Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-08

- days before ChritHtthH'
-, THAT is the intolerable impish
h',. M stjcks up its ugly head at Christi
Nce Trn Evil One might be said to
! mas, m,nr ali his other defects at this sea-
aoanud take upon himself only the odious
functons Of the HINT. $4,000, q. 40,
Cnrlstnas present at all " you know
wbat it's going to be or had any part III III
s.",d,nr what It is going to be. The
uSots noint about It is the surprise.
Tho red ribbon is united with trembling
Ids the paper is removed, the box Is
sS tbe card on top "ead, the tissue
ope 4, narted, and behold! That's the
pap arv thing I wanted How did you know
w., was what / wanted? We never
talked about 1t?
pu, N Won said just one word, or gave
a., one slv look meant TO show what
,o,, n.ould prefer If some one were plan
nn,rg TO give YOU a present then the fai-
.,,s Nv out the window and return no
,ro.e and like as not the Sleigh Driver
viii change his route and not come your
way at all.
Nevertheless, It is necessary TO have
,a,as what to give other people, though
IN
what YOU might get. One way to get
dsas Is to bring to mind various items of
,he anatomy of the one to receive n pres
an, Repin with the head; that suggests
hats hair combs, books Gor the inside
bead, etc. Then there are e, -; they
suggest earrings-or how about giving the
person a set of ear tabs?
Take hands. What couldn't you give
person for his or her hands? pair of
gloves a piano, q walking stick, n ring
when It comes to feet, there are skates
footballs, pedometers dittle watches to
show how far you wall), and even shoes
or dancing pumps. Ideas are infinite in
number when you begin to analyze.
Before It slips the mind, it should be
said that the DO Your Christmas Shop
ping Early" crusade is still vigorously
pursued, so vigorously that the shops
are crowded now: but never mind that,
and cheer up for they will be more
crowded every day you put the
thing off. Al ropos of trying to make
easier the tasks of the stores and their
employees. a campaign is being conducted
BY the Consumers League of Eastern
Pennsylvania. 329 Witherspoon Building,
among girls In its cooperative clubs, and
In the private schools. This week the
gials of 20 clubs, with an aggregate MEM
bership of 5000, will be urged to consult
the league before making Christmas pur-
chases, to learn under what conditions
the emnoyes work in the stores and fac
tories they had intended to patronize.
They will be advised not to deal where
the employees work in insanitary sur
roundings or for unreasonably long hours,
or where children are employed.
Miss HillI school, the Baldwin school,
the shipley school, the Gordon school,
sprlngside, the Stevens school and the
Walnut Lane school, will be asked to
cooperate, and young ladies who will
never work in factories or shops will
hear some things about other girls that
may surprise them.
High School girls are planning to bring
Christmas cheer to poor children. The
Students association of the West Phila-
dephia School will have two trees for
the celebration at the school. After the
eyo lies the trees will be sent to charit-
abe Institutions. Last year the associa-
ton ga,e away 100 dolls. This year II
VIII giv' away 1000 The members are
also sol citing clothing and provisions,
and from Il to II wagon loads will be
collected. II is believed; and that would
be pretty good work for one girls school.
EVERYBODY VIII De glad to hear that
Jack ashore" Is being thought of by the
Navy Department. All ships of the navy
not on sl e'ral service in foreign waters
will be IL t'er home ports on Christmas
Day and as many of the officers and
men as possible will bO given shore leave.
Ihe ships arr 10 report to home ports
Deeember 20 and remain there until jan
uaiy There were 500 odd on the Con-
hertlcui when she came to League Is
and rom Hayti day before yesterday and
every mothers son of the msaid he was
glad to get ou' of the revolution zone in
Time for the holidays.
delaware County is busy. The Chill
oren's Christmas Cheer Association, COM
posed or young men and women, will dis
tribute package of gifts to every child
.hey can reach in the county. One fine
thnhgs about this association is that the
membership is anonymous; these young
people let Tot their right hands know
What their left hands do. Only one of
mem comes out before the public. in Or
ger 10 receive money and gifts for distri-
oution. He IS David LaupheImer. of Col
hhgoale All that tn eassociation wants
70 know about a child is whether or not
ne Is poor enough to need a gift from
sohe one outside his family In the six
years OF its existence, many thousands
Oh gifts have been distributed
"A Christmas sale for the benefit of fthe
nsd Cross will be given under the au-
spices OF the alumnae ana the present
members of Miss Hill's School for Girls
On saturday, December II. at the Church
=, the Covenant, 18th and Spruce streets.
slss Elizabeth ID. Supplee is in charge of
,ne NJ, ialr and will be assisted by Mrs.
marry airy Werner at the fancy goods table.
Mlss Mildred W. shattuck and Mrs. L.
larry Richards, Jr., are in charge OF
NJ Ne table OF household and useful articles.
al,sA Marie Starr viii have flowers for
ssais ana Miss Genevieve Vandergrift will
a ase many attractive dolls for the chill
@ usn, table with books and Christmas
@ @salus VIII be under the care OF Miss Mar
sS,et Hopper and Miss Marion Painter.
homemade cakes and candies will be
E, Ey'a py Miss Lillian Pearson and Miss
,seahor Duny, and an attractive toy
ua's s.e Will be in charge of Miss Emily
nun The grab-bag will be in the care
~ VI; sits- Isaac II. Shelly and the tea table
~ ul De directed by Miss Austin. Miss
ssa sana sehofield and Miss Eleanor Henry
VII be the cashiers.