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evening ledger-Philadelphia: Thursday: pbcbmsbr si; 1014. o i di.a.i meimmW' Sooal 3M ma W57 'ff x (haw m&j) t . ,,.. gSn ,-J I I -0 NEW YEAH'S I3V13I Hero It Is with us onco again. The 8(55 days go wltli such IhstoundltiB rnpldtty that one can scarcely real 1M It. Now Year's Evo bus com6 to be nulto Itho day for entertaining, as anything and hverythtng goes. Masquerade parties soem to liro (lulte the thing, but of course, there- are Mwnys some who cllnc to and enjoy tho moro formal affairs. Tho parties for the school set vlll laUo up tho early part of the day, amons vhlcli will bo a the dansant, to be given at ftlid Itoosevolt by Miss Anna Hamlll Farles, of 2Q0T Walnut street, to meet her nieces and nophew, Miss Mario Louise Welghtmnn lfa- rlts, Miss Emma Jeanetto Tories and William SVolglitman Paries, tho children of her bi other, r. Itandolph Paries. Tho. rocolvlne party jrltl Includo Mrs. Jones AVIstcr, Mrs. James V. fnhnostoclt, Mrs. Warren Powers Laird, Mrs. Jahlel McCllntock Hamlll. Mrs. 8. Naudaln fcjudr, Mrs. Edgar Dudley Farles, Miss ascphtne H. llcCIuro and Miss Maria Donnclt Jlclsey. Ilss Margaret A. Dallett, tho daughter of dgo and Mrs. Morris Dallett, of 156 South t street, will give a tho dansant this after ijfwbon. Tho guests will bo from the school Bet, 'ptid will number SO. Mr. and Mrs. Henry .Aaliton Little, of Glen oglo, Sharon Hill, will give a danco and upper for their children, Miss Mary 3. Little, Ilss Anna D. Little and Jamcn H. Little, this Evening at their home. fairs. Thomas B. II. Htcnhouse, of KMG Knox itreet, Germantown, will give a luncheon and theatre party this afternoon, In honor of her little daughter, Miss Julia Stenhouse. Tho lucsts will Includo Miss Helen Norrls and fccsslo Hartrldge, of Baltimore; Miss Marian flarrls, Miss Margaret Hamilton and Miss icsslo Pearson. Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Porry will give a ilnner-danco at their home, 3C00 Stohley treet, for their sons, James De Wolfo Perry. UJBd, and "Ward Perry, who aro homo from col- ego for tho holidays. Many will entertain at dinner, after which the parties will go In different directions, some to the Henry Drlnton Coxo dance, somo1 to tha theatres, somn to tho hotels and some to fv --- ---- Ttlio clubs. Thoso who will entertain at dinner r aro Mr. and Mrs. J. Warner Steel, of 2111 Jj'PIne street; Mr. and Mrs. J. Franklin McFad i den, of 10th and Do Lancey streets; Mr. and f Mrs. Robert Kelso Cassatt, of 1505 Locust ifj. Btreot; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lowber Wolah, i&of 1422 Spruce street; Mr. and Mrs. T. DeWItt . Cuyler, of Edgewood, Haverford; Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Williamson Roberts, of 1713 Locust street. K.S..L ., .., .- p jur, ana xvirs. viiiitim uoenran, oi luo wuinui. i'.trcet, will give a dinner in honor of Mr. and ;,Mrs. Marcellus Coxe, and their guests, Mr. and i't Mrs. Francl3 Crowinshleld, and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Whltwell, of Boston. vr George A. Huhn will entertain at'ia tlieatro ' party, to be followed by supper at tho Itltz t Carlton, in honor of his daughter, Miss Ethel .' M. Huhn, and her guest. Miss Dolly Kimble, , of Now Tork. I ' All tho clubs in the city and suburbs have made very special and attractive Inducements , Jtor their members for a. good time. The club 5 houses in most cases have been attractively tr decorated and, of course, nround tho witching l -hour of 12 there will bo dancing, lights and no flights and much gaiety until the wee small - hours of the morning. ,.-L ' i' '. Theodore Lano Bean will give a delightful j.V;New Tear's Eve danco tonight at Norrls ,S Hall, his country Beat near Valley Forge. HTho entire lower floor of the house will be f, beautifully decorated with holly and other ft, Christmas greens, not forgetting sprigs of mis- fi tletoe. S " ; iMr. and Mrs. Abel P. Wetherill will entertain Y tit dinner tonight at their home on Kent road, v Wypnewood, before the dance to be given by ".yWK Bean, Mr. and Mrs. WetherlH's guests will ''-b' Mr. and Mrs. C. Shlllard Smith, Mr. and , Mrs. Thomas E. Dunn and Miss Rebecca Wlll- jlns Newhall. ,,'Tho Germantown Automobile Club is quite a j popular place for New Year's Eve parties this ;.. year. Among those who have taken tables are Samuel B. Bowen, J. II. Horrocks, William D. isoaon and Edward a. Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. i'.Walter M. LaRue will entertain at the theatre, & to be followed by supper at tho club. Their U r.,AMt' .rttl Innlltilj. HC nnil Km Tni.ll. iiyuciiio nfK u,uio . aiiu Aim, UUI1UII1UII i'.i Jfenks, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Codwallader. John II. Hubbs, Charles W. Bacon and Miss Mar- fiFrarot LaRue. ' , Mr. and Mrs. Jackson will entertain at their Stable Dr. II. Fisher, Mrs. H,K. Duff us and Mr. f,Rnd Mrs. Charles J. Warner. I Mrs. Joseph M. Qazzam entertained last light ' dinner at the nittenhouse In honor of J. her daughter. Miss Olivia ,Mary d'e Beelen r'Cazzam, and her son. Joseph M. Qazzam. Jr.. p'tefore the meeting of the Committee Class. The ; guests included Miss MsfMnna Qowen, MUs Jlelolse Halsey, MUs Hannah Wright, MIsa f Sarah Penrose. Miss Katherlne Putnam. Miss iRKatherlne Hunter. Miss Lorraine a rah am. Miss EjEmllle Posey Kennedy, MIsa Eleanor Bryant. ;.Ml33 Gertrude Pancoast, Miss Eleanor Vogles illna Eleanor Lonestreth. Miss Elizabeth Nor. lrlsr Mian O Shepherd, Mis Lois Jackson, Mlaa I Jane Everett, MIsa Frances Scott, Miss Annette flMrke, MUs Mary Bohlen, MUs Mary Clark, !3JM!s Elizabeth McMlchael, MUs Ruth Mann, ilUs Jodephlne Foster, MUs Corlnne Freeman, ijtuis EtheJ Andrews, of New Haven; Tristram sColket, Hennen Leaendre, of Now Orleans: ' JftmH PttitB, Berens AVaterd. diaries Vox. At. Ijfred Barton, Clarence Brewster, Edward Somne), Wj Morris Freeman, Walter Freeman, WIHard r Spencer, Forrester Soott, Rohert Hunter. Alfred JJorrU. J. Bertram Llpplncott, B. Slmonju, ApHn r Sparks, Q. Colket Caner, Spencer Downing, JacH i-Caner, Abbott Hunt, Jame Little, Edward ftfjMlce Charles Vqx, David Burpee. Oeorga ker and Wlnthrop Battles. 'ty$ walh) and celling of the room were coy $4 with Ohristmaa greens and n quantity of , green and yellow electrto IJghta and ChrUt- raa trees -were arranged about the room. The. metis were seatea at a large tamo in tno form a Ijoraeaho, which was decorated with poln ttlaa, Cnriatniaa wreath and had a tiny tain playing in the centre. Quaint toyi. rn.i ana balloons wer aUo uud in the do. Usui, ana the tutfc 4v(l Ivi, "T t 0'.l U.s, I; utter Hasftid Ujiwctt sod Miss Lucille Llpplncott wilt entertain at dlnnor Saturday evening, January 9, In honor of Miss Dorothy D. Deacon, before the dance nt tho Merlon Cricket Club. There will bo 12 guests of the debutante net, besides Mr. and Mrs. Deacon ami tho hot and hostess. Mrs. Edward C. B. Fletcher, of i3o South lSth street, will not rccelvo tomorrow afternoon, but will resume her 'at homes next Friday, January 8. Sir. and Mrs. Fletcher will spend New Year's Day nnd the week-end with Jfrs. Fletcher's grandfather, General John M. Wilson, U. S. A., nt his home In Washington. Tho guests of tho house party given by Mrs. Joseph B. McCall nt the McCall country placo on tho Eastern Shore will return today. Among the members of tho party wero Miss Lenore A. McCall, Miss Elinor .Tudd Bean, Miss Catherlno Hunter Davis, MUs Frances L. Stoughton, Jerome K. Holloway, Howard C. McCall, Joseph B. McCall, Jr and Philip Marvcr, Jr. Gcorgo Bower, of "Contentment," Torrcsdale, who Is nt present a student at tho State Col lege of Ohio, In Columbus, Is spending tho holi day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gcorgo Mow or, nt tho Gladstone. William Ncwlln, of Mlllbrook lane, Havcrfoid who Is a student nt Bchool In Baltimore. Is spending the Christmas vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Ncwlln, Robert Hunter, of 2212 Locust street, Is one of this city's many Yale students who nre enjoy ing tho holidays at home. CHESTNUT HILL Mrs. John Earl Marsden. of 434 ISast Mount Pleasant avenue, Sedgwick, entertained her sowing clrclo yesterdny nt luncheon and COO. Those present were Mrs. Walter Knight, Mr3. Samuel Lcldy, Miss Kathcrino Lcldy, Mrs. Jariics Woodhcad, Mrs. Clifford Ely, Mrs. Charles Hopkins and Mrs. Albert Duret. Tho decorations wero vory effective, being of poln settlas and Christmas greens. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson rotter, of Montgomery avenue, nre at present In Cleveland, O., where they will attend the wedding on Saturday of Mrs. Potter's nieces, Miss Katharine Chnndler and Miss Konnoth Wyck. Mr. nnd Mrs. Potter gave a large dinner-dance last night at tho Cleveland Country Club In honor of Miss Chandler and Miss Wyck. Mr. and Mrs. Boulton Earnshaw, of Mont gomery avenue, will entertain at dinner to night beforo the mask dance at tho Philadel phia Cricket Club. Tho guests will Includo Mr. and Mrs. Warner G. Earnshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lloyd, Joseph McAleer and Henry Baotzell. E. RIttenhouso Miller entertained n party last night nt the dance at the Germantown Cricket Club. The guests Included Mr. and Mrs, Sydney Rambo, Mr. and Mrs. E. Ross Carver, Mrs. Hodgskln, Miss Placid Vogt George Fottorman, of 7047 Germantown ave- nue, left yesterday for Newport, R. I., to attend tho wedding today of his cousin, Atleo Edwards, and Miss Amy Powcl, daughter of Pemberton Haro Powel. ALONG THE READING MUs Juno R. Haywood, of North 6th street, Oak Lane, will give a New Year's Evo party In honor of MIsa Josephine Jimenez, of Vega Baja, P. R, Miss Jimenez will leave during the latter part of January for Canada, where she will re main with her aunt nnd uncle. Dr. and Mrs. Jimenez, until Bprlng. Mr. and Mrs. R. Howard Moore and MIsa Dorothy Garman Moore, of Logan, are spend ing the holidays at Lakewood, N. J. A play will be given January 8 In Oak Lano by MUs Barrett's class, entitled "Little Women." Musical selections will be rendered by Miss Irene Yeager, soprano; Mrs. Campbell, contralto, and Mr. Wood, bass. Mrs. John Stortz, of 4801 North Caniac street, Logan, will be hostess at a "500" January 2. Those Invited are Mr. and Mrs. William Kuhn, Jr., Miss Amelia Manning, MUs Clara Stortz, Miss Helen Klnnlng, MUs Ivy Hamilton, A. L. Hachman, Howard Patterson, Thomas Noble and Kirk Broadnlck. Mrs. Stortz was one of this year's popular brides, and will bo remem bered as Miss Amanda Jones, of North 22d street. Tho LuLu Temple Country Club will receive tomorrow at the clubhouse at Edge Hill. Charles Martin Is president of the association. To celebrate Its 34th anniversary, the Dis raeli Literary Association will give a dinner on Saturday at the Phllmont Country Club. Dr.vEUia Fell Pett(nglll has been visiting her niece, Mrs, Harry Smith, at her home In Wyncote. WEST PHILADELPHIA Mrs, Edward N, Haag will entertain her lunch, eon club on Monday afternoon at her home, 48J7 Cedar avenue. Her guests will be Mrs. J, R. C. McAllister, Mrs. David O. Eaton, Mrs. Henry Balnbrldge, Mrs, Henry Rodgers Swope, Mrs, Lydia Curtis, Mrs. Edward Fell Lukens, Mrs. Charles Mende, Mrs. Walter Walls, Mrs. Humbold Garber, Mrs, Alexander De Haven and MUs Anno SerriU, MUs Madeleine Worrell entertained at lunch-, eon yesterday afternoon at her home, 6011 WU lqwa avenue. Dr. and Mrs. Harry B. Hlekman entertained at dlnnep last night at their home, 617 South 43th street. Covers were laid for IS guests. Robert Armbruater, of KJ9 Catharine atreet.ac compatiled by Roger Schotleld, of 5123 Hazel avenue, U pending, tho holidays In New York as tK Suest, of Colonel and' Mrs. George Prl(nce. fprmiriy J Washington. A dinner was given last night n their honor by their hosts, Mrs. James Ryan entertained at luncheon and bridge yesterday afternoon. Her guests, who, are members of her card club, included MUs Helen Haines. MUs Graco McCallum, Ma Marian Keppler. MUs Frances Wilklna, MUs Anna Wllklns, Mta Kutliarlna Morrell, Miss Purotby MorrelL MUs Renetta Pullon, MUs Mildred" Williamson, mim Florence Baer and MJna. Harriet Graham. Dr. ana Wm. J. ltowwl Kutjjjb ana fnaiy awl Mitts Snwa, of m nM Walwtf aUtfc tlftv UK AujrHrt, Uif MRS. JOHN J. JIcDEVITl' vhola hr M,rcMU Mrs. McDcvitt is one of the younger matrons of Germantown. She will entertain extensively during the winter. GERMANTOWN The Mnnhclm Assembly, one of the soclnt oiganlzations of Germantown, will give n masque party In tho Germantown Boys' Club tonight. The program the committee has outlined calls for tableaux, dancing nnd singing of carols by those present up until 11:45. At 11:45 the program of exercises appropriate to tho beginning of the New Year will bo observed. This Is the socond annual masque party of tho Manhelm Assembly, the large number of people who attended last yenr having re quested a repetition of what was considered the Assembly's most successful affair. Theprocecds of tho party will be dooted to the Summer Camp Fund of tho Germantown Boys' Club. Mr. nnd .Mrs. William S. Lloyd, of 233 Har vey street, entcrtnlncd nt dinner last night. Their guests Included Mrs. James Mnckcown, Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. Henry C. Mustln, Mr. and Mrs. J. Burton Mustln, Charles N. Lloyd. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd will also en tertain at dinner at tho Germantown Cricket Club tonight. Tho guests will Includo Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles N. Lloyd, Mr. nnd Mrs. J. Burton Mustln, Miss Elsie Mackeown, Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Koch, of Now York, and Lieu tenant Bellinger, U. S. N. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Meyer, of 7221 Bryan avenue, Mount Airy, announce tho engagement of their daughter, Miss Marguerite Meyer, and Walter H. Dclsroth, tho son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Delsrotli, of 4903 Knox street, Ger mantown. Nu date has been sot for tho wed ding. MUs Beatrice MacDonald, of South Philadel phia, la tho guest of MUs Mary McCarthy, of 6131 Baynton street, for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ripley, of Boston, Mass., are visiting Mrs. Ripley's mother, Mrs. Robert KIncadc, of 121 West RIttenhouso street. The friends of Christian Haasis, of ,400 West Penn street, will bo pleased to learn tha ho has recovered from a fall sustained on an ley sidewalk a week ago. Frank M. Datmon, of 15 East Chclten avenue, will leave c-n Monday next for Washington, D. C, for a two weeks' stay, where he will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Corrlngton. Mrs. Warner G. Earnshaw, of East Johnson street, has as her guest for several days her cousin, Mrs. Edword Kumke, and her children, of New York. ROXBOROUGH MUs Dorothy McGarrlgal. of 3338 Manayunk nvenue, gave a delightful Christmas cozy yes terday afternoon, followed by a dinner. Holly, cedar, polnscttlas and ferns wero mingled In the decorations. Her guests were Mrs. William J, Butler, MIsa Anna Hcos, Mrs. J. B. Hirst, MUs Elsie Booz, MUs Belle Snow, Miss Emily Kerr, MUs Marie Love, Miss Vera Westcott, MUs Martha McCounghy, MUs Dorothy Ora ham, MUs Rcglna McGarrlgal, MUs Ella Fln negan, Miss Clara Flnnegnn, MUs Suo Johnson and MIsa Martha GUI. You tee U teas CTtrUtmat, y "&Kj VtI yu 9e0 " waJ Ohrtstmat, ami fowt Jaam4l AtV R fellWl Artc lai one ta 'As countrv Jar their YuleUde meal; J $NBWL'L-(1pv Yet ,l0t aU tor Havwta was not feeling just Had gone to the countrv lor their Yulellde meal; Yet not all, for lamrna wai not feeling just right , So decided to re it a trow they had an old gardener devoted and true, IVAo '(elided in town to their funiace and flue; go thi) afternoon, when the doorbell gives sound, lie goes to the door to see what oan be found. Jfe finds at the door the most polished of beaux, Who asks lor that "deb" wham each yearning youth knowe. He U shown by same gardener into room of state, While he trundles upstairs, the name, to relate. He teUi of the caller, but isn't It sadt Ktcolleotlon of names & exceedingly (ad. Mr. Thompson's downstairs, was the message ila got. He asks for Hiss "Bud," U sfts home now, or wtt uUr. Thompson," says Ha, "I know no suzh fWH prJiU4U he's a burgtlur and up to some earns."' "ttm, H" Qwrge, "I'i wt iff mt W, f JT rfe Miffc jQwRstaira and telt htm to go." SOUTH PHILADELPHIA Captain and Mrs. Dnvld McCoach will cntcr tnln at dinner this evening nt their homo, 2439 Carpenter street, In honor of Mr. and Mrs. James It. McCoach, MU3 Anna McCoach and Miss Catherine McCoach, of Washington, D. C. Polnsettlas nnd holly will bo attractively 'combined in tho decorations and covers will bo laid for a dozen. Mrs. Charles A. LuU, wife of Lieutenant Lutz, U. S. M. C, will entertain at tea on Tuesday afternoon, January G, nt her home In the Glrard estate, to meet Lieutenant Lutz's sister, Mrs. Frances L. Howe, of Chicago. About 40 Invitations havo been Issued. Mrs. James J. Meade and Mrs. R. L. Shepnrd will presldo at the tea table. Miss Sue Moore, of 1522 South Broad street, entertained the members of her "500" club at o. delightful theatre paity, when her guests wero MUs Eleanor Hoban, MUs Francei Brazer, MIsa Agnes McVeigh, Miss Mary Hookey, Miss Elizabeth Walsh, MUs Mario McLean, Miss Jrene McCIoskcy, Mis? Helen Phlllppl, Mrs. John W. Call, Mrs. John A. Call, Mrs. Hugh C. Moore, Mrs. O. Oscar Brophy, Mrs. Joseph Murray, Mrs. Slmlott and her sister, MU3 C. Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Jnmes Hlndle, of 4156 Manayunk avenue, gave a dinner last night In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Malnwarlng and Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Beale. Polnsettlas, holly nnd Christmas greens were used In the decora tions. Tonight Mr. and Mrs. Hlndle will en tertain at dinner and cards nt their home, when the decorations and favors will again be ap propriate to the holiday season. Their guests will bo MIsa Mildred Chantry, MUs Marian Stout, Miss Ray M. Sumner, MIsa Anna Du Gan, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas, Dr. G. Fred Myers, Calvin Hnln, Aleck Allan and Norman Althouse. Cards havo been Usued by MUs Marian Har ris, of 2513 South 20th street, for an at home next Wednesday from 4 until 6 o'clock In honor of her guest, Miss Ethel Bates, of Atlantic City. MUs Harris will be assisted in receiving by her aunt, Mrs. Howard Kain, and MUs Mabel Ferguson and MIsa Edith Harris will preside at tho tea table. The Misses Haggerty, of 1244 Christian street, will entertain MUs Loulso Woehr, of Holmes hurg, over New Year's. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Fenner are entertaining Mrs. Henry Allen, of Westileld, N, Y at their homo In the Glrard Estate, 2318 South 21st street. Joseph Wnugh has returned to his home, 20th and rorler streets. In the Glrard Estate, for the holidays. He Is a student at St. Charles College, Baltimore. CAMDEN AND VICINITY Mr. nnd Mrs. Stanley C. Muschamp, Jr of 428 North 6th street, will give a reception on Nejv Year's Day at Mrs. Muschamp's studio, 47 South 7th street, Philadelphia. The Misses Craft, of 227 South 6th street, will give a large card party on January 6 at the Garden Hotel for charity. ikI fowt la famille loiifl as she might So Mamma, with her tfiioru of lost silverware, Awaits to hear more from the top of the stair. She hears it all right, and at once becomes wise, She knows well the Quest beyond all surmise. From the top of the stair, she therefore calls out; "1 am sure I know you; yes, there can't be a doubt." But the faithful old gardener does grimly ex. claim j i "I knew ABU right. There wasn't no game." Then, he Wnt on to telt, while ilamma stood aghast. That she'd said 'twas a burglar and to hold him fast. And 'spite orders and pleadings for flee minutes' time, Jt He repeated again, "TA f means no crime.'' So the moral is plain, if yoKd stay off the rooks, Keen your gardener engaged with roses and pMoj. Or eke eome sad day there might be a ojxovnt Of aqjvl "faw jpa,; esari'mt n Qwt. DEBUTANTES have n good deal to look for ward to today, for many affairs will be gtvon to welcome In the new year, nnd It Is qulto safe to sny that the evening Will surpass those of previous years. The most Important affair will bo a largo danco In the Bellovue-Stratford. to be given by Mr. nnd Mrs. Henry Brlnton Coxo In honor of their daughter, MUs Ruth Coxe. This will bo the fourth targe dance given by tho Coxo family for Miss Coxe, who, being one of the most popular debutantes this season, has also been honor guest nt many smaller af fairs. Tho dance will be held In tho ballroom of tho Bellovuo-Strntford. The same good tnsto ex ercised nt most of tho dances this year will bo shown nt the nffnlr tonight. Tho simple ele gance of tho ballroom will only bo enhanced by a few palms and ferns on the stage. Mrs. Coxe will be assisted In receiving by hor sister, Mrs. Charles Frnncls Adams, 2d, of Boston. Mrs1. Coxo will wear an cxqulstto gown of white broendo, and MUs Coxo will bo gowned In white tulle. A number of dinners will bo given beforo tho dance. Mr. nnd Mrs George W. Chllds Drcxcl, of Wootton, Bryn Mawr, will entertain In honor of Miss Margot Scull. Miss Jcaji C. Bullitt, daughter of Mr. nnd Mis. Logan M. Bullitt, will be guest of honor nt a dance to bo given by Commander Edward F. Lclper and Mrs. Lelpor. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Rcath, of 1523 Pino street, will entertain In honor of their daughter, Miss Elsa Rcath, and their guest, Miss Mar garet D. Bennett, of Boston. . MIsa Mario Louise Wnnamaker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rodman Wnnamaker, will bo guc8t of honor at dinner to bo given ly Mr. nnd Mrs. Alfred G. Clay at their home, 1223 Spruce street. Mr. nnd Mrs. Thomas Do Witt Cuylor, of Edgewood, Havcrfoid, will entertain In honor of MUs Almco Hutchinson nnd MUs Hope Truxon Benle. NORTH PHILADELPHIA Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. White, of 192S North Park avenue, gave a dinner-dance last night at the Manufacturer' Club to celebrate their 18th wedding nnnlversary. Pink roses, pink aweet peas, fcrna and palms wero combined in the decorations. The hostess woro a gown of pale blue chiffon velvet with opalescent trim ming. There wero 300 guests. The Mercantile Club will give an old-time welcome to the New Year tonight at tho club house. The festivities will commenco at 3 o'clock. MUs Helen M. Pcchln, of 193D West Columbia avenue, entertained yesterday afternoon at tea when her guests wero MUs Florence Bycr, MIsa May Patterson. Miss Helen Pellard, MIsa Marie Zaum, MIsa Hilda Schoeh, MIsa Mildred Zleper, MUs Alblna Eberllng, MUs Evelyn Alkcns nnd MUs Josephine M. Lane. MUs Helen Carey waa hostess at a "500' card party yesterday afternoon, at her home, 2S07 Diamond street, when her guests were MIsa Evelyn Clark, Mls3 Anne McDowell, MUs Mario James, MIsa Dorothy Wood, Miss Helen Hind man, Miss Florenco Chambers, MIsa Lucy Can non. Miss Looralne Barnes, MIsa Emma Green man, Mrs. George Greenman, MIsa Emma Pass, MUs Quecnle Hamilton, Miss Florence Bchal and MIsa Maude Dill. A dance was given Tuesday night by the mem bers of the Beta Beta, a literary and social club, In the Red and Green Rooms of the Hotel Lor raine. Duting tho Intermission a novelty contest was held, after which supper was served in tho Green Room. Tho members of the club and their guests were MUs Mary Davis, MIsa Belle Elfman, MIsa Isabel B. Friedman. MUs Ida Goldman. Miss Hattle Gross, MU3 Rebn Klein. MUs Lcnora R. Levy. MIsa May Welnblatt. Dr. I. Tassman, Joseph Spclber, David Yuscm, Aaron Rosenblum, Samuel Baron, Artie Beahr man, Samuel Vogel. Joel Korn, Lou Goodman, Stanley Jacobs, Morris Hochman. Mrs. Louis Bergdoll entertained her card club at luncheon and 500 yesterday afternoon at her home, on Green atreet. Her gucsta Included MUsEvelyn Guenther, Mrs. Charles Waltworth, Miss Marie Fioellch, Mrs. William N. Thomas. Mrs. Albert Ladner, Mrs. William Datz, Jr., and Mrs. Hayback. Mr. and Mrs. George R. Stephens, of 1918 North Park avenue, will glvo a dinner, fol lowed by cards, tonight in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Perry, of East Orange, N. J. Tea rosea will be combined with ferns In the very attractive decorations, the color scheme of which la yellow. Other guests will be Mr. nnd Mrs. Louis Rutherford, Mr. and Mre. Chailea E. Delser, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Bookhammer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Collier, Mr. and Mrs. Russell wftson, Mr. and Mrs, Howard F. Ferrand and Mr. nnd Mrs. H. Bmlth. NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA Mrs. William Schenclo, of 201 East Venango street, entertained at luncheon yesterday. Those present were Mrs. James Craig, Mrs. Allen Weller, Mrs. George Waller, Mrs, Welrlch Lord, Mrs. Blaine Van Horn, Mrs. Charles Fox, Mrs. William Slner, Mrs. Frank Emery, Mrs. Frank F. Baral, MUs Mildred AVeller and MUs Helen Van Horn, Loula Luber waa slveu a surprise party by hU friends this week. The affair waa given at the home f hU parents. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer t i.hAr. 1585 North 7th street, on the event of his return from an extendd trip through the New Mmrlnnrt States. Those present were MIsa Sadla wtiahrar. MUs Cella Robinson, MUs Adelaide Lincoln, MIsa Dorothea Barsh, Miss Helen Cohen. Miss ueseie 4Uir, juia nuia, .ruegci man, MIsa Sara Lubr. MUs Mollie Nadler. MU Rebeoca RelnUoh, MUs Mollie Hadler, Harold Jacobs, Maurice Senn, SamUel Brewler. Ciisr)ea Barsh, Conrad Luber. Oeorge Senn. B. Franklin Goulach, Robert A. Halpern, William J. Rosen. Duke Upshutt, Benjamin A. Lincoln. Petar Grow, of 4 Northeast Boulevasd, an aeu8a tb engagement of Ma daughtec. UU Anna Fhmiw Gross, and Job Fte Wtt Uama. Ml Florence UUne. of 3QK Keinuagton ave nue, will entertain a, house party tram January I to . Tt gCwta WW ! Him XaWeu Ham mond, of New York city; MIsa. Adellnn Lnpetlna," M. 13. Barry, E. Stutz, of New Hampshire; MUs Dixie Glrard, from San Francisco, Cat. Miss ClaraYoung entertained the members of her sowing circle nt her home, 3127 Wey mouth street, yesterday. Those present were MIsa Clara Slcget, MUs Lillian Miller, MUs Mabel Steetcs, MUs Ella Htovonson, MUs Alice Kordlns, Mrs. John Brown, MUs Edith Thomas and Miss Helen Woodmter. Tho Alamo Country Club will give their an nual banquet nt Nolan's Drawing; Rooms to morrow night. MUs Ida B. Powell, of 1126 Marlborough street, entertained at "600" yesterday, followed by a luncheon Among the guests wero Mrs. William McElwee nnd Mrs. John Junk, of New York; Mrs. Harry Eddy, of Clarksbora; Mr. John E. Johnston. Mrs. -Henry Kind, Miss Sara Haines, Miss Annie M. Gcorgeson, MIsa Helena Grahnm, Miss Josephino Richards, Miss Mary Casey, Miss Sue Russell, MUs Anne M. Haslett, Miss Carrlo Campbell, MUs Nellie Styzs, Mrs. Howard Page nnd Mrs. Clarence E. Robson. TIOGA Mis. Walter Edward Devlin, ono of Tloga'a most popular hostesses, will glvo a masquerade party tomorrow night nt her home, 3527 North 16th street. The docoratlona will be appro priate to tho Yuletldo season. Her gueeta will be Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles Munder, Lawrence Munder, Miss Rosalie Koons, Mr. and Mra. Charles Munder, Jr., MUs Dorothy Munder, Howard Munder, Mr. and Mra. David Gelkler, David Gelkler, Jr.j Charles Munder Gelkler, Dr. and Mrs. Ernest B. Mongel, Dr. and Mrs. William Harmar Good, Dr. nnd Mrs. Nelson M. Brinkerhoff, Dr. nnd Mrs. Albert L. Roat, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith, Mr. and Mra. Her cules Relnhart, Mr. and Mrs Edward, LInder, Miss Mnrlo Baher, William Lindner, Miss Violet Wilkinson, Doctor Schwartz, Mr. nnd Mrs. J. Burrwood Daly, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel O'Connell, Dr. and Mrs. George Pfromm, Mr. nnd Mrs. Harry Burke, Mra. Emma Dauphlnee, Mr. and Mrs. John Arnold. MIsa Esther Ncely. Miss Anna Carlln, Dr. John J. "Wiley, Dr George M. Dannekcr, William J, Sweeney and Charles William Boger, Mrs. Samuel Gross, of 3748 North 17th street, is entertaining her alster, Mrs. L. Kallsh, of New York. FRANKFORD Mra. William Warren will be hostess at a danco this" ovenlng at her home In honor of Miss Elizabeth E. Wright, of Dallas. Tex. The entire house will be decorated with small cedar trees, natural polnsettlas and boxwood. The guests will number 35. MUs- Wright will be honor guest at a tea Saturday afternoon at the Bellovue-Stratford. Mrs. William Carrell. of Rhawn street, will ontertatn nt cards and dancing this evening In honor of MIsa Mary McDonnell, of Atlantic City. The guests will Include Mr. and Mrs. James Kent, Mr. and Mrs. William Sllverwood. MU3 Bertha Sykes, Miss Elizabeth Wood, Msa Caroline BasWeld, Miss Kathryne S. Shoner, MUs Martha G. Filbert, Fred Wright, Harry R. Field, Walter S. Mann, William IC Lovctt, John Filbert and John M. Williams. CHESTER AND VICINITY Albert Lindsay, of West 3d street. Is enter taining George Oakca, of Philadelphia. MUs Gertrude Smith; of Reaney street. Is vis iting relatives at Brandywlne Summit, Pa. Edward Roche has returned to his home pn West 6th street after a week's vlrlt to relative at Glbbstown, N. J. AMUSEMENTS Chpcstrmf- Sf 0PEJtA Home or wor a-a V-nebLUUL OU jioubb I aatMt Photoplay. Afternoons 1. 2:30 and 4 10s and 16c r Uvenlnva 7, 8:30 and 10 lOo. 16c. 23c, Last Times. Enensement Enija Saturday MOTION PICTURES OF THE EUROPEAN WAR BEGINNING MONDAY, JAN. 4 Afts, 1 to B, 10 and ISc. Evtr, T to 11, 10. 13. 2So A Stupendous Production of HALL CAINE'S MASTERPIECE The CHRISTIAN Twice Dallv Afternoon. 2:30 Evenlnts, 8:30 Preceded by Keystone Comedy Pictures FORREST Last 2 Weeks ?& NEW YEAIVS MATINEE TOMOnROW K"ST'8BEN-HUR PriceB60e,$l,$l.B0a."StiJrya: THE MAMCBT BTIIEET AnOVE 18TH om A XTT T7I-V PICTURES H TO 11 STANLEY DnlI l'rohman PrwenU IHEAiRU ,n CINUEHEI.LA" SPECIAL MIDNIOHT PERFORMANCE TONiailT Next Week "The Olrl of the Golden Weal" GLOBE EXTRA MIDNIOHT PERFORMANCE TONIGHT MAItKET STREET OPPOSITE WANAMAKEIV3 Vaudeville 11(30 to 11:80 AIU UUl.Li McCormiclc k. Irvine Treat' SeaU ; Other ip:it. i ww Garrick Last 2 Weeksto"TS-', NEW YEAR'S MATINEE TOMORROW POTASH & PERLMUTTER Popular Price. Wed. Mate. Beet Seats. It. 60. RPnATl T,lU sni1 "l Week. Evenings, 8:1 J31VUX1- Regular Matinee Wed. and Sat. NEW YEAIVS MATINEE TOMORROW Miss BILLIE BURKE, fc B.F.Keith's Theatre 'JiSPSS??" Ilolfe', 'Tb Lonewma Lnte"; Nellla V. Nk-hoU: Wbitlns Uurt: Toco Jap: Robin and other. New Year' Day Three Big Show. At 1. 4 10 asd 8:15 P. M All Red Ticket! tor Special Mat, at 4 sfE. CROSS KEYS Theatre ASS VAUDEVILLE AND MOTION PICTURES Dally at 2. 10c: Nlfhtly, T and 0, 10c, JSc. JOo. PROGRAM CIIANOED MONDAY AND TUUBBDA T TrPT,T TT I eop l M'- Today 3 :30 Kf- 8 139 JLJ- J- itm I rnTTTTl ITjTniT in THE CRITIC Wva THEATRE Ttwea 17tbfcD Lane? Neat Week "COUIIAOE' JMAKARENKA. TROUPH NIXON'S NAGEL CO.: MQwAbB ITlAVfn I CHASE; JES31K )5TA HANKY 1 LOM1: VEHlTr?"l Today 3 lie. T 81 BCOlflBtD. Lauybtof Picture A TMIT TTIT WULAR $1 UATIKBE TODAY AlJlaiJi A NBW YEARS MAT. TOIUlKOW JOK COLLJN3 SU2I" TOM HvNAl (JH-POJI tiKW VKAH'8 WATINWK -fOHfJftitcMV JjIlUU jfiwuMR Jfcm "AjtmiHf FMPTlUr MIDNIGHT SHOW CASINO; """"wWVB -? . t4 - ? - ,fi I'M 3 T - Ml .Wt il C ".J: t"W, t 3i .iC. i' "3 afT -u3 . "3&I ;M mi x nsj -i a., J i lKU,i.