Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03

A delightful stAE party was attended
ty some OF W'ilminKton's leading
citizens OF tomorrow when j. Chester
Gibson. lr.. was host yesterday after
noon 10 y group Of little boys near his
own age. Tho occasion was the third
anniversary OF little Ches,er's birth
day. The little guests assembled on
the lawn OF the Gibson home. where a
sand box. swings. see-saws and games
made the party very happy Each
guest resolved a ball. scashore bucket.
pinwhecl and balloon. Those present
were Willard Crichton. w. T. Penni-
man, lr. John Ruckman. Klein Harvey.
iiolstcin Harvey. Jr.. George II. Bissell.
Jr.. Charlie du Pont. William Spruance,
Willard Hall Porter. ard.. Cantwell
Clark, the little host. j. Chester Gtb-
son. Jr.. and his smaller brother. John
Mccullough Gibson.
Those who chuclled over Gilbert
and Sullivsn's amusing light opera,
The Mlkado." will have laughs COM
ing 20 them Friday and saturday
when the Westminster Choral Club
will present az The Playhouse the less
well known Pirates OF Penzance.'
The scene Is laid on rocky coast of
Cornwall by the chapel OF an ancestral
castle recently purchased by a newly
created Major General In the British
Army. This is the favorite spot OF
the Pirates who accidentally stumble
on the daughters OF the Major Gen
oral, capture them and threaten 90
marry them. The Major General
pleads exemption for himself and
daughters on the sroundfhat he is an
orphan and 70 is against the pirates
honor TO capture an orphan Another
bit of delightful foolins is the case OF
the pirate apprentice with his tangled
love afrair and his leap year birthday
which made him only Ave and one
half years old In spite OF melo-
dramatic nght between the policemen
and the pirates all ends happily.
Miss Margaretta du pont and Miss
Sarah Chichester will go 20 New York
tomorrow for short stay.
Miss Janet Crowl of New York is
the guest Of Miss Alice Candee.
The Iris and Columbine Show viii
he held n, Pierre du Points place al
Iongwood on May IS. The Garder
Club invites tho public 20 see the dis
play In the latter part of the after
noon,
The Wilmington Garden Club held
an interesting meeting Monday after
noon az the homo OF Mrs. Frank G
Tailman. In keeping with the season
was tho exchange OF garden plants
each member bringing in a few sur
ylus plants OF one or more Of her ssr-
den speclaities 90 exchange with the
other members. Forget me nots
valerium, English daisies, helenium
day lilies, eolumnine and pansies were
among the common garden plants tha,
changed hsnde and some interesting
exchanges Of rare and unusual flower.
were also made. In addition TO tn,
exchange. each member brought {
specimen branch OF a cone bearin,
evergreen for discussion among th'
members az 10 the Characteristic point
and rccuiiarities Of the variety.
Mr>-. and Mre. y. " Rockius OF VII
mlnston and Chadd'e Ford. Pa. Wi
leave this week on an automobile tril
20 Cleveland. Ohio. where Mr.. Bociiu
has business interests.
Mrs. r. w. Rice, OF Ventnor. n. J
wac the weekend guest OF Mr.. an
Mrs. r. n. Mode.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bird spent IN
week -cnd in New York.
The Bankers and Brokers are plan
nlnr a delightful dance 70 be held 4
the Cold Ball Room Of the Hotel d
pont on Friday evening. The Origins
Six will furnish the music.
Mrs. Henry Il. Rumford. who ha
been spending the winter at Atlanti
city. viii return 20 her Wilmingto
homo next week.
c. Lee Reese, Jr., was home froI
the University OF Virginia for th
week END.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert W. Smith ar
spending several weeks at their CT
tags AZ Rehoboth.
Miss Edith Hodgnan OF New Yor
spent the week -end with Miss Doroth
curtis. Miss Hodgrnan was one {
Miss Frances pattersons bridesmaid
Announcement Is made OF the maj
risEe OF Mrs. Eta Cheeley Whitaks
30 Bernard Wilkins Of Atlantl
0corgin. at the home of the bride
sister. Mrs. J. r. Addicks at Atlant
ON the evening Of April 30 Mrs. Wi
Nin< is the daughter OF Rev. and Mr.
J. Harry Chosley OF Cordele. Georgi
formerly OF Claymont and Wilmin,
ton. After n trip through the Sout
MIR. and Mrs Wilkons VIII reside
Atlanta.
one Of the pleasant features OF u
Flower Show. which viii be held
Cool Spring Park on May 10 will |
the Cafeteria. where a delicious luncl
con Will u. served by pretty girl