Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-18
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Annual Luncheon of Century
Club, This Afternoon, Pleas
ing Occasion.

rrcxram held yesterday afternoon by
the students OF the local schools on the
School Green was one of the best ever
held in this city. Approximately 1000
persons were in attendance. The ex-
erciscs lasted FOR an hour. Miss Ger
trude Ratledse was May Queen. The
sum OF S22 was collected for the bene-
NJ or the library fund. The teachers
OF the various grades were highly
commended for their excellent work In
training the students In their respec-
tive drills. Each exercise was per-
formed In perfect manner and APP
plause by persons present was heard
for several squares away. The pro-
gram was as follows: The procession.
the queens dance. browning OF the
queen. solo dance. Ethel Marsh: hoop
dril and robin song, grades l and ?;
In Apple Blossom Time" grades 3
and 4: "Gustafo Slak." Swedish folk
dance) No. 3 school: 'The Fan Fairies
Drill" grade .: The Virginia Reel"
grade 6; the winding of the May pole.
ON Tuesday evening at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Charles sharp. sl3 Gray
street. at sac o'clock Miss Laura Belle
Cahall was married To Charles
Sharp. Jr. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. II. +. Jester Of the
Fifth avenue NJ. y. Mission of VIII
mington. The bride was attended by
Mrs. Frank Alfree. sister of the groom
William L. Susi was best man. Both
the bride and groom are well known in
this city having resided here for
number Of years. a reception was
held az the home of the Nide, after
which tho couple left for a wedding
tour for ten days at Atlantic city.
Upon their return they will make their
home on Gray street. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. :. Cahall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sharp. Ivory
Sharp. Raymond Cahall. Rev. Il. Il.
Jester. William Susi. MIR. and Mrs.
William 7. Ivory. Mrs. Frank Alfree,
Mrs. Matte Becker, Mrs. May Watson,
Misses Nellie Richard. Gladys Alfree.
Carrie Colt. Myrtle Baker. Lillian Fer
rics. Messrs. Raymon Hartnett, Ben
tamir shelton. Alfred Watson. An
drew Toman. John McCafrrey. Edward
Gott, Walter Gonce. James Mcdaniel.
Thomas Boyle. William Peyton and
Edward Tidwell
This afternoon at 80 the members
of the New Castle Century Club held
their annual luncheon I'm the Parish
House. over 200 persons were present.
The dining room was decorated with
blue haes and various other white
flowers. The address OF welcome was
made by Mrs. Horace l.. Deakyne.
president Of the club. Addresses were
also made by Mrs. II. ID. Boyer OF
smyrna, president OF the Delaware
state Federation OF Women's Clubs
Mrs. T. II. Liehtner, n member of the
local club and vice-president of the
Delaware State Federation OF Women's
Clubs: Mrs. ]. Ernest Phillips, form
err president OF the local club. and Dean
Robinson OF the Women's College OF
the University of Delaware. A piano
solo was rendered by Madame Tar
umianz Of Farnhurst Mrs. Henry
Ridsley of Dover told the persons in
attendance tho story OF Lady Astor.
a vocal solo was given by Mrs. Frank
lyn Brickman Of New York City. Mrs
James T. Challenger, aCcompanist. A
recitation was given by Mrs. ]. f
Fullcr Of Wilmington. followed by a
nnrton. \ playlet was presented un.
d~r the direction Of Mrs. Francis do
n. Janvier. IL was entitled The GOOD
Old Days" The cast was as follows
Aunt Martha" Mrs. Francis de II
Janvier; Mrs. Mint" Mrs. Loomis o
Wise; Penelope" Gin love with OLE
Time) Miss Rebecca Grier; "Maude.
Mis- Pauline Wilhelme: Julia" Mrs
Ralph Watts: Ida" Mrs. Harry Cum.
mings; Grace" Miss Irma Jaquette
Dorothy" Miss Greta Toner; "Sallie.
Mrs Marjorie carp. The following
menu was served: Chicken la King
potato croquettes. hard boiled eggs an,
lettuce. hot rolls, ice cream. cake anC
coffee. The table was decorated with
tho club colors. blue and white. Imita
ton ragged robins. fastened in whit,
doilies were used as favors at eacl
plate. attached by a place card Will
blue ribbons. The decoration were II
charge 90 Mrs. George Wright an,
Hrs J. Ralph Watts. The reception
coelmlttee comprised Miss Reba Hol
coalb. club hostess; Mrs. Horace L
DOkyne. Mrs. L. II. LAghtner. Mis-
Carrie l.. Gem-nill. Mrs. John 7
Stops. Mrs. Margaret Hunter. Mrs
J. Ernest Phillips and Miss Paulin,
Wihelme. The ushers were Misse
Grace Gable, Marie Smith, Irma ia
quett and Greta Toner.
Many tickets have been disposed o
for the 500 card party which will talk
place this evening al the home Of MI
and Mrs. James d. McPike. ia Eas
Second street. for the benefit of tn
Catholic Daughters Of America. 70
the building fund.
A. meeting OF the Associated Hopn
Charity Committee last evening III
donations received for the fiscal yea
showed 81 5000; expenditures 70
groceries. coal &C., sl.44O.26. leaving
balance on hand of sls.43, with out
standing bills amounting 70 sec. AID
proNimateiy 30 families We're care,
for at different times and a large por
ton cared for during the past winter
The books OF the committee are TO b
closed as soon as sufficient money 1
received TO pay the outstanding oh
legations.
Raymond Lewis. colored, employe,
a. the plant of the American Mangan
csc Steel Co. yesterday while at worl
In the foundry department. had hi
right foot badly burned caused b,
splashing moulten metal Attention
was given by Dr.. Lewis Booker.
This evening In a twilight game a
baseball the New Castle Athletic AS
ISOLATION team VIII play the America
Car and Foundry team OF Wilmington
a. Battery Park The game will star
promptly at o'clock.
On next Wednesday evening III
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