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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
GERMANTOWN

Mrs. George e. Tilge. of 22e West Chelten
avenue, announces the engagement OF her
daughter Helen Tilge, and Lawrence Ripley
Clapp of New York city.
Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Allison have returned
from jamestown, where they spent the sum-
mer, to their home in Pelham.
Dr. and Mrs. Alexis Dupont Smith and their
daughter, Miss Dorothy Smith, of Harvey and
Greene streets who have been abroad since
August l. will sail from London today and be
at home on September q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas e. Dunn and family,
of 221 West Aliens lane, will return Mon
day after several weeks spent at Eagles Mere,
Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schwartz, who have
been spending the summer in Chelsea, have re-
turned to their home. liz West Walnut lane.
The Misses Marguerite and Agnes Jansen
will give luncheon, followed by cards. today
at their home, 10S East Mermaid lane. Dahlias,
asters and ferns will be used in the decora-
tons. Their guests will be Miss Florence
Rhodes Miss Margaret Williamson. Miss Grace
Washburn Miss Emile Wallace, Miss Lillian
Ramsay, Miss Bessie Mcouilkin, Miss Alma
Steuber Miss Elizabeth Baker Miss Erma
Peters and Miss May Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs William Harmon George and
6S East Johnson street, who have been abroad
for the summer, will sail from London today
and be at home Tuesday, September q.
In the party is Frederick Dunn. Jr. and
nephew of Mrs. George, who will return with
them
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Davis, Miss Catherine
Davis and Miss Margaret Davis will return
next week from North Adams. Mass.
Mrs. Frank Bird Gummey returned to her
home, 54lS Greene street, this week, from Up
perdam, Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy o. Bright, of 5113 Pulaski
avenue, have returned from Massachusetts,
where they spent the summer
Mrs. Frank Is. Gingham, OF 3lO5 West
Penn street has her guest Miss Helen Lin
coin, OF Attleboro Mass
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Karpeles of West Chelten
avenue, have returned to town, having motored
from the Delaware Water Gap.
Mr.. and Mrs James A. Emery, OF 51O4 Wayne
avenue, with their family. have returned to
town from New England where they spent
July and August.
Mr.. and Mrs Louis X. Lewis, Miss Frederlca
Lewis, Wier and Henry Lewis will motor to
Chelsea today to spend the weekend.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
NORTHWEST PHILADELPHIA

Mrs. Walter r. Eastburn, OF 2ln North
Eighteenth street, will give a dinner tonight
in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Eckel Covers
will be laid for ten Mrs. Eastburn has just
returned from Ocean City
Mrs. Eastburn and Mrs :. Gladng of 251S
South Broad street. will leave on October 2S
to visit in New York Ridgewood. N j.. and
Englewood n. j. They Will visit also Mrs.
James Hinchlifr at Fuller Terrace, Orange.
Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Dale. formerly of
2116 North Fifteenth street, are occupying
their new apartments at Queen Lane, German
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter F. Coles and their
daughter. Miss Iva Coles, of 1881 Dauphin street,
have returned from Blackwood, ". j, where
they passed the summer
Mrs. J. C. Kltchenman, or 25l7 West oxford
street has just returned from eojourn at At
antic City
Mr. and Mrs. William Rawlins, jr and their,
daughter, OF 2lh North Eighteenth street. have
returned from a tour through the Thousand
Islands, Montreal and Quebec.
Clarence A. Hutton, OF 1854 North Wilmington
street. has returned home. Mr.. Sutton spent
most of the summer at the Rho Delta Kappa
Fraternity House in Ocean City.
The Rho Delta Kappa Fraternity closed its
house at Ocean City. y. j., September 10. The
fraternity is making arrangements for
the annual series of dances to take place dur
ing the coming winter.
The first dance will probably be held the
latter part of October
Mr. and Mrs j. Zimmerman. of 22+l North
Eighteenth street, have returned TO their home,
having spent the summer at their cottage in
Ocean City, ~ J.
Mr. and Mrs. George Geggenheimer and Mrs.
NJ Green of 22l7 Month 33d street. have just
returned after spending the summer at Wild
wood.
Mrs Geneva Elliott and her daughter. Miss
Florence Elliott of 1907 North Camac street,
returned during the week from Atlantic City.
where they spent the summer. Edward Elliott
has returned from tour through the West to
California.
Mr.. and Mrs William T.. Kuen of North
Eighteenth street have returned from Atlantic
City, where they have been staying since the
early
Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Levy and their daueh
ter, Miss Mana Levy. returned from a summers
stay in Chelsea on Wednesday and have opened
their winter home, 1923 North Park avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John K. Young, I 1855 North
Park avenue, have opened their winter home
after spending the summer in Atlantic city
Mr. and Mrs Alexander a. Savers. of North !
Twelfth street, have returned from Bay View, |
Long Island Sound, and Bridgeport, Conn.
where they passed the summer, and have gone
to Atlantic City over the weekend. Their SON, /
Alexander C. Savers. has returned home from |
an extended yachting cruise on Long Island
Sound.
Miss Margaret Lomis, OF North 22d street,
has returned from Northfeld. Mass
Mrs Jacob saRada and her daughter. Miss
Ruth sallada of 1888 North Eighteenth street.
have returned from several weeks visit in
Milton, Pa,
Mr., and Mrs. Jacob Stoer have closed their
cottage in Chelsea and have been spending a
few days in town prior TO their departure for
Michigan on Monday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19

sixteenth street. who spent the season in ocean
city returned to their winter home today
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barber, Of 1915 west
ontario street, have returned from fortnights
visit in GioversviIle. N. Y
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Rosenstein and family
have closed their cottage in Atlantic city and
have returned to their winter home, 213t West
ontario street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Dotts OF 20S7 West Tloga
street, have returned home after spending the
season on the coast Of Maine.
Miss Helen Reilly gave luncheon on Thurs
day at her home 1911 West Venango street
The guest of honor was Miss Elsa Sonsa.
Mr., and Mrs. Thomas c. Poole Of 1918 Hunt
ing Park avenue, have returned from their cot
tage in the Berkshire Hills, Brandford Mass,
where they passed the summer.
The Evangelist Home. Of Old York road and
Hunting Park avenue, Is giving sauerkraut
supper Thursday evening, September a.
Mr.. and Mrs Irwin Hillman, Of North Thir-
teenth street, will return to their home from
Cape May, Tuesday, September o.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Lamb, of 3219 North
25th street, are making tour Of the Great
Lakes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Booth and their
daughter, Miss Eveline Booth, Of 1918 Venango
street have returned from Atlantic City where
they spent the summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
ALONG THE MAIN LINE

OVERLOOK Mr.. and Mrs. Edward ]. Du Nee
and Miss Du Nee. who went abroad early in
the summer, have returned to their home on
overbrooli avenue.
Mrs. j. Clarence White. of 1927 Lancaster ave-
nae, has returned home after months stay
IN Virginia
MIS-. G. II. Roberts, who has just returned
from Narragansett Pier, is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs Walter F.. Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs, A. Logan Mccoy have returned
from Jamestown, r. /.
James IL. Brooke and family, of 300 Wood
l.N' avenue, are home from Mount KineO Me.
NlsS Margaret Tarrity has returned from
Europe Mrs. William F.. Harrity and her
daughters are still abroad. but hope TO obtain
passage next month.
NERION Nj, aud Mrs. Lincoln Godfrey, Jr,
VINO are still At Northeast Harbor. Me. are
expected home the last Of this month
Mr and Mrs, John W. Buckman and Miss
""Ln" H. Buchanan who spent the summer
their cottage at North Hadley, Canada re-
'S'Ned 10 Merton last week and have opened
"'r nome on South Highland avenue
"'+ Leonard Finletter has returned to ner
nom "o Baird road after visit TO Atlantic
CIV
NAHnLRsH-Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Mellow
"''1 family recently returned from tho Della
r. water GAP. Miss Margaret Mcdowell
s's'sr' Ars Sylvester Aegargee and Sam
-, - Ni@''o"ela Jr who have been spending
weeks m the PocoEo Mountains are ex-
nome the early part of next week.
h.. NS''s' IA. Clifford, of Woodside avenue.
N,,.,,ed ''i"ed lroIa six weeks tour through
onn,--s''hu' 's''hu' AIRS. Donald Frazier. Miss Helen
M ana MisS Agnes Gilmore. OF Lynn.
S'So made the trip with AiFs Clifford.
tp,fa, NSASooo -Ars. John W. Coles has re-
from Visit to Cape May. ard Mrs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
YATES-SAGE

at nuptial mass in the Church of st. Francis
de Sales, at which the Rev. Father Thomas j.
Hanney officiated, when Mrs. Sara Sage became
the bride Of Dr. Robert Yates. Mrs, sage wore
a dark blue cloth travelling suit with hat to
match, and was attended by her sister, Miss sue
MeaIiim. as maid Of honor Miss Meakim wore
suit Of dark blue charmeuse and carried
asters
Doctor Yates had as his best man his brother.
David Yates. The couple left for Niagara inn
medately after the ceremony, and upon their
return will make their home in this city. Doc
tor Yates IS official coach Of the Swalthmore
baseball and basketball teams
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19

George Trotter Tyler. who spent the summer in
England, is also back at Orfrlc. Mrs Coles
will open her town house, 214 Pine street, the
9th of October. Mrs. Tyler as usual, will spend
the winter with her.
Mr. and Mrs. Webster King Wetherill have
closed their summer residence at jamestown
f. l., and visiting Mrs. Wetherill's
father. Caleb Cresson, at The Oaks, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Goodbread have returned
from Atlantic City
ARDMoRE-Dr. and Mrs. Harold S. Cotton, of
Singing Wood, receiving congratulations on
the birth of son, Joseph Ferrell Cotton. Mrs
Cotton will be remembered Miss Mary r.
FerrelI.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clymer Brooke have
returned from Watch Hill. h. L., and are now
at their home on Glenn road.
HAVERFoRD-AIiss A. C. Russell, of Lake For
est. ILL.,, is the guest of Miss Alice Granger.
Miss Katherine Baum. have taken apartments
at Haverford Court
RoSEMoNT-ATrs.. W. G. Allison and her
daughters, Miss Marcee Allison and Miss
Mary Allison. of Rosemont, have returned from
Bar Harbor
Mrs. Joseph f. Snnott and Miss Mary p
Snnott have returned after a motor trip
through New England
VILLANovA-Georse w Packard and family
have returned from summers stay at saranac
Lake.
Mr. and Airs. w. II. Brown have returned
from Baileys Island Me.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
HER NESTING

hlIlhd irving m Lie
tr" dos, oI peace desired 10 build
nest Doth stout and strong.
And every nation sent her tvIgs
70 hrIp the work oIaug,
And German linden English oaa
As tough as seasoned leather.
FRENCH chestnut, and the Russian IN
We're woven all together
VITA folded wings in calm couteli
She brooded ou tho nest
And felt life stirring in the cgG
Beucsta her doNuy breast
Then bang'-the shen blew up and freed
Its dark and dreadful culture.
The frightened dove discovered she,
Alas. had hatched a vulture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
WHAT MILADY WEARS

Smart gowns in tailored style and many with
| the fluffy trimmings SO dear TO the feminine
I heart being this season. AS it has
| been for the last two or three years almost
any kind OF gown s worn for almost any
kind of an occasion, and society maids and
matrons are by no means adverse to showing
how they have chosen all varieties for their
fall and winter wardrobes.
Mrs. j. Theodore Marshall, whose clothes are
always Of the latest cut. was shopping re-
Gently in a navy blue serge suit that was ex-
ceedingly smart The coat was in the new
redingote style. quite long and worn over
short skirt. Mrs. Marshalls hat was
Of navy blue taffeta, edged with narrow rim
of white.
Mrs. Joseph Il. Widener wears d becoming
model of cream-white broadcloth. the skirt
draped over -underskrt of lace. With tins
Mrs. Widener wears il large hat-orimmed black
velvet hat trimmed with black aigrettes. The
costume is unrelieved by any touch of color
except for the girdle of dull pink.
Mrs Gilbert Harvey who wears her clothes
extremely well, was seen in a white serge
tailleur cut simple lines and with a
cose-httins little black and white sailor hat
Miss Marguerite Caperton, daughter of Ad-
miral and Mrs. william Caperton is wearing
smart little frock of sheer batste with
purple figure and sirde Of satin 10 match.
With this costume she wears jaunty little
purple hat.
For shopping Miss Linda baker has chosen
a smart little trotteur of navy blue crepe The
skirt is ruu over the hps and is topped b'
a short jacket. Etou in effect, with a rolling
collar and ppngs of white cr'g" tie chine
With this Miss Baker wears "a medum-sized
hat of dark blue with rather HAT Crown,
Airs Warner ERrnshaw Tea1s striking
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
WEST PHILADELPHIA

Miss Anna j, Necker, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Julius Necker, OF 4723 Kingessng avenue
will be married to George Krier, OF Ills
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19

Mrs. Clothier is an ardent horse lover and
usually exhibits her horses herself at the
annual shows in Devon and Bryn Mawr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clothier will entertain in their
box during the Bryn Mawr Show, which will
open on Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
THE DAYS DEVELOPMENTS

That the French lines are still falling back before the German advance Is in- dicated ip an oficiai Statement issued by the French wnr office. which says the progress of the German right wing has obliged the French left to yield ground.
 Earl Kitchener. British secretary of wnr, Efyes in detail the part played by f8ritish troops in the operations in Hell gIum and France. These operations ex- tended from August 23 to August 20 nnd the British losses numbered about Gc0O.
 The condition and spirits of the Britt fish troops at the front are described as excellent and reinforcements have been sent up tO more than fiII the the gapx created by the casunlties.
 A German aviator has appeared over dropping bombs in populous part of the city. Several bombs failed to ex- plode. according to the accounts. ana the only two persons injured were women
 Paris is preparing for a siege should the lines opposing tie Germans be. broken, Enormous stocks of food have been placed in the state warehouses and sheeep and cattle in vast numbers have been herded in the Bois de Bou- logne.
 A British official statement says that of the 1900 men comprising the crews of the five German warships sunk off Helgoland only 330 were saved
 4 Berlin dispatch says that the Ger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--Gerinan aeroplane drofs bombs dowh upon Paris
 British In France aft,r four days fighting ready for next battle. Details of naval eneageTnent at Heigo- land
 Reported English, lose heavily at St, Quentin.
 The days developments. 2 Turkey may enter struggle as ally of Germany. s-BrItain has six billions in American securities. IVY Some decrease in mill operations. Henry against woman suffrage '4-Esditorial comment 5-- sunday crowds at the zoo. More optimistic feeling now that plat to finance cotton is settled. New evidence of an underground river on Southside.
 Judge Grubb would accept prolnotios is rendered.
 Iron and steel men to be entertained at newspaper club, 6-Sports 4k M S--Eritish army in field in good condition Keller begins tour into north Alabama Paris making preparations to with- stand siege.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

History Being Made
 London August sl.-u0:h q. m.)--only bulletins of Napoleonic breyity have come in the last 2f hours from all the far-spread battle lines History is being made on three great fields of action- along 250 miles of French frontier.f on 200 miles of the Austria-Hungaria hor- der ard through a wide area of eastern Prussia.
 Silence has covered Austria's war with Sefvia for several days, bui that has be- come a minor detail of the death struggle of the European powers.
 , The Russian front Is ike scene fof events of the greatest magnitude. but tie be.lsgerenis there is such vital diff ference il is Impossible to form an esti- mate of which way the balance swings
 From northern France the news ap- pears to follow events by three or four days The French embassy announces that there has been hard fighting on the right wing Of it's northern army near Mezeres since Friday and also that the German forces are making progress in the La Fere district. which apparently means that the French left wing fn,s re- tired somewhat farther. but 1t is not revealed how near the Germans have ap- sproached to La Fere fortresses. British official reports Sunday say that the Brt- ish army no longer constitutes tho left wing of the allied forces. but that the French have reinforced on the west. 1t .further says that the French have been fighting both east and west of them and have brought the. German steam roller to a standstiil for time
 The Germans are believed to be forging
 tConciuded on Page Twel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

of action of the Paris forts be eeacu- ated and razed has been the subject of much discussion and various rumors have spread throughout the city.
 General LacroiN, military editor Of the Temps, takes a hopeful view of the situation. saying:
 "The Germans continue their turn ing movement on their right. We have replied by assuming the offensive at Novion porcien and at Guise. The re- suit is indecisive in the first direction, but our attack will be resumed.
 The territory over which the German aeroplanist flew is in the northeastern part of Paris and scarcely a mile from the heart of the city. In the district are the big military hospital the hos rital St Lcuis, St. Iazare prison Tor women. the Church of St. Laurent which dates from the sixteenth een- tury. the North railroad station. th ? magnificent church of St. Vincent de Paul the aribosiere hospital one Of the largest in Paris several colleges and several theatres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
AuiutOr Tn Note States Gerna,as A, sss
 At Gates Of p. js
Parians Though Startled By Threatening Occurrence Remain Tranquil-Official Order That Houses Within Zone of Action of Paris Forts Be Evacuated and Razed.
 Subject of Much Discussion

London, August 3o-11:53 D. )A Paris dispatch to the Exchange Telegram company, says:
 A German aviator flew Paris this afternoon and dropped five bombs which fell in the popuous quarter of the city In two wounded.
 One bomb fell in front of the shop of baker and chant Rue Abuy and Rue Des Vnagriers two uai de Vamy, which did explode while the other struck the walls of the night refuge, behind St. Martins hospital Two pher dropped in the Rue Des Recoetts and Rue Marcn neither of which exploded
 The aviator who signed himself Lieutenant Von Heissen, dropped manifeos which written The German the gates of Paris you do nothing but surrender
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
German Correspondent Reports Englisl1 Lose
 Heavily Al St. Quentin

Berlin, August (By way of Copenhagen and London, 6:5O D. m e correspondent German headquarters of the Deusches Tagece ageszetg reports the defeat of the Eng fish St Quentin accompanied by great losses The army utterly defeated says found it's barred by of German cavalry.
 The correspondent adds: It is particularly satisfactory that the English suffered only the loss of their communication with the northern French army but also their along the road the and the depots which according French statements they had established at Manbeuge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

Near Pogerz tjust south of the Wis tula) the enemy lost 5000 men and we captured four guns. number of caissons of ammunition and nine guns abandoned by the Austrians when they crossed the Solol<ia. North of Tomacheif We took 1000 prisoners and surround ! ed and defeated the Hungarian fif- teenth division east of Tomacheef, err tire regiments surrendering
 The enemy is making his principal efforts in the direction of Lublin Gin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
BOMBS DROPPED FROM
 HEIGHT OF OF 5000 FEET

Paris, August 30.-(S:o5 D. m.)--A German aeroplane flying at the height of Coco feet over Paris, dropped a bomb into the city at 1:So o'clock this after noon.
 The bomb struck near l. Estrailway Astation not far from the military hos 'pital, but did no damage. Though startled by this threatening occurrence 2 Parjsians remained tranquil.
 All have been gradually accustomed to consider much more serious events as possibilities and the people of the capital are equal to either fortune hard won success in the north or q temporary reverse.
 The official communication issued by the military governor last night ordering that houses within the zone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

Russian Poland, 95 miles southeast of Warsaw) where the fighting is fierce.r
 Grand Duke Nicholas. commander fin chief of the Russian army. declares that the Polish SolS ols. in view of their disloyal conduct and their nse of ex- plosives and flat t-nosed bullets, have no claim to he treated with magnanin- ity and therefore will be considered not is combatants but as criminals under the military law, the correspondent stiNS.
 The Russian ewspapers announce that the German railways are preparing 10 transport troops from their western front against Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Desperate Fighting Continues Along the
 Austrian Frontier

London August 3o( 40 D. m )Desperate fighting
 along the Austrian frontier says official statement is sued St. Petersburg and eeeraped here by the pendent of the Renter Telegram company
 'In east Prnssia says the Russian office he gar Actresses of Thorn and Graudenz of the Wis tula) are taking part with large number of siege guns We have taken prisoners the operations enbere (eapital of Gaica).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

London August 30(4:20 p. m)After four days of des perate fighting the British army France is rested refitted for the next great battle according an today by Lord Kitchener secretary of state war based reports from Sir John French the British expedionary forces the secretary says British after struggling against tremendous odds retired to line of defense where they have been tested since Thursday Their casualties between 5000 5000 Since this fighting ceased the French the right and left have brought the German attack to sandstl it is de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
LATE WAR BULLETINS

London, August 30-(5:50 n)-A Times dispatch from Amens France says that since Monday morning last the Ger advance has been of almost incredible rapdy the Ger giving the retreating British moments rest
 The first great German effort has succeeded says the respondent We have the fact that the British ex pedonary force requires immediate and immense reinforce men The investment of Paris cannot be banshed from the field of possibility
 ATTEMPT TO DESTROY DIRIGIBLEs
 Basel Switzerland, August 3O.-(Va Paris 432 m.)- 1.-Two German aeropanes made unsuccessful attempt early today destroy with bombs the dgble balloon hangar Befort France, which is 35 miles northwest of here
 SHARP FIGHTING ALONG FRONTIER
 Rome, August 30-(v London, $40 a. m)-Dispatches from headquarters the Coere Della Sera state that 100000 engaged in the battle Austro Russian Dneste river than 100 miles The Russians have pene trated than 20 miles into Austrian territory. GERMANS HEAVY LOSERS London August 30 (11 :15 D. An official statement s sued tonight that of 12O0 comprising the five German warshps off Helgoland only 80 CRUISER REPORTED CAPTURED Vancouver, B. o. August BOA newspaper dispatch says that the German Leipzig has been captured by the French cruiser Montca and the British Rainbow off Vancouver Island after fight in which 120 killed and wounded on the Leipzig
 Officials the British naval station at Esqumalt refused to give information concerning the capture do deny it. expected that the of the battle will be made London R4 t4 a
 Seattle Wash August 30 When the story the malt station her was pronounced fabrication +A4 I T 4