The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-24

for its distinctive features of intellectual
development aud philanthropy mark it,
brOad purposes, its inspiring outlook, its
limitless scope. The woman's club fos.
tiers and encourages more intelligent
understanding Of her duty to home, So
ciety 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 common wOmanhood.
After business was over there were
informal chats in halls and drawing
room. Then the delegates repaired to
the 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 n
brilliant assemblage. The affair opened
by music by the Glee Club. followed by
an address, 1.-THE Essentials and Nom
Essentials of Modern Life" Mrs. Kate
! Epson Clarke of Brooklyna vocal solo,
LA Stella" (ArditD, Mrs. Miriam Shep-
pard Davidson: violin obligato, Miss
Edna Turner Bradfeld with Miss Lucille
Hooper at the piano: address, "The
|. Twentieth Century Vision of the FEEDER
ation," Mrs. Charles H. Dennison, Of
New York, first vice president of the
q. II. w. G.
After this the fair sex repaired to the
drawing room where an informal recrp-
| ton was held. This time the sterner sex
We're admitted
| Mrs. Alfred ID. Warner and Miss s.
] Cornelia Bowman received the guests.
| Mrs. Huxley Harvey and Mrs. Martin
| of tnh h.
| other tables were Mrs. Linton Smith,
Mrs. Malone, Mrs. Thatcher and Mrs.
Alfred Poole. The rooms were most
-; arttistically decorated in green and
white, the club colors. The scheme being
carried out with the fluffy snow balls and
ferns. Over the stage are the letters
d. s. f. w. C.
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-
sumo their business meeting The invO-
cation will be offered by Mrs. ]. b. Tur-
ner of Dover, then roll call, report of
nominating committee, Mrs r. G. Hous-
ton, Georgetown; election of officers and
directors: report of bylaw committee,
Mrs. ]. s. Willis, Milford; open meeting
at 1880 Il. M, report of reciprocity COM
mittee, Miss Sara Marshall, chairman,
Georgetown: report of State educational
committee, Mrs. II. Ridgely, Jr., chair
man. Dover: report of State library
committee, Mrs. Ella c. Marshall, chair
man. Dover; address,, Permanent III.
in
George +. Bowerman, Wilmington H. |
brarian. -'sssN
Friday, 8 p. m.-Address, Incorporation
of Parents and Teachers" George w.
Twitmyer, superintendent Wilmington
public schools; address, 'The Consumers
League" Mrs. Florence Kelley, secretary
Of National Consumers League, Chi
cago; p. M, opening of educational
collection in the Wilmington High
School,
SIS p. m.-Vocal solo. "Beero Leggero
Invisible" (Arditi), Miss Mary E. Can
non, at the piano, Mrs. r. L. Holiday:
installation of officers; quartet, "Sper-
rows Twitter," (Otto), Mrs. Robert Wier,
Miss Marion James, Miss Grace Smith,
Mrs. W. S. Prickett
"Scene from Midsummer Nights
Dream Dramatic personae:-Theseus,
Duke Of Athens, Miss Preston; Hip
polyta, Miss Mills; Lysander, Miss Bush;
Demetrius, Miss Ferris; Hernia Miss
Pennypacker; Helena, Miss Belts;
Ounce, a carpenter, Miss Webb; Snug,
a Joiner, Miss Rice; Bottom, a weaver,
Miss Jones; Flute, bellows member,
Mrs. Wright; Shout, tailor, Miss Rich
ardson; Puck, Miss Sparks; Titania,
Queen of the FAIRIES, Miss Edith Poole.
Act Scene 2-Quince's shop. Song.
Il Know Bank" Parker), Mrs. Dick
en-Lewis. Act 111-Scene 1.-The wood.
You Spotted Snakes and Fairies Lull-
aby," (Mendelssohn), Mrs. Dickens
Lewis, Miss Lore and semi-chorus; we'd
ding march, Nlendessohn), Miss PEG.
pies, Miss Lore. Act V-Scene 1.-The
Palace of Theseus.
Invitations are extended to delegates
and guests attending the Fourth Annual
Meeting Of the Delaware State Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs to visit the fol-
lowing institutions on Saturday morn
ing, May 25th: Delaware Industrial
School for Girls, Twenty fourth and Mar
iet streets; Ferris Industrial School, near
Home for Friendless and
Destitute Children, Riverview; Home for
Aged Women, Gilpin avenue and Harri-
son street: Home for Aged Men and
Iouples-Minquadalc: Delaware Hos
1ital, Fourteenth and Washington streets;
Homeopathic Hospital, Shalcross avenue
md Van Buren, street
Committee on arrangements-Mrs T..
y. Robinson, chairman: Mrs. Linton
Smith, homes for guests: Mrs. s. N.
Trump. hospitality: Mrs. William Belts,
decoration; Mrs. e. G. Jackson, music:
Yrs. l.. c. Kent baggage: Mrs. John
Jr., carriages; Miss Adeln
|oncs, reception.