Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-28
MASQUE DANCE ENJOYED BY
LANSDOWNE SCHOOL STUDENTS
Prizes Were Awarded for Best Costumes to Miss Walsh
and Miss Meyers-Many Attractive Halloween
Affairs Have Been Given-Club Dongs

ONE Of the most enjoyable Of masque
" dances was held Monday night by the
class of 1915 and 1916 of st. Philomena's
School in the school hall. The grand
march was led by Miss Maroelline Meyers,
as Red Riding Hood, and Miss Marion
Duckett, as a Quaker maiden. five-
pound box of candy and half dozen sill
yer spoons were given as prizes for the
best and comic costumes. Miss Anna
Walsh, as a japanese maiden, won the
candy for fancy dress and Miss Agnes
Meyers, as a lady of &c. won the spoons.
Among the boys the fancy dress prize went
to Charles Scott, and the comic prize to
Philip Cuhane, who dressed as bathing
girl. The judges were the Rev. Francis
Markee, Mrs. Thomas F. Fitzgerald, Mrs.
Louis Meyers Mrs. NJ. Bingham, Mrs. }.
Duckett and Miss Ella Rudolph. Among
the members from the 1915 class present
were Miss Marion Fitzgerald, Miss Helen
Farren, Miss Anna Duc6ett, Miss Mar
garet O'DonneH Miss Marie McClune,
Miss Martha Loughney, Miss Florence
Simpson and Mr.. John Mccullough.
The smoker and open house held last
Saturday evening in the Madonna House
Club rooms was a notable social sue
cess, marking the seventh anniversary
of the organization one long to be remem-
bered. Mr. Joseph A. Lombardi, the
clubs secretary, was the master or cere-
monies, and fulfilled the position to per-
fection. Speeches were made by the di-
rector, Mr. George H. Bonner, and Mr.
William A. S. Lapetina, the clubs chair
man, on the success of the organization,
and proclaimed 1915 the banner year OF
the club. Entertainment was furnished
hi. Dali rtral Nv H.
derio, Mr.. Henry A. Marta, Mr.. Pasquale
Mortella, Mr.. Joseph A. lombard Mr..
John Nocitra, Mr.. Philip Landi and Mr.
Samuel r. Brunette. The Madonna SYM
phony Orchestra, under the direction OF
Mr.. Joseph De Luca, interpolated the
music for this occasion.
A surprise birthday party was given
to Miss Elizabeth Marie Conrey by her
friends last night at her home, el34 Wal
nut street The house was tastefully dec
GRATED with ferns, potted plants and au-
tumn leaves. More than 100 persons at
tended many OF them being out of town
guests. An interesting musical program
was "A feature OF the occasion. Among
the most active in planning the function
were Mr. Francis j. Lee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Rynear, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. James
W sbber Mr. and Mrs, Edward McLaugh-
lin, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bentz, Miss Mel
lie Tucker, Miss Mary Tucker, Miss Mar
Raret Kirk Miss Mae Kirk, Miss Marie
Heath, Miss Mae Enew, Mr. James Mo
Guigan, Mr.. John Quinn Mr.. Louis Soil
gan, Mr.. Thomas Brady. Miss Celine
Bruce, Miss Marion Harrington and Miss
Kathryn Fenlon.
The Cooper Camping Club will hold a
masquerade at the home of Mr.. William
J. Etherington on Saturday night. The
guests will include the members Of the
club, among whom will be Mr.. Jesse
whitley, Mr.. David Roberts, Mr.. Clay
ton Hicks, Mr.. b. Thompson, Mr.. Richard
Thompson, Mr.. James Beisel Mr.. Harry
Hartman and Mr.. Charles Scheppman.
A birthday party was given In honor OF
Miss Hester NJ. Goldstein by her parents
at their home, 2112 North 11th street,
Saturday. The room was tsstefuily deco
rated I'm pink. as was also the table with
pink roses and carnations.
A duet was rendered by Miss Selma
HassAn and Mr.. q. Burrison. Recitations
by Miss Jennie Bear and Miss Hester M.
Goldstein.
The guests were Miss Lea and Miss
selma Hassans, Miss Minnie Dyner, Miss
Dora Jacobson, Miss Jeanette Moses,
Miss Estelle M. Adler. Miss Jennie Bear
Miss Pauline Schuster, Miss Reba Koane,
Miss sadie Bear. Miss Bella Shapiro Miss
Esther Schlesinger, Miss Pearl Blank
Miss Fanette Blank, Miss Yetta Schroll,
Miss Lena Biben. Miss Rose segal. Mr..