Evening journal., 1902-03-13
WILL OBSERVE
ARBOR DAY
NcW-Century Club Women
Will Plant Trees
EXCELLENT MUSIC WAS HEARD
At Regular Monthly Mcciiug-IR-
tCTCSting Announcements for
The Month Of April

Members of the Ncw-Century Club en-
joyed a delightful musicale after the
regular business at the monthly meeting
yesterday afternoon. The program was
announced 10y Mrs. Elwood G.. Jackson,
who read a brief history Of each number
The first number was piano duo.
"Ihe Dance OF DEATH" played ON two in
struments boy Miss Mary Peoples and
Miss Nan Cause. The soloist was Miss
Ellen lde kcnncy, of Philadelphia,
whose soprano voice is of rare sweetness
and power Her rendition of selections
by Adam Bright and Elisa Lehman was
charming, and in response To the encore
she sang dainty little thing, "Bonjour
Suzanne in French. Then followed "a
piano duet by Miss Ethel Pyle and Miss
Cause. Miss kcnney sang again, this
time Loves Whispers at the conclu-
sion of which a box of handsome flowers
was presented to her.
A feature of the program was the am
dante from Schubert's symphony in G.
major, played by Miss Bradhcld. Miss
Groves, Miss Baker and Miss Webb. 1t
was given i'm perfect time and rare uni
son of expression. A number equally APP
prcciated was the finale of Schumann' 5
symphony in Il Hat, played by Miss
Webb, Miss Peoples, Mrs Griffith aud
Mrs. Bye.
Miss Cornelia $. Bowman, the club
president, was in the chair yesterday.
Upon the meeting being called TO order,
the minutes of the last meeting were
read and reports from the various com.
mittccs heard
Mrs. Nandegrft, of the Entertainment
/ Committee made some Interesting an
nouncements Special stress was laid on
/ the celebration of Swarthmore College
! Day, ON Saturday next The program
will hc in charge of Mrs. Edward Jones
and her associates. Children of clul
members, boys as well as girls, over 1.
years of age. are invited TO attend al
that time. This was decided upon at
recent meeting of the Executive Commit
tee of the club. Following the entertain
mcnt, which begins at 800 o'clock. te
Will be served in the reception room.
An important event In the annals %
the club will be observance of Arbor da.
ON April .. Two trees will be- planted il
front of the club building on that da,
with impressive exercises and it is cx
pccted that Dr. Schmucker will make ai
address. The club members are anxious
that the day viii be generally observe,
in Wilmington and urge as many peopl
who possibly can 10 plant trees ON ArbL
day.
/ An interesting announcement WIS tina
Of "A play 10y the dramatic section il
April. Contrary to the usual custom, j
will be given In the evening. and is an
ticipatcd with considerable interest b.
the members
Smith College day also will be cello
brated in April and there will bee severa
4 excellent lectures provided hy the Enter
tainment Committee.
The French classes will bc continue
until April 2G, and several other classc
viii be continued during that month.
Miss Mathcr said that she has ia cOurs
Of preparation course of reading for ola
use of the reading section during IN
summer months. which she will nnnounc
later Mrs Van Trump. of the Hospital
ity Committee, ACKNOWLEDGED the gift q
% handsome centre piece from Mrs. Fci
/, ris Bringhurst.
A number of local club members wi
20 to West Chester on May 6 and enter
tain the club of that place. The pr,
gram viii consist of two papers and mu
: steal selections. There remain three lc,
lures for this month Two are the re-
manning ones of the nature series an
are on Wednesday afternoon, March i!
10y Miss Harriet Bocwg. her subject b,
ing madam How and Lady Why am
on Wednesday, March 26. by DR.. III.
Conard. ON "Ihe Water Garden" o.
Saturday afternoon, March %, Dr. I'd
ward Howard Griggs VIII lecture o
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