Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-02-01
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A rather tleliuh,f, and novel subscrip-
ton dance will 10 gwen by the New
Century Club members on Tuesday even
ing, February II AT $50, in the club
building. Tickets will not be limited -
club members, and will cell for 81 30 each,
proceeds W go ~ the French War ReIleit
particularly, il IL thought, for the town 81
Ribccotlrt
IL il expected that this ~ the lsst time
any entertainment will he given for this
purpose, aa the French Government, to
avoid psuperization Of Its people, has TO
qiested that no further financial help be
gwen after peace is declared ~ ~ expect ?
ed that this dance will be a gala occasion
that will furnish very Pheasant memory e"
look back 10
Mira William g. Sycakman rs chairman
of the dance committee, and has provided
for nevefal interesting features Heeides
tho general dancing, there will lc exhibl-
ton dancing during The evening Excellent
music viii be- provided and non -dsncing
members can follow the special dance
numbers These feature dances arc being
planned by the M,sres Esther Bancroft +,
Eliraf~fb Pattrrrnr, Margaret Matthews,
barbara Bach, Anne s. Garrett. Mrs
Frederick Bringhurst. MIR Walter But
ler and Mira Frederick Biatg Mlse
M.ieeine Rred is arranging for charm-
ing ninurt that will savor ~ older iaahion-
ed grac~
A French ootilliou will end the affair,
m sorre dance in which sli ran take part
n, that the last memory will be Ioyo's,
merry ono. Mrs r. + Negendank, chou-
man Of refreshments, ~ planning ~ aerYe
cooling fruit punch during the dance
Mrs. p r Moody, chairman of ~"
tickrts committee. viii send all club mem
hers tickets. Eo that they may havc their
share in making tho dance q auccegs, and
bringing h tiriy sum into the War Relief
Fund Az this promises ~ le ono ~ the
pleasant affairs ~ the ssason, there ls no
doiibs that The results will hc highly
sati-factorv
Mrs e A short who has been spend
ing the winter with Mrs II : Goidey y
thls city, has left 70 Ioin her husn1nd.
Ma ior Short. ~ Camp Travis, Ievas.
Mr. and Mrs.. Francis du Pont
entertained M dinner Thursday evening,
~ their home ~ Philadelphia, m honor
If Nrs ,'aul Hsetell other guests
present vere Paul Haskell Mr and Mrs.
Charles Stewart Wurts. and MIR and
Mrs. Joseph Wilson Lucas
friends NJ Mrv. William Y Bann n
1rieve with her over the death of bet
husband yesterday morninR.
H. vna regretted bv Century Club
members that they could not have the
pleasure ~ hearing Mr.. +. k. Ratciltte
speak at the club last night on The
League "a Nations" Mr. Ratcliffc was
unexpectedly recalled by bis govern
ment 70 England.
The Canteen wishes 20 thank those
who have given them records for the
boys. Their collection has appreciabiy
increased We don { believe this means
they couldn't use any more, though, be-
cause ressords wear out, and donations
of others are always acceptable.
Remember the interesting exhibit nj
paintings that viii be opened at the
Century Club next Tuesday, FebrIary
a. Don't miss them. because v0u WI
want to puck out your own winners for
tho four prizes. and then have the fun
OF seeing how closely they tally with the
real winners.
Miss Edna y. Taylor sallcd today
from New York on the Rochambeau,
Freuch Line, for Bordeaux. She has been
engaged for secretarial work by the
American University Union in Europe
ut their headquarters IN Parls.
The Eugene du Points, the Eugene f
du Points and the Josiah Marvels re,
turned this week from 4 very pleasant
and successful shooting party at the
kinloch Gun Club, Georgetown, :. G.
Major and Mrs. William c. ~pruance