Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-10
MRS. rREDER1cK MERRILL BREcHT.

MRS. FREDERICK MERRILL BRECHT'
AV1 daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, Charles
Schofeld of $50 East Leverington avenue
we'll known in this section and In German
town, where she has lived since her marriage.
gave n luncheon yesterday at her home, b1o
Arbutus street for the members OF her card
club, who are now devoting their "Wednesday
afternoon card time 10 working for the Red
Cross Society Her guests included Miss
Elizabeth Hey, Miss Helen Rehfuss. Miss
Mildred Hey, Miss Jean Nanderslice. Miss
Roberta Eea Nell. Miss Elizabeth Carpenter,
Mrs, Charles Kremer. Miss Jane Green. Mrs.
Frederick Clark, Mrs. Charles Kruger. Miss
Marian Clark. Mrs Richard Hey Mrs. Will
liam King Bodley and Miss Katharine whee-
lock
Miss Gertrude Peoples entertained at
luncheon and cards yesterday, when her
guests were Mrs. Earle T. Everett Mrs
clarence &. Keever, Mrs. Robert Cade. Mrs
Howard Cade, Mrs. Joseph Schofed. Mrs
Joseph Schoneld. Jr. and Mrs. william
Dewitt.
Mrs. Joseph Bradshaw. of Rochelle avenue.
Wissahickon. was hostess on wednesday at
luncheon and cards. Her guests were mem
bers of her 900 club and included Mrs.
Joseph Culley. Miss Myra Wartman, Mrs
Joseph &. Henderson, Jr., Miss kathleen
Perry. Miss Myrtle Silverword, Miss Lucy
Fox and Mrs. Frank Whitcomb. The club
members gave theatre party last week,
when other guests were Mrs. y. T. Wartman
and Mrs. De PEW.
Mrs. john trrannmcr, OF $3.50 feCnln
street, entertained the members OF the
Needlework Guild OF the Grace Lutheran
church on Tuesday afternoon at her home.
Her guests included Mrs. Il. u. Strodach. Mrs,
John Miltenberger. Mrs. Alfred McNally.
Miss Mabel Miltenbergcr. Miss Elsie Milteu-
berger. Miss Anna ptauenzahn. Miss May
Pickles. Mrs. Rentz, Mrs. Adolph Graloss.
Mrs. Harry Jackson, Miss Anna Ritter, Miss
stella Ritter. Miss Augusta Pollock Miss
Emile Pollock. Mrs. c. Dengler. Mrs W.
aud Mrg TrrI.
ericll Blei.
ST. Johns Dramatic Company gave an cS-
cellent production of the comedy "Charley's
Aunt" on New Years evening in the parish
house. These talented amateurs have given
many performances for various charities In
the Twenty-hrst Ward and their entertain
mcnts are always largely attended. The
cast of "Charley's Aunt" included Jack Ches-
ney, Mr. Frank Costello Charley Wykeham.
Mr.. william =. Ryan: Aunt and Lord
Panecourt Babberly," Mr. John J. Callahan
Colonel Sir Francis Chesney, Mr. Frank
O'Donnell: stephen Spcttigue. Mr. Frank
Desmond Donna Lucia D'Avadorez Miss
sadie Wall; Brasset, Mr. William Chdister.
and Henry, Mr. John Green. Others taking
part We're Miss Margaret wall, Miss Ursula
Fitzpatrick and Miss Madeline Kennedy. Miss
Marie X. Makem had charge of the music
At the annual meeting of the Board of
| Trade of the Twenty-first Ward the follow
| ing officers were elected for 1918: Mr.. Will
| liam T.. Dixon president: Mr.. John J. Foran,
| Mr. Charles w. Horrocks, Mr.. l. j. Rigel-
| haupt, vice presidents: Mr.. John S. Turner.
| secretary, and Mr.. Joseph Kelley. treasurer.
| St Andrews Mems club held its fifth an
| niversary in the mission building. West
| Marayunk last week. The auditorium was
| decorated with the national colors, the star
| Spangled Banner and the service flag. Mr..
| Albert Holt. trustee Of the club had charge
| OF the entertainment, which included vocal
| solos by Miss IIowarth, Mr.. W. Scargill and
| Mr. Honsworth, selections by the club quar-.
| tet and piano solos by Mr.. Holt. Mr.. George
| Ehly. the president. presided. Other officers
| include Mr.. James Hockin, vice president Mr.
| Cble Frost. Jr.. recording secretary; Mr.. FL.
| wood AJgstadt, financial secretary; Mr.. Will
| liam Hunter assistant financial secretary
| and Mr.. Horace ]. Heaps, treasurer.
| With all the demands upon the time energy
| and resources of every woman in the sec
| tion for war relief work In some form, tn.
| donations CT new garments 10 the Roxbor
| ough branch of tho Needework Guild OF
| America has slightly overtopped that of any
| previous year At the annual meeting 434s
| garments were exhibited. Children in or.
| phanages need clothing. the sick and helpless
| in hospitals and homes must he comfortable
| covered and To this work very nearly 30Ol
| garments. divided among twenty-five char
| tiles, were donated by the Roxborougt
| branch Several hundred garments are held
| in reserve for the calls that are bound tc
| come with the cold and storms. We cannot
all make great gifts TO our nation. but nearly