Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18

tainly there. Perhaps they do wear more
jewels in New York, but then you know
Philadelphia women have an air. They
have!
Did you ever see any one hold a greater
court than Mrs. Frank Ralston did
last night at the opera? She came over
from New York and was the William
Struthers Elliss guest in their box. /
never saw anyone as young looking and
svelte and charming and as to her gown
and the way her hair was fixed. we'll my
dears, all eyes were turned to the Ellis
box! Mrs. Beau Thomson was another
guest too and she looked stunning. But
want to tell you about Mrs. Ralston's
frock. The upper part Of the bodice was
creamy lace and there were sort OF
short lacey sleeves. The skirt was brought
up high on the waist line and there 1cds
waist line. too none of your huge waist
effects) The skirt was of black satin and
was much draped in the front and at the
back of either hip was an inlet stripe of
cream satin. She carried the most gorgeous
fan of black ostrich feathers and her hair,
which is turning to a wonderful silvery
gray, was parted and waved and pulled out
into great knot at the back of the small
head. She really did look perfectly lovely.
She has such an unusual look think. And
1t was good to see her back in Phila--if it
only was for a. night. She was Babe"
Tartar you remember.
Mrs Randall Morgan had a very beau.
tiful gown OF mauve satin and lace whicn
went extremely we'll with her hair which
l.
Windsor in a black satin and gold lace
gown which was very good looking. Mrs.
Charlton Yarnall had wine colored gown
made with the straight broad piece VI
velvet across the back and this was topped
with band of chinchilla fur. The bodice
was fashioned Of a combination of silver
and metal lace. Have you noticed how
very prevalent red in all kinds of shades
is this year? Marjorie Yarnall Newbold
had on frock Of carnation pink, just
shade deeper than Eleanor Pepper New
bold's. They are sisters-in-law you know
Marjorie is fairer than Eleanor. I thought
there was a decided air Of happiness
among these younger women whose hus-
bands will soon be home now. OF course,
Marjorie were married some time before
the war, but Eleanor and Eugene were
married up in Maine, August year ago.
Just after he had finished his course at
Niagara.
Ruth Coke Stokes looked very smart
last night She was in the box with her
father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Brinton Coke, who in turn occupied Mrs.
Alexander Brinton Coxe's box in the pro-
scenium. Ruth wore gown of black satin
and sequin beads
Altogether there were more really new
frocks in evidence than on any night Of
the season so far l suppose it was that
since the armistce, some Of the modstes
have gotten out novel things and now the
women are ready and anxious to buy them.
TN FRONT of me the other day in the
L train was a young soldier who
was a friend Of the man who had
sat down beside me. He had large red
apple in his pocket which he offered to
his civilian friend. ''Where'd you get that?"
said the civilian. "Those RED Cross women.
Good night Tim! You never saw anything
like it! Why, at every town Of any kind
Of size all tie way up from Texas there'd
De a crowd of these women with apples
and chocolate or hot coffee for you all the
way along. It's wonderful"
And I began to think of the wonderful
work that is being done in this drive. Why,
the scope of it is something too big for
words. The Independence Square AuXili-
ary is headquarters for the celtral divi-
sion of the city, which takes in forty
auXiliaries and all the hotels and stores
and everything else in the central part Of
the city. Mrs. George Lorimer Is head of
this division, and as her auxiliary is Inde-
pendence Square, she asked all her work.
ers to report there.
Mrs. Fred English Is chief of keadquar-
ters, Mrs. Francis Dercum treasurer of
the drive and Mrs. Charles Bochman, Mrs
Harold Gillingham and Mrs. r. Emott
Hare are the receiving tellers. Then think
Of the stores that are covered. Mrs.
George Tales Baker has the florists; Mrs.
NJ. Gade and Mrs. Combes, the jewelry
stores: Mrs. Charles Mclean, the news
papers, Mrs. Edward Thomas, supplies;
Mrs. Clinton Rogers Woodruff takes in the
daily returns: Mrs. George Fitz Chandler
has the drug stores: Mrs. Eugene S. Dorry.
auto supply and auto firms; Mrs. Civilian
covers the markets; Mrs. W. S. Belding,
the banks: Miss F. e. Miller the photog-
raphers; Mrs +. Hurlbut, the candy stores;
Mrs. n. Allen Stockton, the theatres, and
Mrs. Edward Schmidt, the music shops.
The barber shops are being looked after by
Brice Blynn, who, by the way, was made
a second lieutenant just lately, you know,
and Charles Lippincott is covering the
cigar stores. Besides all these there are
nine general aides in various capacities,
Including Mrs, Harry Blynn, Mrs. James
r. Bennett, Mrs. Ashton Little, Mrs. w. w.
Coke, Mrs. Robert cregar, Mrs. Theron
Crane Miss Keane Miss Ida Fox and Miss
b. Il. Phillips Miss Phillips is secretary
to the division leader
And that only gives you tiny idea of
the scope of the work. For returns have
to be brought in to each division through
out the city from all these places every