Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-14

rr,uE May luncheons have begun Mt
scdeley, and many OF the members
ore taking advantage thereof to entertain
Mrs TAFT Mckenzie gave luncheon
rnsterday in honor of Lady Butler, of
:arbridee. England, who Ia here you
lnow staying with her parents. the j..
Ipvcring Joneses. Sedgley is one OF the
ioveliest spots in Fairmount Park. The
,,inbhouse is built around the old light
bonse and is as quaint and attractive
inside as any club / have ever seen.
Different members take charge Of the
luncheon each week. and when the club
Hrst started they did all the cooking.
I have not heard lately whether they
,,iiI tcen that custom up, but | imagine
.Lo, do Mrs. Harry French gave n
luncheon Yesterday also, and 10 did Mrs.
CLAYTON McElroy. Mrs. French will give
.nntber luncheon next Thursday and
Mrs. Walter Waring Hopkinson VIII
also entertain.
EVERYBODY on earth Is going to
II tbe circus these days. have never
,nor ANYTHING like the crowds. It's as
rorcb ne YOUR life is worth to get in. II
ro,, banpep TO be a little. late. But the
Inn after YOU do get in Ancient as
avn I love that fool clown who rides
aronnd onathe tiny horse and gets on
any minute and then stands quietly
waiting for said horse to walk up ana
ra;se him ND on his back again. And
that ridiculous fire!
T THINK the party for the disposal Of
l tbe effects of the French committee
of the Emergency Aid, which Is sched-
vled now for May 25, will be lots Of fun;
They have decided to have sort OF
afternoon tea, and Sophie Norris ana
Doctor Kelly are to auction on the
things. There are posters, books. pc
lures, trophies and mementoes OIL ,he
war. It's really more for q goodoy
VARIED there for the last four or five
rears. during the great war, a chance
10 keen souvenir of those days OF
courageous endeavor. The tables for
tea will be placed in the garden OF the
Emergency Aid, 1924 Walnut street,
and invitations are to be sent out TO
attend. It sounds very interesting to
me.
rrHE Devon Horse Show this year
J. should be great success judging
from all / hear of it. Entries have
been received in great numbers from the
West. Kentucky, New England and
New York. And many American cX-
hibitors. who had intended to be pres
rnt at the Olympia in London, have
decided TO come to Devon for the rear
son that this show promises to be one
of the best ever given in this country.
There are to be, Of course. lots OF other
cntcrtainments-the baby show for in.
stance, which is always such fun. and
El,,arI I,a Ron
tllier has charge. Then there will be
afternoon tea and dancing in the paw.
lion. pageant on Saturday evening at
s o'clock (but in case of rain. OF
course this will be postponed until
Monday).S gymkhana games on the
Fairgrounds for the children and dog
show which will take place On Friday.
A Bon Marchc and tobacco shop,
hat shop, cake and candy shop, cafe
tcria. market. ice cream and all the rest,
will be scattered along the midway in
the matched roof village. which will be
called "Easy street
One of the most interesting features
will bc the rummage sale. which is to
be under the direction of Mrs. Il. Penn
Smith. and | am sure it will be very
fine one, rs hear that Mrs. Smith has
q big barn at Bryh Mawr, filled with
all sorts Of finery which will be disposed
Of at the sale. "...' .. .' '.F
. DCDDY is only three years old, but
- ever since he has been old enough
10 understand. he has heard how when
hc is n great big man, he must always
be polite and attentive to his sisters,
who are seven and five years Of age.
Buddy has learned the lesson well. but
he seems to think he will put off the
evil time for n while as yet.
The other day he asked big sister for
a drink Of water justsQs she sat down
TO dinner. She got itsfor him, saying
meanwhile: 'Oh. Buddy, you're al
ways wanting something. ! never sit
down to eat my dinner that you don't
sSk for something"
well" said Buddy. when I'm a
hig boy, don't have to wait on you
aud Helen? You can get me thum
water now, I thould think"
NANCY WYNNE.