Evening journal., 1915-06-15

C. Hall, the state regent. the Della
ware Daughters unanimously gave
the following pledge:
We the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, who find rest under
thy fold, do pledge our lives, our
hearts and our sacred honor TO love
and protect thee, our country, and
the liberty of the American people"
A mnuet by eight young girls
proved one of the loveliest features
of the afternoon. The girls, dressed
In dainty lingerie dresses, with col
ored ribbons, danced the minuet with
dignity and grace that instantly
won the audience. This dance was
given under the direction OF Miss
Alice McEwan. Those who took part
in il included the Misses Mildred
Carter Mildred Robertson, Lucille
Piaget, Gerteen Gittinger. Mary Dor
sey. Kathleen Perkins, Frances Clark
and AIDA Smith
Another feature of the afternoon
was the presentation of the Shake
spearean fantasy, which was given for
the first time II proved most en-
tertaining. Twenty-four girls par
ticipated, and II was given under the
direction Of Mrs. Edward T. Perkins.
A charming plot forms the chief
thread Of the story, A young girl
has been put into a deep sleep by
six fairies dressed as poppies, and
in her sleep she dreams of the Shake
spearean women who pass in PAM
norama before her The fantasy was
beautifully interpreted.
The six little poppies wore white
/ gauze dresses with poppy wreaths in
their hair and hands. They sang
I their parts remarkably we'll and act
ed i'm o graceful manner Those who
took the part OF fairies included the
. Misses Janet Hardie. Eleanor Barry,
! Betty Alexander, Elizabeth Thomas,
Olga McYey and Eleanor lie Carpen-
tier: Miss Madeline Reed. as the
dreamer. portrayed her part well 4;
while Miss Kathleen Perkins as
Somnia. the Spirit of Sleep. and Miss
Mildred Booker as Phanta, the Spirit
Of Dream. did interesting work.
The women of Shakespeare each o
whom was costumed to represent h.
character, moved IN. graceful panorama
! before the Dreamer. Those who por
, trayod the various Shakespearea
! women so graciously included peri
dita." Virginia Clark; "Ophelia,' Fran
ces Clark; Isabella" =" Edna Sparks
"Niola." Sarah Smith; Miranda" Lea
Garrett: "Cressida," Adda Smith
Katherine. the Shrew," Madeline Wi
hanson; Cleopatra Anna Young
! "Rosalind." Margory Macklem; Jul
ette," Lucille Piaget; "Portia.' Mildre
Z Carter; "Brutus." Marian Macklem
Z "Iady Macbeth Sarah Cullen; "Desd'
Z mona,' Rhea Reyanj "Cordelia," Lueil
Tull.
Other numbers on the program il
cluded a reading, "Betsy Goes to Il
City" by Mrs. J. l.. Johnson, and a fiji
dance by William Penn Chapter of Il
New Castle Camp Fire Girls.
This latter was especially interestin
The girls were dressed in ceremoni
Z costumes, and their dance was gracef,
Those who took part in this feature i
z cluded the Misses Bertha Hall, Regil
Rothrock. Florence Durfee, Elsie Wac
Z Mildred Connell Lillian Proud, Ru
z Dickerson. May Mcdowell, May Givi
son. Eva McKnitt. Mary Eliason, Nam
z Bryson, Mildred Holiday, Mary Pustl'
z Molle Sharp. Margaret Bull, Floren
Z Townsend. Laura Arinpriester. Mrs.
y J.. Johnson, guardian, and Miss Myri
4 Mcguire, assistant guardian.
= Then followed an address on "Patric
y ism" by DIR. II. II. Hay. Of Girard c.
= legc. He said that true patriotism
y based on gratitude and love, and th
q the children Of the country should on
= seek 70 give the highest service TO th'
= fatherland DIR. Hay paid a high tri
= ute to Caesar Rodney. calling him o
Y Of the truest examples of a real patrio