Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
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it her duty to interest a new member
before next October, when the garments
made will be collected. Either money or
garments are accepted by the Branch
thus enabling the members to collect
quite large number of garments Tor dis
tribution among the needy.
The annual meeting of the national
body will take place at Haddon Hall,
Atlantic City, on May and Z, and it is
hoped to have prominent speakers who
viii make addresses on "The Relation
of the Guild to Present Day Social
Problems"
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Rossell of 1901
North Clayton street, are spending sew
eral weeks at the Hotel Brighton. At
lantic City. Miss Mary Rossell will join
them for part of the stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry H. Lnkens and
their children, sailed today for London,
England, after spending some time here
with Dr. and Mrs. ]. Paul Lukens.
Mrs. Paul Wisner and children of
Brooklyn will arrive this week to be with
DR. and Mrs. Frederick Nj. kirkus.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bancroft are at
Hot Springs, Va, for visit.
Miss Anna Grubb, who is a student at
the Mary Lyon School will spend the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Hun
ter Grubb, bringing with her two school
friends, Misses Virginia +. Kerr and
Blanche Hostetter.
The Washington Star confirms an IN
teresting account of the carnival and ball
given by the League of American PEN
women Mrs L. b. Jones of this city
was among the guests of the ball, Miss
Heath Jones having recently become a
member of the league.
The Star says:
The carnival and ball given last evening
by the League of American Penwomen
at the residence of Mrs. Francois Berger
Moran, 23I5 Massachusetts, avenue, will
90 down in the social annals OF the capital
as one of the most artistic affairs OF its
kind ever given here. Exquisite Japanese
embroideries and examples of Japanese
art were shown on the first floor, with a
fruit. candy and flower stall occupying
the broad stair landing, near which was
the "Carcassonne." n delightful retreat
where coffee, tea, ices and delicious cakes
were dispensed by a group OF young girls
In French peasant costume.
In the ballroom, on the floor above, an
orchestra played for the dancing and
it was here that the guests were received
by Mrs. Isaac Pearson, president OF the
league; Baroness Romano Avezana, wife
of the Italian ambassador; Princess Radzi-
will. Mrs. Francois Berger Moran, Mrs.
Stoddard, first vice-president of the league,
and Mrs. W. A. DuPuy.
The introductions were made by
William Bowie Clarke, chairman of the
mems floor committee. 1t was here that
the concert was given during the afternoon
attended by Mrs Woodrow Wilson, ac-
companied by Mrs. Alexander Gait.
Mrs. Wilson wore a handsome afternoon
gown of black charmeuse with a long
wasted bodice of kings blue chiffon
covered with black bead embroidery.
Her large black hat, made of horse hair
braid had crown formed of red silk roses
and foliage. She wore long white gloves
and a deep scarf Of dark fur. Miss Mar
garet Wilson, who called earlier In the
afternoon. wore smart white serge suit
with a white sport hat, with q design of
blue flowers painted on the crown.
Mrs. ". H. Benson and children OF
Quincy, Mass, arrived IN Wilmington
Saturday evening as guests of DIR. and Mrs.
J. Paul Lukens, to say farewell to Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Lukens who sail today for
London. Mrs. Benson viii remain with
her mother, Mrs. Lukens, two weeks.
Mrs. Joseph T. Hilles entertained at
cards, Monday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. Worrell Clarkson and
Miss Helen Clarkson, who have been
the guests of Mrs. James b. Clarkson,
enroute to their home in ST. Paul, MINI :,
after a soiourn In Florida and at White