Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-08
Mostly About People

The Washington Headquarters at
Chadd's Ford is one of the most interest
ing places hereabouts, and many moto-
lists stop there to see the historical relics
that the host, Christian Sanderson. has
collected, and to hear his very entertain
ing discources thereon. Mr.. Sanderson
and his mother are just the two right and
proper persons to live at the headquarters
and TO dispense its hospitality. They
radiate GOOD cheer and welcome; they
absorb every bit OF information anent
their oountry's history that comes within
range, and they are most delighted to
divulge it to their guests. Their collec-
ton of things historic-and they are
many and diverse in characters most
valuable; their old home, built in
the early part of the Eighteenth Cen
tury and . well known farm house when
Washington took it for his headquarters
during the dark days of the Brandywine
encounter is furnished in things old and
with story that links them to the past
Zone never fails to note the fine old fire.
place, where there is rare collection OF
colonial cooking utensils, that if not the
very ones that served for Washington
table, are at least their counteIpartsl.
Their pleasant way OF showing their
collection and of telling about it Is very
X.
personality of madame and her son and
their interest not only in their home and
possessions, but in every casual caller.
Their greeting and welcome are unfailing
and sincere.
There are many who go to Chadd's
Ford often, there are greater numbers
who stop there en- route between distant
points, as the house Is conveniently
situated on the concrete highway between
Washington and Philadelphia. Mr.. San
derson keeps a register on which every
visitor is invited to subscribe his name,
and, If he be celebrity or a near-cele-
brity, his profession or calling. Among
his siRners have been great men of all
professions. kings of finance, and particu-
lArly artists and writers attracted there.
During August 4,679 persons registered
IN Mr.. Sanderson's book, total of !, ,l65
for the year, and those who visited the
headquarters during August came from
the following states: Delaware, 264;
Pennsylvania, GA; Maryland, 26; New
York, "a; Illinois, 23; Ohio, 20; Massa-
chusetts, 13; Georgia, 6; Wisconsin, z;
Virgins, 20; Connecticut, l; Rhode Island,
j: Kentucky, /; Kansas, 2; Washington,
/: New jersey, 81; Missouri, 2; Texas, /;
Florida, /, Tennessee, 1; Minnesota, .:
Nebraska, 2; North Carolina. 5: West
Virginia, Is: New Hampshire, 2; Indiana,
Is; Iowa, 4; California, 5; District of
Columbia, %; France, l.
Mr.. Victor Thomas went to New York
City today, to sail for Europe tomorrow
on the Imperator, for q business trip of
lew weeks.
The personnel of the woman's COM
nittee for the Community Service drive
which opens September 2, is indeed a
promising one.
Mrs. Coleman du Pont, who is the
president of the Community Service, and
Mrs. John p. Nields have consented TO
serve as general vice-chairmen for the
drive, by which it is expected S35, 700
viii be raised. Mrs. Donald Ashbrook is
chairman for the drive.
Mrs. ]. Monteith jackson and Mrs.
Vivian c. Bogg are the vice-chairmen.
The other committee members are:
Mrs. John Bancroft, Mrs. James A.
Levy, Mrs. W. III. Hancker, Mrs Garrett
j. Oliver Brison, Mrs. ". p. Nesbit, Mrs.
Egmont Negendank, Mrs. George B.
Parsons, Mrs. c. p. NJ Rumford, Mrs.
z. S. Taite, Miss Caroline E Tatnall,
Mrs. Robert W. Tomlinson, Mrs. T. ".
Wilson, Miss Frances L. Range.
Mr. and Mrs. Irenee du Pont and
family are still at Ventnor, y. j., but will
be up for the dance they are giving on
Friday evening at the Country Club.
This will be one OF the first formal affairs
Of the new season and will be attended by
number of the younger set who are
happy in the thought of the social round
beginning anew.
Colonel Hutton, Dodd Byron and
William d. Byron, I'd, were the weekend
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hopes.
Miss NJ. L. Dodd of East Orange, y. j., |
Is visiting Mrs. Hopes, her sister. Miss
Henrietta Hopes viii return to Farming
ton on October S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney NJ Harrison of
22l4 GIlpln avenue have returned from
kennebunkport, Me, and expect TO leave
on September 10 for Rochester, n. Y. !
Mr.. and Mrs. William h Fem have |
from New Hampshire, where /
they spent the summer at their camp.
Rev. Carlisle L. Hubbard viii return
Safe mW I