school to fit their peculiar needs LEDGER CENTRAL offers its services. Moreover, if you are planning on a school for next fall, we advise you to get in touch with our SCHOOL MAN at once. During tlie next aix months LEDGBR representatives will personally visit and inspect hundreds or schools in the East, If you -will now-tell us the kind of school you desire, its approx imate location, cost, etc., we can be on the lookout for you and giye you reliable first-hand information. The service is free; you are invited to make use of it -at any time. Call, write or phone LEDGER CENTRAL Educational Bureau BROAD AND CHESTNUT STREETS t2-f-x-H-t-aiam-e.M-t.pi7rH SOLEMNIZED TODA 1 street, became the bride- of tr. lfug! McDonnell, of Roycrsford, Pd. Tho cere mohy was performed by tho Rev, Fran els Ross, D. D. Mr. nnd Mrs. McDonnell upon their r turn from Cnnnda, where they are epend lng their honeymoon, will live ln Royerst ford, Pa. Wilmington Miss Anna Garrett, Miss Esther Ban croft, Miss Julia Townsend, Miss Eliza beth Patterson nnd Miss Loulso Lea at tended n dance nt the Acorn Club, In Philadelphia, last night, given by Mr. nnd Mrs. Alexander Sellers, of Ardmofe, for Miss Nancy Sellers. Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Connablo spent tho week-end at Atlantic City with their New York friends, Mr. nnd Mrs. Ebar hardt Lueder nnd Mr. nnd Mrs. Herman Senske. Mr. nnd Mrs. R. J. Coleman, of Chest nut Hill, spent tho week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Crulkshank. Mr. nnd Mrs. John W. Connell, of Flat Bush, N. Y., who havo been visiting Mrs. II. A. Brndflold nnd Miss Edna T. Brad flcld, returned to their homo on Sunday, Prof. Henry S. Canby, of Yale, and Mrs. Canby nro guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Gause. Miss Loulso Wcldln, of Bryn Mawr, who has been spending tho holiday season with her parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. C. Wes ley Weldln, returned to college yestcr dny, Sho hnd as her guest over tho week-end Miss Eva Napier, of Folke stone, England, a classmate. Mrs. Wlllard W. Cleland and her daugh ter. Miss Marjorlo Cleland, of Washing ton, D. C, havo returned to their homo after spending thrco weeks with rela tives here. What's Doing Tonight Unlt-d nu-tn-s- Men's Association, Hotel Adelphla: 8 o'clock. Opening of 15 schools n- recreation centres; S o'clock. Teachers' Club. Houston Hall. University ot Pennsylvania, 8 o'clock. Lecture, "Charles Darwin nnd Other Encllih Thinkers, bv the ltov. S. V. Cndman. Wlther Hpoon Hall; 8 o'clock. Nominations. Frankford Board of Trade. WINTnil ItKSOUTH HAMILTON, IIE1CMUDA VICTORIA LODGE Centrally located, oppoalte Victoria r'ark. Exclunlvp family hnu-e Modern. Close to alt ntiractlnn-. $15 up. Eugene A. Pari-. IMPERIAL HOTEL 2r,"?3k1: Thoroughly modern. Ilooms -Ingle A en suite. Bun parlor and ballroom Excellent labia and -ervlce.llooklet. H. L. OUCKLCRjJIcr. POINT PLEASANT HOTEL Only hotel on the water front. Open all year. Newly Improved New management, Horn rooking. Hate S3 per day up. K. W. Ilallden. THE ALLENHURST trgK Strictly flmt-class family hotel. Centrally located. MoJern. Home rooking. Boating, bathing. No bar. W H. SPUHOE. ST. (IKOHCE. Iinit.MUDA ST. GEORGE HOTEL Delightfully situated on Itose Hill. Rpotg-, large and well furnished. Private Baths. Sun Parlors. Tennis, Golf. M, DALUUA.V. ' gOMEKSET IlltlUUE. HEHMUDA SCAUR LODGE "'"g&gJKgj?" Ideally located overlooking the ocean. Spa cious veranda; homelike appointments: for professional & business men F. A BALCHV l'HASCATI. UEItMUDA Hotel FmSCati Weally located. Elec. light nuii.1 I JUSUiUI Kam h.ated. vry. inotortioats.blcycles Everything mod. & jip todate. lllus. booklet on application to A. .v. 1'KMSTON, EltASCATI 1'. O.. BEitMUOA. Write or call DELLEVIE'S TOUHS, l7a Uroadway. New York City. J'-y ET. KIIU11A SOUTH SHORE HOTEL Elba Ileach. Surf bathlns from house, A first-class, modern family hotel. Earze rooms A.A JOHNSON. Prop. J'EMlIltOKE. IIKHMUIIA GRASAERE.BY-THE-SEA Located near city ami ocean . boating, bath inr, fishing, alt conveniences. J&xcellent table .Booklet N i: LVhlltM. Prop IIAII.KV'S MAY. iimMiim A 'PI IP PPA llA OH r'vfluall.a ngrrnnnn II tnc OCAWAKU Fathin.- fTom ,h, house: free boating A flshlne E. T Constable. HAVANA THE LOUVRE C'UIIA AMERICAN Pl-inc MI!liniM-l Central to all attractions Orchestra. Ger man. Encllsh, French and Spanish spoken, llooklet J CASTitO ' FORNOS HOUSE Xvl,? rooms Every room nlth private balcony. Hot and cold bathe Moderate terms. Oppo site Central Park Near all theatres. ---'-'-7. X.