Evening journal., 1919-01-01
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World

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Miss lq.o L. Austin, OF Rosemont, Pa,
and- Wll,iam dupont. OF Bellevue Hall.
Bellevys, Dol, were married today at
i2 O'Clock at the home Of the brides
parspts, MFR. and Mrs. William l.. Aus
tin Llseier Hall, Rosemont.
Mr. dupont is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William dupont OF Bellevue and
Montpelier station, Va.
Miss Austin was attended by Miss
Anna A. Austin, her sister, ss maid OF
honor; Miss Marion dupont, a sister OF
the bridegroom; Mrs. Harry T Con
verse, OF Louisville, KY, another sister
of the bride; Miss Isabella Wanamhaker,
Miss Katharine Putnam. Miss Lois l..
Jackson, Miss Natalie Davis. Miss Eliza
beth Gribbel and Miss Doris Dexter a.
bridesmaids.
After an extended wedding trip. Mr..
and Mrs. dupont will be az home at
their new homo near Kennett Square.
Mrs. T. Argyle Souder entertained her
Sunday school class OF Sc. Johns p. h.
Church on Monday evening az her resi-
dence, No. i7iS Washington street.
About 22 guests were present. The
evening was spent in games and
dancing.
Miss Mary J. Souder OF Atlantic City,
N. j., niece OF Mrs. Sender. who Is
attending the State Normal School at
Trenton. n. j., was an out-of-town
guest at The party.
An entertainment and dance was Civ
en- last night under the auspices OF Dell
aware Chapter. No. 4. Order OF Eastern
star, in the New Century Club. "The
Country Wedding Reception" was the
title OF the playet. All the cast were
exceptionally good.
There were many pleasant features,
Including catchy songs and a number Of
pretty dances. Much credit goes TO
fred iiuxtable, who was stage director:
Mrs. Stephen Leech. musical director.
and Mrs. Fred Huxtabie. who arranged
tho dances.
After the playet the entire audience
OF nearly 800 people were served with
ice cream and Cake.
Dancing began at 1880 and continued
until o'clock. Draine's Orchestra fur
nished music.
A pretty feature OF the evening when
it was time 70 usher in the New Year,
all the dancers were provided with
fancy paper cops and whistles OF va
rious kinds, and every one helped TO
celebrate Colored paper streamers were
sent flylng here and there over the large
dance room and toy balloons were re-
leased.
A merry time was spent and all that
were present enjoyed the real feeling
that 70 was a victory" function and
ushered in The New Year with glad
hearts and a feeling that 1919 will have
much gladness for all nations.
This IS tho first New Years Day in
many years that the Wilmington Coun-
try Club has not held open house. 10
vas always a day that was looked
forward 70 by all the club members
with much anticipation, and was one
81 The gsyest OF the holiday festivities.
Today there was no celebration at
an az the clubhouse and much regret
was expressed by all members.
The Country Club is undergoing ex-
ready 20 be occupied for some time. 10
Is thought at least 10 will not be ready
for any merriment OF any kind before
The early spring or summer.
During tho recent influenza epidemic
the clubhouse was used as an emer-
gency hospital. Since that time no club
life gayetles have been undertaken.
Mr.. and Mrs. John a. Montgomery Of
No. 925 jefferson street announce the
engagement OF their daughter. Miss
Edith Marie Montgomery 20 Alexander
,ionro .Grler, son OF Mr. and Mrs. II.
Afonro Grier OF Staten Island, n. Y.
The wedding will take place in Feb
-uary. Mr. Grier Is engaged in bus
mess in White Hail. South Carolina,
where he and his wife viii live.
For many years past Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Pennington have entertained In
formerly on New Years Eve. As was
he custom IN former years many
friends called last night az The Pening-
ON home, some remained only a short
lime. while others stayed TO welcome
he new year, and festive time was
leld Now that victory has come
an entered the spirit Of the olden days
when war times did not exist, and every
jne declared II was one OF the gayest
features Of the holidays.
Mrs. C.. Z. Terry OF New York City
s the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Penins-
.on.
The Current Events Class OF the New
Century Club yesterday morning proved
interesting and brought the year TO a
most delightful close.
Miss Margaret Lane spoke on the eX-
periences OF a college girl on a farm
She spent the summer on a farm ten |
miles out Of Boston, and was accom-
panied by twenty-five girls from vari- |
rus colleges. Miss Lane said she liked |
he farm life work, and although the !
work was hard, II was most delightful. |
Mrs. George Miller gave Current |
Events" and read an interesting paper |
IN "Aeroplanes and Their Future"
Mrs. Norman Huxley gave two de-
ightful piano solos. BY request Mrs. |
William s. Prickett re-read the paper |
The presented some time ago on The |
Voice Of Child" This paper deals
With the child that has adenoids and |
,onsils, and also the wonderful change |
hat comes over the child after oper-
ltion.
The paper also dealt with some Of the
,ases that have appeared before the
Juvenile Court.
Special stress was made that all mem
,ers Of the club should attend the
Sing held every Tuesday
vening at the High School. IL was also
,,ovD.oA tbot al roenobara ehottld at