Evening journal., 1921-02-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Women s College Notes
BY RUTH ANNE RUSSELL.


selves on the murderer. These peo-
pie are very eager to learn and do
learn quickly. They have been mis-
understood and let alone, but these
mountaineers are OF the purest Eng
lish and Scotch stock 10 be found
in America.
/ Dean Robinson spoke OF the grad
uation at the Americanization school
in Wilmington The college feels
that IL has some part in this work
for Miss Ruth Messick Of the class
OF 1920 is a teacher in this school.
Mr. and Mrs. Pritchett of Will
mington were dinner guests at tho
college on Thursday evening. Pro-
fessor G. f. Brinton OF the French
department was also a guest. The
girls found Mrs. Pritchett a most
delightful lady who speaks English
much better than w c. ID. girls
speak French. AS one OF the girls
said, "She can even talk slang
The Mission class held in the
common room in Sussex on Thurs
/ fay evening was both entertained
and instructed by letters from
nurses OF the Vassar Training School
who are now working in Turkey,
Persia and China.
The seniors gave a dinner party in
honor OF Miss Bertha Welcome, who
is leaving college in the very near
future This was a very enjoyable
surprise for Miss Welcome. In honor
Of the occasion the seniors had fruit
salad, Ice cream and cake as well
as the regular dinner.
on Friday morning Miss Mario
lie Gates. president OF the Y. W. c.
A.. told some interesting news. Miss
O'Dare, one OF the student secre-
taries Of tho East Central field is
soon to be married Miss Richards,
the other secretary. now has a leave
OF absence and will go to China to
visit her sister. Miss Ruth Bennett
and Miss Cardele williams have
been chosen as the student members
OF the nominating committee who
will nominate the new cabinet. The
Y. w C. A. service on Sunday even
ing will be an alumnae meeting
Miss Edith McDougle. Is will speak
and Mrs. Johnson (Katharine
schunderJ win sing.
After the various announcements
had been made. the chapel period
on Friday morning was devoted to
singing popular songs-such favor
ties as Irene. Alice Blue Gown.
Margie. Love Nest, Avalon and
Feather Your Nest
Miss Dorothy Wolf. who has been
interested in mission work done by
the girls OF Smith College and Miss
/ Rose Roberts. 80 and Miss Mabel
Smith. '23, left on Friday to attend
/ the Student Volunteer Conference
at Blue Ridge College. New Wind
sor, Maryland These delegates will
surely bring back some interesting
reports on mission work
Many preparations are being
made for the alumnae banquet.
which is to be held on Saturday
evening A large number OF the
old girls are expected to attend.
This banquet Is expected to surpass
the hanquets which have been held
at the college before this time.
Many OF the college girls will at
tend the student Council dance at
Delaware College after the banquet.
3 The seniors were entertained at
tea az the Knoll on Wednesday az
ternoon by President and Mrs. Hull
Then. The seniors social season.
beginning with the prom and the
first senior tea promises to be a
full season and very enjoyable
,e. The seniors who were pres
ent We're Misses Margaret Groves,
Helen Fisher, Katharine Stevens,
Ann Van SAINT, Ruth Bennett,
Marie lie Gates. Bertha Welcome
Lillian Thornley,. Edna Pratt, Car
delle williams and Ann Ritz.