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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15

I'm off to my comfortable cabin" And
he departed, leading his wife with him.
But, alas for brave resolves! A couple
Of hours later as we were sitting in the
lounge, curious sight was seen. The
valiant-hearted gentleman hove into
view, clad in night attire and with Il
couple of blankets around his portly
form. In his arms was large rug and
he carried six life preservers. Behind
him came his wife. In dressing gown and
nightcap, the instruments of salvation
also in her arms.
Are you young people still sitting
there?" queried the valiant one, sheep
ishly. "Ive changed my mind about
sleeping below. We're going on deck,
it's cooler there!" 1 passed them later
sound asleep, the life preservers close at
hand.
At 23O a. m. Lord Ossulton said he
wished to show me a strange sight back
in the second class And so with the
wind blowing wildly in our faces. the
canvas Tapping like the sound of guns,
we CROPPED our way along the sIoping
decks. The st. Paul was listing badly,
for her heavy cargo seemed to shift in
the strangest fashion.
Look there" said Lord Ossulton, as
he pointed to the stern. "They say that
Britannia dulles the waves. but Americas
doing her bit tonight" And 1 looked A
great and solitary arc lamp illuminated
the American flag at the stern. a light so
strong that no submarine could mistake
its nationality. And, clinging tightly to
that Flagstaff, a life preserver round her
and her hair streaming in the wind, lay
a woman sound asleep. look OF utter
peace on her face-and the American flag
staff clutched close against her heart!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15

claimed the second waterdrop in real dis
iress. II didn't mean to make trouble. Is
there no fun on the lake2 Can't we have
any good time?"
The first waterdrop was too cross to
answer But that didn't matter, for lust
az that very minute, along came a Jolly
little breeze, Want TO play with me?"
he shouted. and the waterdrop. glad for
something TO do. replied that he did.
But wait a minute" the waterdrop
said Il must get my brother He wants
fun too" The jolly breeze helped hunt
among the waves tin they found the
sulky waterdrop (who. by the way. was
tired Of sulking now and they started
ths frollc.
Back and forth across the water that
breeze blew the waterdrops tiu thev
were breatniess with the rushing ana ~
laughing. Now" he cried. 'sI'm going to
race you 70 Hhorew He got behind tie
Naterdrops and blew with all his might
ana that Is the reason why the jolly little
Naierdropa dashed up on the shore 10
pfcathless and 50 gayi
fcopyFight-clara ingram Judson.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15

and In a would-be careless fashion saw
that the straps were fixed on tight. One
| young couple, honeymooners of the the
atrical world, cheeTfully foX-trotted
down the decks with their life-preserv-
ers buckled on them.
! came on deck early on the morning OF
Saturday, June 26. And there were the
sailors lowering all the llfe-boats, ready
| for passengers at n moments notice,
while others were releasing the RATS and
| preparing the life-saving devices Others
were carrying bales of life-preservers to
the decks. It was only too obvious now
that we were indeed in the war zone.
Away on the horizon, off the starboard
bow, we sighted a superdreadnoughtl In
vain the captain signalled It. In vain the
Marconl office called It. 1t utterly re-
fused to answer And the st. Paul veered
a little and changed the direct line of her
course.
Later, British ship called us to keep
well south of the coast OF Ireland and to
look out for mines At dinner that night
our gay central table was quieter than
usual, perhaps because Captain Passow
looked anxious, and ate hurriedly He
had not changed to evening clothes, but
wore his uniform. He hurried back to
the bridge at the earliest moment.
Suddenly the orchestra struck up the
Marseillaise, and the tension deepened
as the entire saloon rose to their feet
and broke into wild cheers. Above the
noise of the wind and waves, the wild
Tapping of the canvas, which surrounded
the decks, and the cheers of the passeng
ers the music changed to the Belgian
national anthem Every one was keyed
up to the highest nervous strain. The
Russian National Anthem was played,
then Rule BRITANNIA" and then 1.-The
Star-Spangled Banner" The cheers be-
came deafening, and one old gentleman
l don't know his name, but I liked him
with tears streaming down his cheeks
shook me wildly by the hand.
THANK GOD FOR AMERICA"
do you hear that?" he cried. Were
in the war-zone, but it's the Star
Spangled Banner Oh, thank God for |
Amercav
On the side of the ship in enormous
letters which sprawled from stem to
stern, was painted in white american |
Line, st. Paul" And that night great |
poles were hung down with blazing lights |
to beat on the letters so that five miles, |
10, 20 miles. away at sea. the German
submarines could read the words.
heard that the stokers went on mutiny
that night The tension had been too
much for some of them. Things quieted
down later, however, when two of them
had been put in irons.
l sat up all night long. 1t was the most
thrilling night of my life. "Are you folks
really going to sit up?" said stout and
cheerful New Yorker as the hour drew
toward midnight Nothing on earth
would keep me on this cold deck tonight!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15
UNFORTUNATE FIRST IMPRESSIONS
OFTEN CA USED BY ACTLESS MISTAKES
me Sting of Weeant Thoages Criticism Penetraes
More Deeply Than We Realize at the
Time
Bv ELLEN ABAIR

TSACTBEssNEss. like the prcverbial
i charity covers multitude o. pecea-
dllloes which are peculiarly annoying to
other people. but are seldom realized by
the perpeustor thereof
For instance. don't YOU know tho pain
fully accurate person who spolls your
very best story by the interruption: mo,
dear; II was Tuesdayr or mot an Irish
terrier. dearest, a collier
Il doesn't make an atom Of difference
90 the point OF the story what was the
pnlticular,day OF the week or the species
OF dog It Is simply that this most
aggravating type OF mind cannot pass
over an unimporant error and get to the
Important fact.
'sss
One great fault in many otherwise
united families is n lack Of tact. Perpet-
ual teasing OF some member goes on and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15
Women of Sloan Queen Esther
Circle Are Making Great
Preparations to Entertain
Their Guests Tomorrow Night

"OoME and bring your pocketbook, q"
Osays great white muslin invitation
on the lawn of the Sloan Methodist Epls-
eopal Church, at the corner OF 10th street
and Woodland avenue. West PHILADELPHIA.
The women OF the Queen Esther Circle
cordially assure all persons a welcome
10 their fete and bake. which is TO be
held tomorrow night on the church lawn.
Great preparations are under way, and
lively, happy throng of people from
far and near is expected 10 participate In
the festivities. Myriads Of lighted Japanese
lanterns will sway gently in the summer
night wind, and shed soft light on the
gaily decorated booths below, from which
women clad in snow-white gowns win
dispense iee-cold drinks and variety of
toothsome goodies.
rev persons have been prevailed
upon to operate jitneys so that those who
want a little additional joy after in
dulgenfe IN plate OF Ice cream NAV be
whiried through the night 10 their
hearts content, providing their nickels
hold out.
Mrs, William p. Finley is president OF
the circle. which is a home missionary
society, with a membership OF from Ts
% 100 women. Miss Myrtle T.. Gaul is
chairman OF the lawn fete committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15

Mrs Nettie Broadwell will preside at
the candy booth, where delicious home-
made candy may be purchased by the
pound or bag. Mrs. William Storey will
be in charge of the bread and pie booth
She declares her wares will be Just as
good as mother used to make"
Miss Matte Gibbs will be in charge of
the ice cream booth, where heaplns
plates OF pure, white. frozen delicacy will
be sold at and 10 cents each. Miss lem
ME Hughes will dispense ice-cold lemon
ade at cents a glass
The lawn fete Is being given to raise
the money which the Queen Esther Circle
has pledged for the year. The funds will
be appropriated as follows: Ss5 for the
Deaeoness Home. IS for the Anna NJ
skeer Rest Home. at Newtown: S for
Immigrant port work; IS for the slnuIk
Mission, In Alaska; S. for the Ebenezer
Mitchell Home. All amounts unappropri-
ated Will be placed where needed by the
committee in charge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15

eclairs are 10 cents each" said the first
business-like damsel, $50 that would
bring your share up to so cents. Then
carfare was 10 cents
In vain the manager of the place re-
monstrated with the talkatlve madens.
Their zeal for settling up was too
strong for silence. So the dreadful mad
dening argument over a few nickels went
on.
Finally one of the attendants became
SO exasperated with the complaints of the
audience that he literally rushed the silly
damsels out! Then everybody cheered up
and began to enjoy the pictures again.
But l overheard one old gentleman OBJ
serving testify. "a tactless woman is the
greatest curse on earth!"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15
MOVIES TAKEN ON BATTLEsHIP
"Billy" Reeves Acts for Lubin's on the
Alabama.

The United States battleship Alabams
figured in moving pictures taken BY
Lubin's at the Navy Yard today. Billy
Reeves, one of the stars, appeared ID
Joining the Navy" Reeves shows IL
experiences of man who was a poor
movie actor and a worse sailor.
Part of the action was about the gated
OF the Navy Yard and more OF II was
aboard the Alabama. Reeves loads a gun
with the shell pointing to the rear, slips
on the deck he is washing and ends his
career in court-martial The officers
who hear his case got their commission
from Lubin's. A crowd of bluejackets
and a handful of officers watched the per.
formance while sober operator turned
the crank
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15
The Garden of NY Heart

Within the garden of my heart upon a
lyric rose N
The little golden butterflies of happiness
repose,
And on the pale forgetme-nots that
ever pensive seem,
There loiter. in their passing, the Outtsr-
flies of dream.
Into the garden of my heart, of which
thou art the sun,
I turn from life's duh WEAKNESS and when
the day is done
And darkness is upon the world, how
swift my eager fight
Into the garden of my heart that with
thine eyes is light!
-Leolyn Louise Everett Spelman
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15
DODGE BRIDAL FESTIVITIES
Doctor and Nurse Upset Parents
Plans.

Plans their parents had made for a
church wedding complete with all fittings,
I. o. b., Chester, Pa, were frustrated by
DR.. George A. Enion, chief resident physi-
cinn of st. Luke's Hospital, and Miss Car
olyn BanwOrth, graduate of st. Luke's
School for Nurses, who rode quietly up
Broad street and turning one block to the
right stopped at the home of the Rev. S.
w. Purvis, at 252 North 18th street. where
they were married.
Doctor Enion, who was graduated from
Hahnemann College in 1918, had tried
vainly to discourage the plans of his par
ents, who live at 231O Providence street,
Chester. On Saturday he will sever his
connection with St. Lukes and leave with
his bride for wedding trip through New
England.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15
Unity Urged at Camp.Meetinr

Church unity was the keynote of ad-
dresses at the opening of the 35th season
of the Simpson Grove camp-meetinr at
Trevose. The Rev. DIR. Thomas Kirkpat-
rick, VINO has served as treasurer of the
Philadelphia Conference for Al vears
preached the first sermon at the openIng q
service Doctor Kirkpatrick is president
of the Camp-meetng Association
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15
Fashion Hints

New coats OF cretonne
or chintz have collars.
cuffs and belts OF black
velvet.
The coatee or bolero
need not be a part OF the
bodice, but a separate
garment 70 be worn as
fancy dictates.
Reports from Paris
state that petticoats are
charming Nith frocks Of
white.
Tuils hats In soft blue.
purple and black are
very short some al least
70 inches from the hoor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15

though IL Is Kindly
n n d well-meant
teasing. the testers
In that IA m II Y
would be surprised
if they realized
how much their
ill-placed remarks
hurt.
For instance, in
one family of my
acqualntance-such
"A delightful, inter-
esting family too
/ have often heard
I he absence o (
good looks In one
NN. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15
DANCING WITH DANGER
A FASHIONABLE SILK FROCK FOR
THE WOMAN OF MATURE YEARS

NNE of the best places
" to see the newest and
most becoming fashions
is on the stage. There Is
a good reason for this,
The success of an actress
often depends upon the
taste she displays in cos
tuning her part-at least.
her success with the ma
jority of people. Besides
this. certain productions
such as comic operettas
and the like, are justly
famous for the elaborate
ness of their extremely
up-to-date creations. The
models for these gowns
come straight from Paris,
and, no matter what the
cost, they are reproduced
perfectly.
A renowned French de-
signer has sent us the
model for this rOse-col-
ored messaline afternoon
frock-Blanche Coutain,
of the Rue de la Paix.
One OF the particularly
noticeable points about
this gown is the fact that
it is evidently designed
with an eye 10 dressing
the stout woman fashion,
ably. This Is a thing
which requires special
attention and a good deal
of practical knowledge.
The bodice is made in
the simple surplice style,
with no trimming-not
even a lace collar to re-
lieve the severity OF line
at the neck. The sleeves
are short, with wild de
turned-back cuffs, show
ing an under ruffie OF
cream shadow La ce.
Cordings of the rose silk
are used to outline the
shoulder seams.
The skirt is decidedly
full, with a dainty edging
OF sink tassels-also rose
colored-all around the
tunic. Large Il aps.
made 10 initiate the fash
ionable pockets are
caught in place by but
tons of all-oyer lace. This
Is a novel feature and
typically distinctive. A
short petticoat OF the
lace shows all the way
around beneath the short
tunic like many OF the
imported models s en-
this summer. / have
seen few styles which
suit the elderly woman
as well as this charming
afternoon gown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15

cellent idea that
we each pay our
own share, don't
you? Now can
you remember just
what you ate p
II drank three
cups of tea, said
the other IN an
equally a u d | b | e
tone, land l ate
two of these new
pastry things-and
oh! I've forgotten
"a C h o C ol a t Q
eclairr"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15
FOX TROTTERS WEAR PRESERVERS
DANCING ON DECK IN WAR ZONE
Passengers Cannot DoWN Fear When Liners CeO LOCer Life
boats, Ready for USe-"ThGnk God for Americn!"
Man Cries Band Plays.
BY ELLEN ADAIR

| to be run. The older folk participated in
little gaety. Many of them were Amer
lean men who were going over to Belgium
with their private motorcars to work
with the Red Cross. Others were belated
officers from Canada and Australia going
straight to the front. Three were Joining
the Royal Flying Corps
The wonders of wireless telegraphy i'm
pressed greatly me. Its mechanism is be-
yond me, but this 1 do know, because [
saw and heard 1t: A handle was turned,
a lever and a button were pressed, and
IN one fraction of n second a ship prob
ably 1000 miles away was answering with
its odd little click. click in my ear! The
ship, like every other vessel in time of
war, would neither give its name nor eX
act location but was willing to talk. And
we had hailed 1t and received its an
swer quicker than one could draw a sim
gle BREATH
DANCING WITH DANGER
on the night of Friday, June 25. as we
were approaching the war zone, big
dance was given on deck. I shall never
forget that dance. The Chinese lanterns
shone on a gay scene, but as each fox
trot or one-step ended, we each walked
straight to our particular life-preserver
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15
Mrs. W. P. Wilson Leaves for Coast

HiIs' W. L. wilson Leaves Tor coast
Mrs William Powell Wilson. who has
been recommended for the prlncipalshlp
Of the new Southern High School for
Girls has gone to California. she VIII
Join a party of scientific investigators
VINO win make excavations on the site Of
an Indian village long since disappeared
flYe years ago she made similar investi-
cation in Peru.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15


openly lamented Poor, Plain Jane
the "ugly duckllng' In bevy of pretty
sisters-does she ever get used to the
more or less kindly criticism Of her
famlly7
II is said that much OF the charm Of the
Frenchwoman is the result Of being told
from early childhood upward that she
is charming No French mother would
ever dream of adversely critlcislng her
little girls looks. or permitting schoolboy
brothers to do so, either
Therefore, the French demoiselle has
ever n fascinating little air OF dignity and
pretty self-assurance; whereas our un-
fortunate little Plain Jane is too often
made into shy; sensitive hermit.
A lack of tact is often shown in triling
money matters. Not very long ago l
overheard an amusing conversation in a
small restaurant. Two girls were having
tea together. and when the waitress
came along with the check there was a
regular fight as to which girl should
pay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15
Vacation Day Precautions

It's great annoyance to find yourself far
from nome and unable to obtain your favor
Ito newspaper Before you go away notify
inc Evening LedEer to have your paper sent
20 you. Specify the edition desired.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15

II insist on having the check" said
one. "You are my guest and / invited
you 20 meet me herel"
"My dear" said the other IN a scpul-
chral whisper, which nevertheless was
curiousiy penetratng You really cannot
AFFORD to payl ] should never dream Of
allowing itl My allowance Is double
yours. and ! won't have you sacrificing
yourself to entertain meH'
really felt sorry for the unfortunate
damsei whose monetary difficulties were
thus publicly discussed IN restaurant.
But felt quite as sorry for her tactless
friend. The latter was really more in
need of pity, for as she goes through
life she will make many enemies and few
friends-unless she mends her ways.
Speaking OF tactfulness I'm the settling
OF such trllng affairs as tea checks re-
minds me Of two girls who made a regu-
lar commotion in a moving picture thea
tire through this form Of SETTLING up"
Tea rooms were attached to the picture
house, and the fair damsels had been
freely partating of "the cup that cheers
but not inebriates."
The picture house was crowded, and
the girls I'm question were standing walt
Ing at the rail.
"Yes, we will settle UP nowr' said ons
n a loud voice. 81 do think It's an eN-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-15

The Evening Ledger wiiI award /. dallv
prize 0f 81 Tor che best original sugees-
tiqH On sntfft4lumenf The sub1enf of
the nfst contest via be "aly Nest sue
ceasfui Luncheon" An nianusrrfaf.
snaal1 be 4 reasonable lcnEfh. and u5ae
VIII be returlzds Addreas - ihs EnisF-
iatnment contest. hFeuing Ledaer. lnds-
psaasnes h4azfe. falladeluhia.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-02
SAYS OFFItERS CAN
KEEP COMMISSIONS
PEOPLES SAYS REORGANIZATION
OF MILITIA MAY BE ANNULED
The Election of Officers to Fill Places
Of the Men Displaced Occasions
Opinion.
News and Courier.


Columbia, June 29-''This being
only a reorganization, or a rearrange-
ment or reassignment-as you may be
pleased to term it-of the remaining
companies of the militia, am of the
opinion tat the officers of these regi-
ments have not been removed in ac-
cordance with law, and that they can
not be removed or mustered out Of
service except as is provided by
statute so long as the military COM
panies themselves remain a part Of
the organized militia says T1omas H.
Peoples, attorney general, in an
exhaustive opinion rendered this
morning on the reorganizing of the
South Carolina National Guard. He
goes into the history of the State
militia from January II, 1915, when
former Governor Blease, by proclama-
ton mustered out the National Guard,
up to the present time. Under date
of January Is, 1915, after referring to
the statutes relating to the militia, /
advised tie adjutant that from
advised the adjutant general that
from an examination of the proclama-
tion and applying it to the law quoted,
am of tne opinion that tie organized
militia of South Carolina has been
legally disbanded and mustered out OF
service, says the opinion. Nothing
has been brought to my attention to
cause any change in my view teen ex-
pressed, nor have later investigations
done so" continues the opinion.
If the opinion of the attorney
general is upheld by the courts, the
recent elections of militia officers are
vitiated and the former regimental
officers are still in command. Also, if
the opinion is upheld, the proclama-
tion of Governor Manning, issued Jan
uary %, 1915, declaring null and void
the proclamation of former Governor
Blease mastering the State National
Guard out of service, is illegal, and
South Carolina has no organized mill
tia authorized by the statutes.
May Stop EneamDments.
Military authorities think probably
the opinion of the attorney general
will cause discontinuance of the
plans for encampments for this year;
for they think that it is improbable
that the comptroller general will
honor warrants for pay to what might
5e an illegally organized militia. Also,
they say that the probabilities are
that the United States disbursing Of
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-02
In Conclusion.

II e opinion concludes as follows:
in connection with this entire mill
tary matter | take this opportunity OF
calling to your attention the fact that
in the preparation and issuance of the
various orders relating to the disband-
ment of the militia and tne reorganiza-
ton Of same t. is office has not been
consulted, neither has it been called
upon for any advice whatever, save
and except the request for an opinion
by t. adjutant general in reference
to the legality of the order of Governor
Blease and your request, to which /
am now replying. | presume that the
State officers in issuing these orders
have acted upon advice and legal ad-
vice. | am simply mentioning t-is
fact at this time so as to keep the re-
cord clear and to STOW that if there is
any uncertainty existing in the militia,
that this office is not and cannot be
held responsible for any such condi-
tions that may exist"