Evening journal., 1918-04-18
CbUBW0NEN Gather
At LONCHEOA Table
Washington Heights Organi-
zation Celebrates Third An.
niversary Delightfully."-
NINETY-NlNE ON
NE NBERShlP LIST

Tho luncheon given by the Washing
ton Heights Century Club yostci day IN
pasiofs asa b Of the Hotel DUPONT
was most enjoyahlt. sixiy-fye mem-
becs ond guests werc present. It was
the iha0 anniversary luncheJn Of the
organization
Mrs N o. Lamott presided, as She is
acting as president since Mrs. F. II.
Megaw has been absent from the city
Mrs. Lamott told much Of the clubs
activities as to the Red Cross work, the
Christmas boxes sent abroad and the
selling Of thrift stamps and Liberty
bonds by the members Of the club. Mrs.
L0mott said: Although We are still
baby, being just three years old today,
we have a membership Of ninety-nine
and have prospects OF still growing,
we take our place with our sister club
Mrs. Walter A. Powell, OF Dover, pres
ident Of the State Federation OF Wom4
/ ems Clubs, was the guest Of honor and
/ brOughtSmany words OF encouragement
10 all club women. The other guests
/ OF the club were. Mrs George Powick,
/ president Of the Bellefonte Civics Club f:
Mrs. A. II. Berlin. president Of the VIII
mington New Century Club, and Mrs
Norris w. Smith, president Of the Cor
don Heights Century Club.
The luncheon, which was in keeping
with these war times, was enjoyed
by all Much credit is given TO Mrs W.
p. Douglas, who was chairman Of the
luncheon committee.
A ilne program Of musical selections
was given after The luncheon by the
members Of the club Mrs Stanley
Steele sang Keep the Home Fires Burn
ing" while Mrs Harry l. ellis played
the accompaniment A quartet, COM
posed Of Mrs Steele, Mrs. Horace War
rlngton, Mrs. 6. H. Baynard Jr., and
Mrs William White, sans the "Rosary."
Mrs Howard 6. Clark gave delightful
reading Aunt Eleanora's Hero
A pretty basket Of flowers, ENster
lilies and roses, was presented to Mrs.
w o Lamott for the faithful work she
has done since acting as president
Former Congressman l.. Irving Handy
gave very patriotic talk about Lib
erty Bonds Mr.. Handy said he didn't
wish 10 be known as an orator but, Just
"a Maryland school teacher, who was
making an honest living practiclng
law" lie pointed out that the Ameri-
can woman Is the freeest and the best
woman in the world Mr. Handy also
said the American soldier is the best Of
all, and no troops are like our troops.
Guests and members all sang the
star Spangled Banner" In closing the
gathering.
Among those present were: Mrs. w
A. Powell, OF Dover, president Delaware
state Federation, Mrs. A. II Berlin
president OF the Wilmington New Cen
tury Club; Mrs George Powick, presl.
dent Of Bellefonte Civic Club Mrs Nor.
ris w Smith, president Of Gordon
Heights Century Club; Mrs. w. O. La.
mott. Mrs w H. Jefieris, Mrs Frank L
Howard, Miss Rietta NJ Emerson. Mrs
Harry /. ellis, Miss Willabell Shurter
Miss Edith Frederick Mrs Benjamin F
shaw. Mrs j. H. Scott, Mrs. Elizabeth
v. Jefferis, Mrs Ella r. Martin. Mrs
Merritt D. Fisher, Mrs. Howard S. Clark
Mrs. William r. Inderlied, Mrs Harry
! II. Raby, Mrs r.. j. Wier, Mrs. Wilbur
J.. Sasse, Mrs Harvey Donaldson, Mrs
+. G HILBERT Mrs. Harry MacCutchen
, 4, Mrs. W p. Douglas, Mrs @. W. Gr,hlih
Mrs. W. H. Douglas Mrs. JAMES d
: Stroud, Mrs C.. d. Garretson, Mrs F. C
= Anderson. Mrs. Lewis Sesse, Mrs Lydia
slocomb. Mrs. B = Taylor Mrs. Frank
- r. Palmer Mrs. William J Lackoy, Mrs
H. F. Booker. Mrs G, j. Moore, Mrs
Wilmer Stradley, Mrs. Harrie Bell, Mrs
James l.. Ferrebee, Mrs f. f. Metzger
Mrs Horace p Warrington. Mrs. VII
' liam p White. Mrs s. II Baynard, Jr.
% Mrs Stanley Steele. Mrs Herman Gland
ms Mrs Frank ". Hanawsy, Mrs. r.
Allen sullivan. Mrs Boyd II Cook. Mrs
j. j. T. Fuller. Mrs William VI. Stevenson