Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-01

T SAW LOU Ely on ShestnuI "'rce'
j the other day, tramping through the
snow. She was well protected from tho
"wintry blasts" by a great big fur coat.
collar Of skunk. She had on very
becoming tan felt Int. ana. beneath hei
cont, I caught a glimpse Of tan silk
sweater and tan and brown check
skirt. She was wearing fuzzy mufier
Dot and Mr.. and Mrs. Ely and her
brother, Newb0hl, orc spending the
winter at the Morris they have house
in Chestnut Hill. you know. Dot Is
working Just as hard as all the other
cx -debs. She is taking domestic sci
cncc and French, so you can imagine
how busy shc is.
WITH Muriel Bishops engagement,
w there's not m unengaged girl left
in Torresdale. excepting the Trasel girls
ret engaged. Sidney Bildle, you know,
who came out last year, is engaged too.
Muriel's engagement to Ben Rush was
not a surprise. for we had all heard
rumors OF It over and over, 90 when
I heard II l. cannot say 1t was exactly
unexpected.
Nnriel Bishop is very good looking.
She Is n daughter Of Mr.. James Bishop,
who lives In the house which Mrs. wal
fer Massey built in Torresdale, oppo-
site the Inn. Mrs. Massey renovated the
Bake House some years ago, and rented
her other house to Mr.. Bishop. who
came here from New York with his five
daughters. One daughter. Natalie. came
out here and married Charlie Choatc.
Of Boston. about year before the war.
And Augusta married Dave s,gour-
ney, while Mary married an army OF.
% ,;csr Now Muriel is engaged to Del,
Rush. so one OF them at least will stay
IN Philadelphia. The others have all
married men from other cities. There
is still fifth sister, Abigail, who Is
still at school.
Hen Rush is a brother Of Maisie Bar. :,
,ol. Charlotte Drayton and Richard
Stockton Rush. He IS n lineal descend.
ant of the Benjamin Rush who signed
Tho Declaration Of Independence. and OF
Or James Rush. No date has been set
for the wedding. but a wee bird tells
mo II will probably take place in the
spring shortly after Easter.
THAT reminds me. Mary Page and
l. John Platt are to be married in two
weeks time. It will be quiet wedding IN
Old st. Peters Church. where the
Pages and NIL their relations have at
tended for many years, EvS.Si, s !:
who is the sister next to Mary-she Is
about a year and half older. ! think,
is 70 be one of her bridesmaids, anu
CLAYTON Platt will act as best man.
Mary's grandfather. Mr.. S. Davis Page:
died few months ngo. SO there Will
only be the families and few very IN.
.tunoto frinpds
MRS. WILLIAM McADoo, JR.,
W tells inc that the Presbyterian
Home, in which she is so interested
is TO have saucrkraut luncheon on
Thursday OF next week, February U.
out at the home 'at Bala. You know:
It's the home for aged couples and aged
men and a great many of our proml-
nent women are interested in helping
il along. Mrs. William Findlay Brown
is chairman Of the committee in charge
If the luncheon, which is to be served
from half past eleven until half past
Two o'clock.
THE Junior League of the Seamen's
L Church Institute is to hold its first
meeting at Mrs. Alexander Van Rensse-
laer's house on Thursday afternoon,
fPDTuuTS III .'lV "
dent of the Junior League is Mrs: Gou.
vcrnpur Cadwaladcr; vice presidents,
Robert X. Cassatt. Mrs. Charlton
Henry. Mrs. Livingston Biddle. Mrs.
Alexander Coke Yarnall. Mrs. Andrew
Van Pelt secretary, Peggy Thaycr.
and treasurer Eugenia Cassatt. On
the Board of Managers are Mrs. Bill
Churchman. Mrs. Billie Elkins. Mrs.
Gurnce Mum. Mrs. Lowber Stokes.
Mary Law and Mrs. s. Griswold Flagg,
Sd. There will be tea after the meet
ing.
ONE Sunday recently. just before
" church time. mother said to father:
Have you something with YOU for the
askct today: You know it's the Goa!
collection. Then She went upstairs to
dress. When it was time to go. Charlie
had disappeared md the whole family
called loudly for him. Finally small
voice was heard from far off, answer
ing: I'm coming" what are you
,oing?" called mother; 'it's time to
start for church." 'I'm coming an.
swercd Charlie. painting heavily. II
lust ran down to get some coal for the
objection NANCY WfNNE.