Smyrna times., 1913-05-21
BIG DELEGATION SMYRNA
WOMEN ATTEND FEDERATION
"OmANS CLUBS IN SESSION AT
DOVER YESTERDAY AND TODAY

Interesting Reports Are Made-Dele
gates Being Pleasantly Entertained
BY the People of Dover
The sixteenth annual meeting of
the Delaware State Federation of
Clubs opened up at Dover yesterday
morning in the club rooms of the
Dover Century Club on the "Dover
Green, " with over 90 delegates and
officers in attendance, representing
the II clubs in the state. A large
delegation representing the Twentieth
Century Club of Smyrna were in at
tendance. among whom are: Mrs.
Alice Read, Mrs. L. Irving Handy.
Mrs. w. D. Parry. Mrs. j. P. Hud-
son, Mrs. L. f. Anthony, Mrs. Sadie
Farrell, Mrs. w. H. Stayton, Mrs.
E. G. Walls, Mrs. F. E. Postles,
Mrs. H. d. Hudson, Mrs. S. j. Rey-
nolds, Miss Laura Bell, and guest
Miss Florence Hoffecker, Miss Anna
Hough, Miss Emma Hough. Mrs.
James P. Hoffecker. Mrs. H. P. Hall,
Mrs. r. H. Denney and Mrs. r. Y.
Wallen. Mrs. Alice Read, Mrs. L.
Irving Handy and Mrs. W. d. Parry
represented the Smyrna Club officially.
Mrs. Read gave the report for
Smyrna. At Dover station trains
from both directions were met by
Mrs. Walter Morris. Mrs. james
Pennewill. Mrs. H. A. Richardson
and Mrs. Robert J. Ferguson and
other members of the Dover Century
Club. Automobiles were in waiting
ard delegates and officers were quickly
whisked TO the hotels or to homes
where they are being entertained.
Session Convened Yesterday Morning.
Mrs. John c. Robinson. of Will
mington, Del, president of the State
Federation. called the meeting to or
der at 11.O5. after which prayer was
offered by Mrs. T. X. Jones. Of Do
yer. Mrs. M. NJ. Wolcott president
Of the Dover Century Club extended
the welcome on the part of the Do
yer Club and the town of Dover.
Mrs. Robinson, the president Of the
Federation, responded 70 Dover's in
vitation and greetings and recalled
the fact that the first state federation
met in Dover 16 years ago. She re-
fered feelingly to Dover's hospitality
and briefly noted the several things
accomplished by and through the in
fiuence Of the women's clubs, passed
by the recent Delaware legislature,
including the Ten-Hour Law, Child
Labor Bill, Girls Affiliated College
Amended Library Bill, all Of which
has helped TO advance the cause
sought after-the good Of the women
of the state. Interesting reports
were made by the different clubs
throughout the State.
Delegates on Sight Seeing Trip.
At the conclusion of the afternoon
work about 25 automobiles lined uE
in front Of the clubhouse ready q
take the delegates and visitors on a
sightseeing trip through the towr
and country. The decorations of the
clubhouse are green ferns. orange
blossoms, snow balls and many Other
flowers Of the season. Over the plat.
form are the letters d. S. F. W. c.,
1913. The clubhouse was filled q
its utmost capacity yesterday af,
ternoon. Last night entertainment
was held in the state armory and in.
cluded the following: Piano solo,
Rubinstein's Concert Etude, Mrs.
Helen Bishop Hughes; Hungarian
music. Mrs. Hall Anderson anC
Charles Lord; The Fortune Hunter,
Miss Miriam Lee Farley, cf Swarth
more. Pa. A reception was given tn
delegates, officers and visiting club
women at the state armory prior e
the evenings entertainment. TIT
delegates are speaking in the kighes
terms Of Dover's hospitality, as wei
as the beauty Of Dover. many change
having taken place at the State cap
tial since the last session Of the fed
GRAFTON, over is years ago. Th'
session will adjourn this afternoon.