Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-19
BILLY LEDCER's GOSSIP

call that the Thermometer dropped Just 80 de-
srees on that day 1t was tho troops annl-
vorsary and they had to parade in all their
full dress resala, including the medieval he'll
met so responsive 70 the brisk autumnal winds
and those wonderfully Immaculate white ughts.
AS they turned around the corner Of 18th
and Walnut streets, passing the nice, warm
and cosy home OF the Philadelphia Club, It
must have been something Of Spartan test
indeed to keep on walking Nevertheless, the
troopers made up for their chilly stroll by a
spanking banquet at the armory that evening.
AS one member expressed II to me later in
the evening. There was bowling fowl 'nlots-
of cine hgars"
We can take care Of our enemies but heaven
defend US from our friends. The axiom
well illustrated recently, according to a story
going the rounds Of the Racquet Club just
now. 1t appears that well-known man-about-
town who, however. has the falling Of being
somewhat careful Of his money albeit he is
more than well supplied with the worlds goods
spent the night at his club playing bridge and
at the end Of the session found himself some
$500 ahead OF the game. He was elated over
his success that the next morning ne called
his wife upon the telephone to tell her Of his
good luck.
Now Just what would you like TO have,
dearie7" he added in unwonted outburst OF
generosity. reply was made and he said
Wen they will cost about $50, won't they; go
right ahead and get EN-
1t so happened that a friend Of the couple
famous wag and practical JOKER in the
adjoining booth and overheard the converse
tlon. Being an intimate friend of both hus-
band and wife, he called Madame up as soon
MS he heard hubby ring off.
Did you hear of Sans streak of luck7" he
asked.
YES" was the reply. Hes such a child. he
Just phoned me to tell me all about itg'
1T certainly was wonderful" continued the
disciple of Machiavelll. playing all night that
way. At one time do you know he was over
$1,000 ahead!'
'whaaat!' came an exclamation from tho
other end Of the wire.
Yes, indeed and he quit $500 to the good"
There was a moment of grim silence, then,
"Just wait till get hold of that little tight
wad. He'll get what's coming to hm!"
And ever since that time husband has been
trying to square himself without making any
material progress" General Joffre telegraphs
daily in his official communique to the French
Government the situation at the seat Of
war.
Although the duck shooting this year was
not so good as usual at the opening Of the
season owing to the late autumn and the
drought. the Susquehanna fats and Delaware
marshes were crowded with Philadelphla's lead
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rich Pittsburgh and New York clubmen. The
average daily bag per gun was about 50 birds
| and few canvas backs were reported. Clarence
and Yale Dolan, of the Rittenhouse Club as
usual were high" with over 100 birds on the
| first day. Other. well-known Phiadelphlans
| who were In the sink boxes at Havre de
! Grace included Philip S. p Randolph. Lyn-
| ford Biddle, Alexander Van Rensselaer,, Ed
! ward and Robert Toland, OF the Philadelphia
and Rittenhouse Clubs, and Samuel w. Trek
ler, George Lee Thomson. Mitchell RosenEar-
| ten and James Speare. Jr.. of the Racquet
Club. The New York millionaire. Roy Raney,
one of the best shots in the country, and Rob
ert Watson. head OF the Golf Association, were
also on the flats AS the ducking is only per-
mitted on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays
according to Law most Of these gentlemen put
in the alternate days shooting matches on the
on the Delaware.
Robert M. DFayton and Mahlon Hutchinson
OF the Rttephouse and Racquet Clubs, report
excellent grouse and pheasant shooting up
State and the members OF the exclusive sora
Gun Club the Cohansey Creek obtained
some good bags OF ducks and few woodcock
The decision to hold the Army and Navy
football game Franklin Field oddly enough
gave stimulus to two totally different games
namely, court tennis and racquets, It has long
been the custom to hold a series OF intercIty
matches In these sports on tho occasion OF the
meeting OF the Army and Navy teams because
nearly all the athletes OF the East eongregated
here for that event This year the matches
had been dropped on account OF the doubt as
to whether a game would be held. Now no less
than hvs visiting teams. all from Boston, will
enter the courts against the pick OF Philadsl-
phla's racquet wieldsrs. All the matches are
10 be at doubles. two being court tennis and
three at racquets The Philadelphia teams
will be made up follows First tennis team.
William II, T. Huhn who with Jay Gould
holds the doubles championship and George H.
Brooke, former racquet champion; the 2d
tennis team will be composed OF Edgar
Scott and Wilson Potter. The three racquet
teams will be picked from the following we'll
known players; A. ]. DTexsl Paul. Robert X.
Cassatt and Leo Ware. Of St. Louis. who is
now living in Philadslphia and who holds the
doubles raeauets championship with Dwight
Davis. donor OF the famous International ten
mis- trophy known as the Davis Cup. Msssrs.
Bromley. Thomas RidgWay John Afohr ana
Daniel Hutchinson may also hgure in the
matches.
The hunt clubs Of the East suffered another
blow this week when II was found that the
rapid spread OF the foet and mouth disease
had caused the Maryland authorities 10 put q
stop TO the meat at FarmIngton. Our own
Radnor Hunt Club fell under the ban both
the hounds aud horses being placed IN quar-