Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16

and Mrs, Louis Rodman Page
Mrs. William j Wilcox and Miss NJ,
Eulalie Wilcox, of st. Davids, returned
last night from Washington. u, C.. where
they have been spending few days,
Mrs. William Baker whelan OF Clovelly.
Devon, is spending a few days in New
York.
Miss Mary Caldwell Gordon has issued
cards for luncheon and bridge on Tues
day. at her home, 1929 Pine street, to meet
Miss Katharine Werner.
Mrs. Robert w. Daniel, of Rosemont,
will give children's party on Wednesday.
November 29 in honor Of her son, Master
Luclan Philip Smith, 3D. who will celebrate
his fourth birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs william ]. Serrill OF Hav
erford, will shortly issue invitations to
dinner at their home on Friday evening,
December 30, afterward taking their guests
10 the subscription dance at the Merton
Cricket Club which Mrs. Richard Il. Nor
ton and Mrs, Kane s. Green are planning
to give.
Judge and Mrs. ]. Henry williams, who
lived at the Bartram for number of years,
are now at Hamilton Court where they have
taken apartments.
marriage to Mr.. Claiming Williams Daniel
takes place on Saturday, will give lunch
con at her home on Thursday in honor or
her bridal party
Miss Miriam Schultz, Of wyncote road
JenxIntown has returned from Washing
ton, D. c.. and Is spending several days
this week with her parents, Mr.. ana Mrs
Elmer Schultz.
Mrs. Delany and her daughter. Miss
Florence DeIany. of Wyncote road JenSin-
town. are spending several weeks this month
in New Jersey. They will return the end
of next week.
An original idea in fairs will be carried
out by the members of Queen Marys Nee
dleworlS Guild today when they propose TO
give food fair. with all the out-ot-town
branches of the organization joining III the
entertainment.
The attractive headquarters OF the central
branch in st. Marks parish house, 1925
Locust street, will be the scene OF action
from 10 o'clock in the morning until at
night Miss Elizabeth Hays who started
the work here and has been It's inspiration
and head ever since. Will OF course, be In
charge with the able assistance Of Miss
Helen Cadwalader, Mrs. Sidney w Keith,
Miss Elizabeth r, Sinnickson, Miss Fanny
r. SinnIckson, Mrs Avery ID. Andrews, Mrs.
Richard Mccall Elliot and Mrs. Saunders
Lewis. Jr.
The women belonging to the Main Line
branch will preside over their country booth
and will dispense scrapple, homemade pre-
sserves OF different kinds and big. red apples,
all OF the most luscious and tempting kind
Among these 'saleswomen" will be Mrs j
Harvey Gordon, Mrs Henry Thouron, Mrs
George Black Rea, Mrs. William w. Mont
gomery Jr Mrs. T. Truxton Hare and Miss
Esther b. Hare.
Mrs. A. L. Phillips who will have charge
OF the booth OF the Boxborough branch
which Is composed entirely OF English
women. win provide true English goodies
including native English plum pudding
hoggy buns, pork pie and scones, all very
delectable. In addition TO these culinary
gems. there VIII be a special table for the
heneht OF the French hospitals, where
French laces viii be sold.
A delightful Afternoon I'm Scotland and
Ireland" with Miss Lena Duthie as soIoIst
was given In 81, James's Guild House
TWenty-seCond and SAMSON streets by the
Imperial order OF the Daughters OF the
British Empire, COnnaught Chapter, OF
which Mrs. L. Webster Fox Is regent.
Miss Duthie, ScOtch-ITish vocalist now
OF New York, preceded each OF her Scotch
numbers by a story OF the song and It's
setting with much charm and local color
Only a hint OF the dramatic power I'm the
singers voice could be shown In her folk
songs, but her rendition was full OF SYM
pathy and her voice fun OF rare and de-
llghtfu quality and sweetness.
The platform was decorated with Ameri-
can French and English fiags. palms. au-
tumn leaves and autumn mowers
The occasion ended with tea and other
dainties, presided over by Mrs l.. Webster
Fox, Mrs. Theodore Abbott and number
of members OF the chapter, A silver oner-
ing was collected In one OF the intermis-
sons of the program for the purchase OF
hospital supplies for the Allies, a cause for
The benefit Of which these ladies' sew ana
work.
The ladies' Of the auxiliary Of the Ger
mantown Hospital will give bridge party
today 10 the board of lady visitors at the
home OF Mrs Frederic English, 226 West
schoolhouse lane, Germantown AZ $3.50
oclock Among those who VIII play are
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