Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13

(NbASiORB fashionablcs have n new
~ ailment They call 1t "brldgitls." and
as its name implies. Il Is caused by ar
overindulgencc In the omnipresent gam,
Of bridge Some OF the matrons who hav,
been entertained great deal this sum.
mer have given up card playing for a
week or two and nave gone In for knit
ting, because the manipulation Of tn,
knitting needles is considered 80 restfu
AS one Of the most popular hostesses OK.
pressed It: you don't have to concen
trate and you don't need 20 count"
Mrs. Howard Edwords entertained al
bridge on Wednesday afternoon at the
Hotel Strand
Mrs. Clifford Scott will entertain a large
bridge party on Friday afternoon at her
home on Pennsylvania avenue, south
MIR. and Mrs. William Reed Fitzsim-
mons. Of Philadelphia will close their
Chelsea cottage early in September,
when they will leave for tour Of the
Pacific Coast.
United states Senator Phnander c.
Knox and Mrs. Knox, who are frequent
visitors, motored down for the week
end and are spending a few days at the
Shelburne
Mr. and Mrs. I, H. Goodman, who have
been here since the early summer have
gone to Poland Springs, Me, and Will
return for the month of September,
Mrs George A. Matlaclk and Mrs. f. A.
Richardson, who are at the Marlborough
Blenhcim for the summer. are daily
bathers at the Brighton Casino.
Mrs. Benjamin Pilson, Miss Olga Pison
and Miss Marguerite pilson, of Washing
ton, who have been at the Marlborough
Blenhelm all summer, left this week for
the Balsnms. Dixville Notch, N. H. They
will return here in the autumn.
Miss Anna Sellers and her brother S c.
Sellers who have been at Lake Hoput-
cong all summer arrived this week. to
remain at the shore until october l.
Mrs. Mary Thompson Bryan, who Is
now at Virginia Hot Springs, will join her
mother, Mrs. S. V. Hardesty. at the Dem
mis- the early part of September
Mrs L. A. Lesson. of Baltimore, who
has been spending the summer at Lake
Hopatcong, will arrive here August Is,
to remain until late in the autumn
CAPE MAY, Aug. 13-The usual week.
ly dinner-dance, which is given on Fri
day evenings at the Yacht Club, was ar
ranged this week to take place on
Wednesday. Among those who attend
regularly are Mr.. and Mrs r. Wilson
McCready. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry b. Pat
ton, Mr. r. Wistar Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs
Randolph Justice Mr.. and Mrs. Langdon
Lea. DIR. and Mrs. Richard Norris Mr.
and Mrs Andrew Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs
Joshua Ash Pearson, Mr.. and Mrs How
ard f. Keeper, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Roberts, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. hollinshcao
| n. Taylor. Mrs. II, II. Smith, Mr ant
| Mrs. f. -. Stovell Mr., and Mrs. Norman
Grey
Mr.. r. Wistar Harvey gave dinner
party recently at the Yacht Club. The
| guests included Miss Ethel Maule, Mrs
Ronald H. Barlow, Mr. Robert Bright
| Mr.. s. Merker, Miss Foulke, Mr.. Davis
Another dinner at the Yacht Club In
| cludcd Mr. and Mrs, Roland Pollock
| Mr. and Mrs. John Blakcley, Mr. and Mrs
| Arthur Colahan, Mr. and Mrs. Howard
! Sheble, Mr.. and Mrs. william Moriee ant
| Mr. Paul Pearson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson Scott. Mr.. and
| Mrs. Arthur Hopkins, were the guests oi
| Mr.. and Mrs. Holllngshead Taylor at
dinner lately at the club. Mrs. Taylor
also gave a swimming party off the dock
on Wednesday morning. There were Il
in the party.
The weekly bridge was held last night
at the Yacht Club, The committee In
charge was Mrs, r. Walter starr chair
man: Mrs. j. Stuart TAFT Mrs. Robert
Grear, Mrs. s. Ross Campbell, Mrs. Nor
ton r. Alexander.
Four prizes will be awarded at the
,F I,a thP fpIIr hiEhegt
scores. Among the members are Mrs
f. T, Harding, Mrs, George b. Whitwell
Mrs B. Courlaender. Mrs, Hollowell Dr.
and Mrs. Vansant, Mr.. Charles Van
SAINT Mr.. Frank Buck. Mr.. and Mrs. u.
Baker, Mrs. Il. ]. Lloyd, Mrs. Sexton,
Mrs. William Kay.
Dr. and Mrs b, d. Parrish, Miss Mar
garet Yocham. Miss Theckla Puts, Miss
Elizabeth Smith, Mr., Cyril Hepburne'
Mr.. Morton Alexander, Mrs, Hobson'
Miss Anne j. b, Lowry.
Mr. shunzo Takaki. the son of Baron
Takaki. of Toxic, Japan, With his wife
and three children, are occupying suite
of rooms at the Marine Apartments.
Another social AFFAIR was the card party
given at the Hotel Lafayette this week.
Among those present were Miss Annette
Newdecker Miss Grace V. Harrigan,
Lieutenant j. j. Murphy II. " HarTigan,
John Martin Brooks and others,
Mrs, Skipwith Cannell entertained m
formally at bridge on Wednesday after
noon at her cottage on stockton avenue,
Mrs Walter f. keenan,, OF PHILADELPHIA
accompanied by her daughter, Miss Ruth
keenan,. and son Philip, are spending
some time in Cape May.
Miss Il. Robinson, Of Philadelphia, is
spending a few days with Mr.. and Mrs