Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-31

member of the ambulance corps, is with
them, but he will sail shortly to resume
his duties as an ambulance driver. He
has his own car, and has done some very
brave work.
CUE BRUCE CHASE is entertaining her
~ mother, Mrs. Arthur Bruce, of Ger
mantown, at her home in Radnor. Every
one says Sue is very happily married.
Wasn't it pretty wedding? Quite one
Of the most fashionable turnouts have
ever seen in St. Marks Church. I have
seldom seen group of bridesmaids more
beautifully gowned or who wore hand
somer jewels. 1t sure was one brilliant
affair. Honest to goodness, I did not
mean that for pun. really didn't.
IT'S awful the effect engaged people have
though I laughed at her, I realized just
what was the matter. She said that girl
she knew very web IN fact, her most in
innate friend, had lately become engaged,
and said she: "They think they will over
come themselves and gain something for
their heavenly crown by saying, oh! come
with us to lunch at the Bellevue" and l
say, Not on your life; I'm no butter in
Then they beg me and are so polite they
really try to make me think they want
me. Well, just won't CO." And though
I thought she was wrong, ard still think
so suddenly realized that perhaps some
time she had seen these swo gazing into
each others orbs and so oblivious to any
enc else she feared they might suddenly
be taken" that way when she was with
them and could not stand it. And, of
course the two were blissfully uncon.
scious that they could erlbarrass any one
and can't see why she won't go. why,
what do you expect us to do? We never
act foolishly," say they, and SO it goes.
CLOTHES may not make the man, but
~ sometimes they do affect his life most
seriously. A young person of my ac-
quaintance started out one evening with
a young man of her acquaintance to take
a ride through the Park. He was in his
powerful yellow roadster, and, inciden.
tally In a brand new straw hat and brand
clean white trousers and a brand pressed
coat. and a wonderful humor. They
rode all through the winding drives Of the
Park and up around those delightful
high places" where you can look out
over the river and get the cool breezes-
If there are any.
The lights of your car flash straight
ahead Of course, and when you come to
a curve It looks like the jumping Off
place," and you get terribly thrilled. Well.
anyhow they had beautiful ride, and
then the young man remembered that
he had to make a business call on the
telephone.
Not discovering any such conveniences
growing on the trees In the Park, they
hunted up drug store in West Phila'
delpbia, and the young man got out and
entered the store. ..r
The girl in the car thought how well he
looked in his whites" as they say In the
navy. and wondered also how her hair
looked and whether her hat was all right.
for she knew he would ask her to come
In and have a sundae, and she wanted to
look as well as he did. No sooner had
the thought entered her head than the
object of all this speculation emerged
from the drug store, having walked right
in and turned around again and walked
right out She looked her amazement
he srinned sheepishly. "Got nickel?" he
asked. getting into the car.
mo" she answered, saying good-by to
the thought of the sundae. Neither
have l." he said. starting his engine. Il
haven't penny, either. I've left 1t all IN |
NV other suit" and then he continued
through the Park once more Every Sill
ver lining brings its little cloud along
with it. you know.
stir, it's a pretty imprudent thing FOR
a vounk man to 60 out in his car with
ont a cent. in his pocket. especially II ne
hs. = sirl with him whom he might have
- walk all the way homo II he had .
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