Evening journal., 1919-12-20
PARTIES

mai Introduction last season, and Tn
dance tonight viii property be in tn
nature of a debut. Mss Vandegrift /
one Of Wilm.ngton's charming societ
young women and has a large circl
Of friends.
A number Of Out-of-town guests viii
attend tonight, the guests includin!
Miss Virginia Stewart, Miss Marlal
Penniman, Miss Mary Ridgely Preston
all Of Baltimore, and Miss Mildred
Lonsstreth Of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Garret and NJ IS Garrett have al
house guests Miss Dorothy Savage anC
Miss Ethel Carrington Of Baltimore
Miss Barbara Boyd and Miss Cort
Shields Of Philadelphia.
Judge David r. Marvel and Mr.. anC
Mrs. Frank de Almond will entertain
for Miss Jane Marvel with dance al
the Country Club, on January 16.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Blssell will en-
tertain the younger set at a dance on
Monday evening at the Country Club.
A Christmas party to fifty needy chill
dren will be held at 3 o'clock this af-
ternoon In st. Andrews Parish House.
The program Is in charge Of the follow
ing chairmen and their committees
Mrs II. G. Megsw, Mrs. H. B. Layton,
Mrs. Stanley Steele, Mrs. Frank H. Ma
son and Mrs. Ella Bowtn
Frank Ford Palmer VIII act as Kris
Kingle" each Of the children will re-
ceive fruit. cake, hot chocolate and a
piece of clothing Games VIII be played
and Miss Adelaide Shippers will relate
Christmas stories.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Rupert, Of
Sedgley have issued invitations for a
dance on December 2G. at Hotel du Pont
IN honor Of their daughter Miss Anna
Swift Rupert. who will be formally
introduced to society that day. Miss
Mary Rupert win assist.
A dance, will be given in the New
Century Club auditorium. from $50
until 70 o'clock MonIay evening na
cember 90 by the auxiliary Of tn.
Homeopathic Hospital The proceeds
win be used toward the support OF t5e
chlldren's ward Mrs s. C. Frederick is
in charge Of ARRANGEMENTS. The pa
tronesses will be announced later Tick.
cts viii sell for $50 each and may he
obtained from Mrs. Frederick or from
any other member Of the auxiliary.
The annual dance OF the Sigma Nu
Fraternity Of Delaware College. held in
the Armory last night, was well at
tended. despite the cold weather. The
large dance floor was beautifully deco
rated Music was furnished by the
Howard Lanin orchestra. The pa
tronesses We're: Mrs. G.. 3, Evans, Mrs.
C. A. Short, Mrs. 5. J. Wright. Mrs. s.
c. Mitchell, Miss Winfred J. Robinson,
Mrs. E. L. Smith, Mrs. J. NJ. Lecato,
Mrs. Jennie Campbell, Miss Harry L.
Bonham. Mrs. John Pilling, Mrs. J.
Warner McNeal and Mrs. Amos Osmond.
Newark High School students cleared
SEQ on an oyster supper given Thursday
night for the benefit of the athletic as
snciation.
The series OF "The Dansants" which
is to be given in the ballroom Of the
Hotel dupont will begin on Monday
afternoon and continue daily during the
holiday season. The hours Of the dams
ants will be from 4 until G 30 o'clock.
They will be for the benent of the
Babies Hospital and Day Nursery of
Delaware The admission including tea
will be Si0O. Many tickets have been
sold for the opening dance. 1t isl
thought that the dansants viii prove
popular with the debutante set as we'll
as for those who viii have holiday
euesst.
Mrs. II. Fletcher Brown will enter
tain fifty guests at Mondays dance, and
Mrs. II. G Haskell will have large
party. Many other parties will bel
given during the week Cor the debu-
Lantes and members Of the younger SET.
Members OF the choir OF Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal Church, High
ands. were guests Of the vestry of that
,hurch at reception in the studio Of
Frank II. Schoonover, the artist on
Thursday evening. Mr.. Schoonover IS
member Of the church vestry. There
vas holiday atmosphere given by the
Of Christmas green's, bathed
n the soft glow of lights OF Chinese
anterns. The twenty-five members OF I
he choir were delightfully."- entertained T
\fter a musical program repast was
;erved. II was one Of a series OF re-
,eptions given by the vestry in ap-
,reciation Of the choir's services.
ono ~ the seasons delightful social
vents took place at the Wilmington
country Club la7t night when Colonel
md Mrs. George A. Elliott entertained
with a dance In honoc of their daugh-
er. Miss Julia G. Elliott. student at
,fiss porter's school at FarminSton.
,onn.. and their son. George A. Elliott
IT.. a student at st. Paul's school, Con-
ord, n. H. 80
The club assembly room was prettily
with holly and other Christ
mas greens. Music was furnished by
he Never Davis orchestra and about
90 members OF the younger set at
ended.
Both Miss Elliott and Mr.. Elliott
home many friends from school
o attend this affair. Preceding the
lance a dinner was given for the house
quests.
Following were the house guests
Warren Corning. from Cleveland;
George Ralph, Of Pittsburgh; Thomas
:. Haines Of Springfield; Miss Dora
Iotchkiss, Miss Betty Wonham, James
:. lutte, Mrs. Jackson Lincoln, Albert
frankie. Asa Davis. all from New York;
cooper Smith. John Freeman, William
" Filler Theodore Teffries Meredith
,iaccoll. all Of Philadelphia. il