Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-05-21
Clubs,


vacations at the shore and mountains
Household duties also are beins LOOKED
after.
Many OF the captains and aids tina
assisted in the Victory Loan campaier
on the Nomsn's Committee are givins
their support to The salvation Arm,
drive. This is about the only sctivit.
this week that is occupying the atien
lion OF the society women.
II is thought that social sctiyitie:
will be very gay in June. for there WI
he the usual many attractive June
brides and sweet girl graduates anC
lawn parties and many other festivi.
ties both for the grown-ups, the
younger set and the kiddies.
An innovation was introduced In con-
nection with the lunch period at the
Wilmington High School yesterday
when Superintendent Clifford ]. Scott
at the request Of Mr.. Asheton. the ply
steal director allowed the students 10
dance in The gymnasium as soon as
they finished lunch
Since the change in lunch periods.
which prevcnted the students leaving
ihe building. considerable opposition
had been aroused by the student body
against the new ruling
The innovation. If 10 is continued,
promises to become popular among the
students. II is believed this Is the
first time the experiment has been tried
any place in the country.
The Marshslton Community League
H.,
row nisht. 4 social program has been
arranged. The Marshallton Orchestra
Viii give several selections. There
Will also be a number OF addresses on
the new school code.
The Bellefonte Clvics Club met yes
ierday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Albert Besgs. It was a program after
noon. The club celebrated the one
hnndredth birthday anniversary OF
Julia Ward Howe, and interesting pa
pers We're read.
Mrs. George powick and Mrs. G. Po-
wick and Mrs. G.. p. Morris read an ar
tlcle on what inspired Mrs Howe TO
write the Battle Hymn OF the Repub-
lie. Mrs Eugene Mowlds read the
hymn as it was FIRST written. Mrs.
Marvel Armstrong read extracts Of the
life Of Ms Howe. At the conclusion
tho club sang the Battle Hymn OF
the Republic
Mrs Charles Trlggs was in charge Of
the program.
It was announced that the club had
voted $500 10 the Boosters Club for the
new Community House.
70 was with great regret that the
club read the resignation OF Mrs. George
Powick. the president, who moves from
that community the last Of this month
for Wilmington.
At The close Of the afternoon refresh
ments were served.
A delightful studio recital was given
last evening by vocal and plano pupils
or Professor w. q. High1eld, assisted
with rcciiations by Miss Leona Tam
many. Fifty guests were present and
an enjoyable evening was spent The
program consisted OF vocal solos, duets. /
piano solos and recitaiions.
The Richardson Park Civics Club met 1
afternoon at the home OF /
Mrs. George Stewart at Ashley. Sever
al new members were received. Plans
for an apron social in the near future
We're discussed. no date was set for
ihe affair IL is thought however 70
viii be about June .. The next meet
ing Of the club will be held at the
nome Of Mrs. John Welt, at Richardson
Park.
Many Wilmingtonians VIII visit Della
ware college Tomorrow night to wit
ness TOT the first time in the history Of
me college a true presentation Of the
iesnlng plays Of Euripides. The beau
iuui creek play to be presented Is
hlectra and will be given by the
colleges
One OF the chief features Of the nlav
ore the costumes designed and made
by the members OF the dramatic. CHM
o. the W0man's College.
4 group from the Wilmington HIGH
school. the Ursuline Academy and
Friends school with parents and
friends Of the local students wiu bo
among those who win siiend.
The Wilmington Country Ciub fs
proving more popular each week - ~
season advances Although but opened
a short time. Wilmington society 4 en-
ioying is many forms OF pleasure.
number OF dinner parties have recently
been given by members of the club A.
yet no dances have been given.
The golf season has opened and many
members Of The club are seen each day
on the course. Yesterday a mixed four
some was played.
The Arts and Crafts Club OF the Y.
W. IL. A. held its FIRST meeting last
evening in the association hall. Miss
Hanna Topks Is the director. The
session was devoted TO the making OF
dainty cretonne handkerchief boxes
The BelIefonte Boosters Club met
on Monday night 10 discuss further
plans for a community house. More
than 81 900 has been subscribed 10 the
building fund. Surveyors are now max
Ing the necessary surveys and 10 is
hoped that ground VIII soon be broken
Tor the building.
The last meeting OF the season OF the
Current Events class OF the Washington
Heights Country Club was held on
iionday afternoon at tie home OF Mrs.
Howard 5. Clark. No. 2207 Monroe
street About 30 members were pres
rnt. The prgram was In charge OF Mrs. |
". f. Douglas.
Mrs. James J. English gave current
events. Mrs. 4. II. Berlin read Leaves
rom Current Events Noie Books Miss
Dorothy lnderlied gave Two violin solos.
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