Evening star., 1917-05-20
8ocietY.

of cooperation There was no hold
ing back. because 1 have no meIf folks
In the regiment.
They are all our men folks, when
they are serving their country, was
the universal expression among the
women, and ITS a good thing. Push
It along" was the spirit of the men.
Japan has established its claim to be
considered up-to-date in every particu-
lar. yet the action OF its
Oxen present emperor. Yochi
Hito, in bestowing no.
Ennobled. hilitv rank upon the
booted oxen which drew the huge two
wheeled hearse containing the dead
body of his father, the late mikado,
through the streets of Toxic, on the
first stages of the journey to Its hnal
resting place. near Kioto. constituted.
like Gen. Nogis dramatic harikari AT
about the same time, one OF those
touches of the orient which. despite all
the wonderful assimilation by the Jap
anese of western ideas, remind US that
"the east is east, and the west Is west,
and never the twain shall meet.
For there was something Just as
barbaric in notion of brave ana chlV-
IL.
Arthur. iJnmolating himself in order to
escort into the world beyond that SOW
ereiEn whom he had served with such
touching devotion in life as there was
in bestowing high nobility rank upon
brute beasts, namely, oxen.
For it must be thoroughly under
stood that the honors thus conferred
by the present ruler OF Japan upon
these funeral oxen were granted in
spirit of profound reverence and by
honor
everything that had served his father
and immediate predecessor on the
throne. 1t had nothing in common
with the action of the second marquis
Ireland. appointed two of his favorite
dogs as members of the privy council
of the Emerald Isle, duly administer
ing to them the oath of office and caus-
orable" to be pre1xed to their respec-
tive names. this being a predicate that
belongs to all the members of the
prfvy council of Great Britain and Ire
of showing his contempt for the Ire
land that he was deputed to admins
ter as viceroy in the name of George I.
The past week has been marked, says
the Philadelphia Recorder. by num-
Der of called
Tilghman-Bo war brides"
Wedding Beautiful. Of The younS
men who have recently volunteered
their services to the country. The first
bride was Miss Mary Eleanor Bohlen.
daughter of Mrs. Woodville Bohlen of
No. 2217 st. James place. Philadelphia.
who was-married to Richard Tilghman,
son Of Mrs. Richard Tilghman of St.
Davids. on Monday Although it was
announced that only the relatives and
few intimate friends would attend
the ceremony, the bridal party was one
Of the most beautiful Of the season.
The brides gown was of white satin,
embroidered with pearls, while her veil
was Of tulle and lace. her bouquet be-
were Miss Elizabeth Cushing Norris.
Miss Mariana w. Gowen, Miss Eugenia
kelso Cassatt, Miss NJ. Gabriela Thigh
man, Miss Sarah Franklin, Miss Valen-
tine Mitchell, Miss Mary Denckla and
Mrs. Stephen Bonsal Brooks.
Mr.. Tilghmans best man was Bernard
Carter Law. and the ushers included
Eckley B. Coke, Sd; Wister Randolph,
Fitz-Eugene Dixon Newbold. Morris
White Gates. Thomas G. Hirst, Benja-
min c. Tflghman. Albert Nalle and Ed
ward Law Of Philadelphia, and J.
Francis r. Packard OF New York and
Stephen Bonsal Brooks of Baltimore.
Merrymaking and gayety lasted until
the very departure at midnight re-
Gently Of the men called to the OFF,
GERS Reserve Corps at Fort Benjamin
Harrison. The Junior League Of Cleve-
land black and white masque ball, set
for Friday evening at the Country Club.
came as a farewell party, says the
Cleveland Plain Dealer. and because of
this the guests assembled early and an
early and simple supper was served at
IL o'clock that all might bid the de-
parting officers goodbye.
All combinations of black and white
whirled together on the ballroom floor,
in circle two-steps, robbers waltzes and
hilarious old-time dances, keeping the
carnival spirit at a high pitch.
Mrs. Allen c. House. president of the
league; Mrs. Claude j. Peck, chairman
Of the committee: Mrs. Fayette Brown,
Miss Adele Chisholm. members Of the
committee. dressed as Scotch lassies.
received the guests. They wore knee
length killed skirts of black and white
plaid worsted over black satin bloom
ers banded with the worsted, white or
CANDY blouses. black satin Jackets with
the plaid tartans. black velvet tam-o'-
shanters. black slippers and stockings
With economy Of resources, time and
money SO much in the foreground just
now. not a moment was wasted before
the dancing began, or even between
dances. for workbaEs appeared, filled
with materials for knitting, and sew
eral sponges were knitted and scarfs
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