Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-18
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy lynne Regrets the Death of Mrs James Cle,cs
She Comments a Number of Things-EH-
poets Much Actiuity Next " inter

livery one, I am sure, will deeply
IL sympathize with Mrs. James Francis
Sullivan on the death of her very
charming and much loved sister, Mrs.
James Clews. of New York. Mrs.
Clews was i'll for nearly two years and
had several operations on her eyes,
having finally lost the sight Of both.
Mrs. Sullivan has been going over to
New York and Long Island frequently
to see her sister, and though Mrs. Cews
had been very i'll and had suffered
greatly, do not think that her death
was expected.
Mrs. Clews was Miss Leta Nichols,
OF New York. Her first husband was
Mr.. Oscar Livingston, and several years
after his death she married Mr.. Clews,
New York banker. Besides her hus-
3 band she leaves a dear little daughter.
eight years of age. who is named for
her mother. Mrs. Albert Hoffman, who
was Leta Sullivan. was also named for
her aunt, Mrs. Clews. Mrs. Clews's
other sister. who is the widow of Mr..
Charles Emory Smith. of this city, is in
convent in New York, and is doing
great work in the slums.
Mrs. Clews was a great favorite in
society, both in New York and this city.
where she frequently visited as the guest
of her sister.
TT is interesting to hear that an
L other Philadelphia woman, Mrs.
penfield. has been decorated by France.
it appears she did great work among
the prisoners while she and her Hus-
band, who was ambassador to Austria
Hungary, were in Vienna, before our
entering into hostilities with that coun =
try. She was able to bring relief to
many Of the French. Russian and Eng
lish soldiers who were imprisoned there.
and France has recognized her work by
decorating her with the medal of
Frances highest mark of gratitude.
Mrs. Penfield has lived in New York
for the last eight to ten years, but as
she was Miss Anne Wcightman, daugh
ter of the late Mr. William Weightman
and aunt of the very attractive daugh
ters Of the late William Weightman
Jr., she will always interest Philadel
phians.
Her neces are Mrs. Richard VAIN
Meirs, Mrs. John Strawbridge, Mrs,
Edwin n. Benson. Jr.. Mrs. W. A. NJ
Fuller and Mrs. Norton, of New York.
OF COURSE, Newport is muchly
~ excited and pleased over the arriva
Of the duchess of Roxburghe, formerly
May Goelet. of New York. who came
over in La France on Friday, and who
after spending few days with he'
mother, Mrs Ogden Goelet, will go will
L.. ri nt
The fact that the duchess has reached
this country and is, going to Newport
gives rise to further hope that Edward
Albert will go there as the duchess il
warm friend of the queen, it appears
and there would be no rivalry among tn,
American hostesses as to who wOult
entertain royalty at Ochre Point. fo
instance, he could have an Englisl
hostess in the person of the duchess.
TF YOU want to be utterly depressed
l. from a social standpoint, walk dowI
Chestnut street or up Walnut on Sat
urday afternoon in August and yo,
won't see a single celebrity. except tn
hidden ones. To be sure, they are there
ht the trouble is you do not know them
worse luck.
However. boys and girls. think of tn
gayety of the coming season and you
spirits will rise, for the trouble is.
will almost be too gay. After severa
years Of no late parties and no roun,
of teas and such doings, how do yo
suppose we are all going to get used t
racing to dances every night for abou
four or five months?
Some year, believe me!
NANCY WYNNE.