Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-28
ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. 2S.

TINE charity ball given by Mrs. c. Tom
l. 1linson Dare at the Brighton Casino.
for tho benefit Of the Ch!ldren's Seashore
House. was a great social and financial
success. Funds we're raised for the care
of 1O) little invallds from the Philadelphia
hospitals. Mr.. and Mrs. DC Cardo, who
have been dancing et the Traymore all
summer, gave two exhibition dances and
Mr.. Walter Jarvis and Miss Stahl danced
a quaint polka. The favors were butter
fly wands.
Mrs. Dare received in sapphire-blue
gown, embroidered in silver and draped
about the bodice with blue maline.
Mrs. A. G. Hetherington, who confesses
to being a grandmother, was one of the
most attractive and graceful dancers on
the floor. Mrs. Hetherington wore on
this occasion a pale blue, satin-striped
chiffon gown. unadorned with the eXcep-
ton of the opalescent band which out
lined the decolletage.
Mrs Walter Sheppard wore an exceed
ingly smart white satin gown, relieved
with touches of black velvet aptly placed
Mrs. Florence Townsend wore a very
handsome white lace gown, with the cor
sage formed of iridescent sequins.
Miss Elizabeth Phillips wore a black
velvet picture hat, with her black net
frock over white satin, built on Empire
lines, with the bodice formed of turquoise
satin embroidered in silver.
Mrs. Charles Knittel wore black net
gown elaborately garnitured with jet.
Miss Elizabeth Kent, of Baltimore, wore
a draped gown of satin. A large pink
rose was worn as an adornment for her
corsage.
Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Handlan gave a
dinner party of IL covers at the Shell
burne before the dance.
Mrs. William B. Loundenslager and her
attractive daughter, Mrs Kimber Nc
Williams, entertained at bridge at their
home, Stenton Place and Pacific ave-
nues, Chelsea, Thursday afternoon, for
their house guest. Miss Marion Jenkins OF
Pittsburgh. Present were Mrs. Harry
l.. Weaver, Mrs. Jacor :. Myers, Mrs.
Prizer. Miss Elizabeth White. Mrs. John
]. White, Mrs. Lewis T, Bryant, Mrs.
Maurice Youngman. Mrs. Charles Martin
Niles, Mrs. Albert H. Darnell, Miss
Florence l<emble. Miss Lewis, Mrs.
William A. Faunce. Mrs. e. Bartine
johnson, Mrs. Walter T. Reed, Mrs.
Robert Bruce Burns. Mrs Joseph Matthew,
Miss Sanxay. Mrs. Katherine Brooks, DR.,
Clara X. Bartlett, Mrs. w, Edgar Dar-
nell, Mrs. Theodore Senseman, Mrs.
Cooper, Mrs. w. Blair Stewart Mrs.
James Bew, Miss Julia MacMaken, Miss
Helen Lorenz, Miss Lotte Lorenz. Mrs.
Carleton e. Adams. Mrs. James Beury.
Miss Porter.
CAPE MAY. Aug. 2S-There seems to
be dearth of large parties this season
at Cape May, although many delightful
small affairs take place, the invitations
for which are usually given quite hloF'
mally over the telephone.
Mrs Horace Eugene Smith will give
bridge of four tables on Monday after
noon at her cottage on Beach avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Hutchinson, OF
Ashwood Farm. Devon, are spending tho
late summer in Cape May.
Mr.. Ellicott Carver. who has been trav'
cling in the West, having visited th'
PAnama-Pacihc Exposition and othei
points of interest, returned to Cape MAY
this week to remain until the middle o.
September
Miss Alice McCabe has returned from
short visit to Miss Edith Earle at th'
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
II. Earle. Jr, at Haverford.
Quite a few debutantes of the cominl
season grace the resort at the presen
time. among them Miss Sarah $. Frank
lin daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ruel Franklin, who will be presented a
| a tea in November Miss Corinne
Freeman. the charming young daughte
og Dr. and Mrs. Waite ]. Freeman, o
| 1872 spruce street. is also here for tn
remainder OF the summer. she VIII max
\ her debut during the winter.
Miss Gertrude Pancoast. daughter o
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. Howard Pancoast, WHIT
| are occupying a cottage here, will als'
| be a debutante, as VIII MISS fahsy SCOT
and Miss Mary Kay.
The handsome Mrs Andrew Wheele
while on the beach the other morninI
looked ravishing In frock OF doVe-gra!
yolle. Rows OF tiny plaits set In at IN
| side of the skirt and on the blouse. mn
ished off with tiny silver buttons gave
smart touch and a sheer hand-embroi
dered collar and cuffs gave an attractive
finish TO the gown. The young matronl
iarge fat hat was OF white. trimmed will
/ pink rosebuds. With her was her Gun
ming little boy, "Jacky."
Miss Letitia McKim is wearing a good
looking frock of blue and white stripe,
organdy made quite simply and viii
hands of the material used cross-wise a.
trimming. Her hat Is OF blue Philippin
straw, with a blue and white band.
Mrs. John L. wentz, OF Haverford, 4
spending some time at the new Hots
Cape May.
Mr.. Walter clother. OF Wynnewooc
will spend the coming weekend here a
the new hotel.
Miss Susan Lyman Bruce was seen tn
other day In a stunning purple and whit
creation. With a sheer white blouse an
linen skirt she wore large purple ha
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