Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-09
Blue ROCK CLUB
HAS BIRTHDAY
Community Organization
Host to Is Guests on
Fifth Anniversary
STATE PRESIDENT
MAKES ADDRESS


rfth anniversary OF the Blue Rock
Community Club which was OBJ
served yesterday with a luncheon
hole at tho homo OF Mrs. Ross S.
Robinson. Lore avenue, Gordon
Heights. In addition to members OF
tho CLUB taxing part in the celebra-
ton there were present representa-
tivcs from several women's clubs
throughout the State.
Among them were: Mrs. Henry d.
Boyer. smyrna. president Of the
Stale Federation OF women's Clubs;
MIS-. J. Mcrrick Horn. president.
OF the Wilmington New Century
Club; Mrs. ]. Allen Colby. Holly
Oak, founder OF the Blue Rock
Club; Mrs Thomas Alexander. presi-
dent Of the Claymont Women's Club;
Mrs. G. p. Morris, president OF the
Bcllefonte Community Club; Mrs.
r. +. Lewis. president OF the Dover
Century Club Mrs. william B.
Carswei representing the Elsmere
Civics Club; Mrs. A. w. Chamber
iaine. Of the Middletown New Gen.
fury Club: Mrs. George W. Dorsey.
Jr.. president OF the Delaware
Branch, International Sunshine So
ciety; Mrs. Samuel Caufman. repre-
senting the Women's Club OF Rich
ardson Park; Mrs. Clarence Fraim.
OF the Washington Heights Century
Club Mrs. Floy e. Booth. Of the
Wilmington New Century Club, and
Mrs. Norris w Smith. first presi-
dent Of the Blue Rock Club.
Mrs. John W. Kellum. president
OF the club presided over the lunch
con. while Mrs. Colby acted as toast
mistress. The guests OF honor were
all seated at one long table while
the club members were seated at
small tables placed around the
spacious room. The decorations for
the affair where jonquils. yellow be
: ing the clubs color. Following a
dainty repast several interesting
short addresses were made.
Mrs. Kellum told how the club
had been formed FIVE years ago with
a membership Of 16 women. by Mrs
T. Allen Colby. Since then the MEM
bership has grown TO nearly so. Mrs.
Kellum said while the club had
touched on many phases OF the work
during its existence. which the
Federation outlines yet one OF the
most important things which they
have accomplished Is that there has
been instillcd in al club members
the real community spirit.
Mrs. Boyer in her address urged
that all the members OF the club
form a social service department
She spoke on the good OF such a de
partment. suggesting among th'
forms OF service that they could dc
was that OF visiting the sick, takinl
care OF children while tired mothers
can rest and bringing cheer 10 al
who need H. The speaker pointed
out to have a successful club frs
there must be organization, mex
enthusiasm OF all members and theT
all work together. Mrs. Boyer con
graduated the club on its achieve
ments during its i've years o
growth. Among the things accom-
plished is the building OF a waitini
station at Gordon Heights on thu
trolley line and the purchasing o
ground for club building. Thu
club supports kindergarten a
Gordon Heights.
Greetings were extended by Mrs
A. W. Chamberlain, OF the Middle
town New Century Club. Mrs. J
Merrick Horn said she brough
greetings from 500 members OF tn
wilmington New Century Club. sh'
congratulated the club on its ami
-versary day.
Mrs. j. Norris Smith. first presi
dent Of the club. gave greetings AM
stated that Il had been a grea
pleasure TO work with the member
when she served as their president
She praised them for their untirin
-efforts and their achievements, an
predicted that they would be &
their new club house a year fror
yesterday.
At the close OF the addresses Mr.
Harry C. Bethards OF this city, 81
tertained with Rotations. 81
gave in a delightful manner 9Th
Wooing Of Hiawatha." by Longfellov
This was followed by a humero'
reading and then her closing numb'
was entitled "A Perfect Day,
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
During the afternoon the club pr
scented Mrs. Smith with a large Dol
quet Of carnations.
Those present we're: Mrs. Augu
II. schoell. Mrs. Ora f. Sutton, Mr.
]. Dickinson, Miss Ida Green, Mr.
Il Bradley. Mrs Stewart, Miss Ma
ion Davis, Mrs. Harold Neasey, Mr.
c. d. Rodgers. Mrs. Walter ]. Graf
Mrs. Walter J. Craig, Jr., Mrs. Osci
d. Rulings Mrs. Herbert II. Her
Mrs John f. Furry. Mrs. U.
Hackett. Mrs. ]. Wright, Mrs M
ter. Mrs George Tousant, Mrs.
Van Horn. Mrs. Leroy W. Beatt
Mrs. Taylor L. Thompson, Mrs.
d Mason. Mrs. A. Eckman, Mi
Eckman. Mrs. Clarence H. Gambl
Mrs. Thomas J. Mowbray, Nj
Thomas T. weldin. Mrs. Clau
Brown. Miss sallie S. Pugh Mi
Fannie Colt. Mrs. Clarence B. Youn
Mrs. +. d. Strickland, Mrs. A. f
gar Rhodes. Miss Lorena b. FL
mons. Mrs NJ. II. Erisman, Mrs. We
ton, Mrs. Watson b. Lenderma
Mrs Charles FANS, Mrs. Linwo
Spicer. Mrs. W. w Weiman, Mrs.
NJ. Lenderman, Mrs. Edward A. NJ
ser, Mrs. S. Smith, Mrs. A. ID. Char
-'bcrs. Mrs. Charles f. Ernst, III
Sheppard. Miss Grace Humphr'
Mrs Fred l.. Johnston, Mrs. ID.
Pomenberger, Mrs. W. Wood. M
Charles b. Palmer. Mrs. Ross
Robinson, Mrs. Eugene r. Hat
nff-. Ericfo natrie