Evening journal., 1913-05-21
MILFORD
GETS NEXT
FEDERATION
contlnued From FIrsl Page.

tIOn OF the play, ne foltuhc
Hunter" given by Miss Miriam Lee
Early. of Swar,hmore Pa.
At the conclusion OF the entertain
meni delicious refreshments were
served by number Of the members
of the hostess club The meeting
this afternoon will be held in the ar
mory instead of the clubhouse.
REPORTS From Clubs.
Reports from delegates took up
the greater part of the time at the
afternoon session yesterday OF the
State Federation The Federation
song of 1913. written by Mrs A. %.
Watson. was sung st the opening ses-
sion.
A letter Of regret from Governor
Miller. sent to Mrs A. d. Warner,
was read BY Miss Grace Beadenkopf,
as follows;
MY Dear Mrs Warner. / greatly
appreciate the courtesy and honor
conferred upon me by the invitation
OF your Federation TO be present on
the occasion OF your meeting, May 20.
II would afford me great pleasure to
accept, but as / have made arrange
ments to go away in order to obtain
n much needed rest, ] shall not be
able 10 avail myself OF the opportu-
nifty 10 be with you. Kindly convey to
the ladies OF the State Federation my
sincere regrets and say TO them that
IL is with qualification that I have OBJ
served tie good works which your or
ganization has accomplished and trust
as the years grow in number your ef-
forts may meet with n still larger
measure of success. Very truly yours,
Charles Z. Miller,
"Governor OF the State OF Delaware"
Mrs Charles Derrickson reported
for Middletown and spoke OF the sue
cess Of the year. The club gave fine
reference book to the public school,
and contributed $40 TO the library.
Reporting for Milford, Mrs J.
Lynn Pratt said that .ae year had
been prosperous and that she, as the
outgoing president, wished to give,
in full measure, the credit 10 her
officers, chairmen and members. The
club Is to have a Chautauqua in June.
A study of conditions al Panama was
made by the club with their chair
man on history.
Mrs. Josephine Carmine reported
for the Rehoboth Village Improve
ment Association. She reported
progress Notwithstanding the devasta-
iions made by the big fire in Febru-
AIRY. New cement sidewalks have Inn
proved the town. The Arts and
Crafts Committee have made good
sum by the sale OF home-woyen
rugs. One Of the greatest things ac-
complished has been the improve
ment in railroad station facilities.
Greetings from the Acorn Club OF
Seaiord. we're brought by Mrs. A. H.
Lord, who spoke OF the unity OF the
club work which she said was a great
faculty In its success. Three thou
sand Red Cross stamps were sold al
Xmas, The library committee has
made and sold rugs Four large rugs
and some small silver has been pur'
chaccd for the club house.
IN reporting for the Twentieth Cen
Jury Club, OF Smyrna. Mrs. Alice ReaC
lrckc of THE Country Fair" given bJ
tne club which has been an annual
institution for Z years The last ono
icttcd the club S672. This year an
Ola Home Week VIII be held as well
as country fair Great interest has
been taken in civic matters. Ten dol
lars was contributed TO the New
Jersey Home for Friendless Children.
The membership list is now 157. show
Ing an increase of 10 during year.
Reports for Wilmington.
Mrs. Charles V. Wollaston, president
of the New Century Club, Wilmington,
presented the report of her club. She
EuoLa of fha ctrarsto,.r ,.r,rI, l...- H..
ing the year, due 10 the efforts made
IN the interest OF important measures
which have come before the club. A
new movement was taken up relative
to the kindergarten work, in the lee
ture on the Montessori method. The
entertainment committee took the club
members practically around the world
IN the many illustrated lectures given
by noted speakers.
The music and dramatic committee
added to pleasure by presentation OF
the operetta, Golden Hair and the
Thee Bears" The classes In parli.
mentary law and aesthetic DANCING
have been popular. While all work
hoped for had not been achieved. vel
they hope 10 accomplish much in the
future.
Mrs G. W. Marshall reporting TO,
the General Federation OF Women's
Clubs Biennial in San Francisco, IN
1872 told OF the trip the Delaware
party had taken; of the visit to the
Cataline Islands, the submarine gar.
dens owned andoperated by the Ban
nings. a former Wilmington family
The meeting was held at tho Palac,
Hotel June %, 1912 with about 5Ool
present at the opening exercises.
beautiful tribute TO Mrs. Saral
Platt Decker was read by Mrs. A. ID
Warner, who referred briefly to Mrs
Deckers elOduence. power. magneti.
personality Of her visit to Whining
ton six years ago when she was tn
large. warm hearted sister as well a
the great president. and of her alwav1
ready response to the call of dut,
whenever it came.
Greetings from Mrs Andrews q
Washington. d. c.. Director in Gener
al Federation Womens Clubs. close
the business of the afternoon. Mr..
Andrews said that the women of Del
aware had given her deeper insigh
into the meaning Of Federation wor
than she had had before
Nyoming's Good Year.
Mrs Edgar Wetzel. reporting fc
The Round Table, Of Wyoming. said
The Round Table of Wyominl
from which ! bring you most cordii
greetings. is fortunate in being I,
Gated in town that is alphabetical
reiegated to the last. for it thus a
lords an opportunity to listen to an
Weigh We'll the words of our sistl