Evening journal., 1921-03-22
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Women Voters Given Right
of Franchise by Charter
Amendment
NO SOCIAL AFFAIRS
DURING HOLY WEEK
Special to The Evening Journal.

Woulu nave bttu oelllNcu rum WI
ing at the coming municipal cleo
tion, the women Of this city had not
cause to worry. City Solicitor jan
vier having secured the enactment
of an amendment to the New Castle
city charter, giving the franchise to
women in all the local elections.
The only meeting to be held this
week. in New Castle Century Club
rooms will be the organization meet
ing Of the proposed New Castle
Civic Club. which takes place at s
O'Clock Thursday evening. Perma-
nent officers will be elected and
standing completes appointed.
Mr.. and Mrs John +. u. Clayton,
East Fourth street, entertained a
number Of relatives and friends, in
cluding several schoolmates Of
their daughter Elizabeth, in honor of
Elizabeth's seventh birthday anni-
versary, last Friday Among those
present were; Elizabeth Foster, Eliz-
abeth McKnitt, Jeanette Cramer.
Gladys, Alice and Mary Clayton.
Mary Burris, Lille Proud, Lillian
Abbott, Mildred Thompson, Anna
Hushebeck, Ruth Barton. Samuel
Hatton, Howard Hobbs, George and
John Proud, Harry Ramsey, Cuth-
bert and Clay Bridgewater, Dallas
Abbott, Joseph Hushebeck. Paul
Bicking Herbert Thomas and VIII
liam robfn. Walter Sibley. Wilson
Cannon, Ralph Cairns and Alvin
Sentmeyer; Miss Bertha Barnes.
Mrs. Blanche Williams. Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Clayton, Mrs. J. r. Bicking,
Mrs. Rebecca Kollock. Miss Eva
zebley. Mrs. John Barton and Mr.
and Mrs John f. 2. Clayton.
Do you want Easter Cards7 Why
Bendler's have a lot on sale.-Adv.
There will be special services in
tho New Castle Methodist Church
each night this week from 7.30
O'Clock to $50 o'clock.
Mrs Adeline Burris will conduct
a stock sale at the Glebe farm this
afternoon.
Platt Burris is suffering from a
dislocated shoulder caused by the
overturning OF his automobile near
Red Lion yesterday.
Easter Novelties OF all kinds for
sale by Bendler's-Adv.
Members OF the Dorcas Society of
the New Castle NJ. u. Church. as GUS
tomary, will furnish floral decora-
uons for the church on Easter Sum
day. Those having potted plants
and flowers for the services are re-
ouested TO have same at church by
Saturday
Residents Of Fourth and Delawar,
streets have complained 10 the city
officials because OF the rowdyism OF
several boys last Sunday evening
one of the residents said the boys
we're under the influence Of liquor,
John G. King, bailin at the county
buildings, who has undergone sew
eral operations at the Homeopathic
Hospital, Wilmington, for carbun-
cles and but recently discharged, re-
turned TO the hospital yesterday 70
undergo another operation.
ST. Johns Lodge No. 1, A. F. and
a. NJ will meet in Masonic Temple
tomorrow evening.
Caesar Rodney Chapter No. s.
Order Of Eastern Stars will meet
Thursday evening in bi-weelSly ses.
sion in Masonic Temple.
What dc you want, Easter Eggs
anu ReAAA2 Nh9f 81 " RthAltA -
ADV.
The dry marsh grass at the Della
ware State Rifle range, below this
city, which has been burning for the
past 4s hours was quenched by the
storm yesterday afternoon.
The Red Lion Social cleared about
SIS by the 81. Patrick's party and
Mrs Virgins Cabbage Patch, giver
BY them last Saturday evening in
odd Fellows Hall, Bear Station.
Mrs. Mary Gayants, OF State Road
fell down the stairs at her home or
Sunday and was attended by Dr. b
M. Allen. She suffered painful in.
juries 20 her right knee.
The Red Lion Social will meet ir
monthly business session tonight al
the home Of County Treasurer and
Mrs. Walter S. Burris, Bear station
A musical and literary program ha,
been arranged by Miss Anna Burris
chairman OF the entertainment com.
mittee. Following the business ses
sion and program refreshments vii
be served.
~ Candy Easter Eggs at Bendler's
2~Adv.
Aunt Matilda's Birthday Party,
that was given IN Odd Fellows Hall
Bear station, on the evening Of Feb
ruary 20. will be reproduced by re
quest at the Glasgow NJ. E. Church
Tor the benefit of the church, mex
Saturday evening
A number OF Wilmington an
New Castle residents attended 81
Patrick's party given last Saturda
evening in Odd Fellows Hail. Beai
The meeting OF the Board Z
Water and Light Commissioner
scheduled for this evening has bee
postponed until s o'clock tomorro
evening, in Hotel Louise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corbett Hayes.
Marshallton and Mr.. and Mrs. Wa
ter Smalley and family were ente
tanned over the weekend by N
and Mrs. John c. Diehl. Of Be
station.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. B. DiehI az
daughter, Marguerite. and Miss 81
Diehl, OF Wilmington, were Il
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. 7. Ha
rlngton, over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sterling al
daughter. Frances. OF Bear static
spent Sunday with Mr.. and MI
Clayton Sterling, OF near Red Lilo
Miss Anna NJ. Burris. OF Bear ST
ton, entertained Miss Madeline Ma
love Of Middletown as her week-er
guest
The Rev. Fred J. Cochran. past
OF the Lebanon NJ. e. Church, Re