Evening journal., 1902-06-14
SONS DO HONOR
TO THE FLAG
Enjoyable Reception in
New Century Club
Other Social Matters Of Interest to
Wilmington People and Their
Friends

Last nights observance OF Flag
Day by the Delaware Society. Sons Of
the American Revolution, took tho
form OF an informal reception. which
proved TO be the most delightful social
occasion that ,has drawn u gathering
OF fair young people to the New-Cen-
tuIy Club since society closed its regu-
lar season. There was a generous
turning out OF not only the sons"
but, The 'Daughtersr as well; and 1t
was because OF the latter's smiling
countenances. and the hum OF their
that the evening was the
enjoyable period It proved.
The ball room and tea rooms pre-
sented dainty decorations in flags and
potted plants. 1t was in the former
that the exercises OF the evening had
their inception. Chief Justice Lore
presided there. With him on the
stage sat many members OF the So
ciety, including Edward ID. Warheld,
Of Baltimore, president general OF the
National Society; Congressman Pugs-
ley, OF New York, vice-president of the
National Society; Governor John
Hum and ire Hon. l. Irving Handy.
These We're the speakers OF the even
ing, and each referred briefly to
thoughts OF the day. The addresses
were exceedingly interesting, notwith-
standing that the subject was abridged,
and Of course. were well received.
Previous to this part Of the even
ing's program, members OF the Daugh-
ters' and Sons Societies were present
ed 10 a Reception Committee, whose
Membership included Spotswood Gar
land, president Of the latter society
Mr.. Warfeld, Congressman Pugsley,
Miss NAPLES, Miss McIlyaine and Mrs
Lamotte. Following the speechmak-
ing, a social hour was spent in the
cosy tea rooms on the second floor OF
the building, and while the older folk
enjoyed themselves there exchanging
courtesies and discussing the signii.
canoe OF the day, many OF the younger
set whiled there time in the ball room
Mulhausen's Orchestra furnished the
music.
Members Of the two societies and
guests present, in addition to those al
ready named, included Mr.. and Mrs
John G. tray, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Nor
row. Mr.. ana Mrs. Howard ID. Ross
Henry c. Conrad, Captain and Mrs
Henry b. Nones. Colonel w. A. La
motto. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wilkins Coooh
Mrs. SpotswoOd Garland, Colonel A J
i WOodman. Mrs. Davies, Miss Ethe
i Walker Miss Mabel Vernon, Mr.. ant
Mrs. George p. Bissell. Mr.. and Mrs
] George A. Elliott, Mr.. and Mrs. c. f
Rudolph, w. Dew Dimock, Dr. r. j
Mckay and the Misses Mckay, Mr.. anC
Mrs. John II. Dandy, Mr.. and Mrs
John II. Harvey. Mr.. and Mira. Petea
Wright. ID. Brainerd Ferris, Edward
Lednum, Charles S. Lednum, Miss
Lore. the Rev. F. NJ Munson, the
Misses Munson. Miss CurTinder, Miss
McClaIy. Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Carswell
Mr. and Mrs. William NJ Candy ant
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Scott. Mrs
William S. Lednum, Miss Stella N
Hartman and Miss Estella Council.
i This morning the visiting sons weri
Il escorted to historic Old Swede.
Church. with which they were delight
ed. This afternoon members Of th'
local society and their guests and tn,
Daughters of the American Revolution
will be entertained by the State regent
Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke Churchman, a
her home. at Grubb's Landing.