ft? Al ' if w , 1 j '$, it - & i , . f V i r f m -' mi 'i. & I ft is w I If. "W , JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE , . 1 NaiW.V WvtllW Tolls ftf F.iiittoinir ti Rrsiif crifiti r.iio Tirt IAV. r " "",-, tory Bat Pais Ire m FmZ Sitvzig To Be Held on February 13 in the Academy of Music r' Si nPIK Influenza, though In a milder form, V. haa certainly been at It out along ithe fllf.ii.l ,.. .. ..- -.. -r. i.i MC iuaiu -.me, nusn t lw iuko rsruugmyii. lape, In Vlllanova, for Instance. The. Wal ter Mcltvalns started It .off, then Mrs. Morris Stroud. .Ir.. and all the little Strouds . Iiad it nil over again, having all teen 111 lf '- he early part of the year when the "flu" Wjf was moro virulent. Then, If you please. down went Mrs. Hoatly Dulles ana an me f- .llttlo Dullesos: nVid next I heard Mrs. Sel- lr fnKnn an.l mpmhohl nf her fnmllV wero also stricken. The Mcltvalns have recoveied and have gone South for a couple of weeks, so that Is encouraging news, and the other Brough ton. laners are coming alqng. Mrs. George lliayer has gone up to St. Paul's In Con cord to get little George, who has had the flu up there. The other children are down i in Atlantic City, ana they will join uiem 41.---- IMnMtu rL..I T Ar VinllaVA ilia .null;. -liuiiiii. V.1IJ - -u ..,.... ... .- . whole world and his wife are down there mis iveeH, i c-erumuy stciiia no i- sn.-ij- P I1HU SUU.K 4..IUIU1U iur auid ' ITvALKING of gayety, every one Is be- 1 .L rtrttr otiiiii.it oviifafi rt'i tVib Vfntnrv ' Ball which Is to be given next Thursday ' night, February 13. It's to be fearfully smart, you know. 'Why, the tickets will cost as much as the subscription to the one Assembly the jear we had only ojie. J' That Is ten whole "plunks": but then think ij of what It's for and of how fashionable It Is going to be! Tor it is, with a capital F. ' JJrs. Harry Coe Is chairman of, the com '. mlttee, and I Just wish ou could listen 1 to the names of the boxholders. Mrs. Charles Cttstls Harrison, Jr., Mrs. Charlton Yarnall, Mrs. .1. Gardner Cassatt, Mrs. George Dallas Dixon, Mrs. Ben Kush, Mrs. Willis Martin, Mrs. Joe Leldy, Mrs. De Witt Cuyler, Mis. Aleck Van Rennselaer, Mrs. Aithur I.ea, Mrs. Clarrle Dolan, Mrs. Charles Coxe, Mrs. Edward Welsh, Mrs. "!.--. I.- PIi-.lo "VCe, A,.M,IVin1rl Ttnrlrlla fr Norman MacLeod, Mrs. Blllle Warden, Mrs. EtTlngham Morris, Mrs. George Tyler, Mrs. Joe Wldener well, just everybody! The ball Is to be preceded by five gor- i geous tableaux, so It will be well to go j, early; and there's little doubt but that f you will stay late, for supper will be served t at midnight, and most of us want supper I, ' about that time. V TIT-SAT an Important and distinguished 'marriage T.lly Potter' made when she became the bride of Frank Polk these fif teen or twenty ears ago. l.lly always was t, a peach, but she married bo, won after she i came out you hcarcely had a chance to know her from the time she used to play 11 In Rlttenhouse Square, when her brothers Jack and Bob used to go, too. When you see Jack now jou wonder that he ever . was little and played in Rlttenhouse tii Square. He's so tall and grown-up look- ing. AVell. anyway, when l.lly married "Frank Polk they lived first in Xew York. vJte was a ery clever lawjer, young and (ambitious, and bit by bit he has climbed SlS'.. .,.,.. .. .,,-. ..I.. .,. ,.. ' me jauuer lo success, wiiu iiib wjib iijn- .1 on the same lung wan mm. ut course, they always had position. i Now thej' are In AVashlng ton's diplo matic circles and yesterday entertained the Japanese ambassador ana his wife?- Vis ... - -y w.,..... -i, .,-.. Vivas here the Polks' house was one of the ,1 few private ones In which he was enter. f tained. Frank Polk is In the State De- partment and very highly thought of In , Washington. Lily potter is named ror her 5. ilmntlmr. fru .TlmmlA Pnttpp. whn u'ns T.llv , .Ui..w, ....,. - , ....- -...., A.. Bturgis, one of the four sisters Mrs. 1 Charles Edward Ingersoll, Mrs. Bob Le J Conte and Mrs. Edgar Scott Justly famed tor good looks and unusual style. iJA GREAT many went up to Princeton yes . terday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock to attend the memKjl services that were J"eld In Trinity Church for Hobart Baker. J'Hoby Baker, who achieved such fine work nln the war, was killed In an airplane accl- indent on the 18th of December, It was so Jsaa to think that after the dangers of war I'were past and he had won gieat fame, for ', j?ou remember the country, particularly 'Philadelphia, went wild when he brought I '.'down his first plane. He was the second on of Mr. Alfred Thornton Baker, of this I .f'Blty. ' i?;HIs brother is Thorny Baker, who mar led Marie Hall and lives In Cynwyd. The Ufred Bakers (Mr. Baker's second wife . was Miss Laura Butcher) live In Princeton. i6 It Is for that leason the services were LjjhVtd there. Hoby's mother, Who was Miss ITrMary Penibeiton, has married again and i.i.. ... ... .. . !. jives in jsew iorg. Jie was named for Dr. yHqban A. Hare, an uncle, who married his mother's oldest sister, Miss Rebecca Pern- lbertoti. All honor tothe memory of this IfrOne young man, wJho died In the service ,'cf his country. lrX I7TT A VH1 ..ft.l l.AnPrl aVin.il II. a T...3I C, ' uT 'LcKeni1 nnlJ Dance affair that is to be t-'gjVen at tho Little Theatre on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Chief Os-,Ko-Mon Yirii, to "perforin" and Mrs. Sam Woodward lwlll give her Indian songs and legends The accompanists are Emma Rous, harp- It; Agnes Clunfc Qulnlln, planlste, and IBlIlHibetl) Oest, planlste. It sounds quite Attractive. Mrs. Woodward's songs are de- .jjghtful and she Is in much demand at all stunts." The committee In charge In- tildes Mrs. dialled Piatt, Jr., Mrs. How- w. i-ewis, .vuss I'orneua xt. wwing, MWt Isaaer H, Clothier, Miss Mary Evans, SCrn.1 Woodwaid, Mrs, Harrison Koons finer, Mrs, William Moorhouse. Mrs. G. Hamilton Colket, Mrs. CUrence Brush, pri. Harry C. Carr and Mrs. Edward Ber rtnd Cfiase. lydmong others who are Interested In the lr.are Mrs, W. W. Arnettj Mrs. Edward LCoates, Mrs. William Houston Greene, ifa. Strickland L. Kncass, Mrs. Caleb J. IHtie, Jr., Mrs. Ell Klrk Price, Mrs. G. ijesberry. Purves, Mrs. Frederick II, Shel- Mrs. James A. Htllwell, Mrs, Sydney dyer arid Mrs. William Van Leer, The are for tne social service of the ! Hospital. NANClf WYNNE. ..,.,.,. ue.iv... ..., ..or. In honor of Mrs. Edward Ha-lchurst, Jr., of Media. j Mrs. Murdock Kendrick entertained In formally at luncheon today at her apart ment, 400 South Fifteenth street." Mr. and Mrs. Wirt U Thompson, of 204 Wyncote road, Jenklntown, will entertain at dinner this eenlngr. Mr. and Mrs. Henry IT. Tease, of 2307 De I.ancey place, will gle a dinner tomorrow eenlng, Mrs. Donald Eastlake. of 2.0" Walnut street, who has Just returned from a trip to California, entertained at bridge jesterday af lei noon. There were four tables. Mrs. Adolpft a. Ttosengarten and her chil dren. Miss Umlly Penrose Itosengarten and Master Adolph O. Rosengarten. Jr., of 2J12 De I.ancey place, left yesterday to spend a short lime in Atlantlo City. Mrs. Frank Bennett, of Radnor, will enter tain very Informally at dinner on Saturday evening. , Mr. Dald Burpee and Mr, W, Atlee Burpee. Jr., will give a dinner this eenlng at the Union League' In honor of Mr. William E. Bougy. Captain and Mrs. O. Hamilton Colket, who recently returned from Little Rock, Ark., will be guests of honor at a dinner to be given on Saturday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Harrison K. Caner, Jr., at their home, 810 Pine Btreet. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Whelen are spend ing several das in Atlantic City. Mrs. Frederick W. English, who spent sev eral weeks in Atlantic City after an attack of Innuenra, has returned to her home In flermantown. . Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Qlyde Wells, of Biyn Maur, hae gone to N'orth Carolina and 'will spend the greater part of the winter In Aiken. The Ictory rummage sale for the St. Nich olas Day Nursery will open today at 822 Chestnut street and will continue tomorrnw and Saturday. Among those who hae the nffalr In charge nre Mrs. Charles II. Howell, Mrs. C. Wllmer Miidleton, Mrs. Henry Bartol Brazier, Mrs. Isaac II. Clothier, Mrs. J. Ernest Richards, Mrs. Guilllaem Aerston, Mrs. Henry Paul Bally, Mrs. Henry K. Busch. Mrs. William B. Chamberlln, Mrs. Ed ward. B. Phase, Mrs. David M. Ellis. Mrs. X. Mjers Fltler, Mrs. William II. Cleorge, Mrs. Norman Gray, Mrs. John S. C. Harvey, Mrs. Nathaniel Knowles, Mrs. Sidney Mnson, Mrs. Walter Massey, Mrs. Alexander Sellers and Mrs. Albert Draper Willing. Mrs. Harry Bljnn, of 2207 De Lancey vPlace. has returned from Atlantic City, where she has been spending some time. Mrs. Bljnn has as her guests over the week-end Lieutenant and Mrs. Harold Marston, of Ger-mantow-n, and Mr. and Mrs. David McMullen, of Ambler. MISS SADKER GUEST AT GRADUATION PARTY Interesting Affairs in West and South Phila delphia A graduation party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Sadker in honor of their daugh ter. Miss Anna Sadker. at their home, 12 South Sixty-lirst street. Mr. and Mrs. Zamus. tin were the guests of honor. Miss Cecilia Sklar, Miss Eva Sklar, Mr. Benjamin Fox and Mr. Slgmund Linchls en tertained with vocal solos, with Mr. Alexan der Sklar at the piano. Miss Katrlna Dorf inan, Miss Itose Prenowitz, Mr. Frank Sad ker and Mr. Rudolph J)orfman gave exhi bitions of dancing. Mr. Dald affe acted as toastmaster and Mr. Dan Cohen was very entertaining in several monologues. The others present were Miss Jennie Sklar. Miss Zena Goldstein. Ml VUlTnlictli Rosenblatt, Miss Mabel Goodman, Miss CUra, . .., ........ a..hu UUVUIIIUII, .U1BS V.IA1U Sklar. Miss Selma Russell. Mr. Victor Segal $ rl'l,Km S'r' Ilob.ert Patchell and r. Leonard Mandel. from New York. . and An entertainment was given last week at the home of Mr. Meyer Padolsky. 1612 South Sixth street. Mr. Reuben Zeussls recited a poem composed by himself and also seeral monologues. Mr. Barney Ureenberg. of Bos ton, gave a few selections on his violin; Mr. Samuel 'Tucker, of Chicago, gave an ex hibition In "shoestring" dancing; Miss R. Keselman, of Itlverslde drive. New York, gave a few solos and some toe dancing; Miss B. Shane also sang a few hoIos, while Mr. Padolsky accompanied her on the piano. Among those present were Miss B. Shane, Miss It. Shane, Miss A. Shane, Miss S. Gleckman, Miss R. Keselman, Miss C. Ader man. of Buffalo. N. Y. ; Miss H. Greenfield, Miss M. Keselman, Miss Call, Miss E. Eletz. Miss B. Zletz. Miss Dubenback. Mr. R. Zeussls. Mr. N. Frank, Mr. S. Tucker, of Chicago ; Mr. "B. Greenberg, of Boston ; Mr. Max Padolsky. Mr. Shayer. of Trenton, N. J. ; Mr. Berg, Mr. C. Rose. Mr. Hemmerllng, Mr. D. Itose and Mr. Gold. ENTERTAINMENTS FOR RETURNING SOLDIERS -, Ralph De Marco Guest of Honor at Par ents' Homo A surprise party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph De Marco, of 1012 Carpenter street, In honor of their son, Private Ralph De Marco, a member of thel Seventy-nln;h Division, 316th Infantry. Private De Marco suffered the loss of two Angel s of his left hand in the Argonne Forest drive. Among those presenf. were Private Frank Massey, of the same regiment, who was gassed; Ser geant Joseph A. Lombardo ind Mr. William A. S. Lapetlna. Lieutenant Thomas Lettere. V. S. N and Ensign George De Marco, U. S. N.; Mr. and Mrs. Andrews. Mile. De Mllaue Jane. Miss Margaret Rose Bateles. Miss Marie Bateles, Miss Margaret Anthony, Miss Elvira Prete, Miss A. De Lamor, Miss ('. Bozart, Miss Angelina Cozzle, Miss Dl Martini, Miss Marcelllna De Marro, Miss Marie Dl Gregory, Miss Hattle Freeda. Miss llica Freeda, Mr. Benjamin Bona. Dr. An thony Jullano. Mr. Charles Sbabaro, Mr. Michael Freeda, .Mr. Frank Tansolo, Mr. Alfonso De Marco', Mr. Victor J. Feola and Mr. Grazlello De Marco. The Cavour Club gave a welcome-home dance at McCrea'a Dancings Academy last evening for the members who have returned from service overseas. The music wasfur ntshed by the Cavour Club orchestra under the supervision of Professor Vito Maurizlo. The Cavour Club service flag contains fifteen stais. The honor roll follows: Sergeant Joseph A. Lombardl, Sergeant Alfred Dlorlo, Sergeant Joseph Dl Slplo, Sergeant Salva tore D. Rlcclardl, Corporal Paschale Petera, Corporal Joseph PIscitellt, Pilvate John Ouarlnl, Private Joseph Cailuccl. Private William Caruso, Private William A. S. Lapetlna, Private Francis Travasclo, Private Jules Scatella, Private Nicholas A. Talone and Private Augustus D'Andrea. The club's new officers are: Mr. William A. 8. Lapetlna, president; Mr. Victor 3. Foola. first vice president; Mr. Joseph Fote, second vice president; Mr. Dominic Luccl,, corresponding secretary; Mr. Rocco 11 Ta lone, recording secretary: Mr. Alfred D'Es plnose, financial secretary i Mr, Nicholas V, LaFazIa, treasurer, and Mr, Joseph A. Lom bardl, editor. The Evenino Punuc Lraocn will be glad to receive announcements of en gagements for the Society Page, pro viding the engagements' may be verified. Netlce, should be written on one side EVENING- PUBLIC LEDGER RACHMANINOFF FEATURE OF BOSTON CONCERT Russian Pinnist Scores a Triumph in His Own Concerto for Piano and Orchestra Sergei Rachmaninoff, the Russian composer 'and pianist, was the feature of the concert of the Boston Symphony Orchestra last eve ning at the Academy of Music. He played his own concerto In C minor for piano and orchestra, and shotfed himself to be equally great as creator ahd as interpreter. The composition Is not a new one to Phil adelphia, having been played here by the composer some ten years ago and by other pianists since, but it is' doubtful if so Im pressive a performance of the work has ever been heard In this city, even by Mr. Rach maninoff himself at his previous appearance, lis general tone Is melancholic, despite the "tcherzando" title of the finale, as Indeed much of his music is apt to he, and It was plajed as It seems to have been composed, us an Integral part of the nature of the man. Of Mr. Rachmaninoff's pre-eminent quali fications as a pianist little need be said. The listener lost sight of the manifest technical difficulties of the concerto In the somber but satisfying message of Its musical content. Its themes are, noble and the development of them, both in the solo part and In the equally Important orchestral parts, are con sistent und dignified, as bents their charac ter. The orchestra has much to do, both wllh the announcement and the development of the thematic material, and the piano Is used largely as an obllgato instrument, a matter which Mr. Rachmaninoff never for a moment lost sight of In his artistic and mas terly lutcipretatlou. The accompanlmmt of the concerto might have been better. The scoring of the orches tral parts is very heavy, the full modern orchestra being used, even to the tuba, base drum and cymbals. Several times the ac companiment was so heavy as nearly to ob scure entirely the solo part, and there was considerable "wobbling" In spots In several of the Instruments, suggesting an Insufficient number of rehearsals for a composition In which the relation of solo part and orchestra is so intimate. In spite of this, however, Mr. Rachmaninoff scored a deserved triumph for a masterly work artistically performed. The remainder of the program was devoted to purely orchestral works. It began with an orchestral suite from Cesar Francis's sym phonic poem "Psvche," followed (after the concerto) by Salnt-Saens's symphonic poem, "Phaeton," and bv Faurc's suite from the stage music to Haraucourt's comedy, "Shy lock," and concluding with Weber's "Bury anthe" overture. The Franck number consists of the orches tral parts of a composition for chorus and orchestra entitled "Psjche." It is written to a piogram, which must be all the more closely followed by the listener In the ab sence of the vocal parts. Though one of Franck's mature works, It can hardly be called one of Is greatest ones, although the third movement is full of reminiscences, both In rhythm and in orchestiatlcVi, of the flnale of Jhe great symphony In D minor. Mr. Rabaud read tho work with sympathy, and It was fairly well played, although In places the orchestra did not seem to be so well in hand as might be desired, and there was occasional "wobbling" of leading parts noticed later In the concerto. The best playing of the evening was done In the Salnt-Saens's "Phaeton." Here the orchestra seemed to be under better control and played with more unity and better bal ance of the parts than in any other number. The Faure suite consists of four short num bers, melodic and rational In composition. However, It Is simply French stage music of the better sort, and Its Inclusion In a symphony program may well be questioned. They were well plajed, as, In a general way, was the AVeber overture, although In places In the latter the sustained chords of the brass drowned out the melodic figurations of the stilngs and reed Instruments. While the orchestra plajed Its program better than It performed Its last concert, It Btltl does not appear to be under that abso lute control of the leader which la necessarj to perfect orchestral performance, while there can be no doubt that the unity of plaj ing, the accuracy of attack and release of notes In the various choirs, which the old Boston Orchestra had to bo high a degree, has not been regained. The lack of tonal balance maj' be due to an unfamlllaritj- with the Academj-. but It was apparent in all the numbers except the Salnt-Saens symphonic poem. It was especially notlceablo In the fortlsslmos, while at no time during the con cert was the beautiful pianissimo shown in tho December concert, very soft but still maintaining the color of the varlouB Instru ments, revealed. ROSSETTI, FAMOUS LITERARY CRITIC, DEAD English Author and Biographer Who Introduced Walt Whit man to His Readers London. Feb. 6. (By A. P ) William Michael Rossettl, the author, died here yes-terdaj-. . One of children of Gabriel P.ossettl, the famous Italian author, whose fantastic Inter pretation of Dante's "Divine Comedj-" showed him to be Imbued with a mj'sticlsm transmitted In a measure to his offspring, William Michael Rosettl gained his chief literary and artistic distinction as a critic and as a biographer of his more celebrated brother, Dante Gabriel Rossettl, poet, painter and founder of the Pre-Raphaelite Brother hood. Like the latter and Christina Geor glna, a gifted sister, William Michael was born in England, and for many jears was an acknowledged light In the British firma ment of letters. Of especial Interest to Americans Is the fact that the English.born litterateur of Italian parentage Introduced to the notice of his countrymen the most picturesque figure In modern poetrj. Walt Whitman. It was be who introduced Mrs. Anne Gilchrist to Whitman's poems, which resulted In the famous Platonic attachment. Mrs. Gilchrist came to Philadelphia and lived here for some years lo be near Whitman. Ayear or more j-ounger than Dante and as much older than his sister, William Ml. chael Rossettl first eaw the light In London In 1829. He spent the greater part of his youth and middle ltfe in the excise office, which he entered as a youth of sixteen, becoming assistant secretary there In 1869 and being pensioned In 1894. During all that period Rossettl was closely Identified with the Pre Raphaelite Brotherhood, of which the elder brother was prime exponent, and was the editor of Its organ, the Germ, His wife, a daughter of Ford Madox Brown, and her self an author and painter, zealously aided her husband. Among his writings are numbered a version of Dante's ."Inferno," "Dante and his Conv Ito," and "Fine Art but his popular repute rests largely upon his work as an editor of poetry and as a biographer. He published a "Life of Keats," "Poems of" Christina Rossettl." "Lives of Famous Poets," "Memory of Gabri els Rossettl," a translation of his father's autobiography, and "Some Reminiscences." The latter work is an Intimate autobiographi cal sketch In which his references to Walt Whitman's poetry are typical of the keen analysis which he applied to literature, yet at the same time a sympathetic quality per vades his criticisms, 7 ; Lecture on Industrial Lighting Industrial lighting1 .from ail angles will be PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY In valentine revue Mia Marion Belz and Miss EIuina Malpass, lio will appear in specialty dances and boIos in the benefit performance of St. Francis House for Convalescents at Darby, to be gien at the Hellcvue-Stratford on Saturday evening. The perform ance will be gien by members of the St. Tram-is Junior Aid FAMOUS MUSICIAN CALLS MUSICAL CRITICS UNFAIR French Conductor of Boston Sym phony 3ay8 They Handicap American Composers American music critics weie criticized last night for lack of sjmpathy with American composers and for excessive eagerness to find Hnwo In nv.fl .nnflpmn 111, TAOrk.1 Of OUT ..una ... ... --..- --T- -- native music writers who strive devotedly' and heroically to develop and uplift tne an In this countrj-. It was Henri Rabaud. the distinguished Fiench composer, one of the "Forty Im mortals" of the French Acadeinj, now con ductor of the Boston Symphony, who pleaded for a kindlier attitude toward the Ameilcan composers. He was Interviewed between numbers of the Boston Sjmathj's concert In the Acad emy of Music. He spoke feelingly In praise of American music writers, declared that his frequent playing of their works proved his own admiration for them and maintained that many of the criticisms aimed at their own compositions were not conceived in jus tice. Mr P.abaud seemed to share the view held bv'm'any music scholars that ciltlcs aie un reasonably devoted to a fixed Ule.i that America, can not possibly produce as good music as Euiope. hhould Kneour.ie Amrrlian Conipori "tneriean composers must be encouraged ; that Is the way to develop a distinctive American school of music," he said. "The beverlty of the critics Is a stiongly discouraging factor," he went on. "'In tense earnestness, revealed by growing 'brilliancy of his dark gray ejes. The tall. slim. Vandjke-beaied man of Im passive countenance, who would be accepted on Chestnut street as .a professional man, m-obably a physician, past the meridian of fe took on elasticity. His skin Is white and unllned: his cheeks pink, despite his bean! strongly marked with gray. "We have played this season works of inffler Chadwlck, Converse. Stlllmann, Kellv Hartley and Gilbert." he continued. "MoJi We are not through. There will be other 'American compositions given public 'hearings Iwfore the season has closed. 1 find much talent among American composers I must like them, otherwise I would not plaj their numbers "Very frequently comes the call for rendi tion of American numbers.. When jou play them the critics" he brought one slim fist down on the other "smash the works on the head." . , American audiences are very responsive, according to the composer, and he spoke Lxlowlnglv of the concert-goers In this coun-trv- In addition, the audiences, In his opin ion, appeared to be well pleased with the composition of native authors. Won't May Wagner Compositions Yet Regarding the resumption of playing of Wagnerian muBlo heie, Mr, Rabaud said. "When I arrived In the United States I could see that the general sentiment, as In France, had accepted the tacit decision not to play Wagnei Ian music during the war. In spite of the unanimous admiration for this muslo In the two countries. "This decision, in Itself, may be subject to discussion. But, In my opinion, we should not blame' those, who, havings accepted the same, await the ene of the war to change their attitude. Let us not forget that the enemy only obtained an aimistlce. Peace is not signed and the claims pf the Allies will find perhaps, In Germany leslstance which could only be seasoned with by force. "For my part, I desire to conform myself here to the sentiment of many Americans, who agree with the French opinion. And. of course, It some day I would think It right to act against the public opinion of my co'untry, I would do so In France, and not afiroad." NAMED TO CITY JOBS .Four New Appolntuenti lo Poittloui in Municipal Service Four city appointments were announced today by the Civil Service Commission. Dr. Itlchard P. Smith. 2529 South Sixty seventh street, was named assistant medical Inspector, Bureau of Health,, at IHQO a, year. .,,,. , William, mncman, w lucrum sirtti, GRAND ARMY OF WORLD WILL GIVE BALL HERE Organization to Aid Service Men Obtain Work Wants Clubhouse Kleven States have contributed members to the llr.ind Army of the World, first organ ized in Philadelphia December ", 1918. Tko thousand soldiers, sailors, marines and flj-eis who served during the war already have enrolled. The movement Is rapldlj' gaining stiength. and It will not be long, ac cording to .Major Finuk U Ball, quarter master general, befote the U. A. W. will have sufficient momentum to carry it over the waters lo our Allies, and theieby be en abled to Initiate an International employ ment sen Ice, which Is one of the objects of this organization of aimy ami navy men. "It Is a big problem facing the American people," said Major Ball today, "this of placing our soldlcts and Bailor boj-s back Into civilian life without unbalancing the equili brium of the nation And li is not our problem alone hut that of eveiy country In volved In the greatest of wars. "The tlrund Aim) of the World sprang from the thought that while the various em ployment agencies are excellent, no organ ised co-operation of the bojs themselves has been attempted. In the l. A. W. we now have such an organization, and It will seek to co-opeiate with emploj'nnnt agencies as well as with the governments In placing Its inembeis in suitable eniplojmmts and voca tions. "Our further objects are to protect the dependents and of our fallen comrades and of our maimed members; to exeit our ef foits in creating harmony between all nations and to estubllsh club rooms in all cities, towns and villages wheie sufficient mem bership Justifies." The First Regiment of the Crand Armv of the World,, which Is In Philadelphia, will give a benefit dance Februaiy 19 at the Second Ileglment Armory, Broad street and Susque hanna avenue. In adJfJon to the dance there will be on entertainment which sajs Major Ball, promises to put the dance .nto oblivion, as theatrical companies, together with the considerable talent of the membeis, have pioinlsed to help. The proceeds will go to the establishment of a club In this city rHILADKl.PIHA'S LEADING THEATBm" Olrectlon LEB & J. J. KHUIJERT SAM S. SHUBERT Elliott Com lock t Gen Biggest Musical Til BATHS Itroad Locust an. Mat. Comedy Sat. $1.50 Hit CHESTNUT ST. ??." . . ' Evenlnti PrletsMur 50c to $1.50 t.'.aV LAl5 1 iLVT SATL-HDAY THK NEW MUSICAL COMCDY SUCCESS OH, MAMA! With Star Ca.t of Principal, ana , Chorm of VYfll-Dreofd Beautl". BUDIKNIXU MO.VUAt SEATH TODAY Till V V WIVTPt, nn7....?J.V.Ur "" " -" " HBVt'B BUSSING SHOW, with the umi great cat and production d.;Prh-rT?EDr(ri?rrmon of E "WHY MARRY?" With th Orlfliul ALL-STArt CST INCI.UUlNO EDMUND nnEESE. rnp.. LAWFOrtD. LEO.VAUD ilUDIE. LOTUS l& lOUian HANDOLPU. ANNK UOnBiiilMU,i IlIUIIARD PITMAN. "U'UWMN ft E7- XTIM HOLIDAY JIATINEB -a LINCOLN BIRTHDAY BEST SEATS 11.00 , UN HA LB TODAY LYRIC Evenings at 8:15. Wats. Wed. & Sat. 2:15 W wm WITH THB liiiOHl I Yr lr IKVHJ?" IPfoDY 'imu yyio f 50 T. SAT. H' - A. II. WOODS lPrM.,( 6, 19J0 VOLUNTEERS GIVE AID TO TRANSIENT TROOPS Duties of American lied Cross Canteen Service Increased Since War Ended American Tied Cross canteen service Is one war activity that did not stop November 1). In fact, the information booth at Broad Street Station started only In December and expects to do Its heaviest work wllh the returnlnK troops. A worker In the canteen uniform awaits troop trains in the tra lushed and directs the service men to the booth inside, hack by the women's waiting room. Tho booth Is like a clubroom, where the men can write letters or read the tnnfrailnes and newspapers sup plied by the lied Cross. They can check their parcels here and Ket Information about the city or tialns Some times the men want a place to talk with a friend, and here is Just the place, for none but men In uniform are Invited Inside the rail, and they nre welcome tw cuts -four hours a da. Most persons Identify the canteen with food, but no meals are nerved at this booth. When possible the canteen serves Its hot meals or its cold lunch at tho H. nnd O. Station or at Xortli 1'hlladelphla Station. The hot food Is prepared at Ilroad Street Station and taken to the other stations at the last minute. The escort service has been organized re centlj Canteen escorts travel In pairs on hospital trains. They ko from here to New York, to Washington or to Pittsburgh and cheer up the Invalid men on the train. There is no end of variety In this work, which may be washing dishes, reading to the traveling soldiers, or Just talking. And when the escort) arrive at the end of their journey they are met by another relay of escorts, who travel with the train to the next stop. The Information booth at Ilroad Street Station Is in charge of Sirs. William Down er and is under the supervision of Mrs. George W. C. Dretel, who Is the director of canteen service throughout I'ennsvlvanla and Delaware. JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS BENEFICIARIES IN WILL Hospital Association and Foster Home and Orphan Asylum Each Get $1000 The Jewish Hospital Association and the Jewish Foster Home and Orphan Asylum were bequeathed 1000 each In ihe will of Walter M, Steppacher, probated today. Mr. Steppacher, of the firm of W. M. Step pacher & Bros , manufacturers, died in New York city, January 28. The 'bulk of his J160.000 estate is left to the widow, Leah K. Steppacher, children and brothers of the testator. The will of Henry Kiamer, late of 3003 West v'ork stteet, bequeathed the enthe estate, amounting to J28.200, In trust for his widow. Upon her death $3000 each Is to be given to the Masonic Home of Philadelphia, and the Masonic Home at Klizabethtown, Pa., and 11000 to the Knights of the Oolden Hagla Home and Orphanage. The residue is bequeathed to a sister and other relatives. Other testaments probated were: Joseph B. Bloodgood, Jr, who died In the Presby terian Hospital, leaving an estate valued at $133,000, disposed of In private bequests, HUza Austin, 1032 Spruce street. $35,000, Julius I,. Stewart, who died In Paris, France, $25,000; Ann II. Cies, 2323 W. Seyberl street. $12,430; Margaret J. Bryan, 83U Wynnewood road, $7000; Daniel McCarthy, 1C North Fifty-first street, $400u. Thi personal efTects of the estate of Oared C. Landes have been appraised at $80,407.27; Anna M. Brehm. $35,414.47; David J. Manna, $4338.00, and P.eunen B. Howard, $4050.08. I 11 A. M. TO . 11.15 THIS WEEII P. M. NORMA TALMADGE Supported by THOMAS ME1QHAN In "THE HEART OF WETONA" Added PIMZMA Plrst ShoIn Next Week "Don't Cluneo Your HutuAnd" 151 t MAIUvBT STREET THIS, WEEK 10 A. 11 TO 11:10 P. M, N A Z I M O V A "KV 1-OK KiB" NEXT XT WEEK -MARION DAVIE8 In THE HELLS OP NEW YORK ARCADIA . , , CHESTNUT P.ET.OW IflTH 10 A. St.. la. . 8:4.',. BUS, 7'43. i 30 P M. LOUIS BENNISON ?pr iu-rk Added"PR!ZMA' , Vic VrlnulU" Kelt Wert- ELSIE PERljJsoV in 'JUS PARISIAN WIPK" VICTORIA MAKHj!i K THEDA BARA TOir?,,0WIKO .. . .. , t . ... SHIMIRVIL" exi wwk-uct. mn in "Luck and Pluck' REGENT MARKET H-r n-i .. rxmoTirv cutton imiiu HOH.nrv' MARKET STnpt-n It 1 r .AT..J,'-N"lPER .I1 A M' ,0 'I P. M. 7 LfMfc UA"Noys jji t-w'j.vwij VAUDEVILLE "Among Those Present" muhi WILL OAKLAND & CO. nT,in.T,b1'1' RUBE MARQUARD1 WiS JijgA EVELYN NESB1T - W SEC IT ALL FOR 10o KITTY GORDON. In the Fticlnetlnr Film Romance "ADELE" SIX. SUPERIOR ACTS OF VAUDEV1LLB P Matinee. 10 end IS centa. riCeS Kventnu. 10. 15 and 9 1Tlt, D Mrs. lariRp. r l:ii... ancing io28ChMtns". Dances VRWFMml $?", Beginners' Claw , i.'ioiM Private Lwsons '? V t. ORPHEUM $& T,o?c!rL.B08;ilS MAE DEHMOXO.dlereelf) In 60 'RERECOA OP MIINN'YimooK KAHM't yBURL'AHT 10 "VERY OOOD Kniml, CASINO Vfalout at Stb, 8c. LADIES' MAT. TOdX? Behman Show Exclusive Novelties m MARKET "llSra Aff STREET P& Tff 1MB AIIOVE 5wm i 'P A WA C smSBtoXSis. I.V7 . Dumont's MiVrLtRA,rii!? 1 V 11 r. ARONSON, COMPOSER AND PRODUCER, DIES Author of More Than 150 Works Among Thfin ''Swcel Sixteen," Was 61 Years Ohl eir York. I'cb. 6. (Hy A. 1.) The death of IUidolpti Arondon, tho mmlc composer, at the bkp of slit).onc, at IiIh home here was announced by tlin family today. Mr Aron son had been 111 slnro last Jul). Jfe hatl composed more than 1C0 mimical works, In FliidlnK dcores of orchestral pieces and a four iRht operai. He built the Casino Theatre) In thN city, which had the first roof Karde.il In America, and had been actively Identified with theatrical Intercuts In this country and l'uropr. Although Mr Aronson bCKun his theatrical career as ni.inaiccr of the Metropolitan Con cert Hall, which was on the site of the pres ent Iiroadnny Theatre. It was the bulldlnic of the Casino Theatie that brought Mr. Aron son pioiiilnenll) lo the attention of the public and tho theatrical world as a manager and producer of musical entertainments. " The Casino becanio Ihe recognized Iioma of light and comic opera In Xew York, anil It was there, under his management, that "Krmlnle" was ptmduced and had a record run of 1:00 pel formani es. I'nder his man agement such stars as I.llllan Itussell. Krati cls Wilson, De Wolf Hopper and Jefferson ds Aneclls first attained popularity Mr Aron von whs manager of the Casino sixteen )car and aKo had managed the Illjou Theatre A famous Incident was that of the rival productions of Mascasnl'H "Cavallerla Itustl cana" In New York October J, 1891, by Aron son hi the Casino1 in the afternoon and In the evening of the same da), In another house, by Oscar Hauinierstcln. Mr. Aronson had composed more than 150 musical wot Us, Including e.cores of orchestral pieces and a few light operas. He composed "Sweet SlMeen" and was the authoo of two marches named for Presidents Uoosevelt and Taft, and he recently completed -a Victory nmrcli. He was at one time proprietor of the Hotel Metiopole. this city, and In August, 1910, on his return rom a visit to Porto Itlco. lis announced the formation of the Porto lllco Hotels and Springs and Development Com pany, capitalized at $1,000,00(1. which was organized to build modern hotels in Ave of the principal cities of the Island. He wart, president of tho company. He went to Cali fornia In l!ir, and, leturnlng a. )ear later, announced that he was arranging to build a Casino In Los Angeles. Put most of his tlmo In 'recent jears had been devoted t composing. To Discuss Jvegro Jubilee Songs A meeting to discuss plans for tho organi zation of the negro Jubilee t-ong movement will be held tonight at the Benezet House, 918 Locust street, under tho auspices of the War Camp Communll) Service. Alfred H. Johnson, of Cheyney Tralnlt.g School, will be the director of music. ; PH ILADEUHIA'S FOREMOST THEATRES rPSVfSvrsvrsrjrj broad e. sansom pinijwwisyu -srouantSKi'u'- Mat. Today at 2-20 1 ' BROAD Now 1QIITS AT 8:15 MATINEES WED. & SAT. Broad A. Locust. fU 1 lo ! 'ere's (Tit! A LA Uc! HI. NO STIMULANT Mr&Mrs COBURN . Hrnute Iht Setbfr'Ole A Comply With Muiio MACLYN ARBL'CKLB as 'OLD HILL" PUHC'IVAI. K.MUIIT a 'PERT" GARRICK " NRAUUMHNT LIMITED Mlilll.S AT 8:i'0 Cheitnut & Juniper MATS VYKO 4 SAT. TREMENDOUS TRIUMPH! COHAN HARRIS Present A THE IT.NNIEST AMERICAN COMEDV IN RECENT VEARS Tailor-MadeMan WITH GRANT MITCHELL FORREST Fri., Feb. 7 At Hi ALL-STAR BENEFIT ?? ACTORS' FUND am,ca MAMMOTH PROORAM-SO I1IQ FUATUItGa Seats Now R-ltlnir -NO WAR TAX C.OPMV OP MPSIC NEWMAN 'RAVELTALKS , Color Views Motion Pictures Tomorrow his Sat. Mat. stw LONDON 19 18 VV A It T I 31 U K I' R O P E TIC'KLT! at IKrppe , i'.-,e to I (H NOW B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE NAN HALPERIN IN A NEW SONY! 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