Evening journal., 1918-04-03
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City'S Social World

Mrs. T. Coleman dupont has sailed
FOR France. where she will devote her
self for awhile TO war activities She
is a member Of the National Council Of
War Work OF the Young Womcns
Christian Association, in which she is
intensely interested and she will inves-
tigate the scope Of that work in France,
with an idea OF suggesting extensions
or improvements 10 il. In order that the
most good may be accomplished.
One Of the great mural decorations Of
puyls de Chayannes was seemingly be-
fore the eyes Of the audience at the
New Century Club last night when
beautiful dancing figures In cleaning
white and palest blue draperies swept
across "a grey background, all softened
to unreality in misty moonlight II was
an exquisite suite in the beautiful
program given by Miss Janet Jackson
and Miss Ruth Cramer. Later, came the
Vintage" and "Nue-tlde," a MaXfeld
Parish scene come to life. TWO slender
youths in tan and deep purple, with
radiant touch Of orange, and bobbed
black hair, bore platters Of fruit in an
animated dance-pantomime.
Miss Jackson and Miss Cramer show
cd both originality and wonderful
versatility In their pantomimic dances.
With the highest art, they expressed
the mood Of the dance from spirlluelle
10 sprightly, but always dainiily A
favorite number was in the children's
tableauX, where the two graceful young
women played wild animals. soldier,
see-saw, skating, the rain and the clear
ing-Off, with madcap, selfish humor.
other numbers We're a pastoral suite.
a day at the fair a dancing school ses-
sion, scene. The program closed with
a little play without words in which
the loveiest of princesses is carried OF
by a dashing knight Of the hobby-horse.
Miss Lillian Jackson composed the
music for the pastoral dance. The beau
iiful melody was applauded until the
composer appeared before the curtain
with the dancers Of the charming piece.
Miss Janet Jackson and Miss Ruth
Cramer design their costumes as we'll
as their dances, and show a thorough
appreciation Of color and composition.
Miss Lillian Jackson and Miss Eliza
beth pusey added TO the beauty Of the
dance by their finely played accompani-
ments.
The dance last night was I'm the nature
of a society event Miss jackson is
popular In Wilmington society, and
everybody of social prominence. who
is now i'm town. attended The New
Century Club auditorium was nlled and
the young artists were given an ova-
tion.
Mrs Robert Pennington has issued
cards TO a tea at her home, No. 1907
Franklin street, to meet Mrs. j. Chester
Gibson.
Mrs. Francis Victor dupont is the
guest Of Mrs. Paul b. Wilson
Mrs. j. Wilcox Donaldson is spend
ing the week in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G.. Haskell and
Miss Laura Amory have returned from
Palm Beach, Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Gawthrop arc
spending the week at Atlantic City.
Mrs Edward n. Belts, Miss Frances
Brlnckle, and Mrs Tilghman p. John
ston have returned from Summerville,
5. c., and Augusta, Ga.
Mrs. Arthur Ketcham has returned
from Hot Springs. Va, and is spending
this week with Mr.. and Mrs. Russell II.
Durham.
Mrs. George F. Nesbltt VIII come back
TO the city next week from Camden,
sc.
Mr.. and Mrs Hollyday s. Needs, who
have been the guests Of General and Mrs
n. Coleman dupont, returned to Wash
inglon on Sunday.
Mrs ]. w. Reybold has come back TO
| Wilmington from Palm Beach, Florida.
Dr. and Mrs: Herbert F. Randolph are
spending the week at Ocean City Md
and will return on Saturday. Or. Ran
dolph VIII speak at a number Of Liberty
Loan meetings on the Eastern shore.
Miss Florence T.. Green is the guest
Of Mrs J. Christy Connor, Of No. 1904
Tower Road.
Walter J. Murphy and daughter, Miss
4 Helen, have returned from Atlantic City.
where they spent the weekend
nr. and Mrs David Rossman, Of No.
223O Market street, left today for At
lantic City, to remain until April 10 Dr.
Rossman is recuperating from an attack
Of pneumonia
Mrs. James II. Montgomery and Mrs
Frank s. Han, OF Philadelphia. and the
Misses Mabelle and Jennie Todd. of this
city, spent Easter at Atlantic City.
Miss Grace Osborn general secretary
OF the Y. w. C. A., spent the weekend
in Madison N. j.. visiting the national
headquarters In New York before re.
turning TO this city yesterday.
The Rev. l.. NJ Broadway and Mrs
d Broadway will be given reception TO-
morrow evening at Madeley NJ. +
Church, by the Ladies Aid Society OF
b the church.
Mrs. James IT. Montgomery and Mrs
. Frank S. Hall, of PHILADELPHIA. and
BE- the Misses Mabellc Jenmo and Frances
s Todd, OF this city, spent the Easter
holidays at Atlantic City y. j..
:. EPWORTH TO WELCOME PASTOR.
The congregation Of Epworth NJ p
] Church will formally Vyelcorno fbob