Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-12

at IongW0ou. NtDiett t'qhait' a'i"''s
hundreds of invitations are out and not
able guests from distance will attend, as
will Wilmington society almost en- masso
and many socially notable from New
York, Philadelphia and other nearby
Eastern points.
The plans for this function are always
UNIQUE. and this year Is no exception.
While in the past, nt different times, pro-
fessional players have delighted the guests
with out -of-door performances, that oi
Patience, several years ago especially
being noteworthy, this year center,
tainmcnt will be through professional
dancers from New York, who Will dance
amid the exquisite setting afforded oy Tue
wonderful grounds OF the du font estate
This. Of course If the weather permits IL
il roins. nll plans will be changed to the
indoors. even the elaborate outdoor sup
ner which is scheduled for $50 O'Clock,
Wilmington time, will have to be served
indoors in the event OF rain.
Mr. md Mrs du Pont have several
house-g,lests for the evening pleasure,
including Mr. and Mrs Nathaniel Robert
son Of Scranton, Pa, Mrs. du Points
sister and Richard Robertson, and prob
ably Mrs Iammot BelIn.
Princeton commencement exercises VIII
attract many Wilmingtonlans as large
number of the alumni live in this city
Judge David Marvel. who was captain OF
the first baseball team at Princeton; Henry
b. Thompson, chairman of the Princeton
endowment fund; Andrew {. Gray, Fred
Rrokaw, John s. Nenry. III. II Ward. Jr,
are some Of those who will turn toward
beautiful Princeton for the week s exer-
riscs. As usual accommodations to any
extent must be secured long time IN adj
vance. A great many who have Princeton
connection 90 back for commencement
week with house engaged many months
before, as is customary at Annapolis,
West Point and Yale. The Henry =
Thompsons have taken house, and Will
entertain gay house party Tor the
graduation Of Henry b. Thompson, ,Jr Mrs.
Thompson end Miss Eleanor Thompson
went up on Thursday by motor, accom-
nanied by Miss Jane Marvel Mr..
Thompson and Jimmie Thompson will
ioin them. Mss Sarah Townsend and Miss
Alice Candec will he guests of Princeton
friends, as will Miss katherine Hilles.
Mr. and Mrs Frank DeArmond will go
for part of the time.
Today Mrs. Henry b. Thompson is
entertaining with a large luncheon at
Princeton in honor Of her graduate son.
The caietv OF the commencement season,
with delightful weather accompanying,
will make Of all the attendant functions
extremely happy affairs. The alumni OF
Princeton are peculiarly devoted TO their
alma mater, and each day will be replete
with an atmosphere Of pride and Joy ~ the
most eventful day IN university annals
distinguished guest will visit Viii
nlington on Sunday when Thomas Nelson
Page. late Ambassador to Italy, will be
the guest of General James II. Wilson,
en- route to Newark, where, on Monday,
he will he the speaker az the commence
ment exercises of Delaware College
General Wilson will gather about hls
hospifable board, a congenial party Of
friends to meet MIR. Page Of Sunday even
ing dinner. These will be Judge George
GRAY and Miss Anne Gray, former
Senator and Mrs. Willard salisbury,
Judge and Mrs. Victor b. Woolley, Miss
Cooper and Mrs. Gait Smith of Delaware
and kilwaughter Castle, Ireland. Gem
eral Wilson's hospitality IS recognized far
beyond Delaware borders Abroad as at
home, he is considered the host par ex-
cellence. and his entertainment Of Mr..
Page will be in keeping with former af-
fairs for eminent guests.
Attractive visitors in Wilmington are
guests in the Josiah Marvel home, Miss
Edith Grant OF California and Miss
Dorothy Haywood OF Massachusetts,
who will be here over Sunday. Mrs.
Marvel and Miss Jane Marvel entertained
in their honor with luncheon for eight
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis l. du pont of
1880 Spruce street, Philadelphia. will
entertain at a small dinner before the
dance they will give in honor Of their
daughter. Miss Elise du Pont, at the
Philadelphia Country Club on Wednes-
day, June %.
Mr. and Mrs Trenchard Emlen New
bold of Breezy Bow. Ardmore, will spend
this weekend as the guests of MIR. and
Mrs. Henry @. Haskell.
Another guest of Mrs Haskell is Miss
Virginia Latrobe of Baltimore, who is
being extensively entertained while here.
On Thursday Mrs. Harlan Scott gave q
beautifully arranged luncheon for Miss
Latrobe, and yesterday. Mrs George Bis
sell extended the hospitality of the Bissell
home Tor the same charming visitor.
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. William X. Reynolds. near Harvey
Esbdifbll, bf1G iakiiGo Ul blit 11ttIt iOI <1ESu
Women enjoyed their annual outing, as
has been the custom for several years,
each member of the home always an
ticipating with eagerness the afternoon
spent among the beauties of Mrs. Rey-
nold's Justly celebrated flowers, Their JOY
In the restful charm of the beautiful June
weather of the hours spent out-of-doors
amid the attractions oi the particularly
attractive part o. Delaware, was pleasant
to see, nor was the pathetic phase of inter-
est absent, in asmuch as for two of the
ladies, at least, it was the first outing In a
years time, in fact, not since the last
hospitality extended them by Mrs Rey-
nolds Thirty ladies of the home made the
trip to Harvey by automobile, accompa-
MED by the managers, and guests, all told
90 persons. The special EN- joyment Of the
occasion seemed to be IN the roses which
grow in profusion In the Reynold gardens
Some of the ladies grew gay and happy as
girls during the afternoons. Delicious
ices and cake were served by the hostess.
In connection with the Home for Aged
Women it is timclv TO remind the public
that the home is not self-supportlng. Ii
is one OF the oldest charities IN the city
and certainly one of the most worthy,
providing place of comfort and Sc
Guilty Tor the gentle old ladies who repay
its hospitality more than fully with the
dignity and value Of graceful age.
The State ID A r. will celebrate Flag