Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31


~, the rigors Of real military camp,
s',.,od biithely home today after the
p,,o exercises Of the National Service
school held at Chevy Chase. The official
sr.aking up OF the camp took place early
sh,s morning, SO that those rockies"
nho we're obliged to leave for home today
a,,,d be able to make their trains. Fully
49,, v,rIs returned home to Baltimore
.bout one-third of that number TO
~. citv. although few are staying on
4 washington for day or two.
rverv one Is still talking Of Mrs Bar
..,rs garden party-she gave 1t, you
ssow ON Monday The girls left the
Inn at 4.3o o'clock and were conveyed
= sysc,a, cars to the home Of the General
"a Mrs. Barnett at the Marine Barracks.
There reception was held and every
.re had a perfect time, even IL It did
snower all afternoon. The Marine Band,
,,ndsr the shelter of a marquee, which
"a been erected for the occasion, fur
.tsbad music The soldierettes did not
,.turn to camp until z o'clock; then,
.fter a rather hasty evening meal eaten
IN darkness, for the mess tent was not
etted with any lighting fixtures, they
,oarched over to the assembly tent to
rdtness the antics of numerous members
NJ Company A, who gave a screamingly
funny circus A ring had been cleared
N the middle of the tent and here the
talented performers appeared. 1 am told
that none of the familiar essentials of a
srst.ciass circus were lacking-even to
the Indispensable peanuts and popcorn
Tbere was trained elephant, pony
the slanese triplets, the bearded lady,
the fat lady, Chinese magician and
hest of all, ballet girl, stunning in her
abbreviated fluffy skirts. Then there was
also a take-off on the different companies
by picked squad which, led by it's
corporal, went through the paces-squads
right, left front into line, column right
and all the other phases of the drill--all
the while keeping in perfect "goose.step."
Our own Marian Grant and Anne Lewis
made the hit of the evening at the anna
teur vaudeville given Friday by the tai
snted members Of Company c. I haven't
been told of just what their stunt con-
sisted, but 1 am sure 1t must have
been clever. Little Marian Grant, by the
way, was one of those who went out"
for the baseball team, although Company
BIS team failed to materialize and so the
expected match did not take place. Speak |
Ing OF Company C reminds me that two |
Of the officers Of that company were Phil |
delphians-Sergeant Foster and Ser |
geant Dercum. Mrs. Dercum and Mary, |
her younger daughter came down to see |
Betty and spent several days in Wash
lngton. They, I believe, like many |
other fond relatives, didn't understand |
why she could not run in to town at any
time to lunch or TO dine with them. Mrs. |
Chancellor English also paid q visit to
the camp over the weekend to see her
daughter; and Mrs Howard Wurts Page
and Edith were among the visitors.
On dit, Georgia Schofield, who as cap
tain of Company proved to be a strict
dlsciplinarian, came in quite late last
Saturday after having secured leave
to attend the game at Annapolis-it
seems she missed her train and was alb
ject over this breaking of the rules-.but
It rather afforded amusement in the
camp. She and her drill sergeant, how
ever, have turned out a corlSing company
even If their drilling was a trifle strenu-
ous--for some one tells me that several
sprained ankles have been sustained
owing to the swift maneuvering over
rough ground-and they may well be
proud of the appearance OF their recruits
when on parade.
In the competition drills held on Mon
day to determine the winning company
they ran close to Company d, which was
awarded the prize. Mrs Charles Belk-
nap, Jr., OF 1900 Pine street, was captain
OF the latter and put her recruits through
their PAGES SO well that they finally won,
with 1884 points to their credit. Com
pany G came in with 1860 points Mrs.
Belknap was one OF the most popular
oiticers In the camp and her ''men" adored
her
Champ Clark was the principal speaker
az the Memorial Day exercises yesterday.
II seemed fitting time TO hold the clos
ing sessions. for after today. you know
the National Service Schools first en-
campment will be history. However,,
many similar camps are being planned,
notaoly one near Valley Forge In the au-
tumn, and now I have just been told OF
smother camp TO begin tomorrow near
slidvale, In the hill country OF New Jer.
ey' under the direction OF General E. q.
steeyer. U. s, A.. retired. Miss Candace
Hewitt. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
ward K Hewitt. who was one of last
years debutantes, is one OF the organizers
0i this second camp, which will be mod.
eied on the lines of the Chevy Chase
camp. but win include, in addition to the
nihtary training OF the latter, riding
swimming and lectures on military law
me girls have decided TO dispense with
SKIRTS and will wear the khaki service
UNIFORM similar to that worn by the regu-
'Ar army Including knickerboekers. fan.
mel shirts. leather .puttees, waterproof
snoes, campaign hats and service gaunt-
,s's- Among those who will go in train
ing are Madeleine and Katherine Dalgh-
ssh' daughters OF Mrs. Drexel Dalghren;
MIA Norrie, daughter OF the Confess de
spniihac. Mildred Rives. Helen Seton, /
Dofothy Porter. Roxana Bowen. Mar