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Evening journal., 1918-05-18
TABERNACLE SOCIETY
FXmBITS lFSTAFNTS

The Tabernacle Society held It's an
nual exhibition OF vestments at the
ursuline Academy on Thursday after.
noon. This work has been done by
the Tabernacle Society during the past
year. The exhibition included church
vestments and altar linens. to be given
TO churches that cannot afford TO buy
them. The society distributes these
articles all through the state and down
the Peninsula. The requests are sent
into the society what these churches
need, and then the articles are made
for them.
This year not as many things were
made as usual. because ali the churches
have felt that they should conserve
and use their old linens as far as pos
sible.
Tho sewing was e1qulstely done
and the embroidery and hemming wert
excellent. Many persons attended thi
exhibit to see these beautiful pieces o
art. The officers OF the Society are
Spiritual director, the Rev. John
, Dougherty, pastor OF the Cathedral
president, Mrs. Richard Kelly; Vice
president, Mrs. Cornelius Mundy; trea'
- urcr, Mrs. F. p Cummerford; seoretsr!
I Miss Louisa S. Schmidt.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
Attractions At The City Theatres

The company is a brilliant one headed
by Ernest Truck, OF Very Good Eddie
and "The Very Idea fame. His associates
include the veteran w J. Ferguson, an
eye witness or the assassination Of
President Lincoln by Booth; Alphonse
Either, Robert Ober Leila Frost, Janet
Travers, Ethel Strickland George Le-
Soir, Gerald Pring and John p Wilson.
AT THE GARRICK.
Bessie and William Ramsdeil and
Florenza Curtis are making big hit at
the Garrick Theatre this week with
their artistic dancing performance All
are talented and have had q great deal
OF experience, and originality also
characterizes their work The act is a
real dancing classic. IL begins with
"The Bride Path OF Love" IN which all
participate. Next comes the Dance
Variation" by Miss Curtis and Mr.
Ramsdell; next Miss Bamsdell dances
the Gavotte. following this with the
"TOe Polka de Caractere." Mr.. Rams
dell next dances the "Eccentrique Toe
Dance" and the act concludes with the
Fox Trot by the entire company.
Frank DumOnt's Minstrels will be al
the Garrick next Friday and Saturday
with matinee on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
GOIDEY ALUMNI ENTERTAINs.

The GOldey College Alumni held its bl-
monthly meeting last evening at the
college building, Ninth and Tatnall
streets. Miss Mary Holland was chair
man OF the program committee. A
pleasant surprise occurred last even
ing when Herman G.. Jackson, OF Nau-
gatuck. Conn. former president OF the
alumni, visited the meeting Mr.. Jack
son made a brief address and was heart
ily received by all.
Plans were made for a field day to
be held some time in June. F. P. War
ringtou was elected chairman OF the
committee OF arrangements.
Several new members were received
last evening on the revised basis Of
dues. A delightful musical program was
given, IL including violin solos by Miss
G. AntVeiler, accompanied by Miss Marie
Kelledor, and vocal solos by Miss
Mildred Mason. Refreshments were
served and dancing was enjoyed
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
lsNNHAT cnI,In TIR PnnR GIRI NM

''WHAT COULD THE POOR GIRL DO?''
Fresh from the facile pen Of Americas
foremost creator Of farcical fun Mark
Swan, comes What Could the Poor
Girl Do7" which Will be the attraction
AZ the Playhouse 1--WE days. beginning
Monday. George Broadhurst, Americas
leading playright-manager and director
OF the theatre bearing his name in New
York, is the sponsor for the new farce.
which means that'i will be presented
by an exceptionally competent cast.
Play-goers who revelled In Mr.. swans
"Parlor, Bedroom and Bath" and "She
Walked in Her Sleep" will be moved TO
whoops Of JOY by 'Whst Could the
Poor Girl DOT" for the basic idea is
even more ludicrous that either OF
those. The complications begin at the
very outset OF the play when a newly
made bride discovers a strange man in
her room IN his paiamas.
From this point on the complications
follow with machine-gun rapidity. No
sooner is one embarrassing situation re-
lieved than another even more annoy
Ing develops. But through II all there
is no. suggestion Of the usual mechanics
OF farce. The author has worked out
an ingenious plot in a highly ingenious
manner.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
RECONsTRUCTION UNDER FIRE

The public is invited to so to Friends
Westinghouse, Tenth and Harrison
streets. tomorrow evening at 7.3C
; o'clock, when most interesting pictures
Of reconstruction work in France will
be displayed on the screen, and a lee
iure VIII be delivered by Vincent ID.
Nicholson, chairman OF the American
Friends Service committee. His lee
ture is rightly named Reconstruction
Under Fire. because This work OF tenn
porsrily housing refugees. and OF re-
establishing their farm work and other
Industries is carried on In the recon
quered areas, under FIRE. and several
workers have lost their lives
There are about $4,000 members Of
the Society OF Friends I'm America and
they are providing half a million dol
lars annually for this work, which they
were asked TO do by the Rcd Gross. The
Red Cross contributes TO tho work, hut
Friends supply and provide for all the
OF whom there arc now about
100. and the Red Cross is asking that
800 more men be sent
This lecture Is in cooperation with
he city churches 10 lnsugurste the
Red Cross drive that begins tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
SCORES DEMOCRATS
ON SUFFRAGE STAND

Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles claims
that tho Democratic party. in this state
is camounaging its oposition 10 woman
suffrage by appointing woman as
Democratic chairman for women in the
Stale. IN a letter to Mrs. Robert G..
Houston. OF Georgetown, Mrs. Hilles
writes that she thinks the women OF
Delaware should not align themselves
with any party which blocks the way
TO the national enfranchisement OF
women.
Mrs. Hilles hopes that no Woman can
he found In Delaware who will accept
such a position. she writes:
Until the Democratic party does jus
tice TO women. by passing the national
suffrage amendment, which they arc
now blocking, we women should put
the great principle OF human liberty
above mere party lines, and refuse our
support 10 any such hypercritical over
lures"
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City'S Social World

activities Of the Settlement for The sea
son.
Miss Sarah w PYLE will attend the
National Convention OF Settlements,
which Is 10 be held in Chicago the last
week OF May. and while there will be
the guest Of Miss Mary Mcdowell at
Chicago University Settlement.
The playground VIII open the flrst
week OF June and the children can bene-
lt from the out door games after school
hours. The vegetable garden Is already
planted with onions, tomatoes. lettuce
radishes and red peppers and the Girl
Scouts viii assist with the cultivation
during The summer. The FIRST garden
class will be organized at once now that
the indoor activities are at an end
Miss Louise Naylor. OF University
House, Philadelphia, will be guest al
this house over Sunday.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
CHERRIES
How Oldest Food Saver Cans Them.
Recipe Used by Mrs. Rachel Edwards
AGED %.

Recipe Used by Mrs. Rachel Edwards
Aged 9i.
The big May cherries are most de-
licious and attractive for canning but
many housekeepers prefer the later and
darker cherries for canning and FOR
making pies.
Cherries make delicious desserts and
sauces all winter and are as temptins
as fresh fruits. so it is we'll nut up
all you can get or can afford.
Get fresh firm cherries, wash them
well before stemming and plttine
When they are cleaned pit and stem
and pack rather closely in lars.
10 is not we'll TO use tin cans for
acid fruits. Besides the tin cans are
needed for the government canned
foods for the army.
When the jars are packed cover the
cherries with a boiling hot sir11p made
by boiling one part OF sugar with two
parts OF water. Fin to within one-Tlar-
ter inch OF the top. Set the lars on
the rack in the boiler and boil for AZ
minutes. Remove, tighten the seal.
label and cool.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
SETTLEMENT NOTES

The closing exercises Of the kinder
garten and the girls gymnasium classes
Of the Peoples Settlement, OF No. 40S
East Eighth street. were held before a
large and appreoistive audience We'd
nesday evening. Under the training OF
Mrs. Ralph B. Payne the children Of The
afternoon gymnasium classes did ex-
ceptionally good work. and throughout
their exhibition received much applause
The senior girls, under the direction
OF Miss Mary Buck. closed the evening
program with calisthenics and a basket
bail game. On Thursday evening the
program was given over 10 the Girl
Scouts. the Boy Scouts and the service
training class OF the Patriotic League.
A box social and dance FOR the senior
houfc members and their friends was
held last evening. closing The indoor
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
VIEWS POSSESSION NOT SO SURF

MEMS POSSESSION NOT so SURE
"fou see. Msrgie. after a man is mar
rfied, wrote Dick. the episode is over.
| know that sounds hard, but | am
trying TO be honest instead OF kind.
"lou said TO me before we were mar
rled that you wanted to belong, we'll,
my dear, after Q man marries a wom-
on ever after in his mind 'she belongs.
Il was perfectly sure Of you. knew
where you were. knew that all the
world knew you were mine and knew
that few men would try to take you
from me-
Dear Dick. wonder II you ever
knew that all your friends with the
one exception OF Jim Edie tried to make
love to your wife at divers times and
places D
Habit, which is so easy to form
and so hard to break, Margie, plays a
bis part in married life. I had never
been in the habit OF writing letters
except those which ] had to dictate
on matters OF business. Every morn
ing when I got up ] used 10 think
I will write Msrgie before I so TO bed
tonight and every night 7 would ex-
cuse myself from doing it because /
was too tired. I thought Of you often
dear, and the thought always warmed
my heart.
Il had long hour OF remorse when
! you were taken III and came across
the two or three letters had written
you, carefully treasured and marked
letters from my husband
perhaps il you had ever. given me
cause for jealousy I might have writ
ten you oftener but think really die
have that feeling. although I would moi
own It even TO myself-of which you
once accused me-that my dear little
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
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doll OF a wife was quite safe in our
little home and that she would be theirs
for me to play with when I returned
Again, dear Dick, wish you. as well
as all other men. could understand thai
no wife is safe except when she Is sur
rounded by her husbands love and az
tention. II neglect makes the slightest
breach in her affection look out. Theirs
ia always a pirate ship In the ofnng,
ready to make of with her.
However" continued Dick, II shall
never forget that little poem you sent
me in answer to my Telegram the first
time / was away from you after we
were married. You see, Margie, l did
not know you could write verse.
knew you had very poeticsl nature
but to me the writing Of r1ymed words
is as impossible as TO paint a picture
DO you remember, dear heart, how
YOU called the world when 7 was away
from you The Land Of Lonesomeness Z
"As write this ] am wondering, Mar
gie, il when you will read this ron are
sadly saying:
Into the land Of lonesomsnees
must go every day
And drink Of the waters OF bitterness
For you are far away.
81 am not far away from you, wife
o. mine, II those who have passed be
yond the gates can stin come near 70
those they love But how foolish for
me TO think OF this. When am dead.
Niargie. want you to remember only
one thing-that I want you to live your
/ life. and be happy without me--Yes.
happier, dear, than you were with ms
through the coming years
no be contlnuedl
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
RICHARDSON PARK owes c11n

The Richardson Park Civics Club met
az the home OF Mrs. Walter scott.
lhursday afternoon. Mrs. Scott. the
newly elected president. in a few re
marks, pledged her loyalty 10 the club
and hoped for the cooperation Of ali
inc members, and predicted greater
possibilities for the club. Three nov,
members were added 10 the roI. plans
for a strawberry festival were consid-
cred, and il was decided TO hold a
June II. The following committee was
named TO arrange for the festival: Mrs
Reuben HUT, Mrs. A. X. Smith Mrs
George stewart, Mrs. Samuel Towns
end and Mrs. Edgar Harvey.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
MISS MeChAFFERTYs CARNIyAL

Miss McCla1erty will present her an
nual May carnival at The Playhouse
this afternoon and evening. About 200
students OF Miss McClafferty's academy
at No. 50i Delaware avenue. ranging
from wee tots to young men and women
Will take part in the entertainment. An
attractive program has been arranged
and all those who attend will be greatly
pleased BY the stndenls' work.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
NURSES TO co TO FRANCE.

Mrs. Josephine ". De Lacour and
Mrs. Mary Hearn left for New York
City this morning to witness the
nurses parade. and to say farewell TO
Miss Roselie Macintosh, a member OF
tho Red Cross Nurses Reserve Corps.
Of Camp Upton, l.. /. Miss Mcintosh
Is under orders TO so overseas for hos
pital work. She was born in Whining
ton and is a graduate OF the Pennsyl-
yania Nurses Training school, and IS
a cousin OF Major Edward De Lacour
and Mrs. he Lacour. OF No zoe West
street, this city.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
w. c. Y. U. NAXEs nEIrGArEs.

At a meeting Of the Wilmington
Union OF the W. C. T. L. yesterday ar
ternoon, the following delegates were
elected to the County Convention 10 be
held in June: Mrs. Kate Butler. Mrs. ].
T. Prouse, Mrs. Edgar Harvey. Mrs
Eleanor Ross aud Mrs. Eli Mendinhall:
alternstes, Mrs. Robett Ferguson. Mrs.
John B. Martin. Mrs. J. R. Garner. Mrs
NJ. Cleaver and Mrs. William Downing.
The union purchased a $50 Liberty
Bond
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
PARENT-TEAcHERs, MEET1NG.

The Parent Teachers Association. Of
Richardson Park, gave delightful en-
tertainment Thursday evening in the
school house. Through the efforts Of
the chairman, Mrs. Bernard Beste. and
her committee. over 500 was turned
in TO the treasurer Of the association.
The affair was one Of the most success
ful ever held. The association, al
though young. is rapidly growing. The
last meeting for this school year will
BIO held Monday Nav u.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18

and germs which can only be seen un-
der the microscope.
Bathing, scrubbins, soap aud mas
sage will fail TO dislodge some Of these
disease breeders In fact unless disin-
feciants are applied TO the skin some
germs will continue TO. thrive there. All
this indicates the need for scrupulous
cleanliness OF person at all times.
Often, however, vigorous attempts "a
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
DRYDOCK TO BE BUILT
in PHILADELPHIA

WASHINGTON, May is.-A huge dry
dock for commercial ships will be
built on the Delaware river at or near
Philadelphia. according to announce
ment authorized yesterday by f. "
Hurley, chairman OF the shipping
board. Mr.. Hurley informed Represen-
tative George w. Edmonds, Of Phila-
delphia. who called upon tim 10 ask
the status OF the proposal that the
merchant ships which come up the
Delaware, be supplied with ample dry
dock facilities, that The dock would bs
built
We want that drydock in Phlladel-
phlan Representative Edmonds told
/ the shipping board head
Don't worry; you're going to set it,
Mr.. Hurley replied
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
SKIN
Can Only be Made GermprOOf by Disinfecisnfs

cleanse the skin leave It hard and dry
and then a rubbing with glycerln and
olive oil will prove beneficial.
Plmples showing pus or points OF
matter should always be punctured
with a sterilized needle and afterwards
bathed with boric acid solution. The
needle may be sterilized by dipping il
in alcohol or iodine or passing through
the flame OF a match.
Plmples are always preceded by
blackheads which are mere lifeless
plugs and not organisms. These when
discovered should be expelled from the
skin by pressure, taking care, however,
TO see that the fingers used are clean.
TEETHING AGE
Mrs. NJ. ?. A. asks: kindly tell me
at what age children begin teething7'
From six to nine months is the gen
eral rule.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
OHANGE AtEETING TIME.

The Choral Club Of the Girls Patriotic
League will meet next Wednesday even
ing instead OF Thursday evening on ac-
count OF the Red Cross parade in which
all patriotic league girls viii march. The
service training class usually held on
Thursday evening al Hanover Presby-
terian Church will also. on account OF
the parade, be held on Wednesday. An
nouncement win he. made later as TO the
meeting place OF The league girls pre-
J naratory TO marching
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
IuNoR AUxILIARY MEETING.

The Junior Auxiliary to the Board OF
Mission Of the Diocese OF Delaware, VIII
hold It's annual convention al Trinity
Church. Delaware avenue and Adams
street, Saturday next, starting at 10
o'clock. 10 is expested that Miss Clara
Johnson Neely a missionary from Japan.
will make an address also, that the
Rev, Charles Wright Clash, former dean
Of the Cathedral at Manila, p l., viii
talk TO the young people.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
CMILnREN ON AuTO RIDE.

Miss Sarah l.. Wilson. OF No. 230i
West street, gave a straw ride last
evening to her classmates OF the VII
mington High school in one OF her
fathers automobile trucks. Thirty boys
and girls were present and had a good
time. They drove all over the city and
suburbs. Miss Ruth Welden, OF Darby,
acted as chaperon.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18

their h an d s IN d
arms h efOre per-
forming even a mi
nor operation re-
quiring only a few
minutes.
This because even
. h ? cleanest skin
may TEEN with dirt
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
HEkCULEs CLUB MEMBERS
TO DANCE AT CLUBHOUSE

The young women OF the Hercules
Powder Co. have arranged 10 give a
pillow party and a dance this evening
at the Hercules Club House, at Gordon
Heights. The committee in charge has
arranged 10 serve refreshments during
the lntermission OF the dance program.
The music VIII be furnished by the
Fort dupont Jazz Band.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
CARRnI.I.kILNINGTnN.

Mrs. Josephine B Frisble announces
the coming marriage OF her daughter,
Lillian Mae Carroll, TO Thomas b.
Kilylngton on next Tuesday. Miss Car
roll is a graduate OF the Delaware Hos
pital Training School, class 1914 Mr..
Kilyington has been associated with
the business Office OF the Wilmington
Morning News for a number OF years.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
POSTPONE RED CROSS
CLASS MEETING

The Monday night Red Cross class,
which meets st the Old CITY Hall head
quarters. viii postpone its next meet
ing to the following Monday, owing to
the conflict with Mrs. August Belmont's
address at The PLAYHOUSE.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
ENTERTAIN RRIDE.To.BF

Miss Amy kershaw and Miss Carrie
Angersteiu entertained on Thursday
evening for Miss Ruth Erickson. whose
engagement to Clarence nickey was an
nounced recently. The wedding will
take place in the near future.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
Modern Pharaoh's Daughter
Finds Second Little Moses

Occasionally an unconventional stork
leaves a squalling infant in the bull
rushes-but always there's a Miss
Pharaoh right around the corner, ready
TO rescue and adopt the foundling
Here's modern replica Of the old Rlble
story, and, odd, enough, on the banks
Of the River Jordan. only this Jordan
is in Utah, near the new Zion, salt Lake
City. The slork left an hour-old baby
boy IN The weeds His wall attracted
the attention Of Mrs. Guy Pslatine, who
saved him, adopted him and Of course
named him "Moscs.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
CAMP FIRE GIRLS PLAY

Miss Fearless and Company" is the
title or the play the Watsnachki Circle
OF the Camp Fire Girls OF the Y. W. C..
A. will give next Thursday evening at
Friends School. The proceeds OF this
play are 10 be for the war work OF
the camp flre.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
BELLEFONIF CTUCs CLuR

The Bellefonte Civics Club will meet
next Tuesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs Albert Beggs The installation Of
officers win take place Charles r.
Palmer win make an address on "The
War Savings Stamp Club"
Evening journal., 1918-05-18


Clerk Of the Peace John L. Wright.
Frank 5. Dorsey and Miss lrma Ourand,
both OF Washington, D. c.
Magistrate l.. j. Broman. No. $40
Market street, Thomas r. Newman, No
sos West Tenth street, and Miss Amanda
j. Littleton, OF Lewes.
Magistrate Harry B. strsGley, No. 9s5
Market street, Walter Gsvinski OF No
1907 Maple street, and Miss Cecilia Bar
czykowska. OF No. 525 South Van Buren
street.
Magistrate Harry l Gillies. No. S West
Seventh street, William T.. Matthews. OF
OF No 800 West street. and Miss Roxle
Hastings. OF the Hotel dupont.
Magistrate David W. Stevens. Middle
town, Clarence Chandler, OF Summit
Ridge, and Miss Lillian Thompson, OF
Churohtovp
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
RR0NNN-IAcESnN

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor j. Brown an
nounce the marriage Of their. daughter.
Josephine T. TO William F. Jackson. on
wednesday, May i5. Mr., Jackson is
stationed at Camp Meade, Md.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18

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Evening journal., 1918-05-18
GIVE Fr,SD TO RFn cRoss

At meeting Of the Mothers Club OF
Old swedes kindergarten, on Thursday
afternoon. II was resolved that an
funds deposited to the credit OF the
club would he donated TO the Red
Cross,
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
n.UCUTEns OF isl2 no MFFT.

The Daughters OF 1912 would hold the
Nay meeting on Tuesday afternoon. al
? 70 O'Clock, al the home Of Mrs. Selden
s. Deemsr. at New Castle.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
WEsTWNsTER mn CROss WORK.

The Westminster Auxiliary. OF the
Delaware Red Cross. VIII meet only in
the forenoons Of Mondays, Wednesdays
Evening journal., 1918-05-18

and Fridays This is instead OF tho
all-day sessions heretofore held.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18

Surgeons often spend half an hour
or more in washing and dlsinfecting
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
NeM Casile CnnnlY

Marriage licenses issued by The
Clerks Of the Peace and Magistrates are
as follows