The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-05
MANY PLEASURES
FILL APRIL DAYS
AFTERNOON PARTY GIVEN YES
TEROAY FOR MISS ADA
JEPSON.
The HiIl-Pfarr Wedding viii Take
Place Today at the Brides Home
Other Social Events

One OF the pleasant events of the
week was the afternoon party yester-
day. which honored Miss Ada Jepson
of Charleston ". Va. who formerly
resided in this city. The Home Mis-
sionary Circle Of the Kings Daughters
OF the First Presbyterian church. ar
ranged the interesting affair. which
was held in the social rooms of the
church. and in response to the invita-
tions the ladies' brought their needle
work al which hours were devoted.
An unusual feature OF interest. was
the informal talk given by Mr.. VIII
liam Carpenter. of London. who dewitt
on the aspect OF war and the stoicism
with which it is viewed by the peo-
pie. That leisure and pleasure are
neither considered. and that all are
content merely TO face the stern reali.
ties of war and exist That these
when brought before the public pre-
sent far different aspects than when
viewed in the abstract
Mr. Carpenter told OF the Body
SrNtchers' Brigade" whose duty IL is
TO search the bodies of dead soldiers,
for all articles which may be returned
TO their families. they are enabled to
identity the bodies by metal disc
suspended from the neck of the man.
on one side of which bears the name.
and on the reverse the regiment. In
the case OF the French soldier the ar
ticles are placed in blue bags, and in
an hour after a battle the pitiful mis-
sives are on their way. Mr. Carpen-
Ter cited an instance. where after a
battle during which 10000 men fell.
all had been identified and the bags
on their way in a very few hours. The
thOroughness and concentration of the
English. was demonstrated likewise.
az the beginning OF the war. when in
los hours after war had been declared
lSo.uoV men were sent 10 France. and
IN l62 hours after, l.l64 trains were
IN southampton. Because of the
congestion on American railways, Mr.
Carpenter cited that a like feat in this
country would be- impossible, and also
spoke OF the rapidly with which a for
eign country could land its armies on
the eastern seacoast. that on can not
congest shipping az railways and
hence its supremacy
The work OF the women during tho
war was spoken of. particularly that of
the suffragists. II il necessary To uro.
vide a soldier with one pair OF socks
daily and one pair OF boots weekly
the constant climbing 70 the tr-ches
and the water rot them quickly. These
with the bandages are the work of
women.
After the war which the speaker
considered practically al an end IL
has been generally agreed by the na.
lions that commercial union will he
formed by the allied powers. which
VIII give the workers share of the
prosperity, which has been 50 strIyen
Tor by the men who will be the first
to be considered.
During his remarks. Mr. Carpenter
digressed for a moment to criticize tho
united states. prcfacing his remarks
with the statement that he regretted
10 talk Of such matters. but the att
tude Of the United States toward poI
gum was unworthy OF her great posi.
uon. no American statesman sent a
message Of sympathy or comfort and
seemed careless OF the wanton ouf.
rage which destroyed a nation of
Christian people
The serving OF refreshments con.
Guided very delightful afternoon
Assisting In dispensing the hospitsI
tiles were. Mrs. Joseph " Gnilro-
Mrs. William Linn. Miss KAT. I.sw
son and Mrs Harry Hulman. The
table was prcttily trimmed with lon
qu.ls and lighted b. yellow shaded
candles
Among Tho guests were.