Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-15

Today marks the close of the year for
The New Century Club, and year that
has Scen much In the way OF war work and
club work, and that hes found the club
able To meet new conditions created by
the war. Today IT the installation OF
officers. Mrs A. II Berlin Will hand over
the gavel To Mrs Robert b. Rayner, who
will hold office for two years As Is custo-
mary FOR club installations, the drawing
room and parlors are made spring like
with field and garden flowers, now grow
ing 50 profusely, and In a prominent place
on the stage will be the handsome silk nag
purchased by the members To be on view
at every club meeting during the war. and
perhaps afterwards. Installation exercises.
beginning with the singing of the star
~pangled Banner" will ne very simple,
and the tea that follows Will be simple
and in conformation with the prevailing
simplicity in ali entertaining
The officers OF the club and corporation
retiring. and those just entering upon their
duties will be seated facing the audience,
and Mrs g. II Berlin, the retiring prcSI-
dent. will induct the new president, Mrs
Robert B. Ravncr. into office Mrs. Ray
nor will then induct tho other loiticers
elected last week, who are rs follows
FIRST vicc-prcsidcnt Mrs. T.. I Negcn-
tlsnk. second vicc-prcSidrnt Mrs Charles
Wcntz recording secretary. Mrs Paterson
Erdslcv. corresponding secretary, Mrs
W II. Beacon. treasurer, Mrs. Martin
anc; executive committee. Alrs, \ IL
Berlin. Mrs George I Brown Mrs
Frederick Brlughuret Mrs " q. Ma
l..tTv. Mrs T. T. Moody Mrs Jesse
Philips. Mrs @ & Purdy. Mrs lrCdcrich
GaWt hrop
When presenting the gaycl t. Mrs
Ravrcr Mrs Berlin viii remind her 81
the ulc.ssart and SERIOUS phases of being
president. and 1T the new conditions
rolleBt about bv the war. ana ii the
loval support gwen her during her two
wears ii office Go thou and il likewise i
i her bidding to club members for their
nrW president Mrs Rayncr Will speak
lrlctiy Yin rep promising f0 datcr thc club
tie best that She can. with supreme con-
1dencc ia the support ~ the executive
committee 3Hd cluh members - general
After the installation, baskets d spring
flowers Viii re- gwen the retiring aud the
new president. and there will be m enter
talnmcnt 0f original monologucs. piano
l1glies and Impcrs anat!ons. arranged by
Miss Virginia Powell lhcv include
>terics rs - HcglSy. poems hy kipIng
md Brooks, and music >by wciI-knoWn
composers
corr GRAFTON MEETING.
Yesterday afternoon at the 18th annual
meeting of the New Century Club cor
1,,ration the following directors were
elected To succeed themselves for three
Years Mrs Samuel Bancroft Jr, Miss
Elizabeth r Jackson Mrs Henry II.
scott. Mrs William + Sellers and Mrs
& Wesley WeldIn The directors holding
~ II4.r..4,, f..--4- Nf~c I 'b4-
/ Kent. Mrs " { ~pruancc. Mrs J
Ernest smith. Mrs Henry B Bradford
Mrs Joseph T Bmlv Mrs y + Dan
forth. Miss F. A. Brlnghur~t Mrs C r
Miller and Mrs ] ] ~4tterthwMt Mrs
Frances : Garrett is honorary member Of
the board. which meets Friday morning
Tor organization.
Mrs Charles Kent corporation presi-
dent. presided II the meeting. and read
Ter annual address embracing the I'M
portant events OF the year. She welcomed
the stockholders and then spoke as follows
Although our treasurer REPORTS no
large balance. or any reduction Of the
mortgage. vet the directors feel i is a
good showing. when the extraordinary
items 81 expense are considered. As
nothing had been done to the electric
wiring SINCE q he clubhouse was built, and
very different requirements are now law
ItiIIv eNacted, the work Of rewIring the
entire building was a matter OF extreme
necessity, ana would have been large
item Of Expense n any time, but OF course
in these abnormal times Of increased cost
ii labor and material Is very considerable
item.
Owing 70 the severe winter and poor
quality Of the coal, the amount Of heat
obtainable was surely not always COM
parable with the slze Of TIE coal bill. and
caused our janitor much Gaze and anxiety.
50 that IL spite Of the authorized heatless
DAYS not much saving can be shown III the
amount Of fuel consumed The age Of our
clubhouse neccssitated added care and
watchfulness, that minor repairs do not
become major repairs through neglect
We were also fortunate ID having the
office down stairs. vacated last juno.
almost continuously occupied al an in
creased rental
The directors are ANXIOUS 70 see the
scope Of the club and the clubhouse