Evening journal., 1902-05-17
CLUB OFFICERS
ARR INSTALLED
In Conjunction With a De-
IightfuI Entertainment
Season Of NeW-Century Club Closed
and Will MOI be Resumed Until
October Next

There will not be any more meetings
Of the New Century Club until next Oc-
tober. The last meeting Of the club year
was held yesterday afternoon and was
an important one in the history Of the
club.
1t was not a club meeting proper, real
ly, for that was held on Wednesday af-
ternOon when the officers for the ensuing
year was elected. 1t was for the installa-
tion of these otticerg. and the exercises
simple sr0 unpretentious, We're subser-
Went to the program of entertainment
a musical Interpretation Of rennyson's
"EnOch Arden"
Upon the meeting being called to order
by the retiring president, Miss S. Cor
nelia Bowman, Miss Il. ID. Blair, the
pianist, read an interesting synopsis Of
the musical portrayal OF Richard Strauss.
Miss NJ. NJ. Jones was the reader, and
she read the charming idy Of the great
English poet with such exquisite express
sion and pathos, which, with the piano
accompaniment, brought the tears very
near the surface. A betterTeader never
has been heard in this city.
New Officers Installed
At the conclusion of the reading, Miss
Bowman made a charming little speech
in turning the reins Of government over
to Mrs. Vandegrift, the new president.
She spoke Of the harmonious relations
which exist among the club members
and OF their loyal support and the pro
nounced good which the club has accom-
plished. She divided the members into
three classes-those who take an active
part in its workings; those silent mem
bers who give encouragement and sym
pathy by their presence, and last, those
who attend but infrequently. The last
Miss Bowman admonished to take ad-
vantage Of the opportunities offered by
the club.
Mrs. vandegritt Responds
In accepting the gavel presented by
Miss Bowman, Mrs. Nandegrift respond
ed in a happy vein. She said she felt
like comparing herself to Sir Joseph Por-
ter Of Pinafore fame, who, from a pol
isher of the big front door had risen to
the captain Of the queens nayee. So
she, from the organization of the club
fourteen years ago, had held various ofii-
ces from that Of the least significant to
the most impOrtant-that of president.
Mrs. Nandegrift then presented a
bouquet Of white roses TO Miss Bowman,
in behalf Of the club, and another to Mrs.
William w. Pusey, president Of the
board of directors, both Of whom made
graceful acceptance.
The New Officers
The newly elected and installed officers
are as follows:
President. Mrs. Rachel NJ. G. Vande-
grift.
vice-President, Mrs. Abby W. Miller.
Second Vice-President, Mrs. Margaret
r. Hill
Recording Secretary, Miss Amy Pym
Savery.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Eliza
beth G. Robinson.
Federation Secretary, Miss Adelin l..
Jones.
Treasurer, Mrs. Meta Gilpin Kent.
Executive Committee, Miss Mary A.
Ii. Mather, Mrs. Sarah A. Sellers, Mrs.
Mary b. Barnard, Miss A. Cornelia
Bowman, Mrs. Linda Palmer Jones,
Miss Elizabeth Nields, Mrs. Emma G.
Bancroft.
The holding over members Of the com
mittee are Mrs. Alice p. Belts, Mrs
JEANNE r. Field. Mrs. Josephine L. Gil
pin. Mrs. Nellie Booker jackson, Mrs
Estelle NJ Mendinhall, Miss Mary Da-
Wis Sisson and Mrs. Emalea Z. Warner
/ Following the installation a reception
was held in the club parlors up stairs
! where the new officers formed the receiv
8 ing party and where they were Offered
the congratulations and good wishes OF
the two hundred OF more women present
After this. tea was served by Mrs
Trump chairman Of the Hospitality Com
mittee in the new reception room dOwI
stairs.
The club building was in gala attir,
q for the occasion. The auditorium wa
lavishly decorated with palms, rubbe
e plants, and great lunches of pink ant
7 white, while in the reception room tn
I decorations consisted of big bowls an
+, vases Of ieur de lis.
e The meetings Of the club will be re
n lsumed in the TALL