Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-01
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that his wife had been referred to in
the PUMIc LEDGER as "The Princess
Irresistible. ''1t was very grca.
compliment. lie said.
Pleased at Reception
Asked regarding his impression Of the
reception accorded to Lady Astor since
her arrival. he said:
1t has really been quite overwhelm.
Ing and 1t has immensely pleased her.
l have never seen anything like It. She
was glad to come over, for she had not
been in America since before the war.
| was over about eighteen months ago,
when l suffered breakdown from
overwork. You know had lot TO do
during the war and after it. Besides,
am q newspaper man. too. ~ am the
proprietor Of the Sunday Observer, you
know.
II sent our editor, Mr.. Garvin. over
to Genoa. and he has been sending some
fine reports. think, on developments
there, which have been reproduced in
this country. We, expect great rood
will come out Of the Genoa Confer.
cncc.
1--WE shall be glad TO see PLiladcl.
nhia again. be said. changing the sub.
icct. Il have some cousins and an ,,n-
Gle there. and I'm sorry we cannot stay
longer. We leave at night for Vir-
ginia, and after a visit there we are
going to some Western cities and then
up to Canada for while. We expect
to sail for home toward the end Of the
month"
Viscount Astor. a stalwart and hand.
some figure Of a man. appeared to be a
bit droopel himself from the round Of
gayety and excitement that he and
Lady Astor have passed through.
Before saying good night he said he
had now been actively engaged in poll
les since 1910: and 'had enjoyed II ali
tremendously.
Fed Up on Lords
I'm rather fed up OH the Lords.
thought he said. and would like to
be back in the Commons. think. 1t
is more exciting right now
Mrs. Raymond Robins. of Chicago,
president of the National Women's
Trade Union League will represent the
League members from outside Philadel-
phia at the meeting in the Academy this
afternoon. Mrs. Frank Griswold, OF
will preside. Mrs. Charles j.
Rhoads. of Villanova. and Alex Van
Rensselaer, will be among the represent
atives Of Philadelphia society who will
take part in the meeting. which will
start ut o'clock.
In an effort to avoid demonstrations
Lord and Lady Astor will appear pub
licly only when they address the audi
ence in the Academy. Both visitors
will speak on National Service" but
from different angles. In the few hur-
ried hours they will pass in Phiadel-
phia. Lord and Lsdy Astor will meet
many people. including working girls
and de6utantes, crippled service men
and school teachers.
The boxes will be occupied by men
and women, some prominent socially
and, others well known to "labor."
urh rs John A. Vol. international
president of the Glass Bottle Blowers
Union: Joseph Richie. organizer nf the
American Federation OF Labor: Clinton
iolden. representing the international
Association Of Machinists: John \
MOfitt. Of the United States ncpar.
rent OF Labor. and Adoiph lIirSc,hrrg.
president. and Frank Burch. secretary.
II the Central Labor Union.
Following the meeting in thc .\ra.l-
"my. there will be tea at the Emrrg.
'hcE Ala. IOnlght Lord ana Lady
.Astor will be- entertained II, dune" by
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dcnck,a Mills in
their hclne in ST. Davids.
PincliOts 10 Give Dinner
Ni>cCGpt and lady .tstor may motor
10 Philadelphia today instead of com
ing by train. but would not announce
their exact plans. The secretary said
IN Washington the Astor> are To be
ut luncheon upon arrival II
they get here in time.
After the address Lord and Lady
Astor are TO be entertained at Il tea
10 be given by DR.. NJ. Carey Thomas.
president of Bryn Muwr College. for
,oreign delegates to the League "f
Women Voters convention.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Clifford Pinrhot will =
'ntertain at dinner in honor OF the
AStCrs this evening. after which the
AStOrs will leave for Virginia. if plans
re followed.
While they have been occupying the
'inchot residence in Washington dur.
ng their Washington stay, their hosts /
lave not found it possible to be here.
wing to Mr.. PinchOt's campaign in
ppnnSylyaniu