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Miss Maude Radford Warren Will Address Auxili
ary jno. zfb Kea uross Workers Tomorrow After
noon at 608 Chestnut StreetMr. William
Wetherill Has Surprise Party
ITS settled that Miss Warren Is to speak
tomorrow afternoon at tho Independence
Square auxiliary of tho American Itcd
Cross, 608 Chestnut street, Instead of this
afternoon as tho Washington Building, In
which tho Hed Cross auxiliary has head
quarters, which will bo closed today that
Doctor Garfield's orders may be carried out.
In other words, a "heatless" Monday effect.
Tho talk will bo given at tho usual time,
n o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, and T un-jer't""-
Miss Warren Is -nine; to let us all
Into tho expcrlcnco Bhe acquired whllo
spending a week with tho various French
women of high degree, who have under
taken tho entertainment of the soldiers
back from tho trenches "behind tho lines."
They say It Is positively necessary to give
theso men entertainment when they leave
the trenches, and yet they havo to bo care
ful not to mako theso tntgs too engross
ing, never moro than a one-act play may be
put on, for they uro kept at such a tension
In tho trenches they must relax when they
como out, and yet they must not bo left
too much to themselves, l'oor men! I
i,ald on Saturday I would let you know
about tho right day for tho talk, ns I am
euro you would not want to miss bearing
Miss Warren, and It's poslttvo it will bo to
morrow. WILLIAM IL WETHEUILL'S family
had a flno time last night. All his
sons and their wives gave him a surprise
dinner party to celebrato bis eightieth
birthday. Any of us who havo lived In
Philadelphia during tho last half century
nnd later will remember Mr. Wcthcrlll with
bis long gray beard. IIo used to drive, a
whito horse and buggy In from his home at
3744 Walnut street, whero ho still lives, to
his business every day, and would drive but
again on tho mlnuto of 2 o'clock for dinner.
Ho Is a dear old man, not very tall, rather
stout and tho gray beard hat turned to
white. Ho had flvo Eons, Abel, who mar
ried Sara Mullen; "webster, whosu wlfo
was Gcorgena Crcsson; Herbert, whoso
wlfo was Mary Dunn; Doctor Henry, who
lives at tho beautiful old Wetherill placo
at Fort Kennedy, not far from Norris
town, and tho Row Francis Wetherill, who
lives with his father at Thirty-eighth nnd
Walnut streets. They and such of tho
grandchildren as wero old enough to bo
kept up for supper surprised tho dear old
gentleman at bis homo last evening and
certainly made of his fourscore natal day
something, let us hope, ho will live long to
icmcmber.
WASN'T it nice Just when everybody
was beginning to feel sorry that thcro
wero to bo no moro meetings this year of
Mrs. Troth's Friday Evening Dancing
Class at Mnnhoim, that an announcement
was mado to tho effect that thrco moro
dances would bo held on February 10,
March 2 and April 13? Of course, every
body was delighted, for they do havo such
fun at theso dances, and although tho class
keeps its title of "Tho Friday Evening
Dancing Class," tho meetings aro all to bo
held on Saturday evenings, so that tho men
who arc stationed at League Island and; in
camps near here can come.
This Is a very patriotic tiling to do, for
unquestionably wo want to entertain tho
men in tho service In every way that wo
possibly can ,and not only that, but it is
Just as disloyal to tako tho war too seri
ously and go about spreading nn atmos
phcro of gloom as it is to bo Indifferent
to tho dreadfulncss of it, don't you think?
It is said that tho splendid morale of
Franco and England has done moro to
beat Germany than any other ono thing.
Well, there was not tho least bit of gloom
floating around at tho danco tho other Sat
urday night; In fact, everybody had tho
best tlmo imaginable, and llttlo Susanne
Silver Cruy3 (for sho is tiny, you know)
was unmistakably tho belle, of tho ball.
Sho left Belgium two and a half years ago
and learned English coming over on tho
boat. Of course, sho has had many and
varied experiences, somo of which sho re
lated during fho evening. Sho woro a black
tullo gown, and with her dark Huffy hair
and brilliant coloring mado a lovely pic
turo as sho told, with her nttractlvo llttlo
accent, of tho German atrocities perpe
trated In Brussels and Louvaln. Sho is
very earnest and slncero and appeals to
overy American to como to tho rescuo of
tho Allies and put down Prusslnnlsm for
ever.
"CIHOM present Indications It would seem
that tho public at largo Is to benefit
from a continuous round of rummago
sales arranged by society women for tho
benefit of somo particular charity.
Another sale of this description lias been
planned for this week, nnd on Wednesday
and Thursday tho Penfleld Building, at tho
corner of Juniper and Chestnut streets,
will again be transformed Into a shop, dis
playing cast-off articles of furniture, bric-a-brac,
books, clothing, toys, etc.
So successful has this modo of raising
money to benefit charity become that col
lecting and selling articles that have lost
their value to tho original qwners is new
being universally adopted by organizations
in need of funds.
Every household and Individual ns well
can spare something In tho way of mer
chandise that, no longer of use to them,
may prove acceptable to eomo one clso.
These1 articles all being donated can be
sold at tho lowest prices, and are quickly
disposed of, making a clean profit.
Tho sale this week will bo held for tho
Harrison Day Nursery, which Is at present
greatly in need of funds. Tho organiza
tion was founded moro than twenty-five
years ago by the lato Mrs. William West
Frailer and is one of the most deserving
charities of the city. During this long
Period of time between fifty and a hundred
babies and young children a day, whoso
parents aro compelled to go out to work,
by the day, are cared for.
For eight cents dally these children aro
fed, bathed and looked after by trained
nurses, the older children attending school
while tho younger ones aro given a klnder
Barten course.
I'romlnent among those who will take- an
active, part In the sale having charge of
the various booths are Mrs. Stanley O.
Tagg, Jr., Mrs, Samuel J. Henderson. Mrs.
Prahanj Wood, Mra. Henry H. Ellison. Jr.,
ABOUT PEOPLE
Tholo by llaehracli.
SIRS. MICHAEL FRANCIS DOYLE
Mrs. Doyle, whoso marriage took
jilnco shortly before Christmas, will
be remembered as Miss Nancy
O'Donoghue, of this city.
Mrs. J. Kent AVIIHnp, Mrs. Benjamin West
Frnzlor, Miss Btitko and Miss Gcrtrudo
Henry. NANCY WYNNE.
Social Activities
Dr. and Mrs. George Fnles Maker will
entertain for dinner tomorrow evening, when
their guests will lie Mrs. William Paul
O'Neill, Mr. Harry Belknap and Mr. nnd
Mrs. John Shipley Dixon. Dr. and Mis.
Baker hud planned to entertain in their
opera box afterward, but thii was Klven up
on account of tho postponement of tho opera.
Mrs. Baiter will glvo a luncheon on Wed
nesday to meet Miss Nell Stewart, of Pitts
burg. Tho guests will bo Mrs. W. W. Fltlcr,
Mrs. C.ilcb Fox, Mrs. John V. Shoemaker,
Mrs. Samuel Hamlll, Mrs. Joseph 11. Hutch
inson nnd Miss Helen Coatcs.
Mrs. I. Hazelton Mlrkll gave u luncheon
at her residence, 220 1 Do Idincey place, to
day for her daughter-in-law, Mrs. William I.
Merkll, whose marriage, took placo last Mon
day. Lieutenant Mlrkll and Mts. Mlrkll
arrived yesterday for a short visit.
Tho engagement Is announced of Miss Bcs
slo Llpplncolt, of Devon, daughter of tho
lato Mr. and Mrs. William A. l-lpplncott. to
Mr. Edward Burton Colket, of Haverford,
soii of tho lato Mr. and Mrs. William Colket,
of Strafford.
Mrs. Barker Boyd, of Lansdonnc, enter
tained at dlnuor on Thursday evening. Her
guests wero Mr. and Mrs. David l'oitcr Stoe
ver, Miss Mary GrltlUh. Mlxs Julia Grllllth,
Mr. William Murray. Mr. William H. 1 Ivans
and Mr. Jefferson Grlflltli.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Lewis, of West
Chester, announce tho engigenifiit of their
daughter, Miss I.oulse Ker Lewis, to Mr.
Georgo Andrew Craig, of Overbrook.
Announcement has been received hero of
the marilago In Colorado of Miss Ger
trude Scarlett Davison of Golden, to Mr.
Nortnan Hro Maxwell, of Silvcrton. bon of
Mr. Da!d J. Maxwell, formerly of this city.
Mr. Maxwell Is now In camp with tho min
ing engineer corps
Mrs. Georgo II. Evans's class of Red Cross
workers gave u card party on Thursday aft
ernoon nt tho home of Mrs. Hvnni, 223 North
Thirty-fourth street. Among those ptesent
were Mrs. Edwin L. Blabon, Mr Harold
Bobeits, Mrs. II. D I'aneoast, Mrs. Edward
Hurt, Mrs. M. It. Ward. Mrs. H. K. Mulford
and otheis.
Miss Matilda Morris nnd Miss Jano Morris,
of the Warwick Apartments, 1900 Sanson)
stieet, havo resumed their sewing class for
lielglan orphans on Thursday afternoons at
3 o'clock.
The "Friends" of tho Mt. Sinai Hospital
gave a concert and danco In aid of the hos
pital last evening, nt Apollo Hall. 174G North
Broad street. Tho proceed? of tho affair
wero addd to the building fund of tho hos
pital. Tho "Friends" aio very actlvo In
securing monoy for this fund and they spared
no efforts to mako this affair a success.
The committee In charge was ns follows:
Miss Boso Lleb.stcr, Miss Hstella Katlln, Miss
Cella Levin, Miss Fannie Levin, Miss Lilian
Master, Miss Bessie Wiener, Miss Cella
Friend, Miss Mlnnto Rosenthal, Miss Mollye
Gelber, Miss Nan Ostow, Miss lleba Zager,
Miss Fannyo Oxman, Miss Irene Llpsltz, Miss
lister Wanger, Miss Jennie Stevens and Miss
Anna Llpsltz.
BRILLIANT CONCERT
FOR SERVICE CLUB
Treble Clef Club Has Arranged
Interesting Program of Weil
Known Ai'tists for Jan. 30
Final arrangements have been made for
tho largo concert to bo gicn by the Treble
Clef 'Club In tho ballroom of tho Bellevue
Stratford on Wednesday evening, January
30. The United Service Club, at 207 South
Twenty-second street, has been selected as
.the sole beneficiary for the entertainment.'
TI1I3 promises to be one of the most bril
liant concerts ever given by this well-known
musical organization. A danco will follow
nnd between "tho first and second parts of
the concert thero will be an Intermission of
fifteen minutes, during which music will be
furnished by the sailors' band of tho bat
tleship Oklahoma.
The concert is under the musical direction
of Mr. Karl Schneldlerk. Mr. Dills Clark
Hammann will be at the piano and the addi
tional artists will be Mme, Adelo Bourne
Ktrby, Mr. Harry Saylor and tho Treble
Clef Club.
Tickets may be obtained from any of the
club members or at the Navy League.
Among those who have engaged boxes tor
tho evening are Mrs. John Grlbbel, Mrs.
George II. Baric, Mrs. William Percy Simp
son. Miss Clarissa C. McCutcheon. Mrs. Isaaa
Lowry, Mrs. reter 11 Smith, Mrs. William
J. McCahan, Jr Mrs. William Percy Simp
son, Mrs. T. .Broom Belfleld, Mlsa Josephine
Brazier, Miss Laura Bell and Mrs. William
Simpson, Jr.
Among the ushers will be Miss Alice B.
Doughten, Miss Frances K, Bobbins, Miss
Kathryn G. Felon, Miss Leslie H Magruder
Miss Dorothy I. Magruder, Miss Edith OH.
roy. Miss Dorothy Crammer, Miss Harriett C.
1C Grammer and Mrs. John C Lowry.
1
litre, of lymfir tl wvjlety pf will Jj
npid and printed In the tSrenlnc Pobll.
tcdier provided Ihrjr aro written f.n " ,w?
af tii. paper and aro tlturd with fall osiua and
teUpbon nunitxr of too Fonder. II nju.i
U poUlblo la verffr tho note., Addnu "Kk
elotr Editor." Breaks' i'utdlo Mvimv tKX
Cbotaul otroft;
EVENING- PUBLIC1 LEDttEK
WOMEN TO TAKE UP
CANTEEN SERVICE
Nntional League for Women's
Sen-ice Will Institute New
Branch of War Activity
Tho National Lengua for Women's Serv
ice, which Is composed of many prominent
women of this city, Is Instituting n branch In
which to accomplish still more for the en
listed men In this country In taking up can
tern work.
Mora than 200 members of tho national
league attended the recent meeting held nt
tho Art Alliance Building when Mrs. Donn
Barber, of New York, mado nn address giv
ing an outlined description of the canteen
woik being done In New Yoik. Mrs. Bar
ber established n canteen center last spring
nnd now has many hundred worktrs. These
members nro d hided Into units of sixteen,
each ono having a lieutenant In charge. After
n cour'o of les'ons In looking nnd prepar
ing food they plodgo themselves to bo ready
at n few minutes' notleo to assist In any
woik assigned to them. The New Yotk
women have accomplished much, their rec
ords showing that thousands of soldiers have
been fed by them.
An Interesting suggestion offered by Mis.
Barber was to eliminate nil personal feeling
when engaged In work of this kind. Shu
suggests that a strong feeling of democracy
prevail and tho personal sldo of coworkers
not to be considered.
Following Mrs. Barber's nddresn, Mrs. I"d
gar W. Balrd, who Is chnlrmnn of tho Na
tional Lcnguo for Women's Service In this
city, gave nn outline of what she hoped
would be accomplished In Philadelphia. The
canteen work hero will be divided between
League Island and the nrsennls, with a prob
ability of n station nt tho Vino Mreet wharf.
Already nt League Inland two buildings havo
been established, one ns a recreation house
nnd the other as n cafeteria Six women
from this leaguo are In dally ottendancc,
serving coffee, ten, sandwiches, -etc., to tho
men and nt the same tlmo becoming ac
quainted with their Individual needs.
Mrs. Arthur Lewis Is chairman of the
Stato committee for canteen service, while
some of the other active members of the
league arc Mrs. Edgar W Balrd. Mrs.
Thomas Heath. Mrs. James Stair, Jr. Mrs.
Hodman Griscom, Mrs. Henry S Jeancs, Mrs.
Jonathan Bailey Browder. Mrs. John C.
Groome, Mrs. Charles W. Henry. Mrs. Arthur
H. Lea, Mrs. Edward T. Htotcsbury, Mrs.
Horace Brock, Mrs. IMward Walter Claik,
Miss Mary A. Gibson, Mrs. II. Norrls Mc
Couch, Miss Clara Mlddleton, Mrs. John II.
Oakley, Mrs. William Gray Warden. Mrs.
Joseph Weir. Mrs. Morris Dallnt, Mrs. Fran
cis Packard, Miss Adelo Bayard, Mrs.
Charles Piatt, Miss Emily Harnh,iw and M'es
Kathcrlno Maury.
CHURCH SUPPER
ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Ladies' Aid of Mount Ilermon
Church, in South Philadelphia,
Will Give Entertainment
Considerable Interest Is being hhovvn In
the supper and social evening that In to bo
given on Wednesday night In Mount Ilermon
Methodist Episcopal Church, Nineteenth and
Porter streets, by the Ladles' Aid Society, the
proceeds of which will be used to help pay
oft tho mortgago now standing on the
church. Tri Bev. Frnnk c Thomas Is pas
tor of tho church. The committee tin been
working hard for tho las few weeks, and
from present indications tho affair will bo
JIISS LILLIAN M. WILSON
Daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. William
Downs Wilson, of West Philadelphia,
whoso engagement to Mr. Wilter
Zeigler Jacohy is announced. Mr.
Jacoby is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania.
most successful. Tho otllcers of tho Ladles
Aid are Mrs William I. Tomllnson, presi
dent; Mrs. Joseph Hill nnd Mrs. Frank
Blchardson, vice presidents; Mrs. Emma
Barnes, treasurer; Mrs. Thomas Postale,
financial secretary, and Mrs. F. C Thomas.
recording secretary. Among thoie who are
working to make tho affair a success nro
Mrs. Uvans. Mrs Warren. Mrs. Williams,
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Floyd, Mrs. Grace Con
dron, Miss Lillian Thomas, Mrs. Campbell,
Mrs. Gieene, Mrs. Oibson, Mrs. Wiley, Mrs.
Lank, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Shlnn, Mrs.
Lalng, Mrs. Gonzales, Mrs. Thapln. Mrs.
Syse, Mrs. Botplatz, Mrs. Glover and Mrs.
Lennox.
Mrs. Joseph K. Kearney, of 2131 South
Fifteenth street, will entertain tho members
.of her card club on Wednesday afternoon,
when the following women will le present:
Mrs. Georgo C. Thomas, Mrs. Lewis Thomas,
Mrs James A Hamilton. Mrs Leon D Elsen
hower, Mrs. Dayton Ball, Mrs. H Haldemann.
During tho following week. Instead of play
ing cards, the members will have a theatre
party, followed by supper at the Rltz-Carl-ton
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hamilton havo been
entertaining during the Inst week Mr. and
Mrs Thomas Dunn, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Sev
eral delightful affairs were given in their
honor at tho home of Mr. nnd Mrs. Hamilton,
In tho Girard Farms, 2503 South Twentieth
street,
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Thomas, of 2103
'South Broad street, celebrated their twenty
fifth wedding anniversary by spending the
week-end at Atlantic City, where they visited
friends at the St. Dennis. They will return
to the city tomorrow.
Week-End Visits
Miss Barbara Benson, daughter of the Bev.
Louis F. Benson una sirs, uenson, spent the
week-end In New York as tho guest of Miss
Nina Dearth.
Mr. and Mrs, Walter W, Jeffords, of Wash
ington, spent the week-end at their estate
near Media.
Captain Alan. Crawford, chief of Btaff at
n training camp, spent the week-end with
his mother, Mrs. George L. Crawford, at
Merlon.
Mlsa Dorothy Fell Wilson, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. Clifford Wilson, X12 South Thir
teenth street, accompanied by Mrs. Benjamin
Williams and her daughter. Miss Haven Wil
liams, of Baltimore, went to Annapolis, Md.,
for the week-end. Miss Wilson will spend
a week In Baltimore a tbe guest of Miss
Williams beforo returning home,
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- PHlLADELPlllA, MONDAY, JANUARY 21,
NEW YORK WEDDING
OF INTEREST HERE
Daughter of Former Resident
Bishop of This City Married
to Philadelphia Man
Miss Juliette Turner Wilson, only daugh
ter of Bishop Luther Barton Wilson nnd Mrs.
Wilson, was married to Mr Georgo Kdward
Thomas, of this city, last Wednesday, nt her
parents' home, In tho Hendrlk Hudson, Blvcr
sldo drlvo nnd 110th street Bishop Wilson
performed tho ceremony, assisted by tha
Bev, Dr. Clin lies L. Goodcll. pastor of St.
Paul's Methodist Church, to which the brldi
and her mother belong
Mr. nnd Mrs Thomas, after n wedding
trip, will live In this city. The bride's family
havo many friends here and In Baltimore, and
In Ocean Grove, N. J. Bishop Wilson was
resident Bishop In Philadelphia beforo going
to New York six years ago. His daughter
was brought up In Baltimore, where tho
family has a country homo, nnd educated
In Mount Vernon Seminar'. Washington.
Tho bridegroom is 11 supervising chemist
of tho Bureau of Water In this city. He
was graduated from tho University of Penn
sylvania and Is the son of tho late Bev.
Samuel W. Thomas, D. D.
COnDBTT Fltr.n.AND
Tho wedding of Miss Jlalo l'leeland. of
825 North Twenty-sccond street, daughter of
Mr. licorgn Freeland. of San Francisco, Cab,
and Mr. Itnrry Morton C'orbett, of 1945 North
l'.Ioventh street, was solemnized on Wednes
day, January It!, In tho Protestant IZplscopal
Church of the Holy Communion, Twenty
ilrst nnd Chestnut streets. Tho ceremony
was performed at C o'clock, by thn lector,
tho Bev. H. P. Pfnttcic'ner, and was fol
lowed by a dinner nt tho Blttrnhouso for
tho two families of tho oung couple
Mr. Corbett nnd his bildo left on a trip
to Florida nnd will be at home after Feb
ruary 1, at 1015 North Kleventh street.
PLAY WILL BE
GIVEN TONIGHT
Annunciation Dramatic Club Will
Present "I Gits Half" in Audi
torium This Evening
The Annunciation Dramatic Club will pre
sent ns its next effort. "I Gits Half." a four
act furco comedy, under tho personal direc
tion of Mr. Georgo McDermott, who Is well
known locally as a producer of amateur the
atricals. Duo to enlistments several of tho
club's leads aro lost to them, but nn all-star
cast will appear despite this fact. Anion
those now serving tho country Is Mr. Jack
Hlnes, considered as ono of the bet comedi
ans In amateur ranks. Beforo entering tho
seivico ho was n pressman emplojed by Cur
tis Publishing Company and appeared often
In Its productions by tho country club.
This play will bo given this evening in
tho Annunciation Auditorium. Tenth nnd
Dickinson streets. Tho hub nruuntl which
tho comedy of tho play 1 evolves lies In tho
characters of the nephew and Ills constant
friend. Tom. The characters aro taken by
Mr. Nell Italian nnd Mr. Joseph Diamond,
respectively, who In the absence of tho uncle,
try to rent his beautiful mansion to lodgers.
Tho characters and btage work havo been
rehearsed to perfection, nnd from tho rise of
tho curtain until tho end of the show It Is
suro to bo ono continuous laugh.
Tho cast Is composed of the lollowlng: Miss
Margaret Smytho Miss Anna Connor, Miss
Aline Knithe, Miss Mary Diamond, Miss
Frances Itohan, Miss Mnrguret Butts, Mlsa
Dthcl McTague, Mr. Neil Itohan, Mr. Jos
eph Diamond, Mr. Georgo McDermott, Mr.
Frank McNcrny, Mr. Frank Kane, Mr. Kd
ward Crosslii, Mr. John Crossln and Mr. Wil
liam O'Ncll.
Although thn club has been In existence
only two years, it has produced numerous
comedies and light operas, "Miss Bob White,"
b) Willard Sencer, heads tho list of tuc
cesses. It was tho intention of the club to
stage "Princess Bonnie," but the enlistment
of male members caused the cancellation ot
tins opera. The continued success of tho
club has placed It in a position to be iccog
nlzed ns one of tho lending amateur theatrical
organizations In this city. The ofllccrs of tho
club aio: President, Mr. IMward CrosMn;
vice president, .Miss Frances nohan. secre
tary and treasurer Mls Margaret Smythe,
and editor, Mr. Nell Itohan,
Bridge Party Will Be Given
at Navy Yard on Wednesday
Mrs Preston It. Haines, wlfo of Lieutenant
Haines. I'. S. N., will entertain at bridge
on Wednesday afternoon, at hor home, 2101
bhunk sliect Her guests will Include Mrs.
Littleton T. Waller. Mrs f'Uicnco A. Can-,
Mrs T. Holllngsworth Andrews, Mrs. Dugeno
D. Byan. Mrs William T. I'roso, Mis. Hou-y
H. Porter, Mrs. King, Mrs. Itobcrt L. Dcnig,
Mrs. Charles T. Blackburn and her guest,
Miss Beatrice McCarthy ; Mme. 1: U. Oberlln,
Mrs. I'nlt Halsln, Mrs. W. Prko Annn, Mrs.
Itoscoe t' Davis, Mrs. James P. Helm, Mrs.
D. Wllhclm Frledcll, Mrs. I stess. Mrs. James
Alexander and Mrs. L'rnest Brown.
At tho reception given by the Geneinl Dab
ney II. Maury Chapter of ho United Daugh
ters of tho Confederacy In the Acorn Club,
on Saturday afternoon, following their an
nual election of officers, tho twentieth birth
day cako was cut by tho president, Mrs.
Henry K Dlllard, Jr. The affair marked
tho twentieth successful jear rounded out by
this Interesting association. The chapter was
organized by Mrs. Jnmes T. liaise y, who Is
vlco president at tho present time, and
every year, on General Lee's birthday, the
members hold an annual reception. Mrs. H.
Naudaln Ducr assisted In receiving Among
tho distinguished guests wero Bear Admiral
Beniamn Tappan. L' S N , commandant of
the Philadelphia Navy Yard; Brigadier Gen
eral Littleton Tazewell Waller, 1'. S jr.
C, and Mrs. Waller Colonel L, C. Maglll,
U. S. M. C. and Mrs Maglll
MISS BESSIE WIENER
A member of tho committee of
"Friends of Mount Sinai" which ar
ranged the concert and danco given
last evening: at Avollo Hall for the
bincflt of .Mount Sinai Hospital,
HCH? " tMvt't & '
fi jJoS faij)J fCSri uk B tttW r rVMBWBHwHMiimQHflH
Lieutenant Wesley Weaver Hartintr,
recent marriage was Miss Emily
AMATEUR CLUB
Melrose Park Girl, Now Living in Buffalo, Takes
Part in Plays Being Given at Various
Camps and Cantonments
lynss sylvia bastman spnxcnn. of
' Buffalo, formerly of Prospect avenue,
Mclroso Pailc, well known In tho amateur
musical world, having been n pupil hero nnd
on tho Continent of the best masters, has
branched out Into dramatic circles She has
become an ardent member of n dramatic club
that originated In Buffalo, where private en
tertainments wero given for vailous charities.
Tho Y. M. C. A. becamo interested In tho
club and mado arrangements for plays to bo
held at Fort Niagara for tho men In tho otll
cers' training vamp. Tho "tryout" proved so
successful that a tour of all of tho camps in
tho States was promulgated, nnd tho club,
which Is composed of society girls and collega
graduates. Is touring the country. It Is chape
roned by Miss Spencer's mother, Mrs. Bay T.
Spencer, who, It Is said, Is oftt lined the only
woman in tho audience. Miss Spencer is the
daughter of tho lato Dr. Kay T. Spencer and a
niece of tho late Sylvia J. Dastmnn, ono of
tho most elllclent principals of tho Ogontz
School, where Miss Spencer played Important
roles In plays that wero given In both English
and In French by tho btudents.
TIME OF YEAR TO
VISIT IN SOUTH
Main Line' People Taking Short
Trips to Southern Cities, Where
Weather Is Warmer
Mrs. Harry C. Thayer, of Brjn Mawr, Is
spending a few days In Washington.
Mrs. A. J. Cabsatt and Mrs. John B.
Thayer, 3d, are occupying apartments In tho
Bltz-Carlton for tho remainder of tho win
ter Mr. Clarence W. Dolan. of Itosemont, Is
on a shooting trip In Balnbrldgc, Ga.
Mrs. John Hampton Barnes nnd Miss
Cecily B. Barnes, of 1817 Do Lancey street,
will leave February 1 to spend a month In
Augusta, Ga.
Mrs. W. Atleo Burpee will give a box
party at the Bellcvue-Stratford February ,
at tho entertainment for the Children's Ward
Auxiliary of tho Samaritan Hospital.
Mrs. Howard Kennedy Hill, of Vlllanova,
will leave next week to spend a short time
at Augusta, Ga.
Mrs. Arthur Wells Biting Is spending a
few days nt her home In Bryn Mawr while
Major Biting Is In Washington.
Photo by CortUo'l.
. MISS GUACE A. MANN
Whose engagement to Mr. G. Leon
ard Conly, of Oak Lane, hag recently
iMIHHMVlp" Jit '! I
oeen announced
1918
U. S. It., and his bride, who before her
Wagcnscllcr Ball, of Gcrmantown.
TOURS COUNTRY
Mrs. Hat low C. Voorhees, of Prospect ave
nue, Dlklns Park, Is president of the Ogontz
division of the Huntingdon Valley and Ogontz
branch of tho American Bed Cross, which
meets In tho Jay Cooke Memorial Hall, Chel
tenham road, east of York road. Ogontz, every
Tuesday. Tho average attendance Is about
eighteen or twenty members. Mrs. VoorheeB's
sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles Bandolph Wood, of
Blklns Park, comes out from town, where tha
Is spending the winter nt 245 South Seven
teenth street, every week to take charge of
tho knitting. The cutting out of the various
garments Is done by Mrs. Clement It. Hoopes,
Of Maxmar, Ogontz. The membership list In
cludes many of the most prominent women In
tho community, who tako an actlvo Interest
In the work, '
Lieutenant Jack Allison and Mrs. Allison,
whoso wedding took placo January 12, aro
spending their honej moon In Washington be
fore going further Bouth, where they will live
temporarily, as Lieutenant Allison Is detailed
nt ono of the southern camps. Mrs. Allison
will be remembered as Miss Hsther D. Landls,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Landls,
of Oak Lane,
DANCE FOR ENLISTED
MEN ON SATURDAY
Entertainment Arranged for tho
Amusement of Men Stationed at
League Island and Nearby
A very attractive danco was give)) on Sat
urday night at the Automobile Club of Ger
lnantown for the enlisted men who are sta
tioned at 1 .fugue Island and In camps near
tho city. A group of girls got the thing up
to provido entertainment for the men In tho
service and It was Indeed a wonderful sight
to bee tho many uniforms of every sort and
description, as men from the Pennsylvania
Hospital unit, Princeton aviation school, ma
rine corps, etc, were there. Tho music was
extremely "peppy" and tho danco lasted from
8. until 12 o'clock.
Tho patronesses or the evening were Mrs.
William II. Lincoln. Mrs. W. F. Hickman,
Mrs. J. J Henderson, Mrs. Thomas II. Ball,
Mrs. Harry C. Shoemaker, Mrs. Lucius F.
Demlng and Mrs. Bdward Jefferson.
The girls who had charge of the dance
were Miss Jano Hickman, Miss Sophie Hen
derson. Miss Ida Jefferson, Miss Arjja Evans,
Miss Dorothy Burns and Miss Marguerite
Ballon.
Mrs. Henry Tetlow, 2d, who has been liv
ing In Annnpoll3, Md., to be near her hus
band, Lieutenant Tetlow, 2d, has returned
to Gerniantown, whero she Is staying with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander D. Sex
ton, of SIM New hall street. Mrs. Tetlow will
remain here.
Install New Pastor
The Bev. Walter Lowrle Bitter. Phlladel
phlan by birth, nnd In recent years In charge
of the First Presbyterian Church, of Ham
burg, New York, will be Installed formally
as pastor of the Calvary Presbyterian
Church, at Wyncote, tonight. Prominent
Presbyterian ministers will assist at the
service
"WHAT'S DOING
nQNOTLSSB
Card partr and dane for b.n.nt of fh
Lankonau Hospital, Bellcvue-Stratford. Ad.
mission charge.
Meeting of South Philadelphia, limine..
Men's Association. Broad and Federal streets
Free.
Lit Brothers section of Naial Auxlllarr
to entertain forty sailors from the navy
yard J Lit Brothers' store. Invitation.
Meeting-, Walnut Street Ilatlnett Atsoela
Hon, Bellevue-Strattord. Members.
Mectlnr, Wwt Philadelphia riattn.ii d
Improvement League, 5209 Market street.
Free.
Northwest Business Min'i Association
meets, 2316 Columbia avenue. Free.
Olrard Iinprotement Association meets
Twentieth and Shunk streets. Yrtc, '
Mullnr. Philadelphia orranltstlon for
Publlu Health Nursing, 1340 Lombard street.
Member j.
Dinner of Sons of the Anoilcan Berolu
tlon, Arcadia Cafe. Member.
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CLEVER 'ACTORS
IN "DR. OPTIMIST"
Choruses Will Sing Popular Songs
in Play Given by St. Fran
cis Junior Aid
The musical comedy "Dr. Optimist,'
which the Junior Aid of Bt. Francis Country
House for. Convalescents will present at the
Bellevue-Stratford on the evening of Janu
ary 28, differs In at least two respects from
the ordinary musical show of today, it
actually boasts of both an Interesting plot
and a moral I Tho moral, or message, as
It might be called, is suggested by the very
title of the play, but Is further broutht
home by the song-hit of the plece "Smile,
Smile, Smile;" and it would be difficult to
find a better motto for these dark am!
somber days.
As for tho plot. It concern a certain
wealthy Mrs. Astorbllt, Impersonated by
Miss Kathtrlnn McClatchy, who Is trying to
buy the secret of youth. She applies to
Dr. Optimist (otherwlso known as Mr John
Harder), but he refuses to sell.
In this pursuit of youth and happiness
many complications arise, and some clever
comedy is Introduced by the designing niece
nnd nephow, Abigail and Mnrmaduke.
Miss Kathcrlno Burns and Mr. Stephen
Birch handle these difficult parts with a.
skill that Is tit from amateurish.
The part of a "quack" woman doctor Is
played by Miss IlosaJIe Hoban, but as
Doctor Valo dies In the first act. Miss
Hoban's real tulent for acting Is given
further opportunity to appear In the amus
ing character of a woman lawyer, Portia
Belmont.
Tho two Ingenues, Dorothy and An
gela, are altogether charmingly graceful
and girlish, for both Miss Helen Kustaoe
and Miss ricanor Galser combine skillful
dancing with their clever acting,
Tho Juveniles, Bob and Tom, are
Impersonated by Mr, Herbert Norton and
Mr. Arthur Hirst, who are both so well
known In amatebr theatrical circles that
no further mention Is necessary.
With such an excellent cast one might
wonder Just how the choruses could equal
their singing and dancing, but from an aux
iliary of more than 300 young women
only tho best havo been selected. As each
chorus comes on the stage It seems as
though this surely must bo the best ot all,
but, Indeed, It would be a difficult task to
select tho' prize group.
One of the first numbers Is the "Plcnle
Song," In which the following take part"
Miss Jean Bdelman, Miss Dorothy Mundj,
Miss Mary Martin, 3Iiss Marie Huber, Mlsa
Helen Shcern,n and Miss Marie Greenfield.
The men aro Mr. Charles Hoban, Mr. James
Schell, Mr. Frank Scannell, Mr. Joseph
Kehoe. Mr. Michael Jennings and Mr. Rich
ard Sullivan.
Tho Guatemalan chorus Is unusually at
tractive, for. the men wear long scarfs, or
sashes, which, with the flashing glances of
the laughing senorltas, nro used to introduce
many novel features.
Miss Helen Eustaco and Mr. Harry Flem
ing lead this group, and the dancers Include
Miss Margaret Butler, Miss May Sheeran,
Miss Helen Hare, Miss Margaret Larklns,
Miss Helen McCarthy and Miss Marlon Van
neman; also Mr. Edward Drucdlng, Mr.
Henry Pent, Mr. Emerson Treacy, Mr. Mar
shall Vannrman, Mr. Herbert Norton and
Mr. Meade Barr.
Tho real song lilt of "Doctor Optimist"
which every one will go homo whistling or
singing Is "Smile, Smile. Smile." This chorus
Is composed entirely of girls, nnd Includes
somo of the best singers In the show. Among
them aro Miss Eleanor O'Loughlln, Miss
Stella Marie Murphy, Miss Anna Larkln, Mis
Mary Stecker. Miss Frances McDonnell, Miss
BIta Carty, Miss Mary Do Vaux, Miss Dor
othy Eustace, Miss Marlon Powers, Miss
Catherine McDonnell. Miss Helen Hare, Miss
Marlon Vanneman. Miss Anna Strecker, Miss
May Sheeran, Miss Marie Callahan and Mies
Elizabeth Smart
Some of the other Interesting titled, on
tho program are "The Milkmaids," "Sweet
hearts," "Dancing Dolls" and a very extra.
specially wnicn introduces -some unusual
patriotic .features ; but this is being kepltvarf
u surprise, bo the Becrot cannot be divulged
Just yet.
ENTERTAINMENT
FOR RED CROSS
Rumanians of Roebling, N. J.,
Gave National Dance at Af
fair on Thursday Evening
BOEBLIXa One of the mast successful
affairs given for the Bed Cross branch was
given by the Rumanians at Horney'a Hall on
Thursday evening. Tho whole affair waa
unique In every way.
The ballroom was opened at 8:30 o'clock
and decorated with lights In tho national
colors and hundreds of small American
flags, At 10 o'clock eleven men dressed as
natives of Rumania danced the national
danco of their own country. It la a custom
or that country for the spectators to throw;
money Into tho ring. This little custom was
carried out and 5 10 was realized.
The Bev. K. A. Lunklns during tho evening
gave a very Interesting talk on the wonder
ful work that the Bed Cross is doing. The
committee In charge of the dance expects to
turn over to the Red Cross branch 9200.
Mrs. Robert Sanderson has gone to Worces
ter, Mass., to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Charles A. Carlson.
MOUNT HOLLY Mr. and Mrs. William S.
Rendell have returned after a fortnight's
stay In Boston, Masi.
MOORESTOWN Miss Helen Loftus la
home after a fortnight's stay with friends In
New York.
BURLINGTON Lieutenant John Conroy
andMrs. Conroy, who have been visiting
Lieutenant Conroy"s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John 8. Conroy, on East Broad street, since
returning from the South, will leave for New
York, where the lieutenant la taking a spe
cial course beforo taking up his duties In
the medical corps of the United States array,
Mr. and Mrs. John Kale are receiving con
gratulations on the birth of a. son. v
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Price, of Washing
ton, D, C. aro being entertained In this city.
EDGEWATER PARK Miss Sarah Olbson,
of St. Paul, Minn., la visiting Mrs. Henry C.
Blair, on Park lane.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Nedtch will leave
tomorrow for New York, where they wll
spend a few days at the Waldorf-Astoria,
Mrs. Edward J. Marter la home from a
few days' stay with Dr. and Mrs, Charles
Craythorn, at their home In Trenton.
Mlsa I2ml1y C. Ferguson has gone to Day
tona, Fla., to stay until, April.
Gave Party on Saturday
for Son's Third Birthday
Mrs. George Lewis Justice, of Wlldwoods,
St. Davids, gave an attractive children's
party on Saturday afternoon for her small
son. Master George Lewis Justice, Jr., to
celebrate his third birthday, Tbe guests were
all from the very youngest set and en
Joyed the entertainment as only guest of
that ace can enjoy things. Theso present
were Mlsa Florence Curtis. Mlsa Virginia
j 1 arc, Miss rmci jiecuscner, uit) jpex Jus
iex jus
T Lewta
tice, Master iviuiom u. nan. ju aster Mwb
jiaTi, Master Jianaoipn justice, Jr, M
De Ford Curtis, Master James Curtis.
ter inaries jiccgscner ana waster
IlecKscner.
Notice to Theatregoers
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