Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-12
.WOMAN'S
WAY
By MARJORIE cLoUCH


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The ladies' Of Ringwood. having de-
cided to establish an orphan asylum.
met for the purpose and organized.
Then they appointed various commit
tees and adjourned for one week.
when they came together again TO hear
the reports. All committees reported
favorable results except the committee
appointed TO rent a house for the asy-
lum.
THE only place large enough for the
purpose" reported Mrs. lmogen Brain.
ard. chairman OF the committee. and
with grounds such as we must have Is
the Garfield property. II has been va
cant for two years. but has Just been
taken by a mems literary club. TO be
called the Goldsmith. Unfortunately a
lease was signed by the owner and by
the officers OF the club only yesterday"
Perhaps" said mild hammered Miss
Blandlng. III the gentlemen OF the club
knew that we wanted II for the dear
children they would
"Hold on 10 It." Mrs timber con-
tlnued. "just as tenaciously as they
would II we wanted Il for any other
purpose. Far be It from me to be-
come a suppliant to them. prefer
a heroic method | move that a com.
mittee be appointed 20 so to them and
demand that they give up the property
10 us"
The motion was carried. and Mrs
Timber, Miss Bates and Miss Blandlne
were appointed on the committee. Mrs
/ Timber being chairman.
The three members OF the Goldsmith
clubs committee on house consisted
/ Of Mr.. Flint. Mr. Downing and Mr.
! Fairweather Mr.. Flint was among
men what Mrs. Timber was among wo
men. When the asylum committed
called upon him 10 give up 10 them The
Garfield property he replied with M
emphatic "Nor' Messrs. Downing on,
Fairweather, though sympathizing will
him in retaining the place for the club
could not but feel that Miss Bates an,
Miss Banding. who were comely, look
ed upon the refusal az extremely un
gallant
Mrs. Timber issued a request that IN,
members OF the club meet, march 4
the property in dispute. take possession
OF II and hold t. Mr. Flint got vim
ot the movement and barred all IN
doors and windows.
This made a deadlock for both clubs
The men knew that n they opene
the house the women would take pos
session, and so long as II was locke
up II could not be used either for
club or an orphan asylum. There wa
a meeting OF the women's committC
to take measures for further proc
dure. Mrs. Timber was in favor OF pr
posing that every woman interested
! the asylum cut every member OF Il
club. Her colleagues did not ayr
: with her as 10 the effectiveness OF IN
measure. Then the chairman sugges
: ed that they use militant method
: threatening TO destroy the propert
But II was pointed out to her that II
club was not the owner OF II an
might prefer TO see it ruined rattle
than be forced to give II up. The
Mrs. Timber lost her temper and tOl
the other two members OF the con
mittee that she would have nothin
more TO do with the matter.
One day Miss Bates heard that NJ
Flint had been called away. She wrot
a note TO Mr.. Downing stating that
majority Of the asylum committe
would be pleased to see the clubs con
mlttee that evening at her house Il
the purpose OF making a propositio
that would. she thought. be snti
factory TO the men and end the dea,
lock upon the property in dispute.
Since Mr.. Flint was away and Mr.
Timber would have nothing more
do with the matter the interview W,
between Mr.. Downing and Mr.. Fai
weather on the one part and Mi
Bates and Miss Blanding on the othe
The two men. both OF whom wei
bachelors. went to the place OF meetr
together. each hoping to parry whit
was expected 10 be some sharp NOV
on the part OF the women and do
without wounding their feelings.
Miss Bates. by way OF smoothir
the way. she said. proposed a game {
cards. and before II was finished
maid brought in refreshments. Aft
that Mr. Downing paired with Mi
Bates and Mr.. Fairweather with Mi
Banding. Each gentleman was fee
ing very comfortable and very hapT
when Miss Bates whispered to Mi
Blanding:
u have named a price at which NJ
Downing will recommend that the clu
let us have the Garfield property.
have agreed 20 give him kiss befo
both clubs assembled when we tai
possession. He has accepted. See