Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31


Mrs Henry Ashburner is visiting friends
In Washington, D. c.. for a fortnight.
EDGEwATER PARK-Mr. John Alden
Spooner, Of Beverly, tenor, pupil OF Miss
Ella Day Blair, the well-lSnown voice teacher
of Philadelphia, has signed contract with
Henry w. Savage to tour with Mitzi Hajos
in the Pom Pom" company through the
South and West. During the last year Mr.
Spooner has attracted widespread atten-
tion In the musical world.
Mr. Harry c. Blair, Sd, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs
Harry G. Blair, of Park lane.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Cuthbert, OF Altoona,
Pa, are spending a few days as the guests
OF Mr.. John Ferguson at his country home,
the Drummere on the Delaware.
Miss Dorothy w. Blair will be one OF the
Red Cross aides at the tumble sale which
Will be given by the Junior League Of Phila-
delphia from November 81 to December 1.
BEVERLY-For the first time in tho his
tory of st, Joseph's Home the sisters who
are In charge of this public institution have
been forced TO ask the public for aid.
Thanksgiving Day will be set aside as do
nation day, and the home will be opened TO
the public from until 4 o'clock.
The sisters have sent out several hum
dred bags throughout the county asking
for them to be filled with flour, cornmeal,
vegetables, fruit, canned articles and cereals
OF all kinds. The sisters realize the in
Vulnerable demands that are being made
upon the public just at this time, but owing
to the high cost of living they have had the
care and almost the entire support of the
sixty inmates Of the home, many Of whom
are without funds and clothing when thew
are taken into the institution. Therefore a
liberal contribution is solicited.
PALMYRA-The semiannual meeting of
the Palmyra Red Cross branch was held in
the headquarters and the following officers
were elected: Mrs. William Russell presi-
dent; vice presidents, Mrs. John Warner,
Mrs. Charles Crowell and Mrs. Alexander
f. Murphey; secretary, Mrs. H. A. Ken
nedy and treasurer, Mrs. ]. c. Hoepfner.
wENONAH-Miss Elinor Stout, who Is
| a Junior at Swarthmore. spent the weekend
with her parents, DR.. and Mrs. Harry Stout
Mrs. Edward Sapp entertained at cards
| in honor OF Mrs. Holmes. The following
guests were present: Mrs. Charles Keeler,
Mrs. Harry Stout, Mrs. George McGill Mrs
Charles Lorence, Mrs. Harry Dodameade,
Mrs. oscar Ogden and Mrs. Edward Pyle.
A number of women from here attended
a theatre party on Saturday afternoon to
see the ever-pleasing Miss Maude Adams
| in "A Kiss for Cinderella" How wonder
| fully does Barrie portray his own character
and life In this sweet, most appealing little
playl When we learn of the wonderful
work he is doing among the bereaved and
unhappy children OF Europe we can't but
feel that here Is a man who practices what
he breaches.
Miss Peggy Williams entertained a few
school friends over the weekend. Several
other entertainments were given for them
The Saturday EveninR Five Hundred
Club was entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Sapp, of Sewell.
Those of our younger set who are sopho-
mores in the High School attended the an
nual Halloween dance on Saturday night
A number OF dinner parties preceded the
affair
Miss Julia Steelman, who is attending a
Swarthmore preparatory school, was at
home over the weekend