Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy Wynne Discusses Societys Attitude in
Recent National Events-Various Matters of
Social Import Prove Interesting

evan and the discussion of possible
w war is the subject on every tongue,
- ,hot halls and parties are In the back
,round of society's mind, and the ques'
,,on is. "will 1t be war' VIII mean
,e,ning the Allies more than ever? VIII
:, mean sending our husbands, lovers,
-, and brothers across to meet the
so,,,v on the fields with the French and
rrslish and Belgians. or will 1t mean
condition of war which makes US defend
air. homes and watch tina; we be not at
,.cled at any port by the enemy? What
III, 4, all mean?" Indeed, no one can tell
rhe issue is not in our hands. A merciful
providence is over us ALL and no matter
xhat the outcome at least we are ALL
voung and old, rich and poor, millions
a. loyal Americans standing as one body
with our President, who has tried to make
rooce in every available way, in spite Of
criticism: and, sink or SWIM we are with
him 10 stand for the rights of humanity.
and above all for the rights Of the United
etotes of America. 1t Is not that we
Americans stand for the things for which
The Allies are fighting. 1t Is the principle!
No their fight is not ours, and we could
,sver have the same view OF things; but
we can and do uphold our rights when
the laws Of humanity are attacked and
broken.
AND now wonder what the Chevy
"A Chase veterans C0 will accomplish
next Saturday when. arrayed in their uni
forms, they will endeavof to induce the
men who pass to enlist in the army or
navy? Can't you see Betty Dercum,
Marion Sharpless Josephine Foster,
Nancy Reath, Suzanne Levick Dorothea
oberteuffer, Captain Emily Waterman,
BETTY Elliot, Marion Grant, Anne Lewis,
Catherine Lennig and all the rest of them
pursuing the unsuspecting males who
unthinkingly como their way? That
sounds, perhaps, unpatriotic, but that is
not the intention. Nancy is strong for
"our country" and If it needs defense on
land or sea let 1t be defended to the last.
"Thems my sentiments" However, one
little, round, bright.eyed Chevy Chaser
tells me she has had no notice of this
campaign as yet so it may all be a tale,
but IL 1t isn't a tale go to it girls and
win!
THE board Of managers of the Dea-
i coness Home at 1922 Spruce street
has arranged a course of lectures. Ave
In all, l understand. for Friday nights
during February and March, to be free
to the public and to be given for the pur.
pose of increasing interest in the school,
which educates young women for the
work in the home and foreign missions,
Z helpers at the churches, settlement and
social service workers, executives in or
phanages and hospitals and in the many
positions where reliable service is needed
for the uplift Of others.
There are about sixty prominent women
on the board of management of the house.
and among the officers and chairmen of
the committees are Mrs William Nc.
Lean, president; Mrs. Perry Allen. first
vice president; Mrs. Richard Norris,
treasurer; Miss Bertha Benson, corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. j. f. Smith, re-
Ncording secretary; Mrs. Samuel McCln-
took Hamll, Mrs. Benjamin Wells, Miss
Anne o. Laughlin. Mrs. Samuel 7. Kerr.
, Mrs. Calvin Pardee, Mrs. James A. Wor-
( den, Miss Ella Parsons and Mrs. Charles
Waite.
F, THE first of the second series Of Mrs.
b ]. Hutchison Scott's Supper Club was
held on Saturday night and was In the
Rose Gardens, which, to my mind are
quite ideal for the club-the soft lights
and the splendid floor and the orchestra
In the balcony. Really, my dears, with.
out trying to wax poetical, it's some pic.
ture. What if it is crowded and the ball
room gives more room? 1t always seems
to me more exclusive and sort of honey
In the Rose Gardens. There We're the
usual number of people there on Satur-
day night and with the Davis Orchestra,
let me tell you, we had some time.
NANCY WYNNE.