Middletown transcript., 1916-10-28

by John Pool; 1916 nickel, given by Le'
titia Pool; English coin, given by Laura
Fogel; year book, l913-1915, of the
Delaware State Federation of WOman's
Clubs; history of the New Century
Club, of Middletown, given by Mary
Hutchin; names of officers and mem
bers of the New Century CluO, of Mid
dletown, 19I6-1917; constitution and by
laws and programs of the New Century
Club, of Middletown; name of architect
of building, ]. Fletcher Street; consti-
tuition of the State of Delaware, adopt
ed June a, 1897, given by John Moody
RothweIl; Masonic lambskin, A. F. and
A. NJ, given by Daniel w. Stevens.
The program for the afternoon, fol-
lowing the cornerstone laying was en-
joyed by nearly four hundred persons
and was as follows: America" sung
by audience; remarks by Miss Eliza G.
Green, the Corporation President, who
formally conveyed the clubhouse to
their tenants, the New Century Club,
of Middletown; remarks by Mrs. Mary
Cochran Pool, the Club President, who
introduced Miss Ray Heydrick, the
president of the D. S. F. w. c., who
admonished other Club members to ''go
and do likewise, and build themselves
a club home as beautiful as the Middle
town members have; Mrs. A. D. Warn
er, of Wilmington, was introduced as
the "Mother of Clubs" IN the State
and in a few remarks said she is proud
Of this daughter of hers; Mrs. Grace
Field Naudain, of Wilmington, gave
two very delightful vocal selections and
Master William Meyers sang a song
written by Mrs. Clara Brady Green,
written to the tune of ''Tipperary, +"
called, ''It's long way to the Club
House," Miss Hutchin's "History of
the Club House." was accurate and
witty and called for cheer, as did her
"Who built the Club House." parody
on Cock Robin;" ga little nonsense,
now and then, Is relished by the best of
men," was proven by the closing of the
program when several of the members
gave very interesting original poems.
The clubhouse is built on lot on
North Broad street presented by Mrs.
George F. Brady and is beautiful and
substantial building. 1t is one story
and basement. 1t is IA by so feet, be-
ing of red brick inside and out. There
are no posts in the main auditorium. A
committee room, 10 by 20 feet, on the
north end, is for the regular club meet
ings, and is very cozy room, with a
large bay window and open fireplace,
with place for a stove in winter
weather. A heater has been placed in
the basement to use for heating the
auditorium A cloak room on the south
end has just been finished from funds
given by the Pool Orchestra. The stage
in the auditorium is large, with foot
lights and a curtain. The basement
will be used for banquet and supper
room, with kitchen and other convent
ences.
Already the building has been rented
for number of dances, several enter
tainments, and tElSWilson and Marshall
Club will use it for meetings,
The building when completed will
cost about $500, two-thirds of which
amount has already been paid. Enter
tainments given by the club during the
winter will probably clear more than
$500, and in short time the members
will be waving the flag of freedom
from debt" from the top of their beau
tiful club home
Some of the Club presidents present
were: Mrs. Eta Gray Jones, of Bridge
vile; Mrs. E. E. Feeny, of Delmar;
Mrs. William B. Jester, of Delaware
City; Mrs. Robert H. VanDyke, of
Dover; Miss Ada Warren, of FELTON,;
Miss Edith Jones, of Georgetown; Miss
Emma Downs, of Harrington; Miss
Sara Eastburn, of HOckessin; Mrs. j..
w. Fooks, of Laurel; Mrs William
Hooker, of Lewes; Mrs. w. W. Con-
we'll, of Milton; Mrs. James Pierce, of
Milford; Miss Frances B. Hurd, of
Newark; Mrs ]. M. Wilson, of New
Castle; Miss Ida Lindale, of Rehoboth;
Yrs. H. D. Boyer, of Smyrna; Mrs.
Emory Miles, of Seaford; Mrs. A. H.
Berlin, of Wilmington; Mrs; W. E
Douglas, of Washington Heights; Della
ware Division of international Sunshine
Society Mrs. G. ". Dorsey, of Will
mington; Mrs Abram Brown, of Wy
oming; Mrs. A. Ricards, of Greenwood;
Mrs. Carl Snellenberg, of Bellefonte;
International Association of Retail
Druggists Mrs A. P. Rovitta, of Will
mington.
Some others present were: Mrs.
Charles R. Miller, Mrs. Josiah Wolcott,
Mrs. Charles Colby, Miss Emily Bissell,
of Wilmington; Dean Winifred Robin
son, of the Women's College, and Mrs.
Samuel Chiles Mitchell, of Newark.
and'a great many others.
BUSY times at our Cloak and