Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-19

Wilmington on Friday VIII pc Monsieur
and Madame Anatole lie Braz, who VIII
spend the weekend as the guests OF
Or. and Mrs. William c. Speakmap.
Monsieur lie Braz is professor OF French
literature in the University OF hennes'
Harvard lecturer. and an eminent
writer on literature and philosophy.
lie comes here on sTfcial mission IN
behalf Of centers established for sailors
on the Breton coast.
Former teachers and classmates at
Friends school have been delighted to
receive a letter from Richard Pilling'
headed France, November u.s. The
Young aviator graduated from Friends
school In 1914, and is q member Of the
1918 class Of Princeton University. lie
is a son OF Mr. and Mrs. Richard r.
pilling. of Kiamensi. lie left Whining
ton on Nav 80 for work in what iho fly
ing men call tho Ground School,
where theory Of flying is taught. Mr..
Piling was home last during July, Just
previous 10 his crossing over to France.
Tn his letter he says they had good
trip over, good weather and no sub
marines and reached their destination
m three weeks He says:
I'VE were shot right along after
we once landed. and four days later we
were nyine. lt Is wonderful sport,
the most fascinating thing ! ever OK
perience. was surprised that ]
was not scared 40 first. but " seemed
the most natural thing in the world.
we used comparatively slow and
stable machines for the preliminary
training but they were much faster
than ANYTHING else had ever been in"
Now. after three weeks Of waiting, Mr..
pilling said he was about 10 start on
his course Of advanced flying, on a
lighting plane. He is enthusiastic over
the French, and considers Paris the
most beautiful city in the world with.
out any exception.
That letter sounds exactly like Dick
pilllng," said the faculty and students.
Certainly Il was a cheerful and enihusi-
astic communication, showing the
brighter side Of war
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar NJ. Hopes, Jr.,
win have Mr. and Mrs. Francis n Balm
as their guests for Christmas.
The Rev. and Mrs. +. W Tompkins,
Jr., are receiving congratulations upon
the birth Of a son on Monday. The
bsbay is grandson Of the Rev. Dr.
Alban Richey. rector Of St. Johns Epis-
opal Church, ana Mrs. Richey Mr..
Tompkins is assisting Dr. Richey at St.
Johns this winter, and he and his wife
are making their homo at the rectory
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Il. Shaw, Of
Woodbury., n. j.. will spend the Christ
mas holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Belts.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Herbert Randall
were entertained over the weekend at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Bringhurst. Mr. Randall is executive
secretary Of the Brotherhood Of St. An
drew. He addressed the mems Bible
class at ST. Johns Episcopal Church in
the morning on Sunday. and gave an
address at So. Andrews Church that
evening
Miss Martha L. Murphey, who holds a
prominent rank among the citys artists
Is 10 design the poster for the Girls
Patriotic League. an organization soon
TO be formed in Wilmington, and which
numbers thousands Of members I'm New
York and Philadelphia A very attrac-
tive poster is assured TO the society il
It is to be the handiwork OF Miss Muir
phey.
Miss Isabelle B. Wales is arranging an
interesting program for a concert TO be
given the soldiers at Fort DUPONT on
SUNDAY afternoon a chorus Of women's
voices VIII sing old English carols. and
there are four Philadelphia artists TO
take part
a delightful Christmas party was
given 20 the mems Nible class Of 81.
Johns Church last night by the
svomen's Bible class. 8 Christmas tree,
laden with favors. was a seasonable
Decoration used.
The forming Of the Wilmington
branch o. the Patriotic League, So
cietv for girls. is ia the hands a. an able
committee Of women. its members rep
ressnting an the city organizations for
work among girls and women. ln the
committee are. Miss Bertha Harlan,
chairman. Miss Virginia B0nnanon,
secretary: Miss Margaretta Miller; Mrs.
Lewis Rumford Mrs William Staniar,
Miss Grace Osborne. Miss Elizabeth I'd
sail, Miss Marguerite Milliken. Mrs. Ed
gar Hare Miss Jane Lea, Mrs. Charles
Wentz. Mrs. Oscar Ginns. Miss Bertha
Marks. Miss Sarah Pyle, Miss Russell
Mrs. Trott. Miss Helen Bradford, Miss
Willis, Miss Martha T. Murphy. Miss
Blanche Keaveuey, Mrs. J. Stubbs.
additional members are expected 20 Join
the committee.
The league is 20 be formed at q mass
meeting Of al the girls IN the city 20
be held IN the Queen Theatre on The
evening Of January 30. Its purpose Is
~ give the girls ideas by which they
can be Of service 20 their country.
Miss Mabel Vernon, who has com
pleted a trip through the West in be
half OF the Woman Suffrage cause. il
Sd nding the Christmas holiday seasol
In Wilmington with her relatives.
Miss Edith Kenworthey, daughter q
Alr. and Mrs. William II. Kenworthe,
IL No. 1902 Delaware avenue, and Clai
ence G. kiuen. secretary Of the Chan
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