Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-30
WHITE ELEPHANT SALE
FOR NEW HOSPITAL
Contributions Have Been Made by
Merchandise Dealers to Help
Misericordia Hospital

Since the Sisters OF Mercy have been re-
quested to have the Misericordla Hospital
completed and ready for Government use as
soon as possible, they and their friends are
working with renewed effort and energy TO
raise as much money as possible for the fur
nishing and completion of the hospital, as
this has now become patriotic duty as well
as local one. a White Elephant Runmage
Sale. which promises to be one Of the largest
ever given In this city, will be held for three
days April Il, is and 49, at 1924 Chestnut
street This sale will in no way interfere
with the plans for the Fete Champetre to be
given in the late spring at Merton. All the
parishes in the city are keenly interested in
the White Elephant Rummage Sale and are
working as earnestly as though the compile
tion OF the hospital depended entirely upon
their personal efforts
The sale will be given under the direction
OF the executive committee of the hospital,
of which Mrs. NJ. Il. II. McMchan is chair
man. and Mrs. a. n. Burke is vice chairman.
Others on the committee are Mrs. A. A. Hirst,
Mrs. NJ. p. Quinn, Mrs. John c. Sheahan. Mrs.
James A. Mundy. Miss Laura Blackburne,
Miss s. Moore and Mrs. ]. NJ. QuennelI.
The restaurant will be one of the interest
ing departments and will be under the direc-
ton of a number of women in ST. Francis de
Sales's parish. Mrs. S. W. Briggs and Mrs.
DeVelin Will have charge. Luncheon will be
served each day from IL to 2 and tea will be
served during the afternoon. Many valuable
articles have already been received and will
be disposed of at very low prices. Contribu-
tions have been made by well-known milli-
ners. druggists, florists, confectioners and
all Kinds of merchandise dealers
TT" clothing department will have on sale
cl''o' suits and hats for men and women. as
wei. as a number of evening gowns and
wraps which are in good condition. Several
signify used Nictrolas and many OF the new
est RECORDS VIII he on sale. An interesting
feature VIII be the sale of a number of chick
ems, sheep and a few pigs for those who ex-
pect to be patriotic this summer by using
every space of ground for raising things
Childrens and young girls clothing will
be SOLD by the junior auxiliary of the Miseri-
cordia Hospital, of which Miss Mary Conway
Is chairman. Many lovely spring dresses,
coats, hats and shoes. which are i'm excellent
condition, will be sold at exceptionalIv low
prices
Among those who will have booths are Mrs,
W. j. Begeley. Mrs Frank Hockey Mrs
Charles Hallahan, the Misses McAIanus. Mrs
II. Howard. Mrs. ]. Donavan. Miss Kathleen
Deianey, Mrs Thomas Hare, Mrs j. joyce
Mrs Samuel Wagner, Mrs r. il. Randall
the Misses Montague, Mrs p. S. Scannell
Miss Mary Flanagan. Mrs, McDeyitt, Mrs
water sckhardt. Mrs. J. Ellington. Mrs. ]
Egan, Mrs. Powers, Miss X Raleigh. Miss
McFillan, Mrs. j. f. Lafferty Mrs. p +
Farley and the Misses CantweIl.
Every one has something In the w.v ~,
clothes. furniture, jewelry. books ana MIC
lures that are no longer of use bur will nro,a
acceptable TO some one else These articles
all peing donated. can be sold at the louast
prices and are quickly disposed Of, making
clear profit.