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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26
Along the Reading

The Old York Road Chapter of the Penn
sylvania Woman's Division for National
Preparedness will hold meeting on
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock In the
Oak Lane Library. Tho purpose OF the
meeting Is to enlarge the work and to get
every one to do his part, however, small 1t
Is. Representatives from headquarters IN
Philadelphia will be present; among them
Mrs Corey, n member of the Hague Peace
Conference and an intimate friend of Miss
Jane Adams. All the different branches
of the organization will be completely out
lined, but particular attention will be given
to Division Number 1, care of the families
of the sailors and soldiers number 3, sur
glcal supplies and number Z, feeding OF
the troops and the needy.
A card party will be given by this
branch on Thursday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock in Marshall School Hall. The pro-
ceeds will be used to buy materials for
making tho necessary supplies for Division
Number /, of which Mrs. Harry f. Kasse-
baum, of Elkins Park, is chairman.
Mr.. and Mrs, Harold p Moon and their
family, of Wyncote road, Jenkintown, Will
leave this week for Maine, where they Will
be the guests of Mr.. Moons parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Reuben o. Moon, at their camp
on Sebago Lake,
Mr.. and Mrs. selcook, of Washington
lane, have closed their home and have
gone to the shore for the summer.
Mrs. Harry e. Stevens, of Washington
lane, Jenkintown, will leave this week for
the shore to be the guest Of friends,
Miss Sarah Campbell. who has been the
guest of Miss Emily Lewis. daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. ], Howard Lewis, OF Washington
lane, Elllns Park. for several days, has re-
turned to her home In Pittsburgh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26
MANY WEDDINGS SOLEMNIZED
AS MARRIAGE MONTH WAVES
Miss Antonette Hearne Married to Mr.. Farrar in ST.
Marys Church, Wayne-Other We'd
dings of Past Week

tulle embroidered In silver, with Il court
tralh, and her veil was fastened with n
wreath of wheat. She carried a shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley and orchids.
Miss Rosale Daroff, a sister of the bride
groom, was maid OF honor. The bridesmaids
We're Miss Elizabeth Daroff, Miss Dorothy
Eskine, Miss Ida Daroff and Miss Helena
Eskimo, and the little flower girl was Miss
Elinor Davidson.
Mr.. Albert b. Voice, of New York, acted
as best man, and the ushers were Mr.. Harry
Aaronson, Mr.. Joseph Bodek, Mr.. John
kornlield and Mr.. Charles Daroff, a brother
of the bridegroom
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

CT MARY'S MEMORIAL CHURCH, at
~ Wayne. was the scene of an attractive
wedding this afternoon at o'clock when
Miss Antoinette Hearne, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William w. Hearne. of Wayne,
became the bride of Mr. John Xerxes Far
rar, son OF Mr. and Mrs. Xerxes Farrar of
Columbus o. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Charles Armstrong.
The bride, who was given in marriage by
her father wore a beautiful gown of white
tule over faille silk, with a court train Of
cloth of silver. Her tule veil was caught
with orange blossoms and she carried a
shower bouquet of white orchids and lilies
of-the-valley.
Mrs. Robert Bowen Brown attended her
sister as matron of honor and Miss Alice
Hearne was maid of honor. They were
gowned alike in frooks of white em-
broidered net with yellow ribbons and large
white horse-hair hats with yellow tulle, and
will carry arm bouquets of fame-colored
gladoas.
The bridesmaids were Miss Gertrude
James Hearne, another sister of the bride,
and Miss Margaret Farrar. They wore
white embroidered net frocks trimmed with
blue ribbons, and white horsehair hats,
trimmed with pale blue tulle. They also
carried arm bouquets of flame-colored
gladiolas.
Mr. Henry Perry, of Springfield, o.,
acted as best man, and the ushers were
Mr. Thomas W. Hearne. brother of the
bride; Mr., Paul Stilwell Brlnsmade, of New
York; Mr.. Edgar Wells Freeman, of Plain
field, n. j.. Mr.. William Allison Peters, of
Seattle, Wash; Mr.. Charles Pope. Jr. of
Chicago, ILL.,, and Mr. Henry B. Richards,
OF New York
Following the ceremony there was a
small reception for the families and few
intimate friends at the home of the brides
parents, 202 Windemere avenue. Wayne.
bus, o,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26
What's Doing Tonight

Municipal Band. BENJAMIN Roeshman eondue-
t.r Pennypaek Park. east Of Oxford street. s
Eairmount Park Band, Richard Schmidt. CON
apetor. Georse's Hill, o'clock. Free.
nanauet OF inausuration. south 9TH street
F,uslneas Mems Association Hotel SoFaonia al
Ferro. 1880 clock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26
DoTTs-CRAWFoRD.

The marriage of Miss Helen Wheeler
Crawford, daughter of Mrs James ]. Craw-
ford, of 1903 Wagner avenue, and Mr., Mar
Gus Harrison Dotts, of 29l2 Germantown
avenue, took place on Saturday morning
at the home of the Rev Chantry Hoffman
at 18th and Tloga streets, Mr., and Mrs
Dotts left afterward on a wedding trip
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26
DAvIS-EPPRIGHT.

The marriage of Miss Mary Gibson Epp.
right, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. Eppright, of Haddon Heights. to Mr..
John N Davis took place Wednesday aft.
ernoon at . clock at the home Of the
bride, Miss Elvra Eppright was maid of
honor and Mr.. Milton Mcbride was best
man. The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. r. w. Raver. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
will spend the summer at Haddon Heights,
n. j., after their return from a trip to
Washington,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26
WYNNE SEES THE SAD SIDE
OF WAR PROSPECT FOR BRIDES
,anv of the Men Who Have Left for Mt Gretna are Re
cent Bridegrooms or Have Announced Their
Matrimonial Intentions

nor Tor the summer They are accompanied
by their children.
Friends of Miss Margaret II. Cooper.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Williams
COOPER who was operated upon for an.
Pendicitis on Wednesday at the German
on the road to recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. DAILY have closed their
nome 5O7 South Broad street, and opened
their cottage in ventnor.
- The marriage of Miss Dorothy Colby. of
St. Louis to Mr.. Victor H. Lawn, of this
city, will take place on Friday. July IA in
Fhlladelphia, Miss Colby Is the daughter
OIL MIR and Mrs. b. II. Colby, of st. Louis,
and Is we'll known in this city, where for
Two years she was one of the teachers in
the West Philadelphia High School
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26
Germantown

Mr.. and Mrs William S. Pilling, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Ross Pillng, Mr., and Mrs Arthur
Harrington, of Germantown, and Mr.. Ed
ward S. Cooke, of Redlands Cal, motored
to Bay Head on Saturday to spend the
weekend They will return to town today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26
MooNEY-DEENEY

The Church of Our Mother Of Sorrows
was the scene OF a pretty wedding last
Thursday afternoon, when Miss Katherine
NJ Deeney, Of s65 North 45th street be-
came the bride of Mr.. Peter j. Mooney, OF
s27 North 4sd street. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev, William f. o'Don-
nell Miss Anna Ryan attended the bride,
while Mr.. Joseph Mooney, cousin Of the
bridegroom, acted as best man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

Satlsss for the Society pase VII os ae-
..stsd and printed la the ItsllI9s ItslI9s ~ L1SEs 80
ss9Ass1a rneh notices must pe NF.ttelA pA ~
Ply ~ he paper, must be stgneq ~ INlA. nAsz
si4f esdfress and when roh4ibis tsAsph~Ns
tg4s9s.ber lnust De given. ,.s a. sszaalats
uea4ss.I All sueh colqmuuifRti94 " :. s1st<sasTT
s5lfes Evening LeaEer. YQa lasss.e1i II - s.slf
thesa fnauifeulenfs as sAasst5S4 aIS
lst1F TsriaeafIQn naf Pc h9s=A4t-t -
ssssses mi aaa be Dabtiehsa-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26
pARoFF-EsKINE.

A pretty wedding took place on Tuesday
evening. when Miss Claire Eskine. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Eskins, OF 602
South 9Th street, became the bride OF Mr.,
Louis Daroff son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Daroff. OF 1918 North asa street, At Lu Lu
Temple, Broad and Spring Garden streets,
The bride. who was given IN marriage o.
her father. wore , gowa Of white satin ana
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26
Tioga

Miss Jean Rider, of S312 North 18th
street, will give a dinner this evening at
her home for her sister, Miss Miriam Rider
and Mr.. Francis Buchanan Haas and the
members of their bridal party, who in
cude Miss Margaret Young. Miss Emma
Strathmann. Mr.. William r. Abadie, Mr..
Charles Schaefer, Mr.. Leonard Martin, Mr..
Charles Ayres and Mr.. Rudolph Falken-
hagen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26
Chestnut Hill

Miss Ethel Newbold, daughter Of Mrs.
George II. Newbod, OF S25 Springfield ave-
nue. will spend July at Narragansett Pier
as the guest of Miss Maria Frazer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

The marriage of Miss Marguerite Mack
enze. daughter of the late Mr., and Mrs
Edward Mackenzie, to Mr., David II. Danser,
of 2111 West Ontario street. will take place
on Wednesday at l o'clock, at the Church
of the Advocate, 18th and Diamond streets
Miss Regina Mackenzie will attend her
sister as bridesmaid, and Mr. Charles
Struckbine viii be the best man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

An attractive shower was given Friday
evening at the home of Miss Nettie S. Mac
Nicoll, 240 West johnson street for Miss
Mary A. Foerderer, whose engagement to
Mr.. Edgar l.. Smith was recently an
nounced. Covers were laid for is guests.
The table decorations were pink and white.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

The Blaser Literary Club will hold its
ffth annual picnic at Croydon, Pa. next
Sunday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

Mrs. James McGlinn. OF 1856 North 5th
street, spent the week end with Mrs. ]. b.
Stewart, of New York
A tom Thumb Wedding" an attractive
children's entertainment. will be given on
Thursday night in the Ann Carmichael
Memorial Presbyterian Church. 5th street
and Erie avenue There will be selections
on the large pipe organ and chorus of
girls viii render beautiful selection COM
posed for the occasion. The wedding cere-
mony will be followed by a reception.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

Among those who entertained at dinner
at the Philadelphia Cricket Club on Sat-
urday before the dance was Mr. Charles
r. Alexander.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26
MAY-SAFFER.

Miss Anna Safer, of 1904 South 18th
street, became the bride of Mr. Louis May
yesterday at her home, 22O6 South 18th
street. The home was pretty decorated
with the sea"-T'- GnvVcrH. Relatives and
friends witnessed the ceremony. After n re-
ceptIon and supper Mr. and Mrs. May left
for trip to Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel ". Lare. whose
wedding took place recently. have taken
a house At so19 Regent street Mrs. Lars
vas Mss Eleanor Caick.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26
Northeast Philadelnhia

Mr. Francis X. b, o'Rourlse. Of sI6 East
Allegheny avenue will spend the next ten
days visiting Mr.. Raymond West at Provi-
dence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

Mrs. Mary C. Mullen. of Wycombe ave-
nue., is entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. John B.
Geraghty and their young son for the sum-
mer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

The members of the Mems Bible Glass of
St Mchael's Lutheran Church held their
outing at Burholme Park on Saturday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26
Kensinpton

Mr.. and Mrs. George Horsefeld, of 1924
East Allegheny avene, will leave the 1st of
July for Brdgeton, Cape May and Corn
wall-on-the-Hudson, returning 10 town early
in September
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26
Wilmington

WILMINGTON. Del. June 26. - Mrs.
Martha Conoyer viii spend the summer at
sewel, Laurel Springs and Atlantic City.
Miss Helen Keesey and Miss Mabel Man
ming are spending a month at Cape Charles.
Virginia.
Miss Emma Williams has gone to Lorraine,
n to spend the remainder OF the summer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

Miss Nellie NJ. Donohoe and Master
Ralph Donohoe spent the week end on a
visit 10 Mr.. and Mrs Philip Magahern, OF
wilmington Del.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

Mrs c. Adams. Of SO Summit avenue.
will entertain Mrs. w. NJ, Hannold and her
daughter, Miss Mabel c. Hannold, of Aspen
place, at dinner this evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26
West Phila

Mr. Hansell, Mr.. George Robinson, Mr..
Sutton, Mr.. Frank Johns and Mr.. William
Miller, of the Covington, are spending the
summer at Jenkintown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs John B. Henkels of 5534
Morris street. announce the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Helen MacAllstcr
Henkels, to Mr. Orville w. Forte, of Bos-
ton, Mass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26
Along the Main Line

ARDMoRB-Mrs, William j. OFT. of Mill
road, is entertaining Mrs, w. II. Hatch, OF
Glassboro, N. j. Mrs Hatch will leave
about July for Alexandria, Va, for the re-
mainder of the summer.
BRYN MAWR---MIss Alice Hubbard, who
has been spending the early part Of the
summer on Gulf road, will leave this week
for Quebec, Can, where she will spend tho
remainder of the summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

Miss Jeanne NJ. Donnely, of 2919 East
Thompson street, is entertaining Mr.. John
Hart, of New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

Mr., and Mrs Edgar Wright Baird. OF
Hafahoe avenue, st. Martins. will give
sanee this evening at the Huntingdon Val
ey Country Club for their daughter. Miss
Sslnor Owen Baird, who will make her
asout next season, There will be about 100
guests from the school set present
Mrs Charles Randolph Snowden. Of Bryn
eeswr, VIII leave this week for Narragansett
nsh Nhere she will occupy her cottage for
MIRA Joseph NJ. Gazzam entertained at
ssnhsr on Saturday night in Newport for
pSpsh'er' Miss Olivia NJ, deb. Gazzam,
Mss Anne Msigs is the guest of Miss
i'y W. Hiddle in Lenox. Mass.
ar and Mrs. Harold Montgomery Sill,
y sehool House lane, Germantown, viii en-
S'an at dinner tonight at their home.
ana MIS- SIN will leave July for
"Ateh Hill. r. I.
mrs J. Gardner Cassatt entertained Miss
taoeth Hill as her guest over the week
70 At her home in Radnor.
Mr. and Mrs David swope. of Merchant
i. announce the marriage OF their daugh-
1elss 1lss christine Swope 10 Mr. L. Arthur
ns.etsy OF this city, on Saturday In Grace
~ Nss.ant Episcopal Church, Merohantyille.
n clAfty left yesterday morning for
\ e1fstna he is a member of Troop A.
uess ana sha Mrs Joseph Widener, Of Lynne
In lSn. klkins Park. are spending some
sliisl n New York before leaving for their
c. q Ssgport. r. l.. for the summer. Mn.
ss D. Widener has left for Newport.
lais,l. and Mrs. Edgar 7. Scott ana their
- have left for their summer bo,as in
81 HsrbOF, Ne. ''''Sf nome IN
soa.s 2. Evan Taylor win return TO town
kssk.esss ssoln Chelsea. where he spent the
80 sad Mrs Florence Fox sai,ea for
z saturday aboard The Lafayette.
ead Ars. STANLEY klaaes Vvsls,, -
zzsaaleFe. hars Iaksn 3 ees4ss.s - - =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26
LansdoWne

North Lansdowne avenue, will spend the
summer in Ocean City, n. ].
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Geissinger of owen
avenue, will spend July and August in At
lantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

Mr. and Mrs f. E. Watts announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss Lillian
NJ. Watts, to Mr.. David II. Dunn, of Chest.
nut Hill,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

:, Mrs Charles Randolph Snowden. Of Bryn
essswr, VIII leave this week for Narragansett
shs a'ss where she will occupy her cottage for
ne summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

Mr. Thomas F. Mohr, of 57th street and
Thomas avenue, is visiting in Charleston,
S. G.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

MISS SYLVIA MAE OFT
Miss OFT, who is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. OFT, Of
Mill road, Bryn Mawr, graduated
from George Schoo! last week, and
has since been camping with a
number of her school friends at
the George School Camp on the
Neshaminy Creek. She returned to
her home, Saturday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26
Personals

Mrs. Horace Brock, who is occupying her
summer home at Lebanon, will entertain
On Thursday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

The betrothal of Miss Rebecca Goldberg,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. I. Goldberg, of
1854 Market street, to Mr. Isador Spivak.
was announced at a dinner given by her
parents last week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

ara Joseph NJ Gazzam entertained at
k klsr on Saturday night In Newport for
-ss oaughter, Miss Olivia NJ, deb. Gazzam.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

by their children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

ass Anne Meigs Is the guest of Miss
Aalily w, Biddle In Lenox, Mass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-26

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02
Fairy
Was
Second

She was the second
daughter of five born to
the minister in "Pru-
dence of the Parson-
age" (next novel-a
week in The Times.)
Prudence was first.
She was a little fairy, a
gay little thing. 1t was
a mistake to name her
Prudence.
So when the second
came, she was named
Fairy. That was mis-
take No. 2. Fairy was
serious. She wanted to
be a college professor,
Imagine any one called
Professor Fairy"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02
Poe Will Handle
Poindexter Fieht

Senator Miles Poindexter will
open his campaign for the nom
nation for United States senator
in Wenatchee Aug. 10 and will
reach Tacoma about two weeks
later.
Burns Poe has been requested
to take charge of the senator's
campaign in Pierce county. and
wiki Immediately begin organic
ing.
1T will necessitate my resign
ing the presidency of the Hughes
Fairbanks club said Mr. Poe to
day, because do not want any
to say that | am using that or
ganization for the benefit of any
candidate other than the head Of
the ticket.
with three candidates in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

anyway"
Goodbye, Pete, old boy"
groaned the press agent, SOL
EMMY.
l looked at "Pete" en-
viOusly.
Ii must be lovely to he
considered competent to de-
eide what risks one shall
take i'm the course of ones
work.
He was already being led away
to sign a release, and DeAlene
was slowing down to stop before
the grandstand.
Someone fitted pete" with
goggles;s someone else put a cap
on his head; someone else gave
him a.friendly boost into the lit
tie wHite car.
DeAlene took his place, a mus
cular, laughing young fellow, with
the nervous motions of the racer.
They call him the daredevil of the
track. His Deusenberg car is said
to be capable of liz miles an
:
hour.
:, Something turned a somersault
in my. brain.
We at the office like Pete"
:. we don't stop TO think about
Il. as a rule; but we have got
fused TO the annoying neatness of
his desk, and to the grin with
which he hammers out his city
hall stories, and 1t suddenly
flushed across me that we would
miss these things if-if DeAlene
should have his accident while
I.'PeteY was in the car.
The cocoon purred. snorted,
snarled. and leaped. They were
off.
They were in. the back stretch
before Il could get to the top of
the press stand.
Round the curve they came,
and past the stand like a cyclone.
The two heads. goggled and
grim. looked like the heads of
some queer flying monsters.
Was It possible that one of
these was Pete? He was al
ready strange to me, with the re-
moteness OF one who sits side by
side with Death.
srhe saying of the good English
bishop when he saw the murderer
on his way to the gallows. flashed
into my mind. But for the grace
~ f.od there goes Mabel Abbott -
1 thought, as the cocoon whirled
into the back stretch again.
Hes stepping on her." said a
man beside me, in low tone.
Roar, rattle, crash; they pass
ed the stand again.
,Pete's" cap was gone.
DROVE OUT FROM UNDER
IT, COMMENTED THE MAN
BESIDE Me. GRIMLY.
They hardly slowed for the
curve at all this time, and rs the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-02

cocoon lurched into the straight
again, the man beside me caught
his breath.
He's going 100 miles an hour
If he's going one" he said be-
tween his teeth.
Round the curve, like a fly in
a cup, and into the home stretch
again-and then the cocoon began
to slow down.
When we reached the gate, 1t
was standing there, trembling a
little, and Pete" was climbing
out.
His hair was blown into wild
pompadour; he was grimy and
crumpled and breathless; and as
he stepped out and the group
closed around him, he grinned
across at me Just the way he grins
when he has pounded out the last
word of a good story.
II was q great ride---the
ride / didn't take.
Hut ] am going to sic the
militant fesninists on to the
A. A. A. They need convert
ing.