Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20
HIST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
~ and Players to Build Clubhouse-Rose
= = FESTIVAL Opens Tonight-Rummage Sale
for Crippled Children

.xr II splendid that the rays s,,s,,,o ao
INl have at least found a suitable
hH large enough one to build a
s's,s,se, M. and they have made ,, a con. 81, :
for the purchase of SAID ,,o, 10. 'or s"e
rc !, = $4,000. 1t is on Ludlow street
|pn .,er Of the block bounded by
..,.,,, ~ CHESTNUT, Nineteenth ana lwen, yen,
- streets, just a square ana r', d -. nan Il
~ rresent club rooms. The lot is
bpn -. i've of that on which the Little
ns ,,s 4 built on De Lancey street and
rear entrance on Ranstead street
p.s which scenery and various other
pOusa can be very conveniently han.
~, the purchase of the property,
-eouire at least 10000 more
w.. w.. N nut up the building. With
y .,rount the building fund commit
,urposes to erect a very comfortable
.,tractive clubhouse, containing an
s...,s stage and auditorium.
= nv that members of the Plays and
-.s.y, are delighted and interested is to
IN mildly. In fact, it is said they Will
..,,orably raise the amount required
l . .hort time, and in that case the
..mlttee promises a clubhouse for
!. I. pverv own" ready for occupancy
\ rztfall.
/ rAo.a OF us who have attended the
"A nights and delightful Sunday after
Y, tsas at the present Playrooms an.
|.r.ts with pleasure this new home for
I, N the livest of clubs going.
|uNGHT we have the opening of the
NATIONAL Rose Festival at the First
|v,snsnt Armory, Broad and Callowhill
tsts, when the much-talked.about
box" rose, raised by John Cook, of Bal.
|snmsI will be named Mrs. L. T. Stotes-
IN" The ceremony will really be lovely.
In Willis Martin, president'of the Gar
|lr Clubs of America and chairman of
|Nl local Garden Club, has arranged the
|trIls Of the tableau, but has not as yet
|rmleed the name Of the sponsor or spon-
|m Of the rose.
me armory will be converted into a
|srdsn,. a real lake will ripple in the
Inter Of the great space, surrounded by
|ml grass; and real grass and roses grow.
|kr IN real earth will outline the paths.
n the end of the hall there will be plat
lam which will be carpeted with a mag
|tacnt Oriental rug, which is loaned for
loo occasion by a local dealer. At the
|hp Of the platform a huge vase Will
N placed containing the unnamed rose,
|ls unnamed christener will then step
|bthe platform, walking through the rose
|nthway accompanied by several debu-
|hates Of the year as attendants, and she
|hn place a wreath at the base of the
|ua. A waltz called "The American Rose
Waltz" written by Victor Herbert during
|hs past two weeks for this special occa.
|tnn, will be played, Mr.. Herbert having
|ken invited to conduct the orchestra
HIMSELF this evening. The waltz finished,
|ts new rose will be sprinkled and chris.
tined for Mrs. Stotesbury, after which
hs Star Spangled Banner" will be
jayeda The whole idea is a pretty one,
! think and Society is greatly interested
hN
|n0NT forget the rummage sale at
" Blanks old store today, for Sweet
nNitee'; I'm other words, for the little
sipples Of st. Edmond's Home. 1t lasts
hu days, know but, just the same, go
Ciy II you want to buy.
un' those rummage sales; what cease
- tales Of joy they bring forth! Last
E there was one given and a certain
nnde dame Of this city who had dress
Iade by fashionable and costly dress.
Rfer ION, yes, very costly) had decided
aE TWO wearings that 1t was not becom-
fs She also decided she would not give
70 maid, as she objected to seeing
~ maid dressed in her cast-off finery,
me sent it to the sale. Imagine her
aaaernation when a few days later, on
I'nng out from her motor window, she
nao said maid Whose afternoon off
AnS parading up Walnut street in the
~ gown. Upon inquiry she found that
We had wandered into the. sale the
~ before and had bought the frock
w. Yes, they do have bargains like
s 70 Dc sure to go. Think of the dear
~ sick tots you will help if you do.
'sOes' they will have "eats" every day.
NANCY WYNNE.