Evening journal., 1918-12-04

/ cemDer IL. Ihe proceeds or TINS az
fair will be given to the United War
Fund by the Victory Girls"
Hagley's first and second basketball
teams are practicing for the coming
season. Everyone Is looking forward
70 some good games, also boost for
I the war chest by the Victory Boys"
The Current Events Glass of the
Washington Heights Century Club met
at the home Of Mrs. William ]. Lackey,
No. 40S West Twenty-third street, on
Monday afternoon.
Miss Emily p. Bissell gave a most
interesting talk on Red Cross work.
She told of the different commissions
sent to the various countries and OF
what the Red Cross had meant not only
to the soldiers, but TO the people Of
different countries and to the refu-
gees.
Mrs. J. E. Fuller gave a delightful
paper entitled "a Literary Pot-Purri."
This contained some interesting facts
in regard to how the various Thanks
givings have been celebrated since the
first one was thought Of by the Pill
grims 1t Also had a good account OF
Naaman's tea house, and as a histor-
zeal center what it means 10 Delaware
people.
Mrs. Ellwood A. Davis presented
Current Events"
Mrs. George w. Cornell told Of her
work in Conservation" during the
past summer. She described the great
work OF the community kitchen and
the large quantities Of goods that
were canned and sent to the Red Cross.
Mrs. Harry Raby, president of the
club, presented the program for the
Women's Organization Day Of Conser-
vation Week y All members unani-|
mously pledged themselves as TO con-
.servation.
Miss Mary Plowden, a niece Of Mrs.
SpottswOod Garland, Of this city, will
give a afternoon of pantomlne and song
on December Hat the Ursuline
Academy. Her entertainments are a
combination OF piano music and stories
or poems. She will present an attrac-
tive program while in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Clark have been
visiting relatives at Dover.
Miss Alice Taylor, Of Dover, is VISIT
ing friends in this city.
Miss Mary Collision was a recent Wis
itor at Dover.
Miss Beulah Kelley Of FELTON,, has
been visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Bullock. of
West Chester, visited relatives in this
city over the week END,
Penton Belvilfe, OF Washington, d. c.,
is visiting his sisters, Mrs. E. w. Jes-
ter and Miss s. Belville, OF No, 1901
Kirk avenue. Mr.. Belville formerly
lived at Hampton Roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Simpler Of Clay
ton, have moved to this city.
Miss Margaret Mcdonnell has been
visiting her aunts the Misses Clara
and Marian Gary, at Middletown.
Mrs. Virginia Massey and Mrs. Sarah
Rice, have been the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. s. E. Massey, Of Nliddletown.
Mrs. John Whedbee, Of Trappe, Md,
is on a visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Gregg. Of Newport.
The Social Register for this year
which has recently been published,
shows that society has contributed its
quota for the defence Of the country.
There are 1885 names designated as in
the army 6S3 in the navy, 80 in the
British and French armies and 64
among those who have died on the
field in the last four months. The
American fighting forces then include
1925 society men, while many others
are allied and connected with the Red
Cross and other organizations.
Miss Barbara Vandegrift, daughter Of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis C. Vandez
grift, and Edgar Hobb Arnold son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward S. Arnold, win
take place December % In Unitarian
Church. It will be remembered that
Mr.. Vandegrift at one time was a lead
ing member Of the Delaware bar.
The Current Events class Of the New
Century Club had a most interesting
program yesterday morning Mrs. Ralph
Shaw, the chairman Of the class for this
month, is arranging other attractive
programs.
Mrs. George Brown gave Current
Events" and read a delightful editorial
from the Continent.
Miss Jeanette Eckman spoke on ma
tional Defense Work" She dwe)t for
greater part Of the talk on recon-
struction work, and the work Of the
National Defense in connection with 1t.
Miss Eckman also talked about child
public welfare, health stations, espe-
cially milk stations. She also described
the important part the visiting nurse
plays and what she means to many
homes.
Miss Jessie Van Cleve gave~a charm
ing discussion on Gift Books for Chill
dren." She gave a long list Of books
with an interesting synopsis Of the
stories.
Mrs. A. d. Warner spoke on Food
Conservation" She read Herbert Hooy-
ers appeal for voluntary food conser-.
walton. and the entire Current Events
class pledged themselves.
Music was given by Miss Helen Kurtz.
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COLLINS REED.
Miss Myrtle j Collins and Albert |
Reed were married on November q by
Dr. Randolph at the Grace parsonage. |
Upon the return of Mr. and Mrs. Reed |
from Atlantic Civ q recpntion was held /