Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

FY,HE Benedicks bnll was n most beau :
l. tiful affair. have never seen any
thing 30 picturesque as tina. foyer at the
Academy. The pale cream Of the walls
and the glistening crystal Of the mirrors,
tbe green of the palms and the Christ.
n,assy decorations made marvellous
background for the beautiful gowns and
Jewels OF the women. The dancing was
in the foyer itself and the supper was
seryed as q buffet affair In the lobby,
which Is under. the foyer. The guests
danced on through supper and the ball
lasted until very late this. morning.
The dancing was everything that one
would expect at the Benedicks, digni-
sed and graceful, and the cream OF
Philadelphia's social. set attended.
Mrs. Wheeler was unable to De pres
ent to receive and Mrs. Charlton
Yarnall was asked to take her place.
The other women receiving included
Mrs. Ben Chew, Mrs. Alexander Van
Rensselaer,, Mrs. George l.. Harrison,
jr,, and Mrs. Edward Lowber Welsh.
Mrs, Yarnall wore q wonderful gown
Of gold brocade and Mrs. Van Rensse
laer's gown was OF white velvet cut
souare at the neck and made with q
short train. Another lovely gown was
the one worn by Mrs. Welsh. II vas OF
gray velvet and was wonderfully be-
coming.
THE engagement Of Mrs. Howard
l. Henry and Gouverneur Cadwalader
was announced to intimate friends
Christmas Day. Mrs. Henry was Mae
Fell. you know, the second daughter Of
Mrs, Alexauder Van Rensselaer,. Her
first husband was Howard Henry. who
died in England nearly two years ago.
Gouverneur Cadwalader Is the son of
Mr.. Richard NJ. Cadwalader, of 2019
De Lancey street.. The Cadwsladers
have country place at Fort Washing
ton and Mrs. Henry lives also in that
part Of the country. assdo the Van
Rensselaers. Mrs. Henry has one
daughter, Sarah, named after her
Many of Mrs. Henry's intimate
friends were not surprised at the an
nouncement, as she and Mr.. Cadwalader
have been seen together n great deal Of
late. And we are always scenting a
romance. are we not?
r HEAR that the dinner which was
i given for the seamen at the Kozy
Korner Club. Front and Queen streets
on Sunday night was wonderful sue
cess. You remember ! told you mum
Der Of the girls who came out last year
Josephine Thompson, Lucy Grey, Sarah
and Margaretta Harrison and severa
others, have been going down to serve
dinner. once month to the seamen
They have organized themselves into @
committee now and are known rs the
"Seamen's Supper Committee. Mrs
Whitaker Thompson, Miss Pauline
Bowie and several others usually 60 tc
chaperone the affairs and q number o.
the younger men have Joined in with
the work, and provide music for thu
you about the Christmas party, it wa:
on Sunday night. and they gave thu
men turkey and cranberries, vegetables
celery, coffee and rolls and plenty o.
plum pudding and candy.
There was small Christmas tree or
each table and bags OF candy and favor!
at each place. An orchestra led b,
Rayard Bowie, Jr., provided music ant
there was short talk on the various
ways Of celebrating Christmas in othe,
countries as well as our own. Late
there was a service in the chapel ant
Christmas carols were sung and an ad
dress given.
The money for the supper was raise,
largely by the card party which tn,
supper committee gave at the St. james
Hotel In December and through va
rious donations received for the purpose
1t was altogether great success.
! A MOTHER ball tonight, you know
"a wonder how they keep 1t up
don't you? And speaking of balls make
me think OF some pretty frock I saw a
the, Snrnnls' on Monday. Lieutenan
Commander Todd and Mrs. Todd, VIII
arc visiting the Barnes, were there an
Mrs. Todd was wearing stunning cow
of a slatey green velvet. the skirt bein
finished in wide scallops piped with tn
velvet. Her sister, Cecily Barnes, VIII
In to marry Emile Geyclin in February
you know, was with the Todds, or rathe
Emile, she and they wore together q
they came into the ballroom. Cecil
is ioking very pretty these days an
was wearing gown Of the most heaven
ly shade of geranium pink velvet.
THE Philadelphia Art Alliance an
l. nual New Years reception will b
held as usual from until O'Clock
and there will be music by the Madriga
Chorus under the direction Of Henr
H0tz between g and 6 o'clock.
The chorus sang there last year 70
The reception and was a great success
remember. Among those who will re
ceive on Saturday afternoon will
Mrs. Edward Biddle, Mrs. HERNIA
Birney, Miss Mary A. Burnham, Mis-
Mary Butler, Miss Susanna Dercum
Miss Blanche HDillaye, Mr.. Henry
Drinker, Jr.. Mr. Samuel :. Flesiher
Mrs. Johp J. Foulkrod. Mrs. Waite
Howard Johnson, Mrs. Imogene Oakley
Mr., Thornton Oakley. Miss Violet Oak
ley, Miss Margaret Neall, Miss FlorenC
Shoemaker, Mrs. Cornelius Stevenson
Mrs. Sydney Thayer, Mrs. Edward \
Watrus, Mrs. Carroll Williams, Dl