Evening journal., 1901-05-23
CLUB WOMEN
ASSEMBLE HERE
State Federation Brings To-
gether Distinguished Body
WILL BIZ TWO DAYS SESSION
Officers 10 be Elected Tomorrow
After Manual Training Exhibit
Is Viewed
WILL Be TWO DAYS SESSION


DELEGATES to the Delaware State Fed
era,ion OF Women's Clubs arrived in this
city this morning and were met by the
Reception Committee, which escorted
them 20 the New-Century Club Building
where the annual meeting will be opened
at o'clock this afternoon. 1t gives
promise of being the most interesting
federation meeting ever held by the or
ganization. N will be two days session
adjournment to be made tomorrow even
Gng. Officers will be elected tomorrow
morning.
The history Of the federation, though
brief, is interesting.
"In lse7 the true club spirit swept over
Delaware" says the sooiety's Blue Book
''The inspiring reports from the General
Federat n, telling OF the good work being
done in other States. aroused the women
TO n sense Of their opportunity-to the
need OF more clubs-of better work and
organized State effort. To realize the
need was 10 meet It. New clubs were
formed. ready TO Join willing hands. with
those already In the field. and on January
l9, 1S9S the Delaware State Federation
was formed in the New Century Club
and bylaws were adopted The necessary
officers were elected and the Delaware
State Federation Of women's Clubs went
forth to its work with a united strength
which must bring success
The first annual meeting OF the fedora
tion was held IN Dover on May 5,lSgS, with
eleven clubs. enrolled as members repre-
senting LOGS women Mrs. Edward Long
streth and Mrs. Craven were the princi-
pal speakers. and Mrs Caleb Churchman
spoke on the National University. The
chief features of the meeting were educa-
ton and travelling libraries, 20 which the
Federation pledged support.
Georgetown was the place where the
second annual meeting Of the federation
was held. The dates were May % and 2e
1899 The visiting speakers ON this oeoa-
slon were Mrs. Prettyman. OF London.
ONO. who spoke on the educational and
municipal work OF the club TO which she
belonged; Mrs. J.. l.. Blankenberg. who
conducted a spirited parliamentary drill.
Miss NJ T.. Dock who smoke ON .rhs
Preservation Of the Beauties OF Natnre''.
Mrs. NJ. r. Mumford. who spoke OF sPa.
rental Interest In Education. and Mrs NJ
IT, Williamson, whose subject was 'Ef
lfNiNe Work Through Federation A
'his meeting Officers were elected ana IN,
three-leaf clover adopted as the federatio,
emblem symbolizing the three agricultura
counties
Milford had the honor OF the tbira mn.
nual meeting OF the federation. which wa.
held on May 3 and T. 1900 The sneakers
IN addition 10 the club members. ver,
Mrs' Florence Howe Han. who spoke OF
Personal "reminiscences OF a D,ettn.
huiFHeo fecple'' and also upon New
Features OF Increasing the Usefulness OF
our Public Schools; Dr. George A. rar.
YER OF Delaware College. who dwelt or
Frem school to College. and r. l.
Moh'somery' librarian of the Wagner In
sutnte' Of Philadelphia, on "Founains
Town Libraries"
Ahe onicers elected in 1899. who CON.
unue until the meeting this wear ,re
Airs' A. ID. Warner. Wilminrfop pros,
cent; Mrs. Willard b. Biggs Mfddleto,,n
MRS Jonathan s. Willis. Nfllford. NJ
Hopert G. Houston Georgetown ,,Ico
presidents; Mrs. Beniah Watson no,,.,.
recording secretary; Mrs. Peter Nvrish,
wilmington, corresponding secretsr,,
MIS- Harry a. Richardson. Dover trs.s
ureri Miss Ella Cannon. seaford a,d,,or
NfS' william +. Kennedy. Nfi,lanetou,,
iS' r. r. Evans. Smyrna: Miss Ann,
e., lover Mrs. James NJ. Hall Nfu
MISS Eta Gray. BridhgevlIne: Mrs
Nate H. Cooke, seaford. dareoaors. Ar,s
Aiary ~ Askew Mather. Viimiprton
STATE chairman Of CORES pondence 20,
eenerai Federation: Mrs. William II
boyce Georgetown. State .,b,,r,,.,, :
education; Mrs Ella c. Ma rsbaf ~.
chairman Of travelling libra, ". A,iss So,
Marshall chairman Of recir roci,,, ,,,,,.,',',,
THIS AFTERNOONS ,RoGRAM
This afternoons session wsu no ca,os 4,
oroer by Mrs. A. ID. warnt ~. Tnvoc,tIo,,
10y mrs. William *. Crosby. win folto,,
MISS y Cornelia Bowman, nresidsnt !,
lne New-Century Club. vdll oxtend ,h
ciuo greetings, TO which NJ rs Nvarpe, Mi
respond. Greetings from tb,, ,,or,,o,,,
CLUBS OF the State will follow. a,fter ,ynio
reports o. officers will be heard
evenings program viii be; 'syvel
e' fretty Primrose, and GA.
e's ny the Club Gless; address. 9TH
-aseiptis and Non-Esse ntials Of Mode.
~ 3irs' Kate Upson Clarke. OF Broot
Rn' vocal solo, la Sc nap fAraitD nrr
-nla'n sheppard Dsw idson; violin obi
salo' s Miss Edna Turner Bradheld. wit
MISS Lucille Hooper, at the piano. n,
uress. The Twenti'seh-centry vision
lne Federation, Mrs Charles II. penn
son oi New York. first vice-president
ne - r. w. G.; ';ece ption in club parlor
az which men WIN be present.
IN nonor Of the federation an elaborai
exhibit Of the manual training denar
insn,s OF the Wilmington High school an
'ne primary sch'ools is being made
lne institution. De hgates to- the feder
''oh WI. view the display to-morro
morning.