Delaware gazette and state journal., 1900-01-18
EW-CENTURY CIUB DINNER
observance OF Its Eleventh
Anniversary. Nh
NOTABLE AND PLEASING AFFAIR
)elightful Menu and Eloquent
Addresses.

Delightful Menu and Eloquent
I'd 2 Addresses.
|XChe Speakers Were Former District Attor-
|N ney Lewis q. vandeErift, Dean Penniman |
OF the University of PenusyIvania and |
|N MRS. Mary II. Mnmford-Ieisborate Deco |
2zf rntions-.A "Faast of Rsason and u Flow of
M Soul" .
# In honor OF the 18th anniversary Of its
{Iounding, the New Century Club gave
~ banquet Friday night, at which nearly
||eO0 guests were present and at which,
nor the first time the club entertained
9kuests were welcomed in the parlor by
3fhe president, Mrs. O. s. Rowland,
Hjessisted by Mrs. Samuel Bancroft, Jr.,
Mrs. Z. T. Warner, Mrs. N. B. Dan
Worth, Mrs. j. Ernest Smith, Mrs. A.
81i. Berlin, Mrs. Job III. jackson and
Mrs. w N. Barnard, while in the
Arawing room, where the banquet3was
I8eld, the, hospitality committee, headed
~ Mrs. s. N. Trump, assisted by "a
eorpss Of young girls, received the
quests and had them shown to their
Respective tables. The banqueting room
was brilliant scene, and like great
bower as one entered. In the centre Of
the ceiling was au inverted cone of
green from which broad bands Of ever.
Ngreen extended to each corner. These
bands had been ingeniously made of fish
netting thickly strewn with ground
zine, which, thrusting itself through
the meshes. gave a lace-like and airy
MI - 4, ,t, <.,, =
balcony above 1t were heavily draped
II with henlock boughs,, thick ropes Of
evergreen were looped from balcony
and windows around the wall and
Christnas trees and palms filed every
niche. Over the stage, against back
giound of green was large figure IL in
xelectric lights, a brilliant symbol Of
xthe clubs IL prosperous and happy
years. The tables were adorned wi th
Mowers and candles and the gay dresses
pf the ladies added to the brilliancy Of
the scene.
The decorations we're superintended
by Mrs George w. Sparks, Mrs.
MPreston Lea, Mrs. K. Tatnall Warner,
MRS. James A. Taylor, Mrs. Thomas s.
Bellah and Mrs. William Belts, and the
courteous ianitor, Stanley Murray, was,
Ms usual, prompt to render assistance
Wherever needed. Mr.. Walton, the
Wcaterer in the New Century Building,
Sseryed the following
t MENU.
A loaf of bread. the walrus said,
X Is what we chiefly need.
Pepper and vinegar besides
IA Are very good, indeed.
n Nowif you're ready, oysters, dear,
Lewis Carroll
@ Blue Points on shell,
Rock Fish Outlets.
rs Fillet of Beef. Olives.
Potato Apples. Peas.
Pine Apple Ice.
Waldorf Salad. Cheese. Crackers.
M Ice Cream. Fancy Cakes.
Coffee.
9ir. you are very welcome to our house.
y must appear In other ways than words.
& Then were given the following
,n-E,. ToAsTs, ~.
he president, Mrs. O. s. Rowland
noting as toastmistress.
W Grandmothers-Mrs. Mary E. Nun
Hfbrd.
Age is opportunity no less
kIban youth itself, though in another dres
nd as the evening twilight fades away,
p The sky is filled with stars, invisible by da.
b -Longfellow.
{ with Education of the Future-Jam,
b B. Penniman, Eh. ID.
|- Learning, by study must be won,
J. M '.ris meier entailed from son to son.
e M Gay.
d W Music. .} II
10 M The Social Aspect of Women's Club
D. Mrs. Emily e. Williamson.
ls II thou art something, bring thy so
Ee HAhd interchanee with mine.-Schiller.
bn AAn Appeal to the Conscience of ii
Twentieth Century. Lewis o. Wand
JOS frift.
I'D Xet doubt not thro' the ages, one incres
To- 4 ing purpose runs;
ue and the thoughts of men are widened wi
he W the process of the SUNS.
nj, N -Locksley Hall.
,is Music.
PPsa Mood Night. ............,.....Tl
ppees 5HBefore the opening of the rspast, &
raI following grace, written expressly I
HI. tke club, was sung by Mis-. W.
T. Eusey, Miss Lore and Mrs. e. g. Jac
NJ t0n
the d Though who scatterest blessings wi
ora IN nnstinted hand,
= ~ Hfore Thee now with grateful hearts
pg, III thank Thee for the feast Thy love
pen N spread,
bow And pray that Thou, who grantest da
nor M bread, n
on. Wit;, ;,s with it, for the sake of Him W
ma. q. ive us the bread OF life Thy grace suppl
~, M Amen.
E;on At the guest table were seated |
! IN Wfesident, Mrs. Rowland, Dean Pen
III; lis nan of the University of Pennsylvan
lat Mr.. G. S. Rowland, Mr.. and Mrs.
,nrs E. Mumford, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
E' Pussy, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Mill
a III. q. Vandegrift, Mrs. Sam
tbo Bancroft, Jr., and Mrs. Schmucker
"a M 10 Baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs. Benian
I'M. &ields.
tan, M At the other tables we're Mr.. q
co., ,sas Mrs. S. N. Trump, Mr.. and Mrs. ]
,snt M IA. jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. q.
EeH Pr;n. Neldin, Mr.. and Mrs. William
II he Field, MI. and Mrs. Charles W. Pus
n tbe Nr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Savery,
hoss s@ End Mrs. O. N. Trump, Mr.. I. AL
Lndi. Hilles, Mrs. s. III. Shearman, Mr.. .
/, PIu nm. Mrs. II. I. Warner, Mr.. and Mrs.
snw T bit, Miss Corbit, Mrs. e. 9. Jacks
,o;nt Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Barnard, Nh.
~ 10 Mrs. John Bancroft, MIS-. E. T. Alb,
IL il ION, Mrs. e. Smith, Miss Anna
III ';,o Hanby, Mr.. William M. Candy,
',a 4 .t Henry M Candy. Mrs. j. E. Smi
4;me Miss Speakman, Mr.. and Mrs. lie