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Nancy Wynne Is Glad 'o Know That the Assemblies Will Be
Resumed This Year Delightful Children's Party A
' Father's Struggles
AREN'T you excited to hear that they
, ato going to havo nn Assembly this
year? Somehow we'vo sot so used to n
dearth of entertainments we'vo about for
totten that, slnco tho war Is over, there la
no reason wlty tho excluslvo old dances
should nof be resumed, except that all tho
men are not yet back.
Bo the committee has very sensibly de
cided to have only one and to hold that
on late In the season after tho men have i
returned. There's very little doubt in my
Blind that this will start the social ball
rolling. Debutantes who would otherwlso
berhaps have , let the. season slip past,
.ilmply attending parties on small scales,
ytl probably be introduced as before the
t Ivor, and there will be privato balls, and
' perhaps Joe Norrls will again get up tho
Bal. Masque. t
j.Tho committed of tho Assemblies this
ZT year Includes S. Pembertpn Hutchinson,
Goilverneur CadWalader, Henry Brlnton
Coxe, Beauveau'Borie, Jr., Casper Morris
, andiDr. Charles D. Hart, who Is secretary.
'". Only onco before during the Civil Tar
.was there any real interruption in tho
holding of' the Assemblies, which, peculiar
.tcTchUadelphla, may be said to establish
tho social position of thoso who subscribe.
' The six 'patronesses havo not yet been
named, and I'vo been wondering who will
be the 'bride patroness. I think tho cloak
is likely to fait on Mariana Gowen, Mrs.
Dawson Coleman, If sho lives hero, but
ome.say tho Colemans aro going to settle
In New York. Hannah Randolph would
be o logical person excepting that sho has
married out of town and the new husband
3 English, not a Phlladelphlan. There
YviU bo plenty to chooso from, thougV for
tho weddings aro coming on apace theso
days.
In 1915's winter they had only one ball,
?for every one was so shocked about the
war it did not seem posr.lble to have much ,
entertaining. The following year, however,
It was Judged best to have the two balls
and they were held the usual times the
first Friday night In January and the last
Friday night beforo Lent. I say nlghl;
advisedly, for did you ever know an As
eembly to begin before 12? And goodness
knows, if I got into bed about 6 o'clock on
Saturday morning I was doing well. Then
when we entered the war tho ball3 wero
topped until hostilities wore over.
All the debs of last year as well as this
will have the usual excitement of seeing
who subscribes and who doesn't.
i rTIHE kiddles had a great time at the
i J- Stotesburys's on Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Stotesbury gave a party for
their little grandchildren, Frances Mitchell
y and J. Kearsley Mitchell, and Nathalie,
Frances and Ned Hutchinson. They are
I the children of Mr. Stotesbury's daughters,
p Trances and Edith. Odd thing, wasn't it,
' '. they both married widowers? Mrs. Hutoh-
" IriBon has a step-daughter who is married
r n,w. She vas Clntra Hutchinson and
' married Hollowell Morgan.
1 The kiddles were treated to a moving
2i picture show and then they had dancing
and refreshments. There wero about a
- hundred small tots and they had a wonder
ful time.
HER grandmother and her great-grand-
mother were both named Sylvia. Con-
i eequently she wanted to namo her first
daughter after them. The oldest children
; were boys and this was her first chance
- to use the family name. Father was long
" on 'Plain, names and considered Sylvia very
. " gaudy, and as Mother's namo was Mary
ho thought he would like to use that.
However, when Mother said, "Don't you
' really think that Sylvia is a nice name for
the 'bay?" he agreed, on thespur of the
moment, hoping to change things later.
, But for a. week the baby was Sylvia.
When ho arrived at the office, tho glad
nows having preceded him, he was greeted
With a cordial, "How's tho baby? "What
! are you going to call her?" "Nono of your
business, Tom. She's a fine youngster."
Later in the day some one else accosted
him. "Well, what is the baby's name?"
"Oh, go to blazes!" was the vehement re
sponse. The stenographer camo in, registering
aympathetio Interest. "What aro you going
to. call the baby, Mr. M -?" "Oh, I
really couldn't say; I don't know much
about names, you know."
An$ so It went on for a whole heart
breaking week, until Anally Mother gave
in, gave up her dreams of perpetuating
grandmother and tho baby has been Mary
ever since. Father can now discuss her
'Without blushing.
Social Activities
i- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Custls Harrison, Jr.,
; of 243 East IUUenhouse Square, will give
a. dinner in honor of their two daughters,
. Miss Augustus W. Harrison and Miss Ellen
IV., Harrison, on December 23, beforo the
dance to be given that evening by Mr. and
Mrs. Percy H. Clark, of Cynwyd.
t Mrs. W. D. Goodman, of Chestnut Hill,
I will give a dinner In honor of 'her grand-
I daughter, Miss Mary Ernestine Appleton, at
;' s the Bellevue-Stratford, on December 20, be
fore the Saturday Evening Dancing Class.
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s ' Among those who will entertain at the
t' opera tomorrow evening are Mrs. Fltz-Eugene
' . " Newbold, of 1730 Pine street ; Mrs. John It.
Fell, of Camp Hill Hall, Fort Washington;
, vatid Mrs. William Paul O'Neill, of llydal,
f whose guests will include Mrs. J. Ogden
If liorcman, Jr., Mrs. esyaney ttrnngiou iuar-
. U tin, .Miss Frances S. Mears and Mrs. Nlcn
4T. oU IlliMle.
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V ,,"' at Crusaders' Hall, Germantowu. ,.
!$ The committee Includes Mrs. "Frank L.
il ! ''Patterson. Mrs. Alfred S, Orchard, Mrs. C.
ti Stanley Borton, Mrs. o. Harry uavis ana
',j urs. iiernanuo ve, n. oroKeo.
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A dance will be given at Tlio ureystone,
School House lane, Germantown, on Friday
j. evening,
If A dinner was given "on Saturday evening
' by MK and Mrs. Henry Brlnton Coxe, of 109
4 South Tventy-flrst street, in honor of MIbs
t Helen Tower, whose marriage to Major Wil
liam Robertson, of Nashville, Tenn., will take
' place bls week.
: M Mp.and Mra, 7ames Sellers Barnes will
I"''," home In Bryn.Mawr.
J - amending, a few days with Mrs. Wharton's
I" ft jparents, Mr. an4 Mrs. W. Heyward Myers,
p 'f .of SL David's, will leave on Friday for San
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ABOUT PEOPLE
and Mrs. Charles Prlca Maule, Of 2217 nit
tenhouso street, will aitend tho interfrater
nlty dance at John Hopkins University, on
Friday, In Baltimore, where eho will be the
guest of Miss Isabel Flshburn.
Captain F. B. Bnrnett, C. W. S., U. S. A.,
will tell of his experience as chaplain of Bniie
Hospital IB. A. E. F France, on Friday
evening In St. David's parish house, Mana
yunk. English, French and German gas
masks, a number of photographs and French
newspapers will bo on exhibition.
Mrs. R, W. Knight, of 3224 Powelton ave
nue, West Philadelphia, will entertain at
luncheon and bridge on Friday. Her guests
will Include Mrs. Frank Haelght, Mrs. Kath
arine Wellbank, Mrs. Harry Leahy, Mrs. M.
E. Knight, Mrs. Andrew J. Coulter. Mrs.
Charles 8. Osmond, Mrs. Louis W. Whltall,
Mrs. Robert Clymer, Mrs. John Mundell, Mrs.
Harry Fries. Mrs. Webster Klopp and Mrs.
Llllle Voorhees.
MISS BESSIE SLACK
MARRIED IN LOGAN
Wedding Solemnized at Home of
Bride's 'Brother and Sifter-
in-Law
?i ln,res,lnf December wedding wns that
wJIt"J,e?le.'W' SInck' dUKhter of Captain
Frank E. Slack, U. S. A., who Is at present
ol.JU,00' .and Mr- Frank Pollard, .pf 2282
South Twelfth street, which took plhoe on
Saturday evening at the home of thorbrlde'
brother and slsttr-ln-law. Mr. and Mrs. Fred
T. Slack. 1S41 Wyoming avenue, Logan. Tho
SJifmony wns Performed by the Rev. Edwin
Hlbsliman. of the Bethlehem Presbyterian
Church, Broad and Diamond streets, and was
followed by a small reception.
Tho bride wore a gown of white georgetto
crepe, embroidered with beads, and carried
a BhoWer of. Bride roses and snapdragons.
She was attended by her Blster-ln-law, Mrs.
Edwin G. Slack, as matron of honor. Mrs.
Slack, a recent bride, wore her wedding
gown of white satin nnd laco and carried
Ophelia roses arranged In a shower.
Mr. Edwin G. Slack was the best man.
Palms, ferns nnd banks of Ophelia roscn
formed the decorations. Mr. Pollard and his
bride left on an extended trip and will be
at homo after January 10, at 4817 Sydenham
street, Logan.
ALBRECHT FRASER
A wedding of Interest in Philadelphia and
In Atlantic City, which took plnce yesterday
morning, wns that of Miss Myrtle Fraser.
daughter ofMrs. A. J. Fraser, of 1419 Mount
Vernon street, and Mr. George B. Albrecht,
of Atlantlo City. The ceremony was per
formed by tho Rev. Edward S. 'Bowman,
pastor of the Emanuel Presbyterian Church,
Forty-second street and Glrard avenue. The
bride, who was gowned In dark blue, with
a dark blue hat, was attended by her sister,
Mrs. Edward J. Bell. The latter woro a coat
suit of midnight blue, with a hat to match.
Mr. Bell was the best man. Immediately
after the service the bridegroom and bride
left for Atlantic City. They will bo at home
after January 1, at 33 St. Elbcron avenue,
Chelsea.
WALTERS EN-DRES
The marriage of Miss Clnlre Kndres,
daughter of Jacob Endres, 158 North Mllllck
street, to Lieutenant Commander Albert B.
Walters, of the U.S. S. Bath, now anchored
at League Island, took place Saturday even
ing at the Trinity Lutheran Church. Tho
maid of honor was MIbs Elsie Endres and the
flower girl was Miss Florence Endres. Lieu
tenant H. Mulltns, U. S. N., was best man.
Among the guests were Mrs. P. M. Gade
berg, wlfo of Lieutenant Commander Gade
berg, now overseas; Mrs. Joseph Klefer,
Miss Anna Lentz, of niverton; Miss Mar
garet Meade. Mrs. V. J. Connolly, wife of
Paymaster Connelly, stationed at Norfolk;
Lieutenant J. J. Dougherty. U. S. N. ; Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Clinton T. Greenleaf, and
Lieutenant Lawrence J. Gallagher.
Lieutenant Commander Walters and his
bride left for Mllford, Kansas, the homo of
tho bridegroom, whero they will Bpend part
of their honeymoon.
BELL FRASER
Announcement 1b made of the marriage of
MIsb M. Helen Fraser, daughter of Mrs. A.
J. Fraser, of 1419 Mount Vernon street, and
Mr. Edward J. Bell, of Osslnlng, N. Y. Mr.
and Mrs. 'Boll will bo at homo during the
winter with the bride's mother.
DISCUSS BABY WELFARE
Economic Aspects of Problem Topic for
1 Speakers Tonight
Economic aspects of Infant welfare will
be discussed tonight at tho December meet
ing of the Babies' Welfare Association, to be
held at the Philadelphia Art Alliance, 182
Walnut street, at 8:15 o'clock.
Addresses will be made as follows:
"The Effect of Industrial Home Work on
Infant Welfare," by Miss A. Estclle Laudei,
of the Consumers' Leacuo. vlth discussion
led by Mrs. Frank D. Watson.
"Mother In Industry," by Karl de Schwei
nltz, of the Philadelphia Society for Organiz
ing Charities, with discussion led by Mrs.
Anna B. Pratt.
"What Income is Safe for the Baby's
Health?" by William C. Bayer, of the Bureau
of Municipal Research, with discussion lea
by Miss Edith HUles.
Photo by Baclinich
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FLONZALEY QUARTET
IN FINE CONCERT
Appear Before Chamber Music
Association in Schubert and
New French Quartet
The Flonzaley Quartet, composed of Adolfo
Bettl, first violin; Alfred Tochon, second
Molin; Louis Ballly, viola, and Iwan d'Arch
ambeau, cello, appeared In the third concert
of the Chamber Muslo Association at the
Bellevue-Stratford yesterday afternoon.
The work of the quartet Is well known In
Philadelphia and at yesterday's concert they
showed a perfection of ensemble, a unanimity
of phrasing and a restraint and balance of
tone, as well as an exqulslto quality which
Is probably equaled by no other similar or
ganization now appearing before the Ameri
can public. Such results are obtained only
by years of playing together and by the moet
severe nnd unremitting Individual practice
and ensemble rehearsal.
The first number on the program was
Schubert's quartet In D minor, tho work In
which, with the one In G minor, Schubert
reached his highest point of quartet compo
sition. It was played throughout with per
fection of execution and ensemble, notably
In tho difficult finale, and Interpreted with
strong emotionalism, without, however, too
much of a sacrifice of the classic style which
tho composition, as a whole, demands. The
work ndmlts of this reading admirably, be
cause It Is one of thoso quartets which, with
the last six of Beethoven and those of Schu
mann, form tho bridge between tho strictly
classical quartet and the modern ones of
Brahms, Techalkowsky nnd Car Franck.
It Is In works of this typo that tho Flon
zaley Quartet excels. Tho first movement was
played with great fervor, whllo beautiful
tone-quality marked tho second, tho famous
"Death and the Maiden" arlntlons. Tho
Scherzo, with Its beautifully melodious trio,
was finely played, and the perfection of en
semble was reached In the finale. The quartet
was received. by the audience with an enthu
siasm which so perfect a rendition merited.
The second number consisted of two move
ments of a quartet In 13 minor by Alberlc
Magnard, a French composer, who lost his
life In the first year of the war. Both move
ments are very Interesting, although exceed
ingly long. The first Is an Impassioned
Allegro, beginning with a strongly dissonant
theme which, however, as a rule. Is har
moniously developed. Tho composer shows
a great knowledge of the technique of com
position, especially In his pnrt-leadmg, an
exceedingly Important thing In quartet
writing. The movement abounds In strong
emotional contrasts and Is highly original,
both in thought and style, thcro being here
and there a trace of tho Influence of Cesar
Franck, especially at the very close of tho
first movement, but nono at, alt of Mag
nard's own master, D'Indy.
vThe 'second movement, a "Serenade." Is
One In the same sense as Mcphlstophelce's
serenade In "Faust," being highly Ironical In
character. It seemed at first hearing as
though a program would have helped clarify
this movement as to meaning. It Is full of
special effects for the strings, but none of
the "tricky" order, however, and called for
a high degree of musicianship In Its per
formance. Although the French composers
havo never found tho string quartet a con
genial vehicle of expression, this composition
of Magmrd's Is undoubtedly one of the best,
or at least one of tho most Interesting, of
modern contributions to quartet literature. '
The concert closed with two short pieces,
'The Lonely Shepherd." by Josef Spealght,
and Percy Granlger's familiar "Molly on the
Shore," neither of any value as Btrlng quar
tets, but forming apparently a pleasant con
trast to the serious works which preceded
them. They gave the members of the quartet
an opportunity for Individual expression In
solo passages, In which thoy-excel.
RECTOR SAYS TEACHERS'
WORK RIVALS CHURCH
Doctor Tomkins Lauds Women in
Appeal for Increase in
Their Salary
The Rev. Dr. Floyd W. TomklnB. rector of
Holy Trinity Church, Rlttenhouso Square, to
day Issued an appeal for higher salaries for
Bchool teachers.
"Among the noblest and best of our clti-i
zens stand the teachers of our public schools,"
Doctor Tomkins said. "Their spirit, their
denial, their love for their work Is not
equaled even In the church. They are a
select body and are doing much for the
advancement of our country In all that Is
good. '
"That such a body of men and women
should be subject to the cares of limited
support Is both unpatriotic and wrong. They
should bo the best paid workers of our Com
monwealth. It causes a tinge of shame to
note that many cities, such as New York.
Cleveland and Chicago, show an Increase in
salaries, while Philadelphia shows no such
advance.
"The public spirit of a community Is mani
fested not only in a care for morals, but
also and chiefly In Its care for tho children.
The horrible cruelty to children during this
war In Europe should excite us to special
zeal In caring for our American youftg peu
ple. And the teachers who are dealing with
them dally in school should claim the besi
wo can give In tho way of support, both
financial and mora!. Let us' rise to tho op
portunity afforded us to show our public
spirit, our patriotism and our belief In edu
cation and demand that the bill to bo In
troduced in our next Assembly be passed
by a unanimous vote. By so doing we will
do credit to ourselves as citizens of no mean
Sftate and city, and give courage to the
teachers who are doing such splendid work."
PLAN BIG XMAS FETE
Firm Will Dismantle Machinery to Make
Way for Affair
Thousands of dollars' worth of machinery
will be temporarily dismantled to make room
for the Christmas celebration of the employes
of the E. G. Budd Manufacturing Company,
Twenty-fifth street and Hunting Park ave
nue. It was necessary to resort to this ex
pedient to accommodate the army of worn
era that will attend the Jollification on
Christmas eve for all of tho 4000 employes
and their families will be there.
Elaborate decorations. In which electric
lights will play a big part, will transform
tho hugo factory Into a fairyland. Some
thing unique Is promised in connection with
an event marked on- the program as "Un
covering of the Tree," but the details are
withheld so that it may bo a surprise.
ART EXHIBITION TODAY
Smaller Works of Noted Artists Assembled
at Alliance
A Christmas exhibition of small works
of art will be held today and tomorrow at
this Philadelphia Art Alliance, with a private
view for members and their guests thin
afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock.
The exhibition has been assembled by the
Junior arts committee, and includes the
intimate works of prominent artists ot
recognized standing, in paintings, water
colors, black and white, and sculpture,
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Julius Rosenwald Seriously 111
Baltimore, Dto. 10. Julius Roeenwald,
wealthy Chicago merchant and philanthropist,
Is in the Johns Hopkins Hospital for obser
vation and treatment for serious disorders
resulting from exposure and overwork while
serving recently in France for tho Young
Men's Christian Association. He returned
from Europe about, six Weeks ago and re
sumed business at president of Sears, Roe
buck, but soon began tq suffer from aliments,
the nature ot which, baffled, physicians. He
sew iio one' but the' doctor. ' '
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SON OF MILLIONAIRE
MINISTER TO NEGROES
The Rev. Theodore Pilcairn
Preaches Doctrine of Swe-
denborg in This City
. Tho religious doctrines of Emanuel Swe
denborg nre being preached to tho negroes
of this city by the Rev. Theodore Pltcalrn,
son of the lato John Pltcalrn, millionaire
glass manufacturer.
Mr. Pltcalrn, upon his graduation from
tho Swedenborglan Seminary at Bryn Athyn
last June, resolved to become a missionary
among tho negroes of Africa. Ho selected
Basutoland, In British East Africa, at the
scene of his labors.
But because of tho viar ha vas unablo
to obtain the necessary passports. So ho
resolved to como to this city ahd spread tho
doctrines of Swedenborg among tho negro
population here.
The oung missionary a few months ago
began a street-speaking campaign at Broad
and Lombnrd streets. He slowly built up a
following as ono negro after another became
attracted by the mystlo doctrines of tho
Church of tho Now Jerusalem. Ills converts
rented a hall, where meetings are held almost
every night. They are now planning to
erect a Swedenborglan church downtown. In
connection with tha church a school will bo
established and tho educational system of the
Swedcnborglans will bo given a try-out among
the negroes of Philadelphia,
Mr. Pltcalrn a few days ago received tho
passports he tried to obtain earlier In the
year. But tho local field has gripped him
too strongly. Ho says the work has become
so absorbing that he la going to devote all
his time to home missions.
The missionary Is being assisted In his
chosen work by the Rev. K. R. Alden,
pastor of tho Church of Jhe New Jerusalem,
5423 Wyaluslng avenue.
DR. ASHHURST PROMOTED
Lieutenant Colonel Now in Charge of
Nantes Hospitals -
Dr. Astley P. C. Ashhurst, who went to
France as a major In command of Base Hos
pital No. 32, recruited at the Episcopal Hos
pital, has been promoted to lieutenant col
onel nnd placed In charge of all hospitals In
the Nantes sector. His place as director of
the hospital unit, located In tho city of
Nantes, has been taken by Dr. Emory G.
Alexander, 1701 Spruce street.
News of 'Colonel Ashhurst's promotion has
been received by his sister, Mrs. Edward F.
Lelper. Colonel Ashhurst writes that ho has
been at tho front with an operating team
and that he was kept at work constantly. He
praises the work of the Episcopal unit, which
went to France early In 1917, equipped to
caro for BOO patients, but has been caring
for from 1600 to I69O over slnco It was
established. The hospital recently was en
larged to accommodate 1000 more patients.
CHICAGO OPERA COMING
Organization to Give Performances Here,
Beginning March 3
Arrangements havo, been completed for tho
first visit In six years of the Chicago Qrana
Opera Company to Philadelphia at the
Academy of Music, whero Cleofonto Cam
panlnl's organization w(U appear for one
week, beginning March 3. Six performances
are planned, for which the most potent at
tractions of the repertoire will be chosen ana
Id which the foremost stars of the Chicago
forces will appear. Among these are Amellta
Qalll-Curcl, Mary Garden, Yvonne Gait, Rosa
Ralsa, Luclen Muratore, AlessandVo Dolci,
John O'Sulllvan, Guldo Clvcollnl, Charles
Fontaine, Georges Baklanoff, Rlccardo Strac
clarl. Marcel Journet, Carolina Lazzari. Anna
Fitzlu, Cyrena Van Gordon, Glacomo Rtmlm,
Forrest Lamont, Alfred .Maguenat, Vlttorto
Arlmondl, Gustave Huberdeau and Vlrglllo
Lazsarl. The conductors Include Cleofonte
Campanlnl, Louis Hasselmana, Giorgio Polac
co, Marcel Charller and Giuseppe Sturanl.
CHURCH ELECTS NEW PASTOR
Messiah Lutheran Chooses Minister From
Ohio
The Rev. Robs H. Stover, of Wopakoneta.
O., has been elected unanimously pastor of
the Messiah Lutheran Church, Sixteenth and
Jefferson streets, to succeed the Rev, D. E.
Welgle.
Mr. Stover Is nn authority on church adver
tising and has Introduced novel methods in
newspaper advertising and other forms of
publicity for church work. He Is a graduate
of Wlttenburg Seminary, Springfield, O. When
lie took Wopakoneta pastorate the congrega
tion had only 100 members and had been
burdened for thirty-five years with a debt of
JSOOO. During the first year the membership
was doubled and the debt eliminated. Today
the church has BOO members.
Sing in Heroes' Honor
The eleventh district progressive com
mittee, 1. O.'O. F will hold a Liberty Sing
this evening at the Clnclnnatus Lodge, Amber
and Norrls streets, in honor of men from
that lodge who are overseas. A program ot
speakers-has been arranged.
MISS EVELYN
CARSON
Young daughter , of
"Mr. and Mrs. II.
Ncvin Carson, of
Mcrion
Y. M. C. A. MAN WRITES
OF TOUR UNPER FIRE
.
Visited Advanced Post Where
Yankee and Boche Shells Made
Joh Hazardous
T. M. C. A. work In the war zono was
not confined to huts nnd positions Immune
from danger far behind the firing line.
To what risks the attaches of tho Y. M.
C. A. wero subjected on their errands of
mercy Is revealed In a letter from C. E. Jones,
district director of recreation, zono of war,
to George W. Braden, assoclato secretary of
the V. M. C. A. in this city.
"I had Just returned from a trip to an ad
vanced posU" the letter reads, "where I had
distributed The comforta to tho soldiers that
the Y. M. C. A. Is In a position to Rle. The
battnllon In reserve held a line directly in
back of a high road that ran along the river
and was well protected from enemy lslon
by a row of trees, which formed a perfect
screen.
"At this particular point tho second line
was no moro than 400 yards from the enemy
trenches. However, I succeeded In Interest
ing the major In command of theso troops to
let them get into tho games and exercise I
had for them. WeU protected, ns wo were,
wo vent through nn hour of mass athletics.
Frequently shells from our guns and thoso
of the enemy would whistle through tho air,
but after we had gotten Into the game with
our enthusiasm worked up wo hardly thought
of being at tho front, but rather felt as
though we wore back In tho old school yard
playing during n recess.
"Once or twice a shrapnel shell would
burst somewhere near us ns a reminder that
wo were not playing tho ldlo game of peace
but tho stern and vigorous game of war."
Mr. Braden Is also In receipt of a. letter
from John S. Nollen, general secretary of tho
Y. M. C. A. for Italy. Mr. Nollen writes he
had splendid opportunities to view tho de
struction of tho Austrian army by the -victorious
Italians. Tho work of the Y. M. C.
A. Is now manifold, according to the letter,
tho advance necessitating tho moving of all
headquarters and other stations. A vast
program of recreation and athletics must bo
prepared for tho army of occupation to con
sumo the tlmo of tho soldiers previously al
lotted to fctudlos nnd wnr training.
GEORGE W. ELKINS ILL
On tho eve of their departure for Bellalre,
Fla , to spend tho winter, Mr. and Mro.
Georgo W. ElklnB, of Folly Farms, Ablngton,
wero compelled to abandon the trip tem
'portirily when Mr. Elklns waB taken 111.
All arrangements had been planned. The
special car which was to bo included with
ono of the southern lllora had been ordered
and was In waiting. Mr. Elklns, It Is under
stood, returned to Folly Farms from his
Philadelphia otflco on Friday afternoon, reel
ing unwell. On Saturday his condition haa
become so aggravated that It was decided
advisable to postpone tho trip South, ana
the orders were canceled. Mr. Elklns's
Illness Is described as a very heavy cola.
MCTKOPOUTAN OPERA house
Metropolitan opa Tomor. Evg., at 7:45
Crn)inn. N
IT- t Tim,. V4frr- Three New One-Act
First 1 ime rtcre 0pera5 by Pucolnl
HT L Th'' Cloak) Mmer. Sluzlo, Oentle.
labarrO MM. Crlml. llontesanto, Dldur,
Paltrlnlerl, ItetiB.
C.. AnnrwliVn (Sister Angelica) Mmea.
DUOr Angelica Farrar, Sundellus, JJcale,
nils. Parlnl.
Cirtni rhirrYti Mra- Easton, Howard,
Liianni ocniceni sundeiius. mm. d.iuc!
Crlml. Dldur,
Segurola, Malatesta. Conductor,
Moranzom.
Seats 1103 Chestnut St.
Walnut 4424; Hace 67.
ACADEMY OK MUSIC
PHILADELPHIA
1 ORCHESTRA
LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI, Condu -tor
FRIDAY AlTEltNOON', DEC. 20. at 3:00
SATURDAY EVKNINO. DEC. 81, at 8:15
11EETHOVEN PROGRAM
Soloist: AI.l'RED CORTOT, Pianist
Overture. "12gmont"
Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Orchestra ,
Symphony No, 7, in A.
Seats Now on Sale at lfeppe's, 1110 Chestnut
KATHERINE LOCKE
LECTURES ON CimnraiT Trvmna
CLOVER ROOir. nELLEVUE-STRATFOS
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DEC. 17. at ii:30 A. M.
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imi ' " VJm
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H , fife, CORTISSOZ
Inducing m
Private lessons dally. 0:30
RAKER BLDCS.
Ifi20 Chestnut St,
A. M. to 11 p. is.
CASINO
Walnut at 8th St.
" THE
LADIES' MAT, TODAY
20th
CENTURY
MAIDS
rTrneadero Mat- HBI'U pared
irocauero pty n. ExtrPoutu t Ctrttr
d AYRTY TB PENNANT WINNERS '
OUR DOUGHBOYS SHARED
FOOD WITH PRISONERS
Cbnlcau-Thicrry Hero Says Hnreb
Side of War Forgotten
After Battle
"They were treacherous men and willing
to stab their coptors In tho back, but when
we got them tucked away behind the llnei
wo had to forget the harsh sldo of war and
feed them. Many times I have seen our
doughboys share their water and limited ra
tions with bocho prisoners."
Of course, It was a Pennsylvania boy who
mads this statement, and ho happens to bo
Miles Lynch, of Pittsburgh, eteran or
Chateau-Thierry nnd now a patient at the
Cape May Hospital.
The generous n,ttltude toward Germany
that Lynch nnd other wounded soldiers ex
hibit Is dimcult for a civilian to understand
and It Is almost as dimcult for theso fearless
men to explain.
1,5 nch offers a partial explanation by say
ing that war Is Impersonal and that when
the fighting ends nnd tho soldier swing back
to normal routine ho ceases to cultivate the
element of hate.
"When wo aro fighting," said Lynch, "we
hated the German army, but when the flsht
Ing ceased, wo were then compelled to recog
nize the Germans as Individuals. Not know
ing any of them It was Impossible to main
tain tho spirit of hatred. Ono of thorn sent
a machine-Run bullet Into my shoulder, but
that Is nil In tho gamo of war nnd now that
tho war li over, I am moro Interested In re
gaining my health than getting revenge."
Lynch was n bugler In O Company and
went Into notion in tho latter part of May.
Luck smiled upon him and not a scratch did
ho receive until July 1C. "On June 6," said
the soldier, "I wns carrying a message, when
a lmrso I was riding was killed. On tho
night of July 14 wo wero subjected to a
terrible barrage and at 6 o'clock the next
morning went over the top for nn nttacic
Late In the afternoon 1 was hit and put out
of action."
It cannot bo said that the boys are spend
ing a vacation at Cape May, for despite the
good caro and attention thoy receive It
must bo borne In mind that they are patients
In a hospital and that a hospital Is not a
fun parlor.
There aro bo5s who have lost arms and
eyes and others who are recovering from
shell-shock nnd the loss of hearing and
speech, but none of them devote much time
In the chambers ot worry. Briefly, they aro
sportsmen of the first water and regard their
afflictions as a part of tho big game of war.
Their financial troubles are adjusted by
the lied Cross, so that any embanassment
that they mlgb.t suffer through fullure to
receive back wages Is spared.
Take Joseph D. Hood, of Connellsvllle. Pa ,
who sustained twelve wounds In tho fighting
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u s. ori-'iciAi, WAH
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Based Upon the Successful Novel "Someone and
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Next Week Douglas Fairbanks In "Arizona"
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0 A. M. to 11 :1B V. M.
AL.I, Jilia WEEK
D. W. GRIFFITH'S
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ONE WEEK ONLY
Beginning Tonight at 8:15
PLAYS and PLAYERS
PRESENT
Three Plays of the Orient
'The Song of Lady Lotus Eyes'
A JAPANESE IDYL
"The Dear Little Wife"
A JAPANESE COMEDY
AND
"The Willow Pattern Plate"
A CHINESE LEGEND. BODUCED IN THE
ORIGINAL CASTct
Splendid Scenery Gorgeous Costumes
TRESS "The settlnr vraa on of the most ar
ttstlo. ever n on Philadelphia stage."
Beneficiary Italian War Orphans
Nljhts!lB . Mat. Sat. Only. 3:15,
Ticket oa nU at Rraa't, fs.oe. Ko Tax,
nt Verdun. H la tho last tVord In unBhin v ..
nnd mental happiness and expresses trot '''
wish, nnmely that he can spend tho Cfhristi -
mas holidays with the folks back home, ' .V
went to France with the J20th Infantry, of - ,
mo iKiHiem Division, nnd on October 10 ' f
participated In nn nttack on boche machine"; 'n'
tmns. ,. H,a
A shrapnel shell exploded near him. lis
lost his left eye and sustained eleven wounds
on his limbs and body.
Frank M. Sillier, ot Washington, r,, lost
ills voice during his long service on tna
front, htlt (a rftni-A,lni, n..,1 la .l...... At..
. .u . VWV .... ,,.b uuu ,o Gi,m,9 KID -,
proudest man In the big Institution. He Was j, , 1
a chauffeur for General Peyton March when' '41.
! a- r" .. y1"1 3 J
vi. vj tn era. was overseas, "i often drove fZi
uv,l"i i-ersninB, sam inner, "ana a
moro acmocratlo man cannot be found In
mo ranKs. He In a brave man, too, nnd
many times escaped German bullets by a
narrow margin.
General Pershing -was not a man who
directed the battles from a bullet-proof dug
out. Ho was everywhere on the Una and
often rode directly up to the line of artillery.
As a chauffeur I heard him talk to his
staff offlcprs about the doughboys and al
ways his altitude toward them was one of
sympathy and pride."
JuBt to Bpread a bit of Tuletide oheer
through the hospital, the Red Cross has ar
ranged to pitch a giant Christmas tree In
tho room that was used as an omce when
the building housed summer tourists. "We
will havo an entertainment on Christmas
live," said Chaplain Robert F. Reynolds to
day, "and on Christmas morning distribute
presents to every man In the Institution.
rvot a man will be missed, and If any man
an
1
is unauie to enjoy tno tun mat is to j'
singed around the tree we will carry It
his room. Tobacco, cigars, candy and cl
garottes will be distributed."
uno man who iooks lorwarn to me ceieDra- iiins
Adams lkfld In CThpfltnlit TTI11 until Via nan
fourteen years old and then went to tho
coast. He went to France with a .signal
corps unit and while on the Belgian front
with the British got a taste of mustard gas.
It Impaired hit vision, but the surgeons are
confident that his sight will be restored.
PHILADELPHIA'S POREMOST THEATJtEB
.GARRICK-Tonight.ff. $..
A ROUSINO SOLDIER SHOW
THE HOYS FROM THE A11EHDEEN
PROVINO OROI'NDS PRESENT
THE MAMMOTH MUSICAL COMEDY
CONCEIVED AND 3T.UJED BY JACK MASON
"Who Stole the Hat?" -
WITH
Capt. Frank Tinney
AND COMPANY OF 100, Including
B2 "SOLDIER SHOW GIRLS" NoVVarTa
RRATCJ TflTTAV ron rilRISTMAB and
OEjA1B 1UUAI NEW YEAR'S WEEK
ENGAGEMENT OPENS CHRISTMAS NIOHT
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POLLY WITH A PAST
Orlirinnt N. Y. Production and Cast. Including
INA CL1RE. CYRIL SCOTT and
II IlEEVES SMITH
FORREST Only 8 Times More
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I'or Christmas ami New Tear's Weeks
KLAW & DRLANGER'S
NEWEST MUSICAL SENSATION
VICTOR HEriUERT and HENRY BLO8S01TS
LauEhter-Shaklng- Musical Comedy
THE VELVET LADY
A Roarer-Borealls of New Fun, New Music.
New Girls
Mr. Victor Herbert vlll conduct the orchestra
on tho opcnlnt, Monday, December 23.
BROAD Last 6 Evgs. 5g?iRA,
t,?.A,!lLC!i Dir-MNGHAM Presents
BACK
,mumu 3 uarona abw comedy
WALLACE EDDINGER
CILUtLES CHEBRV
RUTH SHEPLEY
MINNA GOMBEL
EARTH
SEATS TOD Y ix,n CHRISTMAS and
OJ-1XVXO IU".1I NEW YEAR'3 WEEIC3
CHARLES TROHMAN Presents
CYRIL MAUDE
In C. Haddon Chambers' Comedy
THE SAVING GRACE
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DlrfCllon LEB A J. J. SHHBERT
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