Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-21
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PFOP7
Mothers in Council to Give Luncheon on Friday Of
This Week at Germantowns Y. w. C. A
Another Young Mans Downfall

THERE will be a luncheon given on Fl
i the members of the Mothers in Counc
that organization. 1t is interesting to lie;
a the president, lives in the same house,
meeting of this organization took place
Barton founded the Council
Among the good things accomplishe
arst probation officer in Germantown, al
forward by this group Of earnest women.
Branches Of the Mothers in Council
have been established in the various
mill districts surrounding Germantown,
and altogether the work is growing in
popularity as well as good deeds.
At the luncheon on Friday there will
be short talks by various women on
the subjects dear to the hearts of the
members of the society Mrs. William
Beatty Jennings has chosen for her
subject "The Fathers" Mrs. George
Spencer Morris will talk on "Philadel.
phia Women" while Mrs. George
Breeds theme will be THE Youths"
Mrs. White, the president, will give the
history of the council, and Mrs George
Wheeler will act as toastmstress.
Among the members are Mrs. John
Emlen, Mrs. Howard Ketcham, Mrs.
Francis Ellis MacGrath, Mrs. Joseph
Wayne, Jr., Mrs. Joseph A. Steinmetz.
Mrs. Robert Coleman, Mrs. Cornelius
Bodine, Mrs. Harry l.. Cassard, Mrs
Thomas Wister Mrs. Reynolds Brown
Mrs. John d. McIlhenny. Mrs. Edward
G.. Rhoads, Mrs. Walter Sibley, Mrs
Thomas Carmichael, Mrs. George En-.
len, Mrs. w. Marriott Candy, Mrs. Rob.
srt Haines, Jr., Mrs. Frederic II. Straw
bridge, Mrs. Francis Strawbridge, Mrs
William G. Morse and hosts of others
MIHY is 1t. do you suppose, that sure
w as a person falls, even if he or she
is really hurt, every one who witnesses
the fall, even the "falee," laughs and
laughs uproariously. Such a perform.
ance as I witnessed at a recent show,
and 1t was particularly funny for the
person chiefly concerned was fright
fully excited over having been paired
off with decided social leader for th
theatre party which they were both at
tending. The man was young, not ;
Philadelphian, but one who has beer
kindly taken to by our very snobbies
Philadephans and who has made him
self an agreeable guest on many occa
sions.
The party was given for debutantes
and the mother of the deb had invite'
Mrs. W to go with her. AS the,
arrived at the theatre it was little lat
and the curtain had risen. The hostes
looked about and decided that the youn
man at first referred to would be tn
proper one to take charge of her specia
social lioness, that he had such charming
manners and was so at his ease on a.
occasions and. too, would probably b
very glad to make a good impression o.
one to whose house and parties it woul
be considered an honor to be invited.
WE'LL she called him to her and SAID
"M--, will you see Mrs. W t
her seat in the box while I usher in tn
rest of the party?" M. bowed wit
pleasure and led the way for Mrs
W. Alas! on the way into the bo
there were three steps and M, s
eager was he to be polite to the lad
In question, did not ask the aid of a
usher, but went ahead to show the way.
Show the way he certainly did, for h
took those three steps at one awfu
header. and before he had time to pic
himself up Mrs. W, with somel
saultic effect, landed on his head, Will
shades of Mrs. Grundry!) the entire bunc
of debutantes and men laughed till thei
breath was gone and they could hardl
stand up.
Finally all was Strengthened, bu
though very much upset, Mrs. W
was excruciatingly polite and the youn
man profuse in his apologies. I'm afrai
q slight damper was put upon the part!
for all subsided into awed silence, broke
now and again by a frightened giggl'
and the poor hostess found it very difficu
to collect her thoughts. heard her mu
muir afterward to a sympathetic frient
ut was awful but am thankful the
did make a noise when they fell, a
otherwise the whole party would hav
fallen on top Of them, and, my dea
the play would have been broken up!'
NANCY WYNNE.