Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-25

V,..,,,,ote tea; but now they are on
"a this afternoon society will
nary Lowering. the attractive
.-,t,r Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph s. Low
of Ingiewood Cottage, Chestnut
.' 40 will be introduced at hen home.
y" Mrs. Lowering have already en-
,.a for Mary at a dance, which
~,v.n on Friday night OF last week.
-,r,her OF attractive buds will re-
~s,h the debutante, among them
Nevbold, Emily Welsh. Mar
~ Harris, Patty Borie, Gainor Baird,
-, .nd Elisabeth Packard and Eliza
rrotter. The debutante wifi be
s.d an white chiffon and tulle, and
y, r.,rv n bouquet of sweetheart roses
-'--,unded in lace paper. There will be
4 .rtertaining after the tea, as the
~scs was given only last week.
shadow has been cast over the
.>u,snte festivities with the knowledge
- Emily Harris. who came over from
80 york several weeks ago TO make her
xhut here. has been stricken down at
4. home Of her greataunt. Mrs. William
.-fbouy Platt, at Penllyn. with case
= ,,s.ntile paralysis, which, light though
Z ~ be. win end all festivities for her
+ Z. r,any days. II Is not the Illness ITSELF
: 4 The awful aftermath Of this disease,
vbIcn terrifes people so. 1t seems so
<..dfui TO think that this bright young
~ ,ust on the threshold OF society, is
~,rpek down with this disease. There
4 avery reason to hope that IL will be
es,v n slight paralysis; and then, too, 1t
4 not as In the cases OF young children,
-ho have years to grow and in conse-
eusnce have TO endure untold pulling
md dragging OF ligaments that the leg
NV not shorten too much nor shrivel up.
L. us hope It will prove to be very slight
4 svery particular.
The little Morgan boy is over the ILL
sess and has his brace on already,
fbough I do not know II he is able to
move about a bit. How glad 1 am for
AZ parents that he pulled through the
nuness. There is a wise Providence over
4 all. and we can understand that there
4 some great and wonderful reason back
4 all this suffering and pain.
Mrs Bob Lesley entertained all the
Members OF the st. Vincent Aid Society
cut at her home in Haverford this after
noon to discuss plans and arrange for
VII be given at Horticultural Hall on
Friday. November II, for the benefit Of
nat Institution. / was surprised to learn
how very far the work of that ma ernity
hospital and orphan asylum has extended
The Sisters of Charity are in charge, but
they are assisted in their work by a
board Of women managers. The greatest
work of all is the chance which is given
there to the young mothers. who may
say for a year (and who are, indeed.
URGED to do so, and are thereby helped
ever time which might be very full OF
tsmptations to them) before returning
b take their places in the world. Many
Door women have been utterly changed
by this kindness and have led exemplary
nves after leaving the home.
Mrs. Lesley is president of the board
Of women governors, and others on the
committee include Mrs. Robert Thaxter
Bicknell Miss Mary Maxcy Rivinus,
Mrs Francis l.. Patterson, Mrs. Anthony
Hirst Mrs. James Mundy Mrs. Robert M.
ouinnell and several whose names have
not at my finger tips just now. 1t is GER
hinly wonderful work, and deserves
70 be encouraged. Already a number of
boxes have been secured for November IT,
and everything promises to be a great
success.
Lucille Lippincott entertained at lunch
con today for Marie Louise Williamson,
who Is to be married, you know. on the
fourth day OF November to Colket Will
son. Jr. The bridal party includes Mrs.
caleb Cresson. Jr.. Anna Gardiner. Mrs.
coleman Sellers, Grace Carhart, Margaret
Psrot, Julia williamson and Emile VIII
son Mrs. Colket Wilson. mother OF the
oridegroom-to-be. was another guest at
ne luncheon today. and Mrs. Hazard Lip
pincott Lucille's mother.
heard the dearest story recently. A
esrtain well-known and very able clergy
usn Of this city has Just decided to
Each short sermon every Sunday
norning to the tiny children before enter
.ns upon his usual lengthy discourse for
ne grown-ups. A small child of six
seArs was overheard confiding TO her
efother. I'm going to church eperv SUM-
ny now. DIR. - breaches the cutest
s'fmons?' NANCY WYNNE.
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