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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
PORCH MUSICALE GIVEN
IN AID OF HOSPITAL
Mrs. Homer T. Macgregor Had
Elaborate Affair for Hospital
and Ether Fund

Women who are always doing their BIT"
war or no war, are asking themselves how
they can do more. How can they? Well,
they can for they do. For instance, women
whose particular interest Is in the Charity
Hospital at 1881 Vine street, agreed that
they would raise a special summer emer-
gency fund by giving a social entertainment
OF some kind One Of these women thought
she would like to give a musicale, but to hire
hall would mean an unjustifable out
lay Of time, strength and money.
An apartment at best is too small for the
numerous guests expected and so last Friday
evening the large porch of the apartment
Of Mrs. Homer 7. Macgregor, at 5ll2 Re
gent street, was hung with Japanese Ian.
terms. There were as many chairs as the
porch would hold and for eats" a large bowl
Of iced lemon punch. A little girl stood at the
door, holding a basket for a silver Offering.
The artists who kindly offered to entertain
were in the living room They were Mr..
Lester Eyre. baritone Mrs. Ruth Kennedy
Cross, soprano; Miss Gladys Corey, at the
piano, and Master Aleck Washeo, violnist.
After the agreed sum is given to the hos
pital the rest, no matter how small, will
he given to Mrs. Norman Mcleod for an
aesthetics. II only one soldier suffers less
this bit" will be worth while.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

ENRIENDS Of young Mrs Gustavus B.
Fletcher will regret to learn Of the death
of her father Mr.. Charles Gordon Aber-
crombie, in Montgomery Ala, where the
Abercrombies make their home. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fletcher have gone down to Alabama
for the funeral. The young couples mar
riage only took place the middle of
April. Mr.. Fletcher Is the son of Mrs,
George Alfred Fletcher, of Radnor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

TT WAS a warm evening and the car
L was stuffy, you know, and the poor
lady's motor must have been out of order,
for she had to get into the trolley, and
it was late, mind you, that is after s.,
when the trolley chasers sit side by each
of paper between them.
Anyway, in she got and sat down, ara
did not seem to mind this mixing with
the rest Of the world; but, my dears, at
Seventeenth street in got woman with
a broad-brimmed hat, from the crown of
which feathery quilts projected way out
beyond the edge.
When she first sat down the feathers
were even with the eye of the "aristo-
crat" but she lodged to find that the
owner Of the hat suddenly bent her head
and landed the back feather into her
mouth. AS she evaded swallowing it a
front feather tickled the tip Of her nose.
And so it was all the way up to Twenty
first street the owner of the feathers per-
fectly oblivious to the discomfort she was
giving and the sufferer growing more and
more perturbed.
Now the sufferer was certainly tried
beyond her strength, and don't blame
her bit for what she said as she
finally struggled TO her feet preparatory
to leaving the car. 1t was only that
she was so well groomed and evil
IDENTIFY so distinctly a lady that the re-
mark she made filled the hat owner with
| CONSERVATION and caused the rest Of the
| car riders, all of whom had been highly
entertained by the duel, to almost pass
out" We'll" said she. will you ever
keep that d---n hat quiet?" and hastily
made her exit. NANCY WYNNE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

BhOADW "A Daily 2. GAO
EVEN AS YOU AND T.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
What People Are Doing

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gibbons Davis, of
St Martins. announce the engagement Of
their daughter, Miss Louisa Gibbons Davis,
10 Mr.. Joseph b. Mccall, Jr, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph b. Mccall, of 42Ol Walnut
street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

Miss Laura Klotz, daughter OF Mr.. John
q Klots, OF 2l4s North Park avenue. ana
Mr. Francis Vanderherchen Godfrey we're
carried last Tuesday IN Germantown and
are Al present on a wedding trip
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Ellwood Iyins. Of German
town. are at their summer home in Ventnor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. James owen Muiherns OF
4015 Locust street, West philadelphia, an
nounoe the engagement of their daughter
Miss Mary Emily Mulhern, TO Mr.. Walter
Cooper Foley. OF this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

Mr.. Franklin c. Anderson announces the
engagement Of his sister Miss Katherine
Edith Anderson, to Mr.. ]. McGregor Good
ridge, of Baltimore
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

MIR. AND MRS. FRANCIS I. GOWEN
A'A spent the weekend up at Fort
Niagara, seeing the various young men
they are interested in, who are studying
at the officers camp there. Frazer Har-
rison, who married their elder daughter,
Alison Gowen, is there, understand.
Mariana. who is one of the most popular
members of the Chestnut Hill younger
set, will return this week from Virginia,
where she has been visiting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

Mrs. CHARLIE WRIGHT seems to be
~ having a wonderful time out in San
francisco, where she is staying Scarcely
. day passes in which she is not enter
aiming or entertained at luncheon. The
snairs are small, but all the more de-
usntrul and informal. She has given two
handsome formal aftairs herself. one a
t-'her elaborate dinner-dance for Mrs.
tfeqerick Kohl ana the other luncheon
.e' Mrs. Edward Beale.
Among The informal lunoheons was one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

CROSS KEYS B1sKSs DsiS .soI 9ilss sss.. ;'ss y
THE FOUR MIRRANOS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

AnEI PHI 50 WEEK. Ihs Cool
ADELI II sPe.sllns ssnn.s ea.e
"CANARx COTTAGE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
August Belmont Presides

August Belmont presided. saying that
he was taking the place of V. Everlt
Macy, president of the federation, who
was called away to bid goodbye to his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

son. about TO leave for France to drive
an ambulance. Among those present
were Oscar s. Straus. Warren ;. Stone,
grand chief Of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers; William Fellowes
Morgan, Elisha Lee, chairman OF the
Conference Committee of Railroad
Managers Ogden Reid. Judge William
A. Day and f. +. Rittenhouse.
Last night, in the auditorium Of the
De Witt Clinton High School. Mr.. Bow
erman and Mr. Thomas told of the sue
cessful negotiations between employers
and employee IN Great Britain on all
questions relating to labor since the
war began.
Mr.. Thomas said organized labor had
gained hundreds of thousands of mem
beers in England since 1914, although
Great Britain had more than 5,9oO,ooo
soldiers under arms.
,ir. Thomas and Mr.. Bowerman were
heckled by questions on how they stood
or the Irish question. Both answered
that they had always cast their vote
in the House of Commons for Irish
Home Rule, and would continue to
do so,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

the commission. paid an eloquent trib-
ute 10 Mr.. Gompers, whose request 10
Iloyd George that British labor com
mission be sent 10 the United states
rad been complied with as instantly as
IL it had come from "the King OF
America" He said he had been aston
ished 10 find labor and capital doing
such good team work here in preparing
for the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

and his face pale as he stepped TO MS
platform.
Gee whiz. I'm tired! Tell 'em can't
preach that amusement sermon TO-
night" he said to Rodeheaver, his mu-
steal aid.
you'll get something just as good
Said Rodey. in making the announce
ment. The sermon was taken from
Isiah ". 6: Seek ye the Lord
1900 in Tabernacle
The Tabernacle was nearly, filled,
about 1900 persons being present
Three thousand men and women came
from Paterson, N. j., to celebrate the
second anniversary Of the "revival'/of
that city by Sunday. They bore aloft
banner inscribed Paterson for
Christ" They were boisterous in their
appreciation of the sermon.
"You don't want to judge Paterson
bv the few loud-mouthed folks who
say they come from there" said Sun
day in welcoming the delegation. i
appreciate Paterson's spirit more than
I can say. There are not words IN the
dictionary 20 express my appreciation
Of your presence here. When ! get to
heaven III be able to tell you. Pater-
son was so generous in helping the
campaign; it was like taking candy
from baby to get money when l was
there"
Sunday adhered closely to his text
and to the principles Of his theology IN
his address, consequently the audience
was diverted less than usually with ms
humorous illustrations and histrionics,
Ten hundred and fifty-one hit the tra'i
Warns Against Pleasure
lie dwelt on the amount of sacriilce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Prompt Action Needed

"What the United States contributes
"a tho war in men and materials during
the next six months will be worth many
times more than what you contribute
later in the struggle" said Mr.. Davies.
"The greatest output in the shor.es.
time will mean an earlier victory. + as.
action at this time is what we most
want"
Mr.. Gompers made dramatic appear
for united fighting power, IN whicn
every man and every woman OF an
classes in the country should do thelr
utmost.
"My government will not permit a q.
man of my years to shoulder a gun
said Mr.. Gompers, "but there IS not II
man or woman in the country VINO can
not do something TO help, and II IS our
sacred duty at this time TO give every
thing we can. During our Civll war
there were slaves in the South VINO
fought against their iberators. In the
same way the German people are now
fighting US. who in turn are really
fghting for them. They are ilvihg
under a scheme of government whlch
counts as nothing the lives OF lndl-
yiduals. want this commission 10
carry this message back to Great
Britain-that we in America are IN
this fight TO a man, and IN IT TIL VIC
tory is won for democracy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
To-day's Programme in
The Sunday Reviiv,|

"a. MFRS. William Asher. Of The s..
day party. will speak in the Rayms,x
Street Jail. Brooklyn.
10 a. M Sunday school rally. Cslv,s.
Presbyterian Church, Staten Isls.I /.
Miss Alice u. Gsmlin. Of the SurA..
party. speaker.
$50 a. m.- Billy Sunday. IN the T.h.,
nacle linen only.
80 p. MFRS. AsheY will speak At n.
workhouse. Blaekwells Island. und.,
the auspices Of the New York p,.1
estant Episcopal City Mission sociesv
. D. m.-Billy Sunday. in Tab>,,s.,.
linen only.
?. m.-Mass meeting for high ~,
girls. Carnegie Hall; Miss Msru,,s
Slattery. speaker.
Z p. m.-Billy sunday. in the Tab<m.r,
for everybody.
9 30 p. m.-Billy Sunday will sp>.I -
Liberty Fund benefit at the Hin.
drome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Gen. Organ and Aids Guests
At Balfour Banquet in Toronto

Major General John +. Organ, COM
handing the New York Division of the
National Guard. and the officers who
arc accompanying him on his inspec-
ton tour through Canadian mobiliza-
ton camps were guests last night at
= banquet given in Toronto in honor
of Andrew James Balfour, head OF the
British war commission.
To-day, according TO message re-
ceived yesterday at division headquar-
tiers. General Organ will confer with
Lord Aberdeen, Sir Henry Bellat and
General LOrgie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
English Leaders Formally
Welcome Americans Into
War at Banquet
All Workers to Help
Haste Urged Now to Accom-
plish What Cannot Be Ac-
complished Later

british and American labor leaders,
always friendly in their common iight'
Yesterday pledged united efforts in the
var for democracy, no matter what
the sacrifice. The occasion was the
luncheon given by the National Civic
Federation in the assembly hall Of the
Metropolitan Building. in honor Of the
British Labor Commission, sent to
this country by Premier Lloyd George
II the request of Samuel Gompers,
president Of the. American Federation
OF Labor.
The members Of the commission,
who have made a tour Of some of th'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Cracks Under Strain OF
Hurting Big Verbal Shells
Nightly at Foe
Crowd from Paterson
Sunday Says 1t Was Like TAX
ing Candy from a Baby
to Get Money There

Seven weeks bombardment OF the
devils trenches in New York has had
a marked effect on Billy Sunday. Last
night he "cracked under the strain" OF
sending big verbal shells nightly into
the enemy's lines, and abandoned his
heavy Gospel artillery for Biblical bat
terry of machine guns. He was scheduled
TO repeat his sermon on "Amusements
which. delivered the previous even
no lad left him as limp as the collar
,hat hung, soaked with perspirat'on'
about his neck. His eyes were heavy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

and personal Inconvenience. ana even
suffering. men and women would bear
10 achieve material ambitions. TO tri.
,Imnh over disease, TO "sip the cup OF
nleasure" or "enjoy the luxury or
wealth" "Why shouldn't men be ambi-
tious TO 20 to heaven he asked. Am
bitions fade and dissolve like ice IN
summer sea: pleasure--it fits by ike
a butterfly. Find fortune and you too
often find sorrow, but find Christ and
YOU will never be disappointed:
people say they can't understand
how Christianity can save man or
woran from hell. I can't understand
how | assimilate my food; how II goes
into the stomach and is turned into
hone. blood, muscle, marrow, corpuscle
and cuticle. But my ignorance doesn :
stop me from eating. | don't sit around
Tho table and starve because ! don't
understand how my hunger can be sat
isfed. All I have TO do is to shovel IL
in-God looks out for the rest Of 1t:
Some people say too many CHRIS
tians are hypocrites. ] know the sun
doesn't look so good through smoked
glasses, but there are 1000 hypocrIes
outside the church where there is one
inside. Don't forget that, and don't
forget that your neighbor's house VIII
look better II you clean your own win
dows."
Mrs. Sundays Condition Improves
Mark p. Haines, Sundays son-in-law,
arrived from Sturgis, Mich. last night
10 see his mother. He occupied plat
form seat the Tabernacle. Mrs. Sun
day, it was announced, continues TO i'm
prove.
Sunday preached on Fishing on the
Wrong Side" to 1000 people in the af-
ternoon. Half Of these were children
from the various Sunday school Is OF
the city. The trail hitters numbered
273. In his prayer he asked that the
war might soon end.
ave didn't start the war, Lord" he
said. "You know who started it. Jesus.
Defeat them, so that bloodshed and
barbarism may cease"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27
Ships Warned from Barred
Zone in Panama ca.

Washington. May 20 Officials sf a.
Panama Canal Zone are adopting ~
precautions 20 protect the big ~.
way. Regulations issued goyernis al
mittance 20 the completed port Il III.
boa prohibit all boats from enterine !,
remaining in wide designated sr,s
except by special permit.
Boats entering this area in visI.,
ton Of the above" the notifes6ss
adds. "are liable 70 be fred upon.sV
The instructions were issued und.,
the Presidents proclamation denim,
defence areas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-27

largest industrial centres in the East
and Middle West. are the Right hon.
{. w. Bowerman, Privy Councllor,
member Of the House Of Commons and
secretary of the British Trades Union
Congress Parliamentary Committee;
Ja.ncs II. Thomas. member Of Pariia,
mcnt and secretary of the National
Union Of Railwaymen of Great brit-
ain and ireland; Joseph Davies, mem
her of the Secretariat Of the Prime
Minister. and II. W. Garrod.
For the moment truce was declared
between labor and capital. whose rep
resentatives joined in the celebration TO
honor tho visitors. There was nothing
said about wages or working hours, but
a GOOD deal about all classes uniting
20 win the war.
Deplorcs Food Wsstage
"If this war lasts for some time and
YOU do all you arc capable Of doing
said James II. Thomas. VI. p,
"vou will not be holding many
lvncheons like this. There is too much
food wasted. and ] say this because
know what food means in land where
there is now shortage.
when this war began we were en-
gagged IN Dltter lnOuStrldl srubsie 1"
Great Britain, and when future his
torians record the causes of this war
they will. no doubt, say that the enemy
depended on the fight between labor
and capital in Great Britain TO keep US
out. II is to the credit of both fac
tions that we composed our differences
till the end Of the war. Now that all
classes have made their sacrifices, there
is a better feeling between employer
and employees"
MIR Thomas said he welcomed
America into the struggle. not only be-
cause OF the part she would play IN
the war. but for her counsel at the
peace conference to follow. He said a
successful peace was as important as
successful war. and that Americas fair
ness would be depended on in the shap-
ing of peace which will prevent flu
ture wars.
c. w. Bowermsn. another member OF
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19

Two very elegant hats, made for
those in mourning, are shown. They
viii satisfy the most discriminating
taste, for they fulfil all the require
ments for correct millinery of this par
ticuiW Kind. They are made N con.
sentative and becoming shapes of
English Grape or Of a specially woven
silk and Grape, and the workmanship
IN them Is above reproach.
An all-crape hat Is shown at the
left and all the world over Its import
Is understood. II is the material used
Tor the first period Of mourning. The
shape Is a dropping brimmed sailor Of
moderate size, and 1t is covered
smoothly with Grape The facing is
Of the same exquisite material Grape
Is Of Il texture that lends itself to the
making Of flower forms, and the trim
ming of this hat is made of Grape.
There are four large roses. each made
OF three sizes Of crane petals set about
eabochon Of Grape ut the center OF
the flower. The hat IS lined with Il
soft silk.
The second hat Is Of silk with q
wing made Of folds OF the silk and
Grape. 1t extends across the front Of
The hat and terminates In Il large
"oborEoa at the right side,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19
ILLINOIS BRIEFS.

Peoria when Thomas Filler, an en-
5ineer OF Edwards, H., went home
rom prayer meeting one evening he
Ouud his wife in earnest CONVEX
alton with James Liier a cousin. he
isserled in a divorce petition lled
n the circuit court al Peoria L
vas her fortioth birthday and Thomas
rad a little present IN his pocket
Iut he listened before so.ug II to
1--WE ii To- her and learned facts that
ed to the suit, according 10 his petit
lion.
Springfield Immediately after the
light OF personal privilege" had been
lssd by two senators to Obtain recog
lition for little addresses OF congrdt-
Ilation to Lieutenant-G Governor Ogles
~ for his good luck in being elected.
he presiding officer of the Illinois
enate criticised members OF the
oody severely for abuse of the per
sonal privilege right. 1T should
aever be invoked unless you have
something important to say" Uglesby
,old the body.
Bloomington-Polic here are look
ng for man ami woman who drive
big green-bodied touring car and
20 about picking up young maidens,
tter story told by a pretty six
cen year old school girl. They
rove by and asked direction then
invited me to ride accepted and
hey took me to Danyers, refusing to
ct me get out Then jumped while
hey weren't looking55 the girl said.
Lacon, Ill-Mrs Carrie Phelps. 50
ears old, wealthy, is dead here and
Ter body is lying in her log cabin
lome. an exact replica of the one in
Fhich she was born. She has lived
the log cabin since ten years ago
when she returned TO the scene OF her
hildhood days and built the cabin
announcing that she was going to
spend the remainder OF her life there
Peoria--A friendship of forty-four
Jears standing was broken by debt
ii $3.50 in the court of Police Magis-
rate Michel Monday morning Adolph
5udat and John Reist went into the
court TO settle difficulties which start
ed in a debt and came to a climax in
l fight There was besides the
$3.50 a harrow and contract to aid
Il blowing was mixed in the difficult
y. The two are naighbcring farmers
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19
Happy Old Age.

Whom old age carries with ii hosts
OF friends, good health and an album
dance Of this worlds goods, it Should
be as happy as any period OF our ex
itence That is old age a il Shout
be. but too often it mean poor diges
ton, torpid bowels. a sluesish liver
and general feeling of i'll heai,A
dependency and misery This ccnGi
ton can DC greatly alleviated, how
ever, BY taking one Of Chamberlain
Tablets each day Immediately aftc,
supper This will strengthen the d
sestion tone up the liver and regulat,
the bowels, then than feeling Of de-
pondenCy will give way to one OF hope
and 6eod cheer Obtliuable eve.
where.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19

A formal suit may arrive at distinc-
ton through novelty in material or I'M
usual and original design, or by means
of beauty in style and finish. Here is
one that has drawn upon all these
sources, and it presents stunning con-
ception carefully worked out. The
formal suit, like the one-piece frock
worn with furs, affords distinguished
costume for afternoon and for any
thing the afternoon may bring, II is
worn with a costume blouse and is
equal to all the demands of semi-dress.
Velvet offers advantages for this Kind
of suit, and other pile fabrics, in
Guiding That shown in the picture,
are equally rich and more novel.
The suit is made with a plain skirt
finished with a hem five inches wide A
material of tlss kind does not need
decoration. but since needlowork IS
the order Of the day, an embroidered
motif il allowed in two places at each
side Of the skirt at the hem, Very
heavy silk is used for this work. The
Skirt sets smoothly about the hips and
falls in folds below.
The coat is unusual In many ways.
It's skirt is sloped upward across the
front and rieht side, where It falls with
n slight ripple from the waistline, 1t
Is much longer ana fuller at the back.
The BODY is plain with casy ADJUST
ment to the figure. The sleeves are
large and finished with deep, expan-
sive cuffs, and there is a collar Of most
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19

Poets tll rau be- iillgd hy tine ridl-
eHje OF tEa>r uhr lu uut understand
them Ire better deaI and they have
Eas#r succeeded iu saving their lives
Us rhatr explanations The world will
eeyrg klH q poet because hr is an i'm
a@i>t DIR vers lihr.>tc. but there is
orp ding that IL surely will do; ii
VIII Kin an imasiSt or a verS libriSte
because he is NOT y poet, and that side
uf tho matter seems To be strangely
oycr>hadowtd by those who speak of
Inc New MOyemcnt.-1kc New Repub-
lie.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19

Either Of these hats IS of con.
venicnt size to be worn with II veil
Wells OF silk net, bordered with Grape,
take the place Of all-crape wells in
new millinery Or mesh wells Dor
dered with bands Of narrow grosgran
ribbon may be used after the period
Of first mourning is passed. There is
much latitude in the choice of styles
and the wearing Of mourning In this
country. But those who elect to wear
it must not break certain rules. No
extremes Of styles are in keeping with
the reserve that marks mourning mp.
parel. Fabrics must be good and work
manshlp Of the best, Grape remains
the unquestloned indication Of mourn
ing.