Evening journal., 1908-02-28
MANY DANCED In
CHARITY'S NAME
Annual Ball Of the Hebrew
Charity Association an
Enjoyable Affair

Eden Hall was the scene of a not
able event in Hebrew social circles last
night. the occasion being the annual
BAN Of the Hebrew Charity Associa-
ton of Wilmington. Nearly all the
most prominent Hebrews in the city
and their families were present. The
grand march, which began shortly after
o'clock was led by Morris Levy and
Miss Sarah HanlSin and was participat-
ed in by 110 couples. Elliotts Orches-
ira furnished music and during the
intermission of dancing an elaborate
collation. was served The hall was
attractively decorated, the effect being
carried out with apple and peach blos-
SONS. Sprays Of these flowers decor
ated the ceiling and were arranged
prettily about the electric lights. The
light bulbs were shaded with red paper
which gave an effective light to the
room.
Many of the costumes worn by the
women We're most elaborate and added
greatly to the beauty Of the scene.
Dancing was continued until early this
morning. Those who contributed to
make the affair a success We're: Master
] of ceremonies, Morris Levy. Executive
committee. A. Hillersohn, chairman;
Benjamin Berger, treasurer; Louis Fin
ger, secretary Reception committee
Nathan Barslzy, chairman; David T.
Levy Max Tsphraim. Refreshment COM
mittee-Louis ToplSis, chairman; Nor
ris Stone, Albert Greenstein. Alexan-
der Hirschman, Morris Chaiken, Isaac
Miller, ]. Harry Gordon. Floor COM
mittee Philip Krigstein, Julia Slom-
enson, J. Ephraim, Louis Rosenblatt
Harry Hirsh, B. r. Hirshbland, /. b
Kinkelstein, Matthias Finger. Charles
K. Breuer, S. Grads. Lewis Leshem.
The board of directors Of the asso-
citation comprises Norris Levy. presi-
dent; Nathan Barsky, vice. president:
Benjamin Berger, treasurer; J. Harry
/ Gordon, secretary; L. A. Hilersohn
! Louis Finger, Joseph Lichtenbaum
/ Bernard G. Goldstein, Louis Topkis
Norris Stone, Isaac Miller. Samue
I Harris. =
The Hebrew Charity Association
( claims for its principles, And if thy
brother waxen poor, and fallen in de.
cay with thee, then thou shalt re.
lieve him; yea, thought he be a strang.
er, or a sojourner; that he may liv,
with thee" Lev. 25. So.
For the poor shall never cease on
of the land; therefore / command the,
Saying: Thou shalt open thine hanC
wide unto thy brother. to the poor ans
to the needy in thy land" Deut. 15:2
The organization Of the association
is set forth briefly as follows by Z
member
TN order to accomplish the greai
principles of Judaism and humanity W,
have organized ourselves on the frs
day Of January. 1899, into society t,
be known as the Hebrew Charity AS.
sociation Of Wilmington, Del.
Organized December 25, 1898. b,
Wilmington Lodge, No 40, and tn,
following committee was appointed: a
B. Cohen, A. Tollin, S. Grossman, ]
| Wainer and DR.. Sigmund Werner.
"On January 1, 1899. a public meet
ing was held with thirty-two mem.
bers on the roll.
1T has helped in charitable acts anC
with the help of the public. greater ak
can be done in the future. Tie annua
ball has always been an affair of grea
Importance, the receipts being put int,
the charity fund of the association fo-
helping the needy. At the present tim,
contributions and articles of all kind,
are greatly needed"