Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-08

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= taps is the fete to be given on the
grounds of Major Edward B. Cassatt's
country home, Chesterbrook Farm. Der.
wyn. Major Cassatt is at camp now, but
hopes to be present that day, and the work
of getting UP the affair has been under.
taken by Mrs. Cassatt, with the assist
ance Of the men of the British recruiting
ONCE. The British are, of course. greatly
in the party. as the proceeds are to be
given to the hospital at Hammersmith.
The fete will take place on Wednesday.
June 10. and. as is the way of fetes,
should that day prove rainy twill lake
place the following day. Lieutenant SUIT
ton, who is so popular here, and several
other officers will speak.
The Marine Band will attend through
'aths courtesy Of Brigadier General Waller,
and will furnish music for dancing.
A novel feature planned is the putting
match, for which Lieutenant Sutton has
offered two prizes, one for women and one
Tor men.
There will also be movies of British war
scenes under the. auspices of the British,
and altogether it will be a delightful af.
fair. Associated with Mrs. Cassatt will
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Roberts. Mrs. George Stout. Mrs. vii.
liam Reeves, Mrs. Henry Ieanes, Mrs.
Frederick Embick, Mrs. Tom Royal, Mrs.
Frank Okie. Mrs. Edward Newton. Miss
Anne Thomson. Miss Caroline Newton,
I. Miss Edith Johnson, Miss Marguerite
Johnson, Miss Gretchen Clay. Miss Kitty
Brinton, Miss Margaret Berwind and
several others.
Arrangements have been made to have
busses meet the trains at Berwyn.
ANOTHER delightful cffsir which is in
"A the planning Is the Evening Song on
the Green. which will be given in the 30
tanical Gardens of the University OF
Pennsylvania on the evening Of June %
for the benefit of the Pennsylvania Aux
Hilary, Naval Relief Society.
The recital will be "In a Persian Gar
den." and the Orpheus Mixed Quartet will
sing, dressed in costumes appropriate to
the song cycle. Thu quartet, you know
includes such well.known singers as Edna
Harwood Baugher, soprano; Elizabeth
Dickson, contralto: Philip Warren Cooke
tenor, and members of the Philadelphia
Orchestra. William Silvano Thunder will
PTeSIue AZ tne piano anu NT. NlCIlclds
& Douty has arranged the orchsstration.
The song cycle will start at $50 o'clock
and will be followed by dancing from II
until ~ o'clock. The dance music will b.
provided by the Navy Yard Band.
1OHN and Ted had gotten into a wonder
q ful habit of asking from what kind Of
tree the various fruits served at the table
each day grew. You know how simple 70,
can get yourself when asking questions
generally on certain lines. Well. one day
. recently they we're much perturbed whe,
q dish of cream puffs was brought on b,
the maid. This was a new idea, and Johl
looked at 1t several times rather warily
These were certainly not fruit and coulc
not grow on trees. Suddenly a though
came to him, and as Ted piped up quickly
SO as not to be stumped by having to an
swer, What tree does that grow on?
John thoroughly disconcerted him AM
threw the family into delighted grins b,
remarking quickly, "Oh. pantry. of course.
II HEAR the sharpless boys have arrive
over there" safely. l saw Mario
Butler out at Wyncote on Wednesday, ant
she tells me they have had postals tina
they are safe. Ted and Elliston Morrl
are also on the other side. and all tn
other boys who enlisted in that bunch.
II HEAR Nick Biddle has been sent I
- North Carolina. He has been in August
for some time, you know. and his beautiful
wife, who you remember was Sarah Liz
t,pincott, and their two dear babies hav
been living in Augusta most of the yea
Sarah was up here about a month ag
= staying with her parents. the J. BertraI
Lippincotts, but returned very shortly I
Augusta. It's a time of quick and sue
den changes, isn't it? And you neve
know where you'll be next.
NANCY wYNNE.