Evening journal., 1920-01-31
CENTURY CLUB
81 YEARS Old
Pleasing Anniversary Exer-
cises Enjoyed by Many
Women Visitors
PLAYLET is
DAYS FEATURE

The thirty-flrst anniversary OF IN,
rsew-century Club celebrated yesterday
at the club, proved deligl TO all cml
members and their friends who attend
ed The anniversary began with a de-
lightful luncheon following which The
play Fashion" was presented to the
club members and their guests. In The
evening the play was repeated for the
benefit OF the mortgage fund.
Four hundred members Of the club
participated in the anniversary lunch
con During the repast speeches were
made both by members Of the club and
visitors.
Mrs. II. Prentiss Nichols, OF Ph'lod.
phla and Mrs. Hancock Of the Phil-
omuslan Club, OF the same city, were
the principal speakers.
Both expressed admiration Tor the
work done by the local organizat on
snd predicted further success In the fu-
tnre. Mrs. Hancock made a particular
nles for the women OF this city to take
an active share in whatever American
izstlon work is being done here.
Mrs. Horace Belts, pres dent Of the
New Century Club Corporation. spoke
N the business side OF the affairs OF
the organization, telling Of the work
belng done by the members towards
having the building MORTGAGE.
Mrs. Emma l.. Weldin, who has been
treasurer OF the corporation since II
was Incorporated, was praised for her
zeal.
Mrs. A. D Warner president OF the
state Federation OF Womens Clubs
smoke OF The manner In which the con
solidatIon OF the various woman's or
ranizstlons OF the State had grown
oiginally from q suggestion made by
members OF the New Century Club. She
told Of the work which had been done
hv the federated clubs during the war
The following club members were in
charge Of the luncheon, Mrs. Lyle r.
Beardslee, Mrs. Arthur Patterson and
Mrs. Merrick Horn, with the follow
ing assistants: Mrs. w G. Catalan,
Mrs. II. P. Ewes. Mrs. De Haven Morris
Miss Helen Kurtz, Mrs Comegys, Miss
Weldin. Miss Anna Negenlank, Mrs.
stanley Chambers. Mrs. Edith Pusey,
Mrs David Rutter. Mrs. Bentley, Mrs.
David Lindsey. Mrs Broad, Miss Jo-
sephine Prlckett. Mrs. William 5.
Prickett, Jr., Mrs Lynford Thomas. Miss
Gregg. Mrs. S. @. Cleaver. Miss Eliza
beth Connell Mrs. John Hoffman, Mrs.
Glenn Beadenk0pf. Mrs. C. p. NJ. Rum |
ford. Mrs. r. w. Mcclellan, Mrs. Jo-
seph Warneld. Mrs. r. c. Clark, Miss /
Margaret Matthews Mss Eugenle Snow, /
Mrs. r. r. Ford Mrs C. p Bardsley. /
Those in charge Of the coffee and |
cake tables were Mrs. William c. Mat |
thews. Mrs. Alexander Crchton, Mrs !
Henry ]. Bailey Mrs Joseph Geer, Mrs !
C. F. Wolaston Mrs Edmund Mitchell. /
Mrs. E. r. Negendank. Mrs. Joseph |
Stuart. Mrs. w. J. Catalan. Mrs. s. C. 1
Frederick. Mrs. II r. Pennock, Mrs. |
George II. Dole. Mrs. Julian Robinson, |
Mrs. Samuel Rumford. Miss Francis I
Matlack and Mrs. George S. Capelle, |
Jr
Following the luncheon, the play /
"Fashlon." written by Anna Cora Mo- |
watt was presented under the direc- /
ton OF Mrs. Charles F. Wentz, chair |
man: Mrs William c. Blalz, Mrs Ed /
gar Hare. Miss Grace Bgird, Mrs. l.. r. |
Beardslee Miss Emma Beck and Miss /
Louise Murgatroyd.
Old-fashloned dancing and old-fash- /
toned songs were particularly appre-
ciated by the audience Between two I
Of the acts Of the entertainment Miss /
Madeleine Reed, sang IAN Old FASH /
toned Garden" Illustrated by the min
uet dancers. The play was repeated
IN the evening for The benenl Of the /
mortgage fund. The departure Of Mrs.
Robert Pennington. who takes a leading
part in the play, for England this 1
morning necessitated the changing Of /
the date for the public performance
Of the play from Saturday TO last
night.
The cast OF characters Of the play was
as follows:
Adam Truema. a farmer, Mrs. Edgar II
B. Eel; Count Jalimaire, a fashionable II
Importation, Miss Jessie NJ Seaman; n
Colonel Howard. an officer in the u s.
Army. Miss Lille NJ SOuder: Mr. Tlf- /,
fany. New York merchant. Miss DOHO-
thy pidgeon; T. Tennyson Twinkle. a
modern poet. Miss Mary Dorsey: Au-
gustus Fogg. a drawing-room append I,
age Mrs Harry E Speakman: Snobson.
confidential clerk Of Mr. Tiffany. Mrs
Edgar Hare: Zekea colorcd servant. Miss
Grace Baird; Mrs. Tiffany. a fashion
able ady, Mrs Robert P-nington: Pru-
dence. a maiden lady OF a certain age
Mrs. II a Miller: Millinetie a French
lady's maid Miss E'hel Wilson, Ger
irude. a govern IS. Miss Alice Satier-
lhwa't: seraphina Tiffany. a belle Miss
.sf,;ise Murgatroyd
Guests az the hall. Mrs Victor Ief II
ferris. Miss Elizabeth c. Blanken. Mrs
q 2 Coke. Mrs John Brady. Mrs. VII
liam C. Blatz. Miss Barbara Bach Miss
Aladel'ena Reed. Miss Anna r. Negen-
dank Mrs Philip Troynor. Miss Doro-