Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-26

,-.,,,or will be a delightful affair. Mrs.
tToffman, you know, is a sister of Mrs,
~ witt Cuyler. She was Miss Helen
lis daughter IF the late John r.
Io,vis and her other sisters are Mrs.
,os.,borton hutchinson Mrs w. w.
uon,qomery and Mrs. Edward f..
n.aio Mrs Hoffman leads rather a
ro,,red life at her beautiful home,
I,ban Derlwyn, in Radnor, since the
..o,ic death of her son Lewis some
,oars ago, when he was killed. to-
.o,ber with his friend, Arthur Ryer-
in an automobile accident.
Mrs. Hoffman has never loved society
,orv much, but she has always given
,o,,e affair for her nieccs, of whom
,ho has many. Last year 1t was for
Aimee Hutchinson and Hope BealC,
,be latter now Mrs. oliver Eaton Crom-
veil. and on various other occasions
she has entertained for her other
nieces, who include Mrs. Burton
chance. who was Maria Beale, known
among her friends as Rydie Bcale:
Mrs Arthur Morton Wilson, who was
rmiIv Beale; Agnes Hutchinson who
nv the way, will be married on
saturday, of this week, to George
whitney Martin, of New York; Mrs.
samuel A. Grocer, who was Helena
peale: Miss Mary Cuyler, Miss Frances
cuver. Mrs. Caspar Wistcr Morris,
Helen Cuvler that was, Miss Mary
Montgomery, and Bertha and Margaret
Montgomery. so there are Eoodly
array. If am not mistaken. Eleanor
Cuyler is the youngest of all the
cousins. At the party on Wednesday
of this week the guests will be Aimee
Hutchinson, Elizabeth GriiIiths, Flea
nor Pepper, Molly Thaycr. Charlotte
Cheston. Alfredo Lewis, Sarah Myers,
Margaretta Myers, Mariana Gowen,
Edward Biddle. Charlie Biddle, Edward
Law, Joe Thayer, Ned Buckley, Dick
Tilghman, Frank Bohlen, Jr, Ned
Page Joe Ewing and Jack Thayer.
There will be n supper at the Ritz
after the theatre.
There was certainly the lovcliest set
of children Yesterday afternoon in the
Glover Roon. at the Bellevue, when
the Misses MiXtcr gave their cunning
exhibition of "Cinderella," with tiny
doll marionettes; when Mary Garden,
as the Prince, tainted with sorrow at
the loss of Cinderella. and Gaby
Deslys, in her diamond frock and tall
4 or fo
glide across the stage. The dolls did
every conceivable thing, Rosina Cali
danced two dolls sliatcd, a clown per-
formed and n bear stood bravely on |
his head. Tho children were enchanted, /
and laughed and clapped. 1t was q
pretty sight-all the kiddics in their |
white frocks with pnk-and- rib |
bons on their curly heads. 1t was a /.
short performance so there were many |.
very tiny tots there, seated on their /,
mothers and nurses laps. It was al
together delightful to see them.
The largest number of people so |
far this year wept and laughed with |
Caruso, Aida and Scott last night at |
La BOheme." | have never seen a more |
enthusiastic audience nor more !
crowded house; even the night when .
Melba and Titta Rufo sang in "RigO- /
letto' there were not as many, and as !
for the fellow countrymcn of the men .
] believe Aida is an Australian-they !
quite went mad with delight, and cries /
of IBIS" and Bravo" could he heard .
all over the house The grand tier was
brilliant beyond expression with it's
smartly gOwned and jewcled women.
Mrs Paul Denclila Mills wore a gor-
geous necklace of diamonds. She has
an exceptionally charming manner, !
think, Susie Ingersoll wore quite the
loveliest frock | saw. The upper part
of the bodice was fashioned of creamy
lace, and there was a wide Vatican
plait of pale blue silk, embroidered in
silver fastened at the shoulders. The
skirt was made with wide puffs over
the hips, and the shade of blue COM
olned with cream lace was most be-
coming to Susie's fair complexion.
Mrs. Alexander Van Rennselaer was
gowned in old rose velvet,
and Mrs Tom Mexican wore dark blue
chiffon embroidered in silver,
Many went from the opera to the
hitz-Carlton, where the James Francis
sullivans gave a supper and dance for
sarah PenrOse and Bessie Downs. The
ballroom was deliberately decorated
with palms and blossoming plants and
spring flowers were used on the tables.
mrs Penrose, Mrs. Downs and Mrs.
James Clews, the latter Mrs. Sulli-
vans sister, received the guests with
the hostess, Mrs. Sullivan wore an
exquisite gown of white satin, Chinese
laee and silver cloth.
Our wee debs are gay little things,
are they not? But sometimes gaiety
goes rather far. What do you think
the young things did at a recent affair?
hetween dances two damsels, with I
following of some eight or nine youths,
ueparted toward the conservatory, and
brilliant member of the party sug-
sested that they play "passball." No
pall being at hand, it was decided TO
pass the two girls up and down the
ilne while each youth stole kiss. To
say was to do; but the laughter brought
the hostess on the scene and / am