""' "l"KWwrf T"1 't' r-r- -tit Wtrj-WSfls mw&m i i'jti EVENING PUBLIC LED'GEK-PHIEADEIiPHIA", SATTJUBAY, DECEMBER 28, 1918 9 fjV-V--?it i ' - !( r t ,(', "' I ' - -v7TWv' k- ifef IF a jroi7 GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE Nancy Wynne Tells of the Doings of the Younger Set This Evening Committee Dancing Class to Hold First Meeting Dainy Celebrates Christmas I PREDICT a real bang-up time tonight nt the Committee Class, for more men aro returning from the front every day and you never can tell whonVyou aro going to meet at the ricxt corner. Most of the dreaded news Is over. Nearly all the fam ilies who were .to havo distressing news have about received It, for though the casualty lists are still coming out dally In vtho papers, most of the .telegrams were re ceived from the Government somo time ago. Why, on Thursday night at the Charity Ball every now and then you would walls Into a man from ovcrsoas. And then the excitement was something marvelous. "When did you get back? Did you sco Tommy? How was Harry? Is ho coming home or staying over? It's ro hard to .gct word, you know! we know he's safe, " but that's about all." "Hello, old fellow! For the love of Pete, when did you get back?" And the boys loved It Just a3 much as the people. Back qr.ee more In old Phllly, Canclng with the best girl In the world! 1 tell you, that's the stuffl Well, to continue, or, rather, to Toturn to the Committee Class. The first one meets tonight In the ballroom nt tho Bellevue, and great Is the excitement among the younger set. You see, the committee has decided to let tho girls who v:ould have come out this yeir, but did not on account of the war, still subscribe Just s If they were not of debutanto age. Every avail able boy In town belongs, of course, and they are asking, by Invitation when possi ble and by word of mouth and by every other means that the boys who were for mer subscribers ' and who havo returned from service or are homo on leaves or furloughs ord who did not receive Invita tions to come Just fls If they had received them. The only thing necessary Is that they shall at .one time have been sub scribers. Mrs. Henry Brlnton Coxe Is chairman of tho class, and with hor are Mrs. It. H. Bayard Bowio, Mrs. Charlie Da Costa, Mrs. Jack Geary, Mrs. Tom McKoan, Mrs. Sidney Thayer and Mrs. Charlton Varnall. Mrs. Thayer will not be there, as her daughter's husband, Boulton Dixon, was killed In Franco In October and tho family Is consequently not attending social affairs. The committee members tell mo they want the boys who have returned to under stand they are welcome as guests of the committee. I do hope they all hear of It and go, for those dances are great and they are sure to be extra fine this year, ' as there are only to be two or threo meet ings unless, now that the war is ovsr, it is decided to hold them oftener. The Wurts Class Christmas meeting will be held on Monday night, and all tho youngor set will turn out for that, too. It's good there's a Sunday In between for rest, isn't ft? There aro to bo any number of dinners tonight before the dance, which, by the way, begins at 8:S0 o'clock. MR. AND MR8. CHARLTON YARNALL. will entertain for Sophie at dinner at their house at Seventeenth and Locust streets, and the Charles Custts Harrisons, Jr will give a dinner for Ellen and Au gusta. Tho William Hepburns will enter tain for Marie and Jane, their two daugh ters, and Mrs. WIliam E. Goodman is giving a dinner for Mary Ernestine Apple; ton. She's the daughter of Mary Good man, you know, and really it does not seem possible that she Is old enough to be having dinners given In her honor. Sho is named for her mother and aunt. The latter is Miss Ernestine Goodman, who Is identified With all sorts of good works. Another dinner will be given by the Alan Strongs for Sylvia, and so it goes, until pretty nearly every one who sub scribes to the class will be at a dinner be fore the dance. ISN'T it nice to know that the Alex Yar nalls are going to be here this year? They intend to spend the rest of the winter with flex's father and mother, tho Charl ton Yarnalls. They have both had the "flu" out In Fort Sill, but are over it now, and Alex has been mustered out. They will certainly be welcome here. Time was when Ellse and Eleanor Hopkins were tho life ahd head of everything in Philadelphia, but since they married and Eleanor went e,,ii, anri TCiUft West, even though they Ij5liave been home Row and agalnthey have 5not been prominent in the various goings- on. How couia wiey, wnen uicy who nut ' present? MY DEARS, let me tell you ab'out Danny on Christinas. lie Is the biggest lamb pie you over knew, anyhow; Just one of those angel children that yod could squeezo to pieces yellow hair, large blue eyes, pink cheeks and the most adorable smile you ever saw. (Incidentally, Danny is aged two years and three months.) His mother dressed him up Inpale blue clothes, and topped off with a pale blue sweater, he was brought downstairs to the assembled fam ily blooming like a weo'iose. Then cqme tlmevfor the piece (for be It understood with much pains had mother Instructed son to say a very nice sentence on Christ mas morning). Well, he stood there look ing like. 'an angol and his father said, "What Is Danny going: to do today?" This was evidently the start of the prepared con versatlon, but Danny put the whole thing pn, the bllnlc by answering demurely, "Danny'tji goln' to ralth Cain."- Can you ploture the family? NANCY. WyYNNE. Social Activities Among the. guests who will attend the din ner to be glvon on Mopdaynlght by Mr, and Mrs. Edward Croier will be Mr, and Mrs. Harry Dlsston, Ensign and 51 re. Edward C. Dale, Mr. ind Mrs. Edgar M Church, Mr. nnd Mr. James V. Ncllds, Mrs. Newbold Ettlng, Mrs. Dallas Dixon, Jr., and Mrs, Wlltlum prayton, " Mr. and Mrs. Sjdney Younw and Mr. and Mrs. Caspar Wlstar llackca have arranged a small dlnner-danco this evening at the Anchorage. Among those who will attend are Mr. nnd Mrs. Samuel Clue, Mr, and Mil. ..Arthur If. JJrockle, Mr. and Mrs. Rldgvyay Rejlly, Mr, and Mrs. Daniel Carstalrs, and Ensign and Mrs. Edward C, .Dale, WM. V. W-HjUurWurv. of Radnor, will give 'a, stianer t liwwrtay vn(n l kie rll'W. "f TUT'"' "7 """"'1 " - beforo the dance to be given by Dr. and Mrs. Richard C. Norrls for their daughters, Miss Vlrglnln Norrls and Miss Loulso Norrls. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Y. Lcsher. of 723 Westvlew avenue, Germantown, will give a box party at Keith's on Tuesday evening In honor of their rons, Master Quail Lesher and Master James Edgar Leaner, who are homo from the Military Institute nt Borden, town for the holidays. Other guests will Include Master William Itobson, Master Clifton Kelm, Master Stewart Filbert and Master Fred Filbert. r Lleutonant Wilbur Morse, aide to Admiral Welles, director of tho Naval Intelligence De. pnrtment. returned to Washington yestcrdny afternoon after spending the holiday with his son. Mr. Wilbur Morse, Jr., of 3664 North Broad street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Nagle, 2120 North Twenty-second street, announce the engage ment of thojr daughter, Miss Edith Virginia Nagle, 'to Mr. Bertram Edmund Oughton, of Olenslde, Pa. Mrs. Frank Paul, of 3535 North Twenty first street. Is giving a luncheon today at her homo In honor of her daughter. Miss Ruth Paul. Mips Ulllan Redfer, Miss Jennie Hunter. Miss Helena Alexander, Miss Marian Possehl, Miss Charlotte Pusey, Miss Jcnnnette Ludwlg, Miss Thclma Massoy. Miss Florence Schmlt, Miss Josephine Finney, Miss Mar garet Bowers and Miss Elizabeth Blundln aro the guests. Mr. Frank Paul. Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul, will return today from tho Harvard Radio School on a nine-days' furlough. Mrs. Benedict Glmbel, of H15 North Broad street, gave a danco on Thursday evening at her homo In honor of her daughter, Miss Rose Glmbel, nnd her guest, Miss Freda Eckstein, of Baltimore, Md, There were fifty guests. A dance was also given by Mr. Robert Ktechor nt his homo, 2317 North Bronrt street. In honor of his guest, Mr. Richard Ehrllch, of Boston, Mass. Mrs. George T. Thompson, of 4526 Pine street, entertained nt luncheon and bridge yesterday nt her home. Her guests Included Mrs. Edwin J. Beuter, Mr. Hllyard Smith, Mrs. Charles Branch, Mrs. Lathrop Smith, Mrs. Russell Wilson, Mrs. J. Durbln Acker and Mrs. II. Rex StnckhouBe. Sir. nnd Mrs. Louis L. Mallckson, of 5916 Cobb's Creek Parkway, entertained nt a dinner-dance at their home Tuesday evening. Tho guests were Miss Reba N. Obus, of Camden, N, J., Prlvato Samuel Gross, Mr. Albert M. Roth and Mr. Samuol Wurehaw. ( ' A reception and dance was given In honor of Miss Frances A. Taborsky, whose en gagement to Mr. Charles A. Poncalr has been announced. The guests were Mr. nnd Mrs. J. P. Slack, Mr. nnd Mrs. J. McStny, Mr. nnd Mrs. Junlnger, Mr. and Mrs. Wcder, Mr. and Mrs. J. Kondrlck, Miss I.. Reyes, Miss M. Ferry, Miss M. Alexander, Miss B. Rose, Miss M. Bennett, Miss C. Vogt, Mr. M. Herrera, Mr. W. Hagerty, Mr. W, Tannehlll, Ensign R. Murry, U. S. N., Mr. P. Ryan, U. S. N., and Mr. L. S. Smith. D cadis of a Day Rev. Dr. G. K. Morris The Rev. Dr. George IC Morris, known to members of the New Jersey and Philadelphia conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was burled yesterday at Red Bank, N. J. Ho died last Monday at Waban, Mass., a suburb of 'Boston, where he established his home following his. retirement from active wck. He was eighty-one years old. Doctor Morris was graduated from Pen nington Seminary In 1860 and wns ordained a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church the same year. After holding Important charges In New Jersey he was transferred to the Philadelphia conference and assigned to Tabernacle Church, Eleventh and Oxford streets. Ho was also pastor of St. Paul's Church, this city, when It was one of the most important of local churches. Thomas Roe Thomas Roe, for many years an employe of John Wyeth Company, and widely known as a worker In St. Thomas'H Church, Eighteenth and Morris streets, died on Christmas Day at his home, 1812 Mifflin street, : fter a brief Illness. Mr. Roe's son, Peter Roe, formerly attached to the merchant marine service, died a few weeks'ago, of pneumonia. Another son, John, who Is In the navy, has Just returned from Franco. Mr. Roe Is survived by a widow, five daughters and a son. The funoral will take place on Monday morning when solemn requiem mass will be celebrated i St. Thomas's Church, nt 10:30 o'clock. Interment "will be In Holy Cross Cemetery. -I Rev;. George W. Downing - The Rev, George W. Downing, eighty-two years old, died yesterday at tho George Nugent Home for Retired Baptist Ministers. West Johnson street, Germantown, of a coin plication of disenses Incident to old- age. Mr, Downing retired from pastoral duties somo years ago. He entered tho home In 1915. As a clergyman he was well-known In the Bald Eaglo Valley In tho Allegheny Moun tains, where he held several charges. He was born nt Muncy, nnd Ib survived by a daughter nnd two sons. The funeral will bo held on Monday. The Rev. John W. Walth The Rev. John W. Walsh, assistant pi lest at St. Michael's Catholic Chuitii, this city, died suddenly yesterday irt Chester, Pa, Father Walsh went to Chester tni!0 years ago from the Church of tho Blessed Sacra ment, In this city. He had charge of the Junior Temperance and Holy Name Societies of St. Michael's. The funeral has been set 'for 'Tuesday next. T. William Weit Wllkes-narre, Dec. 28. T. William West, thirty-six years old, one of the owners of the Pioneer Knitting Mills In Plymouth, died early today from pneumonia, which fol lowed Influenza. He was born In German town and camo here with his father, Am brose West, prominent manufacturer, sev eral years ago. He had been III butxu short lime. John D, Gralimn Wilkes-Ilarre,, Dec. 28. John D. Giaham. business man and for a number of years postmaster In Ashley, d(od at his home last night after an Illness of two years. He was born In Ireland In 1870. He came to Ashley In 1873, He was school director nnd Coun cilman, and several years ago won the Re publican nomination for County Treasurer. Thomas LeaveIey "Flu" Victim Two weeks after his brother, Charles Dale Leavealey, was burled n vlotlm of Influenza, Thomas Grant Lcavcsley, thirty-three yeais old, dled'yestcrday of tile same malady nt his home, 638 West Johnson street, Germantown, Both young men wete employed at Robeit Clierry'p Sons stove. Oermaitfown, nnd were widely known In Hint section. Thomas. Leavcsloy was , assistant secretary of the First Baptist Chuich Sunday school, East I7) Ice street, lie Is survived by n widow and two children, Tho fvneral will be hold on Monday, Doctor I'ennlman Speaks on JJible "Some Notes on the Wisdom Books j( the Bible," was the Subject of an uddrtss by Pr. Jolah It, Pennlman, vice provost of the U!vwiH' n Pennsylvania, in lfout -Hall at ,li(i bteJcJhldarnQ9n. MISS PORTER BRIDE OF FRED FEARING Marriage Takes Place Today in St. Peter's Church, Third and Pine Streets A wedding of social Importanco In this city. Now York and Washington took place today at noon In old St. Peter's Church, Third nnd Pine streets, when Miss Elizabeth Rush Por ter, daughter of Mrs. John Blddle Porter, of this city and Washington, became tho bride of Mr1,, Frederick Fearlngf of this city, for merly of Now York. The brldo was attended by Miss Ellen Mary Cassatt as maid of honor, and her bridesmaids were Miss E. Owcnn Martin and Miss Dorothy Barnes, of this city. Sho wore a charming gown of white satin with n veil and train of old family lace, and carried white roses. The brldesmnlds wore gowns of peacock bluo velvet with hats to match and carried pink snapdragons. The mntron of honor bIho wore peacock blue velvet trimmed with brown fur. The best man was the bridegroom's brother, Mr. Joseph Lea Fearlnc, of Chicago, nnd tho ushers were Mr. 'Francis n. Blddle, Mr. Charles S. Wood, Captain Jnmes B. Drinker, of this city; Lieutenant Frederick Pearson, Cnptaln Clarence M. Chauncey, Mr. Andre Plllot, of New York, and Mr. James Frank Hnlpm, of Nome, Alaska. Tho ceremony was performed by Bishop Ithlnelandcr nnd Mr. Stewart, assistant rector of St. Peter's. Tile wedding wns followed by a reception nt tho Gladstone. ARNOLD VANDEORIFT Another Important wedding which Is scheduled for today Is that of Miss Barbara Vandegrlft, of Wilmington, daughter of tha late Mr. and Sirs. Lewis Vnndegrlft. ant1 Mr. Edgar Hobbs Arnold, of Brooklyn. The ceremony will be performed at 3.30 o'clock in tho First Unitarian Church, Wilmington. The bride will be attended by her sister. Miss Elinor Vnndegrlft, ns maid of honor and by two little flower glrl her niece. Miss Marguerlto du Pont Lee, and Miss Ellzabetn Haskell. Mr, H. S. Doty, of Pnssalc, will bo Mr.' Arnold's best man, nnd the ushers will be Mr. Henry H. Sutphln. of Short Hills, N. J. ; Mr. Allnson T. Enos. Jr., and Mr. Nelson Ot cott, of Brooklyn ; Cnptaln W. T. Walker, of Hardsdale, III, ! Lieutenant C. M. Horten, of Mlddlctown, N. Y., and Mr. M. R. Kills, of Manhattan. The ceremony will be followed by n reception at the home of tho bride's aunt. Miss Helen Garrett, who will glvo her In marriage Mr. and Mrs. Arnold will live In Brooklyn, PRINCESS PAT TO WED COMMANDER RAMSAY Engagement to Officer in British Navy Announced in Court Circular London, Dec. 28. The Court Circular makes the following statement: "Tho King has gladly consented to Hie betrothal of Princess Patricia of Connaught to Commander Alexander Ramsay, brother of the Earl of Dalhouslc." Ottawa, Dec. 28. Commander Alexander Ramsay, whoso engagement to Prlnces3 Patricia is announced, wan one of the threo aides "who accompanied the Duko of Con naught to Canada when he became Qovernor General In 1911. Frlncess Patricia of Connaught Is a daughter of the Duke of Connaught. former Governor General of Canada, and n cousin of King George. Sho Is In her enrjy ttilrtles and long has been n favorite In court circles In England nnd Canada. Known as Prlnceii "Pat," she has been regarded as the most popular of the younger members of British royalty. She Is described as a handsomo young woman with great spirit and a keen sense of humor. Outdoor sports, suchas golf nnd horseback riding, havo long been her chief sources of pleasure. Her late uncle. King Edward VII, was said to have been cry fond of the princes'). Several times she has been reported be trothed, but on each occasion denials were forthcoming of the truth of the reports. Tho King of Spain, Lord Angelsey, the Count of Turin nnd Grand Duke Michael of Russia were among those to whom at various times the prlncesH was said to be engaged. One of Canada's most famous regiments, tho "Princess Pats," la sponsored by llio prlnceks, who 1s tho honorary colonel-ln-chlcf. Alexander Robert Maulo Ramsay Is a com mander Iti the royal navy. He was born In 1881, tho ton of tho thirteenth Earl of l)al hoUHle. Commander RnniBuy served with the Biltish forces In the Dardanelles In 1911, and for valiant work wns awarded tlo Dis tinguished Service Order. MUSICAL CLUB STAGES DRAMA Presents "Au Claire tie lu Lune" for Benefit of Rebuilding Fund "Au Clair do In Lune," a ballet drnma, was presented nt the Chilstmas party of the Matlneo Musical Club of Philadelphia this afternoon In the ballroom of the Bellevue Stratford. The production was created and staged by Mile. Louise lo Gal, n Frencn Amerlcan, of New York city. The stoiy centers on one of the old French folk ongs. Fifty convalescent soldiers, each of whom was accompanied by a girl, attended as Buests of the club. The costumes were designed nnd executed In paper by Mile. Le Gal, assisted by Mis Henry Gordon Thunder, Mrs. Lawrence Baxter and other members of the Frenciv war- relief committee. Tho proceeds fmm the entertainment will bo devoted to the rcoiistructlon woilc of the village of ViSny le Gal, undertaken by the Matinee Musical Club of Philadelphia. LIEUTENANT DOWNS BURIED Doily of l'hilailelpliian, Recovered I 'rum English Channel, Interred Lieutenant Norton Downs, of Foidhook Farms, Three Tuns, Pa., has been burlad with military honors at Winchester, ICng. land. He lost his Ufa the night of October 'J8 while flying over the English Channel. Word that his body was recovered und hurled has Just been teqelved by I.U wife, who Is making her home for the winter at tho Lenox Apartments, Thirteenth nnd Upruce streets. Lloiitenant Downs was n graduate of the University of Pennsylvania nnd a son of tho late Dr, Noiton Downs, He won tho Italian War Cross while flying on the Italian front, RECEPTION FOR SERVICE MEN HWtorical Society's Relics Will Ho Shown Military 'Gueilj As a special New Year's (RlebrtUlon for service men, the war Ben Ice' committee of the Historical Society will 'give the feventh weekly teceptlon this evening, from 7 to 10:13 o'clock. x One of the features to be shonn to tho Bailors, soldiers and mat (ties will be the his. torlo relics. Members of tha committee will b on hand befora the entertainment to ex Plain the collections. The patron and hostess for the. evening will be Mrs. William Brooke Rawle, who will assist the executive commit tee In receiving the guests. The program for the evtnlt.g Includes a community sing, under the leadership of A, M. Hoxlef an .? ty Major Mferat Littleton fv, T, Waller, and olo by prom inent vocals J, TO BE GUEST OF bbHBbbsbSshbsbbbbbbPs4 Sro iSBSBBBBBBSBBBBSBBDnBMHHBPBBlBBBBBBBBlSSBftVtiSuL. ?r ,u & jsssssssssBssssVVHraBSIBBsssssssllBsssssnBBssKr ' vM& 'H ; -': .; j if MISS MARGARETTA LARGE HARRISON Daughter of Mr. and Mr;. Joseph Harrison, who, with her sister. Miss Surah Harri son, will be entertained ut a dinner on New Year's Kc to he given by Mr. and Mrs. William Alexander Lielicr, of llryn Mnwr, before the dance for MIm, Ami" Ashton MRS. WILSON WINS ADMIRATION AND CHEERS OF BRITISH PUBLIC No Grritt Lady Could Be More Gracious, Declares London Woman Writer in Praise of Picsidcnt's Wife, Whom She Calls Living Symbol oj American Ideal Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger CoiivriaM. WW. hy A'rto fort rimrJ Co. London, Dec. 28. A woman reporter writes 111 the Dally Chronicle the following account of Mrs. Wilson's visit yesterday to tho Amer ican Women's Club: "Mrs. Wilson came to London Thursday as a simple woman of simple ancehtiy, but as tho wife otJi great man. The people of Lon don wereeager to greet her. and they cheered her because of her husband Yisterdny Mis. Wilson was cheered everywhere hecauso of her gracious self. No (ueen could hnvo a moro queenly manner, no great lady could ha more gracious, no woman more utteily win ning than President Wilson's uife. "1 had n talk yesterday with Miss Ilenhiim. "'She's a perfectly lovely woman.' Miss Uenham eclalmed. 'I don't menu only love liness of fare, but loveliness of character.' "A little later when I waw pieented to Mi. Wilson at the Ameik-nn Woman's Club I wan conscious instantly of this her appealing charm. Ah she ehook hands with mo I leallr.ed the diffetenco In her manner fioni that of the ordinary society woman. There was firmness nnd strength in her grasp. Her Bmlln was Intensely Individual, altogether rpontnncous, and her -voice ileli und sweet, with enough suspicion of Amoilean accent to give It a distinctive touch, but no suggestion of nasal twang. ' KmiWB T.ondon v "JIIss Benham told me llwt .Mrs. Wilson knows London very well, and was extremely happy to he here again. She has enjoyed every moment of her visit. Tho warm wol coino of tho crowded street i has been lo her a Joyous revelation of English friendship. She wns surprised to And a gathering of men and women outsldn the American Women's Club, and her laie lit up with pleasure ns sho alighted with Mrs. miller vVrlirlit. wlfo of tho Anicrle.m consul, at tho embassy, to take tea with tho club mem- hers. , "It was a Hlmplo teS pait), with no ; CIVIC CLUB SOUNDS CALL Women I.auiuh Campaign to Make Cities Better A call to arms for chic betlennent has been Issued iy tho Civic Club of Philadel phia aH Its (list nfter-tho-war measure. Mis. Kdw.iul W. Blddle, president of tho organization, hns sent messages to all civic bodies throughout the Stale calling upon them to swing ajl their resouires Into line In un efrort to, create a higher public bplrlt and a better social older In their respective ttOWIIB. The returning enlisted men UieniBelVes are solicited to take up arms again, this tlmo In a war for civic righteousness Circulars ex planatory of the needs of thu various com munities huvu been sent broadcast through out the Vjtule in tho hope of enlisting the aid of the service man. The message In part says: "You will not drop coinfoilably Inio your piAVlous existence or slip Into the gioovo you left.- For you have lived, sulfered, worked lu n world's crisis, nnd such cannot go back,, neither ran lliey stand still the must go on. Your lighting spirit will stand between jour country and her enemies nt home. You will battle for civic righteousness. You will be neither corrupted nor contented. Abroad you have spoken through tho cannon's roar. At home you will Bpeak through the weapon of peace your vote." JOSEPH W. JEFFERSON DYING Supported Fumoui Father on SlJge for Sev eral Seasons .)' York, Dec 28 Joseph Wan en Jeffer son, eldest boh of the late Joseph Jefferson by Ida second wife, la dvlng of cancer In the New York Hospital, where h yesterday underwent nn operation. Ho has been fall ing In health and Jt wan thought the opeia tlon would give him a new lease of lift" Mr. Jefferson lu forty-nine veara old. lie supported his father sevcial seasons and made his debut us a star In 1002 In "The Rivals," his father's famous play. He has often been seen In New York, hut has not apprareoVhere In some time, He played a. leading part with Mils Chryital Heme In -Mlss'Phllura." and originated many other parts, His wife was Mils Dhyicho Render, also well known .on tae stsge. They were KArrled on June ". jasi, HONOR AT DINNER speeches and no ceremony. It was RUch nn at home' Indeed ns Mrs. Wilson might visit any day among her friends In Washington, and sho liked tho ease with which sho wns nble to chat to her countrywomen In London. " 'I cheered you yesterday from St. Jnmes sticet,' Sirs. Montague Porch (Lidy Ran dolph Churchill) said to Mrs. Wilson. 'I do hopo you llko It all.1 "'It was lovely,' Mrs. Wilson responded, eagerly. Kindly Wnnl for All "Then tamo nur nnd war woikers, for whom .Mrs. Wilton had n kindly word, and then more titled women, and so It went on till almost every one In the ctuh had had the honor of presentation. Viscountess liar conn, I.adv Paget, L.idy Herbert, Lady Ward, Indy Henry. Lady Union, Mrs Walter Burn", Mrs .John Jacob Astor, Cora, Countess of .Stnffoid, nnd Mrs llcsiry Thornton were some of the women who met the Presidents wlfo, but It wns n democratic tea party and wgmeu who earn Ihelr living wcio there equally with the rich and aristocratic. ".Mrs Wilson had heard about tho club and hhe made the round of It with Interest. The visit of the President's wife was ltko tho passing of n gracious queen In a medieval romance. Women who had held her hnnd for tho fraction of a becond will account It an honor alt tliolr llvof. Those who saw her In the ntreet outside will lcmtmber her grace nnd her dignity. I think most of u.i foigot esteiday that Mrs. Hllson was the President's wife. After ward we agreed that Mr. Wilson's pan in settling tho world's off airs must bn Influ emed fur good by tho coinrndeulilp of his wife, but nt tho moment vio weie only lOiiseloiiR that an American woman hail become the living symbol of an American ideal -Mis. Wilson herself Is tho most plc Hiresqinj expression of her husband's Ideal and that It Is character which counts and that beside It rank und lkhca and power nie little things." PRAISES SLAIN SOLDIER Cumrado Tells Brother of "DiLe" Jolimon's Uusiirpnsscd lira very 'Seigeant IUinni Dcily Johnson Company V. 307lh Knglneeis, was only one of thou sands who 'laid down tholr lives for tho cause of democracy, but to the fellow mem beis of Ills lumpuny 'Dike' Johnson was the embodiment of all that Is good, pure and manly." Thus writes Laurnuce M. Crow ther, of Oak Lane, his closest friend, who saw him go out Into No Man's Land lo his death in u hemic attempt to bring In a wounded nol dler Johnson wns picked up many hours later so Kiavely wounded that he dltd October It. Additional honor is given his memory by the fact that ho was tho first member of the lliotherhood of Atneilca to make tho suptemo sacrifice. , In vj tiling of Johnson's death in his father-in-law, John Ruhl, with whom ho lived at 8332 North Cumac street, Cioivlhoi' snvs: "Of all the men I ever knew, TMkii' was the most Ideal. lie was absolutely one of the finest, cleanest and hiavest of men li has ever been my pleaeuro to meet. He died as a soldier and a gentleinnn." 500 CHILDREN ENTERTAINED Little Ones Guests at Kingtestiug Center. Gifts Distributed annual Christmas entertainment of "gsesslug Center took plats this after n tho new building at Fiftieth sheet nnd Chester avenue More than noo ihlldtori, as will as mnnv adullB, were present at this, the tlrst big affair nt the center nluce thu dedlcatlon'oii November 15, III thu ronvcisntlon hall of Hie new $juu,(m0 building was a tiee eighteen feci high lu tho auditorium a. Punch and Judy show, n magician, games ami dancing amused thu children. To lop off the afternoon, Hantn Claui, in tho person of James Russell, dis tributed a box of candy, an apple ana uu orange to every child. Those In charge of the affair were Joseph P. Carroll, principal of the center; Miss Klliabeth Olynn, vice principal; Mlu Mary Qulnn, Miss Adelaide Qulnn and lira William Bcnweuer. lit BANQUET FOR WILSON HAS ALL ROYAL POMP Medieval Gorgeousncss al Buck ingham Palace Si 5,000,000 Gold Plate Used London, Dec. -'8. (!! A P.) At tho state dinner In Ilueklnghnm Palace last night, the President said ,thal, after conferring with the lendeis of the Urltlsh Oovernment, he vrnH glad to pay that ho had the same con ceptions that' they had of the significance and scope of the peace settlement. "It will he our high privilege.'' ho R.i'd, "not only to apply tho moral Judgment of the world to the particular settlement which vvc shall attempt, but nleo to organize the moral force of the world to preserve those settlements " No moro regal setting ever had been ar ranged in Ilueklnghnm Pnlnce than thnt which greeted President Wilson nnd Mrs. Wilson when they were escorted Into th banquet hull last night for tli0 precedent breaking ttate dinner. Kvory roal formality which had attended epochal occasions at tho palace for 200 or 300 ears was carried out beforo and during tin, banquet. President Wilson and Queen Mary led the process'on Into tho dining hall, preceded by officials of the palace, rplenilldly costumed, benrlng wands nnd walking backward and mak'ng obeisance lo the guests. Immediately behind the President nnd the Queen camo King (leorge nnd Mrs Wilson They were followed by members of the loyal family. At the head of the tnhle twelve iersons were sentid. with King tleotge In the middle President Wilson sat nt thu King's right and Mrs. Wilson on his left. To the right of President Wilson was Queen Mary and then the French ambassador. Princess Christian. Hie Spanish ambassador and Princess Patri cia, daughter of the Duko of Connaught At Mr. Wilson's left sat PrlncesH Mary, the Italian ambassador, Princess Ileatrlce and Ihe Japanese ambaHS.idor, In the order named. The American ambassador, John W. Davis, had the first place at a side rectangular table on President WIlson'B right. Seene One of Hpiendor Prior lo the dinner President nnd Mrs. Wilson were escorted from their apartments to the great white drawing room, where the royal family had gathered with their other guests. These guerta were presented to Presi dent nnd Mrs. Wilson nnd tho dinner party Immediately proceeded to the dining hall. The scene was one of splendor. In tlie dining salon was a great collection of solid gold plate and huge gold ornaments valued nt 116,000,000. These had been brought from tho vaults for tho occasion. One of three buffets contained pieces of plate too largo or otherwiso too cumbersome for use. These Included one piece of tereat Uc, taken from the wreck sf the Spanish nrmnda. In color the gold-laden table blended wim the decorations In the hnll, which are white and gold with crimson carpet and upholster ing to match. The crimson effect wa further carried out by the exclusive URe of poln settlas as floral decorations. In the balcony nt the end of the room was a military orchestra, not hidden from view by floral or other decorations. Tho attendants were In full state dress, which wns heavy with gold lace. The banquet hall, which Is 200 feet long by seventy-five feet wide, was npproached by tho guests through a stnto hallway approxi mately a block long, richly furnished nnd decorated with paintings nnd porcelnln. The banquet hnll has a throno at ono end. The main table was arranged bo that the backs of President Wilson nnd King Ocorgo were toward the throne. 12s Cnnilelaliru I.Igiit Ilonm The permanent decorations semed strik ingly simple when compared with the regal table. Tho only art on the walls was one liobelin tapestry. On each side bIx cut-glass chandeliers hung from the extremely high celling, hut for the banquet last night 128 candles in gold candelabra, each surmounted by a pink shade, wore used. Other light was obtained from fa icy wall fixtures. The general body of the guests preceded the royal family and fie presidential nnd nmbassndorlal guests Into the banquet hall They rose nnd remained stnndlng while tho main guests nnd tho hosts entered In pro cession. Rending tho procession was the Lord Chamberlain nnd the Lord Steward and other ntllclals In State regalia. Yeomen tt tho guard In red Kllzabethnn costumes and w I tit halberds wens In attendance Queen Mary wore a c-ream.cnloied gown of Bilk with n long train nnd a tiara of dia monds. Mrs Wilson's dress was black, with spangles, and was made at the White House. She wore veiy few Jewels. Tho milium and naval offlcem were In service uniform and woio their swords. The ambasfiidnrs were In full ambassudorlnl uni form. I'rt silent Wilson and Ambassador O.iv's wore formal American evening clothes. Tho British civilian guests wore louit drefs nnd the Insignia of inntij ordeis. - RAPS SHAKESPEARE THEORY No Nobleman Could Have Written I'lav , Savs Se'helling Piof. Kellx S. Sobelllng, of the I'nlvuislty of Potinsvlvnnla, Inughs nt the theory ad vanced by Prof. Abel Lefranc, of the College de Paris, that Will turn Shakespeare was William Stanley, Karl of Derby, an ancestor of the present Ilrlllsh ambassador to Kranti'. Piofessor Schelllng Is an authoiity on .Shakespeare. ' When the peerage Is exhausted, some one may come along and say Queen Kllznbetn wiote Sluikespenie and she could have, bet ter than Ilae'iin," Bald Professor rebelling "Shal.esiieaio'H writings piovo he could not have been a member of thu peerage." Piofessor Lefianc la creating a stir In I'Veiich literary circles: with ills theory, llasls for his eoutcntlon Is found by the noted French educator In ' Love's Labor's Lost." No other Lngllshmnn could h.ivu given the Ficnch scenes of the play except the then ikul of Derby, ho declares. Professor Lefranc Is the gicatest living nuthoilty on Rabelais and ho Is an honorary member of thu Itoyal Society of Literature. Piofessor Schelllng sas Piofessor I.efrano Is not the first man to call i-.'rnkespuare the ICaii of Dei by. and points out thut theoiles hnve been advanced thnt ho was the liarl of Stable , the ICai I of Kssex and Sir Waller Knlclgh. CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING Mr. and Mr. Henry lenders Mariicd Fifty Years Tomorrow Mr. und Mrs, Henry Kndcis, H3Z Ninth Fiont sttcet. will celebtuti! thelt fiftieth vvoddlng nnnlvcrsary tomorrow. The couple were married In St. Michael's Herman Lu theian Church, Cumberland street mid Tren ton avenucyby tho Rov. Otto Meerweln, long since deceased. They have ceveu children living and six grandchildren. . Mr. Knders was formerly a lieutenant of police at tho Front and Westmoreland streets stntlou. Ho served for thirty-two years on the police force. A patiolman for threo yenis, ho was "made sergeant In 187C, and nftei klxtten J ears was made leutenant or the Nlcetovvn substation. When the Thirtieth district station house was built at 3300 North Fiont stteet, ho went there ns lieu tenant and remained until his retirement In ipoo. Mr. Kudeis is seventy-three yeats old and his wife sixty-eight. Three Willi Probated Today The will of Margaret Buchanan, 2205 Fitssivaur street, .which, wns admitted to pro bate today, dispones of nn estate valued at 15091 In private bequests. The personalty of the ert&tea of Annie I Hftrdy and Wil liam C, Jrgtr h.vo been u appraised at 13033 11 and 12917,60. rcpeqiveiy, ORCHESTRA HEARD IN FINE CONCERT. Symphonic Poem by Henry Had ley Makes Good Impression; Pollain the Soloist ) Mr. Stokowskl gnve ono of the best pro grams of thP present season thus far at the Friday afternoon concert of the Philadelphia' Orchestra nt the Academy of Music yester-. 'lay. He presented an American novelty, (J symphonic poem, "I.uclfer," by Henry Had lev, which was conducted by tho composer himself, nnd Introduced a French cellist, Cnp taln Fcrnand Pollain, who, nlthough he ho played here before, made his first appenr anco In the city as a soloist with orchestra. The concluding number on the program was tho ever popular "New World" symphony of Dv ornk. Naturally the greatest Interest centered In Mr. Ilndlcy's work, which was new to a Philadelphia audience. Tho composition Is decidedly a piece of program music and, while modern In musical thought, Is not ag gressively bo In harmony or In melody. There ,'jS nro nve distinct and easily recognisable themes In tho composition, and the entire 4j work Is built nround them Nevertheless thst program provided by the composer In his prefnetory note la Imllspensnble to a clear understanding of his Intention. Tho composition as a whole seems to aim at an expression of certain deflnlto senti ments rather than at absolute tonal, har monic or melodic beauty. Tho form Is nat urally free, but the themes arc developed consistently and move to tho logical conclu sion. In instiumentntlon the Influence of Wagner Is predominant, notnbly In the rich ness of the scoring for tho brasses, although there la much that Is original and beauti ful In tho score, especially In tho Use of the celeste in conjunction with the high wood-wind Instruments. Taken ns a whole, tho symphonic poem seems rather a work of grent Ingenuity nnd skill in orchestration musicianship and in the ft combining of thematic material rather than n composition of surpassing beauty, al though tho flee play of tho Imagination must not , bo overlooked. Its complexity, however, mnkc nnother benrlng desirable, for In the words of a famous alien enemy musician, "there Is too much to hear" to taKs It all In nt n slnglo hearing, A work of such skill BtnmpB Mr. Hartley as one of America's grentest composers. Mr Hadley conducted tho symphonic poem himself and showed himself to bo a fine conductor. His beat wag Incisive and the orchestra wns i no time In doubt ns to what was required of It. While orchestra and conductor were manifestly at times not In that close sym pathy thnt cornea only uf long association, tho result was exceptlffaally good, and Mr. Hndley received a deserved number of re calls. Cnptaln Pollain, who appeared In the -uniform nf the French army, showed himself to bo one of tho best cellists who has ap peared beforo n local audience In a long ' time. Ills tone S rich, full nnd exceptionally even, while his technique, both In left' hand and bow, lenves nothing to be desired. Tho concerto, which has often been played hero before, in rather pointless In tho recltatlve- JIKe character of Its melodies (except the l il slow movement), but Cnptaln Pollain gave (i nit must jiueiiu rcnoing; posHinie 01 mem ana played with a charm of tone and grace which few cellists, possess. The Intermero wns a delightful piece of cello playing and the rondo which closes the concerto was beautifully done In a fluent, clear style. , Little need bo said of the symphony, which Is evidently one of Mr. Stokowskl's favorites' from tho sympathetic manner In whlchrhu"V v nlunVM rpflilit It Th almv mnvmnt wlfti - its pathetic melody for English horn, was the lavorne, ns usuni. aunougn me wnoie worK was Interpreted with benutlful sentiment and was splendidly played by tho orchestra. CHAPLAINS RETURNING i N. J. M. E. Ministers' Who Quit Pulpit for War Afck Places Most of the tetlred ministers of the New Jersey Methodist Episcopal conference who wero brought back Into service during the Inst four months will likely retire again when the conference meets In Mnrch. Most of tho ministers who quit their e hutches to enter the pervice ns chaplains are expected to be back by that time nnd have notified Ulhhop Deny they would like ap pointments for the new ronfeience year. Among them arc the Rev. John J. Handley, who was district superintendent: tho Rev, L. K. Wlllinali. paBtor of tho M. K. Church lat Asbury Park ; tho Rev John J. MeBsler, of , Bridgeton, nnd the Rev. 8. O. Pitt. ' The Rev W. W. Rldgely, of Bridgeton, who Iuib been tetlred for several years, will take charge of the First Church ot MUltown tomor row, lit- BUccecds the Rev. It. II. Stephenson, a recent victim of Inlluenza. 11 Is likely the opening of tho Xew Jersey conference will be postponed from March 5, until a week later because the commlaslon on conference, entertainment finds It will need n week longer lo pieparo tho reports of the year's work. TO HONOR SERVICE MEN Oa Catholic High School to Have Danner With 583 Stars Messed In honor of GS3 graduates and former pupils of the Roman Catholic High School who have answered the colors, a service flag will be blessed and unfurled tomorrow at thu hchool. Students and graduates from every pnrli-h In the city and ndjncent tovvnt will attend the function. The event will be preceded by the alumni mass and annual meeting and election of officers of the alumni. Tho sermon will bo delivered by the Rev. Lieutenant John J IJonner, D. D United States urmy chaplain. Tho emblem, besidtyi the t83 stnrs, will contnln twelve gold stars for iho members who made the supreme sacrifice. Uncle Sam hns been furnished by the Bchool with 100 commissioned ottlcers nnd thirteen chaplains, graduates of the Bchool, Threo candidates are In tho field for the olllce of president of the alumni association. CELEBRATE PATRONAL FEAST AnhbUliop Will Pontificate at Church of St. John Tomorrow Archbishop Dougherty will pontificate In the Church of St. John the Kvnngellst, Thir teenth street above Chestnut, tomorrow at 11 o'clock, when the patronal feast day of the church, which occurred Friday, will be observed. Tho Rt. Rev Philip R, McDevitt, D. D., blBhop of Harrlsburg, will preach. A Bpeclal musical program has beep ar ranged, nnd the choir ot men and boys, under tho direction of Nicola A, Montanl, will sing tho "Mlssa Festivla." At the offertory c composition by Alexander Oullmant, the late organist of St. Sulplce, Parts, France, will be sung. This composition has been sung la the Cathedral of Rouen on great festivals. New Year's Day afternoon Archbishop Dougherty will be tendered a reception In the Cathedral cbapel, TELLS STORY OF ZEEBRUGGE Contain Carpenter SpeaU Tonight for Red Crou Benefit In tho Metropolitan Opera House this eve ning Captain Alfred F. D. Carpenter, the herolo commander of the British cruller Vlu dlctlve, which figured prominently In the' blockade of Zeebrugge, will tell the story ot his exploit and other details leading up to the Important event. The proceeds of the talk, vM wiH 5 Illustrated, will be turned aver to b 'iMtiiki n tvross an tr wiium vwrotuuy clttlons. If NN - I "S M i ( . - - X ' . si . l' ..-.. '1 .... ' ii
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers