Smyrna times., 1915-11-10
SMYRNA WOMEN At REUNION
WESLEYAN COLLEGE ALUMNI
RECEPTION COMMITTEE CON-
POSED OF MANY SMYRNlANS
Cid and Familiar Songs Sung. Remin-
iscences Told and a Happy Com
mingling of Delaware Folks

t5CEnEEa Oiu anu Happy S0HN-
mingling of Delaware Folks
Time turned back a page in its
flight Thursday when the students of
the famous old Wesleyn Female Col
lege held their third annual reunion
az the Hotel DUPONT, and with more
than 100 members in attendance the
day was pleasantly spent in reminis-
eences Of Auld Lang Syne.
The guests began to assemble about |
10 O'Clock. and the morning hours /
were spent in an informal reception.
with a luncheon served at 1890 |
O'Clock in the Rose Room. A num-
ber Of the guests came from down |
the state, others came from Philsdel-
phia, Washington, Chester and from
various points roundabout. In the
gathering of student folks of other
days. there were many silver crowned
heads, and none entered into the spirit
of the occasion with more fervency
than they.
Upon their arrival the guests were
kEEENEu W NAG
committee which comprised the fol-
lowing: Mrs Clara Bewley Wilds.
IA. chairman; Mrs. Mary HOugh
Hoffecker. To; Mrs. Emma GoOding
Prettyman, so; Mrs. Kate Wilson
Roberts. '73 of Smyrna Mrs. Jeannie
Riddle Fielc. '65; Mrs. Laura Postles
Cooper, I'll; Mrs. Mary Reynolds
Manning. 'S2 Of Wilmington; Mrs.
Sue Schofeld Berry. ID. Chester. Pa,
Mrs. May Clifton Burgess. 'S2. of
Centreville. Md.
The luncheon tables were prettily
decorated. the flowers being yellow
chrysanthemums and fern At each
corner there were souvenir menu cards
of blue cardboard and gold cord con-
tanning the song ''Our Alma Mater"
and the old parting song always sung
at Wesleyan commandments called
''Partiug Hymn" The menu was !:
Oysters on Half Shell
Consomme Royal
Olives Celery
Sea Bass Maitre d'Hotel
Saratoga Chips
Chicken a la King
Potato CrOquette
Lettuce and Tomato Salad
Tutti FTutti Ice Cream
Cakes Demi Tasse
Seated at the speakers tables
were the officers-Mrs. Ella Nee.
Byrd. of Baltimore. Md. president
Mrs. Mary R. Manning. of Whining
ton. recording secretary: Mrs. Sylvia
Wright Burris, Of Middletown. cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Laur'
Postles Cooper. Of Wilmington. treas
urer; Mrs. Mary Durham Phillips. o
Kennett Square. Pa. historian; Mis-
A. Riley. chairman Of membership
and the reunion committee.
After luncheon the old songs an
new parodies were sung. One parod
on the wartime song "Tipperary
was sung at the luncheon. The word
of the song follow:
"It's long. long way to happy schoC
Gays,
It's long way TO go.
It's long. long way to happ
school days.
And the girls of long ago;
Goodbye. Gear old Wesleyan.
Farewell. old French street,
It's a long. long way to happy schO
days.
But memories are sweet.
Its long. long way to happy seho
days.
It's long way 10 &C.
It's a long. long way 10 happy scho
days.
And the girls Of long ago;
Daughters go to Vsssar.
Sons go to Yale.
But well still be proud Of dear Q
Wesleyan;
Our love shall never fail. "
Some Classes as Old as l94o press
At the luncheon guests were seat
according TO classes-the oldest bel
ls4O's. then SOS. then SOS a
so on down to the SOS.
After The luncheon. the guests We
TO parlorg A and B of the hotel. VIII,
the business meeting was held. ]
meeting opened with the Lords pral
with the president. Mrs. Ella 4
Cullough Byrd. of Baltimore. presidii
After the roll call Of members by
secretary. Mrs. Mary Reynolds MI
ming. the president. extended an
dress Of welcome. She said that
society has not been idle during
year and she spoke Of some plans
the new year. The report Of
recording secretary was given.
The corresponding secretary. N
Sylvia Wright Burris. Of Middleton
read her report which showed I
the two executive meetings Of