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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
GERMANTOWN

Mr. and Mrs Arthur Burgess have returned
arom a motor trip through New York State.
accompanied by their daughter and son -in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs Lanning Harvey of Wilkes
Barre, Pa
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Hunscker, OF a, West
Upsal street, have closed their cottage in Cane
May and returned to town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Dudley. of 2s07 Queen
lane, and their little son have returned from
Cape May. where they spent August.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. b. Lister and family have
retusned to town from Seaside Park, where
they have a cottage.
Mrs Edward Davis, Miss Catherine Hunter
Davis and Miss Margaret H. Davis, of Hortter
street and Wayne avenue, who have been
spending the summer at North Adams Mass,
will return to their home on Saturday
Miss Alice NJ Gorham, of wlssahiclon ave-
nuc and Price street, returned on Saturday
from Bonnie Lodge. Steuben, Me-, where she
spent the summer. Mrs. Waiter NJ Gorham,
Miss Edith S. Gorham and Walter NJ Gorham
will return october l.
S. s Durham, OF Allentown Pa is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Edward Durham at their
home at 319 West johnson street
Mr. and Mrs. George Strawbridge returned
from Europe last week.
Mrs. John II. Gregg, OF 615 Lincoln drive has
returned from spending the summer at Port
Kent. Lake Champlain. Mrs. Gregg Is at pres
ert the guest of her daughter and son-in-law.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hayward Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Gibbons-Nef bavs
closed their cottage in Beach Haven and have
opened their home, West Penn street Queen
Lane Manor.
Mrs Edward Troth, of S1lS West Penn street
arrived yesterday from Europe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
WEST PHILADELPHIA

Mr. and Mrs. Soaring Wilson and family. Of
PAS South 3sth street, returned from Chelsea
last week.
Miss Margaret E. Hodge, who spent soma
time at Keene Valley N. Y, has returned n
her home. $40 South 4lst street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Powers, OF 42ls BaIti
more avenue returned last week from Atlantic
City, where they spent the summer
Mrs Mathew Patton. of 2S4 South 3sth street,
returned last week from visit to her son,
John b. Patton, at his house in Chelsea.
Dr. NJ. X. Elmer will spend this winter az
the Normande.
Mrs. Charles w. McCue, Jr, of 4525 Eocust
street returned from Ocean City last Thurs
day.
Miss Rose Mellon. of Ssth and Chestru,
streets. left today TO visit Mrs. Max Atl.e, q,
Warrenton Va.
Mrs David Kerr has closed her home at Elk
ton. Md, and returned to her apartments at
"a South 43d street for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie A. McCandIess. of 441s
Pine street. have returned home, having spent
the summer in Chelsea
Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Shetzline and Miss
Emma shetzline, OF 45l3 Spruce street, have
closed their house in Ventnor and returned
to town.
Mrs. F. Willard Wood. of Nicholson, Pa, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. T. v. Bolan. 325 North
Preston street.
Miss Charlotte IL. Browne, OF the Gunther,
43d street and Baltimore avenue. is in London.
where she will remain all winter.
Mrs, Mary c. scherer of lI2s South 18th
street, has just returned from visit to her
son-in-aw and daughter, Mr., and Mrs. Thomas
NJ. Longcope, Jrr who are making their home
in Chicago,
Mr., and Mrs. Otto Faas and Miss Faas have
left their apartments at La Blanche 5lst and
Walnut streets, and in their new home
at 5Sl5 hardwood avenue, West Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
ALONG THE MAIN LINE

OVERLOOK Mr.. and Mrs. Murtha p. Quinn
have closed their Yentnor cottage and returned
10 629l Drexel road.
Mrs Robert l.. O'Reily, Miss Francesca
o'Reilly and Miss Margaret t. o'Reilly. who
spent the summer at Cape May, will return
home october l.
MRHIoN-Mr and Mrs Edgar B, Howard have
opened their house on Linden lane, after spend
ing the summer at their place at Bar Harbor.
Mr. and Mrs, Sidney L. Crawford. of Hazel
hurst avenue have returned from trip to
Long Island
Mrs. II. r. ndcott. Miss Anna W. Endicott,
Miss Ma arEarat r. Endicott and Miss Mabel
Endicott have returned from Lake George and
opened their residence on Highland avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs John C. McKeon. of Wynne-
wood and Forest avenues have returned home
from two months stay at the Hotel Brighton,
Atlantic City
NABBEBTH Mrs. Henry C. Howes corner
Woodside and Essex avenue, has returned from
a short trip to New York
Ma. and Mrs. William S. HornsT. accom-
panied by Mrs Horner's father, C. S. Mirick.
have returned from Tobyhanna, in the Pocono
Mountains.
AIRS. James Dorsey and Miss Frances Dorsey
have returned from a visit to Maryland.
WYNNEvoOD Mr.. and Mrs. s. Chester VIII
liams aud family. who spent part Of the SUM
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
HOW THE CASTLES
BEGAN TO DANCE

That very delightful couple Mr. and MrsI
Vernon Castle. had danced the box trot," tht
Argentine tango" the old-fashioned polka, a
it was never gracefully danced by your
grandmother, and the "maxixe" at Keith 4
yesterday afternoon In an awed whisper q
woman in one of the boxes leaned to he1
vis-a-vs and asked: Where did they comss
from? How did they ever learn to do t?"
The dancing OF the Castles who are al
charming they graceful. possesses tn 4
delight of all too-fugitive things. That is tho
only criticism one might make of their app
pearancc 1t is simply too delightful for itss
brevity.
when and how did you begin to dance %
Mr.. Castle asked. the curiosity of the
in the box in mind 4
II played the part OF the barber in Levi
Fields show. Henrietta in New York" said
Vernon Castle in the dressing room after hs
act was over "A French manager who
liked the act in which I appeared as the bar-A
ber asked me to go to Paris and do an abb
breviated sketch in French Mrs Castle and
1 had just been married That was about threeA
years ago We went to Paris Our managed
went broke. We had just 100 francs-S26. We|
were desperate, I tell you. 'What'u we do?%
I said. Let's go to the Cafe de Paris and
Sptiu tHe lVV francs, SAID Mrs Castle. We
did. We had s6 left.
There were a lot of grand dukes and other
funny people in the Cafe de Paris There was
dancing. We got into the spirit of the fun
and my wife and I got up and danced. we.
danced the Grizzly Bear We were rotten
really. Somehow our dance pleased some RUS
sian prince, an awfully rich fellow, and he sent
2o0O francs over to a gift 1 wanted to re-
turn the SiG0, but nv wife wouldn't LET mo Sb.T
slipped the money into my pocket. The mani
ager then came over and said he'd reserve thaE
table for us every night give us our meaIsI
and wanted US to dance. l told him couldn' q.
do that; then he engaged US professionally Il
That's how we began. My wife had nevergl
been on the stage.
"A year after that we came to New York;
ana danced at Louis Martins; everybody
knows the rest Of the story I've always
danced. | danced with Lotta Faust in the
Merry widow But I've improved a lot Il
since the impromptu dance at the Cafe de Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Castle are the greatest feat
ures vaudeville has had for long time Their
dancing. indeed. too delightfully."- brief sweptI
the house. Secondng the Castles, Ruth Rove
certainly got" the audience with her rag
time songs, Compared 10 Blossom Seely an
attraction last week, Miss Roye is a real
princess Of ragtme," and almost as original
and Irresistible was Eva Tanguay in the
early days of the II don't care" craze s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
AT THE COUNTRY CLUBS
Tennis and Golf Tournaments at Various Clubs
Lure Devotees of These Sports

Any one interested in suburban club affairs
might be inclined to think that spirit OF
rivalry pervades the club atmosphere, judging
from the numerous attractions scheduled.
At Mannheim, the home OF the Germantown
Cricket Club, the ladies' annual lawn tennis
tournament for singles, doubles and mixed
doubles will begin Monday, September 2S. This
event never fails to draw large crowds OF
spectators, including devotees of the Mannheim
contestants well enthusiastic rooters
from all the surrounding cricket and country
clubs. The tennis committee includes Miss
Hannah p. Wright Mrs. Mantle Fielding Mrs.
William P. Newhall Miss Mary Merrck.
Last week there was a golf tournament at
the Philadelphia Cricket Club, st. Martins
and on next Tuesday the Berthellyn golf tour
nament will open at the Huntingdon Valley
Club. in which most OF the prominent nearby
golf players viii take part
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
CHESTNUT HILL

Dr. and Mrs Joseph Price Tunis and their
daughters, Annis Leigh Tunis and Lydia w.
Tupis who have occupied their cottage at
Northeast Harbor all summer, will return to
their home at st. Martins the middle Of oc-
tober.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Walter Clark, Miss
Christine NJ Clark, Miss Frances B. Clark and
Sydney p Clarke who have been spending
the season at Atoparock, their summer home
at Marb1ehead Mass, will return Saturday
to Keewaydn their home at Moreland and
Cherochee avenues.
Mrs. Charles A. Potter is motoring down
from Magnolia, Mass, where she has been
spending some time, and will stop for a week
at Mantoloking, N. j., before returning to her
home in Chestnut Hill. Mrs. Dorothy Potter
returned home last Saturday.
Mrs Edgar Sheppard and Miss Mary shep-
pard returned last week from Kennebunkport,
Me- to their home in st. Martins.
Mrs Howard S. Graham and Miss Maria r.
Graham. who have been spending the
at MILESTONE, their summer home at Newport,
will return on Saturday to their home at 2O3
West Chestnut avenue.
Howard 8. Graham and his son, Howard s.
Graham Jr., who have also been at whetstone
during the summer, returned to Chestnut Hill
on Saturday.
Miss Helen Lppincott, who spent the greater
part of the summer in Bar Harbor and Lenox,
Is now at Garden City, l.. I, Later she will go
to New York. where she will spend some time
Miss Rebecca Willing Newha has returned
from q stay in jamestown.
Mrs. Frank v. Chambers of 1921 Boyer street
is spending the week with Dr. and Mrs
Francis Chambers at their home at Easton, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Jones, of Summit street,
spent the weekend in Atlantic City
Mr.. aud Mrs. John A. Brown, OF 10 West
Springfield avenue, together with Mrs. Browns
mother, Mrs. Herman Lewis will return to-
day from Chelsea, where they have spent sew
eral weeks.
Miss Emily Notify. of Allen lane, has re-
turned to her home after visiting Miss Mary
Grove at her camp at Edgemere, Pike County
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22

his double-etandard, raves and weeps Anna1
radantly gowned, returns with her rescuerl
John denounces her. "Prude" the rescuer rel
cites to John the events Of the night in thu
gay demesne of the Infamous Flora and tell
of Annals victorious struggle against the ins
fanny Of loose living she briefly saw It. ThS
sermon delivered, the friend, who is a doctof
and has administered to the child, departs
John, overwhelmed. realizing that his life had
been no whit better than that of the womefl
whose ranks he feared his own wife in des
peration had joined is resolved upon a change
for the future. The night is over-morninE
dawne. And with morning the dawn of new
ideals-the comprehension of powerful lesson|
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
THE DRAMA
THEATRICAL BAEDEKER

ADELPHI-"The Revolt" by Edward uoT#
starring Helen Ware. Review below.
BRoAD-"Drugged" melodrama by Owen II
Wis, with John Mason as railroad magnaH
with a penitentlary past As like real life
the novels Of Harold Bell Wright, but MOD
thrilling than actual life, even under approx
mate circumstances
CHESTNUT STREET OPERA HoUSB-HCa
bria," moving -picture drama by Gabrieli
D'Annunzio of the third century y. g.
truly marvellous feat the reel, with cor
vincing volcanic eruption
FORREST--"Zlegfeld FoIlies," a potpourrl a
songs, Jokes and spectacular effects; enter
tanning without consuming brain-phosphortis
GARRTCK-"Adee," French operetta, with can
tivating music Reversals in love, with
husband falling in love with his wife.
KETTH'S-Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle in thei
original dances.
WALNUT-'Rebecca OF Sunnybrook Farm" bs
Kate Douglas Wiggn. Return Of this popu
lar, unpretentious but appealing play.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
THE Conspiracy"

young woman kills the leader of a band OF
white slaYers and is sought by the police. She
Is engaged as stenographer by shrewd, whim-
steal writer of detective yarns, who writes a
tale about the crime committed by the girl
ana brings her to confess to him. However,
he saves her and virtue triumphs A thrilling
detective drama successful in New York and
revived, with sxcellent acting. at the American
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
Blindness of Virtue

The beautiful young daughter of an English
vicar Is brought up in ignorance regarding the
facts OF facts, She knows nothing about eu-
GENES or lack OF eugencs. The girl and a
YOUTH with whom she falls in love, are drawn
osck from the proverbial abyss lin time" This
Is the theme OF the Blindness of Virtue" by
Cosmo Hamilton well played by company
of English actors at the Ornhanm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
Liberty

The tricks of the stage are infinite In tho
new production by the Brothers Byrne, OF
Eight Bells" fame, an aeropIane voyage lit
orally lifts beholders from their seats There
is collision between two motor cars and the
demolition OF Swiss inn by a runaway ex-
press train. rough-and-tumble. fun-making
entertainment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
Nav Victor Herbert Comedv

THE Debutante," new comedy by Harry b
ana Robert B. Smith, with musical score by
Victor Herbert, had its premiere at the new
Nixon Theatre in Atlantic City last night. Halle
Dawn appeared the star, The supporting
company includes Zoe Barnett, Sylvia Jason,
Maude odell, VIII West, William Danforth.
Stewart Baird and Robert G. Pitkin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22

have been during the summer months, and re-
turned to their home at 1917 South Broad
street
Mr.. and Mrs. James Young. OF 14O5 South
Broad street, have returned to town. They
have been entertaining during the summer
months at their cottage in Chelsea.
months at their cottage Chelsea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
Broadway

Down at the Broadway Theatre, in South
PhiladelPhia' the headliner this week, Seymour
Browns The Bachelors Dinner" proves
scrsaminsly funny Sixteen persona are in the
company, and each stands out as an expert in
a particular line
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22

The delightful Rebeoca, of Mrs Kate Douglas
Wiggins' "Rebecca of sunnybrook Farm" quite
captiVates from the romantic settings on the
stage of the Walnut. Marguerite Henry PLAYS
Reoecca with winning charm. sweet appeal
ing story of boyhood and girIhood
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
SOCIAL LIFE In AND ABOUT
PHILADELPHIA

TTIHE Monday Evening Dancing Class, which
i for many years. together with the Assem-
bIies has set the social status of the debutante,
Is for the first time since the days of Dancing
Willie White" without q chaperone. Owing to
the recent death OF near relative, Mrs. Fred
ericE Thurston Mason, who for the last fifteen
or more years has been In charge OF the class,
will not act in that capacity this year, and so
far no one has been found to take the bur-
den. Philadelphia without Monday Evening,
at which debutante has met and conquered
many a heart, will be strange place.
When Mr.. White was at the head of the
class, the conventional thing for the debu-
tante to appear In simple French muslin
frock made high at the back of the bodice and
opened in a square at the front, where billows
of lace gave a soft finish; but the debutante of
today seldom wears a simple gown, for even
the most girlish made of satin and silk
Mr.. White was succeeded as head of the class
by Mrs. George Boxer, who was in turn re-
placed by Mrs. Frederick Thurston Mason. 1t
is greatly to be hoped that these delightful
dances will still be kept up and 1t is with
great regret that society Is called upon to
relinquish Mrs Mason who has admirably
conducted the affair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22

spending the season at ocean City, will return
to their home tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22

Miss Mary X. Gibson, Of Maybrook, Wynne-
wood, has issued invitations for large'at-home,
to be given at her country seat the afternoon
of Tuesday, October 10, from until o'clock,
TO meet Miss katherine " seeer, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Seeler, who will be
among the debutantes of the season. There
will be dancing during the afternoon. The card
OF Mrs. Robert G. III. Brock is incosed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs Ferree Brinton, of st. David's,
will introduce their daughters, Miss Caroline l.
Brinton and Miss Anna Bnney Brinton, at a
tea on Wednesday, october Z. There will be
dancing during the afternoon, for which Herr
berg's orchestra has been engaged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22

o. 50 aGceptances have been received for
rhg amer to be given Wednesday night at the
Re or Hunt Club by the directors of the Horse
Sho Association. in honor of the visiting mas
ter - fox hounds and beagle packs. 1t will
be noticeable gathering of fox hunters. and
the most prominent masters from packs all
over he east will be present, including, w. A.
Wadsworth, NJ. F. H., OF Geneseo n. Y; A.
Hem fIgginson NJ. r. H., of the Middlesex
Hun Club, of Boston; r. L. Gerry, NJ. F. II.
Of the Orange County Hunt, New York; ]. r.
Town end, of Goshen, N. T.; w. w, Lanahan,
NJ. F. II. OF the Elkridge Hunt Club of Mary
land Redmond c. Stewart and D. II. Brews-
ter, joint masters OF the Green Spring Valley
Hunt Club. Of Baltimore. and Mr. White, NJ
F. II. of the Chagrtn Valley Hunt, of CleVe-
land. G.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22

John NJ. Kennedy, Jr., and his son, John M
Kennedy, Sd. will close their country place at
Fort Washington, October Is, and spend the
winter at the Aldne.
Mrs. James Hirst, of Torresdale, and her
daughters, Miss Atheia Hirst, Miss Rosae
Hirst and Miss Virginia Hlrst, who have been
studying abroad for the past year, arrived
home today on the ST. Paul
Mr.. and Mrs. Kingston Goddard Whelen have
Just terminated their residence at Chelsea,
where they have lived for the last three years.
Rnr are occupying apartments at the Colonial.
M the corner of Eleventh and Spruce streets
for tho winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mar Gates and their
daughter, Miss Jane Gates, have returned to
thz city and leased residence at 2OS0 Locust
street, where they will make their home this
winter.
Mr., and Mrs. William Lewis. OF 1923 Chestnut
street, have returned after visit of several
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. George Tallman at
thor summer cottage on Boston avenue. Chel-
sea.
nr Walter NJ. l.. ziegler. of North Seven
teenta street. has returned to the city after
prolonged stay at Poland Springs Me.
81 and Mrs. Strickland L. Kneass have re-
turned to Daylesford from Raquette Lake.
n. ".
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-14

Although the government has
passed laws, and the Audubon So
cieties have issued edicts against rob-
bling certain birds of their plumage,
many of the new autumn hats are
trimmed with aigrettes.
The hat Illustrated is one of the
new models. 1t is white satin trim
med with white aigrettes caught to
the crown with a SNARE white bow.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-14
ONE ON SALISBURY
V--U-

ONE ON SALISBURY
The Bishop of London on one occa-
sion when he went to Buckingham
palace told the late king that he had
passed Lord Salisbury in an ante
room, but the latter did not seem to
know him. "Oh," said King Edward,
Lord Salisbury never recognizes
anyone" and going to a bureau he
took out a new portrait Of himself
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-14

and handed it to the bishop, saying,
What do you think of this?" "a
very excellent likeness, sire" said the
bishop. when 1 showed it to Sails
bury" said the king, ''he looked at
it and then said, Poor old Butler!
wonder if he's as stupid as he looks"
Keep butter in stone or glass Jars
with fight-f fitting covers
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-14
AIGRETTES ARE OUTLAWED, BUT, EVEN SO,
THEY ARE SEEN ON SUMMER HATS

HATS
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-11-12

London.-The German and Austrian
armies are now on the defensive both
in the East and the West. They have,
at least for the present. given up their
efforts to break through the allied
lines around Ypres in Belgium, where
the British and French have taken
the offensive and, according to the
reports from French headquarters,
have commenced to advance, and in
the East they have fallen back to and
over their own frontiers in East Prus-
sia, and in Poland have crossed the
border. while the Russian cavalry has
penetrated Silesia. to the north of ka-
lisz and cut the German railway.
The Russians also are following up
their advantage in Galicia and. it is
said, have succeeded in cutting the re-
treating Austrians off from Cracow
and the German army is retreatlng
through Poland.
At only one point on the two battle
fronts do the Germans claim success
That Is to the west of the Argonne re-
gion, where the German emperor
forces have succeeded in taking from
the French an important helgnt near
Vienne-le-Chateau.
Elsewhere the French troops have
made progress and retaken the posi-
t,ons which they lost during the
week. This is notably so in the Aisne
valley around scissors, where they
have regained the ground which the
Germans. by fierce assaults, had taken
from them.
The Belgians, who are holding the
line reaching to the coast, have also
made progress, and it would thus
seem that the Germans are stlll wait
ing for additional reinforcements be-
fore renewing their attempt to smash
through to the French seaports.
The presence of the Russians in
East Prussia and Silesia, however al
though the latter are only cavalry, II
is believed here. will prevent the Ger
mans from sending any more troops
to the west If it does not compel them
To withdraw some of their troops from
the front.
The roads in Russia are hardening
with frost and armies can now be
moved more quickly, although the Rus
slams do not possess the strategic rail-
ways that the Germans do.
The Austrians have apparently sent
stronger forces against Seryia and
have driver the Serbs out of Slavonia-
Slavonia.
The union defense forces continue
to round up the rebels in South Africa.
Those in the northern part of Cape
Province, which have been a worry
to the government, has been complete
" routed, while those in Transvaal,
where another 400 have been captured,
are scattering.
IN Orange Free State, however. sew.
eral small commands are showing ac-
tivity and have been looting towns
and damaging railways.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-11-12
Guilty.

The justice of the peace in a town
in Ohio, in pursuance of his duties,
had to hear and judge cases that were
brought before him and also to per
form occasional marriage ceremonies.
He found it difficult to dissociate the
various functions of his office.
Everything had gone smoothly un-
til he asked one bride: DO you take
this man to be your husband?"
The bride nodded emphatically.
And you, accused" said the justice,
turning to the bridegroom, what have
you to say in your defense?"