Middletown transcript., 1907-02-16
TENTH ANNIVERSARY
Century Club Rendered Pleasing
PrOrram-Lunche0n Served

The New Century Club gave delight
full "birthday party on Tuesday alter
noon, from to 4, to celebrate their tenth
birthday anniversary. The efficient COM
rnittee had spent much time and taken a
good deal Of trouble to make the occasion
q successful one, and their efforts we're
rewarded. All expressed themselves as
having delightful time. At 2 o'clock
the luncheon consisting of chicken salad,
tongue, Maryland biscuit, olives, ice
cream, fancy cakes, coffee and nuts was
served by Mrs. G. A. Burton, Misses
Josephine Cochran, Julia Lockwood,
Grace Paryis, Eliza Green, Emma Kelley
and May Holten, while Miss Myrtle
Houston poured the coffee. A blessing
was asked By Rev. Mr.. Clay. During the
lunch, the President, Mrs. John C-@Stites
in few well chosen words, welcomed
the visitors and members TO the birthday
party and called on the visitors for
speeches. Miss Bancroft, President OF the
Wilmington Club said she was glad to find
another club president as young as her.
self. She invited the members of the
Middleto#n Club TO attend the Federation
OF Clubs, which meets in Wilmington in
May.
Mrs. R. L. Cam, of Kirkwood, Presi-
dent OF the State Federation, offered
greetings 10 the club on behalf of the Fed
Grafton.
Mrs. Ridgley, president OF the Dover
Club, said she hoped if there were any
newspaper reporters present, they would
take notice that all the women were not
trying to talk at once, as they are some
times said TO do.
Mrs. Boyer, President OF the Smyrna
Club, brought word of greeting from
Smyrna, and told Of delightful lectures
given in Smyrna by two Of our pastors,
Rev. Mr.. Moore and Rev. Mr.. Clay.
Mrs. Richards, President of the Milford
Club. invited the club members to meet
with Milford next week at their ninth
birthday party.
Mrs. Conner, of FELTON,, and Mrs.
Cooper, Of Wyoming, spoke few kindly
words on behalf Of their Clubs.
Abraham Lincoln's picture occupied a
prominent place in the room and flags and
flowers were used in the decorations. The
favors were tied with the Club colors,
green and yellow.
After the lunch, delightful program
was given. Mrs. ]. G. Bragdon gave an
instrumental solo aud sang 'Sing me to
sleep" Mrs. Bragdon and Rev. Clay
sang duet, followed BY solo by Mr..
Clay. A very interesting and amusing
"History Contest" followed. This con-
sisted of twenty questions in history,
which each member was expected to an
swer to the best of her ability, prize to
be awarded to the one answering the
most questions correctly. Miss Bancroft,
of Wilmington, and Mrs. L. 6. Sterner,
of Camden, were the successful contes-
tants, each answering questions correctly.
These contestants drew straws" to see
who should receive the prize, a hand
some copy Of James Whitcomb Riley'k
poems, Mrs. Sterner being the successful
contestant.
Those present were: Mrs. Ridgley, Mrs
Dora WiIds, Mrs. Mary Jones, Mise
E-'zabeth Collins and Miss Ailoway from
Dover; Mrs. Henry Boyer, Miss Edith
Beck and Miss Bertha Smithers, from
Smyrna; Mrs. Swayne, Mrs. II. G.
Browne, Miss Bancroft and Miss Bush
from Wilmington; Mrs. Richards and Mrs.
Pierce from Milford; Mrs. Conner from |
FELTON,; Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Charles |
Jols from Wyoming; Mrs. L. G. Sterner
from Camden; Mrs r. L. Cam and Mrs. |
Boyd Mccoy from Kirkwood; Mrs. ].
Frank Eliason from Mt. Pleasant and |
Mrs. R. R. Cochran, Mrs. G. j. Freeman,
Mrs. John Armstrong, Mrs. G. L. Coch-
ran, Mrs. ] L. Shepherd. Mrs. Fred
Brady. Mrs. c. A. Hoffecker, Mrs. j. G.
Sites, Mrs. W. r. Parker, Mrs. Edgar
Clark, Mrs. G. A. Ritchie, Mrs. Ii. B Nc
Dowell, Mrs w. B. Biggs, Mrs. G. B.
Green, Mrs. u A. Burton, Mrs. Edward
Rey' oIds. Mrs. George Derrickson, Mrs.
Charles Derrickson, Misses Eugenia Beas-
ten, Dora Price, Laura Willis. Hester
Jones, Jodie Biggs, Helen Naudain,
Ethel Brady, Sara Cochran, May Holten,
Myrtle Houston, Emma Kelley, Julia
Lockwood, Lydia Cochran, Grace Parvis,
Josephine Cochran, Eliza Green, Martha
Heaton and Rev. A. E Clay.