Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-04

"All quiet along the peia"are' rs tne
state Of society, this week, only the
Younger folk enjoying q few parties, and
the clubs active "a usual Wilmington has
somc ycry UP to the-minute women S
clubs. The members undertake every
movement in becoming seriousness, with
the result that every paper, every pro-
mam. every club affair goes off with snap
and precision. The anniversary luncheon
and play Of the New Century Club was a
notable occasion, and now that the Wash
ington Heights Club is sure Of its new
home, its meetings will be even more In
spring Richardson Parks Women's
Civic Club is always doing something
worth while and the Bellefonte Club is
nunity Club of Gordon Heights is keenly
alive 10 every community interest and
there are numerous others meeting regu-
larly and working consistently.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Tallman expect 10
leave on February 10 for visit to Cali
fornia They will he gone some time.
The Monday evening meeting of the
Garden Club at the home of Mrs. L. Cole
man du Pont was very interesting Miss
ExIey Of Philadelphia addressed the club
on the care of trees; especially concerning
spraying, budding and trimming. The
meeting was an open one with number of
interested guests present. The president
Mrs. William X du Pont, presided. The
next meeting to be held the first Monday In
March will be at Mrs. Coleman du Points
with a noted Baltimore specialist IN
aquatic gardening as the speaker.
A delightful dance for the school set OF
bows and girls was enjoyed on Saturday
evening at the home Of DIR. and Mrs.
Frederick NJ kirkus, when Miss Mildred
kirkus and Miss Mary Tatnall Warner
entertained about &c guests IN honor of
Miss Kirkus' guest, Miss Marguerite
Boyle of Rydale, Pa, and Theodore Wood
of Elkins Park, Pa, who spent the week
end in the kirkus home.
Miss Jane Richards has been at home
from Bryn Mawr for several days. with
three attractive guests, Miss Frances
Knox. Miss Virginia Corse, Miss Eliza
beth Donohoe.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". f Poet Of ST. Paul,
Mimi, and Mrs. Poets sister, Miss
Eleanor Scotch, will he the guests of Mr.. |
and Mrs. Philip Carpenter at l4o7 Wood |
lawn avenue on Thursday, for a short |
stay. Mr.. and Mrs. Peet and Miss Scot |
ten are cn-fDute 70 Il itftuf 10 sfrnu /
several weeks.
The next meeting of the Society of /
Colonial Danes will be held on Monday,
February g, with Mrs. Charles G. Rum
ford. An interesting feature viii he an
original paper from Richard Rodney Of
New Castle Mrs George II. Hoffecker is
president of the Wilmington society.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Carpenter have
TO l405 Woodlawn avenue, and
MIR. and Mrs. Philip Carpenter have
moved TO l4o7 Woodlawn.
Mrs. David Layton has been i'll at New
Castle.
Mrs George w Moreton viii entertain
number Of friends on Friday afternoon.
Monday morning, al the home Of Mrs.
David Lindsay, Jr., the Sunnybrook Home
board of directors held meeting. Plans
for the home are being continued and il is
hoped by next spring TO be able to put
under way some interesting gardening
work for the ten children now in the home.
The Delaware Association of College
Women, Mrs. George Wesley Priest.presi-
btbt- Will SiNt duoAAtA OHt VI Ai1Slf tFIfEht-
ful plays on Wednesday evening, Febru-
airy ii, at S. Is O'Clock, in the parish house
Of Trinity Church. Last year, under the
direction of the associations dramatic
committee, the play "The Old LADY
Shows Her Medals" was much enioyed
and this winters production promises
even more entertainment Maker of /
Dreams, by Oliphant Downs, the title
Of the play, the direction of which is In / {
the hands of Miss Dorothy Hawkins,
chairman of dranatics A departure this {
year will be the guest-night feature. as
both men and women guests will be enter C
Iained by the members Of the association. G
With dancing and refreshments as part of I