Evening journal., 1921-10-13
CLUB women
BACK TO WORK
Mrs. Henry Ridgely Urges
Members TO Join Voters
League
NEW MEMBERS.
ARE RECEIVED

Winter activities Of the New Cen
tury Club began yesterday afternoon
when the first monthly meeting was
held Reports were read and a
program OF music enjoyed. The
club house was decorated in autumn
leaves and flowers. Mrs Frederick
Brlnghurst. the club president, pre-
sided.
The meeting was opened with a
short talk by Mrs Henry Ridgely
OF Dover. who urged the women to
join the League Of Women Voters.
she explained that the leagues nom
partisan character made It invalua-
Bile in accomplishing political work,
which either party could not do
alone. She extended an invitation
to all the members OF the club TO at
tend the convention of the Delaware
League OF Women Voters at the
Hotel dupont, Wednesday and Thurs
day, October 10 and 20.
One Of the pleasing features OF the
afternoon was the greetings given
to the members by Mrs S. How
land, president OF the club in 1898
1900.
Mrs. William IL. Beacon gave an
Interesting report OF the spring and
summer work done by the Ameri-
canization committee. A number of
parties were given for Italian boys
and girls. She announced that on
the evening OF October 26 there
would be an open meeting at which
there would be an address on I'm
migration" by Frederick A. Wallis.
Commissioner OF immigration Of the
Court of New York.
Mrs. Charles f. Wentz, chairman
OF the club classes committee, an
nounced that there would be dane
ing classes, French classes, classes
in parliamentary law and history
providing there were the proper en-
rollment.
Mrs. A. ID. Warner, OF the educa-
tion committee called attention to
the great number Of children OF
school age who are seen on the
streets during school hours. She
asked all the club members to no.
tice such children and make inquiry
OF why they are not In school.
Mrs. Frederick Il. Bach, chairman OF
the entertainment COMMITTEES. an
nounced that Samuel Schoville. Jr..
OF Philadelphia, would lecture at
the club on the afternoon Of Octo-
Der 2S. His subject will be Every
Day Adventures"
In beginning her report, Mrs. Bach
said; Il believe It Is right TO give
credit where It is due and IL It were
not for Mrs. o. Curtis Purdy, my
predecessor, and Mrs. Minnie l.. Bon
naffon, L would be most worried over
the work"
Miss Mary II. Askew Mather re-
ported for the Literary and Library
Extension Committee. She said that
the books are ready.
The topics for reading for the
year are as follows. "Heroines n,
I Fiction" "A Reading Trip Througt
Scotland" American Life ana rs.
tory. Dante and His Times" THE
heaiism Of Balzac," "A study OF
I Poetry" and Household Art" Eacf
member was asked TO read at leasi
three.
There will be the round table on
registration day IN Wednesday. Oc.
tober is, at $50 y. m. An urgent
: call for reading matter for children
IN rural districts has been received
New magazines are wanted in light.
house. Reading matter is alse
wanted FOR prisoners.
Mrs. Edmund Z. Moody of the
mortgage committee. said that $1,000
mad been cleared last year. She
also announced that a rummage sal,
would be held for the benefit of the
mortgage fund at sixth and Penn
streets on November IL, Is and 10
Mrs. floy +. Booth In her reporl
said that there were 552 paid mem.
bers belonging to the club and tina
the first 4S on the waiting list ha,
been sent notices. There were ia
new members present az the meeting
Eighteen OF these have been already
admitted to the club and two pres:
representatives.
Miss Emma Worrell was made ar
honorary member Of the club ane
a characteristic letter Of thank.
| from her was read
Mrs. Julian Adair and Mrs. Dicke,
sang Il Know a Bank Where tn,
Wild Thyme Grows" and Look
Down Dear Eyes" accompanied OF
the piano by Miss Ella Pyle.
After the meeting refreshment.
were served and y reception was hel,
40 the new membenA