Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-30

y why any one should think she has
chance to rest and stop work for the sailors
and soldiers No, indeed, nothing doing. so
to speak. on that point.
Twenty-Five thousand comfort kits will be
needed in the fall for the men of the
Fourth Naval District who are to man the
new ships so soon to be completed. And
the Navy Auxiliary of the Red Cross is
working accordingly.
Every man who goes to the front has his
comfort kit given to him, and besides that
little kit. you may be sure the feeling of
good will that goes with it finds its way
into that mans heart and warns it with
the thought that the women of this coun
try are back of him.
MAJOR GENERAL PERsHING. you
AVA know. in speaking of the kits sent
to his men by the Red Cross, said: These
things make a soldier remember that the
people at home are behind him. You do
not know how much that will mean to us
who going abroad. You do not know
how much that means to any soldier who
u over there carrying the flag of his
country"
The Navy Auxiliary furnishes free to its
sections all materials and contents for
making these kits according to Red Cross
specifications. The bag itself is made Of
blue denim or "dungaree' for the navy
man, and measures 12 by 8 inches when
finished. The kit contains housewife.
completely fitted, shaving soap, tooth.
brush in case. a short comb, also in
case; pencil, with eraser and metal cap
to cover point. and twenty yards of light
strong cord. Other articles are often in.
cluded, such as a jackknife. small carbc.
rundum stone, a safety razor. twenty-five
post cards, a small crash towel and a white
handkerchief.
During the last week 76o kits have been
cut out and sent to the various sections
from the navy house headquarters. 221
South Eighteenth street.. and the work Is
continuing at the same rate. Seven thou.
sand one hundred and sixty.seven knotted
articles were turned in by the Navy Aux
iliary for the month of June. making a
total Of 43,O11 from November 1 to July 1.
The June report included 2646 sweaters,
100 helmets, 397 muflers, 34S pairs OF
wristlets, 1864 pairs of socks. ten ear tabs
and two large afghans.
That is going some, isn't it?
T SUPPOSE you have heard that Anna
1 Gilpn and Marshall winpenny are
married. They had 4 very very quiet wed.
ding at the Church of the Holy Trinity,
Walnut and Nineteenth streets. on Satur-
day. Doctor Tomkins performing the cere.
mony. You see. Annals mother. Mrs.
Washington Gilpin. died only about ten
days ago and SO, though they decided to
be married. they had the ceremony with
as little publicity and as few people as
possible present. They have been in love
with each other for a long time, and I hope
they will be very happy. But there is
bound to be some time of separation and
anxiety, as Marshall is sailing very soon
for France. where he will do some Red
Cross work, and of course he cannot take
his wife with him.
IT'S funny how casual some persons be-
come after marriage For instance
suppose you were walking out with your
best young man and you fell suddenly in
the middle of small street just as he had
shot ahead for your dog. which was stick
ing it's nose into a milk bottle on some
ones step. Would he not turn and rush
back to your rescue and do everything he
could to help you and comfort you for the
humiliation of having lost your balance?
OF course he would: and when you marry
you expect him to go on feeling just as
solicitous. don't you? OF course you do.
Well, don't get too sure you are going to
get it, as you might be disappointed.
Nancy was walking along Twenty.first
street a few days ago when a man and his
wife and their pet dog came saurtering
along Small dog began prancing ahead
and husband followed it to prevent its
getting bone from refuse can which
was situated on Rittenhouse street. Well,
you know that small street between Rit.
tenhouse and Locust? Just as Friend Wife
arrived there she twisted her foot and sat
down in the middle Of that small street.
After several moments of confusion she
looked up to see--husband rushing back to
help her?
Not a bit Of 1t. He was standing beyond
Rittenhouse street making Indifferent ges-
lures for her to come on. She did not
move, but sat there trying to come to the
situation, az it were Then suddenly the
humor of it struck her and she shook and
shook with laughter. Back strode husband
and when he came up remarked: "Oh, did
you fall? thought you were sitting down
to rest a moment" Now that's true, for
Nancy saw it and heard IT, and she almost
bent double herself; for who on earth
would choose the middle of a small and
dusty alleyway for a resting place? Well,
he helped her up finally and the dog barked
and she laughed and there was a big time.
Friend Wife. however, had to have the
last word and remarked: You would not
have done that when we were engaged.
You never would have taken it for granted
that had done anything but injured my
self, and you would have been awfully
solicitous. How you have changed!
NANCY WYNNE.