Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-25
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy lynne Talks Of Philadelphians at the Races al
Belmont-She Hears Of the Fete n Day in June
Edith's Idea of Cleanliness

"A NUMBER Of Philadelphians have
"A gone over to New York to the races,
and one may say the Long Island sea
.on has begun. The Joe Wideners have
hsen stopping ut the Ritz in New York
and attending the races, and Mrs.
Wideners gowns have attracted much
attention. She certainly does wear
stunning things, and is the youngest
lacking woman to have two grown-up
children. Arell is a very good looking
follow. He was in the service during
tho war and | hear he Is very artistic
and perfectly devoted to his mother,
~bich is a mighty nice trait. The Jack
Valentines also attended the opening
day, and the Devereuxs.
TTAyE you heard about "a Day in
II June" the party which is to be
given out at the Chestnut Hill home OF
Sir and Mrs. John White Geary on
June 9, under the auspices OF the Delta
Kama Psi Fraternity?
think their fashion show idea is
,vfuiiy good Peggy Thoyer and
Gainor Baird have charge OF It, and
sone of the smartest looking OF the debs
of the past year are to take part Inc
idea is to demonstrate what CAN be
done for little money. And the frocks,
sweaters and hats shown will be very
irernensiye and also very chic There
;s even to be a stunning bathing suit,
though who will wear that l do not
know. :,
,oodels In this interesting feature will
bp the two Glendinnings, Rebecca
Tbomson, Margaretta Jcanes, Mary
Law. Sara Dolan, Marian Baird. I.or-
rnine Disston, Elizabeth Brockie,
Murie, Bishop, Anne Ashton, Georgi-
anna Harris, Sally Henry and Mary
Carter. About fifteen models altogether.
hear. and the things are to be sold
afterward. There are to be several
childrens dresses, too. L understand.
The fete is being given for the beneht
~ the Broomall Holiday House. which
ia on the West Chester pike. and is run
IA country week for poor children
during the summer. The Delta Kappa
Pal has backed this country week for
several years. The board Of managers
of Rroomall includes Mrs. Daniel New
hall, chairman; Anne Ashton. Mrs.
Leonard Beale, Jessie Da Costa. Mrs.
Boulton Dixon. Mrs. Norton Downs,
Jr., Mrs. John Gilpin. Mrs. Lincoln
Godfrey, Jr., Margaretta Jeanes. Mrs.
Francis Lewis, Sd, Mrs: Fitz, Eugene
Newbold, Mrs. @. II: Perry Pepper,
Miss Emily Philler, Miriam Roberts:
Mrs, Francis Sinkler, Mrs. Alfred
stepgel and Sophie Yarnall.
The party on June 2 starts at 2 80
and lasts till 10 o'clock, and there will
be supper and dancing. Kitty Brinton
has charge Of the supper and Catherine
Coxe has the dancing, for which there
will be special floor, full moon and an
orchestra. What more could you ask
Mrs. Lincoln Godfrey, Jr., will have
the refreshments in charge, and Eliza
beth Packard will have the games and
children's entertainments. The baby
table will be presided over by Mrs.
Edgar Howard; Betty Trotter and
Peggy Ross will have the sport table,
and linens will be sold by Mrs. Fritz
Rosengarten and Mrs. Marshall Nor
gan. Mrs. Standley Stokes and Eliz-
abeth Williams will have the French
table. and Mrs. Marshall Scull the
household things. The Baker girls will
have toys; Eleanor Davis and Maria de
Kosenko will sell cakes, while Mrs.
George Page will have candles.
1t all sounds very delightful to me,
and you needn't get sarcastic about the
moon. because If 1t isn't clear they'll
have it the first clear day ; the moon ls
bound to- be around that whole week
anyhow.
The committee for the fete includes
Gainor Baird. Kitty Brinton, Lily
Cheston. Bunnie Geary. Hope Wilson,
Elizabeth Packard, Mrs. Edward Ipger-
SOIL Mrs. William Boulton Dixon. Mrs.
Marshall Morgan, Mrs. Fitz- Eugene
Newbold, Mrs. Charles Plat, Sd, and
Mrs. Wharton Sinkler.
THERE will be the auctioning of the
various belongings of the French
committee Of the Emergency Aid this
afternoon at the Emergency Aid head
quarters. 1924 Walnut street, you
know. think it will be quite a good
deal Of fun.
It's really going to be sort of party,
with eats and gay times generally.
Mrs. Cornelius Stevenson is chairman
Of the French committee, and Mrs. Joe
Leidy has been a great worker thereon
also Mrs. Edwards, Brooke and Ted Ed