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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
All Ready for the Wind-up Sale of Easter Fashions
at Lou Prices in Wdnamakers Do1Un Stairs Store
Lovely Neckwear
Half Price-5Oc

A lot Of sample collars, sets
and vests. Just one or two of a
kind of Georgette, organdie,
pique, satin and the like. White,
colors and combinations of colors.
Half price and less, every piece.
(CentrRD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18

An unusual model at this price has
bodice trimmed with soutache braid
and skirt has broad tucks inlaid with
contrasting color.
Another model has a broad beaded
girdle and is trimmed with pleated
frills.
A third is embroidered about the
collar and bodice with tiny beads. The
broad girdle ties in bow in the back.
These are in navy, black, green, brown,
tan and CopenhaPen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18
At SIS

Taffeta dresses of heavy lustrous
quality are made with deep tucks on
the bodices and skirts and show the
new round collar.
Another model has tucked Georgette
vest and pleated frill round the neck.
The last has tucked skirt and bodice
and Georgette crepe sleeves. These are
in navy, tan, Copenhagen, black, taupe,
brown and gray.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18

At $3.50
A velour cape of unusually good
material in henna, Pekin, tan and
taupe. 1t is sketched and shows
a jacket front and bindings of
braid.
A navy blue serge dolman at
this price has a deep top collar
of Copenhagen or tan faille and
is three-quarter lined.
A serge cape of good quality
is pictured.
At $3.50
A suede velour dolman in Pckin,
henna and Copenhagen has a belt
tMs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-17
Fr1e4A' Meredith Dietz. Editor.

9QWoor9 OF the Womaus club are
Ma0kf19 forward 70 the lecture and
%oad3nG fhh afternoon by Miss Amy
SoWolI the popular writer of free
88qeoA this afternoon at O'Clock. Miss
eweu comes from Boston. II is Elk
NB6cfed That n large gathering Of mem
1oeD will hear her Mrs Sally Nelson
D obind is cnaiT man Of the afternoon
III allowing the program the usual In
rcrmal reception and tea will be en-
ss3OyeA.
Announcement of Interest
Ct interest throughout the state is
10 announcement made hv Dr. and
1r& D. o. Clements, of Gloucester, OF
10 engagement Of their daughter,
liza Virginia, to William l.. EaA, Of
Tbs wedding ia TO be
Nceaeorated In the near future.
Sanford Morris.
MrSsAnd Mrs. ". ]. Morris, of Char
#leeta4zGa4,, have announced the mar
1850 bR their daughter, Cora Elsie. TO
walter T. Sanford, OF Alexandria The
aDeromony was celebrated Thursday af~
SA4FnOon by the Rev. r. "A Rankin in
A3Ao home.of the brides parents The
g34AGfoom is the son Of Mr. and
4 1Enk James d. Sanford. of Alexandria.
after the ceremony mir.
- Mrs. Sanford left for their future
home In Alexandra,
sss KRntcr--Levfne
4 pretty wedding fotfN 'fafGe ut
0ogday afternoon last at o'clock at
N1ha home OF Mr. and Mrs simon
Levine. 1913 Holt street. Norfolk
SW11en their daughter. Mias Kate Le-
Srino. became the bride Of Hynan
David kanter of Norfolk.
1hs rooms we're decorated With
sApA1sns and ferns. and the ceremony
49, performed by Rev S Gordon,
@on01to4x NY rev J. Kanter brother
go the groom. The music was rem
4ered By. Miss Rosa Levine, niece of
6sT xhe, bride. who was given IN mar
sx1AEe by her father, wore a travelling
6Nn3e Of blue tricotine. with hat to
gscoereapend, and her bouquet was a
SA0oN1oE at Bridal roses and swuet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-17
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the right" remarks Joe. as he de-
parts.
His footsteps guided by the light in
the cottage window which the loving
hands OF his mother had placed there
every night during his seven years
absence, the youth crosses the thres-
hold of his old home Just after night
fall. His coming interrupts the
mothers evening prayer and an at
fecting scene ensues. Then come
"Muggs" and 'Gilly," who have be-
come unwelcome guests in the village
when their boXcar is sidetracked and
are 1ured to the I3ascom cottage by
the aroma of a kettle OF peach jam
placed on the window sill to cool.
In the meantime IL has developed
that the Bascom farm is about to be
seized by Deacon Tiilinger, the town
skinfiint, for nonpayncnt of gro
Gerry bill and with Joe practically
broke. tho two crooks take 1t upon
themselves to liquidate the debt. This
they accomplish by u slick trick
which will be better enjoyed if not
forestalled in print oe, Auggs and
GiIly remain TO harvest Il bumper
crop OF peaches which, converted into
Mother Bascom's peach jam, brings
them quick wealth, Joe has re-
claimed his boyhood sweetheart,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-17
Wi LLKAra rox pzoDUcT1oN

perience" seems like a SNOWFALL. thu
longer 1t goes the bigger it grows.
Last year, the fourth season of the
play. saw three companies turn in
bigger profits than during the pre-
ceding year. and that year also was
bigger and better from a financial
standpoint, than even the year be-
fore Furthermore, in the future
there are always the moving picture
rights to be considered. and for these
rights. Messrs. Elliott. Comstock and
Gest have already refused large cash
advance offers Ultimately, of course.
Experience" will probably be shown
in film form all over the civilized
world, as naturally there Is tremen-
dous public in small cities which can
never be reached by the spoken
drama and some day Experience"
viii be send to them in film form.
Experience" WAS originally pro-
duced Az a one-act play in five scenes
at q private Lambs Gambol in New
York, in May. 1914. 1t was written
by George V. Hobart.
When Experience was given at
the Lambs Gambol, it made such a
hit that Mr.. Elliott asked Mr.. Hobart
to elaborate 1t into a three-act play
This was done during the summer
and Mr.. Elliott then entered into "A
contract with i. Ray Comstock and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-17
BALLOON HATS THE
FAD THIS SUMMER

Atlantic City, N J.. March 16.--
High winds and short skirts combined
today to reveal the fact that mice-em
broidered hosiery is the latest fad OF
fashionable femininity parading along
the board walk.
Balloon hats of brown straw,
shaped like dirigible. with wire dec
orations on the sides; serpent hats and
camel coats also seemed to be much
favored
As for mere man. his strongest bid
for public attention was what may
best he described as "ice cream trou-
sers." These neither garments were
mostly Of the vanilla variety. None
ventured to appear in the Neapolitan
kind. Numerous straw hats were seen
in the procession.
Beach front hotels report exception
ally good business this season. All
are crowded and have reservations
booked for weeks In advance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-17

cor, Pat Rooney, and 4 sister Of Pat
Rooney. Jr.. one of the best dancing
comedians on me variety stagc To-
day. They have n rollicking variety
act.
The Mayos, Sensational gymnasts,
have novelty in the form of \
gym" exhibition. They work In
evening dress while performing their
dangerous and difficult feats. Then
there is a zoo feature extraordinary,
Marzela's Birds. q troupe of more
than fifty performing feathered BIZ
peds, most OF them of gorgeous
plumage and all highly trained. With
the vaudeville bin win come the usual
high-grade motion picture displays.
vi, rfYfsifnI .iheA --latest. Xeleaseg OF the
Y ss,f,a news Aelk &ss~a. y - .
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-17

AT THE
THEATERS
TODAY'S THEATRICAL
MENU.

Academy--'Turn TO the Right"
I4yric---vaudeviiIe and Pictures
u, broadway -. Anita Stewart In
'sa,As1t,s*se>ss/ yxyes.I
B4touS~-NaximovS' tn '-oht or thA
Fog"
Colonial Evelyn Nesbit in II
Want to Forget"
Isis--Bryant washburn in Poor
Boob"
r--''Infatuation."
Cdeon--Gladys BrockwellA in
The Strange Woman"
New--Bessie Barriscaie In "a
Trick of Fate"
Bluebird--Hazel DAILY In '~rhs
Little Rowdy"
Theato--Dorothy Gish In Bat
Ting Jane"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-17
TURN TO THE RIGHT.

Turn to the Right" the comedy
enjoyed SO thoroughly by President
Wilson that he returned TO see ii a
second time. will return to Richmond
at the Academy tonight. Tuesday and
Wednesday, and Wednesday matinee.
Winchell Smith and John l.. Golden
are again sending to this city the
original New York cast and produc-
ton and the play will be presented
exactly as hundreds of local play
goers witnessed il during Its memor-
able run Of a solid year at the Gaiety
theatre, on Broadway.
The original GaIety theatre cast is
headed by Ruth Chester. az Mother
Bascom; Edgar Nelson as Sam Mar
tin; De Witt Newlng as Dynamite
Giily," and Mike Doniin, the former
major league Baseball star, as slip.
perry Muggs." Others in the organi-
cation who have contributed to the
plays nationwide popularity are
Chester Morris, James H Huntlrv
Charles W. Goodrich, Al SincofT,
Alice Carrsll. Cecil Dwight Maude
Fox and Rita Ross.
The central figures Of the story OF
Turn to the Right are an erring
boy and his old-faahloned praying
mother The boy is a type common
! To every small town in America and
t3tS gray hdhHu lHoIHsT ia IL COM
posite of all the golden qualities that
! "a varied group might attribute to
their own mothers. The plays pro-
| logue discloses young Joe Bascom
just released from Sing Sing prison
in a dingy little paWnshop where he
| is met by two former pals. slippery
Mugs" a pickpocket. and Dynamite
| Gilly," a safe robber. He rejects
their proposals concerning a certain
safe In a suburb of New York and
| after sharing his slender bankroll
with the crooks. bids them good bye
and starts for his old home in a viii
| lage nearby,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-17
EXPERIENCE.

Experience" the famous morality
play by George v. Hobert. which will
be the attraction at the Academy OF
Music, two nights. Friday. March
21st, and Saturday, March END. once
regarded as n failure, is now in the
fifth year of its remarkable career,
which promises no almost equal that
of the celebrated "Old Homestead
for long life and prosperity, o.
More than a million dollars profit
has already been turned into the Of
fees of William Elliott. F. Ray Com
stock and Morris Eest. through the
success of Experience" What Is
more to the point, the success of "Ex-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-17

Berne, March 1S.--In the WeltS
buene Johannes Fiscl1art reveals In
teresting facts regarding the sycoS
phantic courtieirs OF william II.
While watching the yacht races Al
the Kiel In 1901, the kaiser had to-
sign some papers.
To an admiral standing near thS
kaiser remarked:
''Tirpitz is bore with his docu-
ments. ! should prefer a glass OF
champagne" The admiral rushed
fheadlong-te fetch annae. :.
81, ,aase.,sa ,.na..A It. y ~ H..Af
went out OH to the bridge. abeneath
which were General Won Hahhke and
the officers OF his suite.
"Hahnke,' he shouted, "you would
like some cham pagne," and az the
general turned his face upwards VIII
helm poured the remained over him.
Majesty IL too gracious was
General Hahnkc's manly retort to
this insult.
Wilhelm returned in boisterously
good humor to the cabin and de-
manded caviar Sandwiches.
Wilhelm removed the butter ana
the cavier from ene. and emerging
once more on the bridge. shouted:
"Hahnke you would Hike some
cavier sandwiches"
As General Hahnke looked up Will
helm threw the remnant of bread in
HIS face.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-17
Phone: Madison 1928.

peas Miss Rosa Sweet, niece of the
bride, was maid OF honor. She wore
a gown Of pink georgette crepe and
her flowers were a bouquet of Ameri-
can Beauties. The bride was also
attended by Mr. and Mrs. a. T. Levine
Of Baltimore Philip Levine, brother
OF the bride. acted as Mr.. Kanter'e
best man.
! Following the marriage there was
reception and during the afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Kanter left via the
Ola Dominion line for a northern
trip. ON their return they will reside
with the brides parents at their home.
101s Holt street.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mrs. Nathan Sweet and daughters,
Rosa and Gertrude. and son, Maurice:
MRS. MAX r. Sweet and cons, Eugene
and Alvin: Mr.. and Mrs, Max Levine
and daughter. Dora. all of Shenan-
doah, IA: Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
"A, Z. Levine and daughter. Belle, and
Mrs 4. Deane OF Baltimore. and
Louis Freeman Of stanhope. n J.
Miss Jones' Fourth Lecture.
Miss Lou Belle Catesby Jones Will
read Sister Beatrice" by Mae,er-
dinck, ON Thursday morning OF this
week at l1;36 o'clock in the Wornans
club drawing rooms. This ia the
rf1UTtar- 4I the .G0r!ssN OF Interest ing
readings from modern drama which
/ is being given by Miss Jones.
Chiidren's Festival.
! A spring festival for children will
be held this afternoon from 4 TO 6
io'clock In the lecture room OF Mizpah
Presbyterian church I'm Highland
Park. All children IN the neighbour
hood are invited There will be a
grab bag and St Patrick's day favors
Every Monday Club
Mrs Scoviile will entertain the
members of the Every Monday club
this afternoon In her home. A paper
on Adelina Patti win be read Mt this
time.
Mira. IAghtFood's Circle.
Mrs John b. lightfoots Circle OF
Kings Daughters will hold it's regular
meeting this morning at 1880 A,
NJ. al 922 West Grace street
Daughters of 1912.
Regular monthly meeting of the
Dorothea Payne Madison Chapter. n.
S. L. s., Daughters Of 1912, will be
held in room $50, Jefferson hotel.
Thursday at 1890 A. NJ. As this is
the last meeting Before the converting
of tho associate council In Washing
ton IN April. a large attendance is de
sired
Owing 10 unsatisfactory labor and
s..xss rxt-s.as - - l.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-17
ClADYS BROCKNElL
DIRECTION WllltAN FoA
Odeon Tonorrow.


storehouse. when one of those freaks
OF the theatrical business happened.
A number of clergymen saw 1t and
commended it to their congregations
rs q great and moral play. likely to do
good 10 all who saw it and needed its
lesson.
Instantly with the commentator
of the clergy, Experience" picked up.
business became better and in few
weeks il moved 10 the Casino Thea
ter on Broadway. where 1t played for
seven months.
Then Experience" began a trtum-
phant tour OF the United States and
Canada The play has been given In
the lsst four years more than 5000
times by the three companies which
have been on tour every season. No
city of any size has been neglected.
More than s7.000,000 in actual cash
has been paid to see this play; the az
tual net profits to the PRODUCERS
Messrs. Elliott, Comstock and Ges'
during the past four years, have heeu
$l134S 5000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-17

Morris Gest whereby the three
formed a partnership for the produc-
ton of the play, Mr.. Elliott playing
the leading role himself 1t had its
initial presentation in New York on
October "a. 1914, at the Booth Thea
ter, and during the five weeks run at
that playhouse it lost over 100000 In
addition to the cost of the scenery
and the production. Everyone lost
faith in it and 1t seemed ready for the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-17

Elsie Tillinger, and Mugs and City
are equally happy in the newfound
love of two blushing village bellies.
One is Joe's young sister, Betty Bias
com, and the other her churn, Jessie
Strong.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-17

AT meeting OF Italians speaking
strikers in Lawrence. Mass. a Boston
agitator urged that the men study
the mIlt business closely because in
few years they would take over the
plants and operate them for their
own profit"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-17


Grand Opera Baritone on Bill at Lyric
Among the features of an excep-
tionally classy vaudeville show at the
Lyric the first half of the week. com
rnencing with the matinee today, is
Homer Lind, the actor singer, late o.
H. w. Savage's Parsifal Opera Co.
and the Metropolitan Opera House,
New York, supported by Adah Curtis
Lind the stellar baritone from tho
grand opera stage is appearing in a
one-act musical and dramatic play
let, The Singing Teacher" depicting
the life of a music student in New
York. The plot is based ON truth
combining comedy, pathos. singing
and selections on the violin. Mr.
Lind has been identified for years
with the finest grand opera COM
panies, and has headlined in the
principal vaudeville theatres OF
America.
THE Singing Teacher" Is sketch
somewhat different from anything
ever presented on the vanudeviile
stage. and will prove treat for all
lovers of good music and dramatic
art.
Other features of this unusual bill
include Martin and Webbs-A comedy
couple with unique offering, an act
trimming with laughable surprises IN
song. story and action. Prominence
is given on the bill to Walter Clinton
and Julia Rooney. the latter a dash
ing little coincidence. daughter Of
the famous Irish comedian and dan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-17

Recently Sim Feiners at Cork, Ire
land, blew up and destroyed the fine
Celtic cross erected by public sub
scription in memory OF the soldiers OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-17

Owing 10 unsatisfactory labor am
economic conditions. one OF the mos
prominent .shipbuilding firms on thu
Clyde. Scotland. intends to transfer .
large part of its work 10 British Co.
Iunhia.
The Washington times., 1919-01-15

Various opinions were expressed
Regarding the question of the Ma
tSonal Commission and the demands
TO be made by the minor leagues.
Consensus OF opinion pointed to a
probable deadlock over the election
of a chairman with Ban Johnson vot-
ing for Chairman Hermann and John
Heydler voting for some one else. In
such a case it was pointed out, Herr
mann would continue as a holdoyer
official
Meanwhile Hermann refuses to
commit himself on the question Of
rs wi:hdra raj
Minors Are In Session.
While the majors are in session,
the adjourned meeting OF the Ma
tional Association was convened at
the Bi1tmore Hotel with President
Mike Sexton, of Rock Island, Iii, pre-
siding. The minor leaguers viii
shape their policies in readiness for
their presentation to the majors to-
morrow or Friday.
President Sexton admitted today
that the minors are not a unit in de-
manding the removal of the draft.
Clark Griffith of the Washington
Senators is prepared to offer the ma
5ors and minors a solution to their
troubles today. Griffith says base
Iesfl can be conducted on a fair basis
for all concerned il founded and run
on three rules-the draft rule, the
waiver rule. and the reserve rule.
Under his plan no player could be
The Washington times., 1919-01-15

purchased in the open market. but
the majors would acquire new! talent
through the medium of the draft, and
if a player failed 10 make good, he
would be sent back to some club o.
lower classification via he walve e..
rule. and players going back to the
minors would go back free nf charge
and unencumbered bv options.
The sale of the Giants 20 Charles
Stoneham, Judge McQuade and John
NcGraw was still being discussed IN
the lobbies today. J. ranks as ;he
greatest baseball deal in history, and
although the new owners and the le-
firing officials have refused to name
the sum involved, it is Said Oh good
authority today that it was 81 $50, 900.
The ST. Louis Cardinals may be
sold to Russell Gardner, wealthy
Mound City automobile manufacturer
and owner of the Memphis club, be-
fore the week is over. 1t is said
Gardner has made a bid for the Cardi-
nails and named his price. Branch
Hickey is considering the offer and
has communicated with the club Of
fcials at st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1919-01-15
BOUTS
MAY Be LOCALIZED

Boxing will be legaIiZed in the
District of Columbia if a bill is passed
which has just been introduced in the
House by Congressman Cary Of Wis
consin.
The bill provides for a boxing com
mission of three business men of tn :
District to be named by the Commis-
sioners. This commission would havo
general supervision over boxing ana
sparring matches and exhibits in the
District. 1t would issue licensed TO
conduct exhibitions and make rules
and regulations subject to the pro-
visions of the proposed act
There would be no Sunday matches.
exhibitions would he limited to ten
rounds of three minutes each. and
nothing less than five-ouncc globes
could be used. No contestant under
eighteen would be allowed to enter a
match, and betting would be pro-
hibited.
The bill has been referred to the
District of Columbia Committee of the
House.
The Washington times., 1919-01-15
BUS|NESSLEAD
ATHALFWAY MARK

With the halfway mark reached IN
the high school title series today.
Business rides out in front by q
single game margin The stenogrs-
piers, by their 11-to-16 defeat q
Tech in the big game at the 'Y" yea
terday. have a clean slate. Tech. with
a single loss. Is second, and Centrxi
third. Eastern is fourth, and westerr
brings MP the rear.
The half ended with the score z %
4 In favor OF Business. with Tech be-
ing outplayed throughout. The sec
ond half was a different story, for
Gurevich and Loehler. Of Tech. got
into the running with baskets, and
when GosneT shot free tosses Tech
led by a 13-to-12 count
The game was closely contested
and won on fits merits, as Business
appeared to have better teamwork.
Reed and O'Connor were missing
from the Eastern lineup, and Central
should have had o walkaway. As 70
was, Fasteners managed 20 hold Gem
tral to q 17-to-7 score. and deserve q
deal OF credit for their game per
formance. Central had many chances
to score, but fell down on shooting
baskets Dasher was able TO get but
three out Of fourteen free tosses.
Next Tuesday Eastern plays Tech
nical and Business meets Western II
is expected that the games will be
played in the Central and Business
gymnasiums.