Evening journal., 1920-01-07
1IlEE p PKG y Ell &
Clubs

room of Hotel dupont The proceeds
TO go to the work that the branch IS
especially Interested in aiding the pre-
ventlon OF blindness among young chill
dren.
Quietly all the members Of the New
Era branch have. been doing this work
for a long time. and wherever II is
possible to secure the consent OF the
parents Of the child. aile branch give
The treatment through the services OF a
physician who in turn gives his services
free.
Hundreds OF oases OF inclpient blind
ness among babies, especially have
been reached through the cooperation
Of physicians and nurses in attendance
on birth-cases, and the New Era branch
hopes some day to render blindness
caused by neglect al birth, almost an
unknown thing in Wilmington.
Members OF the branch feel that this
charming social function will attract
many guesls who will both enjoy the
features Of the afternoon as well as
I helping the great work which they
/ are endeavoring to carry on.
The luncheon will be held at one
o'clock, after which cards will be play
J ed. A prize will be offered at each OF
the card tables. The playing will not
/ be progressive.
The committee In charge Of the
affair will welcome any guests who can
come over TO the luncheon, and II busy
housewives who can not come to enjoy
I The luncheon but can dako part in the
cards, they too, will be welcome. Tick
cts for this affair cost $50. Those
wishing 10 attend may obtain reserva-
tions by phonlng Mrs Garrett Jelfer-
son Hart. No. 1858 w who is president
OF the branch.
The Woman's Club Of Newport will
meet at 3 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
% The home Of Mrs. w. l.. Duff Miss
dkh L. Hughes will speak on The sub
lcct OF Thrift in Buying to Reduce The
High Cost Of Living
The Wiltruco Club, composed OF the
Wilmington Trust Company girls, has
issued invitations for a dance to be
held on next Monday evening In the
will furnish the music. The club has
given two successful dances and 1t Is
planning that the third one shall be
the best ever.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Asbury NJ.
e. Church will meet at the parsonage
at 2.30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
British Problems in Egypt and India"
will be the subject Warwick James
Price will discuss on Friday evening
10 the New Century Club.
Richardson PARK Civic Club meetiYe
yesterday aftcrfoor "a! he hnme or
Mrs. Samuel CaufnSl made final ar
rangements for placing cinders on some !
Of the sidewalks in ,he neighbOrhoOd. !
One new member was accepted Re !
ports showed progress in the club work. /
1t was announced that a card party |
and dance will be held on January "a
in the Masonic Hail. Newport. Il was
decided that on the last meeting in
every month that all members are to |
bring each a can Of preserves or vege- |
tables to be donated TO some worthy |
family
After the business meeting the host
ess served refreshments. The next
meeting Of the club will be held on |
January 20.
Miss Agnes Repplier Of Philadelphia
one OF Americas most noted woman |
essayists will >lecture at $50 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon at the New Century /
Club on Realism and Reality She |
VIII be the guest OF Mrs. Samuel Ban
croft. Miss Repplier has many VIII
mngton friends. She has lectured here
a number of times, at he Ursuline Acad-
cmy and elsewhere.
An "Open Forum" VIII be held This
afternoon at the New Century Clgb un-
der the auspices Of The industrial and
social conditions committee. The Rev
William A. Vrooman. pastor Of First
Unitarian Church will deliver the ad-
dress on 'Prussianism and Russianism."
Much interest Is being taken in the
two Swain recitsls TO be given at the
New Century Club on January IS ard \
II under the auspices Of the New Castle
Country w. C. T. u.
Members Of the Ella Thacher w. C.
T. U are invited to so TO the Home for
Aged Women. Fourteenth and Harrison
streets. tomorrow evening at 7.30. An
interesting program has been arranged
by the members OF the Union. Re-
freshments will be served.
Many delegates from this city and
other parts Of Delaware are attending
today the first quarterly meeting OF
the Philadelphia Branch. Woman's For
eign Miss 'onary Society being held in ST
Matthew's VI z. Church. Philadelphia
Tho morning session opened at i030
o'clock. Bishop Joseph F. Berry was
In charge Of the noon-hour service.
This afternoon a number Of mission
aries home on furlough win address the
meeting. Among them Is WllmingtOn's
own missionary, Miss Clara Bell Smith,
now home after i've years work In
China.
The Want Ads VIII BE governed ror
ending OF good places 10 board. and
houses 10 rent will receive much al ,
'entior " advertised at oure.
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crter Rurne Mr. and Mrs Tohn FepI