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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
GIVE OPERETTA TONIGHT
Garden Of Flowers" to Be Presented by
Pupils Of Mrs. Phillips Jenkins

A patriotic and musical pageant will be
given at o'clock this evening at the Broad
Street Theatre by Mrs Phillips Jenkins.
under the auspices of the war camp commu-
nifty service training-camp activities.
The Garden of Flowers" an operetta typify-
ing peace, will be sung. accompanied by Mrs.
Mary Winslow Johnston at the piano and
Mr. Rieber. with an augmented orchestra.
This will be followed by a stage setting rep
resenting Belgium, France, Great Britain.
Italy and America. each country introduced
with it's national anthem and in sequence as
1t entered the war. The soloists will be Miss
Vandalia Hissey. Miss Mildred Warner, Miss
Clara Hofkin and Miss Kathryn Mckinley,
sopranos; Miss Kathryn Martin, Miss Kath-
ryn Koch, Miss Josephine CARRIER and Miss
Josephine Rock, contraltos and Miss Hazel
Bauder and Miss Enola MacIntire, mezzos.
France will be personlfed by Miss Edna
Fischman, Joan of Arc by Miss Inez Dorsey,
Britannia by Miss Eva Ritter Ireland by
Miss Bess Christie, Scotland by Miss Hda
MacVallum, Italy by Miss Katherine Segall
and Columbia by Miss Josephine Gerber.
There will be a number of large choruses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
YOUNG BOYS AND GIRLS
LEARN PRESERVING ART
Little Ones Who Tend Gardens
Can Care for Surplus
Produce Now

The canning fever II now affecting the
children of the city Girls of nine and ten
are exhibiting a rapidly increasing and i'm
pressive knowlodGN Of the tempcramert of
beets and of the lasting qualities oF kohl
rab They are learning the canning vN-
cabuary: they understand the chemical
effects of things the average mortal never
dreamed about.
Furthermore, the boys are getting rather
keen on the subject the war has lent the
humble kitchen arts n now dignity. which
raises them to the notice of the lOrdly
youth. Especially do tn" boys enjoy can
ming tomatoes; they have mastered this
vegetable and are able to consign It to the
preserve jar without a struggle
II the ,-itchen mother. daughter and
various stray males around the home work
peacefully side by SIDE over the kettles, SO
far the boys have shown themselves TO be
tractahle; they have not tried to gain the
upper hand in woman's historic domain ;
though frequently the masculine fondness for
experiment breaks loose with rather dire re-
suits, On the whole, the reports of them
good
the interest in canning among the chill
dren has grown naturally out Of their in
tcrest in the gardens says Miss Ella Carter
OF the Board of Education They are learn
ing rapidly, and some of them are almos:
expert as their mothers The feminine in
stinct and love for messing IN the kitchen"
are lively even in infancy, and II is believed
that no little girl who can hoe her small garden
is too little to learn something about pre-
serving her surplus produce The house
wife OF the future will make the much-l
thrifty housewife of yore look like a reck
less spendthrift. judging from the zeal and
economy manifested by the tiny gardenerettes
Of Philadelphia.
when the war gardens begin TO yield their
fuil harvest, canning demonstrations viii be
held for the children. and boys and girls Of
all ages who attend will learn how 10 make
the bean immortal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

advancing toward bocheland that We were
almost unconscious OF the mud and cold
A hundred times did we make the country
side echo with our battle hymn:
The artillery the artillery, with dirt behind our
The artillery. the artillery. they can't get any
beer.
The cavalry, the infantry and the bloody engi
why they couldn't lick the artillery In a hun
dred thousand years
Every mile we advanced our spirits climbed
higher and so did our appetites. In the
middle of hike We stopped for chow. which
was served from rolling kitchen Beans.
bacon. rice bread and coffee was the menu.
and we devoured the rations like pack of
hungry wolves
We were soon our way again, singing
with such ardor that villagers poked their
heads out of windows and doors to what
il was all about. They cheered and shouted
encouragement in their native tongue when
they learned that were the hrst American
artillery to start for the front.
A Benediction
An old woman whose husband and five sons
had given their lives to France came forth
from her little cottage and offered the fer
vent prayer that would smite the Huns
hard when we reached the front.
The picture of her she stood under a
Pickering street lamp is still vivid in my
memory. She raised her wrinkled hands
heavenward and poured forth invective
against the Germans. Curse after curse this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
WOMEN TAUGHT VALUE
OF ECONOMY BY WAR
Making Use of What Formerly
Was Waste Is Now the
Order of Things

American women will never more merit
accusations of extravaganza.
An hour or so in any of the war work
rooms will serve to convince the skeptical
that the most rigid economy is the strict
order and waste of any sort is beginning
to cause the once-careless ones Il positive
agony. They gather up little scraps with
the most touching affection, and when the
ignorant spectator plucks up courage to ask
why. he is coldly Informed that all things
have their use in these times
So. when the order OF hospital shirts is
filled the remnants are gathered up and be-
hold in the course of time the remnant be-
comes a dminutive pettcoat or a shirtwast
or a lounge suit for some small refugee.
The feminine mind has developed a new
twist in it's inventive powers; and the COM
pllcated brain that once conceived of such
things as chintz covers for the kitchen stove
and bootees for the fox terrier now has found
a really important use for the tiny scraps
They make fracture pillows out of them
by the simple method OF putting a lot Of the
odds and ends into n nice cherry-colored
bag and sewing 1t up all around, and there
YOU are-almost any one would crave TO have
a fracture II he could heal II on such de-
lightful pillow. The next size of scraps. the
cheer the soul. are made into crazy quilts
which hnd their way to many decidedly
gloomy beds and Immediately bring about
a change In the depressed atmosphere,
Nc, one can look at a crazy quilt, all bright
patches OF silk and calico, without thinking
Of lavender scented sheets and gingerbread
and all the good simple things that are still
somewhere in the world and thus the war
seems to fade out of his mind for time
Then the big scraps of flannel and coarse
muslin are rolled into package for gun-wipes ;
and no soldier can fail to be impressed with
the intelligence that thought Of such good
idea Most men have curious fondness for
rags anyway, no matter what they are des-
tined for, and the boys in France will well
come the shipments of assorted rags, which
will be put to every imaginable kind of use
over there.
The American women have learned much
of their lesson In economy from their French
sisters, who since the war began seemed to
have developed veritable magic In making
something out of nothing whatever Mrs
August Belmont, In lecture she gave here
In Philadelphia not long ago following her
return from France opened the eyes of hun
dreds Of women to the vast possibilities Of
economy, asserting that even the cotton used
for gangrenous wounds was washed and dis
infected and used again as gun cotton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
LITTLE GIRL WINS PRIZE
FOR MESSAGE TO SOLDIERS
Greeting 10 Be Erected Where Troop
Trains May Read as They Pass

prize of SO gold piece will be pre-
sented tomorrow evening to little Miss Berna-
dine Hebenstrelt, Of 3036 North Franklin
street, pupil Of st. Bonaventura's paro-
chal school. for the best patriotic greeting
from the people of central North Philadelphia
to the soldiers passing the section over the
Pennsylvania Railroad. The prize-winning
phrase Central North Philadelphia. true
blue, sends greetings today to you" will be
painted on a sign thirty feet long by four feet
wide, with two life-sized figures at the ends.
one a soldier and the other a sailor. and will
be erected in Collins lumber yard, Twelfth
street and Glenwood avenue The Central
North Philadelphia Business Association,
which offered the prize will hold a patriotic
meeting at Bailey Hall on the occasion of
the presentation when addresses will be
made by the Rev Sias w. Grubb pastor of
the Second Mennonite Church, Franklin
street and Indiana avenue, who originated the
idea of the greeting Mr.. Louis L. Hahn. of
the Haymarket Inn who was the irst con-
trbutor to the fund Mr Joseph B. Deepen,
president Of the organization. and the fol-
lowing members of the prize-awarding COM
mittee. Mr.. Mark Lipschuetz, Mr.. Stuart S.
Graves and Mr.. Frederick w. Mousse
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
E9ya1 THE FIRST SHOT -
YeINN! 61 CORPORAL OSBO2NEtDE NMPILA II IzSSE3
G. ~
FrstSh Of the riearA ARMY

gave an asthmatic little toot and % ~
started ~
1t was a smelly, itchy, jolly trip all the w1y
through When the train bumped over 3
bum switch, as IL often did, or when vojl
managed to squeeze your head through sAo
flock of heads at one of the side doors 81
these boxcar pullmans. you could feel ana
see that you were moving-somewhere.
have said that 1t was an itchy trip II
was l started TO scratch good at about
dawn, and noticed that others were doing
the same thing.
Il wonder what makes me Itch so?' said
10 fellow gunner.
'lll be blamed IL know" he replied, try
ing to reach an isolated area on his back,
i've got the same thing. I believe IT'S
prckly heat"
"Prickly heat, nothing" said you don't
get prickly heat this kind OF weather."
little later discovered the cause OF
the itch: we had taken a crop OF tho
regulation war lice which the French call
'cooties' We were in the war at last.
The town of Nancy was destination,
and arrived there october 20. 1917.
We received our first real taste of war as
we pulled into that town. ti
The place was In the process OF being
bombarded by flock of boche airInen. Tho
enemy raiders were dropping tons OF bcmbs.
and the place was rocking and trembling
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
CHAPTER vi
. OF to the Front
COPYRIGHT, 1918. ov the Public Ledge

LIVERY one OF us brstled with the cleo
- trcity Of excitement as preparations
were speeded for the departure to the front.
Every man in the outfit was tickled to
death. We were going to get chance 70
show how Yankee gunners could fight.
We'll make the kaiser's eyes pop when
we start tossing shrapnel over the plate" a
tough little gunner said TO me in high glee.
"Righto." grinned. every whit as pleased
as he was
We made a night hike of twenty-five miles
with horses. guns and Cassons. 1t was
chilly march, and there were oceans of mud
in which the caissons waowed to the hub.
But we pushed and tugsed and kept the
line winding forward through sleepy villages
and over open country. Only the horses
minded the march, and they wouldn't have
minded could they have understood, we were
sure Of that
We were blithe as larks. though every 1T
tie while we would have to jump from horses
or gun carriages and help a stalled wheel
So hilariously happy were that we were
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Notes on Women's York
in Var activities Here

Two new units of the womans land army
of Pennsylvania have been organized at
Sewick(ey and Glenshaw. respectively. Girls
In the two neighborhoods are members and
will work under the direction of farmers.
Mrs. James II. Merous and Mrs. James d.
Hallman are officials of the organizations.
Service houses are shortly to be established
by industrial secretaries of the national war
work council of the Y. W. c. A. to provide
centers. Folk dancing. games, both indoor
and outdoor pleasures, will be inducement for
many to enter war work in industrial plants.
Mrs. William Sheppard who Is doing can
teen work for the Red Cross, is already
planning for fete to be given a year hence
at her country home. where a fete given June
was tremendous success. The day was
so entirely IDEAL Mrs. Sheppard hopes to
have a repetition Of the beneft on its anni-
versary.2if not for canteen work, for some
similar worthy cause.
Mrs. Bowman Leaf, who has given much Of
her time to work among the negroes, will
advise with members of the woman's COM
mttee, National Council of Defense, this
week on plans for organizing a negro unit.
A meeting of women representing organiza-
tions Of negroes will be held early next week.
DIR. Charles D. Hart has called a confer
ence of women representing certain organiza-
tions to advise with him today as to the cam
paign for recruiting Red Cross nurses. Doc
tor Hart is chairman for this division and
expects to supply the quota of 400 nurses
asked for from Philadelphia in a short time.
Delegates from the womans committee,
National Council of Defense. to attend the
conference on war work to be held In Pitts
burgh Thursday, Friday and Saturday are
Mrs J. Willis Martin Mrs. Henry y. Jump,
Miss NJ. Rivinus and Mrs. Herbert Clark.
Mrs. Clark and Miss Rivinus left yesterday
afternoon for Pittsburgh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Doctor Hart Makes appeal for Workers France at Inde
pendence Square Red Cross Auxilimy-A Son Born
Lieutenant and Mrs. John Lord Butler

IT WAS very interesting yesterday
= afternoon at the Independence Square
Auxiliary Of the Red Cross when Mrs.
Charles Lea talked to the workers on Food
Conservation And Unexpectedly DIR.
Charles Hart came down and talked, too.
That is, the workers did not expect him.
but Mrs. Loriner did. as he asked II he
might come. And he made strong appeal
for Red Cross workers "over there"
OF course, the Government does not
greatly encourage the going over of
women to the war zone unless those
women are specially fitted for work of
certain kinds. but the demand for women
for Red Cross work "over there" is very
great now, and as 1t has been found that
very many women who could afford to go
and pay their own expenses are held here
for good and specific reasons, the Red
Cross is now willing to pay adequate sal.
aries to those who can find it possible to
go over.
or course, they have to have the qualifi-
cations requisite, but loads of us do not
know what those requisites are and
whether we have them or not, so it's some.
times worth while to inquire about it at
headquarters.
am firm believer in being useful. And
X women are not fitted for the work over
there" they had far better stay home; but
II they can do what is required and can
control themselves and learn to obey or.
ders and work and work for those fine
men who have gone over to make the
world safe for us, go to it, say I, and more
power to them.
ISN'T Katherine Hunters engagement to
L Isaac Roberts Davis, Jr., fine? She is
such an attractive girl. Young Davis is
very popular fellow and both families are
very much pleased, and that certainly does
help lot when one is engaged, does IL
not?
Mrs. Isaac Roberts Davis, the mother
of Katherine's fiance, will give a house
party over the Fourth of July for her.
Young Davis is with the 312th Machine
Gun Battalion, U. S. A. Among the other
guests at the house will be Margaretta
Benson. who is niece Of Mrs. Davis, and
Sylvia Sergeant.
ND you know that Marion Sharpless
~ Butler has a dear little son? Hes to
be named John Lord Butler. Jr. after his
daddy. am so glad. Marion is such
dear. and it will make her less lonely for
John to have this darling baby to take
care Of.
John is "over there" you know, In
fact he has been, gone for more than
month, and I am distressed to say when
he did go he had such hurried orders he
had to sail at once and so did not get
on to see his wife. That's the way in these
wartimes, one heartbreaking separation
after another. Wont he be delighted to
hear Of his small sons arrival? My
heartiest congratulations to them.
The baby was born last Thursday or
Friday. Marion will live with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend Sharp
less, in Wyncote. until Johns return to
this country. And III warrant there will
be a warm welcome in that home for her
and baby boy, for two of the sons are
"over there" you know. And with Marion
away it must have been awfully lonely for
Mr.. and Mrs. Sharpless.
NANCY WYNNE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
MILITARY WEDDING
TODAY IN OVERLOOK
Miss McCloskey Became Bride
of Sergeant Ambrogi
at Nuptial Mass

A pretty wedding solemnized this
morning when Miss Helen Margaret McClos-
key. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew II.
McCloskey Of 634 North Slxty-fourth street
Overlook, became the bride OF Sergeant
Joseph ~ Ambrogi, Y. s. A., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Narciso. Ambrogi, of 633 wynne-
wood road. Overbrook. The marriage was
performed by the Rev. Peter Mccarthy In
the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Sixty
third and Callowhill street. at O'Clock, and
was followed by a nuptial mass.
The wedding was arranged on very short
notice. Sergeant Ambrogi expects TO be
sent to France The young couple announced
their engagement several months ago. Miss
McCoskey has taken part in many amateur
theatrical affairs for the benefit of war
charities She is a member of the Red
Cross.
The wedding had a distinct military air
as the bridegroom was of course. attired in
his regulation army uniform, and the ushers.
all of whom are In the United States navy,
wore the regulation white
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
NICHOL~NEES

pretty home wedding, which took place
on Wednesday evening. June rs. at o'clock,
at the home of the brides mother 6132
Westminster avenue was that of Miss Edna
Nees to Sergeant George NJ. Nchol. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev Francis
S. Hort The bride was given in marriage
by her mother and wore a gown of white
satin. veiled with gcorgette crepe and EN-
broidered with crystal beads Her veil was
of tulle, held in place with orange blossoms.
She carried shower bouquet of white roses
and lilies of the SSaley.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Mae Nees. as maid of honor. She
wore frock of pink georgette crepe. with
"a pink georgette crepe picture hat and
carried a bouquet of pink roses Mr.. Philip
w. Nichol, brother of the bridegroom, acted
best man. The ceremony was followed
by a reception. after which the bride and
bridegroom left for Niagara FALLS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
What's Doing Tonight

Fairmount Business Mems Association
meets at o'clock at Nineteenth street and
Fairmount avenue
Municipal Band plays at Clivedsn Park,
Clveden and Chew streets.
Philadelphia Band plays on City Hall
plaza.
Fairmount Park Band plays at Strawberry
Mansion, Paramount Park
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

ME Feldman. Miss Evelyn Stern, Miss Rose
Merits. Mr.. and Mrs. Seltzer. Mr.. Irwin
Linton, Mr.. Henry Horn. MIR. Charles Kras-
nick and Mr.. A. Lincoln Meyers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
Frankford to Have Patriotic Rally

Cards have been issued by John Artman
for a patriotic rally and hag-raislng which
viii take place at his home 4447 Leiper
street. Frankford. Thursday. at o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
McEVOY-SKAHAN

The marriage of Miss Helen Veronica
Skahan. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John ].
Skahan. of $500 Chestnut street. to Mr..
Joseph p. McEvoy took place on Wednesday,
June &c, in the Church of Our Lady of the
Rosary. The bride wore gown of white
satin, trimmed in silver lace with a train
from the shoulders. She carried shower
bouquet of white roses and lilies of the
valley.
Miss Skahan attended by her sister,
Miss Madeline NJ Skahan, who wore a gown
and hat of pink georgette crepe trimmed in
old bue ribbon and French flowers and
carried a bouquet of pink roses The matron
Of honor Mrs. Frank ]. Menges. wore a
gown of old gold charmeuse and georgette
crepe with hat to match, and carried a
bouquet of tea roses.
Mr.. Eugene j. McEvoy, a brother of the
bridegroom. was best man. The ushers we're
Mr.. Frank J. O'Neill. Mr. Joseph J. Curren,
Mr.. Francis j. Skahan and Mr.. John J.
McGinnis. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev +. j. McDermott, DID.
Mr. and Mrs McEvoy will be at home
after October ].
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
CRAIG-WOERTHLE

An interesting military wedding was that
OF Miss Ada Woerthle, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Woerthle. of 1929 Rising Sun
avenue, and Dr. William F. Craig. a lieu
tenant in the medical reserve corps of the
U. s. A.. which took place on Saturday at
noon in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of
the Nativity. Seventeenth and Tioga streets,
The ceremony was performed by the pastor
the Rev. !. Chantry Hoffman, and was fol-
lowed by a breakfast for the families at the
home Of the brides parents The bride
wore gown of white braided georgette crepe
over silk and a white silk hat trimmed with
maline. She carried a shower of roses and
sweet peas. Lieutenant Craig and his bride
left for a short stay In Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
A BRIDE OF LATE JUNE.
@TRs An
MRS. JAMARD
r. ZECKWER

H. ALh1N W
Who before her
marriage to Ensign
Zeckwer, u. S. N.
r. F., last Wednes-
day W as M i 8 s
Agnes McDonogh.
Ensign and Mrs.
Zeckwer returned
on Sunday from a
6 h ort wedding
trip and are at
present at Lewes,
Del, where the En-
sign is stationed.
Photo by Photo-Crafters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02
STATON-OBERLy

marriage OF interest in this city and in
Linford, Pa. was that of Miss Esther NJ
Oberly. daughter of MIR. and Mrs. John
Charles Oberly, of Lnford, and Mr.. Walter
B. Station. of 50l5 Knox street. German
town. The ceremony was performed on
Thursday evening at the home of the Rev
Robert q. Boyle, pastor of the West Phila
delphia German Reformed Church The bride
wore gown of crepe de chine and a white
georgette crepe hat and carried Bride roses
She was attended by Mrs. Alfred Frost
matron of honor. while Mr.. Frost was the
best man. Mr.. Station and his bride left on
an extended trip. They will be at home
after September I at 5015 Knox street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-02

VLIASHINGTON is a city crowded with un-
w attached males and females. boys train
ing at the navy yard or at Camp Meigs and
Washington University girls from every
city and hamlet They are a slice of young
America which is neither the upper nor the
lower crust but they're lonesome and bored
in their few leisure moments and want to
play together.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-27

New York Mecca of fame 10
thousands OF girls the country over
city ~ fulfilled ambitions and real
bed dreams Great art center to
ward which writer and singer. artist
ana sculptor, poet and musician turn
longing eyes Thousands of girllsh.
uusophisticated hearts ache Tor tho
big adventure that they imagine
awaits them In The hlg city Gould
these girls but see how many broken
heara and blasted ambitions this
huge monster New York. contains.
what different thoughts they might
have How much less willing would
they he to assault the ciladels OF
thmpi
THE Love Brokers" TrlangIe's
great picture Of artist lie iu New
YORK, purtrRyA the vain efforts ~ a
glrl from a small town TO break
into ths hiE game as song writer
Shc locates iu bryant park. the
neaux Arts Ecciion Day after duy
she makes vain. despnirinE efforts 10
sell her works Then hunger for
ifc and lls brighter side comes to
her she finds herself In that circle
.of fast and dIsslpated parasites wh6
mako up the pseudu-art circles "A