Smyrna times., 1913-04-02
CLUB WOMEN ENTERTAIN
At DELIGHTFUL LUNCHEON
MORE THAN 200 MEMBERS AND
GUESTS PARTICIPATE IN AFFAIR

Visitors Here From All Parts of the
State-Miss Emily Kreides Norris
Reader of Philadelphia, Captivates.
Despite the inclement weather of
Thursday last, nearly two hundred
club members and guests assembled
in the pretty clubhouse for the ff-
teenth annual luncheon of the 1wen-
tieth Century Club of Smyrna. II /
had been an event looked forward TO |
with interest and even the heavy down. |
pour of rain did not in any way mar
its success Automobiles and hacks |
were brought into service and by the |
| time the hour of luncheon, one O clock,
| had arrived, a brilliant and enthu-
siastic gathering was assembled. The
clubs drawing room presented a scene
of beauty with its artistic and highly
decorated stage scenery as a back
ground and the beautiful green plants,
magnolia blossoms, lilies and cut
flowers, banked in front of the stage
and festoOned along the wall and bal
cony rail. The shades were drawn
and the electric lights spread a mellow
glow over the whole scene. The men,
bers and guests upon entering were
received by Mrs. Alice NJ. Read. presi-
dent Of the club and by Mrs. Harvey
w. FAIRIES the secretary. In the center
of the room was large round table,
beautifully decorated, around which,
forming a circle, were rows Of chairs.
Double Quartette Sings Grace.
When all assembled had been seat
ed. grace was sung by double quar-
tette composed of Miss Mary Roberts,
Miss Eba Wilds. Mrs. Charles H.
LeFevre, Miss Agnes Carrow, Mrs.
, Murray Stewart. Miss Laura Bell,
Mrs. A. l.. Hudson. Jr,. and Mrs.
! Elva McCausland. Mrs. Sarah NJ.
Farrell. the club hostess then took
E charge and with becoming hospitality
for which Smyrna is noted. looked
r after the comfort Of the guests. Mrs.
John A. Hoifecker, Mrs. l.. Irving
n Handy, Mrs. w. NJ. Lewis. Mrs. l..
: f. Anthony, and Mrs. Frank f. Pos
ties presided over the table and were
k assisted by the younger members OF
q the club in serving the luncheon.
While the feast of good things was
going on, Norris Orchestra of three
pieces of Smyrna, furnished delightful
I 81 kn q
d very interesting program was render
s ed. Mrs. Read, president of th'
n club gave a most cordial address o.
K welcome and called on Mrs. A. d.
It Warner of Wilmington for a short
}. address to which she responded in he
e usual happy manner.
G Miss Norris Gives Jeanne dare"
}. Miss Emily Kreider Norris O.
!. Philadelphia, a reader OF some loca
10 note, was secured for the occasion b,
d Mrs. H. d. Boyer, chairman of tn,
: program committee. Miss Norri
i had no trouble captivating her audi
s. ance with her charming manner. He
ed reading of Jeanne d. Arc" was rem
Of dered in a manner that made deeI
r impression on her hearers and mer
r tied much applause. This was fol
IN lowed by another selection, "Merr
r June" by a double quartette com
of posed Of Mrs. w. d. Parry, Mrs
r. Thomas H. Coverdale, Miss Mar
I'm Roberts, Miss Eba Cloak Wilds, Mis-
Il Laura Bell, Miss Elizabeth Mellow
ell, Mrs. A. l.. Hudson, Jr. and Mrs
Murray Stewart. Miss Norris wa
again called before the footlight
and rendered several humorous read
tai ings that were also roundly applaud
ed. AS each member of the club hs
- the privilege of entertaining as mar
= guests from out of town as she pre-
'n vided for. there were large numb'
u of visitors from all parts of the stat
" and even from outside the stat
i"' The club, however, entertained son
- - officially, those who were sent as sp
ne cal representatives of their respeeti'
'nu clubs. These included: Miss Elizi
I ear beth Al6red, Milford; Mrs. Eel
leu Roe, FELTON,; Mrs. Charles Hutchi
son, Harrington; Mrs. Edgar Wetze
.no Wyoming; Mrs. Sarah Richardso
=" Georgetown: Mrs. Clayton Fishe
nu' Dover; Mrs. H. NJ. Waller, d.
au- mar; Mrs. Charles Wallaston, W
os' mington; Mrs. A. d. Warner, pre-
.' au' ident of the State Federation a
'ne Mrs. John C. Robinson, the fl
= president Of the Federation. I
'ui- luncheon lasted from one TO thr'
thirty. Cor. Sec.