Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-25

NYYELL, Lucille carter ana sam
w Reeves wedding date has been
..ttled upon. It's October Ia, as We
srno,nced Saturday, and the ceremony
sijii take place In the Church OF the
GJod shepherd, Rosenont, at noon.
Tke 18th falls on a Saturday. and, you
know, according to the old rhyme, us
"saturday. best day or an:
,Rijlie Reeves, Sans brother. and his
.,ss have been in Europe this last sum-
,,ar Va aid were over there when the en-
nnrernent was announced few weeks
sgS Rut they will sail for home to-
nsorrow. 10 reach here in time for the
Wedding. I saw Lucille out at the polo
ono dov recently and thought her look
,nr @ extremely we'll. She always wears
ouch @ good looking clothes and knows
how 10 carry them.
have not heard where they will live,
but suppose in Phoenixville, as Mr..
Reeves business is there. His parents,
Mr. and Mrs. David Reeves. live at
Phoenix Park, In a beautiful old house,
and the Billie Reeves live at Sedsley
Farm. phoenixvillc. II you have ever
been out that way you know what Won
derful country 1t is.
There are lots Of parties in the plan
ming before the wedding. and UNDER
stand the invitations will be issued this
week. Lucille is living with her mother,
Mrs. George Brooke, at THAN.
nID you ever know such week for
- engagement announcements as last?
There was Gertrude Ueckscher's to Al
fred Biddlc. Ellen McMichael and
Charlie Berwind, Mary Ernestine Cole
man and Joe Dexter, Elaine English and
Basil Gordon, and Helen Turner and
Fred Shoemaker. And the week before
Rita Heckscher and Joe Harrison an
nounced their betrothal. What If we
have heard Of fve broken engagements
and likely to-last ones announced with
In q week in that same month.
Gertrude Heckscher's engagement to
Alfred Biddlc Is interesting. . Alfred
Biddle is n brother of Julian Biddle.
who, you remember, was killed in his
airplanc during the war. He has a SIS
ter, Miss Edith Biddle, who Is very
charming. His mother is Mrs. Arthur
Biddle, having been Miss Julia Biddle,
n daughter Of Mrs. Chapman Biddle,
who left that splendid bequest in her
will giving an annuity or rather
monthly bequest to ladies' In reduced
circumstances.
That was splendid act Of kindness
on the part of Mrs. Biddle, and know
Of number of ladies who have benefited
by it. At the same time. those who
benefit are not generally known. The
legatees receive their checks each month,
as II they were dividends, and no one
iration Of the estate and perhaps mem
bers of Mrs. Biddle's family know to
whom the legacy goes.
All Of which is DEPRESSING very much
from Gertrude Heckscher's engagement.
You know, Gertrude 10 the daughter of
Mrs. Maurice Heckscher and as pretty
as q picture. She Is rather small and
very slim, and has the most wonderful
large eyes and brown hair. Her father,
who died some years ago, was brother
Of Mr.. Stevens Heckscher. Mrs. Heck
scher and Gertrude have spent lot Of
time abroad. They have a house at
Newtown Square, where they live most
Of the time when in this country.
ND you know that Libby Wear was
u not coming out this year after all?
That is. not until next summer. She Is
going back to DObb's Ferry for the
,car. and will be introduced at n garden /
party in Juno. Libby Is the daughter |
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Walker Wear.
neT luotHcT IhNlllR wen MISS .huelln" |
Potter, sister Of Mrs. William Z.
Goodman, who also lives in Chestnut
Hill.
MARY JANE was rather rambunc.
A'A tious at luncheon the other day.
and In spite Of many warnings sounded |
by mother. finally upset her cup nnl !
'aucer. spilling chocolate all over the
fresh cloth 'l on are IA very naughty |
Girl, Mary Jane" said Mother. "This
comes Of your not learning to keep
unirt. How ashamed should be il you
did such n thing when I had YOU out |
visiting.
And Mary Jane replied Indignantly:
Gracious, Mother. don't you suppose
va know better than to do at if was !
visiting" NANCY WYNNE
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