Evening journal., 1918-11-13


toned at Pigeon Point and at the Penn
sylvania Railroad barrlcks who have
been convalesclng from the Influenza
at the Holiday House have been remOv-
ed to the Country Club.
Here they are 20 enjoy the comforts
and the hospitality OF the club for a
week or more. There were thlrty-slx
soldiers established Monday in the
Country Club. They were transported
from the Holiday House to the club by
automobiles which members OF the Can
teen Service loaned. The men are happy
and are gradually gaining their strength
so that they will soon go back to duty
Each afternoon and evening a number
Of Canteen Workers go TO the club and
provide the men some kind OF amuse-
ment. Games are enjoyed and a real
jolllncatlQn Is participate by all.
Mrs. Edward NJ. Harrington, who did
such vallent work with the soldiers In
nursing them during the epidemic at
the barracks, Is found every day at the
club, and IS never firing in her efforts
to give them all the comforts she can
administer.
The Current Events Glass Of the New
Century Club held yesterday morning
I'm st. Andrews parish house, proved
most interesting TO all the members
who attended. The program dealt with
'Woman's part in the war"
Mrs. T. Coleman dupont spoke on the
woman over There" She described
how important a part the Hostess
House hal played, also the work Of the
Canteen Service. Mrs. dupont also mar
rated the work both the French and
English women have done, especially In
taking the place Of men In all depart
ments and divisions OF the railroads
Also. the important work accomplished
by them IN forestry and agricultural
lines.
w. n. Wilson, a Y. VI. G. A. secre- |
larry, recently returned from over
seas gave an enjoyable talk. He urged
al ito unite In making the campaign a |
success. Mr.. Wilson described his work
overseas. Of his many visits TO the hos
pltals and his trip to the lighting
'ront.
Mrs. Charles F. Wollaston spoke on
he Woman at Home" She 'Old Of the /
important part the Y. NJ C. A. was play
ng IN this country and what 1t has |
meant 10 the girl. Mrs. WOllastOf also .
described what the Holiday House, the
property OF the Wilmington Y. w. C.
\. had meant, both 70 the girls as a
center and also what II has
meant TO the nurses and soldiers sta
Toned In this city during the recent
rfHnr.f. o1 r.1ana Ia ~aaraparqfn
Mrs. William A. Heindle gave cur
ent events.
Il was announced that at the Current
vents Glass 10 be held on November
6 In place OF the regular Current Events
aper prepared by one member, each
member would give one current event
he next class will be held In 81. An
rews parish house.
The monthly meeting Of the club will
e held this afternoon at the parish
Ouse. IL Ois thought the club house
viii be ready for occupancy in another
seek.
At least there Is one woman in VIII
lingtOn who IS still anxious TO con-
hue with her war work as knitting,
eace has been declared. She IS Mrs.
VILLAIN Lea, Of No. 1903 Market street.
Irs. Lea, since America has declared I
,ar, has knit 1872 sweaters for our
oys. Besides this number OF sweaters I
le has knit many other articles and Z
ade many garments. Z
Mrs Lea feels that when all the men b
turn her work will be finished. She c
.ys II the men can stand hardships she r
IN knit until her arms hurt.
The WOman's Guild Of Trinity Church y
Id a luncheon and apron sale, yes a
rday In Trinity parish house. The
'Oceeds OF the sale are for the kinder
.rten at Old Swedes parish house.
q will be annual donation a
y for the Physicians and Surgeons II
1spltol. Donations of all kinds will be p
Ipreclated by the managers.
The Monday Card Club met yesterday
ternoon at the home Of Mrs. George
'ay, No. 1877 Market street.
The New Era Branch Sunshine So
sty. which was to have met on Mon al
Y afternoon, postponed its meeting M
TN Monday afternoon, November IS.
Will be held at the home OF Mrs. o. W
Ort, No. 1912 Delaware avenue.
The Colonial Danes held its first
,eting OF the season on Monday after
on at the home Of Mrs. Samuel Ban
ut, Jr The meeting was in keeping w
IN the peace celebration. The ma
nal hymns were sung with more
vor than ever and prayer offered by
5. Charles r. Miller
)uring the business meeting it was 49,
,ided that all the members would w
ltinue with as much vigor as be- .
e with the war, work which they D'
We been following Knitting will be
ltinued, as the Colonial Danes feel
It for a long while yet to come the q.
n in the service will be in need Of -
tted articles.
{ was decided to hold the December
citing in the Colonial Danes Home,
1908 Market street.
he meeting OF Washington Heights
ltury Club had planned for Monday VI
ming in No. 30 School, was cancelled
ause Of the peace celebration. The
itpOned meeting will be held on De
nber .. At that time the interesting "
gram which was 20 have been given
! then be held. |
he club feels highly honOred that
3. William c. Speakman will address