Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-27
Mostly About People

TO-DAY AZ the club house, Twcnty-thiro
.nJ boulevard marked the fifth success
ful year in growth Of the Washington
Heights Century Club, Mrs. ID. k. "ier'
president. .,,,h-
The guest list included prominent cruz
women from all parts oil the Hta'e' Hi'u
the occasion afforded noteworthy fieaia
of social interchange of thought concerfnhs
rlub affairs in Delaware. The company
uas seated at handsomely arranged
table adorned with fragrant spring ftowerS-
Mrs. W. L. Piper was chairman OF the
luncheon arrangements, assisted DN
Mrs. " 7. White. Mrs J. l.. Bennett
Mrs Irving l.. Howett, Mrs < IL
Dillon. Mrs H. :. Homan. Mrs haf,S
LAYTON. Clarence Holt catered Tor the
deiclously prepared meal. .,
Avaried and novel program followed t'le
luncheon. Mrs Stanley Steele and NiS.
William T. White sang, accompanied "s
Mrs Harry Gillis.
Mrs Fred Huxtable gave soio oance
and a play entitled Where But IN Amer
80" Vas nresented with the following
cast. Rob Mrs. Samuel 7. Rolph; Molhe'
Mrs Irving :. Howett:, Hilda, Mrs WI
La,, p stevens Lovely baskets OF
flowers were presented the president OF
the club Mrs ID. r. Wler. and Mrs.
William Iarkev. chairman OF the ways
and Means committee. -
Among the luncheon guests were the
following Mrs H ID. Bower, OF smyrna:
president Of the Delaware Federation Oh
Nomens Clubs. Mrs. FREDERICK brlrg
harst. president OF the New Century Siuo'
Mrs. G. Y. Morris Bellefonte tlvlc Gun;
Mrs Samuel Townsend. Richardson Park
C,vic Club: Mrs. ]. W kellum. Blue
Rock Community Club: Miss Winltred
Morris. Dover Century Club; Mrs. John
" REYNOLDS Elsmerc Civic Club: Mis-
J Harold Edie, Laurel New Century
Club: Mrs julius Scott. Milford New
Century Club: Mrs. II Nj. Manning.
Seaford Acorn Club; Mrs. Tecumsch q
settle. Miss Elizabeth Bullock. Miss lt'icn
Never. Miss Mabel Talley
The " Washington Heights Century Gun
Is one Of the most progressive women
organizations in the State. The recent
acquisition OF the well arranged ciuu-
house. formerly the rcctoy OF t John !
piscopal Church. gave further impetus
T. the steady growth Of the ciup Whlch
now has membership OF "A representa-
tive women.
The purposes of the organization arc a
happv combination Of idealism and prac-
ticabllltv. which serves 70 draw upon the
pronounced talent of the membership n
many WAYS for tho pleasure and hcrc9t 81
ail concerned
N the business meeting Of the club.
Monday night. directors were elected ior
tto years as follows Mrs LYDIA W
~acnnh. Mrs Fred : HomaD. Mrs
rank 7. How ard Mrs Joseph 4. WICK
crsham. Mrs. " J Iackey. Mrs harrN
- Layton
DELEGATES u the state Federation ron-
vcntion. e. he held in SMYRNA, May :.
Oero elected rs follows Mrs Irving L.
Hovett Mrs " J I.ackey Mrs. " h
stevens alternate Mrs. Elwood hhien.
Nirs Harry f. Booker Mrs Joseph \
Vickcrsham.
Mr. Edmund C Buckner hiss returned
f,lm VISIT TO friends IN Louisville. ny
tn interesting function Of Saturday
evening will ne the celebration Of their
cchth wedding anniversary by Mr.. and
Mrs William X stevens al their new
residence. 2107 jefferson street Several
tables OF guests VII enjoy game OF oO'
Miss tgnes Y DoWney has received
word that her SISTER and nephew. Mrs
Henry / HillegaS. and son. stephen
Downev Hillegas. OF Valparaiso. ) A.
WI sail SATURDAY, on the Santa Elisa
ri the Grace IAnC express service Tor
tho United States 70 he IL Wilmington
flr a visit 70 Miss Downev.
Mis-. Thomas : Bellah and her SISTER
Miss Whitney. leave for New York shortly
- sail on NAV II for visit OF wear IN
] rance and Switzerland
Miss Lena Madesin Phillips who rs IN
Wilmington TODAY for an address before
the Business and Professional Women 5
Club. who was the founder. and Is often
called the mother of the National
Federation OF Business and Professional
Momens Clubs. WAS born ID Kentucky
She was educated IN college and In music
II. Baltimore. Maryland, and afterwards
took the degree OF Bachelor Of Laws IN
the University Of her own State. She was
Engaged in the practice OF law IN that
state when the call came for her TO do q
certsin piece OF war work IN New York
City. Il was during this time that Miss
Philips organized the National Fedora
ton OF Business and Professional Women S
Clubs which since has extended rapidly
throughout the country. She Is at present
rs executive secretary, with head
quarters In New York City. Miss
Phillips hes been hard student having
leen the first honor graduate. either
among men or women. which her Law
school produced. She is q lover OF outdoor
sports. motoring, fishing, swimming and
hunting She is pleasing IN personality
and q forceful speaker.
Mr. and Mrs Herbert W Whitaker
announce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter. Margaret Foster to Thomas Morrison
sloane. Jr.. Of Milton Mass, son Of the
late Judge and Mrs Thomas M. Sloone
OF Sandusky, Ohio.
Mrs. Francis Irenee du Pont. Of l424
spruce street. Philadelphia, is the guest
for a week Of MIR and Mrs Alfred ]
du Pont of ''Nemours, Wilmington, on
Their yacht ''Alicia.
Few young American women have hao
uuite as interesting an experience as Mrs
james " Whitfield, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Richard {. NcMullen whc
sailed in January To join Lieutenant Whit
field Of the United States Aslatlc fleet