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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
ANNUAL MARKET DAY
AT ST. FRANC1S'S HOME
Convalescents' House at Darby to
Benefit by Country Fair on
October 5 and 6

Arrangements are we'll under wav for
the annual country fair in aid of St
Franciss Country House for Convalescents
at Darby, which will be held on the grounds
of the place October and G. There will
be many new features added this year. and
the committee in charge is making a great
effort to have the affair more successful
than it has ever been.
Mothers may bring their children and
spend the day If they wish. There will
be amusementS for the youngsters and
innumerable booths with alluring wares to
attract their elders. An od.fashioned New
England dinner will be served. AID any.
thing from a pair of silk stockings to an
iron holder will be for sale Women are
invited to bring their market baskets and
do their weekend marketing at the coun-
try store. where fresh eggs. newly made
butter and vegetables may be had at rea-
sonable prices.
st, Francis's House has been doing ex-
cellent work for sick women since it started
in 1918, and is filled with patients all the
year around. Among them are young girls
women who have not been able to regain
their strength after illness or operation
and mothers with new babies. This year,
when women are filling the positions left
vacant by men gone to France or in train
ing camps 1t Is far more important to be
patients, as it is expected there will be
many breakdowns among working women
unaccustomed to their new and strenuous
duties
The house, which is a nonsectarian I'm
stitution. is supported by Catholics, and
since 1t was established has cared for 240O
cases up to the present time.
With many war relief funds to loosen
the purse-strings this year. number OF
home charities have suffered, and it is i'm
portant that the finances of established
charities be assured. st. Francis's House
is willing to do its bit and will offer Its
casion arise for the care of convalescent
soldiers.
The women's auxiliary of st. Francis's
| Country House include Miss Florence Sib
| ley, president: Mrs. J. M. Qunnell, firs
| vice president; Mrs. Murtha +. Quinn, sec
| ond vice president Mrs, James A. Mundy
recording secretary; Mrs. James b. Bonner
| corresponding secretary, and Mrs. John J
| Coyle treasurer. The Rev. Francis X
Wastl is spiritual director.
| The board Of managers is composed Of
| the following women: Mrs. James III. Bill
| ington, Mrs. A. n. Burke, Mrs. William ]
Doyle, Mrs. Henry G. Esling. Mrs. JOSEPH
| F, Gallagher Mrs. A. A. Hirst Mrs. JOSEPH
| C. Hutchinson, Mrs. Joseph d. Israel, Mis-
| Julia " Laguerenne, Mrs. NJ. E. ii. Nc
| Michan, Mrs. Laura T. Mullin. Mrs. Fran
| els L. Patterson, Mrs Joseph II. Reilly
| Mrs. John Sheahan and Mrs. j. Stanley
| Smith
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
WANT personal TOUCH
IN GIFTS TO SOLDIERS
Red Cross Sends Out Govern
ment's Wishes as to Christ
mas Presents
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is.

The Government would like TO have the
personal touch" clearly stamped on all
Christmas packets for Americas million
and half lighting men at home and
abroad ito make it seem more like some
thing from home it was learned today.
1t is suggested by Red Cross national
headquarters that local Christmas funds for
the soldiers and local gift packages pre-
pared by women and girls in various cities
be turned over to the local Red Cross
chapter
The Washington D. C., Fed Cross chap
ter is preparing Christmas gifts for $4,000
men, IT will bear all the expense and ~
members are doing all the work. Each
Of these $1,000 men will get a card or
a note in his package from the Washing
ton woman who fixed it,
IT is hoped that all similar plans will be
localized and made personal affairs between
the giyers and the soldiers and sailors Local
Red Cross chapters and local officers OF
tho Y. NJ. C. A., Y. w. c. A., knights of
Columbus and several other similar organ-
cations know of this plan and can outline
it to their respective communities.
Private packages sent TO individual fight
ers abroad should not exceed twenty pounds
in weight should be sent by regular mall
at the rate OF twelve cents a pound. So
far, there is no restriction on tho size of
packages to individuals in camps in this
country.
1t is requested by the Red Cross and
other organizations engaged in making
Christmas presents for the soldiers that the
standard package be about by 10 inches
square. Form the base of tho package by
placing q 7-by-10-inch writing pad on a
khaki-colored kerchief twenty-seven inches
square Put your selected articles on this,
up to S1.5O worth. Wrap and tic with one
inch red ribbon with card or note under
the bow. Wrap in heavy, light-brown
paper and tic securely
Pack dried fruits or other food that will
keen in tin or wooden containers. Hard
candy properly boxed may he sent Don't
pack liquids or anything in glass The
best things to send, the Red Cross said to-
day. are:
Envelopes, pencils, postcards, paper
covered book poclletknifc, steel trench
mirror, khaki handkerchiefs, neckties,
| mouth organs, assorted puzzles electric
! torches, compasses, playing cards tobacco
pipes cigarette papers. watertight match
| boxes. guns, fig cookies, crackers, fruit cake
| plum pudding preserved ginger, salted nuts
prunes, dates, raisins, licOrice,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

John olsyzwskl 1922 Ralston st. and Anss-
tasya Wowoleska, 1928 Buttonwood ST.
Alexander Zazecki, 1854 Mercer ST. ana Ut
syula Wodzioka, 2826 f.. Huntington 81
Earl s. Smith Wilmington, Del ana Mary H.
Attix. wilmington, Del
william II. McNamee. 2l3S Green ht'' anu
Rosaiie Hanifn, 1911 N, Bowler st.
Pietro Forte 1T Logan ST.. and Anna Maran-
nina 1889 Cayuga 81. ,. =, n.
Thomas r. Miller s3ss N Broad st. ana
Charles q. Bennett, Youngstown o.. ana hiia
johnson, Hameton. s. G. ~ ana Iou,sa
Joseph L. Lunkenhemer, 4oai Poweton ave-
snd Charlie M. Best, 2945 Mt: vernon 81.
Andrew w Cummings, Camden, N. J'' ana clara
M. Haines. Camden. NJ, 7. -. y,.,or,,
Paul Raysick, 6i9 N. 4th st. ana victoria
John 1 Pscsuck. Chester, Pa. and Frances visni-
rsIsb b Altman, Normandy Hotel. and Anna
a Lenhart, 1852 Chestnut st,
lawrence d. Hoban, POPS Norris ST. ana fern
TsitswoItae 2+Ss opsara Ps5E aye . and Laura
"a Riley, SOLE Beaumont ave.
Arthur w. Ciapp. 1851 Hazel ave-, ana Jennie
A. Keiso. 1870 Louden ct.
Howard A. Hanna, Devon. Pa ana Mamie
DANIEL spj Ksssins. aaos Christian st.. and Mad
rsMssd s.ins Ross ssiai i. s2S st. and Marsars.
a. Weller. Norristowh Pa.
william Brady. s08e Potter st. and Margaret
N. Hathaway. o00l Hartvlle at.
Alfred y. Hoyeyd y. wilmsnstYn DEL: Del, ane y
!. !: :. q e ~ 81 ~ q,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
MARCH-SNEAR

September is n lovely month for wed
dings in the suburbs, where the tree
are dressing in the new fall colorings o
bronze, red and gold, and It is not too lat
for the friends OF the bride -to-be to enter
tain the wedding party outdoors. Closinr
this week of social events in Roxborougl
will be the wedding of Miss Ethelinda Smear
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Smear, o;
i2O4 Pechin street, and Mr.. Roy II. March
The ceremony will take place tonight at
o'clock at the home of the brides parents
with the Rev. William II. Rearick, of the
Talmage Reformed Church. on Pechir
street, officiating. The bride will wear o
gown of white georgette crepe embroidered
with white beads, and will be attended b,
her sister Miss Annette Smear, in a daint,
frock of pink georgette crepe. Mr.. Smear
will give his daughter in marriage.
Mr. Harry u. March. uncle OF the bride
groom, will be the best man. A reception
will follow the ceremony. Mr.. March an6
his bride Will leave for Niagara Falls and
Canada, and will be at home after October
l at 544 Fighter street, Roxborough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
BLOCK PARTY FOR
LADIES' AID SOCIETY
Seventeenth Street, Between Por-
ter and Skunk, All Decorated
for Party in Girard Farms

Any one who is familiar with the quiet
seclusion OF the Girard Farms will find II
hard to try to imagine any part of 1t gayly
lighted and decorated with music and
amusements to attract young and old. But
il surely is--in fact, was last evening. and
will be tonight. for there is nothing less
than a real. live street party being held
along Seventeenth street, between Porter
and Skunk. 1t is being given by the Ladies'
Aid of Mount Hermon Methodist Episcopal
Church. Nineteenth and Porter Streets the
only church right in the Girard Farms, and
Is the first affair of its kind in many years
in this particular section.
In other years the Ladies' Aid has raised
funds by a lyceum course of interesting
entertainments, but this year it was de-
cided to have an up-to-date block party.
with all its accompanying features and. of
course, II Is attracting attention. Mrs. Will
liam J. Tomlirson. wife of Doctor Tomln-
son, OF 1923 Porter street, is president OF
the Ladies' Aid, and, of course, is In charge
of the affair, and her very able assistants
include Mrs. Joseph Il. Hill. Mrs. George
Leonard, Mrs. Neff Laihg. Mrs. +. Syse
Mrs. Albert Shinn, whose husband, by the
way is responsible for the very artistic elec-
trical effects that are being used. and Mrs.
l. Thomas, wife of Doctor Thomas pastor
of the church. As there are about one hun
dred women in this very progressive Ladies
Aid Society il is almost a foregone conclu-
sion that the affair will be a success both
socially and financially. as there are no end
of attractive booths with equally attractive
wares.
Mrs. William Eddie, Of $3.50 South Eight
eenth street, returned recently from a two
weeks stay at Atlantic City. She was ac-
companied by her sister, Mrs. George Stew
art, of 2533 South Eighteenth street
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph L. Hill. of 1914
Skunk street, with their little daughter
Betty and small son Joseph. have just re-
turned from Asbury Park, where they have
been since early in June
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
CONGER--HhRE


This afternoon at o'clock Miss kath-
crime Hobart Hare daughter of Mr ana
Mrs Robert Emott Hare, becomes the brlde
OF Mr. John dc Peyster Conger son OF the
Rev. Arthur Conger, of Nillanova.
The marriage will take place In 81.
Marys Protestant Episcopal Church at
Wayne and will be followed by recep.
tion at Stonyhurst, the summer home or
the brides parents at STAFFORD. Pa. The
Rev. Arthur u. Conger. father of the BRIDE
groom. will perform the ceremony, assisted
by Father Sill, o. II. c., of Kent, Conn.
The bride. who will be given in marriage
by her father, will wear a gown OF white
crepe satin, with a court train edged with
orange blossoms and embroidered with
pearls. and u real lace veil. She VIII carry
a bouquet Of white Bride roses showered
with lilies of the valley
Mrs. w Kemble Narrow. who will act
as her sisters matron of honor, will wear
a tan marquisette gown and a black velvet
picture hat. She will carry basket of blue
larkspur. pink roses and copper-colored
chrysanthemums. Master Robert Emott
Hare. Cd. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rene Hare
and Master Walter Kemble Narrow. Jr..
will act as the pages. They will wear
plain white suits and carry white baskets
filled with pink ana blue flowers.
Mr.. ConGer will he attended by his
brother Mr.. Arthur McCrea Conger as best
man, and the ushers will be Mr. Richard
Stockton Conger Mr. Franklin Taylor
Clark, Mr.. Donald NJ. Souder. Mr. Logan
NJ Bullitt, Jr., Mr.. Edgar r.. jackson, of
New York: Mr.. Richard Stockton, Sd, of
Trenton. n. j.. and Mr. Alfred G.. Hare
They will ell wear white flannels and dark
blue coats, with boutonnieres of white car
Pptions,
Following the reception Mr.. and Mrs
Conger will leave for a short wedding trip,
and on their return will live at Twin oaks,
| the Conger home in Villanova.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

NJ Magma. 270l Alter st.
Elmer obrecht, 402s y, 9th ST.. and Elizabeth
w. Shaud, 522 Maryn rd
August q, Fromuth, Mt. Airy. Pa. and Elva
NJ. Krisher, 1873 Unity st;
Oscar s. Wiley, 124 Rochelle at, and Blanche
Farlow. Laurel. Del,
Mario Maini, S13 Carpenter st. and LAURA
Panto. e3S g. Sth st,
George ". RitzInger, West Berlin. N. J.. and
Joseph Bienski, New York city. and Mamie
Struznski. 2s06 Margaret st;
Helen ozehowsks, 2331 Margaret at.
John A. Hasson. 5000 Callowhill St, and Mary
b. Cummings. 1885 N. seth st.
Richard 7, Clark 4565 Cedar ave-. and Mar
garet d. Roberts, 5221 Walton ave.
strocklina, 421b Ogden ct. '1
Frank d. Day, 1915 Arrott ST.. and Helen T..
Smith, asia Dittman st. "
Joseph r. Sparks. 1902 Morris ST.. and Florence
NJ. Morrow, 1888 Wolf at.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
WISTAR-LYCETT

At noon today. in the Church of the Re
deemer in Bryn Mawr, Miss Rehecca Alice
Lycett, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Howes Lycett, was married to Mr.. Caleb
Cresson Wistar, Jr., of Chestnut Hill. Tho
church was beautifully decorated with
greenery and white blossoms and autumn
flowers in pastel shades. Pink and blue
was the color scheme of the wedding pro-
cession.
The Rt. Rev. Daniel Sylvester Tuttle
Bishop OF the Diocese of Missouri and
Presiding Bishop of the United States. per-
formed the ceremony.
The bride wore rich gown of white
satin embroidery trimmed with tule and
heirloom lace and fashioned with court
train embroidered in pearls and silver and
faced with accordion-plaited white george
ette crepe. Her bouquet was of white
orchids and Bride roses. with lilies of the
valley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
MAIN LINE MARRIAGES
Two Weddings of Prominence Take Place Same
Day-St. Mary's Church, Wayne, and Church
of Redeemer Bryn Mawr Chosen
for Ceremonies

Miss Dora Mather Brown. OF st. Louis
OF blue tulle over cloth of silver. with
girde sash of pink satin and black velvet
picture hat faced with silver and trimmed
with n blue rose. She carried an immense
arm bouquet of delicate.tinted, old.fashioned
flowers. va
Tho bridesmaids were: Miss katharine
Secler, Miss Edith Nevll Smythe. Miss
Margaret Montgomery, Miss Marjorie
Douglas Brown, of ST. Louis, and Mis-,
Katharine Woodrop Montcll, of Baltimore
They wore dainty frocks of pink tulle over
cloth OF silver, with girdles of blue satin
Their black velvet picture hats were trim
med with pink rose and faced with silver
They carried arm bouquets of old-fashioncd
flowers.
The bride was also attended by two
little flower girs--Mss Emily Stevenson
Crothers daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven
son Crothers and Miss Anna Hacker.
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hacker.
both nieces of the bride. They wore white
lingerie frocks with pink sashes and black
velvet hats faced with pink. They carried
cunning fiat baskets of old-fashioned
flowers.
The ushers were Mr.. J. Morris Wistar.
cousin of the bridegroom: Mr.. Arthing
ton Gilpin, Jr., Mr.. William Coleman Free
man, Mr.. Charles Pickett Stokes. Mr.. r
Livingston Sullivan and Mr.. Edward
Bowes Lycett Jr., brother Of the bride.
After tho ceremony a reception was giver
at "Trefriw," tho home of Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Moore Curwen. the brides uncl,
and aunt, at Hayerford.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

The philadelphia Police Band plsys -
City Hall plaza, Free.
Japanese mission banquet. Heiievus-seFnf-
ford. Invitation.
National conference on tho "Wofl1u<
Food" Chamber Of Commerce asseu11<I
room. Widener Building. Free. @
Parade OF jefferson bsss hospital ur@1
No. 3s, Fifty-second street .t
Farewell smoker and dinper - pr. X1|
Kraemer. main building, Guard o
invltstion. i "a :. <. !. !. 4. :, = ~ 4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Atlantic City Preparing for the Elks

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept, 15.--Governor
Walter r. Edge, Mayor Harry Bacharacb.
Congressman Isaac Bacharach, Senator
Emerson H. Richards and Edward J., Bader,
Republican city leader. all brother llks,
are members of an executive committee ap-
pointed today to arrange for the national
reunion of the antlered fraternity in At
lantio City next June. Fifty thousand
brothers are expected to attend.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
PICKET PROTESTS RELEASE
Suffragist Lost Thirteen Pounds il
Prison and Husband Paws Fine

WASHINGTON. Sept. i5.--Despite her
protests Mrs. Abby Scott Baker. one of
the suffrage pickets sentenced to sixty days
at the Occoquan workhouse. was released
today when her husband, DR.. Robert w.
Baker, paid her fine
Tho picket, who had lost thirteen pounds
duringy her imprisonment. said shs voula
y se9 e. ~ picset l'ne a ths sasllsaa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

THERE are two interesting weddings
i scheduled for today. and Main Line
people are kept busy going from St Marys
Church in wayne to the church OF the
Redeemer In Bryn Mawr II Is dithcuit 10
say which s tho more interesting, as poth
weddings mark the union OF old Phiiadel-
mia families and are of wide social inn
portanCe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Early Eighties to Dine President

DIR. Henry kraemer. president OF the
early Eighties Association OF the Girard
College Alumni. who has been connected
with the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Tor the last twenty years, will be the guest
a. honor at > srnoker teneered him by tho,
2:Ssssss ~ ssss S s sss1 II I 'ss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. ]. Hansell French announces the en-
eagement Of his sister, Miss Catherine Ann
French. and Captain William r. Scott
IN of Mrs. Wnliam Scott, OF PittsburGh.
81 ssss ~ ss,ss s',s; :; g e. = 1ssssss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

a quiet wedding will take place this eve
ming at 6:15 o'clock when Miss Sallie S
McSparron. daughter of Mrs Isabel s. Nc
Sparron, of 1868 Spring Garden street, will
become the bride of Mr.. Herbert ". Dur
kee, The ceremony will be performed by
the Rev. Charles Bronson. and will be fol.
lowed by n small reception for the familie;
and few close friends.
After November 1 Mr.. and Mrs. Durkst
will be at homo I'm Bridketon, N. J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

u'T borrowing habit is a very bad one
ana one in which too many of us in.
'ee these days. The overnight CUES,
.v'rows little powder and the weekend
suest discovers she has forgotten her
".a'er and promptly borrows your best
sons egg'blue one. and she is usually
~ sizes larger than you are.
u' the prize borrower was a young
'' one OF the younger girls who had
sn always really awfully irresponsible.
~ SINCE acquiring husband has been
~o funny for words.
sae lived in the same apartment house
" another young bride who had made
~ Neout the same winter, and neither
mad married rich men, so they
ss'ided to be economical the first wear
~. s"0w-oh, yes, indeed. and save, and so
would do their own cooking.
'he second little bride, Rachel the
Z spohsioie one. knocked at Molly's
nearly every evening lust befor,
er time and said: Lend me your
Ap masher. like dear, Molly. III
awluily careful OF it," So night after
molly would hand 1t out patiently,
s-e then one day Rachel came in her
puckered up. and said: i've broken
W. I'm so sorryr' "Oh. that's al.
xou know they're not particularly
~ Molly, You can ref thsul
- n,... = q p: Y VI 4. a '''., ,'1' NJ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
No MORE BELLS
ON BOYS BIKES
Police Make Arrests of Of
tenders; Bike Riders Must
Watch Semaphores.

tanning to the installation of bells on
bicycles, eight arrests of boys and men
riding bicycles without bells have oee'i
made within the past y hours oy traA-
fic sergeant Roy Thomas
Riders of BICYCLES who do not OBJ
serve the stop" sign on the semaphore
will also be arrested in the future on
charges of violating the trafflc ordi-
nance and tried in police court, a ccol. y.
of the persons arrested have been
telegraph messenger boys ana SerS :
Thomas is determined 10 enforce ths
ordinance inasmuch as there nave beel
a number OF bicycle accidents curing
the past few days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20

the flour mills adjoining and blocks
OF workmen's dwellings
Heavy clouds Of smoke ana ilane
rose to a great height throughout the
night. but the worst OF the desruc-
ton had been accomplished IN the min
ute of the explosion
Many military ambulances arrived
quickly on the scene but organized
rescue work was impossible for time
While several munitions plants nave
been constructed at various places in
the nefghborhood of London since the
outbreak Of the war. the most impor-
tant munitions plant Is the Woolwich
government arsenal located about seven
miles east Of the English capital.
The Woolwich arsenal is situated on
the south bank of the Thames and even
hefore the war was considered one of
the most imposing establishments in
existence for the manufacture of ma
terials OF war.
Covers 1855 Acres.
The arsenal proper covers an area
of about 1885 acres but a considerable
territory around the central plant has
been dotted with numberless other
shops.
female workers are employed in the
arsenal proper while the factories in
the neighborhood employ an additional
80, 600, mostly women
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
WATER MEN WATCH WORK
ON SAN ELIZARIO CANAL

An inspection of the work of i'm
proving the san ElizariO irrigation
canal. which is being done by the gov
ernrDent was made Friday by officials
Of the United states Reclamation serV-
ice and the FL Paso Valley Water
Users association. In the party which
smith nresident of the FL Paso assO-
citation. and Z. II. Baldwin. project
manager, ". A Perkins and o. J Nc
Dermfth engineers of the United
States Reclamation service
Tbev found so teams at work clean
ing the canal. and the work to be pro-
crossing so that the canal will be ready
for use after February 10
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-20
MURDER CHARGE
FOR DEMING MAN
Death of a Man Last Spring
Is Cause of Arrest in
Luna County.

Deming. y. NJ. Jan. 20.-H- D. Har-
riSon was arrested here this morning
by sheriff w c Simpson and P T.
Smyer of the cattle sanitary board He
is accused of beinr implicated in the
murder last spring of a pumper named
Cochran al Mt. Riley. y NJ. and Is b.
ing held in Jail awaiting the arrival
of sheriff Felipe Lucero OF bona Ana
county
He was formerly a section foreman
at Mt Riley for the FL Paso am
Southwestern railroad and said today
He maintained that the murderer OF
Cochran fled 10 Mexico after the kill
ing