Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1914 — Beau Night Is Observed in Philadelphia Church [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Beau Night Is Observed in Philadelphia Church

PHILADELPHIA. —“Beau night” was the unique but official title of a t-ocial gathering at the Cohocksink Presbyterian church, Franklin street and Columbia avenue, the other night. Fifteen couples of the neighborhood,

mainly residents in boarding houses, gathered in the church by gpeciu I invitation in a “get together” party. The ihvitation was originally issued really to the young women of the neighborhood. They were asked to bring their "beaus” to the church and spend the evening in playing games, impromptu musical entertainments and just such social intercourse as they would enjoy were they at home.

Cbess and checker tables were scattered over the room and a piano filled with popular music occupied one corner. PosteA-at the door were Mrs. Beulah Ridge and Miss Arita Elizabeth Copp, chaperons, who introduced new couples and saw that they were properly entered in the games. The eight side rooms of the big ehapel were also throw’ll open—These, it was explained, are to be used by couples who desire more seclusion. “What we have done is this," said Dr. Zed Hetzel Copp, pastor of the church. "We have advertised that girls who are adrift in the city or any other girl who has no place to entertain a man she would like to get better acquainted with, may come here every Friday evening, and meet him in a sane and normal fashion.” . —-r-