Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01

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F1HE Rev. and Mrs. Harrison Baldwin
il wright, Of St Asaph's Rectory. Baa. an
nounce the engagement Of their daughter, Miss
sibyl Harrison Wright, to Mr.. Edward os-
borne Coates,
May, the month of sunshine and flowers
and warm days. will witness many garden
parties and outdoor charity affairs. On Mon
day Mrs. Robert X. McNeely and Miss Florence
McNeely, of Merton. will entertain at auction
bridge at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. In the
evening the orpheus Club will be entertained
At dinner by Mr.. Alexander Van Rensselaer,.
Mrs. ]. Vaughan Merrick and her daughters,
Miss Mary H. Merrlck and Miss Anne 3. Mer-
rick Of Denblgh, Roxborough will give the
FIRST Of their Tuesday afternoons in May from
4 until o'clock No cards have been sent out,
Mrs. Herbert w. Warden will entertain at
dinner in her home. 1920 Pine street, on that
day also.
D The most interesting event for Wednesday
will be the wedding of Miss Frances Stokes,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas p. c. Stokes,
Of Lone Oak, Germantown, to Mr.. Louis C.
Clark, Jr., Of New York. The ceremony will
Pine streets.
Thursday will occupy the time of matrons,
maids and men. as the largo fete in aid of tho
Bryn Mawr Hospital will be held from IL a.
m. until 10 p. m. In the Bryn Mawr Park.
AS the hospital is entirely supported by volun
tary contributions, no end of preparations have
been made to make the affair huge sue
cess.
That evening Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Van
Rensselaer, will entertain at dinner at their
country place, Camp Hill, Fort Washington
In jay Cooke Memorial Hall, Old York road
and Ashbourne road, Elkins Park. "Maifest"
will be given for the benefit of the German
and Austrian Red Cross and the German local
relief. A number of prominent women have
pledged themselves patronesses and there
will be various amusements during the after
noon and evening. Several luncheons will be
given on Friday one by Mrs. Herbert w. War
den at her home. 1920 Pine street. and another
by Mrs. Trlstram c. Colket, OF Bryn Mawr.
Later in the afternoon tea will be given by
Miss Fanny Kitson, of 2i3 West Upsal street,
Germantown in honor of Miss Elizabeth Clax-
ton, whose marriage to Mr.. John Humphreys
Storer will take place on June l. In the eve
ming reception will be given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris Llewellyn Cooke In their home, 4O1 West
Walnut lane, Germantown, to meet Mayor
Blankenburg and Mrs. Blankenburg.
There will also be costume dance at the
West Chester Country Club Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claiming Way, of West Chester,
will entertain at dinner before the dance.
There will be several affairs on Saturday for
the set not yet out Miss Margaret H. Davis,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Davis. will
entertain at luncheon in honor of the girls who
graduate with her from Miss Irwins School
this year. The luncheon will be given in the
Philadelphia Cricket Club.
Mrs. o. ]. De Rouse, of 615 Hortter street,
will entertain at the dansant to be given by the
Alumnae Association of the Walnut Lane
School in honor of her daughter. Miss Jeanne
De Rousse, Mrs. De Rouse will also entertain
later in the evening in honor of her daughter.
when the affair will be dinner-dance.
Saturday is also the day selected for the an
nual race meet of the Rose Tree Hunt Club
In the evening dinner will be given by Mr..
Spencer Erwin. of Box Tree Farm. Edgemont.
at the Radnor Hunt Club to NEE: the Fly Club.
The Charity affair of the day will be a
French Fete," to be given in Ardmore on the
estate of Mrs Edwin s. Dixon. The proceeds
will be devoted to the benefit of the Red Bank
sanatorium. which helps poor women and
children In the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Theodore ReIneman. of
Pittsburgh, announce the engagement OF their
daughter, Miss Florence waring Relneman, to
Mr. Henry Preston Erdman. The wedding will
take place on Wednesday. June 2,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Marshall. of l71S Pine
street. have issued cards for a dance on FRI
day evening, May 28, at the Acorn Club, to
meet Miss Helen Marshall,
The first of the series OF spring teas and
muslcales at the Merton Cricket Club will be
given this afternoon The committee in charge
includes Mrs. Sydney Thayer, Mrs. Paul Thomp-
son. Mrs. Henry C. Thompson, Mrs. Robert q.
Gamble. Mrs. Morris L. Clothler. Mrs. Harold
Mason, Mrs Lewis Lille. Mrs. Winthrop sar-
gent and Mrs. William ], serrill, Attractive
musical programs are being arranged for the
series.
The officers and enlisted men of Troop A.
lst Regiment Cavalry. N. G. p. and the mem
bers of Light Battery A, Philadelphia Artillery,
will give their third annual banquet tonight at
the Bellevue-Stratford at o'clock. The guest OF
honor will be General Leonard NJ Wood, u. s.
A. Some among the members who will attend,
all of whom served in the Spanish War. are
Captain Barclay II. Warburton. Lieutenant Col
Onel (of Sd Regiment). T. Charles Cresswel.
Mr.. Norman Macleod Mr.. Edgar NJ, Church,
Mr., A. Sidney RambO, Mr.. John c. Whitesides,
Mr.. James r. Mcclure, Jr., DR.. Archibald G,
Thomson. Mr. Arthur H. Brockie. Mr., Samuel
A. Boyle. Mr.. George H. Brooke. Mr.. Arthur
G. Chew Mr.. Joseph N. DuBarry. Jr, Mr.. NJ.
Stevenson Easgy Mr. William N. Morice Mr..