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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04
What's Doing Tonight

o'clock.
Lecture on ''Radations From Atoms and Elec-
gtitutc. X o'clock. "a
West Philadelphia business Men, FIftIetb
street and baltimore avenue B o'clock. Free
Central Germantown Avenue business Men
954N Germantown avenue, o'clock, Free
TioEa BUSINESS Men. 3543 Germantown ava
nue., $ o'clock Free. '
Cuhocksirk business Men. Seventh street ana
Germantown avenue, o'Cocl, Free -
Lyceum Institute. Teller Memorial School
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04
Miss Margaret Nichols to Wed

The engagement of Miss Margaret
Nichols. daughter of Bishop William Ford
Nichols, Of California. to Edward H. Clark,
.Ir., son Of Il. II. Clark, of New York, has
been announced. Bishop Nichols formerly
was rector of the parish Of st. James in
HMilndclphin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Miss Eugenia Law Becomes Bride of Mr. Living
ston Ludlow Biddle Today-Theatrical Benefit
for Babies Hospital on February

0F COURSE, the fashionable world in
" goporal. and the Blddle and DreNcl
samlv in particular wended its way
1I,avnovnrd today, for the much.tolked,
-, wedding of Eugeula Law and Living
70, BIddle took place out in that part
Of the country.
The ceremony was performed in st.
,rorv's Episcooal Church at Wayne at
n,ir ofter twelve o'clock by the Rev.
roorre calvert Carter, of Bryn Mawr, an
,,,c,e of the bride. lie was assisted by
Tho Rev. Charles NJ Armstrong, rector
of st Mary's Church.
Euecnia was given in marriage by her
,,thcr. and she wore an exquisite gown
~ white satin. embroidered in pearls and
sr,.or with a court train OF silver bro.
sado and tulle. and the tulle veil was
tia in place by orange blossoms and n
hand of pearls. She carried a shower
ho,ouct of white orchids and lilies Of
the valley.
Mary Law. her sister. was the only
o.,ordant and wore an exquisite trcck
of mink tullc and large picture nat OF
brown satin and brown tulle, faced with
n,rr and long French blue ribbons. She
carried n bouquet of pink roses, tied with
brown tullc.
George w. Childs DreXel attended MS
,onbew as best man. and there were
evolve ushers-Edward Law and Bernard
carter Law brothers Of the bride: Tony
ord Crair Ridde Livingston's brothers.;
paul Mills Charley Mum, Howard
Henry John Fell, DreXcl Paul, Bob Cas-
satt Angler Duke and Tony Bidd!e, Jr,
eu members Of the bridegroom's imme'
dlate family.
After the ceremony a breakfast was
served at Edgcheld. the home OF the
bride's parents at st. Davids which was
beautifully decorated with white roses
orchids, sweet peas and palms.
When the bridegroom and bride return
from their honeymoon they are EoiAg to
live with the DreXels until their own
home. which they are building, is finished
Livingston Bidde has lived with the
Drcxels for many years and Is quite as
dear to them as If he were indeed son
instead of a nephew. His mother, the
first Mrs. Edward Bldde YOU know, was
a Miss Drexcl, a sister Of Mrs. Alec Van
Rensselaer, and the late Mrs. James w.
Paul and of Anthony. John and George
Drexel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04

1IADDONFGELD, y. J.. Jan. i.-Thc
Boys Brigade company of ITaddonncld now
has permanent home. Last night quarters
on lIaddOu avenue near Kings highway
were officially opened with supper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04
Personals

Mrs. Esmonde II. Austin, 1891 Pine street.
entertained at dinner last evening in honor
or her niece Miss Elizabeth Austin. daughter
OF Mr., James S, Austin, OF Ardmore, before
slrs Charles Stewart Wurts's dancing class
az Ashers, Among the guests were Miss Mar
saret Ross, Miss Henrietta Wilson, Miss
t.osamond Wurts Miss Mary Fahnestock.
Mlss Elizabeth Pearson, Mr., Robert Chap
man Mr. Ludlow L. Smith, Mr. Cornelius
wilson, Mr.. Charles Wilson, Mr. Reynolds
wilson and Mr.. Charles r. Pancoast, I'd
Mrs, William J. Baird, OF Sl2 Pine street.
Nul be al homo on Friday afternoons dur
ing January Tomorrow Mrs. Baird will
es assisted In receiving by her daughter,
Afs, Harrison K. Gamer Jr.. who has re-
SehIy returned from her wedding journey
"a california and Is at present the guest
VI her mother. Mrs, Matthew Baird. Sr,
sla Mrs. Harrison X Gamer. sr,. win also
special meeting Of the Pennsylvania
9siety OF the Colonial Danes Of America
~ pc held tomorrow at III o'clock IN Con-
te-s HAL Sixth and Chestnut streets, 10
'N-ia-r Important communications re-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04

Mrs Edwin SchoettIe, 1900 Lincoln drive,
st. Martins, will entertain the members Of
her bridge club on Monday, January D.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04

Mrs Anna o. Lawrence. Of Bryn Mawr,
will leave on January 10 for Southern
California where she will join colony Of
Philadelphia friends who have taken a
"IIote Bungalo" at Coronado Beach for
the winter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04

Mrs. David T. Young, Mr.. w, Price Hull
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ansell, of the Cresheim
Arms, will also entertain before the dance
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs W $, Schellenger and their
son. Mr. Edward Schellenger, Jr., OF the
Bellevue -Stratford have left for Atlantic
City to spend several days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04

I'VE ARE all greatly Interested, OF
w course, in the annual benefit matinee
which is to be given at the Forrest Thea
tire on February for the benefit Of the
Babies Hospital Of Philadelphia. This
hospital is maintained solely for the treat.
ment of babies of the vc"y poor, and the
entire proceeds of the annual matinee
benefit are turned over to it.
The committee in charge of the affair
includes Dr. John Sinclair. chairman;
Mrs. Henry Pepper NauX, Mrs. William
G. Warden Mrs. Charles T.. jenkins, Mrs.
Howard A. Loeb. Mir. Fred A. Rakestraw,
Mr. John d. McIlhcnny, DR.. James p.
Nicho Dr. William n. Bradley, DR.
Charles A. Fife and DR.. Theodore lie
Boutilier.
Though requests to women of social
prominence to act as patronesses were
only mailed n few days ago, already more
than 100 have signihed their interest in
the matter, and on the list at the present
time are such names as Mrs. Alexander
Van Rensselaer,, Mrs. George c. Thomas,
Jr., Mrs. George II. Earle, Jr., Mrs, Rich.
ard VAIN NIcirs, Mrs. William IT, Don
ner, Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont and Mrs
James Hancock. This is the fourth year
that the theatrical managers of the city
have combined to make this generous
contribution to the hospital 1t IS rapidly
taking its place among the ANIMALS along
with the Charity Ball, which has been
going for thirty.seven years, and it is TO
be hoped that this performance will be
given for as many years and increase
yearly in popularity as well as the ball.
Last year more than S25O0 was secured
for the hospital through this "all.star"
benefit, So my friends come with your
usual generosity and help the good work
along this year, too
The hospital is situated out I'm Wynne.
field and has been in existence since 1911.
II is wonderful how much has been ac.
complished in the six years of its life.
Not only are the children cared for while
there but they are followed up afterward
by the visiting nurse, who keeps an eye
on their general health for at least Ave
years, then retiring, only TO hand them
over to the care OF the school nurse. II
is surely a more than worthy charity, es-
peclally when we consider the awful cpl
demic of paralysis last year, and how
these little ones who have recovered must
be watched and nursed and helped for
years, II they are to be any good TO the
community and to themselves.
ELLANOR LONGSTRETH will be pre-.
~ sented this evening at dinner-dance
which her father, Mr., Charles Longstreth.
will give at the Ritz,Carlton, do not
know that one would consider 1t exactly
debut. because she was given a tea late
last spring at the Yacht CIub by her
father, but this is the first party he has
given this season. EllanOr is most at
traCtive and has been having a wonder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04

CITY TO Spenu SeNeIat ud9 >
Many house parties We're given during the
holidays in Wllkes-B Barre, which were at
tended by several Of the younger set Of this
city, who remained over New Years when
they attended the Wlkes-Barre Assembly
held last Friday night.
Miss Rosa Sharp gave house party, one
OF the guests being Miss Mazda Fox, Of the
Deli Torresdale
Miss katherine Wells had large house
party. starting last Thursday The guests
attended the large ball given that evening In
honor of Miss Charlotte Wells, who Is a
debutante of this season. Among the guests
from this city were Mr.. Emlen Stokes and
Mr Joseph Stokes, Miss Louise Twaddell,
Of Devon, and several others
Mr. and Mrs. Arson Carnill, Of Rydal, are
spending some time In Wilkes Barre.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ferris, Jr, OF l125
Master street, are receiving congratulations
on the birth OF a son. Mrs Ferris was
formerly Miss Mary Keeney Harris, OF
1923 Master street
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Warrener' Of this
CITY. spent several days last week In Wilkes
Barre, where they attended the Assembly
on Friday night
Mrs. L. Webster Fcx ana Miss C. Bea-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04

ceived from the president of the National
Society Of Colonial Danes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04

Friends Of Mr.. Joseph 4. Widener. of
Lynnwood Hall, ElkIns Park. will he sorry
to hear that he IL confined to the house
with grip
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph sill Clark. Of High.
land avenue, Chestnut flll. will return to.
day from Avery's island, where they spent
two weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04

Mrs j Scott Todd. Of McCaIlum street
and Wcstvlew avenue, Germantown. enter
tanod at bridge yesterday In honor Of Mrs
John Rittenhousc, Of Baltimore
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04

Mr. and Mrs Clarence Watkins. Of Wash.
ington lane, Mcadowbrcok, have closed
their country home and are occupying their
apartments at iO5 South Broad street for
the winter months
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04

MIR and Mrs. d. B. Gray have issued
cards for dance on Monday, January S,
to meet their daughter, Miss Gweudolyn
Gray The dance will be held in the ball
room OF the Philadelphia Cricket club
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04

Mrs /. Webster FcE ana Ass c. Bsa-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-04

Mr. and Mrs w. Ellsworth Brown an.
nouncc the engagement of their daughter
Miss Miriam SeIdel Brown, to Mr.. Walter
Rothcugas, Of Elkius Park
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Persia's Great Superstition.

The greatest superstition ill Persia is what is known as the ''evil eye" You must not say to some one whom you meet. How well you are looking!" for if you do and that person is taken ill it will be because you gave him the evil eye. You must not say to a moth CT. What a pretty baby!' What n bright child" for if you do and any thing unfortunate happens to the child you will be considered responsible Many mothers let the children go dirty and poorly clothed ill order that they may net attract favorable attention The sign which is thought to have some power to avert the evil eye consists i'll holding the second and third fingers of both hands close to the palms with the thumbs. while the other fingers are cX- tended straight ont. Then. with the hands behind you. you make down ward movement three times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
CURIOUS CLUBS.
The Man Killers, Their Cheerful Talk
 and Fitting Fate.

and Fitting F ate.
 One of the oldest purely social clubs was the Everlasting club. limited in membership to a hundred people, who divided the day among them ill such a way that some of them were always on the premises. Solely for the pur- pose of keeping up the fire from which members lighted their pipes an old woman was kept. and during the fifty years of existence the club members smoked fifty tons of tobacco.
 No one who had not killed an op- poncnt in d duel was allowed to b2 Il member of the Man Killing club. where the conversation was confined to wounds, bullets and slaughter. Curi ouSly enough. most of the members were executed.
 Very different ill character was the Six O'Clock club, whose members. mum herlg six only. net at $ in the even ing and separated at 6 in the morning.
 Meeting early in the evening and sitting smoking until midnight. the curious people forming the IIumdrum club observed the strictest silence.
 But perhaps the most curious club of all was tue No Nose club, which was founded by an unwilling follower of the Egyptian fashion of fiat faces London Telegraph.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
StruuuIe of the Rivers.

The discovery that there is a kind of struggle for existence and survival oi the tittest among rivers is one of the most interesting results of the modern study of phySioGraphy. A notable cX- ample of this contest is exhibited by EnglandS two biggest rivers. the Thames and the severn Between their valleys lie the CotSwold hills. and exploration shows that the Severn by eating backward among these hills where softer strata underle them has diverted to itself some of the headwa ters which formerly flowed into the Thames
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
CROOKED, BUT FAMOUS.
Washington Street, Boston, One of the |. Worid's Great Thoroughfarss.

WerId's Great Thoroushfarss.
 Washington street in Boston Is one of the great thoroughfares of Amer lea. worthy to rank with Broadway in New York and Michigan avenue in Chicago. Like nearly everything else in Boston. it has history of almost incredible length and responsibility. making other streets seem painfully young and callow and crude.
 Moreover, Washington street Is one of the longest in the world, running all the way through Boston and on to another town without n stop or break. This is not accomplished without many bend and meander, however. for Washington street Is amazingly crook ed, as are nearly all the thoroughfares of Puritan origin. It seems that the Mayflower party did not realize how big Boston was going to be. and so they carelessly let the COWS lay out the streets as they wandered home ward.
 Washington street today does not look like an aristocrat of ancient lin- cage, however. On the contrary, it ap pears decidedly democratic. swarming with all sorts of people who jostle and push each other on the narrow. overflowing sidewalks in the brilliant glare of numerous electric signs that flash the rival merits of moving pie ture shows, bars and cafes.-Exchange.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Breakinq It Gently.

"I have called. sir. to see the photo of the lady with $25OO who wants a husband.
 Can you keep your face straight?"
 "Of course l can."
 Very well. We'll break you in first with the $5.O0O applicants. and then gradually, you grow stronger. We will work you up to the big prize, This way, please, and don't get fright ened. .'-EXchange
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
No Joke

Doctors Holder X Pullem, the Pipe, Ark, dentists are kept as busy as other dentists with less terrifying names. But what we were about to observe was that the only gold crowns some of us will ever wear are those we get here on earth.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

Electrical heaters, cook. CTS, percolators, vacuum-cleaners, will be advanced in prices after New years, by the manufacturers. Stock on hand will be sold at prevailing prices, at the Emporium.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Boss at Home.

How can you tell that the conductor is the boss in his house?" asked the re cruit.
 Simple" boasted the great detec tive That woman asked him where she got off. and he said. I'll tell you where you get off, "-Buffalo Express
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

In every line of manufactured ar ticles there is usually one maker who sets the standard of excellence. The Rexall Products set such standard for the United States in Drugs, Per fumes, Toilet Articles and in fact. for every article which they manufacture. The OWL DRUG CO.,, exclusive agents fir Valdez. 1T
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Premier Resigns

PARIS, Feb. 6.-Andrea Radovitch premier to Montenegro, has rendered his resignation to King Nicholas. II was accepted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Oesperation.

"Is dis high cost of Twin worryin you?" asked Meandering Mike
 "It's drivin' me desperate" replied Piodding Pete. "I'm almost tempted to go to work. rk."-Washington Star.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06
Nothina Lost.

"I hear she doesn't like me with g mustache." "Going to shave 1t ofr. 1 s'pose?"
 ooh, no! She never liked me."-Kan. sas City Journal
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

Difficulty is only a word indicating the degree of strength requisite for ac- complaining a particular object
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

Furnished rooms at Mrs osland's Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

CITY EXPRESS, Phone S2: ready to transfe. tat baggage for you. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

Fresh candy at the Emporium.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

Rexall. Rexall. Always gets firs' call by discriminating buyers wh" know that Rexall stands for superla- tive excellence Owl Drug Store, eX- Iclusive agents. tf Pure Fresh Drugs at the valdez Drug Store. u For fine Candies see our stock. Valdez Drug Co. u
 A new line Of heaters priced right. at Mead's. If
 Just received, a new line or Toilet Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co
 Just Received-the latest Popular Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. If
 CITY EXPRESS, Phone S2: ready to transfe, tat baggage for you. If
 For good warm rssms try the Ss. Elias Hotel. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

For good warm rssms try the St. Elias Hotel. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

Hot drinks are in full swing at the Candy Kitchen u
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

The launch Pathfinder will leave Thursday for Ellamar. LandlOck anf FidalgO.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

Just Received-the latest Popula Songs and Music. Valdez Drug Co. t
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

Just received, a new line or Toilet Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Go
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

For fine Candies see our stock Valdez Drug Co. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

A new line Of heaters priced right at Mead's. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-06

Pure Fresh Drugs at the valdez Drug Store. U
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30
Relatives of SCOgginS
Families Hurt in Wreck.

A Bay City, Texas. dispatch to the
Beaumont Enterprise March % says;
Four members of the Dave Smith
family of TimSon were injured, two
probably fatally, while proceeding by
automobile today to Markham to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Smiths father
James Gullett, who died there yester.
daY. The automobile overturned near
this city. Mr. Smith sustained frac-
ture1 leg, his wife was bruised and the
two children, boy and girl, aged 4
and 6, will not recover, it is feared
All were brought to hospital.
Later Mr.. S. O. SCogginS received a
telegram from Mrs. Smith which read
Dawes (Mr. Smith) leg at ankle
broken, also two ribs; baby left leg
broken below hip, while the little girl
has skin badly torn left side face AND
We hope no other injuries will show
up"
Mr. ScogginS has since received
a letter saying that all the injured
ones were getting along alright.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30
BASE BALL BOYS
ARE GRATEFUL

We, the members of the Welsh
Base Ball club, wish to thank those
whose kindly contributions will help
towards defraying the expenses of
the ball team for the coming year.
All we needed was a start, which
we now have; thanks to those who,
for the love of the game, wish to see
their town we'll represented in the
world of balloon.
! We feel sure that their confidence
is not misplaced, for from material
we have to choose from, and their
money backing US, we will be able
to put one of the strongest mines that
ever wore a uniform, on the Welsh
diamond.
In the next issue Of the Jdrna
we will be able to publish the tota
sum collected and the AMOUNT ex
pended.
Again thanking you for your kind
ness and assuring you that we vii
endeavor to give you no cause TO
regret. showing our appreciation b,
1.-The standard of base ball we will civ
you, we beg to remain,
Yours for Championship team,
WELSH BASE BALL CLUB.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30
TROTTI, WENTZ AND CROSBY
ELECTED AT LAKE CHARLES

At the city election held in Lake
Charles last March 22nd, j. j. Trottl,
NJ. D. Wentz and E. S. Crosby were
elected by large majorities. Troth
for mayor received the largest vote,
1876 out of total Of 1900.
Mayor G. L. RiIing and Commits
sioner of Streets and Parks +. H.
Gorham were both defeated for re-
election. Trotti gained 422 votes over
the number he receiced in the first
primary, and Killing l12 votes. Vent
for commissioner of finance, gained
430 votes and C. c. Gauthier l5l
votes. E. S. Crosby for commission
err of finance gained $50 votes and E
/ l.. Gorham 243 votes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30
.'BIRTH OF A NATION"
TURNED THEIR HEADS

Following the night performance
of Birth of Nation at Jennings
Monday night about sixteen OF
Welsh's we'll known and highly re-
spected citizens purchased tickets for
Mermentau. They were all here Tues
day morning but how they got here
we do not know. Another coinci-
dence attaching to the the affair is
! that most of these folks journeyed to
Jennings in automobiles, and Ford
cars. They had to go back Tuesday
and get their cars.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-30
NOTICE TO AUTO OWNERS

We have on hand at both our Welsh
and Jennings offices supply of appll-
cation blanks for auto license, and will
be pleased to assist you in making out
an application ii you are not already
supplied with 1917 license.
We are reliably informed that those
who's autos are not equipped with the
proper license plate will be subjected
to a fine, ana are making an effort tt
protect our friends.
We expect new shipment OF Fore
cars to arriye in few days.
WELSH MOTOR CAR co.
JENNINGS MOTOR CAR co,