Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-29
CAPE MAY, July 20.

OAPE. MAY matrons, not to be outdone by
~ those at other resorts, are busily sewing
for the Red Cross and two classes are III
full swing, meeting every Thursday Mrs.
Andrew Wheeler Is the organizer OF one
class while the other which meets at the
Golf Club, is under the direction of Mrs. H.
Walter Starr. A member OF the latter GLASS;
Miss Florence Frishmuth who Is spending
the summer at the New Hotel. looked wei
the other day in a sheer white blouse, 1
white striped skirt and an old rose basket
weave hat bound in old rose ribbon. Her
sweater was an old rose knitted one, with
belt collar and cuffs OF gray WOOL Mrs
Caleb Milne wore dainty frock on PINK
null. with fine lily-of.the-valley pattern
stamped on 1t and close.htting straw nat
of dull helotrope color.
Mrs. William Bum, of Philadelphla,
wears with an ashes of roses silk sweater
gray silk stockings with gray and white
sports shoes, a linen skirt, fine white blouse
and stunning sailor hat of gray straw
A motor party to Atlantic City Thurs
day included DR.. and Mrs. Knapp, OF Bal
timore, and Mr.. and Mrs Brinton Thomas
Mrs. Il. o. Richards and Mrs. Graham
| Archer also motored to the resort 10 lunch
with Mrs. Ned Grocer
Plans are under way for dance to be
| given on August Is at the Corinthian Iacht
| Club by the Women's Committee or the
| Golf Club. The proceeds are to be used
| for the upkeep Of the charmingly appointed
| clubhouse.
Among those on the Dance Committee are
Mrs. II. NJ. Justi, Mrs. Herbert Fox. Mrs.
| r. Walter Starr Mrs. Joshua Ash Pearson,
| Mrs. George Boyd, Mrs. Frederick Hard
| ing and Mrs. A. Harding.
Mrs. Horace Eugene Smith entertained
informally on her houseboat on Wednesday
| afternoon.
Miss Elizabeth Buchanan returned to
| Philadelphia yesterday after having spent
| the week as the guest of Miss Marie Starr.
Mrs. J. C. Ogden entertained at bridge
| yesterday.
Mrs. w. N Stevenson gave a delightful
bridge on Wednesday at the Golf Club.
Among her guests were Mrs. Thomas East
wick Mrs. r. Walter Starr, Mrs. Htldreth,
| Mrs. Herbert Fox, Miss Fry, Mrs c.
| Weger. Mrs. Lenahan. Mrs. William Hueh-
| lIngs, Miss Jenks Miss Stokes, Mrs Weaver,
| Mrs. MacFarland. Miss Hazelhurst, Miss ID.
| MOorhead, Miss Shearer and Mrs. Ashhurst.
Mrs. Joshua Ash Pearson gave a bridge
| on Wednesday afternoon at her cottage.
Mrs. Andrew Wheeler has her mother.
| Mrs. John w. Pearce as her guest Mt her
| Beach avenue cottage.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Southern Conway
| spent several days here.
Mrs. A. L. Phillips and Miss Rosala
Oliver, of Philadelphia, have taken a cottage
| for the remainder of the summer.
ATLANTIC CITY. July 20.
| LIMITING bags. OF huge proportions,
| N modelled on the lines of the old-fash-
ioned carpet bag. are used by the Board
walk maid to carry her yarns. The enor-
nous bags are very gorgeous. and often
very costly affairs, built of tapestry and
| satins adorned with gilt braid and silken
fruit. Many miles OF yarns must have been
| consumed here this summer. Clever girls,
who are adept at knitting the more intricate
Igfff ,1na 40 In a Ta piN
| sons in the art. and devoting the proceeds
to the many charitable enterprises that are
engaging the attention of the summer col
ony. Never before were so many demands
made on ones purse for relief work.
A benefit will be given on the Garden
| Pier tomorrow afternoon TO add to the
treasury OF the Permanent Blind Relief War
| Fund for soldiers and sailors. Anna Held
| has offered her services for the affair. Mrs.
| Samuel F. Huhn, Mrs. Edward Porteous
| and Mrs. Daniel Carstairs are among the
patronesses.
Mrs. Edward L. Shields. Of West Ches-
| ter. has Joined Mrs. Joel j. Bailey, who is
spending the summer at the Chalfonte.
| Mrs. Nathan Haines and her mother, Mrs.
| NJ c. Murphy are also at the Chalfonte.
| They motored down from Burlington, and
| will make several trips to adjacent resorts
| during their sojourn here
Spending the summer at Haddon Hall are
| Mrs David Henger. Miss Eva Henger, Mrs.
| John Keen and Mrs. u L. Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs George p. Kelley. who
have been here all summer, are enjoying
| a fortnight's motor tour through the Berk-
shires.
OCEAN CITY. July 20.
| AS diversion, many Of the young people
| n now spending the summer here have
started a new craze and one that attracts
much attenlto. In parties OF half dozen or
more. they stroll the Boardwalk late In
| the evenings to the accompaniment OF lively
| strains from perhaps two or three mando-
| lins. Sometimes the instruments are
| manipulated by the girls. but more fire.
/ quently by the youths.
| Grabbing parties are the rage with quite
a few OF the girls and matrons.
| A treat is in store for the summer visitors
| on Saturday. August 1s, when The
| FoIlies of Ocean City" will be presented in
| Fogg's Pier Theater by fifty or sixty OF the
| younger set from Philadelphia, under the
| direction OF Mr.. Walter c. Wroe. Among
4 those who will take leading parts will be
| Miss Sarah Kendig. Miss Gail zinn, Miss
| Estelle Lowe, Miss Emma Mcdowell, Miss
| Elizabeth Lawrence, Miss Anna Hopkins,
Miss Estelle Rothacre Miss Louise Roth
| acre, Miss Edna Wroe, Miss Margaret Far
| relI Miss Gladys Kineaid. Miss Marie
Cramp and Mr. Harry Schwartz
Mr.. J. NJ Hutchinson and his family are
| visitors,
| Mrs. L. B. Mellor and Miss Margaret
| w Mellor of Germantown. are visitors.
| Mrs H p. Rowe and her family OF
/ Philadelphia are here for a short stay.
| Mrs George W. Justis and her son. OF
| Sharon HILL are among the visitors,
Mrs George N. Carr, Miss Helen Carr.
| Miss Grace Carr and Miss Esther Carr, Of
| West ColIingswood, are among the So
journers here.
| WILDWOOD. July 20.
| OPEAKER CHAMP CLARK is spending
- the weekend at this resort as the guest
| of ex-Congressman ]. Thompson Baker.
| Nrs j. a. Cook Is spending short Yaca-
| ton at this resort.