Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-21

Vi1ERE you surprised to hear Of Kath.
w crime Thompson's engagement TO
Osbourne Wood He's q son Of General
Leonard Wood, you know, and p out in
the Philippines, too. Katherine Thomp.
son is q great friend Of Louise Woods,
having met her some years ago In war
work. and only few weeks ago she
soiisd for Manila to pay Q. Visit to
Louise. Yesterday she cabled her en-.
sasement to Lieutenant. Wood to her
father and mother, the Henry B:
asked that they make the announcement.
Katherine IL sister Of Mrs. Tom
Reath. Jr., and of Elinor Thompson,
who came out in this city several years
aeo. Mrs. Reath was Mary Thompson.
They are very attractive girls, and
Katherine did wonderful work with the
American Red Cross during the war,
and since then has been working with
Anne Morgan in France.
It's rather nice to think that she 10
marrying the son of man who Will live
in Philadelphia, and we cannot but hope
that she and her husband will frequently
visit the city. General Wood will leave
the Philippines in the late summer to
come here, you know, and assume his
duties as provost Of the University OF
Pennsylvania. ~.
The Thompsons live most Of the timc
at their place, Brookwood Farm,
Greenville, which is about halfway be.
tween wilmington and this city. The
three girls came out here and always
came up for all the parties. They are
awfully we'll liked. Katherine did not
cable her plans, 60 whether she Will be
married in Manila or wait till her return
home Is not known. As Lieutenant
Wood is an army man, 1t seems likely
they will be married there, as 1t would
be difficult for him to Get long. enough
leave to come here for the ceremony.
r THINK the silk hats which are
j being worn between seasons are
quite good looking. ] saw Mrs. J.
Wilmer Biddle on Sunday wearing
large model Of q sort Of soft gray blue
tafeta, self. trimmed, Her coat was OF
dark fur and she looked stunning. She
was Mrs. Douglas Gordon, Of Balti.
more. and married Mr.. Biddle last fall.
Her daughter, Virginia Gordon. came
out here this season and In Baltimore,
too.
Mrs. Biddle's stepdaughter. Harriet
Biddle, was with her, wearing top
coat Of squirrel fur and medium sized
hat Of jade green satin, trimmed with
an ostrich feather, which came down
over the brim Of the hat at one side.
T AM glad to hear that Alva Sergeant
j Is going to take part in "Why Not
1922" ! missed her dancing at the
Charity Ball and the Marriage Tax"
very much. She certainly can shake
a light foot, can she not2 And she
is 20 graceful and slender and SO orig
inal, Alva and her mother, Mrs.
George Sergeant, went to Europe last
spring and returned few weeks ago.
THOSE of us who knew Helen Koues
L when she. lived here some years ago
are are interested in the annsu1Sement ;,Os Of
Koues is the daughter Of the late
George Ellsworth Koues, Of New York.
She Is on the staff Of a woman's maga-
zine in New York and was formerly q
member Of the Ladies' Home, Journal
staff here. Mr.. Bodine is a member Of
the Rittenhouse, Radnor Hunt and
Philadelphia Country Clubs.
T DOUBT If you will believe me, but
1 ! heard it myself just the other day
in the movies. They were showing
picture of q pheasant's nest and just
on the screen the line was flashed
The male bird is distinguished for his
very beautiful plumagc." Suddenly I
heard a small boy Of eight or nine, who
was sitting back of me, speak up and
say: Mamma, what do they call It
male bird for, does it carry the let
ters?" NANCY WYNNE.