Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
CLUB CELEBRATES
SD ANNIVERSARY
Presentation of "Story OF Pill
urim Fathers" Pleases New
Century Members.

The New Century Club was trans
formed into n quaint scene Yesterday af-
ternoon when the clubs 32d anniversary
was observed with luncheon and Pil-
rrim'z memorial Nearly 400 women were
present.
The club auditorium was converted into
n colonial interior for the occasion. with
oId-atyIa Hettees and straight-backed
chairs placed around the hiR open fire
place. whose hearth and mantel were
adorned with numerous silver brass
and pewter eating and cooking recepta-
cIes such aR were used in the early DAYS Of
American history Rearing out the colonial
idea were old rag rugs, hand-wov en-
coverlets and even a child'E cradle of the
neriod The members cf tho club he'd been
requested 20 appear IN costume, and many
~ those worn were colonial in every de
tail perhnrs the me st complete character
irations were Mrs Henry J Stuhls. chair
man of the celebration, in an early Hol-
land dress ~ bright cClors. Mrs Chrl es
4. Griffith IN a Quaker dress of brown
silk. worn with kerChei ard silk bonnet,
which is the properly Of Miss Sarah
Wilson, and is over one-hupayed wears
| old. Miss Mary A. Mather and Misa
/ Alice Smythe in black and white Pilgrim
| stvlc costumes. NIrs Frederick Bring
/ hurst, president of the club. also IN Pill
! grim dress, as waH Miss Isabelle Wales
/ whose true TO life pitching If the
/ songs she led was accomplished hy the
/ use Of long tuning pipe and with the
/ old-time singing movement for cou mt
/ ing time.
/ Mrs J Merrick Horns hospitality
! committee were charming Priecillasi white
H., II q, hr h.sp
/ modern club Pilgrims. with mupual dcft-
ness and precision. the delicious turko
/ luncheon. which waecatercd hy Clarerce
/ Holt Mrs Arthur Patterson, Mira Id
mund Moody. Mrs. W G. Matthews.
/ Mrs. !. J Satterthwaite, with all of
/ the committee. gave generous aid. Mrs
| Frederick BringhuIst club president.
| welcomed those present in an eloquent
/ way Special guests Of the afternoon
/ were Mrs J prentiss Nichols of Phil-
/ adeIphia who addressed tho club in her
/ delightful way. alludirg TO the progress
/ slve changes in the New Century Club
/ during its life time, and declaring an or
| ganizati0n with vctinf-power cf GOO.
| 10 be mighty power for good, and Mre.
/ IL d. Bower. president ot the State Fed
1 deration of Nomcn's Clubs, who also
! addressed the gathcrWng
/ Mrs. Charles + Nolleston was an cx-
/ ceIle1,t toastmistrcss, presey tirg IS orc
/ speaker Mrs Charles r Miller, who
| suggested a proposed broader plan Of ex-
| istey &c for the womcH clubs If Viii
| mlr gton, Mrs Charles kc't and Mrs.
Webb for Miss Emma Worrcll.
| The overture "EUrvar tho by Misses
| Kurtz, Pyle. Mcsdamcs Griffith and HuX-
lev. which opered the Pilgrims erter-
tair inert, was gwen with oil the clarity
and rhythm Of true musicians.
Quaint old hymns by the lilgrims'
| chorus followed. Mrs. Julian Adalr sub
stituted at ore hours notice for Mrs,
| Caleb Burchenal, 81 gir g "orphous Lutte;
by Parker, and 'Nho VIII Buy My
| Lavender" in lovely mann er.
Mrs. c. T. NJ. Runlford was the clear
| voiced reader OF Miss Mabel Talley' {
frC arrar cement Of the words ACCOMPANY
irg the series of beautiful tableau'
| which were then gwen.
Too much cannot be said for Mrs
WilhamBlatz sprofessionals shliin handhrE
the scer es portrayed, Mrs. Blatz Is 1
rerI1s IN dramtic management, and q
all the groups, il is difficult 10 select the
most pleasing. for all were excellent
Miss Barbara Bach as Priscilla was that
maiden come to life, her bTui cite beauty
showing to great advantage in the Scene
with John Alden, skllfully gwen by rs
H. r. Pennock. Miss Ella Pyes piano
accompar iment. TO Mrs. Rum ford s read
irr was most arlstic. Mrs. Egmont T
Negendark, as chairman Of music, anC
Mrs. Chas. T. Griffith were congratulated
by many of the members for their valu
able aid in arranging the musical treat
gwen.
The following cast presented the en-
tertainment:
Miles Standish, Miss Anna Young
John Alden. Mrs. II. r. Pennock; Pris
ella, Miss Barbara Bach; Elder Brew
ster, Mrs. Chas c. Bye: Gov. Bradford
Mrs. n. r. Graham; Massasoit, Mrs
Walter Mode Pilgrims, Mrs F. Bring
hurst, Mrs ] Montgomery, Mrs; Z: 7
Carley. Mrs. Floy Booth, Miss j. Creigh
ton, Mrs. o. c. Purdy, Miss Voorman
Mrs. J. Adair, Mrs d Van TMmp. Mrs
Hatch, Miss NJ. Talley. Miss Carley