The Delawarean., 1900-05-12
BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE
Closing Social Events of the Sea-
son at Century Clubhouse.
A RECEPTION AND WHIST PaRTY.
Well-known Young People Attend
This Function Which was for the
Library Fund--Social News.
Throughout County.

The closing social event of the year
was a reception and progressive whist
party on Thursday evening at the Cen
tusy Clubhouse on the Public Square
The affair was arranged for the benefit
Of the library fund Of Dover, and about
$50 was realized. The rooms were
beautifully decorated, and the recep-
tion, which was under the entire
charge Of the young women, was held
upstairs, while the senior members ar
ranged the collation. in the rooms of
The first floor. AT the musicale follow
ing the reception. Miss Maud Stacey
and Miss Helen Wright, piano soloists.
played several fine selections. and Mrs.
Miriam S. Davidson sang.
Following the progressive whist. the
collation. was served by Century Club
walters. The prizes for the evening,
which were much in demand. were dis
tributed after refreshments. The men
who won were: Alden B. Richardson,
FIRST, 2S points, new silk hat; A. a.
Bateman. second, - points, silk UNI
brella Dr.. j. NJ Twilley, third, 81
points. gentleman's cane; R. J. F'ergu-
son, fourth. 26 points, large engraving
by Gutekunst The women's prizes
were won thus: Miss Beulah Wilds,
2S points, first, sterling silver atomizer
donated by Riker of Philadelphia
Miss Sue Bateman, second. % points,
quart bottle of fine extracts; Mrs. E.
p Stacey third, % points, perfumery
from Evans of Philadelphia, Mis-, Dora
Wilds. fourth 25 points order for
Photographs donated by Lipps; Mrs.
r. L. Holiday. fifth, "a points, card
case from Gimbel's of Philadelphia.
A very interesting meeting of the
Century Club was held in the clubhouse
May wednesday,. The occasion was
the final meeting of the year, and
installation of new officers.
Mrs Cecil c. Fulton, the new presi-
dent, made a very fitting speech ex-
pressing appreciation at her re-
election TO the chair. The club well
coined Miss Ella Wilson once more as
secretary and listened to her minutes
of the last meeting with much pleasure.
The report of The retiring secretary
was read and a complete account of the
years work was given. The club ex-
pressed hearty appreciates of Mrs
Haman's services in so ably filling the
secretary's unexpired term.
Mrs. Ella Cannon Marshall gave
very encouraging report of the library
committee for the past club year.
A delightful account of the very
many evenings of pleasure was read
by the chairman of that committee,
Mrs. R. L. Holiday. Miss johnson of
Brooklyn, N. Y, interested the club
with description of the methods
used in the Cambridge club of Brook
lyn. Miss Culbertson of the same club.
also spoke on the same subject. Echoes
of the State Federation of Women's
Clubs held recently in Milford, Del,
were given by Mrs. Salisbury.
Report of the treasurer, Mrs. H. A.
Richardson, was read i'm full and show
ed balance in treasury of $130, which
was very satisfactory to the members
Solos were sung by Miss Mary Morrow,
contralto soloist, ST. Andrews Church.
Wilmington, and Mrs Miriam Shep-
pard Davidson.
The officers for the year are as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. c. c. Fulton;
1st vice-president, Mrs. Mary Sauls-
bury; 2nd president, Mrs. Phillip
Fisher; directors, Mrs. Massey, Mrs.
Priscilla Richardson, Mrs. Sallie
Todd; secretary, Miss Ella Wilson;
treasurer, Miss Anna Hayes.
Sheriff Wharton was in Millington,
Md, this week.
Mrs. Joseph T. Hoffecker has re-
turned home after a trip to Washing
ton, Philadelphia and Wilmington,
lasting nearly three weeks.
Mrs. T. J. Stevenson has been in
Philadelphia this week.
Miss Lottie jackson returned home
after an extended visit in New York
and Philadelphia
Magistrate John B. Hutton enter
tained number of his friends on the
anniversary of his birthday, at his
nome on King street.
Mrs. Lydia Spencer and Miss Maria
Spencer Of Montpelier, VT, who have
been spending the winter in Florida,
are the guests of the Misses Hutton.