Evening journal., 1922-01-19
CLUB women
give PAGEANT
Feature of Thirty-third An
niversary of New Cen
fury Club
MORE THAN 400
ATTEND LUNCHEON

the wilmington New Century CluD
was celebrated at the club house in
Delaware avenue yesterday. The
anniversary was featured by
luncheon which was served at noon.
following which there was a pres
entation OF a Dante pageant by the
members OF the club. The pageant
was repeated In the evening for the
public. the proceeds to be given to
Mayor Haryey's Emergency Relief
Fund
The pageant was given under the
direction of Mrs. william c. Biatz
chairman OF the dramatic commit
tee Of the club. II was given to COM
memOrate the sexcentenary OF the
death Of Dante Alighieri. The beauty
OF the pageant was heightened by
the Gregorian chants given by
choir Of monks. with an organ ac-
compartment by Miss Ella Pyle and
violin accompaniment by c. B.
Fletcher.
The aged Dante was portrayed by
Mrs. Floy T. Booth. while the poet
in his youth was portrayed by Miss
Mary +. Dorsey. Virgil" was acted
by Mrs. Edgar b. Fell. Miss Juliet
Mace was the daughter Beatrice
and Miss Esther Wilson was the
Beatrix the beloved Of Dante. Mrs.
w. H. Beacon was the judge in the
court scene. and Miss Catherine
Markley. the herald. Miss Helen
Casey was the prisoner. and Miss
Jessie NJ. Seaman and Corse Donati.
Miss Grace Baird took the part OF
Dante's friend. at whose house TIE
poet died.
other members Of the cast we're:
Miss Pauline Nrooman. Mrs. Charles
Warner. Miss Barbara Bach. Mrs
George Mason, Miss Eugene A.
Snow. Mrs c. p. NJ. Rumford. Mrs.
+. c.. Hughes. Mrs. Donald H. Van
Trump. Miss Anna r. Negendank,
Mrs. S. ]. Horn. Miss Marie c. De-
vine. Miss Mary Fletcher. Mrs. Dun
bar Muhlhausen. Miss Miriam w.
Webb. Mrs. Arthur Patterson. Mrs.
J. X stubbs and Miss Dorothy
Walker
The choir Of monks who chant
Cd several numbers was composed
OF Mrs. Julian Adair, Mrs. John ".
Brady. Mrs Robert W. Mcclellan.
Miss Dorothea Simmons, Miss Mil
dred r. Belts Miss Anna r. Young
Miss Kathryne Ross and Miss Mad
cline G.. Reed
Al the close OF the presentation OF
the pageant. Mrs. Blatz was present
ga with a large bunch Of roses.
More than 400 club members an'
their guests enjoyed the luncheon
which was served in the auditorium
The luncheon was served by a corp
OF Mattresses. club members unde
the direction OF Mrs J. Merrick Horn
who was chairman OF the luncheon
committee The following menl
was served; fried oyster. chickei
salad. potato croquet, rolls, ic
cream. cake. coffee and mlnts.
In the front OF the room was ar
ranged the speakers table. Thi
was decorated in greens. and candles
Seated at the table were Mrs. Fred
orick Bringhurst. president Of IN
Wilmington New Century Club; Mrs
H. d. Boyer. Of Smyrna, presiden
OF the State Federation of Women
Clubs; Mrs. Rudolph Blankenburi
/ who represented the philadelphi
sNEM ANNNAAN NAAWH aNAHs AfAHl
Luckie of Chester Pa; Mrs. Williar
G. Coke. who acted as toastmistress
Mrs. J. Ernest Smith. vice-presiden
OF the New Century Club and Mr.
c. w. Weldin. treasurer. Of the Ne
Century Club Corporation.
Following the luncheon greeting
were extended by Mrs. Bringhur.
. 20 an the club members and guest
ner introduced Mrs. Boyer who ha
helpful message for all club W,
men. She brought up number
subjects for the consideration Of n
women. including child healt
prison reform, bird life and educ'
ton. The speaker laid great sire
on the last subject. saying that "e'
ucation Is the keynote NJ clt
work she said that anythir
could be accomplished by educati,
aided by corporation. as they we
closely allied with each other. Nj
Boyer congratulated the New C..
y tury Club on the success OF
achievements during its thirty-thr
years and said that all the Gu
! throughout the State look TO q
Wilmington club as the mother eli
ana are proud OF Wndt II mas NOf
Greater and more intelligent /
terest by women In local politi
was urged by Mrs. Rudolph Blan
4 enburg. widow OF a former Mayor
Philadelphia. She said that WON,
as a rule. take a constructive int
81 est In national politics and. at {
4 same time. neglect those polite
things which are close at home a
which bear more Importantly
their personal and family and neig
Il boriy interests She urged the "
a men to read the newspapers cai
II fully as a means OF keeping up WI
a the worlds events and making thei
selves intelligent voters She also a
vocated that women use diploma
in gaining political leadership
men do. In closing Mrs Banke
burg said remember we are all \
: man and things that appeal to y
will appeal TO others, and alws
hold to high Ideals There is a
NJ field for every woman and when {
NJ next election comes in this city ma
the woman's vote be felt"
n Mrs S Blair Luckie. Of Chest
had as her subject, ideals" S
pointed out that the ideals OF {
nation were the result OF the ide
or the individual and urged self-'
n animation to see that our ideals q
what they should be. We get out