Evening journal., 1916-02-05
ZOO COUPLES Dance
At THE JUNIOR PROM.
Brilliant Decorations and
Beautiful Gowns Make
Scene Brilliant One
DR.. AND MRS. MITCHELL
LEAD GRAND MARCH

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Feb. o. ~ The present
Junior class Of Delaware College no
doubt win be remembered for years
because Of the annual junior prone
made held last night under the diree-
ton of this class. Il was the largest
and in many respects the most sue
,cssful prom" ever given al Della
ware College Nearly 200 couples
danced TO the inspiring music furnish
I'd by Oglesby's noted orchestra OF
Chester, Pa.
Tho Delaware College junior
'prom" IS becoming almost q state
AFFAIR. Judging from the large number
Of guests from all parts OF the state
as we'll as many from other States.
The dance last night was held In the
new armory. as the "prom" has out
grown the college gym where II
has been the custom to hold IL Tor
years past The large drill hall made
an ideal dance floor and there was
no crowding, Notwithstanding the
large number on the floor. President
and Mrs. Samuel C.. Mitchell led the
grand march. and there were twenty
four dances from o'clock last even
ing until O'Clock this morning. AT
II o'clock supper was served In the
basement OF the armory.
One Of the features was the deco
rations Of the large drill room. Mem
bers OF the Junior class spent much
time and care i'm this work. and we're
fully repaid by the excellent effect
when the lights were turned on last
night Blue and gold. the college
colors predOminated. The large over
head beams We're wrapped in blue ana
gold bunting and made to represent
arches At ono end Of the hall was
the word Delaware aud at the other
end the class figures. "19l1' in blue
and gold electric lights.
Around the walls wcrc-a7iarge num-
her Of college banners and ponnant Of
many colleges and the local fratcrni-
ties The orchestra sat on small
platform I'm one corner Of the room.
almost hidden from view by palms and
bunting The gallery was also taste
fully decorated.
Many persons watched the dancing
during the evening from the gallery.
Tho patroncsscs were;
Mrs. S. G.. Mitchell Dean Winifrcd J
Robinson. Mrs. r. H. Robinson, Mrs. i
Laurence Smith. Mrs. Harry Hayward
Mrs Charles A. McCue, Mrs. =. y
Vaughn. Mrs. Firman Thompson. AIrl
Charles c. Herman, drs. A. G.. Whittici
Mrs Howard X. Preston. Mrs. r. |
String. Mrs T.. H. Schrt. Miss Alyrtl
Y. Caudcn. Miss Alircda Mosscrop Mr.
George c. X, and Mrs Samuel
w RHlBng tnosc VINO a,rcuueu rnc uau
were:
d. snd Mrs. Samnel c. Mitchell
Dean and Mrs, T.. Laurence Smith. NJ
and Mrs. Frederic H. Robinson, Pr,
fessor and Mrs. Charles A. McCu'
Lieutenant aud Mrs Charles {. HERNIA
lr.. Mr. and Mrs. r. II. Sehrt Dca
Winilrcd ~ Robinson. Miss Myrtle \
laudcll. Miss Alfrcda Mosscrop Nh
and Alr~ Reeves d. String Dr. W. Owe
Sypherd. T. H. Srager W. A. Iinnel
Raymond r. pailthorpe. Frank Z
Hills Mr. and Mrs H. l.. Bonham. Dl
and Mrs. Walter II. steel MIR. and Mrs
Herman e. Tyson. Mr. and Mrs. vii
liam J. MeANoy. Mr. and Mrs j.
Wilson, Alr. and Mrs. J. pilling Wright
OF Newark
Miss Roberta Simmons. of Wi
mingtoni Miss Lucille piaget. Of Flusl
ING. T. l.; Miss Sarah Marvel of Laurel
Miss Grace Miller. of Philadelphia; Mi.
louise Hughes. of Wilmington; Mi
Bernice AttiX. of Newport; Miss Ma
iorie Grier. Of Salisbury, Md; Mi
Elizabeth Smith. of Smithville. y. J
Miss Ann Cahall. Of Bridgeville; Mi
Mary Schock. of Mt. Joy. \. j: Mi
Hilda lardesty, of Wilmington; Mi
Y. Kyle Martin. Of Dover; Miss Mar
TagqIt OF Elkton. Md. Miss Watku
Of Odessa; Miss Mildred frantz. Mi