Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15

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rlaht at the Ritz-Carlton. The kid
dIes are to have a great time at a
S.sbion show, when we are to vote
~ the best-dressed ones. 1t will be
soouy very cute, I think, and l am
.,,rious TO know who will take part in
a ne the mothers have so far refused
80 reveal the identity of the wee in
fants.
nat the cabaret in the evening will
no the greatest fun, especially the bal
-, I, which Virginia Harrison Smith
Aiva Sergeant and various others will
appear.
The cabaret will be preceded by an
,,-,ion sale at 9 O'Clock sharp, to dis
nose of all the articles left from the
sale and guess there will be some
bargains! SO we had better all be
there on time.
An effort is being made to have a
nationwide campaign for the raising
AZ funds for the hospital, as the EN-
neror of Japan has pledged a large
ann If money If this country can raise
the rest.
Mrs Charles Rodman Pancoast, of
Germantown, and DR., William H. JEFF
freys left yesterday for Washington to
address a large meeting, at which the
president and his Cabinet were pres
ant at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, in
the interests of the hospital.
The committee for today's affair, un-
der the Craftsmanship of Miss Rose
Dolan. is working indefatigably, and
all day yesterday were busily engaged
adding last touches to the already
lovely decorations.
The sale of tickets has been very
treat and many reservations have
been made for dinner before the auc-
tIon sale. The others on the commit
tee beside Rose Dolan are Sydney FL
lis. Harriet Frazier, Eleanor Hopkins
who seems to be in every charity go
ing: Adeline Pepper, Alva Sergeant,
Mary Alice Clay, Bessie Cheston, Flea
nor Arnett, Kitty Brinton, Eleanor
Brock, Esther Howell. Ethel Shields.
Marjory Taylor, Miss Gertrude Ely,
Miss Anne Hubbard, Mrs. Francis
McIlhenny. Mrs Lin Taylor and Mrs.
Franklin Pepper.
Then among those who will run the
tables and different booths will be Mrs.
Aleck Brown, Kitty Brinton. Mrs
Gardner Cassatt, Lois Cassatt, Dor
othy Dlsston, Mrs. Charlie Harrison,
Jr., Mrs. Clarrie Dolan. Gertrude
Heckscher, Cecile Howell. Elizabeth
Henry, Eugenia Law, Gwen Martin.
Mrs. Charlie Mum, Mrs, Paul Mills,
Mrs. Hal Sands, Mrs. Francis Lewis.
Sd, and Mrs. Tom Reath.
There is no doubt about II, the opera
is brilliant affair from all points of
view. Last nights performance being
new to Philadelphia. the audience
than 1t looked at its fellow members.
And from the ripples of laughter over
the great house, but for the wonder
ful Strauss music and the exquisite
waltzes, which made me want to get
right up and Nance, der Rosenkavalier
was equal to a vaudeville for comedy.
1t was a beautiful performance in
every sense.
The absence of Mr.. and Mrs. Stotes-
bury from their box, which was oc-
cupied by Mrs. Henry Brinton Coke,
Mrs. Henry Cadwalader Chapman and
Mrs, Theodore Cramp, made no spe-
clal mecca toward which the occupants
Of the grand tier usually congregate,
but every box was crowded, and such
gowns and such beautiful women are
hard to find.
Mrs. Paul Denckla Mills was look
Ing very charming, and a recent bride
to appear for the first time was Mrs.
Jack Frazer, who was Mary Thigh
man from the South. and is very
pretty. AS usual, Mrs. Charlie Wright
was wonderfully gowned and looked
very handsome. She had remark
able head-dress OF black tulle bows,
which were attached to the head by a
Jewel.
great many went down to the Ritz
after the performance for the supper
dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Scott gave a
supper party for Mr.. and Mrs. George
McFadden, Jr.; Major Henry. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Brock and Craig Biddle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier Harrison en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Kearsley
Mitchell, Sd; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Elkins and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Mum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emlen Hare and Mr..
Carl Feldman were the guests of Mr..
ana Mrs. Walter Jeffords.
A very interesting party included
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlton Yarnall and
their guests, Mr.. Howard C. Clark. Sd;
Miss McKim, Mrs. William ]. Clothier
and Mr.. Chickering.
Mr. and Mrs. Gross and DIR. and
MrA William Ashton had a small party.
mrs Francis /. Gowen entertained
Hope" and Tony" Cromwell and a
number OF out-of-town guests.
Others who gave supper parties
were Captain Edward Cassatt. Morris
eiothier. Mrs. H. L. Fountain and Mr..
a @. B. Steele.
the hrst meeting of Mrs. Hurlbut's
'heatre club win take place this eve
ing The club, which was organized
'"o seasons ago, has been such a sue
sess that its members have been eager
70 subscribe again this season and it
'ass grown to rather large proportions.
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