Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-06

the DeArmond cottage. The husbands
returned Monday, after four davs oi
good duck shooting and very excellent
luck with quail.
Friends of Miss Mary r. Ridgely will
be glad to know she is much improv ed
and has fighting chance of recovery from
her present illness. She is responding
to treatment, and there is now prospect
that she will soon be convalescent.
Yesterdays annual doll sale held at the
New-Century Club by the Junior Board OF
the Homeopathic Hospital was a success
beyond the dreams of the members OF the
various committees who worked SO faith
fully to make this the biggest and best sale
ever held
While il is still too early to give figures on
the sales, there is no doubt a very largo
sum was raised to apply on the room en-
dowed and maintained by the board at
the hospital and on the general endowment
fund When il is considered that for nearly
30 years this organization has held IAN
annual sale for the bene II of the hospital
some idea may be gained Of the interest
the board members feel in this splendid
cause; III fact IT. comes Just q little nearer
the hearts of many Wilmingtonians than
any other like enterprise. To the presi
dent, Mrs f. r. Negendank; first vice
president, Mrs. Edgar Hare; second vice
president, Mrs Frank t. Pierson; treas'Ir-
er, Mrs Walter Harry Mode; recording
secretary, Mrs L. 7. BearIlslee; cor
responding secretary. Mrs. ]. B. Carter.
Executive committee: Mrs. Ralph Shaw
Mrs. W W. Pusey I'd. Mrs. Horace Belts,
Mrs. Julian Adair, Mrs. H. K. Pennock,
Mrs. j. =. Lukens and Mrs. Charles L..
Petze
To chairrnen in charge Of sales much credit
Is due for q wonderfully attractive bazaa ST
and frst-class luncheon, which was
served at 1890 under the supervision of
Mrs r. ID. Fling and Mrs. c. 7. Maroney,
Jr., and was enjoyed by many business
men OF the city as well as members OF the
Board and their friends
Perhaps the fancy-work department
had the handsomest showing Of hand
made work, and claimed the largest sales.
Mrs Charles l.. Petzi was IN charge Q
this division
Miss Trump and Mrs. Horace Belts
had the splendid collection Of aprons IN
hand all the slightly and well made aprons
having been made by a committee under
Miss Beadcnkopfs direction. There was
every kind of apron imaginable and hey
were eagerly bought, the committo
having finished nearly 200.
Mrs. Arthur Patterson was in charge OF
breads. pies, cakes etc, all very delicious,
and quickly sold.
The doll-table was one Of the most
popular here almost a clean sweep OF
dolls and their clothing was made by
Christmas shoppers. Mrs John +. Rich
ardson, Jr. was in charge.
Mrs. S c. Frederick was IN charge of
some delightful pastimes for the young
folks, including q fsh-pond, fortune
Miss Elizabeth Pyle was chairman for
the candy which was in very toothsome
varieties, and popular seller.
Mrs j. Merrick Horn looked after the
ice-ceam sales. 4 hevy Of pretty girls
under the direction Of Mrs Severson B.
Cooling served the luncheon.
The concert that viii be gwen IN the
Philadelphia Academy Of NJ usic on Mon
day evening, December s, under the
auspices Of the Philadelphia Music Club,
will have social brilhancy SIS well as
musical excellence. All the boxes have
been sold and the audience viii have
many Of the socially prominent people Of
Philadelphia and Wilmington. ReInald
Werrenrath, the young American bari
tone, who IS one OF the recent acquisitions
of the Metropolitan opera company, VIII
sing, and Olga Samarotf, the leading
woman pianist on the American concert
stage, will play.
Many well-known persons from VII
mington will attend the concert, several
parties planning going over for the even
ing.
On Monday evening at 5 O'Clock, at
No 80 School, the " ashlngton Heights
Century Club viii hold 8 musical and
lecture for club members and friends.
Miss Perkins will give s lecture on Child
Welfare, Miss Sybil Brandt will act as
musical accompanlst for the afternoon
and play two piano solos. Mrs. Nathan
Goldstein, contraIto, will sing "Sheila
by Wood, and Mrs Eliza beth Creamer
Bacon, soprano, will sing a pastoral by
Rybner Mrs Goldstein and Alrs Bacon
viii sing duet, Still as the Night, by
Goltz
The clubs rurnmage sale Will be held
az ia TatnaIl street next Monday, when
the doors will open at 10 3. N.
The board of directors will meet Tues
day, with Mrs. Frank Palmer
The regular monthly meeting Of the
New Century Club VIII be held al the
club on Wednesday December 10 al 3
m when the one act play The Lost
Silk Hat by Lord DunSanly will be given.
Mrs. Charles Wentz Is chairman of the
Dramatic committee OF the club, and the
other members are Miss Grace Baird,
Mrs Lysle r. Beardslee, Mrs William
O. Blatz, Miss Emma Beck, Mrs Edgar
Hare, Miss Louise Murgatroyd.
Mr. and Mrs J. Ernest Smith and Mrs.
Frederic b. Berger will give dinner dance
at the Hotel du Pont on the evening Of
January 2 for three Of this season deb
utantes, Miss Caroline G. TatnalI, Miss
Esther Ward, and Miss Elizabeth II.
Tatnali