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Evening journal., 1902-10-11
WOMAN'SIDEA OF AMERICAN CLUBS

rooms. L, seems to be purely a s-c.al
house. without any object to promote
beyond good fellowship and minus
hobbies Of any sort 1t was fouTs1ed
I'm 1874 by few energetic women
among thcm Mrs. Owen Wister the
sister OF the great Shakezpearian writer
Of America. Horace Howard F'urniss
THE entrance fee Is about ten pounds.
and the annual subscription three
pounds year. Il has charming club
house entirely decorated by women,
who have shown excellent taste Be
sides tho ordinary club rooms and bed
rooms. there is a ballroom and card
room, which can be hired for entertain
ments There are some six hundred
members and a long list OF persons
waiting admittance. Men and spirit
ucus drinks are prohibited
"'ro show the club hospitality OF
America again / would mention HON
crary membership was kindly extended
to me by the Fcrtnightly. Cultured
Women's. and Athletic clubs In Chi
cngO. which town seemed even better
off In the matter of clubs than New
York More than that, | heard several
excellent papers read, and unhesltat-
ingly say that the women Of America
are more given TO self culture than the
women OF England today, but our
home club life is practically unknown
20 them They do not use their clubs
as a home, they use It chiefly as a
means of education, and really the
range OF subjects and the way they are
treated Is surprising to an English
woman. There is no doubt about it
that America Is behind us In the mat
ter OF social clubs; hers are more on
the line of intellectual institutions,
end. therefore. not so restiul TO busy
woman. Canada. strange TO say, has
no women's clubs at all; 80 near the
States and 30 closely related to eng
land. she yet lags sadly behind In this
respect"
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Mrs Alec Tw.edle. OF London, who
is well-known club woman, has been
making tour OF American woman
clubs. and she writes her impressions
OF them In the Lonion Queen. In part
she says:
while on the subject Of American
cluhs-amd. naturally. one gives AL
honor to the United States for originat-
ing the idea--it strikes stranger as
curious how few really social and uss-
ful clubs there are in a purely Eomely
way. Toe word club in America seems
TO be associated with some institution,
philanthropic. educational, religious or
otherwise: while the word club in
England simply meanls a temporary
home Our club Is a comfortable house
where q woman can write or read az
leisure, see all the latest papers, maga-
zines or books. enjoy a meal when the
cook has an evening out or get a bed
when her house IS being cleaned. It
Is simply a useful, homelike establish
ment. whore all members are of equal
social standing. and whore privacy
unknown at a hotel--can be enjoyed.
Our clubs are chiefly social. and be-
yond that have no particular object;
theln raison d'etre is solely the con-
venience and comfort OF women. For
instance. one could name doz n
women's clubs in London, with bed
rooms attached, where members can
have their meals. meet their friends
(male or female). merely using them
as a supplement- to their own home, CT
stay for "a week If they like. These
clubs are houses OF comfort and re-
pose. and not educational institutions.
This sort of thing Is very little un-
derstood In America. although the
Acorn Club In Philadelphia near y
reaches these requirements Curiously
enough. late dinner Is only procurable
when specially ordered; othouwise this
club IS chaIminlgly got up, Thoroughly
we'll managed. and has several bed
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sociaI and Personal Voc

Mrs. Charles Trioe, Mrs. Edward Car
roll. Mrs. Roy Kitchen and Mrs. l. B.
I egg. of this city, were visitors at the
capital during the encamumnt OF G. A
r. veterans. The party returned home
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dale, Of Baiti-
more. are visiting friends in tfis city
Miss Carrie Jones has returned from
a visit to friends in West Chester.
Mrs Ruth Carlisle. of Milford, is
spending few days with Mrs. Holstein
Harvey, in this city.
The Brandywine Club entertained its
women friends at a reception last
night
Miss Carrie X. Johnston, Of Thomp-
son. Del. is visiting in the city.
Miss Martha G. Carson and Horace
K. Weaver will be married on Tuesday
evening next
s. T. Kemp. chief clerk at the loca
freight station, is spending part OF ms
vacation in Washington.
Miss Louise Keller, of Philadeph a
and Miss Sophie Kell, Of E.lottsburg
pa, are guests Of Mrs. George c. Hal
for a few days.
Charles L. Appleby has been seriousl
III at his home in Leadyille. Colorado
with blood poisoning. Mr.. Appleby I
a son of Thomas G. Appleby, an
formerly resided in this city.
The Rev. II A. McCurdy, d. D., c
Evening journal., 1902-10-11
GOOD SCORES OF
WOMEN GOLFERS
Mrs. Hilles, Mrs. Howell
and Miss Pusey Winners
Engagement Of Miss Candy and Mr..
Allen Announced-Other Notes Of
Social Interest

There were some exciting plays and
close contests at the women's golf tour
nament at the Wilmington Country
Club yesterday afternoon. The events
decided were driving, approaching and
putting. The victors were Mrs. Will
liam S. Hilles. Miss Elizabeth Pusey
and Mrs. II. W. Howell.
There were twelve entries in the driv-
ing contest which was won by Mrs.
Hilles. She drove $50 yards. / foot and
oihches IN strong wind. The prize
was a handsome baroque pearl pin. Mrs.
Robert Pennington won second prize.
In the approaching and putting con-
test, ten players took part. Miss Eliza
beth Pusay, Mrs. William Speakman.
Miss Christine Cause and Mrs. PEN
nington tied at three balls in ten. In
the play of Miss pusey was victorious.
again accomplishing the approaching
and putting in ten. She was heartily
congratulated upon her fine playing.
She is one of the youngest players Of
the club.
The feature of the days play was the
putting contest. The conditions wer3
one ball from each owner Of the green.
making in all four balls. There were
twelve entries. and Mrs. A. II. G. Gar
rett and Mrs. II. w. Howell tied with a
score of nine. In the play off. Mrs
Howell defeated Mrs Garrett, again
finishing in nine and winning the first
prize, a handsome silver photograph
frame. Mrs. Garrett is one of the best
players in the club, hence Mrs. Howell's Is
victory is all the more notable
The green was in fine condition. and
play was watched by a number of in
terested spectators. The grounds were
as pretty a picture as one would wish
to see. The club is beautifully situated
and building and grounds were an of-
fectiye framing for the players in their
picturesque togs and the lOokers-on in
more conventional attire.
Those who appeared most Interested
in the play We're: Mss Elizabeth Dra-
per. Miss Elinor Wilson, Miss Anne
Gray, Miss Emily Gray Miss Ethel
Pyle, Miss Ethel Poole Miss Frances
Jackson, Mrs. William Pennypacker
Mrs. Henry p. Scott. Miss Bessie Mills,
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Biddle, Mrs. j.
Bail Peirce, Miss Marion James, DR..
and Mrs. L. A. Kittinger. Mrs. Charles
Fritz, Miss Fritz, Mrs Gertrude Pyle
DR.. J. p. Wales, Andrew c. Gray, A. h
q Garrett, Robert Pennington, Horace
Lause, DR.. H. w. Howell and Rodney
Cause
Today the mixed fouIsome will be
played. The second days playing OF
tha mons tournament has been post
pcned until next Saturday.
Evening journal., 1902-10-11
Milford
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Special 70 the Evening Journal
Milford, Oct 11.-'Mrs. Elizabeth
Thaw is spending a few days in town.
Mrs. Allen Jones and children are
spending the winter with Mrs. Lima
Marshall.
Miss Fannie Holmes has returned
from a business trip in New York
Harvey Laws, who LETT this town for
California for his health. has returned
for a visit.
AS there is no prospect for coal in
Milford at an early cate, the farmers
are holding on TO their wood, awaiting
advanced prices
Policemen Vinyard and Trice left
this week to attend court at George
town.
The women of Milford have formed
a progressive euchre club. A meeting
was held on Wednesday evening and
the following officers were elected;
President, Mrs. George w. Marshall;
secretary, Mrs Frank l. Grier The
club meets semi-monthly. The initial
game was played at Mrs. Marshall's
home.
Miss Margaret Goqiwin. OF Reitster-
town, is visiting Miss Elizabeth Collins
for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. John c. Truitt have re
turned after a honeymoon IN New
York State. They will live at IN
BRIDES home until their new home Il
North Front street is completed.
Evening journal., 1902-10-11

sons new buttons. There are scarabs
in colors. green's, pinks. dinerent
shades set in dark metal Nike oxidizcd
silver and other designs distinctly
Egyptian. while The new art forms are
also numerous.
A trim walking suit for a girl OF "a
or 16 is of blue mixed material Tho'
skirt is cut with seven cores and a flare
at the bottom. finished with rows OF
stitching. The neat little Norfolk jacket
has a velvet collar, rolling cuffs and
patch pockets OF the cloth.
Illuminated serpent is an evesains-
coifrure ornament sent on TO us from
Paris. This Is powdered with gold and
glistening with gems until ii seems lit
by electricity 10 is coiled in and out
among the hair, and with its jewelei
edges almost seems alive.
Very charming are the new long pins
cf gold intended to fasten the bunch Of
flowers TO the corsage or nun. a. but
terly or bee Of brilliauts for a head
Is very attractive, as they seem to be
hovering over the flowers.
The small charms, so much in der
mand for miladys watch fob show
many oddities. Among the newest are
the elephant sacred COW OF India, pig,
skull and crossbones and many other
unique designs
A pretty hairpin is ornanlented across
the top with cut steel brilliants. This
ornament Is affixed to the hairpin by
a hinge, thus allowing it to be worn
In the front Of the hair as well as in the
back A back comb of fine tortoise
shell ornamented with baroque pearls
and rhinestones in art ncuveau design
J is effective in the hair
Many quaint designs are observable
among the latest coral brooches One
is Of fruit, surrounded with gold leaves.
5 while another shows autumn foliage
= with clustered berries.
Evening journal., 1902-10-11

Misses Humphrey and Taylor and
Messrs. knight and Terry.
90. Harvesters' Mission Front and
Jefferson streets. will have special SER
vices on Sunday next in the Sunday
school. Former Sunday school work
ers are requested to attend.
80. Tomorrow will be rally day at
st. Lukes Reformed Episcopal Sunday
school, Eighth and Monroe streets. The
Rev. William Tracy, d. D., of Phlladel-
phia, will address the school at 2.30 p.
m. The holy communion will be ad-
ministered by the rector at the morn
ing service.
-. Rally day services will be held in
Silverbrook NJ. e. Church tomorrow. r..
o. Sellers, secretary Of the Y. NJ. c. a.,
will deliver an address in the vening.
Evening journal., 1902-10-11
Delaware City
Special % tho Evening JournaI

Special to the Evening Journal.
Delaware City, Oct 11.-Mrs. Cor
nelius, OF Philadelphia. who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs Hemphih,
has returned to her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Jarrel have
returned from a visit to Washington,
ID. G.
Eugene Marsharon, of Ohio, is visit
ing friends in town.
Miss Manlove, of Smyrna, is visiting
Miss George Money.
Miss Alice Foard spent yesterday IN
Wilmington.
The Rev. and Mrs. V. P. Northrup arc
at Snow Hill. Md.
Mrs. Mollie Pennington, OF Stil
Pond, is visiting Miss Martha Janyier
Mrs. Johannes spent yesterday II
/ Wilmington.
Mrs. Julia Brewer, Mrs. Frank Jester
E, Mrs. Evans Hemphill, Mrs. +. A. Pen
Evening journal., 1902-10-11

REDUCED RATES TO NEW Or
LEANS ~ VIA PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD, ACCOUNT MEETING
AMERICAN BANKERS AsSoCIA-
TION.
On account Of the meeting Of tne
American Bankers Association, az
New Orleans. Ia, November il TO lS
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
win sell excursion tickets to New
Orleans and RETURN, November to
10. good to neturn within eleven days
including date of sale. at reduced rates
BY depositing ticket with Joint Agen'
at New Orleans on or before Novem
IS, and the payment of a fee Of 80 cents
am extension OF the return limit u
November 80 may be obtained.
For spacific information regard'nl
rates and routes, apply to nearee
ticket agent.
Evening journal., 1902-10-11
Returns Erom PhIIipplnes

DR.. Evan C. Shortlidge has received
a dispatch from his son, Dr. %. u.
shortlidge. who is a surgeon in the
United States Army, announcing his
arrival at Angels Island, the quaran-
tine station at San Francisco. surgeon
Shortlidge sailed from Manila on Sep
tember on the transport sherman, on
which thirteen cases Of cholera deIei-
oped. and nine deaths ensued. Surgeon
Shortlidge is in good health.
Evening journal., 1902-10-11
Watch oar future advertisements
RALLY DAY IN NEWPORT
Two Industries Resume and Now Are
Running on Full Time
Ipecial to tho r.,n,alx journal

Special to the E,hnMg Journal
Newport, Oct 11.-TomOrrC~ will be
known as rally day in the M. +. Church.
In the morning the Rev. Robert Watt,
presiding elder of the Wilmington dis
trict, will preach, and at y. m. rally
exercises Of the Sunday school will be
held.
The Marshall Iron Company is now
dunning on full time.
Cranstcn & Justis have had a new
roof put on their stables, on Marshall
street.
The Krebs Pigment and Chemical
Company has resumed operations and
is working on full time.
Evening journal., 1902-10-11
IN CITY CHURCHES

... The rally day service which was to
have been held in Grace Church on last
Sunday morning, was postponed on ae-
count of the storm, and will be held
tomorrow morning. Tomorrow after
noon will also be observed as rally day
In the Sunday school Special music
has been provided for all these services.
and great day in both church and
school is expected.
1.-The musical program for Central
Presbyterian Church tomorrow is as
follows: 1890 a. NO, Be Joyful,
Williams; offertory, Miss Mary Nor
row will sing ''The Plains OF Peace, by
Barnard. Evening, 7.25 to 7.45-Organ
and choir prelude; March in F" Pei
leri: christmas Themes" Barrett;
Prayer to st. Cecilia" Gounod; Il
Must See Jesus" 7.45 p. m, Not Unto
Us, o Lord" Smith; Rock of Ages, -
shelley.
In Grace NJ. E Church tomorrow
the following musical program will be
rendered: Morning-Organ prelude,
"Offertorie," Bargiele; anthem, "Hark,
Hark My Soul" Shelley, Miss Idle, Mr..
Strickland and choir; anthem, Where
Art Thou?" Thompson; soprano solo
Home, Sweet Home, Miss Idle. Even
ing-Organ recital, 730 o'clock;
'sPraeludium In ID Major" Pau
Wachs; 2. Flower Song (Faus)
Charles GOunod; 8, 'Fantasie.' Alex
Guilmant; 4, "Serenade." Franz Sohu
bert; 8, Grand Choeur in d. Major,
Henry Deshayes; anthem, Gently
Lord, o Gently lead Us" Hawley; Of
fertory, soprano solo, "The Daughter
of Zion" Mcleod. Miss Anna Sim
mons; quartet, 'SThe Waiting Saviour,
Evening journal., 1902-10-11
Newport
Special to the Evening Journal

Special to the Evening Journal
Newport. Oct. 11.-Mrs r. ]. Craw-
ford is confined to her home with ma
laria fever.
Stanley Marvel, of Wilmington, spent
last evening with friends here.
Mrs. c. owen Carton and caughter,
Elizabeth, and sister. Miss NJ. K. Sim
dali. returned from Washington today.
B. r. Fluharty spent last evening
with friends I'm Wilmington
w. G. washington, agent at the p,
B. & w. depot here, will leave on Mon
day for a weeks vacation, which ae
will spend in New York. Philadelphia
and Washington.
Miss Helen Crawford is confined tc
her home, suffering with the grip.
Evening journal., 1902-10-11

nington and Mrs. William Jester at
tended the w. G. r. U. convention ia
Smyrna,
Miss Marjorie Foard, who has been
visiting her grandmother for some time,
has returned to Philadelphia
Miss Alice II. Frazier, who has been
visiting the Misses Pordham, has re-
turned to her home in Elkton, Md.
Mrs. Wright, of Wilmington, Is visit
ing Mrs. Jarrel.
Evening journal., 1902-10-11
TRICKS TO BE TRIED ON HALLOWEEN

all three are spilled, one will not marry
at all.
If a girl goes to a cabbage patch at
midnight and steals cabbage. on hsr
way home she will meet her future
husband. II she walks backward to
the field, barel0oted and in her night
gown sLis will see the man she Is go
ing to marry over her shoulder
AT midnight throw a ball of yarn
into the cellar or old barn. keeping
enc end In your hand. Then wind tie
yarn. saying
Il wind. I wind. my true love 30 find
The color OF his hair, the clothes he'll
wear
The day he'll be married TO me. d"
Repeat this rhyme over and over,
and when the yarn is wound. the true
lover Will appear
Walk backward from your door step
thirteen steps just at midnight stcop
pick up a handful Of dirt, grass, on
leaves, wrap It in a piece of shroud
put Il under your pillow being care
dream of what rs in store for you the
rest of your life
Go upstairs slowly oating a hard
boiled esq without salt and look into
hand mirror In your left hand. You
will see your future husband looking
into the glass over your shoulder
Go upstairs backward. into your
room backward and get into bed back
ward. just before you get into bel,
drink salt and water If YOU dream
You are given a drink the nam who
brings Il to yol will be your ihueband.
Hang a wedding ring by hair into
an empty glass. meanwhile counting up
to your age. n II rings thiee times
against the side OF the glass before
/ you reach the end of your count, you
gill marry within the year.
Take a small hand mirror and walk
4 backward from the house into the
street, or road, saying:
Round and round, oh stars SO fair,
/ Ye search and travel everywhere;
! i y
! This night who my future love viii be.
The vision Of the future love will APP
pear in the glass.
Put the round end of a key into the
/ Bible, in the verse of Sol0mOn's songs
beginning. 81 am by beloved's and he
Is mine" Close the book bind II
with a garter Put the third finger oi
the left hand upon the key and repeat
the alphabet SLOWLY. The key vii
turn at the initial of ones true love
Take a candle and go into an empty
room that has not been used for al
least a month. Stand before the mir.
ror and cat an apple and your true
love will look over your shoulder.
II there is a full moon ON Halloween
take a handful of hemp seed and 81
cut into the road in front of the house
with a wide. sweeping motion Of The
left arm, scatter the seed saying:
Hemp seed, SOW thee" With th'
right arm make the motion OF reapinl
and say. Hemp seed / NOW thee.
Then fold your srms saying: Now M
true love come after and show me.
Count thirteen, look over your lef
: shoulder and see your true love.
There are other quaint customs
t many Of which are variations Of thos
D already given. Some Of the charm
p must be evoked in secret, but other
Y are practical for parties, which Civ
Z many an ambitious lover an oppor
e tlmity to plead his cause at the righ
I time and place
Evening journal., 1902-10-11
Personal Notes
To observe Cd church,s Annver.ary

Dover. Oct. 1.-THE Rev. I. G. Fos-
ulocht. OF Princess Anne, Nd; the Rev.
P. H. Rawlins. of Seaford. and the
Rev. c. F. Sheppard, of Franlford, all
former pastors Of St Jones NJ. E.
Church, will participate in the Tooth
anniversary of the church tomorrow.
st. Jones' Church is on Camden circuit,
the Rev l. w Layfield, pastor, and is
one Of the landmarks of this section of
the State.
Evening journal., 1902-10-11
Ms Hamilton EntertaIns

Miss Marie Hamilton delightfully."- en-
tertained a number of her friends at
her home, No. 122 West Eighteenth
street Thursday evening. Those present
were Misses Mary Farrell, Lucy Gouert'
Hilda Preston, Maude Moody, Misses
Byrne. Harry Finerty John Edwards,
lack Taylor, Harry Taylor, Homer
Foresight, Albert TAFT and George
Kirby.
Evening journal., 1902-10-11
Wedding Cards Out

Cards are out for the wedding of the
Rev. Frederick n. Spencer of Carlisle
Pa. formerly pastor Of Armory NJ. k.
church. Dover, and Miss Nita VIII
cutts. of Dover The ceremony will
take place in the home 'of the bride S
brother. j. A. Wilcutts, near Magnolia,
on Wednesday, October p.
Evening journal., 1902-10-11

"A mad dog owned by Mrs. Blanche
Blair, OF Porter's court, was killed yes
terday by Assistant Dog Catcher Will
liam H. Walls The animal was sud-
denly afflicted with rabies, and before
it could do any injury was locked in a
room until the officer arrived.
Evening journal., 1902-10-11
PLAYS AND PLAYERS

Neil Mcneil, who is well-knOwn is
Wilmington, is with Rice's SHOW
Girl" which will be seen at the Grand
Opera House tonight. He takes the
part of Jhonnie Jhones, a property
boy. He also does a specially in the
second act of the play which caught
on in Philadelphia TO such an extent
that he was forced to respond nightly
to no less than seven encores.
Charles Dalton has been engaged by
Wagenhals & Kemper as leading man
for Miss Blanche Walsh Mr. Dalton
will appear as the barbarian warrior
Matho. in Smnislaus Stange's new
play, the Daughter Of Hamilcar.'
The name of Corse PaytOs is syn
onymous with all that is best IN IOpu-
lar priced theatricals, and the pleasure
loving people of Wilmington are an
ticipating a week of thorough enjoy
ment with the coming Of the Corse Pay
ton Stock Company.
Miss Viola Allen viii present Hall
Gaines new play, "TIhe Eternal City,
at the Opera House, November /. The
play was produced in Washington fcr
the first time on Monday evening, Oc-
tober 6. and proved a dramatic sensa-
ton. From all accounts. it appears
that Hall Caina has provided Miss AL
len with a drama even greater than ita
subject promised.
Mascagni's opera, "Ratcllff," which
will be presented at the Academy OF
Music, Philadelphia. next wednesday
night. founded on historical facts. WV
idly told of in a Heine poem, is a story
of most sanguinary romance and pas
sion. 1t is a combination Of the spec
tacular, the romantic and the realistic
/ seldom equalled, and the whole is like
" to leave upon the minds Of the spec
tators a vivid impression which vii
remain with him for weeks.
On Monday afternoon next the CorS'
PaytOn Stock Company will presen
Little Lord FauntlerOy," and ON Mon
day evening 1.-The Struggle for Life,
at the Opera House New and move
speciaities will be introduced both be
fore the play and between me acts an
"a dollars worth for thirty cents
guaranteed. The sale Of seats is nov
On at the box Office.
"The Darling Of the Gods is tn
title Of the play in which Blancn
Bates is to be seem under David BE
lascos management John Luthe
Long. of Philadelphia, is the author
The song IF Christopher Columbu
Hadn't Sailed" which will be sum
with Rice's "Show Girl which come
to the Opera House tonight, is one
tha catchiest of those heard this sei
SON
Evening journal., 1902-10-11
Enoaoament Announeed

Announcemei is made of the cc-
gagement of Miss Elizabeth banner
Candy, daughter Of Mrs. r. I. Canpy.
of this city. to Joseph David Allen, OF
philadelphia Mr.. Allen is head mas
ter of the De Lancey School, OF that
cifv