Evening journal., 1893-01-31
TIE NEW CLUBHOUSE
Beautiful Floral Adornments
and Delicate Tapestry.
NEW CENTURY CLUB EXERCISES

The Fourth Anniversary OF This Organ
ization Of Women TO be Made Mem
orabie by the Dedication OF the Hand
somo New Homo To.dny-The Tuesday
club TO Move Ia.
At the lovely new home of the New
Ccutury Club this morning everything
moved briskly. Club members, with
their servants and score OF selected
workmen. were busy decorating and ft
ting up the interior Of the colonial build
ing for the reception Of guests and the
formal dedication tonight
Gala Decorations.
Early in the day some beautiful potted
plants and cho ce contributions Of cut
flowers arrived from the hot houses of
Jacob l. Brown, Harry Potter and j.
Taylor Cause Competent florists were
In charge Of each collection and
the committee Of arrangements put
these to work soon after their arrival
Meantime Mr.. Farra had adorned his
rooms In the southeast end OF the build.
ing with various blooming plants.
After the handsome stage settings had
been arranged the work Of adorning the
auditorium began. The stage settings
are Of delicate green and form rich
back ground for the floral pyramids and
designs. Mr. Causes collection of how-
ers was placed, IN designs, ia front Of
the stage aud on the auditorium floor
Early this afternoon Il grand piano Of
celebrated make was placed In by II +
Robelen The inetrument was made
especially for the New Century Club and
/ it has n dne tone aud Is capable Of send
| ing out great volume Of melody under
the hands OF an expert performer
A number of club members busied
themselves this morniug in the spacious
aud inviting banquet room ON the
second floor where the club teas will be
| given from time TO time The delicate
tapestry and interior adornments which
we're finished there this morning give
the place charming effect
Opening Exercises rhis Afternoon.
The exercises celebrating the AZ nlver
sary Of the club and it's taking possession
of IFS new home will begin a. 3 O'Clock
this afternoon with conference Of the
members Of the club and a number OF
non resident guests who have been
invited TO attend the opening ceremonies
az the new club house
The program wil be az follows. Greet
ing. President New Century Club o
Wilmington, Mrs. Abby Wood
uut Muller. dedication poem New
Century Club Of Wnmingt ton,
Mrs. susan Marr spaidiug; opel
discussion. "rhe Women's Cub. led b.
M- Mary e Numiord, Mrs Eliza Sproa
ruu.r. uf PWlHdelphia; DE- J~uuie d
] n ID d. J.
Ila X IS csus. Br kyn
Tnr reception b hu o. nf upeni1g th
rhn house. ar the info uni 0edIcat1r
rhiuing az 5 O'clock TO the recepiin
iiou fhe members of the New Ceutur
lluo sil each bee entitled o. bring tw
ron members ~ goest8 one resident @
Wilmington and The other uon Resident
Among the interested visitors thi
morning at the new building were sew
eral prominent members OF the Tuesda
Club, which organization ha
long been looking forward 90 th
ouening Of the new club house with cage
anticipation The club Is already pr,
pairing 10 remove 20 it's beautiful quarter
in the New Century Club building Tn
present quarters in Eden Hall have onl
been temporary The auditorium Of Il
proposed new house is beautiful, airy an
well lighted.
A House warming Concert.
A private club concert will be hel
next Tuesday evening when the clu
, proposes making the new move. o
the program two or three 81
lections will likely be taken from u
oratorio Of Elijah. Instrumental an
vocal music, consisting Of solos, due
and quartettes viii complete the pr
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