Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-15
DRAFTED MEN ARE TO HAVE
TRAINING AT LANSDOWNE
''ay-at-Homes Enjoy Swimming in
Lake at Griffith
Park

D'u you know that some OF the men who
are physically ft for service under the se-
iep'Ve service law are going TO receive
a''"nce training at the Lansdowne drill
s'o"hds Of the Philadelphia Military Train.
"'B corps The grounds are on Garrett
ROAD above Lansdowne avenue. and drills
ior the drafted men will be held there every
sunday afternoon and perhaps on weekdays
W. lhese drills are not compulsory but
since their object is TO enable men to qualify
ior examinations for noncommissioned Off
GERS IN the new national army, they are
sure 10 be well attended. Naturally. the
"iert man will be keen for an opportunity
such as this.
"peaking Of the army. Ted Martin and
wallace Stewart have both Joined" and
ere now In training down in Texas. Ted
mas an officer uncle there. you know.
'"'eht these cool sunny August days
peen SIMPLY marvellous for going a-motor-
i"s' Ana those lucky individuals who are
taxing trips in their cars surely are TO be
ehVied' Think OF motoring all the way up
10 kttery Point, Me. like the Frederick
Masons did last week! (Thev are going to
stay there till September) or going on n
"ohuertul two weeks trip through the Po-
Gonos, such as Prof and Mrs. J. Eugene
baker ana Mr. and Mrs. Albert +. Grif1eh
are taking
Aosolutely II would he next to impossible
ior Lahsdowncr to walk along the boa rd =
"ah al ocean city without meeting some
hnff,a
uarus' with Sue, Betty and Louise, are
down there; so are the Frank SaRendorfs
Nr, ana Mrs. Clayton Wilson and their
children the Sam Phillips. the j. II. Lin
.oih towards, with their two good looking
uaughters and-oh, just heaps more.
but or course there are other summer
places Tor lansdowne people The Wilbert
SryIeys have cottage at wildwood Crest
ana Mr' and Mrs. Walter Loring Webb have
an attractive summer home on one of the
iakes IN New York State. DR.. and Mrs.
S.SSo n, brown are spending their August
at Princess Anne, Nd.
lnose stay-at-homes who have a BIT Of
imagination find a substitute for summer
resorts in Griffith Park. There Is an oval
iake with long, misty-grecn willows looking
INTO IL and here and there little rustic
pilueeS ana benches-w.th plenty of shade
mere are several good tennis courts. too.
ana over on the hill are real live soldier
TENTS where some of the National Guard
are encamped.
Ihere are always plenty of swimmers and
"ould-be ones in the lake. It's glorious
sport Tor those who know how to dive off
INTO the water In hundred different ways,
its amusing to watch the would be swim
mers, though. They gather together in the
not-aboVe-your-head spot and splash about
N the Quickest fashion. Sometimes sew.
eidi OF them get quite adventurous and at
tempt to mount raft. Well perhaps one
VIII finally land safely on it, but the minute
the other one tries to, head over heels they
both go into the waiting water and still
they try II again.
inc women of the Century Club are still
Dusy with their canning and preserving and.
-ndeed' they are doing splendid work. Tues
DAYS and Fridays find tie big, cool kitchen
OF the club filled with aproned women
putting up every sort of fruit and vege-
tables IN season. Mrs. Frederick ]. Petry
ana Mrs. Frank II. Mcguire form the pur-
CHASING committee for this week. and the
work committee includes Mrs. Charles ].
Filling, Mrs. Edwin Grauley, Mrs. Robert
Lynne Mishler, Mrs. Alan r. Hoffer and
Miss Mabel +. Phillips.