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Nancy Wynne Is Interested in Engagement of Miss Chapin
and Rear Admiral Goodrich's Nepheio She Attends
Taylor-Mcirs Nuptials Avery-Potter Wedding
((TON"r you think that this war has
had a decided broadening effect upon
U ail? In this, that It takes us out of
our regular orblU Wo In Philadelphia
especially, and It Interests ua very much
In other people, other cities and other
countries, and, you know, wo aro bound to
acknowledge that we were a bit narrow.
Now if wo see a familiar name In another
city's paper wo follow It up and boo It
thero Is any relationship to any one of
that namo here. This morning I heard of
the engagement of Lydla Chapin, of Wash
ington, to Lieutenant. Alan Goodrich Kirk,
U. 8. N., of Boverly, N. J.
The name Goodrich attracted my atten
tion, and I realized that It was the nephew
of Rear Admiral Caspar F. Goodrich, that
delightful gentleman whom Sallle Hays
married about two years ago after he had
retired from the service.
Of course, since the war ho has gone
back Into tho service, and is In charge of
some Important office. I remember tho
wedding was shrouded In a good deal of
sadness at the time, as Sallle'a mother,
Mrs. Minis Hays, died only a few weeks
before it took place. Lydla Chapln'a father
was Captain Frederick L. Chapin, of the
United States navy, who died somo time
since. The wedding will take placo next
month at the home of the bride's grand
mother, Mrs. John C. Selden, In Eric, Pa.
"TIROM the fact that Mr. Logan Bullitt
" has received letters from Dick which
were dated three and four days later than
the day on which the official report an
nounced his death In action to have taken
placo, his family and friends feel a spark
of hope that there may be some mistake
In the first news received from tho Gov
ernment. Tho International Red Cross
and the Government are looking Into the
report, and meanwhile we can hopo and
pray that he Is safe. The last letter re
ceived .was written on the 23d of July,
four days after the 19th, which Is the
official dato given In the telegram the
family, received,
It's a terrible thing this uncertainty,
and there's going to bo so much of It befors
this horrible war Is over. It can't bo other
wise, with the enormous lists that have
to be handled. With tho best will in the
world there may be somo great mistakes.
I only hope this proves to bo true and
young Lieutenant Bullitt will bo found
among the living and well, ills letter said
that he was In good health, but as Is the
case with most of the letters from our
Amen gave no particulars, save that heand
'his company (K of the 110th Regiment)
had been "In tho thick of the -worst of it."
I TOLD you I was sure there'd be an
other wedding In tho Taylor family
sodn, because thero seemed to be no reason
why Anne Melrs and Captain Taylor
should wait, especially with the troops
going over as they have been In such
-,. 'numbers each week. And so they were
married yesterday at Holy Trinity Church
by Doctor Tomklns, who returned recently
from Rye Beach. It was touching, I
think, to seo Doctor Tlbblts, rector of tho
Hooslc School, In New York, where New
bold Taylor and his brother BUI wero edu
cated, assisting nt the ceremony.
Bill married Pauline Maynard, of Knox
vllle, Tenn., you know, out In Chestnut
Hill at the home of her dunt, Miss Mary
Vanuxem, last month. These are marry
ing times, aren't they?
Anne looked simply sweet. Sho is so
dainty and pretty and has such a charm
ing manner. She walked up the aisle with
her brother, but Mrs. Melrs gave her In
marriage. Gcnette Farles, her first cousin,
was her maid of honor and Marian Taylor
and Patty Borie were bridesmaids. Marlon
is Newbold's sister, you know, and Patty
is his first cousin.
Francis Taylor, his brother, was best
man, and John Newbold, an uncle, and
William Welghtman Melrs, Anne's brother,
, were ushers. It Isn't easy to get ushers
these days, so they had but two. It was
all very quiet because the Melrs are in
deep mourning for Mr. Melrs, and so only
the families and a very, very few intimates
went to the house afterward to congratu
late the happy couple.
CAPE MAY was certainly gay on Satur
day. So many naval officers and sub
marine scares and everything. I tell you
there's plenty of excitement for nil. The
Avery-Potter wedding on Saturday, which
took place at the Church of the Advent
late in the afternoon, was lovely! It was
very Informal. No invitations were Issued,
but the little church was crowded, as
nearly every ono In Cape May was there.
Just a few moments before tho cere
mony, when most of the guests were as
sembled and the usual expectant "hush"
had fallen upon the church, small Georgo
Earle, 4th, Huberta's two-yean-old son,
startled every one by running down the
aisle looking for "Muddy and Aunt Kitty."
The youngster went right inside the chan
cel and up the altar 'steps, then turned
'around and laughed at every one in gen
eral in the most delightful manner! Ho
was caught, however, and taken to the
back of the church, where he remained
only upon condition that ho would "be
' good until Jt was all over." Huberta,
by the way, did not attend as matron of
honor, The bride had no attendants.
Among those whom I noticed at the
i j. cnurcn were Airs, Horace rjugene smun
It and Edith and Mary. Mrs. Theodore
Mitchell Hastings, Mrs. Edwin FItler, Mrs.
D. Webster Dougherty and Marlon, Anita
and Estelle Sanders and Pansy Scott, Mrs.
George Harding, Mrs. Clayton French
Banks, Mrs. Harry Kennedy and Betty
1 Kennedy, Mrs. Charles N. Davis, Mrs.
Adrlen Kolff and Mrs. Sajous and Captain
and ,Mrs. Frederic Gardiner.
Tho ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Paul Sturtevant Howe, rector of the
church, and the bride was given In mar
riage 'by her stepfather, Jonathan Bailey
Browder. Hemsley had Henry Merrltt aa
h(s best man and the ushers were George
H. Wrle, 3d, ensign IT. S. N.; J. M. Mon-
S,arch,,U. S, N. R..F., and Price McQulllen
L?y'ii4Vrayne Vetterleln, who wor.e Ujetr
af 'MiRwflurnl t)ia' MAKtAn.Trm(aa unit A t,A
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invalided homo last year after doing splen
did work at tho front. Ensign Ludlow
Wray, U. S. N was to have been one of
tho ushers, but he is away on active
service. NANCY WYNNE.
Social Activities
Miss Anno Thomson, of Brookmead Farm,
Devon, Is at Tnnnersl!le, Pa, where she
will remain until September IS.
Mrs. Richard H. Day, of Germantown, Is
visiting her stster-ln-law, Mrs, Daniel M.
Batas, at MacMahan Island, Me., for this
month.
Mi. rind Mrs. Henry H. Ellison, of Itose
mont, who are nt York Harbor, Me, .will
leave there on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Durant, Jr., of Ard
more, are at Raquette Lake, N. Y., where
they will remain until early In Septembef.
Mrs. Robert dlendlnnlng, of Chestnut Hill,
Is pending the rummer at Hawthorne Inn,
East Gloucester, Mass.
Mrs. M. F. Posey, of the Bellexiie-Strat-ford.
Is at the Greenbrier, White Sulphur
Springs. W. Va., tc remain until the middle
of October.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Haines, of German
town, spent the week-end In Capo May as
the ruests of Mrs. T. Mitchell Hastings at
her cottage.
Mrs Maurice E Burton, also of German
town, has returned from a short visit tt Buck
Hill Falls.
"DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES"
Bg DADDY
THE HARVEST CARNIVAL ,
A complete nto adventure each wtk. brsln
ning Monday and ending Saturday.
CHAPTER II
The Witch of the Night
trepan is invited to the Birds' Harvest
Carnival and goes disguised as a Parrot,
having been made ting 1v airy ring
grass.) ,
AFTER tho Bats had flown away, badly
.scared by Peggy's Parrot disguise, the
Night Birds bore the aerial chariot sw(ftly to
tho golf links, where the Harvest carnival
was to be held. The birds chuckled and
giggled among themselves at the way In
which Peggy had frightened them.
"The Witch of the Night. That's a fine
Joke I" cried a Whip-Poor-Wlll.
"Let's keep It a joke," answered Peggy.
"I'll bo the Witch of tho Night at the car
nival. Please don't tell any one who I really
am."
"We'll keep your secret," promised tho
birds. .
The chariot sailed over tho broad, beau
tiful green whero the crowd was gathering
for tho carnival, and came gently to earth
behind a patch of shrubbery. Peggy dis
mounted and the Night Birds flew away
to put on their costumes for the fun.
I'rggy was delighted when she peeked
around the shrubbery. The broad green car
pet was covered with gaily decked birds who
mjido n fantastic picture In the bright moon
light. The green Itself was set on tho side
of a partly wooded hill. Below It was a
tiny lake, which sparkled brilliantly as tho
waves played under the gentle urging of the
evening breeze.
Peggy didn't see a familiar bird In tho
lie on your guard. There are spies
among us
gathering. All were in carnival disguise.
Wouldn't It be fun to mingle among them
without knowing who they were and with
out their knowing her I
"Squawk! Sciuawk!" went her antomoblle
horn. . ......
"Oh ! oh ! oh !" shrieked the startled birds,
huddling to one side of the green. Peggy
stalked grandly forward. v
Blue Heron, whose legs were so long that
he couldn't possibly disguise himself, even
though he did try to make himself appear
like art Owl on stilts, was acting as master
of ceremonies.
"Who, who are you?" he stammered In his
""SkiuaVk' Sruawk I" replied the automobile
horn. "I am the Witch of the Night, come to
make merry at your revels," added Peggy In
a hollow voice. ...... ,
Th Witch of the Night !" whispered the
birds In an.awed tone.
"Fear not," Peggy hastened to say. 'I
come In good will. This night 'is for fun;
let no evil mar our joy."
"Hurrah for the Witch of the Night!"
cried the birds, -forgetting their fright. Peggy
found herself received with open arms and
nulckly became a; lively part of the jolly,
gathering crowds. Every one was busy
bhowlng off his own costume and trylnr
. ...i .. nfhpVn were. The dlscrulsea
were so good that Blue Heron was the only
bne she could recognize, until a funny-looking
Turkey Gobbler carte up and boomed a queer
complaint:
"O Witch of the Night, so charming are you.
My heart Is beating a lively tattoo :
If you'll but have me I'll wed on the spot ;
For a batch like me that's saying a lot."
Peeev 'elEgled. Judge Owl might disguise
his looks but he could never disguise his
a"ThaPta very pretty. Judge Owl," she whis
pered, "but this Is not my wedding day. 1 11
have to think It over."
Judge Owl was much fussed, to And that
Bhe had guesse'd who he was.
"Surely you are a witch to learn my se
cret," he answered.
'The best way to keep a secret is to put
a lock on your lips," she whispered teasingly,
as she lost herself In the crowd.
"Cock-a-doodle-doo! came a harsh cry
from the shrubbey.
"Oh It's a rooster come to our carnival,"
rejoiced the birds. "We'll give him such a
good time that he will forget to call the
sun In the morning."
Tho Rooster, a dashing looking young fel
low stalked out on the green and In an In
Btant was surrounded by the excited grrfup of
Klrl birds. Every one wanted to meet the
handsome stranger. Peggy thought that she
would like to flirt a bit with him herself
and she wondered who he could be.
The young Rooster presently made his waf
through the crowd 'around him and came
straight to her.
"Fair Witch of the Night, I lay my heart
at your feet." he said, grandly. Then ho
-whispered a strange warning t "Be on your
guard. Keep eyes, and ear open. There
are splea; among -ua tonight.'-' k
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CHAPTER XVI (Continued)
trtTTHERE'S Mr. Smith?" demanded Jane,
VV without preamble, glancing at the
vacant chair by the table In the corner.
Miss Maggie, to her ill'gust, could feel the
color burning In her cheeks, but she managed
to smile as If amused
"I don't know, I'm sure. I'm not Mr.
Smith's keeper, Jane."
"Well, If you were, I should ask you to
keep him away from Melllcent." returned
Mrs. Jane tartly.
"What do ou mean?"
"I mean he's been hanging around Melllcent
almost every day for a week."
Mlsn Maggie blushed painfully,
"Nonsense. Jane ! He's more .than twlco
hbr age. Mr. Smith la fifty If he' n day "
"I'm not saying he Isn't," sniffed Jane,
her poso uptllted. "But I do say, 'No fool
like an old fool'."
"Nonsense!" scorned Mii-s Maggie again.
"Mr. Smith has always been fond of Melll
cent, and and Interested In her. But I
don't believe he cares for her that way."
"Then why does he come to see her nnd
take her auto riding, and hang around her
every minute he gets a chance?" snapped
Jane. "I know how he acts at the house,
and I hear he scarcely left her side at the
tennis match tne other day."
-Yes. I " Miss Maggie did not finish
her sentence. A slow change came to her
countenance, The. flush receded, leaving her
face a bit white.
"I wonder If the man really thinks ho
stands any chance," spluttered Jane, Ignor
ing Miss Maggie's unfinished sentence.
"Why. he's worse than that Donald Gray.
He not only hasn't got the monty, but he's
old, as well." .
"Yes, we're all getting old. Jane." Miss
Maggla tossed tho words off lightly, nnd
smiled as she uttered them. But after Mrs.
Jane had gone sho went to the little mirror
above tho mantel and gazed at herself long
and fixedly. ,
"Well, what If he docs? It's nothing to
you. Maggie Duff!" sho muttered under her
breath. Then resolutely she turned away,
picked up her work, and fell to sewing very
"' i. , .
Two days later Melllcent went back to
school. Bessie went. too. Fred and Benny
had already gone. To Miss Maggie things
seemed to settle back Into their old ways
again then. With Mr. Smith she took drives
and motor rides, enjoying the crisp October
air and tho dancing sunlight on the reds nnd
browns and yellows of the autumnal roiiage.
True, sh used to wonder sometimes If the
end always justified the means It seemed
an expensive business to nire an uuiimiuunu
to take them fifty miles and back, and all
to verify a single date.
And she could not help noticing that Mr.
Smith appeared to hao many dates that
needed verifying dates that were located in
very diverse parts of the surrounding country
MIbs Magglo also could not help noticing that
Mr. Smith was getting very little new ma
terial, for his Blalsdell book these days,
though he still worked Industriously over the
old, retabulatlng and recopylng. She knew
this because she helped him do It though
she was careful never to let him know that
he recognized the names and dates as old
aCToa"iatheatruth. Miss Maggie did not like
to admit, even to herself, that Mr. Smith
must be ncarlng the end of his task. She
did not like to think of the house-after Mr.
Smith should have gone. She told herself
that he was just the sort of homey boarder
that she liked, and she wished she might
keep him indefinitely.
She thought so all the more when the
long evenings of November brought a new
pleasure" Mr. Smith fell into the way of
bringing home books to read aloud; and she
enoyed that very muchThey had long
talks too over the books they read. In one
here was an old man who fell In Ioe .with a
young girl, and married her. Miss Maggie,
as certain parts of this story were read, he d
hr breath and stole furtive glances Into
Mr- Smith's face. When It was finished she
contrived to question with careful casualness,
as to Ws opinion of such a marriage.
Mr smith's answer was prompt and un
eou voclr He said he did not believe that
equiocau Bhou take p ace, nor dla
he'SehevS Srtfn rea"lfe7lt would result In
hSnolnesi Marriage should be between per
n. of similar age, tastes and habits, he
MM wry deddeoljr. And Miss Maggie blushed
a .Via vis ves Indeed I And that night,
a".d.n Miss Maggie gazed at herself In the
.1tjS--r5Ssaa
""""' CHAPTER XVII
An Ambassador ol Cupid's
CHRISTMAS again brought all the young
pedple home for the holidays. It brought
also a' Christmas party at James Blalsdell's
home. . It was a very different party, how-
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smaller: Mrs. Hattle had been very exclusive
in her Invitations this time. Sho had not
Invited "everybody who eer went any
where." There were champagne, and ciga
rettes for the ladles, too.
As before, Mr. Smith and MIbs Maggie
went together. Miss Maggie, who had not
intended any social gathering since Father
Duff died, yielded to Mr. Smith's urglngs
and said that she would go to this. But
Miss Magglo v Ished afterward that she had
not gonc there were so many, many features
about that party that Miss Maggie did not
like.
Sho did not like the champagne nor the
cigarettes. 8ho did not like Bessie's showy,
low-cut dress nor her supercilious airs. She
did not like the look In Fred's eyes nor the
way ho drank the champagne. She did not
llko Jane's maneuvers to bring Melllcent
and Hlbbard Oaylord Into each other's com
pany nor the way Mr. Smith manemcred
to get Melllcent for himself.
Of all these, except the very last, Miss
Maggie talked with Mr. Smith on the way
home yet It was the very last that was
uppermost In her mind, except, perhaps,
Fred. She did not speak of Fred, but be
cause that, too, was so much to her. she
waited until the last before she spoke of It.
"You saw Fred, of course," she began then.
"Yes." Short as tho word was, It carried
a volume of meaning to Miss Maggie's fear
ful ears. She turned to him quickly
"Mr. Smith, it It Isn't truo, is It?"
"I'm afraid It Is."
"You saw him drinking then?"
"Yes, I saw some, and I heard more. It's
just as I feared. He's got In with Oay
lord and the rest of his set at college, and
they're a bad lot drinking, gambling, no
good."
"But Fred wouldn't gamble, Mr. Smith!
Oh Fred wouldn't do that. And he's so
ambitious to get ahead! Surely he'd know
he couldn't get nnywhere In his studies If
If ho drank and gambled."
"It would seem so."
"Did you see his father? I saw him
only a minute at tho first, and he didn't
look well a bit to me."
"Yes, saw him. I found him In his den
Just As I did last year. He didn't look
well to me, either."
"Did her say anything about Fred?"
"Not a word and that's what worries
me the more. Last year he talked a lot
about him and was so proud and happy
In his coming success. This time ho never
mentioned him ; but ho looked bad."
"What did he talk about?"
"Oh, books, business nothing In par
ticular! And he wasn't Interested In what
he did say. He was vtry different from
last year."
"Yes, I know. He Is different," sighed
Maggie. "He's talked with me quite a
lot about about the way they're lllng. He
doesn't like so much fuss and show and
society."
Mr. Smith frowned.
"But I thought Mrs Hattle would get
oer all that by this time, afler the newness
of tho monej was worn oft."
"I hoped she would. Hut pile doesn't It's
worse, If anything," sighed Mlm Maggie,'
as they ascended the steps at her own uoor.
Mr. Smith fro,wned again.
"And Miss Bessie " he began disap
provingly, then stopped. ".Vow, Miss Melll
cent " he resumed, In a ery different
voice.
But Miss Maggie was not apparently
listening. With a rather loud rattling of the
doorknob she was pushing open the door.
"Why, how hot It is! Did I leave that
damper open?" she cried, hurrying Into
the living room.
And Mr. Smith, hunting after, evidently
forgot to finish his sentence. ,
Miss Maggie did not attend any more
of the merrymakings of that holiday week.
But Mr. Smith did. It Beemed to Miss
Maggie, Indeed, that Mr. Smith was asVay
nearly every minute of that long week
and it was a long week to Miss Maggie.
Even the Martin girls were away many
of the evenings. Miss Margie told herself
that that was why the house seemed so
lonesome.
But though Miss Maggie did not partici
pate in the gay doings, she heard of them.
She heard of thenr on all sides, except from
Mr. Smith and on all sides she heard of
the devotion of Mr. Smith to Miss Melllcent.
She concluded that this was the reason why
Mr. Smith himself was so silent.
Miss Maggie was shocked and distressed.
She was also very much puzzled Sho had
supposed that Mr. Smith undertood that Mel
llcent and young Gray cared for each other,
and she had thought that Mr. Smith even
approved of the affair between them. Now,
to push himself on the scene In this absurd
fashion, and try "to cut everybody out," as
It was vulgarly termed she never would
have believed it of Mr. Smith In the world.
And she was disappointed, too. Sho liked
Mr. Smith very much. She" had considered
him to be a man of good sense and good
Judgment. And had he not himself Bald, not
so long ago, that he believed lovers should
be of the same age, tastes and habits? And
yet here now ke was
And there, could be no mistake about It.
BverybjjMHi gaymg tho same thins. TIM.
Martin girls brought It home as current gos
sip. Jnno was highly exercised over It, and
even Harriet had exclaimed over.the "shame
ful flirtation Melllcent was carrying on with
that man old enough to he her father'" No,
thero was no mistake Besides, did sho not
see with her own eyes that Mr. Smith was
gone every day and eenlng, nnd that, when
ho was nt home at mealtime, ho was silent
and preoccupied, and not llko himself at nll7
And It was such a pity sho had thought
so much of Mr Smith I It really made her
feel quite 111.
And Mls Maggie looked 111 on the last
evening of the holiday week when, at 9
o'clock, Mr. Smith found her sitting Idle
handed before tho stove In the living room.
"Why, MIsh Maggie, what's the matter
with you?" cried tho man, In very evident
concern "You don't look like yourself to
night'" Miss Magglo pulled herself up hastily.
"Nonsense! I I'm perfectly well. I'm
Just tired, 1 guess. You're homo early, Mr.
Wmlth." In spite of herself Miss Maggie's
voice carried a tinge of something not qulto
pleasant
Mr Smith, however, did not appear to
notice It.
"Yes, I'm homo early for once, thank
heapn!" he half groaned, ns he dropprd him
self Into a chair.
"It has been a strenuous week for you.
hasn't It?" Again the tinge of something not
qulto so pleasant In Miss Maggie's olce
"Yes, but It's been worth It."
"Of course."
Mr, Smith turned deliberately nnd looked
nt Miss Maggie. There was n ague ques
tioning In his eyes. Ohialnlng, apparently,
nn satisfactory answer from Miss Maggie s
placid countenance, he turned away nnd
began speaking again
"Well, anyway, l'o accomplished what 1
set out to do "
"You you'c already accompllnhed It?"
faltered Miss M.igglo. She w.is g.izlng at him
now with startled, half-frlghtmed ees
"Yes 'Why, Miss Maggie, what's the
mattcr7 What makes ou look so bo
queer?"
"Queer? Nonsense ! Whv. nothing noth
ing at all," laughed Miss Maggie, nervouslv,
but very gaily. "I may hnvp been a little
surprised, for a moment, but I'm ery glad
very."
"Olad?"
"Why, yes. for for you. Isn't one always
glad when when a loe affair Is Is all --et-
tled?"
"Oh, then you suspected it'" Mr Smith
smiled pleasantly, but without embarrass
ment. "It doesn't matter, of coiubo. only
well, I had hoped It wasn't too conspicuous."
"Oh, but you couldn't epeet tq hide a
thing like that, Mr. Smith," retorted Miss
Maggie, with what was very eldently In
tended for an arch smile. VI beard It e ery
w here exerywhere."
"Tho mlchlef you did !" frowned Mr Smith,
looking slightly nnnoved. "Well. I suppose
I couldn't expect to keep a thing like that
entirely In the daik. Still, I don't liellee the
parties themselves nulte understood. Or
couse, Pennock and Gajlord knew that they
were, kept effectually away, but I don't be
lieve thev realized just how systematically
It was done. Of .course. Gray understood
from the first."
"poor Mr. Gray! I I can't help being
sorry for him."
"Sorry for him !"
"Certainly; and I should think you might
glo him a little sympathv," rejoined Miss
Maggie spiritedly. "You know how much
he cared for Melllcent "
(TO BR CONTINUED TOMORROW)
SNAPPY SHOW AT CASING
Mollie Williams and Oilier ravorites in
New Songs and Sketches
Mollie Williams has long been a favorite
with patrons of burlesque, but neer did she
appear In a better show than that presented
nt the Casino last night.
So far as scenery costumes and pretty
girls arc concerned this year's burlesque of
fering of Miss Williams compares qulto
favorably with the average high-class
musical show. And If you consider talent
then you must admit that few musical Hhows
aro ns good. Assisting Miss Williams ar
Ted Burns. Emll Casper, Frank Lucy, Ruth
Hastings, Evelcen Itamsay, Franklc Burns,
Billy Purcella and many others who require
no introduction.
Of course the big star Is Miss Williams,
whd appears In many gorgeous costumes nnd
sings a bunch of new ditties. "Wee, Wee
Mnrle." and "Mary Brown" proxed to be
the most popular hits at last night's per
formance. The chorus Is shapely and ex
tends creditable assistance to Miss Williams
nnd other principals.
Monte Carlo Troradcro
Patrons at the Trocadero Theatre last
night xx-erc amused xvlth "The Monte Carlo
Girls," xvho appeared In nine special scenes
cmbra'ng two acts. Their costumes were
xx-cll suited to the Brenes portrayed and the
parts were cleverly taken. Charley Collins
headed the cast and xx-as ably assisted by
Sarah Hxalt. Kitty Warren and John Mud
gliis. The show abounded In comedy from
start to finish.
Ruzzle Dazzle Girls Gayety
Pretty girls and llx'ely comedians make
tho Razzle Dazzle Girls. xho are holding
forth at tho Gayety, a highly entertaining
Bhoxx'. Tho two burlettas arc up to the
minute and oxerflow xvlth laughs. There Is
the usual number of patriotic songs which
keep the show up to the minute Harry
Steppe and Grace Fletcher portray the prin
cipal roles.
La Croha Family Colonial
Acrobatic stunts of nox-el and thrilling
character xvere exhibited by the La Croh.i
family In the hendllnc act or tne Din xvnicn
opened last night at Nixon's Colonial Thea
tre, Oermanton The nudlence eagerly ac
cepted the numerous chances to laugh af
forded by Martha Hamilton In "The Install
ment Collectors"; the mlnd-readlng dog:
Began and Renard, singers ; Robert Swan
nnd the photoplay. "Madam Sphinx." com
plete the unusually Interesting program
WILSON'S HEALTH IMPROVED
President Carefully Cuarded During Vara
tion at Manchester, Mass.
Manrhmtrr. Sla., Aug. 20 President
Wilson's outing has done him a xvorld of
good. Except for the first day, when tho
nbrupt change from a temperature of 100
degrees or more at Washington to a dally
axerage of 65 degrees here xvas felt by the
xvholo party, tho Improvement In the Presi
dent's condition has been steady and pro
nounced. While the President nnd Mrs. Wilson drox'o
nlong the shore or strolled on the beach or
In the xvoods they xvere accompanied, as
usual, by secret service men. Less noticeable
and observed by but fexv xvas the part played
by the navy, three branches of xvhlch kept
vigilant xvatch.
Marines picketed the grounds that he oc
cupied, Txvo hydro-airplanes persistently
searched adjacent waters; at a little dis
tance off the coast two destroyers and a
fleet of submarine chasers made sure that
no unwelcome craft x-entured In. This xvatch
ox-er the sea xx-as taken because of some un
easiness due to the selection for the vacation
of the President and Mrs. Wilson of a house
standlng'almost nt the edge of a promontory
that commands a xxlde view of the sea and
xvhlch. In turn can be plainly seen from tome
distance out.
Wilmington Pioneer Dies
Wilmington, Del., Aug. 20. Phllemma
Chandler, ninety years old, one of the best
known citizens In this county, died at his
home near Claymont today, lie was born
in this county and until a few days ago xvas
In excellent health. Ho xvas a builder In
early life and for a time xvas a farmer. ' He
was a member of the Legislature, the Levy
Court, the City Council and Board of Edu
cation of Wilmington, building Inspector of
Wilmington and Comptroller of the county.
Dr. Swl'hln Chandler, of, Philadelphia, and
Lllburne Chandler, a lawyer of Wilmington,
are tila twstvl
SINGERS IN SHIPYARD
WIN KEITH AUDIENCE
Catherine Powell Presents Danc
ing Acl of Unusual Merit.
Novel Sketch
Something unusual In musical acts was of
fered at Kelth'rt last night In "The Master
singers at Fore Rlxer" Twel-e men garbed
ns shipwrights made melody on n stago set
to represent a shipyard To the many among
(he audience xvho had xlslted Hog Island the
towering structural steel work nnd the hnlf
flnlshed x-essels, glowing with red lead, prox-ed
a familiar right and xvon npproxal for tho
number ex-en before the singers x-olced a
note
Tho troupe offered several nox-eltles. In
cluding n patriotic song to the music of the
March Trlumphnle from Alda and a bass
selo, In xvhlch A. Cameron reached a low ('
that brought xlgorous applause from his
hearers. Cameron's new war song, "WV'ro
Building a Bridge to Berlin." was sung and
uhlstled by the nudlence at his Imitation
with much gusto
Dancing of a character seldom witnessed
In x-audexllle constituted the art of Miss
Catherine Powell She added a touch of
noxelty bv changing her costume In full xlexv
of the audience. Too teps of rnther a star
tling kind xx ere exhibited In her "American"
dnnce, nnd In her imitation of I'axlowa's
"Death of the Swan" she xvas exceptionally
graceful
Otto Adlon and company amply llx-ed up
ti the program's promise of "Juggling non
sense" They performed a number of tricks
not seen here before Adlon Is a genuine
comed'an
Xlrnhle fingers and nimble fert combined
to make Bernard and Termini's musical and
dancing turn one of much Fprlghtllness and
xlm
Emma Stephens, soprano, In an up-to-date
song revue, ued her pleasing xoici? to the
best possible adx-antngi-
Marshall Montcomerv, who Is an old fax-nr-Ite
with Keith patrons, repeated his remark
able feats of xentriloqiiv xxhlle eating and
drinking His usual admixture of humor
xvas not omitted
Pathos nnd humor were Interwoven In a
one-act comedy entitled "Maggie Taylor.
Waitress." presented liv Jean Adair and com
pany. Its l.ither extraordinary setting, nn
aufmoblle Falosroon,. nn,i jt,, ,(ar.M Px
rcllent character artlng made it a departuro
from the general run of sketches
Gilbert and Prledland. nt.-tnors of numerous
song hits, gaxe new tunes and old of their
m-ikiiig until the audience was loth to let
them go
The lllil was closed by a distinct noxeltv
In the form of a walking race, performed
on treadmills bv George Brown and his Boy
Scout partner, Illllv W We.ston
George W. Darbicr-Nixon Grand
Tho story of how- n progrcssx-e xvom.in
xvho xvas unappreciated by her husband,
saved his business from destruction Is told
in the skekh. "Clubs Are Trumps," xvhlch
Is presented at the Nixon Grand bv Georgo
x Barbirr. Carrie Thatcher nnd Company.
Both Mr Barbier and Miss Thatcher are
Philadelphia faxorltcs, having appeared at
the head of s-cx-ernl stock companies nnd
also In the support of numerous legitimate
stars. The sketch oxerflows with laughs and
made a decided hit The cast Is much aboxe
the average seen In x-audevllle.
Planoxllle. a musical act with nox-el set
tings, also won xvarm npprox-al. It Is xvell
presented and has a pleasing line of comedy.
Otheis xvho appeared to ndx-nntnge in good
nets xvere Armstiong and James In up-to-the-minute
comedy, tho Bandxs, Carrie Lille, nn
eccentric comedienne, and Goul and Lexxls,
dancers.
Surprises and thrills are glxen "In the
photoplay attraction.
Minstrel Rcxuc Kc stone
Up to the minute wings interspersed with
a good line of comedy make Tom Broxvn's
Minstrel Bexue a xxorthv headllner nt the
Kej stone. The act, which Is staged xvlth
careful attention to detail, xxon emphatic
approx-al.
Many laughs rexxardd the efforts of Kenny
and Hollls, whose ixploslxe line of comedy
always finds fax or Their songs xvcro also
timely. Other good acts xxere presented by
Orendel and Esther Dens and Daxis and the
Five Pandutls. The show generally xxas all
that could be eleslred.
Tho first chapter of "Hands Up" xxas pre
sented as the plvtoplay attraction, and
judging from the inteicht aroused, the picture
will meet xxith popular nppiox-al.
Garden Belle Globe
Capacity houses are supporting the policy
of tho Globe Theatre of presenting bright
and snappy x-audexllle programs and this
xveck's offering consists of a xvidely x-aried
program replete with entertaining fentuios
"The Garden Belles," a musical comciktta,
xitb catching songs and bright lines, heads
the bill. MU'lure and Dolly haxe a nox-el
equillbrlstlc offering, while the Mori
Brothers, Japanese aciobats, add to that t-lde
of the xv ell-balanced program. Sejmour &
Scjmouf haxe a rapid-fire comedy sketch
thnt drew much applause. Tho other num
bers are the Celli Trio, song selections,
Grace St. Clair & Co, In a comedy, "Mixed
Blondes" ; Grace DeWlnters, In n x-entrllu-qulstlc
feature; Ollx-e Rllev & Co, In songs
and planologue. Exnns Lloxd & Co , In a
playlet. "The Altern.itlxe," and Bobbe &
Nelson, different comedians.
"Danrc Fantasies Nixon
"Dance Fantasies-," which headlines tho
bill at the Nixon. Is one of the most artistic
dancing acts seen here in some time. It Is
staged with taste and set to entrancing music
xvhlch Is at all times, appropriate There Is
a reason for extiv number anil the act gen
erally Is marked for its consistency
Many laughs gi.eted Maltha Hamilton In
"The Installment Collector," a truo to life
sketch. Other good .ut" included the mlnd
readlng elog. Regan and Ht-naid "The
Claws of the Hun," tin- photoplay attraction,
was in keeping with the reports of tho
German atrocities.
Dancing Doll- Cros Kejs
The Dancing Dolls In a -ery nox-el act met
with xvarm approval at the Cross Key?.
Many new members are Introduced by the
children' who present the act and there Is
also an abundance of patriotic music The
e-ostumes are all that could be desired, and
fit In well with the geneial theme.
Fox and lngraham entertained xxlth
comedy and good acts were also offered by
Cape and Button Loune Naesse, comedian,
and Marlcttes Manikins.
An Intensely dramatic story Is unfolded
In the photoplax, "A Fight for Millions."
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STA.Vr.rjT "Xtnne r Mad." with Me Marah, Dl- ;
rooted by llobart Henlej-. Written by Let
'.eunor. uomwjn play, y.f
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told In half tho time It takes to unfold the
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story. What It does do. however. Is to brine "'
to the screen nn Intelligent conception of tL.1
IUndu In the nctlne of Macev Ilarlam. who Af
appeared in a similar character In "Eyes of
Youth" and as a messenger In the original
cast of "The Wanderer "
The substitution of drugs causes the death
of the xvlfc of a man xvho Is "money mad,'
xvho bellexes he will Inherit the estate. In
his machinations he Is aided by a HiaAf.
There Is a daughter, hoxxever, to whom tBe
hulk of tho money xvllt go. A paramour of
the father Reeks ttin fnmllv rwarfa anA !,
kills him, blaming it upon the sweetheart of t yM
hip uaugmer. As In the popular melodrama, ,
the "fadeout" shoxvs tho villains caught and
the lox-ers embracing.
Mne Marsh as tho daughter glx-es a charac
ter study of a young girl that Lillian Oleh
might profitably emulate. Macey Harlam 1
excellent as the Hindu, while John 8aln
polls makes a thoroughly villainous husband.
Corlnno Barker. Florida Klngsley and Alec
B rrnnrls hax-o small parts. Rod La RocflUe
Is a leading man xxho Is to be heard from, in
the future, for his xvork Is conx-lnclng and
original.
AIICADIA "In Pursuit of Tollr." with BUM
Iurk" Scnarln by Eve Un-1I. Directed fcy
Chot XVhitey Paramount play.
In furnishing the plot of this story Icola
Forrester and Mann Page -have supplied
Blllle Burke with the right kind of material
for the display of her characteristic charma
and mannerisms The result Is a good but
xery light comedy with an added thrill by
tho Introduction of German spies. A girl
promises to marry the first man who catches
her after a race xvhlch Is started between
three suitors. An amateur detective, not in
the race. Is the winner of the girl.
Blllle Burke makes a xvlnsome girl of the
debutante txp Frank Losee Is her father
and A .1 Herbert. Alfred Hickman and
William D.ixldson are the suitors. Thomas
Melghan plays the role of the Secret Service
agent xvho captures the girl and the spy.
Benlamln Deely glx-es an Interesting study
of the plotter. The settings are artistic and
the direction up to the Paramount standard.
nEOENT " I'nlr of Silk Stocldnm," with Con
Manes TalmAdce. Directed by Walter TM
vv arrt. Ojrll Jlarcourt, author. Select plar.
This q a delightful comedy and xvlll be
xvelcomed on the screen as It xvas when pre
sented on the spoken stage In this city some
time ngo It Is light and Intimate, If Buch a
thing Is possible on tho screen. While the
play depended upon Its spoken witty llnei
to "get it ox-er." the movie scenario by Edith
M. Kennedy Is successful because of its con
tinuity Again, there Is a part xvhlch suits Con
stance Talmadgc as If It had been written
for her and she gives to the role of a wife
who cannot agree with her husband, even to
thp style of nutomoblle xvantcd, a feeling of
naturalness. Harrison Ford Is tho husband
xvho Is mistaken for a burglar and Is bound
xvlth a pair of his xvlfe's silk stockings, while
Louis Wllloughby Is tho man whoso room 1
taken by the wife, xvhlle a guest at a house
partj, Sylvia Ashton, Wanda Hawley, Bob-'
ert Gordon and Florence Carpenter are In
the cast Walter Edwards's direction left
nothing to bo desired.
T7i,l.-n lo nv, ...roln In frln arA "A Q.1- ' J
dlei's Oath" brings William Farnum to the.3
croat. nf thr. Vlntnrln "remind In Mnrnri-n'VSV-l
has Douglas Fairbanks as the star of thjjfe-
Palace, Ktrand and Locust programs. vtSlU
"Americas Answer, tne uox-ernment warssta
film, holds oxer at the Korrest. xvlille u. w . yffw
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