Evening journal., 1919-12-10

At the monthly meeting of the Ne'
Century Club this afternoon the one
act play THE Lost SILK Hat by Lor
Dunsamy was given. Mrs Charlie
VENT is chairman of the dramatl
committee OF the club, and The olhe
members are Miss Grace Baird. Mre
Lysle r. Beardslee, Mrs William c
Blatz, Miss Emma Beck, Miss Edga
Hare and Miss Louise Murgatroyd.
Warwick James Price will lecture II
the New Century op Friday evening
on the Italian situation. This lecture
Will be open 10 the public
Under the auspices OF the Facult!
Club OF Delaware College, unique anC
delightful recital will be given on mex
Tuesday evening. in Wolf Hall, Della
ware College. The recital WIFI BE-
given by j. Helffenstein Mason as
sisted by Emily Stokes Hagar, soprano
Marie Stone LangstOn, cOntraltO
George Rothermel, dramatic tenor and
William Selvano Thunder, pianist
Mr.. Mason is one OF Americas great
est bassos The program viii be:
Quartet, song Of the Vikings. flaming
solo, "Vale Carsslma," Wallnoefer
Christ In Flanders Ward-Stephcns, J.
Helffenstein Mason: duet-Tales OF HOff-
man, "Baracolle," Omenbach, Emily
Stokes Hagar and Marie Stone Lang
stOn: solo, 'OParadlso, from "L'Afri-
NFnHsnraknns DnHhn "a o
trio from Faust. Gounod Emily Stokes
Hagar, George Rothermel and J. Helf-
fensieln Mason; piano solo, March
Mlltalre." Schubert; Prelude Rachma-
nlnof. William Sllvano Thunder; quar-
tet. selected: solo. The Star" Rogers I;
"The Winds Of the South" Scott,
Emily Stokes Hagar; duet, "IOme From
the Mountains " from III TrOvatore,'
Verdi, Marie Stone Langston and George
R0thermel: solo. Molly" Victor Her
bert; Il Did Not Know Scott. MteIe
Stone Langston; duet, LA Fora del
Destlno." Verdi. George Rothermel and
J. Helffensten Mason; "SeXlette From
Lucia" arranged for quartet, DOniZetli.
Goldey College Commercial Club will
give a dance and a box social on Sat
urday evening. in, the Goldey College
Hall for the benefit OF the athletic as
ISOLATION. The committee in charge
follows: Miss Florence Fuller, Miss
Katherine Bodman, J. A. Baker and
Miss Ruth Elsenbray.
In spite OF the weather an unusually
Interesting meeting OF the Current
Events Glass. frightened by the spirit
OF Christmas, was held at the New
Century Club yesterday morning. Miss
Rachel HoNland was chairman and
Mrs. Floy r. Booth, secretary.
Mrs. Frederick A. Wardenburg gave
clear-cut resume Of current events.
touching upon the jenkins liberation,
the requests TO art, education, and
charity in the Frick will, the coal sit
uaton with It's resulting short hours
In Chicago stores, heatless cars, and re-
duced transportation. She also spoke
Of Viscount Grey's recall TO England.
Speaking OF local affairs. she told Of
for paid Gre department,
md the recommendation OF Richard Nc
Kenzie, executive secretary OF the State
Board OF Charities, that Wilmington |
secure a city hospital.
Mrs Frank Sheppard gave a valuable !
recount OF Christmas customs in many |
ands, and OF their origin. speaking |
particularly OF the Anglo-SaxOn yule- !
.lde. She read a menu OF thanksglv-
ng.
Mrs. Frank Morton Jones told OF a /
visit to an institution for the feeble /
minded in the Pine Barrens Of New |
Jersey.
Music and songs by Miss Alice Sat |
.erthwalt made one OF the most enjoy |
able items on the mornings program |
Mrs. Henry j. Bailey concluded the /
morning with an instructive account OF /
indian basket-weaving in the AdirOn- |
lacks, showing several beautiful sam
)les Of this work.
The first meeting OF the Wilmington /
High School Alumni since the begin
ling OF the war with Germany will
axe place tonight in the duBarry room
" the Hotel dupont Special interest is
attached to this melting as It will mark
he meeting Of some friends who havnJ
zen one another In years. The speak
rs will be George B. Miller, president
II the State Board Of Education; DR..
clifford J. Scott, superintendent of the
public schools and Shermer
|. Stradley, member Of the Board Of
Education.
Every member OF the association is
equested TO attend.
One Of the musical treats OF the sea-
on will be the "Harpvocal Ensemble"
o be given by the Boston Concert
company in the Wilmington High
chOol auditorium tomorrow evening.
The concert Will be given under the
uspices Of the Primary Teachers AS
ociation of this city
The solOists will include three harp
SITS, a soprano and tenor vocalist. All
4 these artists are well known in mus
cal circles.
The tweny-fourth annual meeting OF
'aesar Rodney Chapter, y. A. r, was
ield last Saturday afternoon. at the
Sew-Century Club. Mrs. 5. NJ Council,
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