Evening journal., 1920-05-19
Y. W. C. A. NEWS

Echoes Of the recent Y. w. C. A.
National Convention held in Cleyele- !
land, Ohio, were enjoyed by 60 per-
sons on Monday evening at the Y. w.
G. A. club rooms. A resume OF the
trip was given by the delegates. An
interesting account OF the railroad trip
10 Cleveland was given by Mrs. John
A. TAFT. Miss Ethel II. Arey gave a
summary Of two OF the talks that had
been given DR.. Charles Gilkey. Miss
Ruth McCOmb gave an account cover
ing one of DR.. GillQey's addresses and
also spoke OF the industrial platform
adopted by the association. Mrs. b. II.
Wine gave an interesting talk OF the
convention. Miss Laurel Erdman gave
a descriptive talk Of the Y. w. G. A..
work done in other lands. Mrs. j.
Merrick Horn gave an account OF the
special meetings which she had at
tended, especially emphasizing many
points and suggestions that she had
gathered on membership which she
/ hopes may be put into action soon by
] The local association. Mrs. Asa Adair
\ gave a vivid account OF the play hour
when the "Follies" were presented. In
this each Of the various cities were
represented. Between the Interesting
MISS Dfo0i1 nAnAAi -0fR NAAt
THAT was given by DR.. Gilkey. Az The
close Of the meeting the delegates
: sang the song that had been com
posed for the East Central Field, OF
the Y. w. G.. A. Refreshments were
served and a social hour was enjoyed.
Some members Of the Wilmington
High school faculty will give a supper
at the Holiday House at $50 O'CLOCK on
Friday evening.
Twenty-six children from the Home
for Friendsless Children were enter
tanned on Monday afternoon by the
Friendship Club. The party nrst
enioyed an automobile trip aIu
later was entertained at the Holiday
Houskt There games were played
and hunt for flowers enjoyed.
Refreshments were served.
The True Blue Corps, composed OF
members OF the freshman class OF the
Wilmington High School, VIII give a
vaudeville show on June 5 at the club
rooms. The performance VIII be Iol
> the benefit Of the summer conference
, fund
pocahontas Corps met this after
? noon in Hanover Presbyterian Church
An meetings OF this corps are hell
] now al the church. The corps ha'
{ started a large rag rug, which the
= are planning to sell to raise money 10
! the benefit OF the summer conference
fund.
The Girl Reserve Corps Of the ltal
ian Presbyterian Church, Will enjoy
\ hike out TO the Holiday House on sal
Il urday afternoon.
The Friendship Club is completin
. arrangements for the County falr,
4 which they are TO give on May 2s q
n the club rooms. The fair viii be hel
N both afternoon and evening. Tlckel
Il are for sale by members OF the clul
n The tickets include refreshments
o The fair will have many attractiY
d side shows, fortune teller, booths
o candy, ice cream and other goodle
q Dancing will also be a feature. IN
n fair" is for the benefit OF the summe
e conference fund.
n The Girls Reserve Council will NEE
\, tomorrow afternoon and will awar
n triangles and chevrons for The honor
> that the various girls Of the corp
! have won. Twenty girls will receiv
r these marks. Five girls Will recelN
h chevrons for 40 honors. Four OF IN
e young women are members or IN
Marshallbon Corps and one Of the Goo
5: Fairy Corps.
ID Miss Gertrude Prack, girls wor
$, secretary Of the East Central fieh
le WAS the guest Of the local \. w. u