Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11

an ,ho ,.o,,,ger set of society is an
.:u;,,a,;,r The American Stars dance on
Saturday evening The older iotk, TOO,
are making plans for that evening, as
cards will be PLAYED by those who do not
care for dancing. Many of the debutantes
who are interested will have out-oi-town
guests for the dance, and the fact that the
music will be given by the Original six
orchestra is lending further interest
ANY one who wishes to take guests to the
dance NAV secure tickets for them either
from Miss Jean Evans, 1loi Broome street
ar at the door ON Saturday evening.
The fine thing about such dance as
SATURDAYS is the fact that great work OF
humanity will be aided to continue
through the proceeds. The American
Star members are not deaf To the call of
the unhappy women and girls in France.
They mean TO work: and work hard, TO
send more than bit To noble France in
her hour of need They are taking the
means ol the Valentine night dance To
ask help for their cause, and cveryS man,
woman or child who buys ticket Is
helping that cause 10 success.
Mr. and Mrs L. G. Talman. who ex-
pectcd 10 leave for California on February
la have postponed their trip, on account
pi AtfSs tdtilttttl = tAAh' - 'fa'tNt' -
travelling. though It is not serious.
Mrs. Selden ;. Dcemcr of New Castle
is recovering from a serious illness of five
weeks duration.
Mrs. Alfred ID. Warner went to Dover
Yesterday, to attend an executive meeting
of the State Federation of Nomen's
Clubs
Mrs Thomas Woodruff Miller has re-
turned from New York, where she spent
week.
The announcement in Yesterdays
Every Evening. of the marriage IN Dallas,
Texas, of Miss Lcnore Holt 70 James Ran
kin Davis of this city, on Monday IS oi
great interest To many friends. Mr.. DAVIS
being the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Davis Of 12OS Rodney street Mr. Davis
will probably bring his charming bride to
Wilmington in the near future for visit.
Mrs. James Baily Of No. 120j Delaware
avenue has gone to Miami. where she
has been Joined by her son. Il. NJ Bailv
They will remain in Florida uutll about
the first of March.
Miss Elrnor Nandegrift will have rs
gIests for the Valentine dance Saturday
evening. Miss Mildred Longstreth and
Miss Rose Ulman of Philadelphia.
Miss Vandegrift spent the weekend in
Baltimore.
Devotees of card playing are elatcd
over the return Of bridge whist. Not that
il ever really died, for always some en- /
thusiasts of n rubber were ready to
rally TO call for game, but during the
war there was no time for card playing |
Now though, it is back again, IN fun !
favor. and every form OF entertainment. /
nearly, has play Of bridge included in its
program.
Impromptu bridge parties are held
both day and night, and the formal
gatherings have large following. New
York is doing great deal of playing and
Wilmington, as ever, has caught step with
the reinauguration. The big dances now
all call for cards, as is evidenced in the
Valentine dance on Saturday evening by I
the American "Star, and other affairs
being arranged for the future include
bridge playing.
Mrs. Harold Perot Keen of Kynlyn,
Bellevue, has as guests her sister, Mrs
Paul Gillespie, and little son.
Mrs. Norris Smith, formerly of VIII
mington, who is spending the winter in
New York, has been the guest of friends /
here.
Mrs. Frederick William Curtis and /!
Miss Dorothy Curtis have returned from I
Simsburv, Conn. where they spent the /
weekend with Miss Harriet Curtis. who is
attending school AT Miss Walkers