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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
DIR. SHAW TO WORK IN N. ].
Suffrage Leader Will Campaign in
Southern Part Of State

Woman Suffrage win be kept constantly
before the voters OF New Jersey this week
by numerous demonstrations at which DR.
Anna Howard shaw, president of the Ma
tional Woman's Suffrage Association,
win be the chief speaker She will enter
the state tomorrow and win tour Salem
Gloucester and Camden Counties.
The Woodstown Equal suffrage League
the oldest in the state. will hold suf-
frage automobile parade Tuesday after
noon through Salem County. with the CO.
operation OF other suffrage organizations
A county organization will be formed.
Doctor Shaw will speak IN the courthouse
at Salem.
Gloucester County Sufragists also will
hold a parade al Woodbury., where their
leader Is scheduled 70 appear next Wed
nesday night Doctor shaw will speak
IA Cadmen on Thursay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
West Philadelphia

A birthday party was given by Mr.. and
Mrs William Green in honor of their
daughter Missh Jeannette Green's anni-
versary, at their home at 254 South THAN
street, last evening, at which artists of
exceptional talent took part. The soloists
were Miss Sylvia A. Colen, soprano, who
is well-known for the many recitals she
has appeared in in this city, assisted by
her brother, Mr.. Arthur w. Colen, violin
list; Miss Evelyn Muriel Iskin. pianiste;
Miss Rosalind Ottinger, contralto. The
affair was we'll attended. the younger set
predominating. An informal supper was
served, the dining room decorated with
autumn leaves. The guests included Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Iskin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Pagel, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Colen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshal Bainbrldge, Miss
Dorothy Schaeffer. Miss Eleanor Sheehan,
Miss Laura Steele, Miss Nellie Ankett,
Miss Rose Fiber, Mr.. George J. Fiber, Mr..
and Mrs. James Morris, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jules Lemisch.
The Rev. John Grant Newman, pastor
OF Chambers -Wylle Memorial Presby-
terian Church, has returned to his home
after a 10 weeks visit in the hills of Ten
nessee. Doctor Newman's daughter. Miss
Helen Newman, and his son, Mr.. John
Newman, returned with him.
Mr. ana MIS-. marry bnane, OF oVoj
Brown street, have returned from a two
weeks stay at Ocean City.
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Conner, of 18th
street and Lansdowne avenue, entertained
recently in honor of Doctor Wass, of Bos-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. William Bresch. of 5000
Vine street, are receiving congratulate
tions upon the birth of a son, Thomas
Bresch.
Mrs. w. s. Cox and her daughter are
visiting friends In New Hampshire and
Massachusetts.
Miss Helen G. Hamilton, of 1914 Lans-
downe avenue. is spending a week in
Parkesburg with her cousin. Miss Helen
]. Reid, of Chestnut street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
Delaware County

Mrs. George w. Atherholt. OF Ridley
Park, is entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam r. Murphy, of Richmond, Va.
Mrs. John L. Daltry, of Media, is enter
tanning her niece, Miss Helen Blizzard, OF
Ohio.
The marriage OF Miss Nellie Frank, OF
Chester, and Mr.. William Talone, of Fern
wood, will take place September 10 in
Chester.
Mrs. Charles o. Ralph and her son, Mr..
William Ralph, OF Melrose avenue, East
Lansdowne, are spending several weeks at
Atlantic City.
Mrs Francis Delp, OF Lansdowne
Heights, Is entertaining Mrs. Ida Miller
and Mrs. Sara Trexler, OF Brooklyn, N. Y.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06

Mr. and Mrs. John Wellesley Johnson
have returned from an extended visit
Trough the West.
4 6HAyERFoRD - Mrs. Loring Drouet
&faFe a dinner and dance on Friday in
Aenor OF her guest, Miss Saba Doak, of
Virginia
Mrs Drouet leased Weldon, the beau
thu estate Of William McCauley at Hav-
erford, and has entertained extensively
during the season.
Nj, and Mrs. Philip Fendan Young,
Nho have been spending the summer in
re Adirondack Mountains, have re-
turned to their home here.
Mrs. j. L. Clarke, Mrs. Joseph L,
kfsaser. Miss Beatrice Creager and Mr..
uark creager Of Montgomery ave-
nuel 'psnt the weekend at Chelsea, where
hsy were the guests OF Miss Helen Klie.
bhfN MAWR.-Dr. and Mrs. Walter
Nnpslle OF Morris avenue, are spending
week at High Bridge, N. ].
miss Lulu c. Brown. of Morris avenue,
ha' returned from Wildwood Crest.
AUS Eleanor Karsner OF 1920 South
r. e'paq street, has returned from a visit to
~ rahama-Pacifc Exposition, and is
''7no'hg week at Edgewood Inn.
Il 5ApNoR Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Berwind
X rmiiy have returned from York Har-
hr James Francis Sullivan ana hor
ss.usnter, Miss Leta Sullivan. have re-
.e'nel 70 The Woods" after a fortnieht's
F'es a' Paul Smiths, N. Y.
~. pAf pAfllCs-Resldents of ST. David'a
..ylAted s,.ned the 2OOth anniversary OF the
IsAus OF old st. David's Church satur-
~ eho Yesterday, Ex-Governor Penny
"a sn.s, ano Mr' Henry Budd were among
Az ~ II. Jenks and family have ra-
II ssm ~ nome from spending the summer
:, oAranae Lake. ~ y
ts ~ and Mrs. Charles Dissel and daurh.
Is can.al cs returned from fortnight's stay
,,.,. ~-s.er Charles Dissel Jr.. has returneo
nping on the Delaware.
hil'.s.i NsE,-Mr s,1,,r J. A. Bailey ana the
n ~ ~. BAILEY have returned fron = to,,,
Il ,ne New England coast 'ou'
49, n eno MRS. Archibald Barl,Ii. ~ Tn.
~, ,'sass' s are expected home this week
1ss ,.e eese been visiting at Narraganset,
Il ssrstnps' sstspor'' and took part in the races
I ..o 'as,sr M and Mrs Powell Evan,
/ l1s,s er 'ss % ANITA Evans have opened theIl
. "a .s,',,,, ~. /" "atefioo avenue. after spendinl
summer At York Harbor
<,<ss.. ualloway Norris. who has beer
. 4. s ,s,,se ,he summer al Milford. Conn.
1'''eo 70 her home in Devon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
Suffrage Headouarters 10 Omen

Headquarters of the nth Legislative
District OF the Woman Suffrage party
will be officially opened tonight at 1919
North sd street. This district includes
the 24th saith and 44th Wards, in which
the campaign for the enfranchisement of
women is particularly active. There will
be a number of addresses and an elabo-
rate musical program. Mrs. NJ. B. Grif-
fifth, organizer OF the district, will preside.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
Roxborough

@NCnbOA ObSA
Mrs. William H. Wilson. OF Roanoke,
Va, Is the guest Of Mrs J. b. Montgom-
cry, OF Seville street, wissahickon.
Mrs. Louis Weiss and her family have
gone to wildwood Crest for September
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Melvin struse, of
Ridge and Wigard avenues, have gone
TO Atlantic City, 70 remain over Labor
Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Hunsberger are
passing 10 days in Reading, Pa
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Davis, Of Ridge
avenue, left on Saturday to spend some
time in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Cornman and
Mr.. f. Willard Cornman, who have been
visiting in Cape May, have returned to
their home in Roxborough.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Morris, Of 21o
Rochelle avenue, and their family have
gone by automobile to visit Atlantic
City and the nearby coast points.
Master oliver T. Hendren, Jr., son OF
DR.. and Mrs. oliver T. Hendren, Of 6645
Ridge avenue, is spending two months at
borough.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Kleckner, of Ro-
chelle avenue. have gone to Ocean City,
to remain a fortnight
Miss Uretta johnson, OF S5O3 Ainslie
street, Falls of Schuylkill, is visiting
| friends at Betterton, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. william f. Dixon and
their daughter, Miss Eleanor Dixon, OF
| Ridge avenue, are spending some time in
| the Pocono Mountains. Upon their return
| Mr.. Dixon will visit the various Odd
| Fellows orphanages in the State.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham Schofield, of 46I
| Roxborough avenue, and their son, Mas
ter Edwin Schoheld, are the guests OF
Mrs. Schofields uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Roy Howe, at Ocean City.
| Mrs. Joseph G. Henderson, Jr., OF Ro
chelle avenue, Wissahickon, and Miss
Maude Laurison have returned from 8
two weeks automobile trip to Ephrata
| Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06

anu NlAAldnl Soitnidh EINtiAdHf Ut
their cottage.
Miss Frances M. Leach, of JenlSintown.
Pa. who has been on n camping trip this
summer with party of friends, has re-
turned home. Mrs J. Granville Leach. Jr.,
and Mrs. Francis Stewart chaperoned the
party while in camp.
Mr.. and Joseph II. Cochran. Of wyn-
cote. have just returned from a visit of
several weeks at a camp in the Adiron-
dack Mountains, N. Y.
Miss Marjorie Jones, Of North sth
street, Oak Lane, will leave about Sep
tember Is for Chicago. ILL.,, where she will
be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walter r.,
Jones until October. when they will all
visit the Panama Pacific Exposition at
San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tyre, Of 6716 North
Sth street. Oak Lane, spent the week.
end at Asbury Park. Miss Marion Tyre
will leave for Atlantic City September o,
where she will be the guest of Mrs. J..
Hughes and Miss June Harmer for an
indefinite time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
Girard Farms

Mrs. C. A. Lutz. wife of Lieutenant
Lutz. u. S. M. c., who, with her two little
daughters, Christiana and Priscilla, spent
the summer months at Buckingham, Pa.
has reopened her home at 1927 South 2lst
street. Her mother. Mrs. Hiram H.
Seelye, of Atlantic Beach, Fla, will arrive
in the city today to be her guest for
about q month. Lieutenant Lutz is with
the United States marines in Haiti.
Mrs. Charles w. Knox, of 2502 South
Garnet street, has as her guest at the
present time her daughter, Mrs. Roscoe
Lee Martin, wife of Ensign Martin, u.
S. N, who Will remain with her for sew
eral weeks until Joined by her husband,
who is now in Washington.
Mrs. Henry ]. Seibold. of 2526 South 18th
street, is spending the balance of the
summer as the guest of Mrs. S. Clevenger,
at her cottage in Avalon N. ]. Mr.. Sell
bold and his son. L. Eastwood Seibold,
returned to the city several days ago.
Mrs. L. o'Connell. OF 1913 Skunk street.
who has had cottage at Wildwood dur
Ing the summer months, is expected to
return about September 16
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06

Notices for the Society page win be
accepted and printed In the Evening
Ledger but all such notices must be
written on ono sido q the paper,
must be signed IN fun. with full Ad-
dress, and when possible telephone
number must be given.
send AL such communications ta
"society Editor,| Evening Ledger.
COS Chestnut street.
Unless these requirements are carried
cat 90 that verihoation may be possible.
tns notios wil act BE- publilhed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
What's Doing Tonight

Energetic Band Hunting Park; o'clock.
Free
Pennsvlvania Historical Society, Locust ana
18th streets; o'clock.
Fifty-seventh Street Improvement Associa-
ton, Goth street and Girard avenue; o clock.
Free
University Of Pennsylvania trustees Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania Library; 8 o. clock
Philadelphia Chapter, American Institute Of
Architects, 1904 Chancellor street. s o'clock.
Oak Lane Improvement Association, Chelten
and Park avenues; s o. clock. Free.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
korIETY is INTERESTED IN
49, ANNOUNCEMENT OF BETROTHAL
IL. Emily BOrie RyersOn's Engagement g4g to George
Social and Personal Interest

the past week. They are accompanied
by their small daughter, Elizabeth
Smedley.
Greystone, School House lane, have re-
turned from a months stay in James,
town, r. l.
Mrs. Robert Haines, OF 1856 West School
House lane, will close her cottage at
Castin, Me, September %. Mrs. Haines
is accompanied by her two daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel " Van Dusen
and Miss Helen Van Dusen, who have
spent the summer at Bay Head have
returned to their home, 513l Morris street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
Camden and Vicinity

DR.. and Mrs. Garrison and daughters,
OF North 9th street, have returned from
a motor trip through the New England
States.
Mr. and Mrs. Il. ". Chamberlin and
son have gone to Pocono Summit to
spend a fortnight. William Henry
Chamberlin will return to Haverford
College on the 23d, where he enters his
Junior year.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Develin, son and
daughter return from their cottage. at
Barnegat City next week
Mr., and Mrs. A. w. Mash, son and
daughter will return from Island Heights
this week. Mr.. Allen Nash resumes his
studies at Penn Charter School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Pancoast and
daughters have closed their Ocean City
cottage on the bay and reopened their
Cooper street residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Sickles Will close
their Ocean City cottage the middle Of
this month and open their homo at E4
Cooper street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
LansdoWne

DR. and Mrs. Samuel Zane Batten, OF 81
East Baltimore avenue, announce the be-
trothal OF their daughter, Miss Dorothy
May Batten. TO Mr. Frank Homer Page,
OF Des Moines. Iowa The wedding will
take place In the late fall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
Chester

The Rev. A. F. Taylor pastor OF the
South Chester Methodist Episcopal
Church, and his daughter. Miss Mary
Taylor, have returned TO their home, after
spending some time at Asbury Park, N. J..
Mr.. Fred w Houchine, OF 9Th and Par
ker streets. has returned home after a
two weeks trip through the West. where
he visited relatives In Kansas City. Mo-.
and Chicago, Ill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
Suffrage Events Today

EQUAL FRANCHISE SOCIETY.
s1b p. m.-special suffrage meeting by labor
union men and women on City Han piasa,
Speakers, Edward Keenan,. Miss Mary n.
lngham. Miss Anna McCue and Thomas L.
Wilson.
$40 p. m.-Meeting at 2sd street and Column
and p. NJ. Gottlieb.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
Germantown

1I,1 eno Mrs. Arthur G. colahan nj,
I.n - @neoln Drive. will close Their cot.
1.'u.s ~ stockton avenue, Cape NAV ana
3 70 town September 15 1
ann. '.eson y. Zane. OF seas Seminole
~. WI return next week from csne
'' Fhe has spent the sumner.
~. a, Afs. e Rittenhouse Miller of
oo.., r,tf avenue, have returned from
|.|4 ~. - Newport They viii leave
~ week fof Cape May. n.
|.. F'..lnt. ~. Edgar a smedley. az ana
|-I |I..s +enonHe ee street. win return fo-
epe May. where fhev rnent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06

The marriage OF Miss Lille Hunter
daughter of Mrs. David Hunter, of Queen
lane, to Mr.. Henry McVey took place or
Monday, August 30, at the home of the
brides mother Mr.. and Mrs. McVey
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06

Mrs. David s. MeClelland and her
daughter. Miss Elizabeth McClelland, OF
Pittsburgh, were the guests OF Mr.. James
Bernard Scanlon during the last week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06

Mrs. Ernest Vail, the ardent suffragist
in Frankford, will remain at Seaside
Park until September Is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06

Mr.. G. Austin Hauck chief clerk to the
chief surgeon at Governors Island, New
York, will spend his vacation in and near
Philadelphia as guest Of Mr. and Mrs.
]. X. Hauck, of Frankford.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06


Broad street, who spent August with her
brother, the Rev. Hugh Mcleod New
lands, Of Newburgh on the Hudson, will
return home today.
Miss Hannah Firth Evans, who has been
spending several weeks In Asbury Park,
has returned to her home on West On
tario street.
Mrs. Mary Treacy and her daughters,
Miss Regina Treacy and Miss Mary F.
Treacy, of 3S43 North Broad street, will
leave early in September for a tour
across the United States to California,
going by way of the Canadian Rockies.
They will visit Yellowstone Park and va
rious places of national interest, and will
spend some time at the two expositions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl McGinty. of North
Judson street, has gone to Lake Hopat-
cong, to remain 10 days.
Mrs. ]. Rothschild and her family have
returned from Atlantic City to their win
ter home, 124S West Allegheny avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. q. LaT1mer and their
family. Of Estaugh street. have returned
from Chelsea, where they spent the sum
mer.
DIR. and Mrs. ]. c. Applegate, Of 354o
North Broad street, are touring the
Thousand Islands and will return on Sep
tember IA.
DR.. and Mrs. Louis II. Mutschler, OF
2030 West Tioga street, are at the Mount
Washington House. in the White Noun
tains. Doctor Mutschler, who is head
surgeon OF the Episcopal Hospital, is
convalescing from recent serious ILL
ness.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Lincoln Acker and
their daughter. Miss Emily Acker, of
West Venango street. have returned from
their camp In the Maine woods.
Mr and Mrs. Edward Pole and their
daughter Miss Mae Pole, who have been
in wildwood. have returned to their
home, 2228 West ontario street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard A. Was. OF 2o1s
West Ontario street, have left the Kit
tatinny House, Delaware Water Gap, and
are travelling through northern Pennsyl-
vania and New York.
Miss Helene Strauss and Miss Estelle
Strauss, of 1907 West Erie avenue are
visiting their sister. Mrs. q. Lederman,
of Newark. N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gabell and fam
fly win return from ocean City the end
Of the weak
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06

Miss Edna Tatem. or 1898 South 10th
street. accompanied by Miss Elizabeth
Duane. Miss Helen Stuart. Miss Mary
Nolan and Miss Margaret Tittermary,
motored to Atlantic City where they
will spend a few days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06

Mrs. Charles Carroll and son, Darwin
Carroll. who have been In Philadelphia
for the last three weeks, left for their
home in Winthrop. Mass. on Saturday.
Mr.. John Carroll, brother-in-law Of
Mrs. Carroll, accompanied them and will
be the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll for
two weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06

]. X Hauck, of Frankford.
Mr. and Mrs. John Allbus, of Mulberry
street, entertained Mr.. and Mrs. John
Smith, Mrs. Edward Kirk, DIR. Walter
McDermot Miss Jane Phillips, Miss
Pauline Pusey, Mrs Ralph Belts and Mr.
Harry Walters are at their bungalow at
Clementon N. j., over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schmidt, OF Or
thodox street; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Mundy and daughter, Miss Ethel Mundy,
James Walters, Jr., of Penn street, have
returned after spending week at the
Chalfonte, at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Carroll, Of 26Os
Rhawn street, spent the weekend at At
lantic City as the guests OF Mr.. ana Mrs'
Harris Knowles at their home on Ten
nessee avenue Mrs. Knowles sister
Miss Edith Burkley returned with them,
and will remain until Thursday.
Miss Edythe Hassen, OF Bridge street,
was hostess at a small luncheon Satur-
day. which was given in honor of her
cousin, Miss June Maxwell, who an
nounced her betrothal to Mr.. Alfred X.
Clarke, of Washington, d. c. The we'd
ding will take place in December.
Mr.. Alfred Kirk, Mr.. waiter Juoson,
Mr.. Albert Endow, Mr.. Frank Belts and
Mr.. Hugh Wood will start today for the
Pacific coast. They expect to be gone
until November /.
Mr.. John Clarke, OF Pittsburgh. has
been spending the last two weeks with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Clarke,
of AIS Borbeck street, Fox Chase.
Mr. and Mrs Lincoln Henderson, OF
Orthodox street, entertained at a dinner
OF 10 covers Saturday at their home in
honor OF Miss Eunice Bowen Henderson,
of Summit N. j., whose betrothal to Mrs.
Hendersons brother, Mr.. Edward Gluck,
was recently announced Miss Hender-
son will remain until September is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jacobs, Of Frank
ford avenue, are at present at Nassau
Mr.. and Mrs Jacobs win not return for
several weeks.
The Holmesburg Football Club will hold
a popularity contest and lawn fete Mon
day evening Those in charge are Mr.
Benjamin Johnson. Mr. Edward Curtis,
Mr.. Joseph Hughes, Mr.. James Lawler
and Mr.. Joseph Lawler.
Miss Catherine Brothy. OF 702s Tulip
street, is at Easton, Pa, as the guest OF
her cousin. Miss Agnus McCann.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
Frankford

Miss A. Holden and Mrs. F. N. B. Mo
Cauley, president and secretary of Frank
ford w. C. T. u, are at Ocean Grove.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
Along the Reading

Mr.. Allen Butler, OF Old York road,
Ogontz, Pa, has left for York Harbor.
Me. where he will be the guest OF Mr.
and Mrs. william Coleman Freeman, at
their cottage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
Northeast Philadelphia

Mrs. Blaus and daughter. Of 1905
Franklin street. have returned from a
trip to Atlantic City
Miss Elsie Wilkinson IL spending sew
eral weeks at Asbury Park.
MRS. 70. s. Mershon and daughter, Miss
Merton Mershon, OF 2S21 East Cumberland
street are AZ Asbury Park for several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gatby. OF 2A
North Sth street, have announced the
betrothal OF their daughter, Miss Edna
II. Gatby TO Mr.. Louis Madden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06

CATURDAY. yesterday and today have
~ been red letter days on the wissa-
hiclSon. The annual meet OF the Atlantic
division of the American Canoe Associa-
tion has been going on. and the Phila-
delphia Canoe Club made elaborate prep
arations for the celebration. There have
been representatives from Maryland,
Delaware. Pennsylvania and New Jersey
encamped on the wissahickon adjoining
Colony Castle the club house OF the
Philadelphia Club. Dr. David j. Boon is
commodore Of the entertaining club; Mr..
Howard r. Lord, vice commodore; Mr.
Joseph w. Blair. secretary; Mr.. Eugene
II. Hunter. treasurer; Mr.. Earle f. Ker-
ber auartermaster, and Mr.. Alfred II.
Kress. fleet captain. The board of direc-
tors includes the officers and Messrs. Ar
thur F. Ehrlinger, Frederick j. Ehrlin-
ger, Otto r.. Stoeckle. Howard +, Fen
and George f. Eisenherdt.
Tradition states that at the time OF the
Revolutionary War, Colony Castle, orig
inally a mill, was owned by the smith
family, who lived In what is now known
as Riverside Mansion. During the tenn
porary absence Of the Smiths the Doane
brothers, celebrated outlaws, who stole
from the rich and gave TO the poor, used
the mill for headquarters OF their law
less band. Later II became nail mill
The water for running the mill came
from race after having previously
turned the wheel of a sawmil that
fronted on Ridge avenue From the nail
mill the water was carried on It's way
to the creek. The castle after being un-
occupied for years was fitted up as the
upriver home of THE State In Sohuyl-
kill" society devoted TO fishing, OF
which the late John Wagner Cwhose
uncle, Professor Wagner. founded the
Wagner Institute, at nth street and
Montgomery avenue), was president
The building which is included in Fair
mount Park, in time became the home or
the Philadelphia Canoe Club, which has
added q number of improvements, and
the old structure, with its roomy parlor
and large, picturesque fireplace, is often
used for dances and other social gather
ings, while the shaded veranda affords a
pleasant and cool place for the friends
and relatives of the members to view
the river and watch the races.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06

Miss Florence Lever, Of Frankford, has
returned from a trip TO Portland, Me-
visiting Lake George and other places of
interest on the way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06

Miss Helene Strauss and Miss Estelle
Strauss, of 1907 West Erie avenue. are
visiting their sister, Mrs. q. Lederman,
of Newark. N. j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06

Announcement is made Of the marriage
of Miss Mabel A. Hill, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas A. FILL, to Mr.. David
G.. Hunter on Tuesday, August 81, at the
home of the brides parents on Queen
lane, Falls OF Schuylkill. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hunter upon their return from their
wedding journey, will be at home after
October at 1897 Queen lane.