Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-26

Gertrude Scott, Miss Margaret Moore Mice
DiHaDeth H,,et Wilson, Miss Marian NcGoyven
.1 N,ss Liliian McClntoclS, Miss Anna Rrad.
Cav; cav MISS Helen Loan, Miss Matilda Nc
IrI,,a. r, anu Mf. Henry T. DENLY, Mr.
.iIher FRESH Mr.. w. Hamilton Marsh and
Mr.. Robert MCGOWAN '' anu
The work is under the nerso,,a, s,,nor-
VISION OF Mr. Newton NJ POTTS who was
appohted by Mrs. Drexel a short time ago
n ne cnolce is an admirable one. as Mr.
o.'s is secretary of the Actors Alliance
aa'l, anu also one Of the organizers and the cor
r,ar, ponuins secretary of the Charlotte Cush-
ontar,oi.u, uD, ana naturally we'll fitted for
'''er 'alhment work Of any kind
No, i~easure ~ Tor the men in the service does
- oohi,he itself solely to the efforts of
cluos and societies, however, nc ,yos o,,i5ort
Wy tne dance given last evening in the
w nnyhheneid Country Club by Miss isabella
NOseNleIt, or 1924 Rtner street for nor
many enlisted friends. Miss Rosenfelt Is a
seoNoinan' stationed at the navy ward and
80 - Vi the young women present last eve
Iihs were also in the service or co,,rse
the men for whom the dance vas oi,,on
were all In uniform and lent a picturesoue
touCn 10 the affair. The hall was artis-
t,c"iy decorated with orange and black
the appropriate Halloween colors. with
great branches of brilliant autumn leaves
niss hosentelt was assisted in receiving by
were eighty guests
MI and Mrs. Charles NJ, Weld. with their
niue daughter, Miss Barbara Weld. of 23l6
South Broad street, motored 10 wilmington
friends. '''''e
MT, Hugh Robinson, who was drafted for
tne National Army and is now at Canp
Medue; had short furlough last week, and
several affairs were given in his honor
one by his wife, at their home. 2O35 Morris
street and the other hy his cousins, Miss
Juha Haverty and Miss Mary Haverty
Mrs Robinson was war bride" having
peen married just few days before Mr.
hooinsons departure for Cape Meade. She
was Miss Miriam Carlin.
Another very worthy charity will he
Deneilted this evening, at the performance
Of THE Law" by the Victrix Dramatic
company, In St. Anthony's Hall, Twenty
thlrd and Carpenter streets, the proceeds of
winch Will be donated to ST Francis'
Iiouse Tor Convalescents at Lansdowne
rms play has been given by the Victrix
flayers several times, The members taking
Important parts are Miss Theresa Riley,
Miss Helen Riley, Miss NJ Ryan and Mr..
Thomas Devlin, Mr.. Francis McMenamin.
Mr. John McMenamin, Mr. Robert Henry,
Mr.. Joseph Breen, Mr. Joseph Kuhn. Mr.
william Kelly. The play has been staged
under the personal direction of Mr.. John
L. Coghlan The committee which has the
anair in charge is Mrs. j. j. White Mrs
D. I. Laverty, Mrs. william Logan, Mrs.
Joseph I. Burke, Mrs. George Farrell Miss
Mae White, Miss Helen White, Mr. John
A. Mooney and Mr.. William J. Williams.
A dance for all the enlisted members of
the Victrlx Club was held on Monday eve
ning In Rittenhouse Hall, Fifty-third street
ana HaNerford avenue, and many guests
from all parts of the city were present. One
hundred and seven men out of 2SO have
Deen drafted or have entered some branch
or the national service to date. and, needless
to say, their loss is being keenly felt by the
CLUB The present officers of the club are
Mr.. Thomas Devlin, president; Mr. joseph
kuhn' vice president; Mr.. Harry Conway,
nnancial secretary, and Mr.. David Farley
recording secretary
Cards have been issued by the Veronica
League, Of the Sacred Heart Church for
progressive euchre, followed by a dance,
to be held on Monday evening October %
the proceeds of which will be donated to the
church. The affair will take place in the
school hall, Third and Reed streets and the
Following members of the committee are
working to make the affair a success: Miss
Catherine Campbell. Mrs. A. b. Mckinney,
Miss Margaret Lynch. Mrs. Mary Hanley
Miss Gertrude Otter, Miss Blanche McKin-
ney, Miss Mary otter and Miss Catherine
Farley.
When it comes to real good times II is
question whether any single organization
crowds as many into the year as the Chel-
sea Yacht Club of Atlantic City. Com
posed mostly of Philadelphans the season
of apparently endless dinners dances, oys-
ter bakes etc, is scarcely over at the shore
when the winter festivities begin at home.
Plans are already under way for the first
supper dance Of the winter, which will be
held this year in the Rittenhouse on Thurs
day. November 8, and from present indica-
tions it is going to be more enjoyable than
any previous affair. The committee in
charge of the affair includes Mr. Albert w
Sansom chairman; DR. Frederick S. Parks,
vice chairman, and Mr. Edwin A Book
myer, Mr.. Raymond b. Datz, Mr. George
n. Dagerberg, Mr. Chic b. Mcguire, Mr..
Luigi Renzi, Mr.. Thomas L. Rodgers, Mr..
Franklin c. Scheid. Mr.. Thomas j. Sinclair,
Mr.. Clayton ]. Stilz, Mr.. Frank NJ. Wolf,
Mr.. George p Whitman and Mr.. Charles
NJ. Weld. Mr.. Charles w. Young, of 23l6
South Broad street, has recently been
elected commodore Of the club
Mrs. James H. Ferguson, of Nineteenth
and Moore streets, has left for Augusta
Ga, to be near her husband, Sergeant
James H. Ferguson, of Battery +, lOSth
Field Artillery, stationed at Camp Han
cock. She will be remembered as Miss
Marie c. Mayberry.
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