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Evening journal., 1919-05-14
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Miss Bertha NJ Jones, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. f.. 5. Jones. Of Mlddletown,
and ]. Ringold Richards, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Richards, Of Nlddletown,
will be married Saturday. May II, at
the new home Of the bride and groom
at Claymont The Rev. Charles C.
! Harris will perform the ceremony.
Both Miss Jones and Mr.. Richards are
popular among the younger set in Mid
dletown. They also have many friends
in this city.
The wedding of Miss Emily Pearl
Davis, daughter OF Mrs. Elizabeth Davis,
Of NO. h3 East Fifth street, and VIII
liam Franklin Gibson. Of Fort dupont
will take place this evening in Madeley
NJ +. Church The Rev. l.. NJ Broad
way, pastor, will ofllciate.
The bride will he attended by Miss
Grace Davis as maid Of honor, and Ser
geant Harry L. GoOdwip will be best
man. The ushers VIII be Sergeant
Samuel S. Millar Private Charles II.
Hamann, private Reginald C.. Porter and
Private James Solometo. The best man
and -ushers are all stationed at the
hospital at Fort Dupont
The bride will wear a beautiful gown
OF white georgette crepe trimmed with
beads, White picture hat to match,
and carry a shower bouquet Of white
roses and lilies Of the valley. The maid
OF honor will wear a pink crepe de
chine dress and carry a shower bou-
oupt of mink roses
Miss Grace Broadway, flower girl,
will wear white organdie and carry
basket OF sweet peas.
The groom's home is in Hardy, Ar
kansas. Upon his discharge from the
army the young couple will live in the
West Miss Davis has been In the en-
ploy Of The Evening journal.
a marriage license was obtained in
Elkton, Md, yesterday by Miss Grace
E. Daley and Walter T. Peregoy, both
OF Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Patterson, OF
No. 1907 Broome street, announce the
engagement OF their sister, Miss Janet
G.. Doremus, 10 James w. Needer, Of
Schenectady. N. Y.
Evening journal., 1919-05-14
GRADUATE NURSES
In SPRING MEETING

The Delaware State Association OF
Graduate Nurses is holding its spring
meeting today at the home Of Mrs
Esteele Hall Speakman. Claymont, first
vlce-president. This mornings session
was given over to a business meeting.
About 400 members Of The association
attended.
A luncheon was served at noon 20 -
guests and members. The guests in
cluded representatives OF the boards OF
lady managers Of the three city hos
pitals and the executive committee of
the Delaware State Chapter, American
Red Cross and representatives OF the
various branches.
This afternoons session opened at
2 o'clock. Mrs. Helen Hoy Greeley OF
Washington, D. c., addressed the as
ISOLATION on Military Rank for Army
Nurses"
Evening journal., 1919-05-14
DERE BUDDY!

PARIS, May "a United Press .l-Dere
Buddy:
"Iou probly think you put ore over
on me by betting me home TO get un-
modified but waite till you here what i
seen yesterday and you'll reelize the
shoes on the hand.
Stockings has been getting timer and
expensive in France and now they
threaten to disapere altogether. Its
the nakid truth.
II went out to see the ponies run at
this here long champs yesterday but j
got inflicted with eye trubble and so
help me i don't know whether my
skate ever run or not. III tell you what
happened and see If you'd blame your
self.
"Jes as j was getting settled along
comes a platune Of the sweetest chick
ems ever seen and after got slant
at the way they was dressed, or IN
dressed you might say, all bets was on.
"They was as bald as old sergeant
Hicks from the knees down. There
skirts only come to there knees and
they had high healed SLIPPERS with a sort
Of open work putty effect about haf
way to there skirts but between there
skirts and there slippers you might
say there was no mans land for fair.
some Frenchy slipped me the info
they was dressmakers mannikins.
don't care what they was they was
some bokoO kids.
I'm skared I'm going to have a re-
lapse and probably wont be able to sale
as soon as expect. You know these
shrapnel wounds is feerce.
Your pal,
"A. DOUGHBoY."
p. S.-Don't tell Maty.
Evening journal., 1919-05-14
P d. II e lie S

A party was given at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs Franklin Grassland on
Saturday evening in honor Of Mrs
Crosslands birthday anniversary. The
evening was spent in dancing and play
ing gaines. after which refreshments
were served.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
| Mrs. Franklin Grassland Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Everett. Mr. and Mrs Charles
/ Carsley Augustus Taylor. Miss Kalh-
arine Musser and Clayton Musser, Of
/ Iron Hin, Md: Mrs. Christopher Lloyd,
Philip Arlington, Miss Marguerite
Lloyd, Mrs. Rupert Reynolds. Misses
Elizabeth. Mona and Rupert Reynolds,
Jr., of kirkW00d: Thomas Lloyd, Miss
Ida Emerson and Evan Lynch. Of Glas-
gov: C.. b. steward. Of Porters: Pete
Doris. OF Bear; Daniel Kemp, Of Salem;
Miss Jenncy Green. Miss Myrtle Chest
.ney and William Wheatley. OF Chris
tiana: Raymond Everett, Edward gam
and Claud 1ill, Of 50. Georges, and Miss
Alice Mnlller, Of Newark.
Center Grange, No. II. OF Cepireville,
Del, will hold q box social and dance
tomorrow night at their hall. in Centre
Vile
4 dance and social was held last
night by the Atlas Powder Company
In the New Century Club About 100
couples enjoyed the evening. Prizes
were presented in the spot dances. Re
freshments were served during Oh in
termission. The committee in charge Of
the affair included: +. ]. Horty, chair
man; W. f. Straughn, II. B. Ramsay and
James Carswell.
Members Of the Eleventh Cavalry. Y.
5. A., greatly enjoyed the dance given
in their honor at the ArmOry on Satur-
day night. The affair was given by
the Canteen Department of the Della
ware Chapter Of The American Red
Cross. There were present about one
hundred men. The cavalrymen were on
their way 20 their post at Fort Nyer,
Virginia.
During the evening ice cream was
served. The chaperones for the dance
were Miss Isabelle B. Wales. Mrs. Hend-
erson Weir and Mrs. z. b. Nelson.
Evening journal., 1919-05-14
ru-yIon LEAGUE CONVENTION.

Fifteen members OF the Juillor
League left this morning for Baltimore,
where they will attend the National
Conference Of Junior Leagues. when
viii convene on saturday, May ~,
throughout the day and many social
There will be a series Of sessions
functions in connections with the con-
Those who left today from Whining
ton 10 attend the conference We're
Miss Marion Durham, Miss Mary Cur
lis. Miss Laura Amory, Miss Jane
Marvel, Miss Sarah Townsend, Miss
Louise Lea. Miss Marporie Pyle, Miss
Alice Johnson. Miss Jean Evans, Mrs.
r. Clarkson Taylor, Miss Alice Bush
Miss Mildred Hopes, Miss Elizabeth
Patterson. Miss Suzanne Speakman and
Miss Esther Bancroft.
Evening journal., 1919-05-14
MISS REED TO LEAVE
DELAWARE HOSPITAL

Miss Frances L. Reed has resigned as
superintendent Of nurses at the Della
ware Hospital, her resignation to take
effect June 1. She will probably take
up work under the Red Cross. Miss
Reed has made many friends, and won
much praise for her efficiency during
her several years Of service at the hos
pital.
superintendent Barrow B. Lyon, OF
the Delaware Hospital, paid the follow
ing tribute to Miss Reed this morning:
Miss Reed has been very faithful t.
the Delaware Hospital. She has rem
dered particularly high grade service,
Wherever she goes, l feel that whoever
secures her services will secure a thor
oughly capable and efficient person"
Evening journal., 1919-05-14
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

When you desire almond flavoring fof
cake or blanc mango use a few fresl
peach leaves.
Biscuit dough with moro than the
usual amount OF shortening makes ex-
cellent shortcake.
A delicious filling for a sponge roll IS
a cream paste Of mashed almonds and
honey
A child's ten-cent washbosrd is a
convenience in the bathroom for wash
ing out small articles.
An excellent crust TO use for a meat
pie is the ordinary baking powder bis
cult crust.
Jellied chicken salad Is an excellent
luncheon dish for the hot weather that
is coming.
Evening journal., 1919-05-14
COLLECT 5000 FOR
COMMUNITY SING

At the Community Sing in the High
School last night The announcement
was made that 500 was taken up in the
collection at the Playhouse concert
last Sunday. This will not meet The
expenses Of all the assisting profes-
sional musicians. but it will be a ma
terial help.
Director Harry Barnhart compliment
ed the chorus upon their fine singing
on Sunday and upon the popularity
and success Of the concert. Last night
was spent in singing well known songs.
Evening journal., 1919-05-14
FASHIONS AND FADs

Gray is combined with rose, green or
blue for little girls
Wraps Of all kinds have a tendency
TO be very short
Tan oyerdresses Of net appear over
slips Of black satin.
Hat, bag, scarf and parasol to match
is a new wrinkle.
A frock Of pale lilac taffeta is trim
med with gray tulle.
Rick-rack braid appears on many of
the new summer frocks.
The Paris fashions show many coats
reaching to the knees.
The new sleeves are very finely plat
cd and have huge cuffs.
Evening journal., 1919-05-14
PRIVATE COMFY HOME.

Willard J. Comfy Of No. f50i West
Second street has arrived safely home
after serving many months OF active
service overseas. He was a member OF
the 30Sth machine gun battalion. the
18th Division. Private Comfy visited his
mother, Mrs. Jane Comfy, for several
hours on Monday and returned TO Camp
Dix, whore he expects 10 he mustered
out Of the service in a short time.
Evening journal., 1919-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. William Winder Laird
spent the weekend with the Rev. and
Mrs. Cosby Bell at the Seminary, at
Alexander, Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Hollyday S. Needs, Jr.,
have moved to their home "Goodstay."
Mrs. Frank dupont viii leave Mon
day for Detroit, Mich, where she will
spend two months.
Mrs f. NJ Hopes. Jr., and children,
returned yesterday to Newburg, y. Y.
Miss Emily Poucher, has returned
after spending several days in New
York City.
Mrs. Russell II. Durham is visiting
Mrs Douglas Moore and Mrs. Clement
Miller, at Ventnor. n. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Nields spent
the weekend at Seaview, as guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Grocer, Of
Philadelphia.
Miss Ethel Ecker who has been the
guest Of Miss Marion Durham. re-
turned today 70 her home in Brook
lyn.
Miss Anna Grubb. a student OF the
Mary Lyon School at Swarthmore,
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter Grubb. Miss
Grubb had as her guest Miss Mildred
Drain. a classmate at the Mary Lyon
School.
Miss Marie Keimig. Of Elizabeth. n.
j., is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. VIII
liam C.. Blatz.
Mrs. Lee J. Martin, of No. 29OJ Wash
ington street, is at the Hotel BeechwoOd,
Atlantic City.
Miss Anna Casey spent the weekend
with friends in Washington, d. c.
Mrs. Franklin II. stock is recuper-
atlng at the Wiltshire, Atlantic City,
n. J.
Mrs. Harry Walker, of Thirtieth and
Madison streets, is at the Hotel Beech
wood, Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Knots expect to
motor TO Atlantic City to spend the
weekend
Elmer Williams will leave on Friday
for his home. Terre Haute, Indiana TO
spend two weeks.
Mrs. Katie Hyland OF Galena, Nd, IS
visiting Mrs Harry Hylsnd at No. $40
Taylor street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Kates, and
son Lawrence. Of Masten, were recent
visitors in this city,,
Mr.. and Mr.. w. G. Lollis were re-
cent guests OF Mrs. II. NJ. Lollis, at
Lebanon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Timmons, Of
were recent visitors here.
Mrs. Elsie wilkins has been visiting
in Georgetown.
Miss Margle Hastings who was a re-
cent visitor in Bridgevllle. has, re-
turned TO her home in this city.
Mrs. Laura Rust. Of Georgetown, was
a recent visitor here.
Miss Pearl Shepard, OF Milford, has
a position in this city.
Misses Olive and Grace Webster, have
been visiting their parents at oxford.
Mrs. Fanny Parker White has re-
turned home after spending some time
in Laurel and Delmar.
Miss Mildred Poore has returned to
this city after visiting her parents at
Viola.
Evening journal., 1919-05-14

Corinne Mendinhall, Miss Agnes Huston,
Miss Alice Satterthwait Miss Marion
Belts and Miss Marie keimig Mrs.
William Blatz is directing this dance
snd a few other smaller dances.
Miss Helen Kurtz will be the accom-
panist for the play and Harry E. Stause-
bach Will give a number or special Sc
lections for the dancing.
A Farmer Dance" will be given by sew
eral children. 1t is being directed by
Mrs. L. T. Negendank. Those taking
part are Misses Catherine Boyd. Ellen.
Boyd Deborah Scott, Dorothy Ackart,
Kitty Cochran. Helen Ashbrook, Marion
Iszard, Margaret Keiser, Anita Blatz
md Ellen Catalan.
Evening journal., 1919-05-14
apuRE Eoony SLIPPER.

a pure food supper, will be given
under the Fuhrman demonstration
plan in the lecture room of the First
Methodist Protestant Church. Seventh
street, below walnut, on Friday evening
Tables will be ready from to $50.
Evening journal., 1919-05-14

Miss Marie Z. Burke. Of No. iiOi West
Fourth street, chief yeoman in the
United States Navy, has been trans
ferred to the Chester Shipbuilding Com
pany Ltd, Chester, Pa. Miss Burke was
formerly stationed at Pusey & Jones
Company, Wilmington, in the inspector
Of machinery's office. Miss Burke leaves
a host Of friends at the Pusey & Jones
plant who regret her departure.
Evening journal., 1919-05-14
MIR. KINDER no GIVE RECITAL.

Ralph Kinder Of Philadelphia, and
the Orpheus Club, Of this city. will
give recital in Union NJ. e. Church
tonight. Mr.. Kinder is organist Of Holy
Trinity Church. Philadelphia, and will
play a number Of selections on the
newly-installed pipe organ.
Evening journal., 1919-05-14
Y. W. C. A. CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY.
1.30 p. NJ.
Wapanachki Camp Fire, Club Rooms
7.30 p. NJ.
Mandolin Glass. Club Rooms.
FRIDAY.
2 p. NJ.
Holiday House Committee, Club
Rooms.
CATURDAY.
3 p. M.
dupont Girls Rehearsal for Pageant,
Club Rooms.
SP. NJ
Open Party, Club Rooms.
Evening journal., 1919-05-14
18i ri Ih S

JoNEs-To Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Jones. Of
No. 1923 Gilpin avenue, on May TO- a
daughter
GALLAGHER-To Mr.. and Mrs James
Gallagher, Of No. West Twenty third
street at the Delaware Hospital. on May
S, daughter
sTRICKLAND-To Mr.. and Mrs John
Strickland, Of No. 213 West Thirtieth
street. at the Delaware Hospital, on May
13. son.
TANNEN-ro Mr.. and Mrs Louis Tannen
OF No. 227 Jefferson street az the Della
ware Hospital, on Nay 10 sou.
Evening journal., 1919-05-14
RECEPTION TO NEw MEMBERS

The Ella Thacher Union OF the w. C..
T. 4. viii hold a reception in Harrison
Street NJ. Z. Church tomorrow evening
TO their many new members. as well
as TO their newly-organized Hoffecker
Young peoples branch. All members
OF these unions are cordially invited.
Evening journal., 1919-05-14
BOTTLE NCKs HIS HEAD.

Among those treated at the Homeo.
pathic Hospital today were John Kona
Of no. 1890 Apple street. lacerated
head. Kona was struck on the heac
with a bottle.
Evening journal., 1919-05-14
PULLMA NVICrORY CLUB.

A Pullman Victory Club has been
formed by the members Of the account
ing department Of The Pullman shops
20 promote sociability among the en-
ployes Of the department Following
ne the officers Of the club: James
Faulkner. president; Miss Emma Shaub.
vice-p president; Joseph A. Blggins. sec
retary, and Miss Lillian Nesbitt, treas
urer.
plans are already being made for a
number OF outings. socials and dances.
Evening journal., 1919-05-14
Clubs

Tae Victory Loan has come and gone.
We do not know yet what the States
subscriptions are. bu. we know they
amount far above the quota. IL was
an anxious campaign, but 10 has closed
gieriously and has meant much TO
those who worked in 10.
Women are thoughtful in their pa
iriotic work, more apt 10 be intro
speclive about II than men, They called
their first campaign educational They
were Just learning how TO sell bonds.
The. second drive they took part in
was The third loan. They called that
work insprational. In the fourth loan
they were thoroughly in the spirit Of
the work and enjoyed the selling Of
bonds In the Victory Loan their faith
and work combined brought about its
successful close.
Evening journal., 1919-05-14
'1ADIEs NIGHT WITH GRANGE.

ROsehill Grange will observe Ladies'
Night" at their weekly meeting to-
night.
Evening journal., 1919-05-14

The Pennsylvania Railroad Women's
Relief Division Department. No 2, Della
ware division, will give a benefit dance
on Friday evening at the New Century
Club Miss Ruth Fleming. chairman,
viii be assisted by an the members OF
The Delaware division.
The palrOnesses for tho dance are /:
Mrs. Gamble Latrobe. Mrs. George NJ.
Smith. Mrs. Thomas q Metz, Mrs. VIII
lard A. Fleming. Mrs William II. Red
mile, Mrs G. +. Zortman, Mrs. Frank
Reynolds, Mrs. +. H. Roe and Mrs.
James Donovan
Evening journal., 1919-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. William Winder Laird
spent the weekend with the Rev. and
Mrs. Cosby Bell at the Seminary, at
Alexander, Va.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26
Be a Weather Pronhet

How nice it would ne II all the children in America
could prophesy the weather and by doing would not
be disappointed p'cncs. outings and what not
As live in the country take much enjoyment in
prophesyine the weather for the following day.
Possibly you have noticed cloudy mornings a great
number of spider webs lawns fences and in the parks
BY seeing these webs in great numbers you know 1t is
going to clear soon, Mr. Spider will not take such
pains to make his web if he is going to have
shine it,
good to know that is going to rain is to keep
your Mr.. Robin. II is going to rain he will cry
with all his might.
Another way to prophesy rain is to watch the salt
far. When rain s its way the salt will become very
damp. But If s going be clear the salt will be dry
And there is still another way to forete rain That
Is by watching a gardener who broad-brimmed
straw hat BY dampness in the air (which means
chat rain it's way) the straw brm will sag and flop
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26
The Bolsheviki

The Bolshevk is boy who believes there should be
teachers in school and that he should be allowed to
study what he wants to and when he wants to- He be-
eves that the way get his friends ackkne is just to
take when his friend isn't looking and that maybe the
best plan isn't to have school at all but to burn the
building so he can watch the bonfire He believes that
football should be played without captain rules
and that he ought to be allowed to tennis ball il
he wants to.
This is exactly the way the Russian Boshevik
acting with grown-up affairs. The Bosh"vik mem
tally dishonest. They do not believe in liberty rule
by the people They do not believe in Socialism, They
believe in might, that might which the United States
and the Allies fought against Far from being freedom
and liberty Bolshevism is the sort of tyranny
Just realize this point and you will The Boi
shevik will not admit farmers. They hate the farmers
than capitalists What would become Of
America if all farmers could not be citizens? America
would he ruined We will be governed by the
Bolshevki. Carl Schenk IA years..
Jersey City, N. ].
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26

around his head But if it is going be clear the brim
will stick out straight and be brittle
BY following the above prophecies very few people
would be disappointed their vacation day sportA
Theodore Woodruff (1A years).
Green Village, N. J.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26

Edtor's Note: All veaders Of Tho childrsns TssSuns
fifteen old younger asked ssnd editorials
g. e.. opinions about Whist 10 going In the w,rId)
from ESQ to 500 words long the Editor Of ths page
Tho printed will be paid for At cent a word
ANNE LEWIS PIERCE.
Editor The Children Tribuna
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26
Books

Books
In King Arthur's time old Merlin himself. great
magician though he was would not have been believed
he had said that the boys Of the twentieth century
would have the to know and read the wsest words
of all the wsest that lived and that, at
motion of the hand the boy could know what had hap
pened centuries before Christ born
Yet it's all true to-day! just think Of It! BY juss
stepping to your bookshelf into the library you
learn facts that it took century after century
determine In an hour you know more Of the
city Of New York than many people who live there,
if you do live 1000 miles away.
You sit in your chair and have Shakespeare,
Caesar and Dickens talk to you from the pages Of book
The next time you read think of it that way Just
imagine that the author is talking to you. Put express
sion and meaning into every word When you TO
conversation try to think and feel Just like the
speaker If the book that So and So "growled
the Words why you growl them out" It's really fun
and it doubles the interest of the book Besides it will
teach you how to express yourself more distinctly
BUSINESS man was once asked why, before giving
boy job he always made it point to ask. "Do you
read?"
Generally" he answered, ''the boy who reads s the
boy who the best educated who takes the pride
in his personal appearance and who has the smhs
ton"
Don't be afraid Of the classics and think they're dry
and unnterestng just because they made much
Of and studied in school, They classics simply be-
they the interesting and best express the
lives Of the people of their time.
Sacramento Cal. Rsl-h Anderson "a yearal.
N1xA Es3s8SAAEz Zgs8Al
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-21
C. r. Hudson To Spend Two Days In
81 PaSo Visiting With Old Friends

. daughter. Mrs ". Eugene Ferguson
at 1914 Cedar street Mrs. Kiroy 4
the widow Of the late William Kirby
of Ysleta-
Mrs. William J. Willard and baby
son. of Tulsa. Okla. are visiting Mrs
T. H Springer, 709 North St Vrair
street Later they will 20 to Cloud
croft for the rets OF the summer
DR.. H '. Patton. petroleum geol-
osist from Golden. Col. is at the Nc
Coy hotel He is making some exami-
-7-ions in the neighborhood Of El
Paso.
John H Moffitt, general manager of
the Moffitt Consolidated Mining COM
pany at Kingston. y. n, arrived in
FL Paso Sunday night
AIr. and Mrs. l. K Hughie. Of Du-
rant. Okla, are visiting Mr. Hughes
sister. Mrs. h. T. Ethridge, 2710 Silver
street
Mrs. J. r. Reynolds and family Of
Pilares. Sonora. Mexico, registered at
the Mccoy on Sunday
". o. Davis. an attorney Of Gaines
vile, Tex, is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. r. E. Thomson
Mrs. l. Aren't. of Engle, y. ". was
an arrival at the Sheldon hotel on
Sunday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-21

n R. HUDSON, vice president and
\. general manager of the Cuban
railways, will arrive today from Cali
fornia. to spend a couple of days Wis
iting with his friend. W F. Payne
Mr.. Hudson has been in California Wis
iting his little daughter and is on his
way home to Cuba he was formerly
vice president and general manager
Of the Mexican Central Mr.. Hudson
formerly lived in FL Pasof and has
many friends here among the older
residents of the city.
Mrs. ". R Bolton. Of Wharton.
Texas, is visiting her daughter, Mrs
J. A Sanders. at the Coty apartments.
Mrs. Bolton is the president of the
J. E. 3. Stuart chapter, L. D. C An
other visitor at the Sanders home is
Miss Mabelle Outlaw, also of Wharton,
who is a niece of Mrs Sanders
Mrs. Kathryn ellis and Miss Flor
ence ellis, who have been visiting
Mr. and Mrs Clifford Perkins, Of 3211
Hueco street, left Sunday night for
their home. in Elgin, Ill They will
stop en- route at Peabody, Kan, where
they will visit relatives.
Mrs N z. Kirby has moved from
her ranch at Ysleta to the city and is
making her home with her grand