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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31
Frankford

Mr.. and Mrs. John stortz. of Lslper
street, will have as their guest for two
weeks Miss Evelyn Clayton, OF Delaware
City. Del.
The members of the Delta Phi Sigma
Sorority will be chaperoned from June
Il until June 13 by Mr.. and Mrs. John
Herald at house party at Valley Forge.
The members of the sorority include Miss
Jane Beak Miss Sarah Strange MISC
Hilda Lomax, Miss Gertrude Harding.
Miss Olive Herald, Miss Mabel Blair.
Miss Everett Shere, Miss Louise Shay,
Miss Frances Ashton and Miss Gertrude
Kelly
Invitations have been received from
Mr. and Mrs. Martin p. Shay for the we'd
ding of their daughter Miss Kathryns
Shay, to Mr.. Thomas Patton. June z. at
ST. Dominic's Church, Holmesburg. A
reception viii follow Immediately after
the ceremony at the home Of the bride,
Rowland and Rhawn streets.
A euehre viii be held Wednesday eve
ming at ST. Domlnic's school hall for the
beneft OF the new school building. Miss
Katheryn Parkinson and Miss Mary Pat
terson win act as hosteases
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31
Chestnut Hill

Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Stuart. of 44S
Carpenter street. accompanied by Miss
Anna P. Stuart and Donald Mel. Stuart,
left for the Pacific coast eXpositions and
short tour of the West. They will return
home during the early part of July.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31
Along the Reading

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Howard Ervien, OF
Ashbourne. will have as their guests for
several weeks Mr.. and Mrs. e. c. Street,
Jr., of Waban, Mass, sister of Mrs.
Ervien.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs ]. Bertram Lippincott.
of Bethayres, have as their guest Mrs.
George w. Goethals. wife of the builder
OF the Panama Canal Many entertain
nlents are being given in honor of Mrs.
Goethals during her visit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs, Florence ]. Hoppe, of
Pelham and Cresheim roads, will spend
the summer months at Magnolia Beach,
Mass
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31
LanSdOWne

DIR. and Mis-. @. Victor Janvier, of 3
Runnemead avenue, are receiving con-
gratulations on the birth of a son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Tatnall Starr, of
Church road, Wyncote, have purchased
the residence of Mrs. John Clark Sims, at
Laverock, Chestnut HILL which they will
occupy after extensive alterations. Mr..
and Mrs. Starr, accompanied by Mrs.
Floyd White, have taken cottage at
Watch Hill, r. l., which they will occupy
for the summer months. leaving about
the first week of July.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Wright are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William Alexander
Dick of Gravers lane.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31
RoXborough

The play entitled MY Aunt ttelress
was given by the Girls Friendly Society
of the Junior Auxiliary of st. David's
Episcopal Church, of Manayunk, on Fri
day, May 2s.
A very attractive tea will be given on
Wednesday from to o'clock at the
home of Miss Jessie q. Kelly, sH Green
lane. by the Woman Suffrage party OF
the sth Legislative District. Mrs. Emma
Cooper, the chairman, win preside, and
addresses will be made by Miss Ida
Stokes Adams, Mrs. George Woben-
smith and Miss NJ. Estelle Russell. The
guests will be received by Mrs. Charles
p. Martyr, secretary, and Mrs. Albert
e. Rommel, treasurer. Miss Frances O.
Snyder, Mrs P. Hummel, Miss Blanche
Heldlnger, Miss Ada Gardiner, Mrs. Hin
man, Mrs C. Reinhardt and Miss Dom
nelly form the committee having the af-
fair in charge.
The Rev. W. II. Cavanaugh, of Heston-
willie, Pa, will deliver an illustrated lee
ture on Italy, on Monday night, June 7,
in the parish building of ST. James the
Less Episcopal Church. under the aus
pices of the Mems Guild,
The Young Women's Christian Associa-
tion of the Falls of Schuylkill has ar
ranged a series OF talks for Monday eve
nIngs in June. They win be conducted by
Miss Helen Adair, whose subject will be
"Out-of- In the Bible" Tomorrow
night, Mrs. Thomas Carmichael will make
an address on Habits" The club pre-
sented a play, 1.-THE Fairies Child" on
Saturday at the lawn party given by Miss
I<inley at her home. School lane below
Wissahickon avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31

MIR. and Mrs. Louis Childs Madeira, OF
Schoolhouse lane, Germantown, have
issued invitations for a tea to be held
on Thursday. June TO- from until Z
o'clock, to meet Miss Marion Denison
Grant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31
WHAT'S DONG
TONIGHT q

Municipal Band. stenton Park.
Dinner to, Chinese merchants. Manufacturers
Club; o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Richards, of 1925
st. Martins lane, are being congratulated
on the birth of a son, William Pessano
Richards.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31

mir. and Mrs.. Charles s. CTowell. Of
New ed street and Oak lane avenue, have
as their guest Mrs. William brisbane
Earl. Of Boston.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31

Miss Dorothy Longcope has arrived
home, after her long absence in Ger
many
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. John Fassett, of 21O West
Highland avenue, Chestnut Hill, enter
tained at dinner at 7 o'clock before the
weekly dance at the Philadelphia Cricket
Club at ST. Martins on Saturday eve
ming.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31

The Jenkintown Methodist Episcopal
Church will hola a strawberry festival
on Friday, June / As many OF the promi-
nent women Of Jenkintown are inter-
ested, every one feels sure the affair will
be great success.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31

A women's suffrage meeting will be held
at the home of Miss Florence G. Delaney,
OF SO3 Wyncote road, Jenkintown. on FRI
day June A. at o'clock. Mrs. James
Winsor will address the meeting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mccormick, of
Ashbourne, Pa, are receiving congratu-
latlons on the birth of daughter. Mrs,
Mccormick will be remembered as Miss
Margaret WentZ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman s, Mackie, of Hill
side Drive, have returned from visit to
Long Island, where they were the guests
of Mrs. Mackie'E mother. Mrs. John r.
mckinley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31

The Jenkintown Choral will give an aft
ernoon bridge party on Friday, June II,
at the home OF Mrs. George w. Long,
on Garfield avenue, Elkins Park In case
OF rain the affair will be postponed till
the following afternoon, as II is planned
to have the tables on the lawn and
porch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31

Miss Edith Harold dillingham;. OF 4s9
west Price street. Is spending fortnight
II Iawreneeville. n. j
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Watkins, sr,
OF North Sth street, Oak Lane, entertained
a house party over the weekend at their
summer home at Ventnor, N ]. Their
guests include Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Col
man, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clark, Miss
Josephine Benner. Miss Alice Flint and
MIR. Thomas Madison.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31

Mrs D. English Dallam,, Jr., of 6l2
West Rittenhouse street. has as her guest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31

Mr.. Walter S. Dowlln, of Downingtown
Pa, has announced the engagement OF
his daughter. Miss r. Jane Dowlin, 10
MIR Louis f. Fidler, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter ]. Fidler, of 5s21 North Park ave-
nue.. No date has been set for the we'd
ding.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-31

Mrs. Darlington C. Tutwller OF 43o West
Chestnut avenue, and her son, Darlington
C, Tutwiler, Jr., will leave on June l for
New York where they will be the guests
of Mrs. Tutwiler's sister, Miss Ellen Glas-
gov.
Mrs. Clara Dillenbeck. of Willow Grove,
avenue, gave a dinner last Friday evening
In honor of Miss Aida Buehler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17
Health of the Mind.

To be made whole is to be healed in
both body and mind. Bodily healing
alone does not suffice. for unless there
Is a change of mind also disease will
again manifest itself in some form in
the body. and the second condition of
the patient may become worse Sf,an
the first. On the other hand. change
of mind is quickly manifested in the
body and if we have been transform
ed by the renewing OF our mind" the
change is quickly evidenced by the
restoration of the body to health and
harmony Unity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

departure from custom for her pro-
gram of 1914-1915, which she is using
in her third tour of the United States
and Canada. And this plan was
formed as the result of the urgent re-
quest of thousands of people, among
them a number of the prominent So
ciety leaders residing in different parts
of the country.
This feature will be a part of the
program presented here. 1t consists
of three-quarters of an hour of ex-
hibition social-dancing; first by Mile.
Pavlowa and her partner, NJ. Ivan
Cuisine, and then by the entire dane
ing members of the company, making
twenty-five couples.
The setting painted for this novel
presentation is a faithful representa-
ton of one of the famous bathrooms
in the residence of a leader of New
York's smart set. From beginning to
end this soiree, as it is called, will he
replete with interesting demonstra-
tions of various social dances
By far the most important part will
be that in which Mile. Pavlowa and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

new type in bridal garb with her
charming Swansdown-t trimmed lace
gown with it's tulle veil, and that the
brideS-to-be are anxious to copy its
graceful lines or the men of the com
ing wedding may want to get ideas
from the very correct attire worn by
Thomas w. Ross on his march to the
altar, but whatever the reason, the
treasurer and his assistant detect sew
eral times a day, the bridegroom eye
in the customers who step to the box
office and inquire shyly for seats
down near the front. They. do not
even suggest the time-wOrn boX-of-
flee bromides of deafness and near
blindness, but just simply ask for seats
near the front, so that the lady can
see the clothes.
1.-The New Henrietta" will be at the
Grand Monday night, April 26.
Pavlowa at Grand, April %.
Mile. Anna Pavlowa has planned a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17
AT the Novelty.

Kathryn Osterman, in the World
Film Corporations one-reel feature
comedy, Housekeeping Under Cover,
is the extra added attraction at the
Novelty theater the first half of the
week. The story relates the efforts
of married couple living in a fash
ionable, and incidentally high priced,
hotel to cut down expenses in order
to keep up with their more wealthy
friends. How they do this makes an
interesting story.
Little CaruSo and his company of
players are the headline act OH the
vaudeville program Their Offering
is different from the usual run of
musical acts. Special scenery is car
ried- Kennedy, Nobody and Plat
known as the oriSinators of Nobody,
will entertain with lot of airy Moth
ingness, featuring their own song
story, Steamboat Bill and Casey Jones
Racing Down the RFiSsissippi'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17
The Name ~Tennis.-

Numerous suggestions have been put
forward for the derivation of the word
tennis" Perhaps the most likely Is
that it Is an angliciZed form of 'teneZ"
f"catch IT.. term frequently used
by the French i'm their ancient game
of leu de uaume or palm play.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17
All Star Cast Company.

Since the appearance of Joseph
Brooks Five-Star aggregation at the
Cort theater, Chicago, where William
H. Crane, Thomas W.. Ross, Maclyn
Arbuckle, Amelia Bingham and Mabel
Taliaferro have been presenting 1.-The
New Henrietta" since last December,
that playhouse has become the Mecca
for prospective brides and grooms.
Perhaps it is the dainty little love
affair of Agnes and BERTHE, or the
more mature matrimonial contract of
old Nick and the Widow Opdyke, or
even the shadowy romance of DR..
Wainwright and Rose, but whatever
the reason, the box-office men claim
that a greater percentage of would
be brides and grooms than have ever
been known before are visiting the
popular theater to see 1.-The New Hen
rietta." It may be that Miss Talia-
ferro, who plays Agnes, is setting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

her partner show how her three new
dances should be executed. These
dances Mile. Pavlowa originated last
summer, and they are: 1.-The Pavlow-
ana" dance somewhat like the
MaxiXe and Tango combined; THE
Pavlowa Valse," captivating waltz:
CONTINUED on next page.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17

WEIGH, Mealy and Montrose. two
little fellows and one big fat one, will
present their original funny offering,
1.-The Understander." Harry Sterling
offers a new musical act, interSperScd
with some clever juggling and dance
numbers, that are said to be entertain
ing. Ruth Roden, the little lady with
the big voice, will introduce the latest
songs. Her offering is said to he most
entertaining.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17
Worlds Greatest
Short Stories
No. vi.
THE NOTORIOUS JUMPING FROG
OF CALAVERAS COUNTY
By Mark Twain

Twenty-four famous authors were
asked recently to name the best
short story in the English language.
The choice of Owen Johnson was
The Notorious Jumping Frog of
Calaveras County" by Mark Twain.
whose complete works are publish
ed by Messrs Harper & Brothers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-17
AT THE THEATERS|
ssThe New Henrietta" First Big
Attraction at Grand.
PavIOwa and Her Imperial Bal
let in Topeka April 20.

April 26-''The New Henrietta"
April 29-Pavlowa.
May 3S-Charles B. HanTord in
Captain SCOTS Pictures.
May 12-Sousa's Band.
May 21-High School Play.
n, AT the Novelty.
Vaudeville.
At the Orphcum.
Vaudeville and feature pictures.
At the Movies.
lriS-Paramount pictures.
Hip-General film program a.
Aurora-Motion pictures.
Cozy-Motion pictures. st
Gem-Motion pictures.
Crystal-Motion pictures.
Motion pictures.
Princess-Motion pictures.
Apex-Motion pictures.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-05-14
Ordinance No 79

AN ORDINANCE expropriating a right
OF way for a public road from n. e.
corner irregular section 238 to
Bayou Nezipique section 40,8.3 and
apprOprlating money to pay the
damages assessed therefor by road
commissioners to the several own.
erS OF said property.
SECTION |. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury of the Jefferson Davis Par.
ish, Louisiana. that a road from n. E..
corner irregular section 1888 to Bayou
Nezipique as traced and laid out by
commission Of freehoIderS consisting of
Oscar Landry Jr. StaniSlouS Gary,
Red LaBauVe. Paulin Landry Sr.
Augustin Crochet, AraS Ducet as per
their report this day filed with this
Police Jury laying out and expropria.
ting a right of way for said road is
hereby declared to be public road and
dedicated to said use.
SECTION 2. Be it further ordained
etc. That the following land is hereby
appropriated from its respective own.
ers for said public road, to.Wit:
From j. T. Gary the following land;
30 it of land abbutting on said road,
SECTION 3. Be it furthar ordained
etc. that the following sums are here.
by appropriated out of contingent fund
to be paid to the owners of the proper.
ty hereby exproirated as damages or
compensation for that portion of SaiG
public road which has been taken from
respective properties, towit:
TOD. T. Gary the sum of one dollar.
SECTION 4, Be it further ordained
etc. that the Parish Treasurer is here.
by authorized and directed to pay out
of contingent fund the sum hereby APP
propriated to the respective owners of
said property, as damages for the prop
erty hereby appropriated for said pur.
pose.
SECTION 5. Be it further ordained.
etc. that this ordinance of expropria.
ton shall become effective from and
after its adoption and PRONUNCIATION.
Yeas 9
Noes 0 Adopted April l, 1915
Attest:
L. E. Robinson Jno. H, Cooper
Clerk of Police Jury. Pres.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-05-14
ORDINANCE No. rs

AN ORDINANCE expropriating right
of'Way for public road from N. e,
corner section 1874 to S. E. corner
s,S'4 and appropriating money to
pay the damages assessed there by
by road commissioners to the sew,
eral owners of said property.
SECTION /. Be it further ordained
by the Police Jury of Jefferson Davis
Parish, Louisiana, that a road from N.
E. corner Section 1874, thence west TO
N. W. corner section 1914, thence
south to S. E. corner section 5.S.4 as
traced and laid out by commission of
freeholderS consisting of Leon Der.
trand, j. S. DoiSe, EraSte DoiSe, Gus.
taYe DoiSe, A. R. McBurney, 10. Mar.
cantel as per their report this day
filed with this Police Jury, LAYING out
and expropriating a right.of.Way for
said road, is hereby declared to be a
public road and dedicated to said use,
SECTION 2. Be it further ordained
ETC., that the following land is hereby
appropriated from its respective own.
erS for said public road towit;
From Raphial Monroe Jr. the follow.
ing land: 80 feet across the S. w. Ia of
the S. W. IA 1914; From H. M. Samp.
son the following land; 30 feet across
the E Ia OF S. E. ID 1914. From S. A.
Knapp the following land: 80 it across
the h IL of E IL Section 5.S.l. From
ThoS. j. Watson the following land:
50 feet across the W IL of N. W. IL
Section 4.8A.
SECTION 8. Be it further ordained
etc. that the following sums are hereby
appropriated out of the contingent
fund to be paid to the owners OF the
property hereby appropriated as dam.
ages or compensation for that portion
OF said public road which has been
taken from their respective properties;
to wit:
To Raphial Monroe Jr. the sum of
one dollar. To H. N. Sampson the sum
OF one dollar. To S. A. Knapp the sum
OF one dollar. To ThoS. J. Watson the
sum ST one dollar,
SECTION 4. BE it further ordained
etc. that the Parish Treasurer is here.
by authorized and directed to paw out
OF continpuent fund the sums hereby
appropriated to the respective owners
OF said property, as damages for the
property hereby appropriated for said
purpose.
SECTION 5. Be it further ordained
etc that this ordinance of exproprid.
ton shall become effective from and
after its adoption and PRONUNCIATION.
Yeas 8
Noes 0
Attest Adopted April, l, 1915
L. E. Robinson Jno. H. Cooper,
Clerk of Police Jury. Pres.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-05-14
Ordinance No II

AN ORDINANCE expropriatino q
right OF way for a public road
from S. W. corner Of N. W. ID sec.
tion A'l0.4 to N. w. corner section
VIVA and appropriating money to
pay the damages assessed therefor
oy road commissioners to the sew.
eral owners of said property.
SECTION l. Be t ordained by the
Follce Jury of Jefferson Davis Parish,
Louisiana, that road from S. W. cor.
fler or N. W. section 21.10.4 to N. w.
corner section 9.10.4 as traced out by
commission of freeholderS consisting
OF Felix Benoit, A. G. Smith, Jules
FontenOt, Fenelon Mallott, Duprelon
Mallett' Damonville Mallott, as per
Their report this day filed with TINS
romeo Jury laying out and expropria.
tlng a right OF way for said road, is
hereby declared to be public road and
dedicated to said use,
SECTION 2. Be it further ordained
etc. that the following land is hereby
appropriated from its respective own.
erS Tor said public road, to.Wit:
From A. G. hurry the following
land; strip of land 80 feet wide across
the east side of N. E. IL section 2l.10.4.
SECTION 3, Be it further ordained
that the following sums are hereby ap.
proprlated out OF Contingent funds to
be paid to the owners of the property
hereby appropriated as damage or com
penSatlon for that portion of said pub.
lie road which has been taken from
their respective properties, to.Wit:
To A. G, Murry the sum of one dol.
lar.
SECTION L. Be it further ordained
etc. that the Parish Treasurer is here.
by authorized and directed to pay out
OF Contingent fund the sum hereby ap.
proprlated to the respective owners of
SAID property, as damages for the prop.
erty hereby appropriated for said pur.
pose.
SECTION 5. Be it further ordained
etc. that this ordinance OF exproprla.
ton shall become effective from and
after It's adoption and PRONUNCIATION.
Yeas 8
Noes 0
Attest
L. E. Robinson
Clerk of Police Jury,
Adopted April /, 1915
Jno, H. Cooper
Pres.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-05-14
TO The DEEP WELL USERS
and RICE PLANTERS

Do you believe in competition in the
deep we'll and pump business or do you
want soma corporatitn to entirely con.
troll the deep well and steel pit pump
business of this and other rice growing
localities. If Layne & Bowler Co.
could succeed in putting Mr.. Getty and
myself out of the pump business,
THEN WHAT WILL A STEEL PIT
AND PUMP COST?
I have spent over $12,0OO.00 in the
last S years fighting for your rights
and my own so that we might have
competition in this line. / beat them
in the Supreme Court on 81 and one.
half of the % claims they sued me on
and they had the costs to pay.
The half claim that was held against
my old pump abandoned over 2years
ago.
The improved VanNeSs pump is in no
wise an infringement of the Layne
pump. IHAVE NEVER PAID LAYNE
A DOLLAR ROYALTY NOR DAMAGES
NOR HAS ANY USER OF THE VAN
NESS PUMP TO MY KNOWLEDGE.
am still in the deep well and pump
business and still as heretofore GUAR.
ANTEE ALL OF MY CUSTOMERS
FREE FROM INFRINGEMENT.
M. B. VAN NESS.