Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-17

Those who want togive books for the school
library can either send them to the school,
or they can notify Mrs. Henry b. Thomp-
son. and they will be called for. Mrs.
Thompsons address is Brookwood Farm,
Greenvile, for those who prefer post
card, and her telephone Is d. and A.
J0S3.
Walnut Green school is in the Green
ville-NIt Cuba section, and the com
munity Is very proud of its new building,
1t is altogether what q new school should
he, the best thought was put into II, with
the result that it is attracting attention
from school authorities all over the State.
Ii is also community house and many
ncighborhOod activities are TO be pur-
sued there Much of the money for its
erection was raised by the community
under the leadership Of Mrs Thompson,
AMI rs there is vet remaining n debt tho
raising oi money continues On January
~ q play will be gwen there for tins
benefit. and 1t viii be well worth whilc,
IS il is being presented under direction
of Walnut Green's excellent principal,
Mrs " hitcInau Then beginning tho
week after the play, there will he dances
Monday nights. and movies Thursday
nights for everyone who wishes 9 come.
Community spirit is very high and very
tnc In the vicinity Of Walnut Green. Il IS
an old school ~ 10 tradition, although
new in It's building and equipment. Many
Of the children are leal ming the three :
where their grandparents learned tho
three Rs and the community holds
together as unit and KEEPS up friendships
that were begun between fanhIes IA the
Clavs when Mt Cuba and GrCenvllc were
distant from Wilmington. And when
horses only provided The power TO take
people back and forth between town and
country.
MIR. and Mrs Frank l.. dc Armond and
Judge David r. Marvel extended very
beautiful hospitality 10 their friends last
evening at the Hotel du Pont for Miss
Jane Marvel, one of the seasons dchu-
tantes.
Near two hundred guests enjoyed the
OCCASION which brought a. opportunity
10 pay tribute TO 3 charming hostess and
an exceptionally attractive honorcc
The beautiful setting of tho ballroom
was made even more beautiful by aId ct
tho s0f; green tone at Southern smIlaN,
which fell IN pendants and showers he
tween the windows and from the Chandci-
sg~ At the far end of the hall room,
palms and plants made screen tor the
musicians OF the Aievcr-Davis orchestra,
the dancing, which proved very spirited
and attractive The beautiful gowns worn
hy the women guests al the evening lent
much charm To the scene Of gay move
ment and bright color. Especially lovely
was the gown worn by Miss Jane Marvel,
taffeta fTock of soft orchid shade. IN
which the fair young iehutante presented
3 beautiful picture. The hal! varied from
Others Of the season in that il began an
hour earlier than has becn customary,
which i q Commendahle example II
brought together manv prominent pcr-
sons and not a few visitors and vas alto
vpther = noteworthy occasion. MIR and
Mrs &c Almond had As house guests taT
abe dance 3 numbcr II out-of town young
snep and other visitors were guests IL
scveral wel-known families
Miss Narvels house guests for the
occasion were Miss Marjorie Wright and
Miss Craicle Nckav al Plttsblrg. Among
he men down for the evening were VII
tam McIlvaiue and Benjamin Brewster
oi Baltimore, Philip Reynolds OF Phlla
deiphia and Frank RlIpeus ol PlttshuTg
II Is rather remarkable. the large num-
Der al out-of-town visitors we've had
lately People from everywhere II the
East are glad 10 come to Wilmington for
special large functions, ana It Is not an I'M
common thing FOR : hostess to entertain
large house party. each weekend, Tor
several weeks IN succession. Especially
glad are the Young men to come, which Is
tribute 10 our pretty girls. and aS II should
hc. The Wilmington dcbutantes OF this
season have been toasted in many s city
and their beauty and charm Is aD at
traction which brings Us many visitors
The first of the three meetings OF the
Junior dances Of this season took place
IL the rose garden OF the Beicvue-Strat-
ford, in Philadelphia, Wednesday evening.
Before the dance. among those entertain
Ing al dinner were Nr and Mrs Henry B.
Thompson. The dinner took place al the
Bellevue Stratford, with covers laid for
twenty-five guests
Wednesday evening, III Baltimore. At
the Hotel Belvedere Judge and Mrs
Allan AicLanc gave hall for their dehu-
tante daughter, Miss Augusta Jane Me
Lane. Among the house guests at the
McLane home III the Green Spring Nale,
for the occasion were Miss Jane Marvel
and Miss Eleanor Thompson who ~
turned home yesterday.
Mss Anne Garrett guest ior tue
de Armond-N Marvel ball wa- Miss Dorothy
Savage Of Baltimore and Miss IllInor
Xandegrft IS entertaining Miss Rose
[ Imam Of Baltimore
Miss Sarah and Miss ,Iulia Townsend
had as their guests for Mis- Jane Mar
wells dance last night Miss Ruxton Of
New York, Messrs, Sloan and Buzbv of
Princeton.
Mrs Thomas @. Foster Of Philadelphia
and Mrs. Irwin Elder Of Chambersburg,
Pa, are the weekend guests Of Mrs. /
Iindlay Van Lear
Miss Esther Bancroft entertained at
dinner last evening with covers laid for six /
Dean Robinson 0. Delaware College /
spent Tuesday II Dover
MIR and Mrs John J. Ward, of New
Orleans, La. announce the engagement Of /
their daughter, Frances Eunicc, TO Cap /
tain Robert A. Laird Coast Artillery /
Corps, United States Army The we'd
ding Will be celebrated with q nuptial
mass at the Church Of Our Lady Of Lour-
des, New Orleans, Saturday morning
January 81
Miss Ward IS the elder Of the two at
tractive daughters Of Elr and Mrs. John
j Ward. and has visited Savannah SIS the
guest of MIR and Mrs Fred r. Howard I