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TV Aub ah oeuquvmi! wan wv THE FITTSBUBGH PRESS. VUKT A Ur Society ges uerinite im Women Fight To Restore Name Of Little Pine Creek Road Protest Against Giving Name 'KDKA Boulevard to Historic County Highway For Girl Students Study Without Objective Scored by Woman Author of Books on BusinessWomen 1 4 -4 HIGH SCHOOL and college girls who apply themselves ective are wasting their time. That is the contention of Miss Helen Hoeile of New York, TlSTORIC Little Pine Creek Road, winding through the valley of Little Pine Creek in Allegheny -County to Saxonburg, in Butler County, will have Its old name back if certain aociety folks have their way. It that they object to its being named for a radio station it is now called, by edict of the County "KDKA Boulevard' but they believe that a road so old should retain the name it has been known by for many, many years. At is stands now.

a Grand Jury will probably decide the name, but in the meantime property owners in the exclusive Fox Chapel district and members of the Pox Chapel Garden Club are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to restore the name of the old road. The last action on the name came when the County Commissioners suggested some time ago that it be called the Saxonburg Road, but the society women are fighting for the restoration of the name by which the road had been known for 100 years Little Pine Creek Road. author of several books dealing with women in business, who speaker during a luncheons- meeting of the Congress of Clubs late last week. Aids Veterans So rapid has been the rise of women in vocational fields urine through deep ruts and mudholes, up hill and down, to make the trip in 12 or 14 hours. The return trip, especially in winter, his diary says, "was something dreadful." "A shert cut by way of Lawrenceville was often frustrated," the diary says, "because the ferryman refused to come over for us.

Then we had to tarn back, adding six miles to the length of the trip, and the road through Sharpsburg was a bed of mud, churned up by the iron wagons." LMOST any name would be better than Boulevard," Mrs. Lawrence, a member of the County Planning Board, and a member of the Fox Chapel Garden Club, said. "But I dont see why they want to call it the Saxonburg Road, when Saxonburg is not even in Allegheny County. I would like to see the highway renamed Little Pine Creek Road," by which it has been known for a hundred years or more." Mrs. Lawrence's country "Hart wood," is on the highway.

Mrs. Piinn of Beechwood Farms, Klttannlng Road, calls the present name of the boulevard "an outrage." "I suppose as long as the road really leads to Saxonburg, the name "Saxonburg Road" would do, but I always did love the name of the Little Pine Creek Road," says Mrs. St. John, a member of the Fox Chapel Garden Club. tDKA Boulevard is a ridiculous name," says Mrs.

r. Tatom, whose father, H. C. Shaw, was one of the original settlers of Glenshaw. "In the first place," she continues, "it Isn't a boulevard and no person calls it anything but little Pine Creek Road.

I've never heard one of the old settlers or the farmers in the district call it anything else." the past decade, that my book The Girl and the Job' written 13 years ago, seems decidedly anti quated, Miss Hoeile said. Women's business and vocational RS. JOHN W. LAWRENCE, Mrs. Ralph E.

Flinn, fields are widening so rapidly that they need feel no longer that they iff Mrs. Milton W. St. John. Mrs.

Thomas J. Hil- are intruding in man's industrial sphere, she pointed out. Today there are fields that are open to women exclusively. "CONSIDERING the fact that at "no time in history have llard, Mrs. James E.

Lewis, Mrs. H. R. Nomer, Mrs. Albert P.

Meyer, president of the Garden Club; Mrs. Daniel E. Tatom, Mrs. William Foreman Bickel and Mrs. John M.

Follansbee are among leaders in the fight to restore the name of the road. John A. Roebling, chief engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge construction, who emigrated from Prussia and settled in Saxonburg nearly 100 years ago, tells in his diary of trips from Saxonburg to Pittsburgh by way of the Little Pine Creek Road. He records that he "bumped along the road, women had such broad vocational advantages, the number of girls seeking an education without any definite objective is appalling," Miss Hoeile charged. She condemned the vocational TU Mrs.

James E. Lewis Mrs. John W. Lawrence guidance methods in vogue in elementary and high schools. The panorama of occupations open to students from which they may take their choice is not enough," she charged.

Duquesne Plans Dance To Welcome New Year The department should go to the girl, rather than the accepted reverse order employed by schools. Skilled guidance should accompany the girl's selection of a vocation. Jane Sloan Writes Of West's Weather Says Temperature Is Below Freezing But Social Affairs Keep Folks Active Schools and Fraternities Prepare Social Events to Usher TF HER talents are no adaptable to one vocation, then another Old Year Out and Welcome Successor should be chosen." the speaker recommended. "Children should have a working knowledge of what various vocations offer. ''Every year of study Is a wasted TlTH the old year' drawing to a close, school social activities for the year when a student is not working toward some definite goal.

While holiday season are fast taking form. Duquesne University tops the list by having a New Tear's dance. the present day is no criterion of what the future might represent, The Gamma Phi's will celebrate the coming of the new and the going of nevertheless, constructive training the old with a formal at the Fort Pitt. in the right direction will fit the CAN FRANCISCO'S coldest spell in 60 years and a round of social affairs are subjects ''to write home about," according to a letter received by Mrs. Andrew Earl Sloan, of Moorhead Place, from her daughter, Miss Jane Arnold Sloan, who is visiting in California, the guest of Mr.

and Mrs. Ambrose boy or girl to cope intelligently with the business world when conditions first large social event by the Night y. 1 -Til. ff St again become stabilized." Industries. Mrs.

i 1 Laughlin, president of the local unit of the Women's Overeas Service League, is pictured with some of the 600 gift packages to be distributed to families of the World War veterans this week by league The Night College of Engineering will hold the recond function of the -Nevin Diehl, and their daughter. The School of Pharmacy at Duquesne will give a combination dance and carnival in Cahevin Hall, Jan. 13. Eugene Brennan is president of the association and chairman of the committee. Mt.

Mercy College will hold its annual Christmas dance for the staff of the "McAuleyan," Dec. 27, in St. Joseph's Hall. It will be informal. Joan, formerly of Pittsburgh.

Diehl Guest school year Dec. 17. The dance has been scheduled to take the place of the annual banquet held in former Skaters Patrons of Ice Sport Plan Holiday Sessions Next Two Tuesdays years. Nu Sigma Alpha, school fra "The weather out here has been around 27 degrees," Mrs. Sloan quotes from her daughter's letter.

"The cold is not affecting social times however," said Mrs. Sloan, upon reading of debutante parties and teas at the Burlingame Country ternity, will celebrate its fifth annl versary Dec. 28 with a dinner-dance Kathleen Wynne, editor-in-chief of the is general chair at the Hotel Schenley. The Sophomore Hop at Tech has man. The committee includes Alma Club which is about 20 miles from also been scheduled for Jan.

13. tCE SKATING will become a pop- Mrs. Thomas J. Hilliard Sign at Crossroads Club Women Hear Dr. Orr Clergyman 17 to Address Voters; Clubs Congress Holds Festival San Francisco.

OlTT HAS a. lighter social sched- Bradley, Anne Topping, orchestra; Marie Dezort. Mary F. Burns, Mary Kohler, decorations; Ruth Shannon, Florence Brighenti, programs; Gene ule. But sororities giving dances will greatly augument the activities, ISS SLOAN Will spend Christ 1 ular sport in society circles here this winter.

The exclusive Monday Afternoon Skating Club will resume meetings in Duquesne Garden. As the Christmas and New Year's holidays are to be observed on the Debutante Parties Set M' The Interfraternity ball is sched mas with the Diehls, who will vieve DiffendaL Kathryn Page, re uled Jan. 13. This and the W. A.

A. be guests of Miss Martha Brouhard, -H v. Ayj ft -t i is- i water party, Jan. 18, the major af friend of Joan, at the Brouhard next two Mondays, the club mem bers have reserved the following residence in Monterey, CaL, which is about 100 miles from the Diehl Tuesdays for their opening sessions. Half a Dozen Coming Out Affairs to Feature Yule Social Calendar Here R.

J. ALVTN ORR, pastor of the fairs. Delta Tau Delta will hold, its annual Christmas luncheon for members home for the holidays next Friday at McCreery's. Kappa Alpha Theta will entertain D1 As a special feature for the holi home. First United Presbyterian day meetings an orchestra will play freshments; Helen Skleharik, Veronica Butler, tickets, and Anna OXeary and Kathleen Healy, chaperons.

Chaperons are Mr. and Mrs. William H. Connell, Mr. and Mrs.

Vincent Scully, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Topping, and Mr. and Mrs. August Wunderly.

for the skaters. Members of the Miss Sloan will return in early younger set nome lor tne nonoay active members during the holidays February. Miss Diehl may be with t-nESPITE the usual gay round or holiday parties crowding the pre- Christmas social calendar this week, many Pittsburghers will find recess are expected to attend in her. force. time to introduce debutante daughters to local society.

At least half a The two girls were introduced to Society women will sponsor the weekly skating parties. They include dozen coming-out parties are scheduled. The S. Murray Rusts were to give a debut luncheon in their home at Pittsburgh society the same year when the Diehls resided on Hobart Street. From the latter address, Mrs.

Matthew Taylor, Mrs. Frederick G. Blackburn, Mrs. Thomas L. Orr, 1171 Mhttsw Mill Avnn nfc 1 '30 they moved to New York and later Mrs.

Lawrence N. Murray, Mrs. Church, will be speaker during a meeting of the Twenty-third Ward League of Women Voters next Tuesday evening in Schiller School. Mrsi Adolph Meyer, soloist, will be accompanied by Miss Dorothy VogeL Miss Ruth Martin will give Christmas readings. Friendship Chapter, 291.

O. E. has cancelled a holiday party announced for Dec. 28. A card party will be held on that date at Eastern Star Temple, Highland Avenue.

Mrs. Mary W. Kirkpatrick, worthy matron, announced. m. today for their daughter.

at the clul Dec. 28 for Miss to California. Miss Diehl was pre John Lawrence, Mrs. Thomas J. Hil sented at the Court of St.

James Dilworth, her niece. Hard, Mrs. Herbert A. May, Mrs. T.

Mary Rust. last June. Howe Nimick, Mrs. Simon T. Pat Miss Rust will wear a gown of When she returned to the United terson and Mrs.

John F. Walton. Jr. States in September she stopped Weather permitting, morning and over in Pittsburgh before going to afternoon skating parties will be held again this week at the Alle sapphire blue velvet with tight-fitting -bodice fastened at the back with crystal buttons and with long, tight sleeves and high neckline. Her slippers will match the gown.

her new home in the West. While here Miss Diehl was registered at gheny Country Club. Tennis courts the Schenley Apartments and later have been flooded for that purpose visited at the home of Miss Sloan. XTRS. JOHN GD3SON, JR, of Bennington Avenue, will introduce her daughter.

Miss Sarah Lyles Gibson, at a party in the Golf club Dec. 26. Two days later one of the most pretentious coming out of the year will be held at the Allegheny Country Club for Miss Nancy L. Byers. attractive daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. J. Frederic Byers of Se-wickley Heights. with a Scavenger Hunt. Dancing will follow the hunt.

Marjorie Bernatz is in charge. The Kollar and Joseph Conrad Clubs are holding a dance at the Heinz House, Tuesday evening. Eva Synpiewski is on the committee. Phi Chi Theta, woman's commercial fraternity, will hold its Christ-was party Monday. The entertainment will consist of a debate on "Why Santa Shouldn't Wear Whiskers." Minerva Dean is chairman of the affair.

Committees are being formed for the annual Christmas party of the alumnae of the University of Pitts-to be held Dec. 31 at the new College Club. Mrs. F. A.

Faraker has appointed chairman of reservations for the Woman's Association. She will be assisted by Mrs. W. L. Wilson.

Mrs. S. L. Shaner, -Mrs. Elmer Hutchisson, Mrs.

C. W. Hag an and Miss Isabelle Anderson. Mrs. Eloise Bomhard, chairman of arrangements, is being aided by Mrs.

Dorothy Linhart Arnold, Laura E. Braun. Ruth McFarland Dierker and Grace DeWalt. Mrs. Russel Wilson is assistant publicity She was delayed here two weeks Reservations have been made for 25 guests at the table.

when she was Injured in a fall from horse at the Rolling Rock Club, TECH has an especially full social calendar. The new season will open with the All-Carnegie dance Jan. 6 on the campus. The committee is headed by Evelyn Leighou. Mara Lord and Sue Fuller will assist, in addition to the men on the committee.

Patrons and patronesses for the dance include Dr. Thomas S. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Webster Jones, Mr.

Glendinning Keeble, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Ros-cor Thrig, Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Munn, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leighou, Dean Mary W. Green, Dean and Mrs.

Arthur Tar be 11 and Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bright. The Owens, sophomore woman's honorary, are planning to hold the first tea dance of the New Year on Jan. 4.

The date of the Men's Junior Prom has been scheduled for Jan. 10. The committee is headed by Charles Slater. The Night College of Industries will give a dance In the men's gymnasium Jan. 7.

This will be the Ligonler, and started for California ISS MARGARET MEANOR, M1 with Miss Sloan in early October daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Church Guild Tea Reserve Tables Tables for 10 guests each have At Murdoch Home been reserved by Mrs. Maitland Mrs. Frank C.

Murdoch, 5709 Woodmont Street, will open her home tomorrow for a tea to be given by the Women's Guild of the Third Alexander, Mrs. Lewis A. Park, and Mrs. J. Frederic Byers, for the holiday ball to be staged in the William Perm Hotel Jan.

3 for the benefit of Allegheny General Hospital. William Craig Meanor, of West Drive, Sewlckley, will be the second this week to be launched into the social world. Her party will be a tea at her home tomorrow afternoon. Two cousins will make bows to society simultaneously Thursday at the Pittsburgh Golf Club. They are Miss Mary Thaw Dilworth, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Jonn Crossan Dilworth, Bennington Avenue, and Miss Mary Bliss Reed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Bliss Reed, New Haven, Conn. Mrs.

William Reed Thompson, grandmother of the debutantes, will be hostess. Mrs. Thomas Eddy will give a Presbyterian Church. A program will be given by Miss Ruth Nirella, Miss Jean Lewellyn. Mrs.

John W. Hallock and Miss Ruth Ludenbuhl. The hostess will be Mrs. L. L.

Thompson, chairman; Mrs. R. Oppenheim.lonsG Shinabarger and Mrs. L. M.

Mith Miss Jane Arnold Sloan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Earl Sloan, of Moorhead Place, is spending the winter months as the guest of Miss Joan Diehl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Nevin Diehl, of San Francisco, Cal.

Miss Sloan and the Diehls will spend Christmas in Monterey, Cal. Mrs. W. J. Haid is president of the guild 525329 Peon Aenue jlacquard Haco-Top 'Anatole Club Dance To Provide Baskets So that you may select your gifts conveniently Hi-Twist Chiffon Hose $251 4 Throo Pairs for W5 OS PP CD1 PainKSOIfDg 5 Plans were made for packing and distributing 150 Christmas baskets for the needy by mothers of members of the Anatole Club, at a meeting at the home of Mrs.

Charles Schade, 1905 Marmaduke Street, North Side. Funds for the purchase of the supplies are obtained through proceeds of dances held by the club, the next of which will take place at Hotel Schenley Christmas night Packed in a Beautiful Florentine Gift Box from the Vomer Deb utan te Shop ROBERTS LtjJrng and Largest Jewelry Store in Pittsburgh Will Remain OPEN EVERY EVENING Until a O'Clock 45-oaug chiffon hot unusually clear of wav bcaut of its Hi-Twist Silk. UfU roinforcod foot for added In oil tho wanted winter shades. Cay little creations in a large selection. Good for a season of earnest merrymaking because they're quality shoes.

Boy them today wear them tonight dance in them all night long youll not find smarter or more comfortable slippers in town! Dtbuttnte Shop Second Floor ffeg. V. 5. Foftmf Office beginning ac i hour concert. Dancing begins at midnight.

Needy cases are investigated toy -others of the club members, who operate with other organizations iTavoid duplication of effort. in the bkskets, which are being rvrenared this week, will be meats, SSetaMes and canned goods The women will meet Friday morning at home of Mrs. Schade. from distribute the bas- keinthe group are Mrs. Schade, Mrs.

Clyde Kelley. Mrs. Cblrles Burnhardt. MnWimam. Barlow Mrs- Frank Kunkel.

Mrs. cSSi Burns. L. F. Davies.

Jr, to fhaSan of the charities and WayS Lacock, president of the club. KM IK IT THRIFTY TO SHOP FIRST AT" John Mo Roberts i 1 SON CO. CORNER WOOD AMP DIAMOMO 249 FIFTH AVENUE ATLANTIC 59 1 6.