Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

AhllSllC circles IN Philadelphia ere
"A much interested in the bal masdue
to be held at the Hotel Walton on the
evening OF February IS for the benefit OF
the Three Arts Club This organization
which was founded only three years ago.
Is rapidly becoming q centre OF artistic
life in this city, especially for the young
women who come here to study either
music, tn drama or painting.
The club has its headquarters at $50
South 18th street. where ii has leased the
entire house, but the officers are anxious
TO buy or build a larger and permanent
home. and the bal masque has peen
planned to raise the nucleus OF n fund
for this purpose. Mrs w. Yorke Steven
son, Mrs Austin Heckscher Miss Harriet
Sartain and Miss Emily Sartan are
among the women prominent socially and
in artistic circles who are members Of the
board OF governors of the club, and are
working hard for the success Of the ball.
Amusing Stunts somewhat on the or
der of the clever "skits" which have
made the annual ball OF the Academy OF
. the Fine Arts famous, will he a feature Of
this affair. The exact nature of these
doings is being carefully concealed by the
committee in charge, OF which Miss Inez
Livingston is chairman, but some most
attractive surprises are promised during
the course OF the evening.
The Three Arts club was founded by
Mrs. j. Harry Mulinier, the first and
present president of the organization. II
was modelled on the lines of the Three
Arts Club of New York, which has grown
amazingly in the last ten years, and now
has membership of more than 5000. The
local club has more than n hundred mem
bers already. II Of whom live at the club
house. II is hoped in time to have
home large enough to accommodate from
30 to 100 young women instead of forcing
visiting art students to scatter around the
city in apartment or boarding houses.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy G. FeGer entertained
at their home. 1892 North 10th street on
Saturday evening The guests were Mr..
and Mrs. II. Taylor, Miss Ruth Decker,
Miss Mabel Heacock, Miss Mary Reilly,
Miss Beatrice Tovy, Miss Vesta kauf-
man, Miss Helen Thayer, Miss Marguerite
Graham. Miss Mabel Graham, Miss Mar
Cia Lupton, Miss Mabel Reese. Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. w. Decker, Mr.. o. f.. Decker,
Mr. Howard Bainbrdge. Mr. Earl Dill
more, Mr. G. T. Decker, Mr. William
Reese, Mr.. Carlisle Taylor.
Among the several features of the even
ing were musical selections by Miss
Decker, Miss Graham and Miss Kauf-
man, and demonstrations of the modern
dances by Miss Heacock and Mr.. Taylor.
Following the dancing, refreshments were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence McEvoy. of 1919
South 10Th street, gave dinner in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter McEvoy. Of Ger
mantown. who will leave for Palm Beach
today to be gone six weeks.
Miss Sarah Luber, of 1917 North Sth
street, entertained Miss Lucy Solom at a
o'clock tea. Those present were Miss
Dorothy Barsh Miss Helen Conan, Miss
May Goldsten, Miss Bessie Luber, Miss
paI1
and Miss Fannie Weisman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Sutterlin. of 1924
Hazel avenue. entertained at dinner last
evening Their guests included Miss
Blanche WhiteCar. Miss Emma Vessels,
Mr.. Harry L. Wymond and Mr.. John
Diaz.
The fifth annual 800" and dance of tho |
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ocean City Yacht |
Club viii be given tomorrow night at Hor- |
ticul Hail. Broad street above Spruce, |
and more than 1900 persons are expected |
to attend.
The hall will be especially decorated |
with palms and flowers and the elaborate |
electrical lighting effect will be in the |
club colors, red and white.
Club pennants of all sizes will be also |
much in evidence.
The officers of the Ladies' Auxiliary are |
Mrs. William f.. HeXamer. president; |
Mrs. Daniel II. Paris vice president; Mrs.
Robert McKeown, secretary; Mrs. A. T.
James. treasurer.
The ladies' OF st. Francis of Assist
Church will give a euchre and 800 in
Assist Hall, Greene and Logan streets.
Germantown, today. Games will begin at
3 o'clock.
Last Wednesday evening DR. and Mrs.
F. A. McMullin entertained at dinner
DR.. and Mrs. ]. j. A. McMulln. U. s. N,
formerly of Buffalo. n. Y, and now en-
route to Manila, p. I.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Frances Leonard, Jr, DR.. Edward Flat
ley. Miss Catherine McMullin. Mr.. Leo
Kelly. Miss Gertrude McMullin. Miss
Mary George. of Coatesville, and Miss
Margaret O'Neill.
The reception and dance of II Circoio di
SAINT Angese. held last week In ST. Pauls
T. A. b. Hall, 9lS Carpenter street, was a
great success. though Professor Maurizios
orchestra music was interrupted early
in the evening by fire bells. The building
next door was on fire. This might have
been alarming had it not been for Mr.,
George II. Bonner. director of the Ma
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