Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-07
AGED WOMEN'S. HOME
BEGINS 57TH YEAR
Continued from page 3.

The Home continues TO present
CHEEKY, comfortable appearance. Upon
entering one is impressed by the
hesu,v OF the rag carpet. which en-
,irely covers the big hall. the rags
for which were sewed by our ola
ladies before they were sent TO the
weaver.
"t-sins a special fund. which had
been set aside for such purpose, the
sitting room was papcred and palnteo'
some furniture repaired, and new
rug purchased. This completely
changed the whole room, adding TO It's
attractivencss and comfort
"It has also been necessary to make
many repairs to the building. inside
and out. Plumbing was installed and
the furnace WAS repaired. Mrs. Capelie,
chairman Of the property committee,
has been untiring in her efforts 10
meet all needs.
Religious services. conducted py
ministers Of different churches have
bean held on Wednesday afternoons
from October until June. Services
are also held on Sunday afternoons by
groups from ST. Paurs, Goodman ana
Union NJ. f. Churches and from West
Presbyterian Church, each taking
consecutive SUNDAY. We appreciate
this interest and are deeply grateful
10 these friends for their faithful at
tendance.
our family has enjoyed special
holiday treats. The managers PROVIDED
turkey dinners. with all the extras on
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New
Years Day. and at Christmas time the
festivities kept up during the Whole
holiday week.
ION Christmas eve, a group OF young
women from Second Baptist Church
trimmed the tree, which was iilumln-
sted with electric lights, then enter
tanned the family with recitations ano
singing, later serving ice cream anc
cake. on the same evening some young
girls under the leadership OF Mis-
Grace Baird came and sang theii
beautiful Christmas carols.
"On Christmas morning a group o!
small children from Silverbrook NJ
z Church came and entertained the
family. During the week the Cir
Reserves Of the Y. w. c. A., Miss
CARROTS class from Harrison Stree
NJ. E Sunday school. and members
OF the w. c. T. L. came on different
evenings and helped in making thu
holiday time a bright memorable one
Through the generosity OF inter
es,ed friends. special Christmas lux
uries were enjoyed. the dining room
was trimmed with greens and wreaths
and every one In the Home received
gifts. II truly was wonderful
Christmas for these dear women
many OF whom IN years gone by hav'
helped make other peoples Christina
happy.
"On Thursday. February %, on
annual donation day. many friend
had a part In increasing the com
fort and happiness OF the family witt
generous contributions OF money ant
supplies. The managers spent III
day there. enjoying pleasant associs
ton with the family and the visitors.
During the year there have bee
fourteen applications for admission
seven have been admitted. and fror
lack OF room TO accommodate NOR.
there il a waiting list OF fifteen.
Death has removed six OF on
family: Mrs. Mayne, who was S
?ears old; Mrs. Bendell, 81: Miss Car
penter, rs: Miss Gillett. rs; Mis-
Chandler. rs; and Mrs. Weed. IS.
owing to severe illness, our love
president. Mrs. c. r. Wollaston, ha
been forced 10 be absent from a nun
Der OF meetings. but as she has re
covered We are grateful and hope I
see her i'm her accustomed place 1
the near future.
AS life is made up of change
even an institution liz forced TO bea
them. One big change was cause
through the resignation Of Miss Gar
rctt, who had served the Home 8
nurse. then matron, for % years. "
We're loathe 10 part with her. but, 9
" meant deeper happiness for he
We submitted 10 the inevitable Ht
place Is being ably filled by Miss Hi