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home of Mrs. Edna II. Taylor, AZ r
street northeast, last Thursday night,
with fifteen members present. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Miss Lillian Allison; vice presi-
dent, Miss Barslay; corresponding sec
rotary. Miss Bessie Lineback; record
Ing secretary, Fred SpeideL and
treasurer, Lawrence Taylor.
Columbia Union of the w. c. T. L.
meets with Its members this year, and
the October meeting was held with Mrs.
Il. b. Henry. Election Of officers re-
suited In no changes, but that of treas
urer. Mrs. q. w. Shull being elected
The November meeting was at the home
OF Mrs. Il. B. Johns. where the union
glady welcomed back it's president, Mrs.
s. q. Morris. after her summers alb
sence. After election Of superintend-
ents of various branches OF the work,
the business meeting adjourned. and the
hostess served refreshments. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Catlin. 1876
Thirteenth street on the first Thursday
in December.
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United Daughters of the Confederac,

Southern Cross Chapter. U. d. c.. met
Wednesday afternoon at the residence
of the chapter president. Mrs. William
Oscar Roome. Oil North Carolina ave-
nue. southeast. where a great deal of
club business was transacted. the most
important being the election. as dele
gates to the annual y. ID. c. convention
tat Confederate Memorial Hall, OF Mrs.
William Oscar Roome, with Miss Mary
r. Wilson as alternates and Mrs.
blanche West with Mrs. Albert Ford
Ferguson as alternate.
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Scheduled on Club Calendars
Railway Mail Auxiliary.

An entertainment is to be given In
Masonic Temple. Eighth and F streets
northeast, at s o'clock next Saturday
evening.
The woman's Auxiliary will meet on
December at 2 p. m. in the west study
foom of the Public Library.
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Woman,s Alliance.

~ the last meeting OF the Woman's
Alliance, held on Friday morning at
the parlors OF All Souls Church. Miss
Marietta Stockard. OF George WASH
ipgton University. spoke on THE
vitaliEationi of Bible Stories for Chill
qren," which she illustrated by tell
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Civic Study Club.

The Civic Study club. OF Takoma
Park, met Monday afternoon at the
Takoma Park Public Library. During
the business meeting. the work for
the winter was planned out. an i'm
portant feature OF which Is to he the
getting of q swimming pool for the
town. and the question as 70 who Their
to work through Maryland or the Dis
trict was thoroughly discussed.
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League of American Pen Women.

be formed on Monday evening at the
home of Mrs. Spsanne Oldberg, musical
director OF the league, at Beverly Court.
The November social of the league will
he held on Wednesday evening at the
Raleigh Hotel, where a musical and lit
eEary program has been prepared.
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ID. A, r.

Observation-Disclosures Bell Chapter
will meet with DIR. Helen r. Perkins at
1880 Columbia road.
FridayzWendell Wolfe Chapter will
hold a reception from to II o'clock
at the Burlington. Thomas circle and
Vermont avenue northwest, to meet
Mrs. George Thatcher Gurnsey.
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Excelsior Literary Club.

The date and place of the next Elk
celsior meeting have been changed to
Monday at 2 D. m. in the parlors OF the
Raleigh Hotel, where Dean William AL
len Wilbur. of George Washington Uni
versity, will deliver an address on
Shakespeare. Mrs. c. N. Chapman will
act as hostess
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PhilO Classics.

The Philo-Classics will meet next FRI
day afternoon with Mrs. Lemuel War
ner, 914 Massachusetts, avenue north
west, with Mrs. Samuel Scrivener as
conductor
A twelfth Night" celebration is being
planned for January 8, at the Kenesaw,
with Mrs. Augustus knight as hostess.
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Woman's Single Tax Club. ;

In place Of the regular November
meeting. the Woman's Single Tax Club
will hold joint meeting withFthe mem
bers OF the Tax Reform Association In
the study room OF the Public Library on
Friday evening at s clock.
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Home Craft Club.

The Home Craft Club will meet next
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Norman
Ellis. $50. Tennessee avenue northeast.
Mrs. Thomas Carter will read a paper
on steam laundries 6f the District
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Excelsior Literary Club.

The Excelsior Literary Club met last
Tuesday afternoon at the Florence
apartments. with Mrs. lnez Gravatt and
Mrs. Emma Gravatt as hostesses. The
meeting was devoted mainly to business,
during which arrangements were per-
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The Essence of All Real Nevs is Reliability

News, to. be really, vitality significant, must be
dependable. n must be Of the sort you can rely on
absolutely giving the exact facts and nothing else.
No single periodical in the nature Of things, hope
to give you such this The utterances Of each
are necessarily colored to extent by the bias of
the editor or of the reporter, by policy party
sideration. The nearest approximation hope to
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Columbia Heights Art Club.

The. Columbia Heights Art Club will
meet next Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Fred d. Heisler. 1880 Newton street
northwest. Roll call win be on quota
tons from "Othello.'
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Legion Of Loyal Women.

A benefit to raise money for carrying
on their philanthropic work will be given
by the l.. l.. w. at the Raleigh Hotel on
November 20.
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| ana Goliath.
ID. c. Woman Suffrage Association.
The District Woman Suffrage Assoc
citation met on Thursday evening at
the Ebbitt House. Mrs. Henry Church
Ill Cooke-presiding. After the busl-
ness meeting, Mrs Ellen Spencer Mus
sey gave a talk on how the laws of
the District of Columbia were
changed some twenty years ago. in
respect to married women's rights
! and the guardianship of children.
P. E. o.
Chapter B met Wednesday at the
home OF Mrs. Richard A. Pyles. 20lb
Nicholas avenue. Anacostia. Follow
| ing the noon luncheon. Mrs. William
| E. Andrews read the aims and OBJ
tects of the statehood. Mrs. C. c.
| Rogers gave an account OF her cx-
periences during a recent motor trip
from Washington to Chicago and
back by way OF Boston and Atlantic
City. Mrs. @. a. Peckham was chosen
| az member of the ways and means
committee of the District federation.
Mrs. Edwin c. Brandenburg, wife OF
the president Of the Board OF Trade.
was guest OF the club.
Chapter c met yeste rday at the home
| OF Mrs Adele b. Thompson, 1907 East
Capitol street. After the members
had responded to roll call with cur
rent events. the subject, Of the work.
ings OF the War Department was
taken up for study and discussion.
Bertha p. Mattocks acted as conductor
for the meeting.
Chapter d met on Thursday with
| Mrs. c. T. More. 1912 Hobart street
| northwest. The subject for study
during the season Is South America,
included paper on South American
birds by Mrs. T.. p. Seeds, and one on
South American women and home life
by Mrs. A. @. Judson.
Woman's Beneficent Society.
The Woman's Benefcent Society OF
the Peoples Church met on wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. Anna b.
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w. r. c.

Lincoln Corps will hold its annual
reception In honor OF Lincoln Post at
@. A. r. Hall next Monday evening.
The inspection OF Lincoln Corps Will
take place on November q.
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Florence Crittenton Mission.

The Wheel Club of the Crittenton Mis-
sion will meet next Thursday with Mrs.
M. e. Brashiers, at 1903 Euclid street
northwest.
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Personalities and Activities OF Won1ens Gibbs in Was1aineto

College Women's Club Admits Anyone Holding Unver
sity Degree Conferred BY Any College of Recognized
Standing-Actual and Prospective Members Are Invited
To the Housewarming AT the New Headquarters Just
Opened at 1902 Street.
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League of American Pen Women Held Second Business
Meeting-Changes In Addresses of Members Requested
For Insertion In New Year Book Now Nearly Ready For
Printing-Five New Members Admitted-Bulletns To
Be Issued Each Member, Tenth of Each Month.
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woman's Club of 18th St. Highlands

The Sixteenth Street Highlands Club
will meet next Wednesday with Mrs.
Elizabeth Claim, at 1877 Longfellow
street northwest. Papers will be read
by Mrs. Harry e. Clafiin and Mrs. Ed
ward r. Whitman.
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Women's Beneficent Society.

The Women's Beneficent Society OF the
Peoples Church will meet at half past
1 next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
Leland p. Shidy, at 1917 Marion street
northwest.
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MRS. THOMAS E. ROBERTSON,
President.

Frost, Mrs. Edna Frost. and Mrs. Msy
HUM. at 434 Manor place. Park
View. The members answered the
roll call with personal experiences,
mostly humorous.
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District Federation.

The District Federation held patriotic
exercises at IL o'clock this morning at
~. Vernon. where an oak tree was
planted with appropriate ceremonies.
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Capitol Hill History Club.

The Capitol Hill History Club will
meet on November % with Mrs. Joseph
Dague, 3lS East Capitol street.
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u. ID. c.

Robert e. Lee Chapter. q. d. c.. will
give Thanksgiving dance on November
Is at Confederate Veterans Hall. 1922
Vermont avenue northwest.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society.

The District Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society OF M. e. Church will
give luncheon at the La Fayette Hotel
next Monday at o'clock in honor of
Mrs. William Fraser Mcdowell. wife
Of the bishop who has recently assumed
hs ssE aua az tb IN
Mrs. John A. Logan. Mrs, Wilbur
Thirlkield. Mrs. Robert Lansing, Mrs.
Josephus Daniels, Mrs. Emma Sanford
Shelton. Mrs. Court F. Wood. Mrs. Earl
Cranston, Mrs. Whitford In Mcdowell,
Mrs. Don S. Colt, Mrs. II. ID. Huntley.
Mrs. John l.. King and Mrs. e. l..
Harvey.
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Sunshine and Community Society.

Friendship branch OF the Sunshine and
Community Society will meet on Decem-
Der 6 with Mrs. IS. G. Graesle, 2l31 Fiji
teenth street northwest.
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Sunshine and Community Society.

Friendship Branch will meet on De-
cember with Mrs. 8. G. Graesle. 21Sl
Fifteenth street northwest.
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director OF the General Federation, o.
ter extending to the members an in
1tation to attend the tree planting at
Mt Vernon on Saturday. spoke Of
the General Federation magazine and
urged members to subscribe. A chain
letter was given TO the league president
with the request that she send copies
magazine for half price. II was fur
Their suggested that the members take
turns in reporting on the most inter
esting articles in the magasine at eaoh
A round table feature IL to b IN
troduced In the program at the nsgt
business meeting, the subject 70 be
Personal Bxperinces IN Newspaper
Mrs. Rachel Tonsate Beck, and iimi-
ted 10 five minutes for each speeker.
Mrs. Mary Ridpeth Mann. daughter
Of the historian Ridpsth. donated two
q Sstsiss! anS Royal 70 s e.
league library. Mrs. Hughes Corpwsn.
Mrs. Edith Lyle Salterm, Mrs. Mary
Ridpath Mann, Mrs. IneE Milton, and
Mrs, II. M. Hosr. were admitted 10
Woman's Railway Mail Auxiliary.
The November meeting OF the wash
ington branch Of the woman's Auxil-
larry to the Railway Mail Association
was held at the residence Of Mrs. 8.
A. Cisler and Mrs. Thomas. q First
street northeast. where the members
learned the historical events connected
with the home OF their hostess. The
meeting was called to order by the
president, Mrs. Charles Steinmeyer
Ways and means for raising money
for the organization were discussed
The sick committee reported having
called on two sick members whom they
presented with flowers.
An invitation was received from the
Railway Mail Association to attend an
entertainment to be given in Masonic
Temple. Eighth and F streets northeast
next Saturday evening.
ments and a social hour closed the
program.
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get to an accurate statement is digest of all reports
obainabe made without any partisan feeling and look
ing solely for the facts. Such presentation Of the
news Of the world is yours each week in THE LIT
ERARY DIGEST You can rely on its impartiality
and you will be delighted with its accessibility and
literal truth as any man-made report can come.
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w. C. T. u.
The Bloomingdaie Young Peoples
Branch Of the w. c. T. L. met at the
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Woman's Beneficent Society.
The Woman's Benefcent Society of
the Peoples Church met on wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. Anna b.
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and Goliath"
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fected for the tree planting at Mt.
Vernon. to which the members were all
invited. The death of Myron J. Ferren.
whose wife, Mrs. Sallie Price Ferren. is
a member of. the club. was announced.
Mrs. c. ". Chapman read a paper on
Religion In the Home.'' Which was
followed by a general discussion, led by
Mrs. J. Finney Engle. an invited guest
have been changed to Monday at tho
Raleigh Hotel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22
ROCKEFELLER'S NIECE
CHRISTENS OIL TANKER
Many Relatives of John d. At
tend Launching at Cramps
Shipyards

Relatives OF John u. Rockefeller and n
large party Of officials from the Standard
OH Company In New York were partIci-
pants in the ceremoniala accompanying the
launching OF the william Rockefeller, an
oil steel, slngle-screw oil tanker. at
Cramps shlpyRrds in Port Richmond at
noon today.
Among the relatives Of the oil king we're
his niece. Mrs Emma Rockefeller McAlpiu.
the daughter OF his brother, William g..
Rockefeller; her husband, DR.. David Hunter
McAlpn; Mr.. and Mrs Percy Rockefeller,
william G. Rockefeller, William A. Rocke-
feller. Master Stillman Rockefeller and
Master William II. McAlpin.
Mrs McAlpin was sponsor OF the ship.
She held the bottle of champagne by It's
neck and broke II directly across the bow of
the ship. There were no ribbons on the bows
After the ship slid down the ways officials
OF the Cramp company gave Mrs. McAlpin
gold bracelet and large bouquet Of
American beauties
The William Rockefeller is n sister ship
to the Sun oil. recently launched at Cramps,
II Is 445 feet over all, with n beam of 5s
feet, and Is capable of making eleven knots
an hour. carrying 10000 tons.
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FRANKFORT FAIR TONIGHT
Affair Arranged by Mater Dolores;
Church to Continue Four Days

A county fair which the committee In
charge says viii be tho best ever seen In
Frankford viii open tonight and continue
four days In the parish hall Of tho Mater
Dolorosa Roman Catholic Church. Paul
and Ruan streets. Frankford. It has been
planned by the rector the Rev. Cosmos
Bruni. for the benefit of the mission, which
was established eight years ago and which
erected tho present church building two
years ago.
The committee in charge. headed by
Frank Fitzpatrick, has spared no effort in
making the fair unique. Numerous at
fractions such as ping-pong. fishing pond.
cat game and darts have been provided 10
amuse those who have lncllnations toward
indoor sports.
The old-fashloned games will occupy one
corner of the floor space at the fair. and
other amusements are planned TO add the
unique features OF the occasion. Every
thing from family OF chickens TO set
of parlor furniture. will be displayed in
various booths OF the country store, and
win be in charge OF some of the faIrest
of Frankford's fair ones. =
A new program every night will be filled
with music and original performances by a
minstrel troupe of local talent headed by
the well-known comedian, John l.. Gallagher,
New scenery and costumes win add 10 the
splendor OF past performances.
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sssOO LEFT TO CATHOLICS
Will of Joseph W. Kearney Provides
Sums for Institutions

Catholic institutlona beneft to the extent
OF i6SO0 through provisions in the viii of
Joseph w. Kearney, 1913 North Nineteenth
street, which was probated today. The
VIII devises $500 each TO the Philadelphia
Seminary of st. Charles Borromeo, St
Josephs House for Industrious Homeless
Boys st. Johns Orphan Asylum, St Vim
cents Home Catholic Home for Girls,
House OF the Good Shepherd: 5000 to the
Church OF the Immaculate Conception and
slOO to the Conference of st. Vincent de
Paul The rest of the estate goes to ST.
Joseph's Seminary Md. FOR the education
OF priests for the negro mission"
The will OF Daniel p Murphy who died
In ST. Luke's Hospital. leaving property
valued at $l2,500. devlses 800 TO the Lit
lie Sisters of the Poor and like sum to
Archbishop Prendergast for the care of
orphans. The remainder of the estate goes
TO son of the decedent.
Bequests OF $50 each to the Little sisters
OF the Poor. West Philadelphia, and the
Conference of ST. Vincent de Paul connect
ed with the Church of ST. John the Baptist
Manayunk, and S25 to st. Joseph's House
Tor Homeless Industrious Boys are part
or the will of Ellen c. Dougherty, 254O
a. $1,000
Another will prohated was that Of Henry
McCurdy, 1880 Natrona street, which in
private beduests disposes OF property val
ued at $4,000.
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ROME ORDER MAY HALT
ITALIAN INFLUX HERE
No One Allowed to Leave Home
Country Except on Govern
ment Errand

The italian population OF Philadelphia
may be greatly reduced as a result Of a
ruling made In Rome which prevents any
italian leaving his native country unless
sent on business by his Government
Since Italy entered the war last May Il
is estimated that nj least 5000 old persons
and children left there and came TO this
city
As many were dependent upon their own
energies and resources for existence, they
had severe struggle for livelihood The
subsequent departure Of many Of their sons
and relatives from the United States for
the italian front adeHd 90 the burdens of
those who came Ecre to escape the trouhlous
times in ttaiy.
This condition and the fact that many OF
the boats belonging TO Italian lines nave
been take mover by the Government arc be-
HeVed TO be responsible for the ruling. which
went into effect today
Frank u. Berardno, OF S2t Christian
street. who Is an agent for several italian
steamship lines. said that since the war
only four italian passenger ships came to
New YORK each month. Mos; OF the boats
are now being used he said. to carry mer-
chandise and munitions,
The new edct OF the Italian Government
has caused a general depression among
the Italians now here. who have been look
ing Forward To reunion with their loved
ones Mothers and fathers who have been
waiting for years to join their sons and
daughters In this country will now have
TO postpone such trips, II Ia believed, until
the struggle In Europe In ended
Tho italian Consul, Chevaler Poccardl.
t25 Spruce street, said he had not heard
OF the ruling.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22

TNHAT every home should possess Piano or Player
Piano goes without saying. The refining influence
which music has the home. the effect of its
citation with your children and the entertainment posi-
bties it presents cannot be measured in dollars and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22

CHICAGO, Nov 22-Two hundred com
mission merchants, storage, .bouse managers
and retail grocers viii be summoned be-
fore the Federal Grand Jury 20 nN re-
sponsibility for soaring food prices Evil
dence Is expected showing that while mcr-
chants here complain Of food shortage. cold
storage plants are so crowded that eastern
shippers who recently attempted TO enter
tho Chicago market with surplus food
their shipments
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Benefit for St. Vincent Society

For tho benefit of st. Vincent dc Paul
Society. the Archbishop Ryan Catholic As
ISOLATION Of Most Blessed Sacrament parish
will give a large concert In the parish hall,
Fltty-sixth and Chester avenue this evening
and tomorrow evening. Tho affair. which
is called tho Area Review, is huge vaude-
Vile performance There will be seventy
five well-known local entertainers. mostly
girls, with James Halfpenny as the stage
manager.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22

Of United States Senator James OF Ken
lucky, has been presented to tho Empress.
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TNHE customers of this Piano Store have at all times
had every worthwhile advantage, that is now being
extoled in the advertisements of the socaled plans
of other stores. a
Our Pianos and Playe Pianos have always been
You can always buy your instrument here, on
terms of small first payment and easy succeeding pay
ments Customers have always found fair and enent
in regard the payments when unusual conditions have
arisen
OUR Seal Of Confidence is sufficient assurance of the
" cheerful refund ofyour money should your purchase
prove unsatsfactory-and that you can at any time,
exchange the instrument of your first choice for any
other instrument here goes without saying.
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There Can Be No More Attractive Terms
No Advantages That We DO Not offer You
No Pianos Equal To These AT the Prices

COMPARE our simple statement of policy with the
~ gowngly displayed features" of the usual plans
which make their appearance at this season of the
year-and you will at once recognize that there
advantages possible anywhere that not obtainabe
here On the other hand there certain benefits to
be derived by purchasing here which other stores
not in position to warrant
LIVERY Piano and Player Piano sold here has been
T. chosen for intrinsic merit alone. They are the In
struments which careful investigation of tonaL
structural and mechanical featuresand actual service
well-have shown to be the BEST OBTAINABLE
anywhere at the prices They are instruments on
which this Store stands ready to stake its envlable
record of forty mine years of fair dealing
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The Piano for Your Ho
at Shalvbridge & Clothier,s

TNHIS is the of the year when the interest Of
the family circle centres about the Piano or Player
Piano-and everybody who does not own one is, at
least thinking of one. We sayget Piano or Player
Piano by all means You may choose here elsewhere
but remember