The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-24
CLUB WOMEN
MEET HERE
State Federation Meeting in New
Century Club.
TWO BUSY SESSIONS HE'LL
informal Reception Held in the
Evening When the Auditorium
Was the Scene of Bril-
liant Assemblage.
TWO BUSY SESSIONS HE'LL

Daniel" and he reigned supreme in the
New Century Club where the Delaware
State Federation of Women's Clubs held
its fourth annual meeting.
The club building was the scene of act
ion all morning, when the delegates We're
arriving. BY 10 o'clock the auditorium
was filled, when Mrs. William X. Crosby
called the meeting to order.
Miss 5. Cornelia Bowman, president OF
the local club, greeted the delegates in u
most graceful speech, which was an
swered by Mrs. Alfred ID. Warner in her
usual tactful manner. Then followed
The song of greeting, "The Federation
Firmamcnt," sung by the New Century
lilcc Club and other members.
\ most picturesque chorus on the stage
were the thirteen large silver stars
through which thirteen of the young
members Of the club put their heads and
sang representing the thirteen clubs
now belonging to the federation.
The rest of the program was as fol
lows: Report Of Credential Committee.
Mrs. +. II. Wright, of Wilmington; re-
port of secretary, Mrs. i. Watson, of
Dover: report of treasurer, Mrs. A. III.
Richardson, of Dover. Greetings from
delegates: Bridgeville, Tuesday Night
Club. Miss Miriam Gray; Dover Cen
tnry Club, Mrs. J. II. salisbury; Delmar.
Current Events Club, Miss Clara Rey-
nolds: Georgetown, New Century Club,
Mrs. Lizzie Calhoun; Middletown, New
Century Club, Miss Annie Ellison: Mil
ford. New Century Club, Mrs. II. l..
Bunstein: Seaford, Sorisis, Miss Lucille
Ross; Smyrna, Twentieth Century Club
Miss laura Bell: Wyoming, Round
Table. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Lindale; Wilmington
Delaware Kindergarten Association
Mrs. Il. NJ. G. Vandegrft; Wilmington
t'roebcl Club, Miss Clara Van Trump
Wilmington, New Century Club, Mrs
Laura w. Webb; report on milwaukee,
Biennial, Mrs. G. Q. Fulton.
or the interest of the meeting only one
hing can he said. and that was echoed
~ delegate, I'VE women have come
INTO our own" No one at the New
Century Club yesterday would deny that
he club movement is the most repre-
sentative and the most significant OF
woman's organized life today. 1t is most
representative, for it is so largely inclu-
Sive and homogeneous; representative of
all religious faiths, social circles, phil
anthrOpic interests, reform activities,
charitable agencies, professions and
countless others. 1t is most significant.
for its distinctive features of intellectual
development ana philanthropy mark its
broad purposes, its inspiring outlook, its
imtlrss scope. The woman's club fos-
tt.I.S MI on inf al AZ
understanding of her duty to home, so
ricty and the State. A larger sense that
her work is the work of humanity; that
her club fellowship ''burns all barriers
away and brings her to the exalted
plane of Il common womanhood.
After business was over there were
informal chats in halls and drawing
room. Then the delegates repaired to
he homes Of the club members where
they were entertained for dinner.
In the evening at half after eight the
auditorium was again the scene of a
brilliant aSsemblagc The affair opened
iy music by the Glee Club, followed by
an address, "The Essentials and Non
Essentials Of Modern Life Mrs. Kate
Epson Clarke of Brooklyn: vocal solo.
La Stella" (Arditi, Mrs. Miriam Shep-
nrd Davidson; violin obligato, Miss
edna Turner Bradiield with Miss Lucile
Hooper at the piano; address, 'The
Twentieth Century Vision of the FEEDER
ltion." Mrs. Charles II. Dennison, of
New York. first vice president of the
q. +. w. G.
After this the fair sex repaired to the
lrnwing room where an informal recep-
li"n was held. This time the sterner sex
we're admitted.
Mrs. Alfred ID. Warner and Miss s.
Corneia Bowman received the guests
Mrs. Huxley Harvey and Mrs. Martin
Lane served at one table while at the
other tables We're Mrs. Linton Smith
Mrs. Malone, Mrs. Thatcher and Mrs
Alfred Poole. The rooms were most
decorated in green and
white, the club colors. The scheme being
carried ont with the fluffy snow balls and
ferns. Over the stage are the letters
u. $. II. w. G.
Most Of the credit for the decoration
is due to William Belts. assisted by
Mrs. James T.. Taylor. Miss Eleanor
Belts, Mrs. S. n Trump. Mrs. Sadtler
and Mrs. w. n. Barnard.
Today at ten the delegates will re-
sume their business meeting. The invo.
alton will be offered by Mrs. J. b. Tur-
ner of Dover, then roll call, report of
nominating committee. Mrs. X. G.. Hous-
ton, Georgetown; election of officers and
directors: report Of bylaw committee
Mrs. J. s. Willis, Milford; open meeting
at 1890 q. m, report of reciprocity com
mi,tee. Miss Sara Marshall, chairman
Georgetown; report of State educational
committee, Mrs. III. Ridgely, Jr., chair.
man, Dover: report Of State library
COMMITTEES, Mrs. Ella G. Marshall, chair
man, Dover; address, "Permanent Ii.
brnrics in Small Communities, Mr.
George II. Bowerman, Wilmington Ii.
hrarian.
Friday. p. m.-Address. "Co-operation
of Parents and Teachers" George w
Twitmyer, superintendent Wilmington
bubble schools: address. "The Consumers
League" Mrs. Florence Kelley. secretary
of National Consumers League. Chi.
ago; p. M. opening of educational
collection in the Wilmington High
School.
S.15 u. m.-Vocal solo. "Belero Leggero
Invisible" (ArlitD. Miss Mary Il. Can.
non. at the piano. Mrs. r. Il. Holiday;
installation of officers: quartet "Spar-
rows Twitter." (Otto). Mrs. Robert Wier,
Miss Marion James, Miss Grace Smith,
Mrs. w. s. Prickett.
''Scene from Midsummer Nights