Evening journal., 1920-09-23
BIGGEST CROWD
ATP.&S.F FETE
Crowd So Large Workers on
Midway Are Handi-
capped
ARDEN PLAYERS
AT BENEFIT TONIGHT

With band concerts, dancing. the
performance OF the Arden players, a
supper by the Episcopal Church wom-
en- besides all the other attractive fea-
lures today is expected TO prove big
Thursday" at the Physicians and
Surgeons Hospital bazaar, Chestnut
and Broome streets. But II the crowds
in attendance exceed the number OF
people who enjoyed last nights affair
It will have to be the biggest day OF
uhe week so far.
All aiticles on sale at the bazaar
arc moving well but in ease there
should be anything left after Friday
night, Mrs Albert Robin, general
chairman, Is considering a plan Ia
have these desirable articles offered
at auction 10 the highest bidder on
Saturday night. II this is done she Is
expecting some lively bidding for all
the merchandise on sale at the bazaar
is so attractive that II is bound 70 be
eagerly sought II this plan should be
carried out 10 is intended TO have an
experienced aucliOneer conduct thls
part Of the bazaar.
A special appeal Is being made to-
day for the lOaI or ponies and carts
Scores OF youngsters at the bazaar are
anxious TO ride. but there are not
enough carts 10 take care Of them all
Mrs JOSEF II. Martin, the chairman OF
this department. promises the best of
care If any friends will send the
ponies and carts for use between I
O'Clock in the afternoon and 3 O'Clock
at night, or for part, II not all OF that
time. Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Albert
ala hnNh T.
also. 10 would be a wonderful help IA
tho cause n some kind friend would
donate a pony and cart TO be disposed
Of during the bazaar.
The greatest crowd yet last might
swarmed the grounds. People were
as thick as bees In a hive. keWpie
dolls. fine baskets OF fruit and 'sro-
cerics were disposed Of like not cakes
AZ the same time the fortune tellers
the "Huckleberry Finn iish pond tne
ice cream booths, "ye olde Dooke
STALE" and the various other drawing
cards had their large quotas OF Gus
toners.
The most fortunate feature OF the
night was that moving pictures fcatur-
ing Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford and
other stars, were thrown on a screen
I'm the omen for the amusement or inc
multitude. II 10 had not been TOT
these pictures. the space between the
booths would have been so crowded ln
the early part OF the night that the
neOple could not have moved around
10 secure the prizes. As u was tne
early comers remained at the Dootns
while the movies were showing ana
when The movies stopped al 9 O'CLOCK
they released their quota Of prize
seekers for the booths later IN inc
evening
Tonight everybody in Wilmingto"
OF importance is expected TO altenA
for the Arden. Players are TO preseul
one OF their famous open air per
formances of Shakespcare's MID
summer Nights Dream" As an in
stance Of how this feature viii take
il may be stated that scores came
TUESDAY night 10 see the play orlgl-
nally scheduled for that night bul
postponed and announced as changed
and practically all OF these expressed
their intention Of returning tonight
Several surprise features are also
being planned for tonight that will
not be announced In advance. For
one thing, Mrs. Joseph Wales and
corps Of workers whom she mas Sc
lected will be out 20 separate thell
friends from their money In an In
IeTftllNN culA VI a way tAat wiz $50 ~
90 be found out.
Last nieht's supper given by St
gtephen's Church, Of which Rev
frederick Doerr is pastor and for
which Mrs. o. w. Ladd was chair
man. was a great success in ever,
rcspect. 10 was a fine supper, as
those who enjoyed IL aiiested TO a
woman and TO a mere man, too. Lots
~ money will be raellzed from II
for the general bazaar fund, and thus
holm 10 equip the new contagious
disease hospital. for which the bazaar
is being conducted
Tonight the supper is TO be con-
Quoted by the Episcopal Church
women and as practically all lh'
Episcopal Church people OF the city
arc in sympathy with this work, the
crowd Of supper guests they viii
bring, together with every man and
woman in the city who ares to buy
q ticket and take their supper IN lhs
way-fOr all the suppers are FOR the
general public is expected TO make
one Of the largest suppers Of the
week. Mrs. Frederick kirkus and Mrs
George B. Miller are chairmen foI
this supper. The menu TO be served
follows: Cold sliced ham, chicken
salad, rolls, coffee and tea.
Friday night is expected to brlng
another large crown TO the bazaar fOl
at that time the special feature will
be an exhibition OF dancing by Miss
Kate McClafferty's pupils and any
residents who have seen her carni-
walls will want 10 see the splendid
features never before shown here
which she has arranged for this
event.
on behalf OF the musicians Union
J. n. Robinson, leader OF the Phil
harmonic Band. is donating for TO-
night the services OF the band, due
20 the kind consent Of The bandsmen
TO keep the crowd lively and in dane
ing mood toward the latter part OF
the evening. In the early evening
the same band will play for the COM
munity sing given by Community
Service at the Rodney street reservoir
but not long after 9 o'clock the bands
men will reach the bazaar grounds
ready TO play a concert, play for the
dancing or do anything that the
wishes OF the big crowds may direct
kOMOS KLUB DANCE.