Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-04
HELEN KELLER DEAF AND BLIND,
WILL LECTURE HERE ON HAPPINESS
To Aid the Pennsylvania Industrial Home for Blind at
1927 Poweton Avenue, Miss Keller Will Speak on
Monday at Broad Street Theatre

MISS HELEN KELLER, the blind lee
1f1 turer, will talk on Happiness" Mon
day afternoon. May Is. at 2:15 o'clock at
the Broad Street Theatre, Preceding the
lecture Mrs. Anne S. Macy will tell the
life story of this gifted woman, who be-
came blind and deaf at the age of 10
months and remained in intellectual dark
ness until her seventh year, since which
me she has written Il number OF books
and devoted u large part of her life
to the blind and deaf.
The proceeds of the lecture Will be de-
voted to the building fund of the Penn
sylvania Industrial Home for the Blind
1927 Powelton avenue.
The Ushers' Association of st. John
the Baptst's Church, the largest church
in Manayunk, will present an original
musical comedy this evening in the Parish
Hall. The plot of the comedy, "Life's
Review" was written by Mr.. John L,
Melor, who is stage director, and the
music by Mr. Jack McAdams, musical
director, both members of the organiza-
ton. The scene is laid in New York,
and in addition to the original music
some of the most popular songs Will be
introduced The excellent cast includes
Miss Anna NJ. Techman, Miss Nan NJ.
Makem, Miss Mae K Gordon, Miss kath-
rlne H. Beck, MISS Alllld NJ. "dlSllI MISS
Regina l.. Walsh. Miss Irene Churchville,
Miss Gertrude Haas, Miss Marie McCor-
mack, Mr.. Walter j. LOTUS, Mr.. William
]. Wall, Mr.. Thomas Everly, Mr.. John
Rodgers, Jr., Mr. William Hare Mr., Frank
O'Donnell. Mr.. John Armstrong, Mr.. Ray
mond Schaffer. Mr. Thomas Reilly, Mr..
Frank Mcbride, Mr.. John Connolly, Mr.
Frank Costello, Mr.. Vincent Mulchrone,
Mr.. Ray Cherry, Mr.. Joseph Cherry, Mr.,
j. II. McAdams and Mr. j. p. Mellor. The
entertainment is in charge of Mr.. j.
Damien Kearney and Mr.. James A. Carlin,
TWO delightful little plays. Benedix's
/ "Guenstlge Vorzeichen" and Wilbrandt's
"Jugendliebe." will be presented by the
members of the Deutscher Verein, OF
Temple University, at their annual play
and dance tomorrow evening at the New
Century Drawing Rooms.
Professor and Mrs, Charles Evans, who
are directing the plays, are well supported
by the following members of the college
and teachers college departments; Miss
Veronica r. Michaels Miss Caroline
Mickey, Miss Johanna Raacke, Miss
Louise Il. Eberenz, Miss Doris " Stern,
Mr. Henry Roberts, Jr., Mr.. j, Theodore
Arntz, Mr. George Roberts, Mr. Robert
p. Fischels, Mr.. Karl b. Thews and Mr..
Manuel Gladdnik.
An added feature will be ballet,
Psyche and Flower Girls Peasants
Rhapsody" by the following members OF
the physical education department. under
the direction of Miss Minerva Stern; Miss
Marion A. Garrett, Miss Mary Wesley,
Miss Frances Kirk, Miss Mabel Bockel-
mann, Miss Emma II. Hamsher, Miss Mil
dred A. Pidgeon. Miss Dorothy S. Howell,
Miss Helen r. GLIB, Miss Dorothy Saund-
ers. Miss Margaret L. Bostwlek, Miss
Sarah Jane Taylor, Miss Frances Han
nington, Miss Mildred Burt Miss Verna
Price, Miss Ruth Mccoy, Miss Mary q. NJ.
Fisler, Miss Amelia Porter Miss Louise
Small Mr.. William Olsen Mr., Robert
Schenkel, Mr.. Vernon Myers, Mr.. Abe
Lober, Mr.. Ellwood Geiges, Mr.. Elmer
Godshall, Mr.. John Scarry,
Many society women will act as patron
esses, and dance win follow.
The Alpha, Beta and Gamma Chapters
OF the Delta Gamma Sigma Sorority gave
their final dance OF the season last eve
ming in the ballroom OF the Hotel Ritten-
house. The patronesses were Mrs. John
Casnet, Mrs, John l.. Jameson and Mrs.
Charles NJ Conner Miss Helen Smiley,
affair in charge. and it proved an entire
success.
A SURPRISE linen shower was given on
"A Sunday evening In honor Of Miss
Claire Eskine. 5O2 South eth street, in
honor OF her betrothal to Mr.. Louis W,
paToff
Among those present were Miss Ida
Daroff Miss Helena Eskine, Miss Eliza
beth Darod. Miss Claire Goodman, Miss
Reba Taine. Miss Lillye JaeobsS Miss Re-
beeea Steinberg, Miss Paula Bodek, Miss
Lillian Master. Miss Pauline Kramer Miss
stella Kaplan, Miss Dorothy Eskine, Miss
Bessie Wlnkleman. Miss Gertrude SpieseL
Miss Rose udall Miss tVa Lipraan, Miss
sara -.-2lcgel. Mas Mary Broder, Miss
Mary Reiners Mlss Gllck Mias Finglas.