Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-05-22
Sewing EXHIBIT AT The
STATE FEDERATION Meet

An exhibition of sewing work of the
wilmington Public Schools, and a talk
on the teaching of sewing as it is pursued
m these schools by the supervisor. Miss
johanna dup. Mclaughlin. was an in
terestlng feature of the 18th annual
convention of the State Federation of
Women Clubs held in Milford vester
day and today. There is also an exhibit
OF the manual training done in Whining
ton schools arranged by the supervisor.
Roland F. Davis.
Inc sewing is especially significant.
because there has been consideration for
some time by the State Board of Edu-
cation OF putting sewing in the rura
schools
The sewing exhibit is shown on fold
ing cardboards, and includes samples of
the work of the entire course-from the
fourth primary to the sixth grammar
grades, inclusive. On these charts are
the following displays, all made by the
girls in regular class work Rag doll
and outfit; button bags with designs
worked in simple stitches work bags
work apron and dust cap; drawers made
from drafted pattern; laundry bags
gored apron baby dresses, kimOno and
with yoke corset covers with lace trim
mlngs; business shirtwaist and waist
with rolling collar; infants robe baby
fblbs baby plnning blankets. lace trim
med; table cover with design in orna-
mental stitches needle books wOman's
klmono; darning patching ; iron holders;
cooking Outnt, apron, cap, over sleeves,
pot litter and towel. There will also be
one of the books of graded sewing made
by each girl in the training school.
This Friday morning, Miss Mclaughlin
will tell of the manner in which sewing
principles are taught and applied, what
| is needed for equipment and the progress
of grade work.
The committee on credentials met
Thursday morning from II to II o'clock
in the New Century Club Rooms, which
have been remOdeled and made attrac-
tive for the federation meeting. The
club house has been painted. and the
grounds have been under the care of a
| landscape gardner who has planted num-
bers of shrubs and flowers along the
edges of the walks and fences.
Following is the program for the two
days meeting
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. INARMCRY HALL.
Call to order; prayer, Mrs. T.. H. J.
Andrews : address of welcome, Mrs. A.
/ DOnnell Marshall response for fedora
ton. Mrs. S. j. Reynolds report of
j credential committee. Mrs. G. Marshall
( Townsend report of recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Charles A. Hastings report
/ of corresp spending secretary, Miss Anna D.
HOugh report of treasurer, Mrs. Madi-
son Willin report of auditor Mrs. G.. c.
/ Fulton report of General Federation
secretary. Mrs. j. C. Robinson greet
ings from the Milford Club to the presi-
I &c ha f1anawn1 E7aIo-aHfrv, AZ.
FDonnell Marshall singing, America ="
a message from Governor Charles R.
Miller.
Greetings from delegates Bridgeville,
+. Tuesday Night Club, Mrs. Dawson Dodd;
Delmar, New Century Club, Mrs. S. NJ.
Yingling; Dover, Century Club, Mrs.
John Salisbury; FELTON,, Avon Club,
Miss Ada Warren; Georgetown. New
Century Club, Mrs. Howard Cooke
Harrington, New Century Club. Mrs.
j. w. Sheldrake; Hockessin. Waverly
Club, Miss Sophia Nivin; Laurel. New
Century Club. Mrs. Roscoe Elliott
Lewes, Zwaanendael Miss Lide Norman;
violin solo, Mr.. CoultOn Milford. New
Century Club, Mrs. George Fisher Pierce.
Milton, New Century Club. Mrs. John
Black New Castle, New Century Club,
Mrs. John NJ Wilson; Newark, New
Century Club. Mrs. Charles B. Evans
RehobOth, Village improvement Club,
Mrs. B. F. Riggin Seaford. Acorn Club.
Mrs. John Eskridge Smyrna, Twentieth
Century Club. Miss Eunice Anthony
Wilmington, New Century Club, Mrs.
A. H. Berlin; Wilmington, Sunshine So
ciety, DR.. Florence M. Seward WyOm-
ing. Round Table, Mrs. Beatrice Crossan.
THURSDAY EVENING O'CLOCK.
"A Song of Italy, !" musical farce. by
home talent reception by the New Cen
tury Club of Milford to officers of the
federation. delegates and visiting club
women. at the Armory Hall.
FRIDAY MORNING Is O'CLOCK.
Business meeting of executive board
and delegates. Milford Club house; 10
O'Clock. reports of the standing con-
mittees Arts and crafts Mrs. o. Y.
/ Wootten conservation, Mrs. r. j. Lin
dale household economics. Mrs Phillips
/ Burns legislation, Mrs. A. Z. Watson
reciprocity. Miss Mary Hutchin social
service. Miss Emily p Bissell litera-
ture and Libraries, Mrs. George W.
I Marshall: work of the Woman College
committee, Mrs. A. D. Warner; mes
sage from the dean of the Woman Col
/ lege. Miss Winifred Robinson vocal solo;
address. Peace, Mrs. W. K. Andrews,
director Of the General Federation re-
port of committee on health. Mrs. Frank
/ NJ. Jones.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Address, Ideals in Community Life, -
Mrs. Edward Biddle; vocal solo, Miss
Mary Roberts address, The General
Federation as a Sociological Force,
| Mrs. Percy v. Pennybacker. president
! General Federation report of committee
on resolutions; federation song adIoin-
ment.
I new SECRETARY ELECTED. !
z At a special meeting Of the Board of
| Directors of the Milford Building and
| Loan Association, Tuesday evening
! Robert c. Hall was elected Secretary 70
/ succeed James F. Anderson. resigned.