The sun., 1919-03-30
CENTENARY COLLEGIATE IN.
STITUTE.

The members OF the sertior class OF
town. N. J., were the hosteSes for the
party which celebrated the birthday OF
The Father of His Country" Back
10 1875" read the invitation. and truly
one imagined they had by chance stepped
into a Colonial dining room instead of
one OF 1919. Men" and maidens
dressed in silks and satins, brocaded and
7uffed. lace, trimmed and braided. and
the ladies' high piled hair and the mems
ribbon tied coiffures. all white with
powder, completed the illusion. The
tables. too. in their dress OF red. white
and blue frightened and added to the
beauty of the scene.
From the dining hall directly to the
auditorium. to be entertained by an
amusing show. with Marguerite Clark
in "Bab's Burglar" Between the reels
six handsomely dressed lords and la
dies" danced the stately minuet. The
evening wound up in the recreation hall.
where all participated in a round Of
dances under the dropping rows of red,
white and blue hangings. The special
feature of this part of the evenings en-
tertainment was the dancing of the
Lancers by more Colonial lads and
again were the graceful dancers asked TO
repeat their fascinating performance.
and always the low courtes!es and grace
full handling OF the voluminous skirts
and trains kept all eyes eagerly watch
ing each stately step and bow. which
elected the richly merited applause.
Refreshments of delicious home made
doughnuts and grape Juice were served.
The pupils of Miss Groves. teacher OF
q
lightful recital Thursday evening. Febru-
airy 81. Those participating were Miss
Emily Berry of Hsokettstown. Miss
Eleanor Thompson, Trenton Miss Mar
garet Rumsey, Paterson; Miss Anna
Van Wagner, Oradell. and Miss Betty
Shaw of Providence. r. ]. Miss Shaw
and Miss Berry read again at the enter
tainment held In the local high school
for the benefit OF the Child's Welfare
Association.
A party of twenty-four seniors
chaperoned by DR.. and Mrs. Trevorrow
snd Miss Breckenridge, head OF North
M.E visited- Now YoH1ss6 6atu-sa&
March l, to attend the opera LA Refine
Fiammetti," in which Geraldine Farrar
sang. Not only the opera but the Metro
politan Museum was enjoyed.
Debates are the usual thing. rather
than a novelty. but 1t was rather an
evening Current Topics Club. consider
ing that the debaters were all girls.
''Tesolved. That military training should
be required OF all boys between Is and
20 years OF age" very close debate
resulted. with the negative side winning
out, though with much discussion.
The regular Diokosophian anniversary
took place Saturday. March - The
weather was very propitious. The au-
ditorium was filled with many guests
20 witness the three act comedy.
"Cousin Kate" presented by members
OF the Dicks under direction Of Miss
Erma Groves.
Though but amateurs the fact was
forgotten as each player appeared In her
part. Those taking part were:
Miss Lillian McGeschin. as Cousin
Kate, who vas undoubtedly the star of
the play: Miss Althia Mundorf. as
Heath Desmond, the ardent lover; Miss
Margaret Rumsey. as the dignihed
pastor. the Rev. James BGrtlett; Miss
Barbara Duncan. as Amy Spencer. the
obedient daughter and conscientious
nancee; Miss Lucille Day. as Mrs.
Spencer, the match making mamma
N 50 Theodore Prieth. her son hobby
spencer. and Miss Corneha Mitchell. as
jane the maid.
Reception and refreshments followed
the play. Among the guests for this
anniversary were several OF the 1917
and 1918 graduates. all Of whom come
Whenever they have the chance, ever
glad to revisit their alma mater
Honor roll this month kept up the
good record with Miss Marion Fryer
OF Rutherford leading the school as
usual