The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-22

The last benefit for the 1917 work of
the Tarpon Springs chapter of the Red
Cross is to be held in Fernald's hall,
Thanksgiving night, Nov. 20.
The idea of an evening of whole
some gaity and merriment seems to
US most apropos in many ways. Our
winter season is upon the threshold
and it seems only fitting and proper
that we should all come together for
a friendly reunion.
Those of US who have been here all
summer gladly welcome the breath of
the outer world that is brought to us.
by our winter guests and it is also
pleasant for the winter guests to meet
other newcomers and to re-establish
old friendships.
This ball is to be the largest event
of it's kind known in Tarpon since the
opening of the Inn. We particularly
solicit the patronage of the older la
dies and gentlemen, as their presence
lends dignity and elegance to the
occasion that cannot be overestimated.
In especial consideration of those
who give us their heartiest coopera-
ton, yet who do not participate in the
dancing, we have arranged an enjoya-
BILE program for the entire evening.
! Arrival of guests from .... 8 to 8:15
! Dancing
Grand March ............... 80
Musical numbers ............ 800
Refreshments ............... 1000
Virginia Reel everyone to take
part in this)
jlntermisslon ................. 11:00
| Dancing until ............... 1900
| The CRADLE HOLSTER orchestra have
donated their services for the evening.
Mr.. Roy Fernald has given us the use
iof the hail. The refreshments have
/ been managed by Miss Stewart, the
domestic science teacher, and the food
lis donated by the towns grocery
stores. The artists on the program
have been only too willing to do all
that they can for your pleasure and
have spared no efforts in Preparation,
re- trust chat you vii See The retsz
sonableness of our request for a dollar
each for the Red Cross fund. The
young people are not soliciting your
money in order that they may enjoy
themselves. Every cent of money con-
tributed goes directly to supply the
ever increasing demand for materials
for the work room.
We have planned this entertainment
in such way that you will not be an
noyed by personal subscribers. Your
invitations will be mailed to you and
| it is strictly matter between you and
your own conscience whether you take
tup our proposition.
We feel that as long as we possibly
can all of the Red Cross work must
be carried on in cheerful manner
So far there is no crepe hanging on
our doors and as yet we have not had
the direst cause for grief. Who can
say what next year may bring? At
present the outlook is anything but
bright. We are in for dreadful
struggle and that little that we accom-
plish now with mighty effort will
soon be insufficient as compared to
what will have to do to keep our boys
from paying the extreme penalty of
our neglect.
If we saw our men wounded, -starv-
ing, dying for the want of attention
and the necessary care we would fran
tically give our last shred to allevi-
ate their suffering and to bring them
back to health. Because these terrors
are not happening in Tarpon or near
Tarpon we must not shut our minds
eye to the fact that unless some sup
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