Smyrna times., 1902-05-28
FEDERATION CLUB WOMEN
IMPRESSED WITH SMYRNA
FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING OF DELAWARE
STATE FEDERATION, WOMEN'S CLUBS.

Adjourned in Smyrna Yesterday After Most
Delightful aud Instructive Session, to
Meet Next Year at MiddletOwn.
The Delaware State Federation of
WOmen's Clubs closed its fifth annual
meeting yesterday afternoon, after a
most interesting and delightful enter
tainment under the hospitality of the
twentieth Century Club of this town.
As hostess Club Smyrna did herself
proud, and too much credit cannot be
given to our local president, Mrs.
Lewis NJ. Price, and her corps of able
assistants, namely: Mrs. Frank F.
. Evans, chairman of the Reception
Committee; Mrs. Samuel J. Reynolds,
chairman of the committee on Hos
pitality; Miss NJ. Edith Beck, chair
man of the Music Committee; Mrs. j
W. Clifton, chairman of the Social
Committee, and Mrs. J. Harvey Speak
man, chairman of the Committee on
Decoration. Smyrna hospitality never
showed to a better advantage, and
those who We're priT Tieged to be dele
gates Will take hgme with them pleas
ant impressions of tine cordial greeting
and reception given by our good
women of Smyrna. The weather be-
gan with balmy temperature and bright
skies, but late Monday night rain set
In and during the rest of the session
there wGs inclement weather.
Met 10 Beautifully Decorated Opera House.
The Twentieth Century Club draw
lng-rOOm was too small to entertain
so large a delegation, and the FEEDER
htiOn was held in the Smyrna Opera
House, which was prettiIy decorated
in white and green, the Federation
colors. The stage and balcony were
draped in bands of ivy and holly as
background for clumps of white peo-
nies, syringea, daisies, etc. The effect
was bright and catchy and received
favorable comment 1t is doubtful if
the Opera House was ever more charm
Nxly decorated.
he meeting was called to order bv
Ms. Beniah Watson, president of the
Federation, on Monday afternoon,
ard from beginning to end the session
aloundeG in interest and enthusiasm.
Tie welcome greeting which Mrs. L.
NJ. Price, the Smyrna Club president.
gave to the Federation was a most
happy one, and as literary gem was
one of the bright features of the meet
ing. 1t broke the spell of formality
and gave to the visiting delegation
that true, genuine hospitality for which
Smyrna is renowned. Not the least
part of the excellent program rendered,
was the musical features. Again
Smyrna was not found wanting and
With her best talent she captivated all
Aer audiences and surprised visitors
from all parts of the State, with her
standard of excellence. It is doubtful
whether there is a town in Delaware
south of Wilmington, that can boast
Of finer musical talent than Smyrna.
With the exception of Miss Wales, of
Wilmington, there wasn't number on
program that was not composed
I irely of Smyrna talent. Even Wat
s. Orchestra, so popular through
the session, was made up entirely
Smyrna, with the exception of Mr..
Milton Davidson, of Dover, who
ped ont with his flute. The quar-
b, duet and chorus singing was ap-
hded every time to an encore, and
audience showed like apprecia-
IN of the fine solo singing of Miss
slen Z. Waters, Mr.. J. Edwin Hof-
sker, and Mr.. l.. M. Price.
Smyrna Creates a Splendid Impression.
An interesting point was brought
hut by Mrs. L. NJ. Price during the
address of Mrs. Oberholtzer on
''School Savings" that reflected much
credit on Smyrna. En- line with this
work it was stated that there was
fund in Miss Mary Spruance's depart
ment of the Smyrna Public Schools
raised by the children, and that it was
meeting with. much success. In the
past ten years there has been
s24s. 80 raised by the little tots, one
scholar has been able to buy a COW
and a calf, and others had saved
enough to buy Christmas presents
every year.
Space nor time will not permit US to
review the sessions in detail. The
program was carried out as published |
below. The reports Of the different
clubs Of the State, including the ex-
cellent one by Mrs A. e. Jardine of |
Smyrna, showed the Federation work
to be in a most hourishlng condition,