Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16

Montreal, CaIlaUa, ictutiieu oo'uiu iu''y
evening and report au inspiring meeting |
ri the Junior League members from all
over the country Miss Madeleine Owens
chairman of Health Center work, and
Miss Constance Moore, treasurer, were
the delegates from the Wilmington body
while Miss Esther Bancroft, Miss Flea
nor Nandegrift, Miss Margaret Whit
,aker. Miss Alice Johnson and Miss
Katharine Armstrong also attended ne
delegation Is enthusiastic over the lh-
tarcstng accounts OF Junior League
work gwen 1T Che convention some VI
the larger ard older leagues reported wei
,fare and community work on a large
srale the New York League, for example:
having opened house for the care oil
children whose mothers are Ill, or whose
work separates them from their httie
ones.
Boarding hotels for girls is a popular
,yorl, amoGg the varlous leagues lust
oe nd occupational therapy IS another
of service In many cities the
league il recognized as an I'M
rat factor in public health service
tac ease in Wilmington.
rrc delegates give glowing reports OF
tbc cordial welcome the convention re-
,civcd Among the novel and interesting
entertainment features was an afternoon
sp,..t IN viewing ski jumping on one OF
tnc SPLENDID Montreal slides. Ice skating
furnished an other enjoyable diversion
while sleigh ride in large sleighs, each
drawn hv four horses proved dclghtful
e. the visitors
\mo7}g the afternoon courtesies was
beautiful tea given by Lady Allen also
one bv Lady AtholStan, both affairs
beng representative of Canadian social
lifc Orr of the Wilmington party, Miss
Father Bancroft has cousins Ill Montreal.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Vaughan which
furnished additional pleasure Though
there was heavy snow on the ground
durirg the days Of the convention, the
weather WAS moderate enough for tull
ENJOYMENT Of every plan oi the conVen-
ton
The Wilmington Junior League re-
turr> tolf@im Important work here keyed to
4 dot trrml!ed effort III behalf Of the child
welfare work il has so nobly aided. While
the work centers somewhat in the health
rprts- at $50 Kirkwood which was pur-
chased and furnished by the league, and
winch has benefited So many little people
through careful clinical examinations
and treatment the expense OF which -
borne in part by the league. the scope OF
the organization IS not confined 70 the
ono enterprise. by any means. Two
members OF the Junior League serve
P1cn 4
IN the city, while the Social Service Bureau
and Red Cross Motor Corps have will
ing aides regularly in the local junior
league.
One Of the most appealing Of its form
OF civic aidi lies in IFS readiness 20 be Of
instant use, should occasion demand
Should Any emergency requiring quick
intelligent woman aid confront VIII
ningt0n, the Junior League would at
once pass the word through its lines, and
immediately there would be available all
the energy and resources q this capable
band of Young women whose organlza-
ton reflects the new woman's desire TO
render loyal, efficient aid where needed
to that city so fortunate e Is TO call
Junior League its own.
We sLl know that many 0, the cherish
ed ideas common to society vanished into
the mists OF Yesterday when the war called
into service more or less all the young
women Of the country. During three years
of exhilaratIng service Ii Red Cross work
Of all kinds, includln G canteen and motor
corps work. these girls learned the plea
sure Of actual contact with the world.
They refused to be put again into a cotton
wool existence OF cherished protection by
their families, and since that time have
gone a long way into q state OF indepen-
de7ce which has benefited all concerned.
Very few girls nowadays devote all OF
their time to society as was the case be-
fore the war More or less all so-called
society girls have their favorite charity
or civic work. and each day more of them
choose business Ii preference 70 society,
rs an occupation.
Wilmington girls are splendid examples
of the latter-day young woman's interest
In business and professional life, and one
of the latest recruits TO such interest Is
Miss Margaret Laird. daughter OF Mrs.
William n Laird, who is following out
her decided talent for interior decorating
by joining the local branch Of q Phila-
delphia decorating firm. Miss Laird was a
student st the Pennsylvania School OF
Industrial Art. 5 he now has II planning
the decorations for the historic old Read
Maasi on at New Castle which Mr. and
Mrs Philip Laird expect to make their
home some time soon.
Mrs. George Hofecker is spending this
month with her mother, Mrs. r. T. Can
by, West Thirteenth street
The Colonial DANES met Monday
afternoon al the home Of Mrs. John Ban
croft. A delightful feature OF the meeting
wEG MISS Esther bdIcJOlLB elUSlIg OF q
group of French songs. Miss MargeTy
II. Hill accompanied st the piano. One
new member was admitted, Mrs. Frances
Richardson.
L. p Moore was called to Mt. Holly,
n. J,Monday, by the death Of his brother
in-law, Mr. LppiDcott-
Mrs z. Tatnan Warner and Miss
Alice Tyson viii spend next week III
New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Smith and their
daughter, Mrs Harry Speakrnan, leave
tomorrow for Camden, S. c., where they
will spend several weeks.
Mrs. Z. f. Simmons has gone to Silver
CITY. New Mexico, to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Cain. Miss Dorothy Simmons who
has been there for some time viii accom-
pany Mrs. Simmons home.
Mr.. and Mrs David Lindsay, Sr.,
are at Palm Beach, Florida, for several
weeks
Mrs. Van Wyck Ferris and children
have returned home after a visit to her
nothed Mrs Wilhar G. Ramsay at
GuyencOurt-