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JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Ptancy Wynne Talks of the Disstons House-Parties She Hears
JIary Roberts Rinehart Speak at the Red Cross Opera
Last Night Well Attended
1T71IAT a tine time the Henry Dlsstohn T
and the various people they have en.
tertnlned have had down at their place In
1-lorlda. Mr. and Mris. Dlsston wtnt there
shortly after Christmas, you remember
and took with them quite a number of
guests, among them Mrs. Victor Mather,
Mrs. Bill Drayton, Gee Heckscher, Mrs.
Dat Dixon and I Just can't think of how
many others. Mrs. Mather camo home
some time ago and Clee Heckscher is home
now, too, because he entertained In the
Xedyard Heckschers' box last night at the
opera. The Ledyard Heckschers are -not
ustnc their box this year, you know, on
account of the death of Mrs. Heckscher's
father, Mr. Charles B. Hart, which oc
curred the very day or the day beforotho
opening opera night this season.
The Dlsstons' plantation Is quite near tho
Sydney Hutchlnsons' place 1ft Florida, and
the Ned Crozlers have a shooting lodge
close by. The RadcllfTe Bobertses, who
were down there, have gone over to Buena
Grande, Fla., for a longer stay In tho
South. Mrs. Dal Dixon, who Is a niece of
Mrs. Dlsston, Is still down there with them,
and the Jay B. Llpplncotts went down last
week, stopping on their way In Wash
ington. Mrs. Dlsston was Miss Edith Roberts,
you remember, and is a sister of Mrs. John
C. Groome. Mrs. Dal Dixon was Agnes
Groome, a daughter of Colonel and Mrs.
Groome.
AND speaking of Colonel Groome makes
.me think of what Mary "Roberts Rine
hart said yesterday about tho M. P.'s In
France, for you kndw she came- on here
from New York to talk to the workers at
the Independence Square Red Cross and
then went out .to dine at the Lorlmers later.
(Colonel Groome, of course you know, ls
the head of the military police In France
and has many"of tho old Troop among his
men.)
Mrs. 'Rinehart said that of "course the
doughboys make fun of the M. P.'s and
will sarcastically call out from tho win
dows of passing trains, "Who won the
war?" only to answer themselves, "The
Military Pollce."but that their work in the
wnr has been by" no means a small or mean
one; that sometimes for miles around of
barren waste the only living thing In sight
Is a little M. P. guarding his poor little Are
and probably poorer food, all alone In somo
devastated village, but on the alert to keep
order and discipline; and (ndeed he keeps it.
I wish you could have seen tho crowd in
the workroom yesterday You know I
told you you had to have a thlmblo to get
In. My dears, believe me, you could not
'have used a thimble with all the best will
in the world yesterday. The women were
on the chalrsj on the window sills, on the
hampers, sitting on the long work tables;
and In the rnjddle of. the talk if I did not
auddenly spMIss Bessie Lewis's head ap
pealing over the top of the partition out
In the hall.
She could not get Into the room, It was
o crowded, so she wisely used a ladder
that was hard by and climbing to Its top
listened to the talk from there. So you
eeo you could not have sewed to save your
life. But you certainly can on other days,
and the need is very great. Tho refugees
need clothes terribly, and trie Red Cross
Js now asking for knitted shawls for the
women and socks for the children. There
la great need In Franco and Belgium.
Mrs. Rinehart was certainly more than
, entertaining. She hus just come back from
the other side, having been in Strasburg,
"" Treves, and Metz with the army of occupa
tion, ' She told us that there la an organ
ized movement In Germany to treat the
American soldiers with great courtesy and
consideration, and that it is a most dan-
serous thing, for our men are tired now
and respond quickly to apparent kindness,
and the Idea that they aro "not so bad" Is
spreading. And yet when German troops
.were one side of tho Rhine at Strasburg
and the French on the other, in biting cold
weather, the Germans sent the refugee
women and children across tho bridge to
the French army of occupation in single
lundei garments; "showing," said Mrs. nine
'hart, "that the German has not changed."
THERE were a number of entortaln
me nib before and during the opera last
night, A. usual. Colonel and Mrs. John
Gribboi entertained at dinner at the Rltz'
in hoi.or of P itzabeth, and then took their
jKUesta to tne opera afterward. They had
XftiteUlb Davis, Doris Dexter, Idella Loulso
Grlbkel and Mrs. John B. Grlbbel with
them. The Stotesburys are In Palm Beach
now, eo Mr. and Mrs. J. Kearsley Mitchell
had their box. Mrs. Frederick Jordan had
as her guests Mr. and Mrs. Grenvlllo
Dodge Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
W. Churchman, Mrs. Campbell Madeira
Mrs. James M. Reed and the Evans Rob
arts were Mr. Heckscher's guests. There
were lots of others, and of course lots of
, btunnlng gowns all the way around the
fclrclo.
ML TTIIiIjEN Is four and half going on live.
fljb? iPl .. ... .- .,-,. .... , v..,. c.-
K i -" anu au tier uoi:3 are my uauy. one
f' 'J loves them, puts'' them to bed every five
' ? of. them li. every way. Naturally,' Mother
t'f-t, land Daddy or Bill-Daddy as he Is some-
.i llmna nnllrri nrA trttv fnnrt'of 'Rllpn. nnH
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there are snapshots of her in all stages
bf her babyhood, from a much-blanketed
pmller, just a bit afraid of the camera, up
tik. the busy, besmocked little "big girl''
blaylng with the puppy In the .garden,
trhey were looking over some of the pic
tyres the other aay and. didn't realize that
tSUen was In theToom until they' were put
ting aside the snapshot taken when she
Was about six months old. lying comfort
s' fcbly lq Mother's arms, smiling compla
lJfa, kently. Ellen picked up the picture and
ktudled It carefully. "I would like to' hold
jnygclf when I was a baby," 'she decided.
NANCY WYNNE.
Social Activities
Among those who will entertain before the
iturday Evening Dancing Class, on March
(,ar Mr, and Mrs. Joslah B. Bartowj who
give a atnner ai tne Acorn mud lor their
mm wiDtn Beriow; Mr. and
of their dnughtcr. Miss Harriet Frailer Zim
merman, and Mr. and Mrs. Irtln King, who
will entertain in honor of their daughter, Miss
Katharine King.
Miss Jcosle Da Costn, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Chnrles V Da Costa, of Vlllanova, -vs 111
go to Newport on Krldny to attend tho dauco
at St. George's School.
Mr. John Irwin Bright, of VlllutioMi, has
recovered from Influenza and Is spending a
few weeks at Atlantic City.
Friends of Mrs. Archibald J. Unxkllc, of
Inver House, Wayne, will regret to hear that
she Is confined to the liouso with a cold.
Miss Isabelle Flshburne. of Baltimore,
M1., who was coming to Philadelphia this
week to visit Miss Jane P. P. Slaulc, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles l'rlco Maule,
of 2217 ltlttcnhouso street, has been com
pelled to postpone, her visit on account of
Illness.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Horace Harding are at
Palm Bench, Fla.
Mr. and Mrs. Cnnflcld Jordan will be nt
home on Sunday afternoon, Mnrch 3, from
4 to G o'clock at their apartments In the
Hotel Pennsylvania, New York. Mrs. Jordan
will bo remembered ns Miss Blanche Wll
HntnB, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Udwfird B.
Williams, of this city. Mr. Jordan is tho
son of Mrs. Gilbert Jordan, of Germantown.
Tho Delta Phi Delta Fraternity wjll Hold
Its annual danco In tho north gardens Of tho
Uellcvuc-Stratford on Friday evening. The
committee In chargo Includes Sir. Gordon S.
MacFarland, Mr. Henry M. Sellers, Mr. A.
Irwin Doyle and Mr. Sherwood P. Hall,
chairman.
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Diamond, 'of 5120
North Broad street, Logan, and Mr. and
Mrs. William S. Diamond, of 8538 Frankford
avenue, Holmesburg, have gone to Miami,
Fla., for the remainder of the winter.
Corporal Heberton Frlcke, son of Mr. Ed
win Asbury Frlcke, of Westvlew avenue,
Germantown, has been transferred from
Paris Island, S. C, to Leaguo' Island. Cor
poral Frlcke Is the brother of Mrs. Amos
Y. Lesher.
Tho Bala-Cynwyd chapter of the National
League for Woman's Service will give a
'benefit hop" at the Bellevue-Stratfonl, on
February 20, In aid of the Influenza orphans.
Miss Sarah C. Mahon Is captain of the organ
ization, and JIIss Ethelwyn M. Vundlver is
sergeant.
Miss Catharine Kolb, of Germantown,
spending somo time at Plnehurst, N. C.
is
Lieutenant and Mrs. John A. S, Brown.
Jr., of 352 East Northeast Boulevard, aro
receiving congratulations on the birth of a
daughter, Betty Thompson. Mrs. Uruwn was
Miss Margaret Seymour Skinner, of Balti
more. Mr. nnd Mrs. John T. Greene entertained
at their home, 1917 North Twenty-first street,
on Sunday cenlng In honor of their nephews,
Mr. Chnrles McFndden and Mr. William Mc
Fadden, of New York, who have Just re
turned from France, halng been over there
with the Fifty-ninth Division for more than
a year. The following guests were present:
Miss J. Carroll. Miss M. Dunlevy, Miss G.
Gregg. Miss .. McCosker, Miss Mary Morris,
Miss Anna Morris, MIsh M. Morrison, Miss
T. BIJy. Mls Mae Walsh, Mls Frances
WalsTi. Mr. K Bovle. Mr. W. Burke. Mr. J.
Devlne. Mr. D. Duenn, Mr T. Dunlevy, Mr
J. Gallaghor, Mr. T. Goodwin. Mr. C. Lutz.
Mr. T. McCosker, Mr. F. Martin, Mr. V.
Smith, Miss Cele Greene, Mis1 Mary Greene.
Miss Anna Greene, Miss Agnes Greene and
Mr. John T, Greene .Tr
Miss Hazel Anrons. of Wellesley College,
spent the week-end with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Max N. Aarons, of North Broad
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Clpge. of 4t33
Snruce Ftrt. announce the eiigHfement of
rthelr daughter Mint Anna-Mav G. Clegs, to
Dr. Hownril K Mnlh'ws, lieutenant U. S.
N. R, also of this cltv.
Mr and Mrs I. Schwarzman, of 1210
North Fifty-second-Etreet, announce the en
gagoment of their daughter. Miss Kstelle
Schwarzman, and Mr. Herman Gross,
MISS wtt KTw; to Mn
THIS EVENING AT HOATE
Wedding Ceremony In Oik Line Will Be
Followed by Reception
A very pretfv wedding will take placn this
evening st the home of Mr. nnd Mrs. Henry
Barr, Sixtieth street and Seonth avenue.
Oak Lnne Pnrk, when their niece. Miss Isa
belle M. Wllklns, daughter of -Mr Victor
Wllklns. of Media, Pa, will be married to
Mr. Peter C. Wynkoop.'of 3218 Chestnut
street. The ceremonv will be performed by
the Rev George John Walcnta, rertor of
St. Simeon's Protestant Episcopal Church,
Ninth street a.nd Lehigh avenue. The bride
will wear a gown of white satin and rare lace,
with a veil of tulle, caught with orange hlon
wm, and will enrry a shower of orchids and
lilies of the valley. She will be given In
marriage by her uncle and will be attended
by her sister, Mrs. Harold Woodward, as
matron of honor. The latter will wear a palo
pink crepe de chine frock finished with a
touch of blue, and will carry pink roses. Miss
Isabelle Wllklns, the bride's cous'n, will be
bridesmaid. Her frock Is of orchid crepe do
chine nnd her flowers will match the gown.
Miss Peggy Freck, the little flower girl, will
wear'a 'white lingerie frock nnd her flower
basket will hold pink sweet peas.
Mrs. Joseph Wynkoop will be hi brother's,
best man. A recept'on will follow the service.
Mr. Wynkoop and his bride will leave on a
fortnight's trip and upon their return they
will be at home at 5825 Pentrideo street.
West Philadelphia.
rhoto by rhoto-Cr:ter.
MISS'HELEN SMITH
. Of Hampton Court, Weit Philadelphia,
whoie engagement to Lieutenant Carl
V, Andrews, of Pi ttt burgh, hit bn
FARRAR STARS IN
"MADAMA BUTTERFLY"
Gives a Splendid Perfonnunce of
One of Her Best Paris, With
Excellent Support
"Madama Butterfly"
Oppra by Giacomo Puccini
CAST
Clo-Clo-Sun Geraldtue 1'arrar
Suzuki Rita Fornla
Kate Plnkerton Minnie Egencr
B. F. Plnkerton ...Hlpoltto Lazaro
U. S. Consul Shurpless.Lutgl Montesanto
Go io Angelo Bada
Yamadoil Louis d'Angelo
Tho Uncle-Priest Carl Schlcgel
Yakusldo Francesco Cerri
Tho Imperial Commissary,
Vlncenzo Rcschlgllan
Conductor, Roberto Moranzonl
Geraldlno Farrar returned to her own full
measure of artistry last evening In the pro
duction of "Madama Butterfly" at the Metro
politan Opera House. The pathet'o work o
Puccini, a "one-part" opera If ever there was
ona had a convincing If somewhat uneven
rendition, In which Miss Farrar was easily
the star. Always one of her best parts, she
sang last night In excellent voice, while her
acting was all that could be desired.
Miss Farrar was at her best vocally In tho
strongly dramatic situations. The part is
Intensely dltllcult to sing and makes ery
severe demands upon the dramatic ability
of the prlnclpil female character as well.
Probably tha finest number musically It tho
duet nt tho close of tho first act, "Dolce notte,
qunnte stelle," which was splendidly given,
as was the loe duet which precedes It. Miss
Farrar also appeared to tho best ndvantago
In the lament In the second act and In her
closing aria In the third, tho last being
especially full of pathos. ,
Too much can hardly bo said of her acting
of the part. It calls for the display of al
most every human emotion excpt that of
Jealousy, and In all Miss Farrar fulfilled the
exacting demands of the character to tho
utmost The themo of tho opera Is not a
pleasant one, and the close Is decidedly In
the nature of an antl-cllmax, but she carried
off well the many dramatic requirement of
tho part.
Tho new Spanish tenor of tho Metro
politan Opera Company, Hlpollto Lazaro,
took tho part of Plnkerton. Mr. Lazaro
has a light tenor olce of pleasing qual
ity, but of no great range nnd of little
power. He "appeared at his best In the en
semble numbers rather than In tho solo
parts. It must be borno In mind however,
that the part o Plnkerton Is one with which
the nud'enco Is always gut of Hjmputhy, and
It Is virtually the one Instance In opera
where the hero Is also the "Milam."
The third principal part, that of the Con.sul
Sharpless was well taken by Lulgl Montes
anto. Dressed In "cllllnn" clothes, Mr.
Montesanto revealed a splendid stage pres
ence nnd sang his part well although It 's
little more than recitative. For so Important
a character In the action and the general
scheme of the opera, the part Is singularly
thankless vocilly and calls for a restrained
nnd consenatlve acMon. all of which Mr
Monfsanto gave. The part of tlfe pessimis
tic servant maid Suzuki was alo ery well
done by Illta Fornla, her sceno in the sec
ond act wlfli Miss Farrar being one of the
best of the performance.
The minor parts of the Guro, taken y
Angelo Bada and Kate Plnkerton, taken by
Minnie Egener, were also well done, while
fa-I SchWel mailo an excellent Uncle
Prlest, Imposing In hli wrath whn Clo-Clo-San
discards the fnlth of her fathers and
equally effective In his humility when cowed
by the American lieutenant.
Throughout tho entire opera the orches
tra was too loud, In many Instances totally
drowning out tho voices, even In the en
semble numbers. It Is true that the'work la
very heavily scored, especially for the brass
and the strings arid that much of It Is
marked "fort" bv the composer. To a con
ductor like Mr. Moranzonl, keenly sensitive
to dramatic musical values and knowlmr the
very Important part which the orchestra
plays in the opera a part more Importint
than In any of the. other Puccini operas and
as Important as In anv of the Wagner operas
the Inclination to let the orchestra "over
plnv" must be almost Imslstlble, but tho
effect on the audience was that In places tho
vocal parts could not be heard.
The performance generally wns highly
satisfactory but uneven, oltliough the somber
theme nnd tragic ending may have had
something to do with this. At times it
reached Ereat heights of artlstrv. hnth vrwni
and dramatic, but this level was not main
tained throughout the whole work.
SHOWS UNITED STATES
AS CENTER OF NATIONS
Presbyterian Church Prepares
"World Map of Aims and
Activities
A new map of the world Is to be disclosed
at the Preshvterlan district eonforence, to be
held In Philadelphia February 2B-2C.
While the powers are trv'ng to readlust
boundar'es af the peace table the Presby
terian Church has been survevlng its nctlvi.
ties on the earth with a view to revealing: to
the American people Its great t,hare In the
reconstruction probjems arising out of tho
war, nnd one result Is a mnrrimoh .ehsrt
show'ne- the United States ns the center of
the nations and giving nt n p-lnn(. the reco-ds
and alms of the Prsh) terlan Chut ch under
Its New Kra Movement,
The map Is dotted with n'ctorinl rnresen
tntlve of m'sslon stations. hom and foreign;
vcolleges. hospitals new chur"bes, new
rnsTtss and nMier church n'prnr'fles It vis
ualizes thp fact that the Preshvterlan Church
Is as much n rlgantln world hnslnss ns
Standard Oil or anv other corporation, but
that Its aim In not financial profit but, In
stead, benevolent and educational betterment
of the human race.
This strlk'nir exhibit was designed bv T)r.
William Hiram Foulk'S, general secretary
of th Vgw'Krn Movement, nnd among its
features s the proposed apportionment among
the 1,61.748 Pr"shvter'sn communities of
th nonrlv Jliftnonno wh'ch the Preshvte
rlan Church purnoscs to raise this vear under
Its New Kra Movement Pr meet'ng the re
contraction problems arising out of tho world
war. '
OPPOSE AUTO RESTRICTIONS
Member of the Mo'ortnick Association of
Philadelphia will take action against the
automobile lgisatlon now pending beforo
the Pennsylvania Legislature at their
monthly meeting tonight nt the Hotel Adel
phla. One bill proposed would prohibit tho
use of any truck more than twenty feet
long In the state, while another bill pro
vides for the lncrifice of license fees.
These measures will be discussed by James
Ij, Adams, Pittsburgh: T. It, Dah Clove
land, O., and Ilobert P. Hooper, president
of the Pennsylvania Motor Federation. Other
speakers will be Thunnan L. Dnrnard, special
representative of the United States emnloy.
tnent service, Department of Labor; Clinton
Ilogcrs Woodruff, of the Philadelphia char
ter committee; deorge M. Graham, of the
Plerce-Arrow Company, of Buffalo, and It.
Arthur BIttcmg.
A mAHn,- ef nrotest against the nendlner
"automobile legislation will be held tomorrow
night at arlflith Hall, Crozer uuilding, 1420
Chestnut street, under the auspices of the
Motortruck Owners' Association. The meet-
Ins; will' be Jn the way or n open rorum,
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Gerald ine Farrar, fmnotis opera singer and popular actress of the photoplay,
"snapped" by the photographer as she arrived for Ijt eeniug,s performance of
"Madama Hutterfl." The prima donna U the wife of Lou Tellegcn, actor
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NEWS OF THE MOVIES:
. SCENARIO TO SCREEN
News of Current Photoplays aiur
the Players Announcements
of Future Films
Music pUs almost as important a part in
the proper presentation of a mot'on picture
ns does the correct amount of light which tho
operator allows to filter through tho film.
The Importance cfnnuslc as an added attrac
tion at many of the theatres throughout
the city has been pra'scd so mui-h that special
recitals are given dally There Is the big
field of the synchronizing of a vocal record
played on a reprodue'nir machine with iiio
film story, and many movies would bo helped
by the addlt'on of one of these Instruments.
At a recent showing of an Knr'co Caruso
picture Mannecr ltojd, of the Arcadia, had
the nrtlst's record and at the proper tlmo
In the film storv It was plnvi-d with the
accompaniment of the organ. That this novel
Idea proved popular was attested by tho
deserved app'ause at 'ts completion. There
should bo more of these progressive Im
promptu stunts at the Arcadia.
P-'ng W Lardner, the author of tin; "Friend
Al" letters, Is appearing In the No. 4 Issue
of Klnograms nn excellent film released
through the Woild offices.
The surrendered Herman 1,-boatn, tho once
drnaded terrors of the sea, aro offering n
puzzlo to the Pcaco Conference, now In ses
sion In ParW Will thev b sunk or d'vidcd
among the Allies Is the question to be de-
,0'dcd' Tn this countrv pistols, knives nnd
other weapons or de'trnctinn tniiwi irom
thieves and strontr-arni men are snt to the
bottom of th ocean Whv shouldn't thebo
ilpstruLtivn Instruments. tnk"n from the out-
"ipw aronnc nations, be d'Fp"std of In tho
same manner?
This will nrobahlv be the'- disposition, and
In view of the fact that It wns 'argelv due to
the ruthless hubmar'tie activities of Germany
that this countiy entered the war n series
of strlk'ng pictures appearing In tho Kvenino
Pltlit.'O I.T'OPR, Hearst Vews Vu. 8. the news
reel show lou the captured U-bo.its, will natu
rally be particularly Interesting tu nil Ainerl
cans. These views are excellent and show
the boats awaiting the'r fato in tho Filth
of Fnitli. Scotland from all angles and in
a great deal of detail.
That France appreciates the cieat things
our gererals Have done la emphal7ed In pic.
tures from Washington. General Collardet,
French military attache, confers the decora
tion of Grand Officer of the T.eirloii of Honor
upon General Pevton C. March, chief of
staff and the rtecorat'on of Commander of
the T.eglon of Honor upon Mnior ttenernl
Goethals. Secretary of War n.iker thanks
the French Government in the name of the
American people. He also pi cents the Dis
tinguished Service medal to Malor General
Chamberlain. Inspector general of the army,
nnd to Corporal Newell Cavls, a pttlent of
the Walter Heed Hospital, for heroism under
fire.
The greatest number of lauelis evr In
leeted Into inn feef nf film nre the result
of Tad's second "Indoor Kports" cartoon.
Fvitv t'tle ct'ls forth a hurst of h'larity and
the animated Illustration, of these titles Is
equally ns effective.
Other features In this lsue comprise p'o
tures from Hanover. N. If. showing dare
devil athletes competing In the annual winter
carn'val of Dartmouth College; pictures from
Boston Mass . showing tho honorable dis
charge from the service of the mascot of tho
U. S. Kentucky, nnd scenes from Spokane,
Wasli showing the manner In which the
boys of the 340th Field Artillery were re
ceived by their mothers, wives and sweet
hearts. ,
UNCLE SAM WANTS YEOMEN
Navy Recruiting Officers Seek Candidates
for Enlistment
Uncle Snm wants veonien for his navy.
Orders have Jvist been received by tho
navy recruiting office that this branch of tho
naval serv'ce is now open to men between
the ages of eighteen and thirty. Knllstments
will bo made in tho rating of apprentice sea.
men for yeomen and tho. advancement will
bo as rapid as the man shows uptltude and
ability.
If a man writes a legible hand, can oper
ate a typewriter or take stenographic notes
he can apply for th's branch of the service.
Men enlisting will be sent to schools at New
nort n. 1. 1 Great Lakes, 111. ! San Francisco
and the operating base at Hampton Itoads,
Vu. They will bo placed In classes to take
up the study of typewriting, stenography,
bookkeeping or accounting.
The Evenino Public Lnoann will b
clad to receive announcementa of en.
aaeements for the Society Page. Pro.
Swing the engagements may be veriflJJ
K'otlces should be written on one id:
of tho paper and must be signed w?h
?5ll name and address and teleph0'"
f.mbw. Send not ce to Society Editor
BvSa Public fcEDasn. 08 CbMbiuu
M0iiM9O'4MQd"Qv'
IRISH CONVENTION HERE
TO ATTRACT NOTED MEN
Elaborate Program Arranged for
Big Conference "Which Be
gins Saturday
Final irrangements are being m.ado for tho
two-day convention to be held here by tho
Friends of Irish Freedom.
The convention wlU begin Saturday at noon
and t..u progiam will includo business ses.
sions, a pilgrimage to historical points, cxer
c'scs at Independence Hall, a reception and
ball and a series of mass-meetings in theatres.
Clergy of various denom'natlons will par
ticipate In somo of tho meetings.
Cardlnnl Glhhons. Cardinal O'Connell,
United States Senators Walsh and Borah,
Champ Clark, Speaker of thp Houce; Gov
ernor Sproul and Governor Smith, of New
Vorl aio among the prominent men to at
tend tho convention.
The first session of tho convention will be
h-t.l ir t n ecnnd Heg'ment Armory, Droad
street and Susquehanna avenue. The Besslon
wllllbe opened with a prayer by Archbishop
-vte-hert" of( the diocese of Philadelphia.
Major Smith will welcome the delegates,
who will be present from every state In
the country.
The business of the afternoon will bo
started by the Very Itev. Peter A. Magennls,
en- York, president of tho Friends of
Iilsh Freedom. Ho Is also vice general of
ic Carmelite Order.
Later the visiting delegates will make a
pilgrimage to Independence Hall, Franklin's
gravo and other historic points. Exercises
w'll be held 'at Independence Hall, but tho
speakers at this meeting have not been an
nounced Wreaths will be placed on tho
t of Washington. In front of the hall,
and on the ono of Barry, In Independence
j.ro
Saturday night a reception and ball for the
vis ting delegates will be held In tho Second
lb glinent Armory.
Tho delegates will hold another business
cession Sunday morning at 10 o'clock In tho
Academy of Music. Provision has been mado
to handlo the overflow of delegates in tho
Shubert 'and Forrest Theatres.
Cardinal Gibbons will be u speaker and will
offer a resolution asking for tho freedom of
Inland at a meeting In the Academy at 2:30
in the afternoon. Ho will bo Introduced by
governor Sproul.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
id Op
vjran
era
Chicago Opera Association
CI.KOTONTI3 CAMPANINI. General Director
Week Beginning Monday, March 3
MONDAY NIGHT at S "LA (JIOCONDA
Halfw. olcl. I.sziarl. Van Gordon, Hlmlnl
I'avley. Oukmineky and Coris do Ualict. Con.
ductor Polarco.
TUESDAY NIGHT at 8 "LUCfA
rr
X.AMMCR-
un u-uurci. uoicl. Jtlmtnl. Arimind
I'nndurtnr Sturnnl
WKUNllSDAY NICJIiT at 8 "OISMONDA."
Garden, Fontaine. MaKuena. Tav ey. Oukraln.
kv Hnd Ilallet. Conductor Catnpanlni;
rmmnrAY matinee at 2 "tjib hahiier
OK SUVII.I.E." Oalll-Curel. Carpi. RtrareUrt
Trevlsan. Arlmondl. Conductor CampanlDl '
T!ll)llSDY NIOHT at 8 "TOSOa" Iiaisa.
Dolcl. Illmlnt. Nlcolay. Trcvlaan. Dua. Defreri
Conductor rolatco, .
FltlDAY NIOHT at 8 ."THAIS," Garden,
O'Sulllvnn. Haklanoft. Huberdeau. Herat Pavi
loaka. Peteron. Conductor Campanlnl
SATIIHDAY MATINK13 at 'J "ItOMEO AND
S JULIET.'' Oall. O'Sulllvan. Doulllles. .Magw
pat. Conductor Charller.
Scats Now on Sale a Academy Ticket Omce.
Heppe's. 1110 Chestnut St.
K
NICKERBOGKE
Market and Vtortleth Streets
SEE IT ALL FOR lftn
R
Another Rare Entertainment.
THEDA BAR A
In "THE SHE DEVIL"
Six Acts of Superior VAUDEVILLE!
p '., Matinee. 10o and 16c.
I-Hwca Evtnng,, jQ., lli3 na 2Jc
" ACADEMY OP MUSIC
SATURDAY AIT., MARCH 1. AT 2:30
RACHMANINOFF
CONCERT OP MUSIC FOR PIANO
Tickets, 7Bo, to 2. Box Seats. 2.oo. Now at
Hrpua's. Mall orders with checks to o. T. HaJy
"rumptly niled. Direction C. A. Ellis. ' UU
WITHERSr'UUlN HALL RECITAL
THURSDAY EVENING, TED. 27th
M1NA DOLORES, Sbprano
ELLIS CLARK HAMMANN, Planlat
Tlckets-tl.SO. n.OQ. 780 and Mo
Dancing
CORTISSOZ
BAKER BLDO.
1820 Chestnut bl
PHiate lessons dully. 0:30 A. M. to 11 p. u.
,- i MINSTRELS. Arch & Oth R(,
DumOnt 8 Brln Mat. Today, no. 2C I -
-BRTTMNa THE RRI8TOL BHIPVARfJ
STRIKE." "THE DEVIL IN JERSEY"
CASINO roMlXndatg1rdl1
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r AYPTY TI,B "IL1TARY MAIDS
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Letters to the Editor on Topics of General Interest
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Involves no Indorsement by thla newspaper of the
sentiment exproaard. No copyrUht rnatter will
he Included, nor will relldous dlkcuaaiona b per
rnttteo. We Dow!
To the Editor of the Evening Public LcUgcri
Kindest Sir I beg to send Valentino
greetings to author of r,uch ndmlrablo edi
torial, Tho Zealous Dec, in recent issuo
Uvln'in'o Puntjc Luoacn. I have followed
sprlshtl)' whims of your such gracious Jour
nal with intenscmost fidelity since arriving
In this great American City from my In
born land of less sophistry. It Is to me,
ono of tho ancient sumural clan, matter of
profound Import that in your eagerly demo
crat nation tho upper and Intellectual classes,
novvspapcrs and tho like, are not forgetful
of woes, sorrows, plalntlvencsses of humblo
poor working classes.
Our samurai have always been observed
In nrrogant pride unbending haughty, but
also, In secret, much cherlrhlng of tho un
dcrtroddeii under hard hoofs of fortune.
Tomorrow evening, riding on transit
trolley (not so rapid) I was Intensely con
suming Intellect pago of your living paper
when, car entirely empty, conductor observed
with much gravity: "Somo paper!"
I assent with ambition!
I would graft assiduous permission to
translate Into Jnpnneso for use of" my
fathers most Bushldo newspaper, Tokyo
Pally Nippon, very ambiguous journal, of
deep reputation, such tremendous nbleness
of writing with sparkle always compels ad
miration of zeal.
Sir.
Respectfully,
SHINHU.V RAFU SHIMPO.
Care Union of Benjamin Franklin.
Philadelphia, February 18.
Wait for the President!
To the L'tUtor of the livening Public Ledger:
Sir Let us hope that the United States
Senate will forbear marring the best work
of tho highest statesmanship of the world as
evidenced in tho constitution of the leaguo
of nations, by Bending it through tho rend
ing partisan hopper of political discussion I
Different Senators have already threatened
to attack It, even before tho President has
come back with an olllcial copy of iti Ho
has been compelled td send word In advanco
of his arrival requesting the Sctiato to post
pono Its discussion until after ho has had
tho opportunity Mist of presenting tho sub
ject to the Senate. Tho political members
of tho Senate have not even the decency and
sense of propriety of waiting for tho Presi
dent, so great Is their haste (o try to beintlo
tho President of tho United States. Tall:
about the dignity of tho Senate and the
effort of the Senate to maintain Its dignity I
If tho Senate really wants to maintain Its
dignity let It act with becoming dignity and
not Uko a political convention.
Tho peoplo of tho Untied States havo Im
plicit trust In the President, nnd they do not
trust tho Senate. Tho Senate Itself Is re
sponsible for this. The peoplo of tho whota
world are tired and sick of war nnd thev
hope that tho proposed league of nations
will be tho means of ending all war by mak
ing it as near imposa'iue as nnviiiinp nnmnn
ran be. Tho people bellevo that tho President
has brought buck with him the draft of a
constitution for such a league that Is nB
near perfection as Is humanly possible. Ho
now asks to be heard before the Senate in
Its support before the Senate begins Its con
sideration and debate on it. Is not that a
reasonable request7 If the Senate of tho
United States really desires to keep the
respect of the country. If It really desires to
maintain its dignity, let It respect this rea
sonable request of tho President and at the
very least restrain Its partisan rancor against
tho Individual, Woodrow Wilson, long
enough to give President Wilson a decent
chance to lay beforo the Senate tho great
work of the Peace Confer'ticc and one of Its
first and greatest accomplishments. The pub
llo demands this of the Senate.
HARRV C. COPE.
Bethlehem, February 10.
The Irish Race Convention
To the Editor of the Evening I'ulUo Ledger:
Sir: May I have enough space to call
your attention to an error of omission, not
commission, aB I am sure of the sincerity
and Integrity of the Eveninq Public Ledger
MAnKrrr
STHEET
ABOVE
10TH
1 1 a. at.
TO
11:1S
P.M.
PEEHLCSS Prewnta 6V
ANITA STEWART
In First Presentation of
"VIRTUOUS WIVES"
rCcxt Week "LIFE OP HOOSEVELT"
PALACR
1214 MARKET STREET "
ALL WESK 10 A. M to 11:15 P. M.
CECIL B. DeMILLE'S
Latest end Greateat I'hotoptay
Don't Change Your Husband
ADDED ATTRACTION "PRI7.MA"
Next Week "THE LION AND THE MOUSE"
A R c A dTa
CHESTNUT BELOW KITH
10 A. M. 12. 2. 8MB, SMS. 7:B, 0:30 P M.
JOHN BARRYMORE "np ewa
Next Veek MARttUERITE CLARK In
"Mrs. Vlsve of The Cabuaso Patch"
VICTORIA MA--SnwlnB
HAROLD LOCKWOOD r
Next Week "THE FALSE FACES"
REGENT
MARKET ST. Below 17TII
BERT LYTELL
HOUDINI "ASTER IIYSTEIIY
nUUL1111 Eighth Eplsod.
MARKET STREET
AT JUNIPER
A. M. to 11 P. M.
CONTINUOUS
VAUDEVTT.T.P
U VJlilNlliTiArN Uli'SIES
ABE MARKS & CO. OTHERS.
CROSSKEYS abkcp bt mjw &.
"HONOR THY CHILDREN"
BROADWAY BR0ADo',a8InyDER avh.
CARMEN'S MINSTRELS tt
D. W. GRIFFITH'S
"A ROMANCE OF HAPPY VALLEY"
Added
Attraction
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B. R KEITH'S THEATRE
PHYLLIS NEILSON-TERRY
AVON COMEDY FOUR
Princess Radjah; "Sailor" Heilly;
Bruce-Duffet 4. Co. and Bit; Surroundlnff Show
3 shows 'yn'sysiyj;;
WALNUT "Evbrs: AT8..7EtiC
THE BRAT cecil sooner
NEXT WEEK SEATS NOW
First Time In Philadelphia
SELWW A CO. ANNUAL LAUOII FESTTVU.
8 "THE NAUGHTY WIFE"
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE
SAT. AFT. SSf FEB. 22
C. ELI.WOOD CARPENTER'S
Annual Children' Clorgeoui Fairy Play
CINDEREIIlahIlpIS?
In presentation of the news In a news artleU, ,
of Saturday's-issue concerning tho Irish Rie ;
Convention, which will be held at tho Second ,5
Regiment Armory next Saturday, and lt j
mako clear ono of tho prime characteristic .
of this assembly, 3 -
Your news article had all tho Implication ,
tnllt IrlA Tfftttl T)nrA - stn tr. i n 1 nil 1 I 1 n taaal
, .,u .MP,, ni.W fUJlClillV.I IS VAWUOlVMf . J sfU
a Roman Catholic, South-oMreland enUtV 4 rM
prise. This Is far from the case. The del ,ti
FlltitaVlll ..... - ,, - . ,,,-..- C "- -i
n... ..., iL-muBcjii uu Hiiuuca hi religious -
and rAPtnt nSlltntlnna .e ,1... T.I.I. .IhI. Ih 1
.. .... ..... u..,icj vfc ll.U A, loll DkldUl mi ( .
American citizenship, whoso devotion to Uief,
causo of Erin makes them, not less , but , .
more efficient and loyal citizens of tho Unite -?
states. Your news article mentioned on!y,y.
members of tho Roman hierarchy, as par-"
tlclpants in tho proceedings, and while it W A
truo that tho Cardlnnl Archbishop of Baltt-' ,.
mor: , CardlnaI O'Connell of Boston, an "
Archbishop Dougherty of Philadelphia will '
participate prominently In tho proceedings, 4t !
will be not as prelates of tho Church, butv.
as American citizens availing themselveiTof -the
r constitutional rights of assembly and f
pctltlon. Clergymen and laymen of other ,.
denominations will bo participants in thn
One of tho greatest leaders of 'Irish thouchi ''t
... duurrieu, ior mo last two score years, I
that distinguished divine and teacher, the ?
.1', D!i Ilobcrt Ellis Thompson, president ',
of tho Central Illgh School, and a minister $
of the Prcsbytcflan Church. Only Oie other Jf
evening tha County Antrim Jlen's Society, ' '
at a meeting In Grand bVaternlty Hall, passed ' ' '
resolutions In favor of self-determination for , ,.
Ireland copies of which were sent to Prcsi- ,;
dent IMJson nnd to the Dall Elreann (Irish A
i arllament) now In session in tho Tifnn.i
House, Dublin. Thrf Irish Race Convention
la along the logical lines of nationality, not
race or religion. MRS. W. F. M.
Rutledge, Pa., February IT.
PHILADELPHIA'S FOnEMOST THEATRES
FORREST
I! road and Sansom
Mat. Today ngJ8
3.
THE
TALK
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Rich in Laughter & Bubbling "With Song
GARRICK
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HECENT YEARS
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A Comedy With Muiio
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LAST
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as "OLD BILL"
PERCIVAI. KNICHT
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ruroTWi it ct opera
TONIGHT
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N Y Winter Garden Revno it Its Entirety
Seats Now for HcnidininK Performances.
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Next Week SEATS TOMORROW'"' Vi
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