The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-08

1 Here's something-Tsnailsr The Philadelphia man replied:
 "Oh, we have snails in Philadelphia,
 but the trouble Is we cant catch
 them.''
 In the first place want to say that
 'The Bellvue- -Stratford" is one of
 the most beautiful hotels I have ever
 seen; 1t is the last word fin "service," :"
 and spells "efficiency'' in every way.
 The Bellvue- -Stratford, I was told
 in Philadelphia, was the pet" or
 the late Mir. George G. Boldt in his
 great chain of hotels and that he
 was very proud of it, and always prided himself upon the way in which
 it maintained its standard of eff
 ficiency.
 l Our visit to Philadelphia was in- | fused with many delightful experi-
 ences. one of which was real sight
 seeing tour"-the kind I imagine that
 people would love to make during
 trips abroad--with some one who i lived in a place to take you over the
 city and show you the real points of | interest.
 l This was our good fortune through
 some very charming friends of MT. and Mrs. W. IT. Kettig, the Robin sons, Mir. and Mrs. Morris D. Robin ! son, who have a charming home in | fashionable Melrose Park. out on beautiful Valley road, one of the most attractive sections of residentiai Philadelphia.
 "old Independence Square" with Independence Hall" nesting away l with it's long lines of interesting | historical events--the Liberty bell and just across the way the modern Curtis Publishing company's hand
 some and complete building, where | the Saturday Evening Post is sent out each week to the worlds of read CTS of this popular magazine. form a group. of buildings, points worth a place in the itinerary of every vis-
 itor to Philadelphia.
 1 Dinner at the Manufacturers Club l just across the street from the Bell 1 vue- Stratford, is delightful event, l this club being noted for it's excellent cuisine and historic traditions. while | the various country clubs offer fas- 1 cinating opportunities for luncheon rand tea---the views of the beautiful lunduiating country roundabout being unobstructed and enchanting.
 The Stotesbury mansion, White
 Marsh Hall" the magnificent palace
 of the we'll known banker, Is one or the show places of Philadelphias tnis
 handsome and palatial residence, art
 gallery and library on the spacious 1 estate being for northern climate
 what the Stotesbury Florida place. LEI Mirasol." Is to the semi-tropics-
 The mansion of the Wideners and
 inc EIkins follow closely in magni- 1 ficience the Stotesbury palace-while | the pifts of these two well known multimillionaires- Widener's gift of Home for Crippled Children | ana MT. Elkins' Home for the Child
 ren of Masons"-are tremendous tri- butes to the generosity of these mil | lionaires.
 Fairmount park Is one of the most l attractive parks and one of the most spacious have ever seen anywhere 1 and the smaller parks are equally as modern and beautifully equipped
 Our visit to Philadelphia was con cluded with a day spent at the beau tifui C.gontz school, which Miss Doro- thy Kettig, the lovely young daugh- l ter of Mir and Mrs w. H. Kettig, Is attending this year.
 1 A trip to this famous institution of | learning is revelation In modern ] schools. the handsome buildings and l moderniy equipped grounds peing que l to the splendid ability of Mrs. Abby "A. Sutherland Brown, the able direc- 1 tor of the institution.
 l Mrs. Sutherland Brown or Miss l Sutherland" as she Is more familiar ! ly known to the Ogontz girls is not 1 only a woman of broad education and l learning. but she Is splendid ex- l ecutive in commercial matters. This | -1no fxx a fx nl
 -the new schooi--which she has