Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30

All preparations have bccn mace TOT
the dinner aud par auction tournament
~ h~ held tomorrow evening at the
Hotel du pont. The patronesses and
committee will seat any couples who
arrive without having made arrange
msnts for tables.
The committee in charge is composed
OF Mrs katherine Thompson, chairman;
Mrs Henry L. Scott, Misses Laura
Amof,, Esther Ward Alice Candec,
Jane Marvel Mary Marvel, Elizabeth
Patterson and Elinor \andcgrltt. The
patrons aud patroncsscs are Or. and Mrs.
lemrs 4. Draper, MIR. and Mrs. George
4. lASscll. MIR and Mrs. Pierre ;. du
ront, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry q. Haskell,
Mr.. aud Mrs Harlan G., Scott, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Il. Thompson, MIR. and Mrs.
Thomas u. Bayard and Mr. and Mrs.
Henry L. Scott.
The par auction turnament to be held
here Ia hut one oi series being held all
over the country, IN New York, Boston,
the large cities IN the Middle West, and
ON the Pacific Const. As this is the
frs, time par auction cards have been
used at public function in Wilmington,
ali lovers of cards will doubtless enjoy
r>,~rimcn,ing with tins simple but
scientific variation OF auction bridge.
Reservations for tables for the dinner
preceding the tournament close today.
l,c.,dc those already mentioned rs hav-
,np reserved tables for the dinner are
Mr.. and Mrs. George Y. Bis-cll, MIR. and
Mrs. Harry Haskell Major l.. {.
NcCunc, Mrs. William llilcs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Toplis, MIR. and Mrs.
James Ginns, Henry Robertson, MIR. and
Mrs. II. 4. du Pont, DIR. and Mrs.
Reese. Or and Mrs Joseph odell, Mr..
and Nrs. William prickett, Mr.. and
Mrs. & Marshall Barton.
some critics may object 90 aid being
given France at a time when there is so
much suffering in America, but those
who have visited France this summer
say that the poor in America are rich
as compared with the peasants OF
devastated frncc The Committee for
Devastated France had hoped TO leave
France after this summers harvest, but
the long drough, left the small farmers as
poor - ever, so that they must he helped
through this winter, especially as the
indemnity money came too late To help
in the reclamation work last summer.
Miss Thompson last summer re-
visited sections In France where she
had worked in 1920 and she was amazed
nj tho progress made since May 1920.
Whole villages were so shell raked that
they had 20 he torn down and rebuilt.
The Committee for Devastated France
helps in rebuilding the houses, maintains
dispcnsary and an agriculture syndl-
cate. aud distributes tractors, seed,
and farm implement The people
we're left with absolutely no possessions,
and their gratitude and devotion TO the
American people IL touching.
The committee also provides trans
poristion great necessity, for the
French railway system rs so demorallzed
that an hours Journey IN sn automobile
would take whole dav on the train. As
the committee buys supplies at whole
sale, Il can furnish them 10 the people
n, much cheaper rates than IT they were
forced ,o import for themselves.
ANYONE who knows of the actual con-
ditions in war torn France and the Won
dcriul aid that II given by the Commit
tee for Devastated France Will be only
too glad tina, this work is 10 I've continued
until plentiful harvest relieves the
suffering
Par auction is an absolutely new, ex.
,rcmcly ingenious and most attractive
aud interesting plan OF PLAYING auction
bridge. II has been originated by Milton
&. Work, author of Auction Methods
nnd other successful books on bridge
The auction count does away with al
duplicate boards and other cumbersome
paraphcrnslia. The players OF pal
auction play the hands exactly as in m
ordinary game. j, L. not in any sense
oi the word new game II is merely Q
simple bat scientific variation of auc
,ion NJ everyone PLAYS IL today. Nc
additional knowledge or practice j,
necessary. The two special packs O
par auction cards which viii be used a
carh table will come IN package whlct
Will also contain the score cards TO b,
uscd hy the contestants and a printed
al,p explaining clearly and accuratel,
every detail concerning the method o
play, The poor player may not win
hu, he will ENJOY his game more than h
has ever rnioycd an auction sitting an'
viii improve the standard OF hIs play
The annual doh sale Of the JUNO
board Of the Homeopathic Hospital i
always one OF the interesting event
preceding Christmas Beside the doll
and TOYS. there viii hc gift articles o
oil descriptions, candy cakes, and ic
cream. Luncheon viii be served a
noon.
In the list Of committees publishe,
saturday the committee for the sale O
aprons was omitted. II If composed O
Nj. Grace Beadenkopf, chairman, Mis-
Nice i.obdrll, MIR. Alexander Crichton
Mrs v. Is. Mrs. Willard Chandler
Mrs George Lobdcll. Miss Mary Cham
hers, Mis- ANNE purdv. Mrs. Emm
Nollas,on. Mrs. George Thompson
Mrs John Satter'hwai;s, Mrs. ]. Pau
l.ukcns, Mrs Ralph Shaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Corey ar
spending n week at Mr.. Corcy's forme
home n, Winchester Mass. .
The blue Hens Chickens Chapter
Children of the American Revolution
met Saturday afternoon ut the Ne,
Century Club. Election OF officers wa
held with the following results: Pres
dent. Mrs. " V Bond recording secre
tnry, Mabel Fuller; corresponding secre
tnry, Henry Rooney; treasurer, Mario
I~Anum, registrar, Alice Bond; hi.
tosian, Mary JcfIcris; color bearer
John Williams. Helen Scott an
Dorothy Rooney were appointed aud
tosN,
M,a Dorothy Rooney presided a
tho useeting, feature Of which wa
A story telling hour by Miss Chandler
Following this there was social hou
with dancing.
MIR and MIR. Gamble La,robc spcn
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