Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-31

I'm Delaware avfnir, follower ny the
play, "faahion," presented under The
direction ~ Mrs, Charles Y. Wcntz,
chairman Of the dramatic committee arld
the committee. -.
BEFORE the hour OF the luncheon the
clubhouse WAS filed with women fepre-
pepAat,vea Of the cll,p-life not only m VIII
uington. but Delaware, rs the presidents
81 orit~of town organizations we're specially
invited guests. Practically every branch
az eorurnA1ity and civic work WAS repre-
rented in the membership 81 the New
Century Club, which so fittlngly enlo5 ea
This glorious "get-fogethcr" ~ n birthday
celebration, and the brilliant success both
of the luncheon and The play WIZ evidence
Of the cornradeship enjoyed by the MEM
i,crp IN the fiirtherance Of the progressive
life Of the club.
The luncheon was served To nearly 400
women. IN the auditorium. II consisted 81
delicious horre-cookcd deiicaries served IN
two elaborate courses and was heartily
enioyed Mrs. Arthur Patterson filed the
srdYiosiv task of chairman Of luncheon and
In her efforts and 20 those Of Mrs Lyric X.
geardglee. chairman Of the day, u due a
large need 81 praise Prettily coiffcd club
members under the direction Of Mrs. J.
Merrick Horn served the luncheon, their
charming head-drs. 81 yellow and daisies
eiiciting many compliments
The speakers If The afternoon were seat~
I'D nj n table near the auditorium stage.
Golden tapers IN silver candelabra,
banked with green fern, made thfs att
sractivc. ard those seated about y were;
Mrs. E;unont II. Negcndank. who was
toast~nistrtrx, Mrs. Robert i. kayner,
the president of the club; Mrs. a. u
Warner, president Of the state federatlon
az Woulen's Clubs; Mrs. II. Prerttss
Nichols and Mrs. Walter HANCOCK o.
Philadelphia, prominent visitors, and
Mrs. Horace Betts, president Of the New-
Century Club Corporation.
Mrs Seorndank introduced each speak
er with wrll-choeen words. Mrs. Robert -.
Ravner. president Of the Nerf-Century
Club bring first. Mrs. Rayner very
p-raeio,i.ly welcomed the guests OF the
aftarnoon. and told of the needs for edl-
cation, conservation and AnerIcanlzafion,
now being met by the clJbN-o the utmost
"a iss ability. She alluded To the clubs
growth from Is members to over boo, ana
az the inspiration it had become 10 many
women. -.
Mra. n. Prentiss Nichols who has visit
ed the New-Century before and who al
WAYS speaks eIouinntly, made q plea Tor
ySornau3a concerted effort Ia good CITIZEN
shin. The Independence OF women 10
needed. she SAID Let character, not party
be the test Of choice for ali women now
that they are engaged with world AFFAIRS
Mrs. Arthur Hancock followed IN an
account Of the helpfunees OF cillD 70 its
community. She told of the naturaliza-
tion work done in Philadelphia 1T wornens
club quarters. the first outside Federal
building. and Of more 70 follow next
month.
Mrs. Horace Belts, president OF the
New Century Club financial board then
related in brief the business side OF
club life She traced the course OF the cilip
from its beginning and drew striking
figure of the club IS a woman with out
stretched arms, the right arm beng the
ambitious plans of the club; while the lett
rs the board of directors carefully counting
the cost OF each move.
She said that the NewLCentury Cub IL
now recognized business enterprise and
she alluded 70 a happy dream OF the ailrec-
tors that IT may sometime yield dividends
Mrs. Belts paid a tribute OF praise TO Mrs
Emma L. Weldin, the treasurer.
Mrs. A. ID. Warner, representing the
State Fed ration. gave an eloquent little
n
the federation, and cited the growth OF
that body from q small beginning to "a
clubs, 10 clubhouses and 2, 500 club menn-
hers. Women were 3 nobiliged body dur
ing the war, she said, let them continue
nobilized-
The speaker touched on the federations
plans for memorials and tribute-trees,
child welfare work. social and industrial
activities. Mrs Warner paid q tribute 70
Miss Emma Worrell. a beloved member OF
the club who recently sustained an acel-
dent, and a motion was made and carried,
expressing the affection of the club for
Miss Worreli.
The excellent play, ''Fsshion" was then
by the dramatic committee Of
the club, under the direction OF Mrs.
Charles f. Wentz.
That a play OF such nretensions should
be gwen so well by an amateur caste WAS
title short of amazing. Every detail OF the
was met IN a manner which
would have reflected credit upon pro-
essionals The difficulty of some of the /
was noticeably well-rnet, /
specially In Mrs. Edgar B. Fell's iY- /
OF Adam Trueman. farmer. /
Others specially 20 be commended were 4
Miss Jessie NJ Seaman as Count jail 1
matre, q difficult part, well sustained;
'nobson, by Mrs. Edgar Hare, Mrs.
Tiffany, Mrs. Robert Pennington, and
eraphina, Miss Louise Murgatroyd.
The stage setting of a drawing room IN
$40 was well done, and the costuming
ould not have been better.
The minuet danced during the ball
,ene was a piece of effective grouping
nd graceful movement. The lovely pic
Ire presented by Miss Barbara Bachs
esh young beauty IN this act VAS much .
upon.
Equally as attractive Was the charming ,
ance given as an accompaniment TO |
Iiss Madeleine Reeds delightful singing
"An Old-fash,oned Garden. n
The entire caste follows:
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
dam Trueman, farmer,
Mrs Edgar B. Fell II
cunt Jalimatre, a fashionable importa-
ton. - Miss Jessie Nj. Seaman
olonel Howard, an officer IN the Z. 5.
Army Miss Lille NJ. Souder 4
II. Tiffany, a New York merchant
Miss Dorothy Pidgeon
Tenuyson Twinkle, modern poet
Miss Mary Dorsey n
augustus Fogg, a drawing room APP
pendage $500 Mrs. Harry +. Speakman II
robson, confidential clerk to MIR. Tif-