Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-25

well-gowned and distinguished looking
be a member of a f. T.. P.) it would be
better to draw the conclusion that said
gentleman had invited the lady to go see
the picture with him. had called for her
and was returning her safely to her home,
than to decide, as they did, that here was
fragrant case in front of their very
eyes
What did these two detectives do but
step up to this very emnently respectable
ond refined pair and offer to conduct them
to the station house, just as Mr.. - was
about to hand the young lady into the
car and then to follow her.
Imagine the girls feelings and the In.
dignation Of the gentleman in question:
Really, it was absolutely outrageous. He
appealed 70 a nearby policeman, who re.
fused to interfere, and in spite of all that
was said the two jealous detectives were
about to conduct them to headquarters
when one fortunately had the sense to ask
who the gentleman was, and when they
found his name and the firm which they
knew nlIIl 10 leDIeSelll tllty uCludlly Idu
enough gray matter to realize they had
not only made mistake, but a pretty
grave one, and so they allowed the indig-
nant gentleman and the very much fright.
ened and Mortified young lady to go their
ways.
Knowing the man and woman In ques.
ton, it was bit funny-she is SO digni-
fed-but still it was not an experience
any one would exactly seek out.
| TT WAS fine, the way some men and
L women contrived to give the enlisted
men of the navy yard good time on Sun
day. Fifty strong, they arrived at the
Presbyterian church on Chelten avenue in
time for the morning service, and after a
sermon preached by the Rev. Melville
| Gurley, one of the five Gurley men who
| are devoting their lives to their country,
they went here and there to the homes of
the various members of the church for
| dinner.
Motor rides made for q jolly afternoon,
| and in some places just doing nothing
but telling of their own homes and what
they liked best to do seemed to be what
some of them most enjoyed.
Cigars, cigarettes and candy were to
be found on porch tables, on chairs or any
place that was handy, for that matter.
until they found their way into a much
safer place.
Some of the men were entertained at
dinner at the Germantown Cricket Club,
and afterward watched the drilling OF the
minute men of that club. Sunday supper
was another function, and then they
hoped on to trolleys, trains and motors
and reported at the yard at 5 o'clock.
TNHE Rev. Mr. Gurley, by the way, has
i been appointed secretary of the War
Work Council of the Y. NJ. C. A. of North
America for service with the American
expedtionary forces in France and Eng
land. Mr.. Gurley's friends hate to part
with him as soon as next month. When
he reaches the other side he will assume
his duties in one Of the Y. NJ. C. A. huts
at the front
General Haig has been heard to say
that he considered this branch OF the
service as indispensable to any army So
Mr.. Gurley win carry many good wishes
for the success of his work, though
have always understood that they did not
allow any 'girlies" in the Y. M. c. A.,
haven't you? V
|. For which feeble Joke. Nancy. we win
squslch you TIL tomorrow.
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