Evening journal., 1917-02-17
Daughters PLEDGE
NEW ALLEGIANCE
Society Of 1872 Ready for
Any Patriotic Duty That
May be Required
CHARMING REUNION
ON ANNIVERSARY DAY

Delaware Society. Daughters Of
1912, delightfully."- entertained at a
luncheon and musicale on the CityClub
roof garden yesterday in accordance
with their annual custom Of observ-
ing Honor Day" celebrated in honor
of the signing of the Treaty of Client,
February IS, 1915. Many out-of-town
guests were present Mrs. Thomas
c. Mum. State president, was the
toastmistress. The patriotic colors
red, white and blue. combined with
the society's colors, blue and gray,
were beautifully carried out in the
table decorations and in the favors.
Mrs. George c. Hall State regent Of
the Delaware Society. d. A. r., and
Mrs. John NJ. Wilson, of New Castle,
a vice-president Of the National
Daughters OF 1912 were speakers yes
terday Mrs. Edward Beecher Finck
and Mrs. S. r, Snowden Mitchell, who
were TO have been after-luncheon
speakers. were unavoidably detained
in Philadelphia.
During the luncheon Mrs. Mum
read a letter of greeting from Mrs.
Alice Bradford Wiles president of the
National Society, Daughters of 1912
in which she expressed regret at hav-
jng been unable to attend the func-
ton.
Mrs. Mum also read the following
telegram which the National Society
recently sent TO President Wilson:
"rhe National Society, United States
Daughters Of 1912. standing as did
their ancestors for freedom and JUS
tic, pledge their loyal support and
personal service TO the country in ma
tional crisis"
In a few remarks previous TO in
PRODUCING, the speakers, Mrs. Mum
called attention 70 the work which
the society is doing in marking the
graves of soldiers and along other
patriotic and humane lines.
Mrs. George c. Hall, State regent of
the Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton, made a patriotic address in
whirh she said that should the worse
come she felt sure that one and all
stood ready to do their part, standing
strong, staunch and true to the coun-
try" She concluded her remarks by
pointing out how splendidly this conu-
try has extended relief to the strick-
en- countries and added that the citi-
zens always be ready to do their part
in the very best way possible.
Mrs. John NJ. Wilson proposed the
following toast;
Our hearts where they rocked our
cradle,
Our love where we spent our toll.
And our faith and our hope and our
honor,
We pledge to our native soil.
Mrs. Wilson also read an announce
ment ofmhe marriage Of Mrs. Beatrice
LaTned Whitney, a national officer
who attended the convention of the
National Daughters Of 1912, when il
was held here a few years ago, q
Thomas Gladstone Massey in New
York on February IA. Following the
reading OF the announcement il was
voted to send Delaware Society's con-
CALCULATIONS to the happy couple.
Following the serving OF a delicious
menu guests were delightfully."- enter
tanned by James Lewis Howell, bari
tone, who sang, "a Belated Violet,
by Clayton Johns; Banjo Song and
Requiem" by Sidney Homer; my
Shrine" by Phillips; War" by Rog
ers; Heap o. Liking by Clarke, and
20, Believe Ne II All Those Endear
ing Young Charms" while Robert
Armbruster. pianist, played prelude
/ in G Minor" by Rachmaninoff
'Danse." by Debussey; Rhapsody
| No. 49," and "Liebestraume." Clay
son Johns, a composer OF one OF the
/ selections sung yesterday by Mr. How
ell. was born in New Castle, his
father having been formerly chancel
Tor Of Delaware. This fact was men
toned yesterday as several present
knew the composer.