Evening journal., 1917-10-17

est This week was the Mary Thayer /
yarnum Memorial Cup golf tournament
which was played on the green OF the
Wilmington Country Club yesterday
md today. This is the FIRST time that
his interesting golf tournament IN
which Clubs OF Philadelphia and near
~ vicinity participated. has ever been
played in this city. A number OF OUT
,f-iown guests were entertained over
he tournament and not since the Horse
Show last month has society evinoed
10 much interest in any sporting event. ]
rhis is always one Of the largest and
most closely contested golf tourna-
nents played in this section OF the
country. The Wilmington players IN
ehde: Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles'
Mrs. Robert Pennington, Mrs. Truman
Campbell Miss Barbara -NandegrhI
Mrs. L. =. Edgar, Miss Elizabeth pfap-
or, Mrs. II. J. Parker, and Mrs. ClIlton
on both days Of the tournament
club luncheons have been served ana
a,iring the afternoons there were sew
sral Informal tea parties.
An innovation IN this years tourna-
ment was the voluntary paying lot
pxtra strokes by competitors In the
contest The amount so secured VIII
be given TO the Red Cross. The charge
was one cent for every stroke. Prac-
ucallv an the players went In TOT
the benefit, and by the close or the
tournament this afternoon IL Is thought
that a goodly sum viii have been net
ted for tho Red Cross work.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Neary had as
their guest over the tournament Mrs
ieulIng, Of Philadelphia.
Miss Ethel Maule and Mrs. Caleb Fox,
also of the Main Line, were tourna-
ment guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
s. Hilies, at their home near New
Castle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pennington en-
tertained NJ w. Weaver. Of the Hunt
inedon Valley Country Club, and Mrs.
Edward Worth, Of the Springhsven
Country Club, over the tournament
Miss Eleanore Williams, Of New
york. IS also visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Pennington, with whom she VIII re-
main week.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis /. dupont have
returned from Spring Lake y. Js
where they have been since june
Mrs. Hamilton NJ. Barksdale and Miss
rthei Barksdale viii return next week
from their lodge at Westport on Lake
Champlaln. where they have been
spendlng the summer and tau. Mn
parksdale. who has been in this city
Cor several weeks. returned TO West
mort on sunday and he and Mrs. Barks
dale and Miss Barksdalo viii all returi
homo together.
Roland $. Morris, the newly appoint
ed ambassador TO Japan, and Mr'
Morris of philadelphia, sailed from :
pacific mort last Thursday for JapaI
Ambassador Morris has many trlenu
IN This city among whom are forme
Judge George Gray, and the Rev. Josia
II. Crawford.
The Mask and Wig Club Of the IN
varsity OF Pennsylvania, II Is rumore,
will not present any productions I'M
wear outside Of Philadelphia. Shoul
his rumor prove true, II Will mea
mat this city Is 10 forego the pleasure
annually experienced, in having ina
famous club present its clever pro
ductlon here.
Mrs Russell II. Durham and IN
Misses Marion and Frances Dunham ar
spending part Of this week IN Ne'
York City.
General James II. Wilson has r.
turned from Louisville, KY, where
has been visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gamble Latrobe I,
turned last night from Greenwood
G.. where they have been spending
week.
Miss Barbara Vandegrift has r.
turned from Hot Springs, va, whel
she spent a fortnight.
Mrs John Kearney Rodgers is visi
ing IN bridgeport. Conn, where she
visiting her daughter. Mrs. J. Edhui
S Forgy.
Mrs. George w. Sparks entertsin'
at a dinner party on Friday eNehh
An honor OF the birthday anniversai
Of Colonel Sparks. Her guests Wer'
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred d. Warner, il
Mr.. and Mrs rnghman Z. Johnston
Jr- Mrs. Edward Il. Belts apd Ii
Sparks.
John f. Neary left last Thursday Il
Arizona where he will spend three
four weeks. lie has gone there In q
interests OF the Miami Copper Cor
pany.
Miss Esther Bancroft and Miss n
talic Moore, who is visiting her, spe
the weekend in Washington, d. G..
several young women prominent
society have gotten together
formed a class in stcnography
thew arc spending their mornings
ing that course. Those who are de'
ing their time IN this manner inclu
Miss Jeanette Thomas. Miss Margi
Whitaker. Miss Elizabeth SheM
and Miss Mary Purdy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald 5. Huideko
of Washington. spent the week
with Mrs. Bessie G. dupont
Clarence Ford. a member OF Co
307fh Machine Gun Battalion, q
nix. spent Saturday and sunday y
his father and sister at Newport
...o,,hor NJ IN