Evening journal., 1915-11-04
ANGRADUATES
IN reunion AGAIN
College Women Exchange
"reminiscences of College
Day After Many Years
TABLET TO HONOR
SOCIETY MEMBERS

holding their third annual reunion
today i'm the Hotel DUPONT. Upon
their arrival this morning The guests
we're met on the mezzanlne floor OF
the hotel by the reception committee.
- which was composed of Mrs. Clara
Bewley Wilds. chairman; Mrs. Mary
Hough Hohecker. Mrs. Emma Good
ing Prettyman, Mrs Kate Wilson
. Roberts. of Smyrna; Mrs Jeannie
Riddle Field Mrs. Laura Postles
Cooper. Mrs. Mary Reynolds Manning.
Of Wilmington; Mrs. Sue Schoheld
Berry. of Chester. Mrs. Mary Clifton
Burgess. Of Centreville. Md.
The morning was given over OK
. cusively to greeting old friends. eN-
changing "reminiscences and recount
ing the many changes that time has
made.
Many present this year had not
seen each other since the good old
days at Wesleyan. and the mezzanine
floor. where greetings were ex-
changed. was literally a-buzz the en-
tire morning as the old times were
lovingly recalled Tears and laughter
= were akin today. and as old anecdotes
were recalled of past school expert
good old times and friendships 50
= long dormant affectionately revived.
il was easily proven that this year 8
reunion of iho Alumnae Association
and former students Of Wesleyan
WAS one Of the most successiul anu
ENJOYABLE ever held.
Miss Anna Robinson. of Newport
was I'm charge OF the registration, Mrs
smith Cooper, of Wilmington. was
in charge of the dues money while
Mrs Kate Wilson Roberts was N
charge of the luncheon cards. Guests
present. represented the years ron
fS47 to the closing year Of the college
number of The FORMER students
daughters also were present.
Following the mornings social ses
sion luncheon was served in the ros'
room of the hotel Here the decora
tions we're of special beauty. the col
lere coiors OF blue and gold iormlhl
the chief motif of the decorative
scheme. Dainty blue and gold mem
cards were placed at each plate, whi
yellow chrysanthemums and Term
formed attractive table decorations.
Luncheon was served al SINAI
tables ,ch. of which was attractive
" decorat6d with yellow chrysanthe
NUNS aud germs. The president taol
was the only long table used an
seated at IL with the president. MI
ella Mccullough Byrd. were The Oh
GERS of the association and a rev
the oldest guests at the reunion
The call for luncheon was mad
according to classes The first tapl
was reserved for the members ol ti
classes from 1S4O to 1850 then FOLLOW
cd in order. classes from 40 to 90 f,
tn go. go to 20, 80 to 90. then ait'
that YEAR down to the present tim
The luncheon was featured by bri'
informal talks by several members
the association Each OF the tall
were Of q reminiscent nature and wei
entirely informal Among those vi
smoke we're Mrs Ella McCulloue
= Bvrd Mrs. Jeannie r. Field. '65 Mr.
Sarah Powell Crist "a. the oide
alumnae present. and few others.
Following is the menu
oysters on Half Shell
Consomme Royal.
Olives. Celery
Sea Bass Maitre d'Hotel.
Saratoga Chips. Chicken a Ia Kin
Potatoes Croqeutie.
Lettuce aud Tomato Salad.
Tuti Fruit Ice Cream
Assorted Cakes.
Demi Tasse.
A delightful musical program fc
lowed Mrs Maybelle Winner. Ha
rington Of Ridley Park, Pa. ddught
of Mrs. Lizzie Keen Winner form
student Of Wesleyan, was TIE only $
loist. She sang by request, III
Rosary" and Tosti's "Good-by.' 9th
musical numbers sung were Au
Lapg Svne." the Alumnae song. we
levan. our Wesleyan" and new SCI
mover sung before and written esp
81 riallv for this reunion. entitled. u
aLcng. Long Way 10 Happy 5cho
Days." The song was sung 10 the Z
~ .Tinperaly." II. together with I
college song. Wesleyan. Our We
levan.r was written by two promine
members of the Alumnae Associ
ton. Following are the choruses
the song, ITS a Long, Long Way
Happy School Days"
It's long way 90 happy school da!
lt'. a long way to go'
It's long way to happy school da'
Aud the girls Of long ago.
Good hye dear old Wesleyan!
Farewell old French street;
It's a long long way to happy sci
days;
But memories are sweet,
IT. a long way to happy school da,,
It'z a long way to gol
- lrs a long way to happy school da
And the girls of long ago!
Daughters may 90 to Vassar,
Sons may 90 to Yale.
'~ But ven still be proud Of dear
Wesleyan
Our love shall ne'er fail
The musical program was conch
with the singing of the old CONNIE
mont parting song. An The choral s
ine was under the leadership OF
Annes Swart1 Boehm. of Port Car
Pa. former student ct Wesleyan.
al one time a member OF the choi
Grace NJ T. Church. this city.
Following luncheon the BUSH
meeting was held in the parlors
and B. An especially interesting
ure of this meeting was the real
Of a memorial paper to Miss s,
Esston. a former teacher of Wesle
College. who after teaching here
80 years went to Naimi, India. WI
she was i'm charge of the Welle
High School She remained sup'
lendent there for thirty-eight Y
making the total number of her te
ing wears 6s Miss Easton's deaf
india last August created deep re
and sorrow among her many frii
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