Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22
FAIR FOR ST. FRANCIS'S
HOME HELD IN DARBY
Junior and Senior Auxiliaries of
House for Convalescents
Plan for Fete

The largest fair planned SO far. 20 be
given on the grounds OF St Fraucis's House
for Convalescents, is being arranged for oc-
tober and 9. The fete has become an an
nual affair and many go 70 Darby TO do
their marketing and enjoy the many attrac-
tive features OF the fair the first week in
october.
What promises to be one Of the most
popular booths, at least with women, is the
lingerie shop which Is In charge Of Mrs
james Ellington, second vice president, and
ono OF tho most untiring workers Of the
committee in charge. Charming "nightes,"
neglges, houdoir caps. slippers and other
garments dear to the feminine heart will be
for sale
Another feature Of the fair will he the
hankoba. or Japanese toy shop, in charge
or the junior aides of St Franciss House,
which will be artistically decorated with
long melon-shaped lanterns, painted with
dull blue and gold rings, Six pretty young
girls, wearing picturesque Oriental kimonos.
viii preside here Amo1S the younger
women actively working for the fete are
Miss Frances l.. sullivan, who, with Mrs.
Fred Nathan, heads a committee on toys
Miss Helen IIarrity, in charge of the Christ.
mas stocking committee Miss Mary Frances
Kelly, rag dolls. and Miss Edwardua Walsh,
ten minute dolls,
Officers Of the Junior Aides arc Miss
Maria Mclean, president; Miss Lucy eau
and Miss Agnes Lewis. vice presidents: Miss
Ruth Israel, treasurer; Miss Edwardina
Walsh. secretary. and Miss Marguerite Mac
Donald, corresponding secretary.
St Francis's House is one of the worthiest
charities Of its kind. as it cares every year
for women and girls recuperating from Ill
nesses and operations. Here they gain
strength TO resume their work again. Since
II was established, in 1913, more than 24O0
patients have been cared for. Those persons
| interested in St Francis's House are es-
pecially anxious. to make this fair the
largest they have ever given, as they eN-
pect many moro breakdowns this year
among working women taking places OF
their "nen who have gone to war"
Among the many other tables planned
for the fair are the following: Mrs. James
A. Mundy. who is in charge Of the res
tAurant, where delicious old-fashioned New
| England dinners will be served on the wide
verandas, assisted by Mrs. NJ. McMiChan,
Mrs. A. Nash Burke Mrs. J. Sheehan, Mrs.
| w. Doyle Mrs. A. Hrst and Mrs. 9. Hoban.
Mrs. II. +. Clark, who will preside at the
| table for stockings and silk sweaters VIII
be assisted by Mrs, Thomas J. Hare, Mrs.
! X. Schoerer and Mrs. +. Fairman, other
| tables include practical booth, in charge OF
Mrs. John j. White and her assistants. Mrs.
| s. ]. Kearn, Mrs. NJ. c. Lafferty, Mrs. Ed
ward Bader. Miss Agnes McKenna, Mrs. c.
| ]. Fries and Mrs. G. Farrell.
Aprons, Mrs. NJ. Gallagher; baby wear
| and bags, Miss Julia Laugarenne.
! Hats and handkerchiefs, Mrs. II. u. Nc
! Carty, Mrs. F. Freeman and Mrs. +. Patter-
son; jelies. Mrs. II. Esling; knit goods
| Mrs J. Israel, Mrs NJ. Mccullough and Mrs
Francis Montile; lingerie, Mrs. James Bill
| inRton.
Cakes, candy and cigars, Mrs. Joseph r
! Gallagher, Mrs. James B. Bonner. Mrs. l.
| A. Hickey Mrs. i. B. Rice Mrs. F. Devliu
Mrs. Clayton Pratt Mrs, T. J. Du Nee
| Mrs. j. ]. Coyle Mrs. Charles Town. Mrs
| NJ. p. Quinn Mrs, J. j. Ferrlck, Mrs. Dc
| Voux and the Misses Glynn
Flowers, Mrs. Thomas NJ. Fitzgerald.
The women's Auxiliary of ST. Francis'
| Country House for Convalescents includes
| Miss Florence Sibley, president Mrs. j. NJ
Quinnell, first vice president: Mrs, Murths
| p. Quinn, second vice president; Mrs. James
| A. Mundy recording secretary; Mrs Jane!
B. Bonner, corresponding secretary; Mrs
| John ]. Coyle treasurer.