Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14
CHARITY FETE ARRANGED BY MAIN
LINE FOLK is HELD TODAY
Estate of Mr.. and Mrs Charles S. Walton in St. Davids
Given Over to Harvest Home Enter
tanment-Other Affairs

THE palatial grounds OF walmarthon.
i the beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles S. Walton, in st. Davids, were
completely turned over today to the pub
lie for the sake of charity, when the
Harvest Home Fete was held for the
Neighborhood League.
A large number of socially prominent
women are actively engaged in the affair.
baby rest tent is the weapon selected
by the suffragists. of whom it has been
said neglect Of home and children is up
permost, and they hope by their brave
handling of the question of caring for
the children and the charm of their
"salesladies" to kill once and for all the
accusation that interest in votes for
women robs a woman of her love for
children and her charm of manner.
In addition they ran an up-to-date
grocery store to show that they carry
their methods beyond the home, and
insist that places from which their COM
modities come shall be above reproach.
The women who arranged this novel cam
paign included Mrs. Ferree Brinton, Mrs.
]. S. c. Harvey. Mrs. George II. Wilson,
Mrs Charles +. Martin. Mrs. NJ. l.. Hum
Lewis Burnham aid Charles S. Harvey
To rival this the anti-suffragsts de-
| cided uuon a practical booth just to
show "those mean things, the suffs," that
they are not the fluffy butterflies of
fashion their opponents claim. Prom
inent in this faction are Mrs. James
Francis Sullivan, Mrs. j. Gardner Cas-
satt, Mrs. Charles Bingham Penrose,
Miss Florence r. Hall, Mrs. T. H. Gull
ford and Mrs. J. Donaldson Paxton.
At the way-down-east table. in charge
of the women of Berwyn, there were
brown bread and baked beans, fishballs
and doughnuts, mince pies and crab
apple iellies The committee includes
Mrs. William Paul Morris, Mrs. Charles
Aiken, Mrs. ]. p. Lamborn, Miss Mar
garetta Atkinson, Miss Agnes okie and
Mrs. Hugh dec. Hamilton.
1t would not be an up-to-date fete
without dancing. so Mrs. Walton in
vited all guests who wished to trip the
light fantastic to come to her porch be-
tween 4 and 6 O'Clock and 1880 and 1880
o'clock. An orchestra discoursed sweet
strains while the right hand of well
come was offered by member of
the Dancing Committee. The committee
included Mrs. William Townsend Wright,
Mrs. Rene Guillou Hare, Mrs. William
Carmalt Scull Mrs. TheodQre e. Wieder-
sheim, Miss Genevieve Gibbs. Miss Mont
gomery, the Misses Myers, Miss Martha
Walton Miss Eugenia Carter Law, Miss
Mary Scull, Miss Gladys Jameson, Miss
Hilda Jameson, Miss Marion Mulford and
Miss Pepper.
A genuine clam bake was conducted
in the little log cabin on the grounds,
and there was also a moving picture
exhibition, this latter in charge of the
various mems organizations of Wayne,
who have combined for the good OF the
cause. A gypsy camp was another feature
of this fete.
Friends Of Miss Kathryn Brautigam. of
3l59 Emerald street, gave a surprise party
at her home in her honor last Saturday
evening. The occasion proved a complete
surprise In every respect. Miss Brautigam
received a ring as mark OF esteem from
her friends.
The table, which was very artistically
decorated I'm autumn colors corresponding
with the decorations of the room, was
especially marked by a huge fruit column
In the centre. and was brilliantly Hum
mated by a large number OF candelabrum.
The guests were Miss Francis sanwald.
Miss Ethel Sewers. Miss Ida Yeager Miss
Emma Masherosch. Miss Elsie Lee. Miss
Frieda Meerbach, Mr.. Ralph silbert, Mr..
Charles Lee, Mr.. Charles Steiner Mr..
Mr.. Fred schwab, Mr.. William schlinski
and Mr.. Harry Kipp.
The Fraternal League, a literary
organization Of South Philadelphia. held
a meeting on Sunday at the College Set
tlement, 9Th and Christian streets. An
entertainment win be given on Saturday.
October %, In the auditorium OF the Col
lege settlement. Mr. Joseph H. Jennings
Is secretary OF the club.
The Isaac M. Wise Club held its second
annual literary evening last night, at the
Adath JeHhurun assembly rooms. Broad
street above Diamond.
The nrst annual literary evening
proved such success that the club de-
AUTUMN RESORTS