Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-31


Increases have been made in the men,
berships of the various auxiliaries of the
Red Cross during the Christmas drive. The
Ogontz and Huntington Valley branch had
gained 1866 new members up to last Thurs.
day, and since, because OF the severe
weather, the drive was extended until Sat
urday. there is every reason to suppose
they finally attained their goal Of 1000 new
subscriptions. Mrs. Corbit Lowering, who
was chairman Of the special committee ap-
pointed to solicit new members, had many
willing workers and is certainly greatly to
be praised for her splendid work.
The surgical dressing class Of the Hunt
ingdon Valley did wonderful work in an
swering the demand recently made for
dressings by December 20: s45s2 dressings
were provided when only 260O were asked
for. The generous response certainly goes
far to prove TO the men who have gone
what a solid and united support they have
back home" from the entire community
During the last two weeks Mrs Corbit Low
ering's classes in sewing devoted their time
to the surgical work, the Rydal auxiliary
Joining with Mrs. Lowering in this emer-
gsncy. One hundred pneumonia Jackets
were made by the members of these two
classes, besides the thousands of dressings.
Under the direction of Mrs. Fred
- Norris, the Wyncote class did splendid
work also. Because of the constantly in.
creasing demand for surgical dressings the
branch has secured new quarters and
started in in rooms in McDonnels new
building on Old York road in Jenkintown
the day after Christmas.
Beginning early in the new year there
Is to be an arrangement for evening
classes at these. with the dates and hours
to be announced later. The office of the
Red Cross will remain in its present quar-
ters and the sewing classes will continue
to meet in the Jenkintown Club.
More than $400 was raised in the recent
drive and $50 was given by the caddie boys
of the Huntingdon Valley Club at their
Christmas dinner.
NANCY TCNIS was married on Saturday
to Ross Whittier. of Boston, and the
wedding took place In town. The Tunises
live in Media, you know, and it was pretty
hard to get out there in this kind of
weather, SO they decided to be married in
town at the Belgravia. Nancy is the daush.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Tunis, You know,
and a niece of Mrs. Perot Bissell. Mrs.
Robert N. Wilson and Bob and Stewart
Wurts. She came out here last winter.
Her engagement to Lieutenant Whittier
was announced last spring, and it was de-
cided recently to have the wedding now in
stead of later in the winter, was first
intended.
MYTH the best of intentions she started
w for a missionary meeting, but un.
fortunately on the road to this spiritual
haven she came face to face with tempta-
tion. this time in the form of "A moving
picture theatre. The posters vividy por.
trayed allurements to be found within and
she read the name of her favorite actor on
the billboard. This was more than human
nature could bear, and regret to say that
as she, to whom certain years should have
given discretion. ga2ed upon the picture all
thought of the faraway Indian mission
aries, who needed winter hannes, vanished.
She hesitated and as you know the old
saw-was lost. To defy conscience fur
ther and because she was bit near
sighted, she trailed down to the very first
row, thankful that as the theatre was not
full she need not remove her bonnet. But
oh, the wages of sin. She had no sooner
seated herself as comfortably as possible
and put ON her indoor glasses than she no.
ticed a calamity.
A hideous black shadow moved fantasti-
cally across the fim., Now 1t blotted out
the sweet young face of the heroine and
now the williams emotions were concealed
from view. 1t even dared to pass on that
shining countenance that haG led her from
the path of duty and righteousness! This
was retribution, but she was proud and sat
stoically looking on. though the shadow
spared neither love rcenes nor plots.
Being q little deaf. she heard no one ap.
proanh. but in time became conscious that
she was being addressed, and looking up
saw an usher gazing at her with wrath in
his eye.
Madame, you are causing great annoy
ance here this afternoon" said he. y
This was too much and she drew herself
up haughtily.
"And may I say that I am being greatly
annoyed by this shadow? This must be a
very poor flm!"
II think, madame. if you will Took again
] you win see that the shadow Is being
caused by the feather on your bonnet
which we always expect our patrons to re
move" said the sarcastic usher.
And then remorse came upon our friend
With belated anxiety for the poor. cold
Indian ministers. she got up and left the
theatre. calling herself a sentimental ole
fool and vowing that never again woult
she yield to temptation when on her way
to missionary meetings.
NANCY WYNNE.
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