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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12
MILE. MONA CONARE
SINGS FOLK SONGS
Delights in Her Impersonations
OF Characters and
Types.

Mile. Mona Gondre. a piquant and
fascinating French singer. delighted
the audience Al tho New Century
Club last night Mile. Gondre. who
was player az the Odecn Theatre in
Paris. Ia In America on n three years
contract singing French and
English folk songs IN costume.
The young French girl was very
charming in appearance nd seemed
SO thoroughly = enjoy the songs her
self that she added To the pleasure OF
her audience with her spontaneous
gaiety. She had achieved the fine
art OF pantomime az well az the
technique Of music. and as she sang
her merry little French Songs. even
those who could not understand "A
word could grasp what tho Jolly old
cure and the saucy little servant maid
were saying to each other. or could
laugh at the impudent drummer boy
who wanted to marry the princess.
Before singing her French songs.
Mile Gondre translated them for the
beneflt OF tho audience. She spoke
with remarkably little accent. Her
English was picked UP from the
American and English boys she met in
the trenches near the trent.
Marlborough sen Va tin guerre."
which is an ancient French folk song.
10 whose tune we sing We won't be
home uutil morning" an old Lorraine
Marching song. "Ayec Mae Sabots. a"
The old Cure and the Little Ser
want" The Little Man The Prin-
cesses under lhe Apple Tree" were
among her French songs.
In English she sang Il remember
Meeting You" The Pig That Died"
The LatIe Old Woman" Soldier Sol
dier, WIN You Marry Me- In the last
song she mimicked dancing doll
and wooden soldier
Mile. Gondre wore three exquisite
costumes. one simple white COS
tune of the directoire period. one a
QUAINT Briton wedding dress over zoe
years old. and tho other a dainty
Vatican shepherdess effect.
Mile. Gondre had been secured los
the Alliance Franchise.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12
NEW ERA BRANCH l. s. n.

The regular meeting Of the New
Era Branch OF the International
Sunshine Society was held Monday
afternoon. Mrs. Garrett ]. Hart pre-
sided The conservation committee
reported seven cases taken care OF this
month most OF them having been
furnished with glasses. The extreme
number Of cases this winter has so
depleted the treasury that the ways
and means committee will hold "a card
party, May 2. at 2 p. m, at Sunshine
Hall A good attendance Is hoped for
az the funds will go 10 care for blind
babies and to furnish glasses FOR
school children. Delegates TO the an
nual luncheon and convention were
elected as follows: Mrs. Harvey Il.
Booker, Mrs. Frank Ford Palmer.
Mrs. Frank l.. Boynton, Mrs. Her
man First, Mrs Henry G. Hackett
Jr, Mrs. Garrett J. Hart.
1t was decided 10 send CHEEKY let
ter to Mrs o. V. Ort. who is confined
TO her home with chicken poX.
Mrs. David Nease was hostess al
the meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

morning. Miss Florence Hamburger.
professor Of education ~ Johns Hop
kins University tailed 20 tho girls,
ahs explained what co-opsra ton NEE -
ln prisons where education and not
soiely punlshment takes place. Co
operation. not only in schools. but IN
ali aspects ~ life. Is also n good thing.
Mlaa Bb berger stated ihat sympathy
and the ability 20 work with others n
tho true secret ~ cooperation and
success
on Saturday Afternoon. Mjse sgd
neY ThomsDn. Nassaf. ~. ~ss ths
guest ~ - an Winiffed J Robinson
nd Ilsa Quaeeifa Drske al luncheon.
IN the evening Miss Thomson enter
tanned ~ the lasf Artist Series lec-
;jro ~ the Eesson First sae read NO
~ nor oRn one art plays. ono % which
eaa entitled a letter - Introduction"
Then. droeasd in native costume. Miss
Thumaon rscited Oh ballads ~ France
England and Southern Europe She
also explained how these felix tales
and ballads originated through ms
compo8ifion ~ me ppop'e
During me pact week nnf the Senior
Kir's ~ tha CroTgetn4r High school
were guests ~ tho Womens College.
/ Those Tho rnjoyed ih'H brief glimpse
~ colege 'fe we're Virginia Chapman
I Pauline Godfrey. MARY Townsend Ms
bel Preston. Sara Mrsslck, Edith
/ FparSlin and Naomi Pepper Mas
/ Rossla Martin chaperoned the party
/ On sstDrdy afternoon the girls attend
/ 81 tho movie ~ tho new Newark NOV
! Ing picture theatre. and in tho eve
/ ming they went 10 near Mise Sydney
! Thomson ~ tho Artist Series on SIN
day afternoon Dean Robinson enter
tanned lon f0~ tho Georgetown
/ Seniors mi also the Georgetown girls
in college. who. arc Sara Hatfield.
Gladys Hudson and Kathryn Davis
At the y W r. a aervlca on Sun
Day evening Or. Walter Huliihen was
the speaker. He introduced Rev. c.
W Clash Of Emmanuel Church. VIII
rnington. who preached serrnons,fs
on Palm Sunday Mr. Clash - an
slumnus ~ the University ~ Della
ware. ~ the class NJ 1908. and has
bean dean Of the Cathedral AZ Manila
In his talk he told of tho siznihcsuc,
OF Holy Week. He said that We should
think ~ three things. the weak Itself
the association Of eii~h characters =,
! Pontius plate with Jesus. and Chris
Himself going about the city streets
He then told . little of the simple Pas
sion Play which is hold by the nstivel
Of Manila each Easter season.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12
FLOWER MARKET IN
COOL SPRING MAY z
I'm an Effort 10 Raise Funds TO
Finance tho Children's
Summer Camp.

The Wilmington Flower Market,
which wss SO successful last year, vii
be reopened IN Cool Spring Park this
year 20 aid the children'n summer
camp. May II has bcen selected 80
tho date and the managers. Mrs
rellx du poni. Mrs W e Epfuance.
Mrs g. Marshall Barton and Siiss
make n more attractive and more
Madeline Draper, are planning o.
surcrssfui nsneiailY than u waa BE-
fore Isast year 70 turned over 81 500
90 the Associated Charities and when
iha pineh ~ poverty caught the city
last winter. y added % the charity
fund. $3.50 which q had sst aside -
finance this years market.
The childrsn's camp ~ fire charity
whlch hiss beFn doins Rood for little
folk for number ~ years. though
iatk ~ mouey forced o suspension ~
operations last year Heretofore ~
has been located nn rented aito iu
flcstar Valley. but this vss found 10
be uuaa tisfactory Recently tho VIII
SIN farm ~ ~ acres. near Horkes@in.
vas purchased - permanent site
| for the camp Tho nonrY is needed
nov 80 eluip &c. Tho new location is
pcce~aihle ~ trolley md good roads
land IL ideal for tha purpose
'rho Flower Market managers have
been impressed with the need for
such a GUNNER charity ana havs so'
ou' 90 mako fhe O. ooo needed 90 put
tho camp on permanent basis.
| These ui-of DOORS markets orc
popular On rnany sections. but n ono
may Judge by tho interest shown last
| year. Wilmington interest exceeds
| that n all other cities The market
| will bn held in time for tho spring
pia nfing. despite the fart that recent
Haa'har conditions mako one think
| that. planting should be done ~ once
| Not only will flower and vegetable
seedlings. potteh plants. roots and
bulbs be offered for sale. but many
garden accessories and novelties vii
10 found in tho various booths. There
will be also booth for cut flower,
and another for fresh vegetables rs
well az other things. possibly not st
useful. but which will prove ~ in
torest to older folk and the children
as well
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12
HOME MISSION MEETING.
Semi Animal Meeting 10 he Held in
Fastlake VI. y. Church Tomorrow.

The semi-annual meeting of the
Womans Home Missionary Society 81
tho Wilmington District will be held
in Eastlake ~. II. Church tomorrow.
In an all dav session. The officers
Of tho organization are: President.
Nrs. A. Hudson Slaughter: first vice
president. Mrs. r. r. ShaIlenberser:
recording secretary. Mrs. Harry
Guthrie. corresponding secretary.
Mrs. a. ]. Hart, treasurer. Mrs. G. ".
Broadway: pianist, Miss Bertha
Ernest.
a feature Of the afternoon session
will be a playIet. Circle Three Sees
a Vision" Those taxing part in the
piaylet will be Mrs. Huntingdon, Mrs.
Alexa nder. Mrs. Wilnot. Mrs. Abrams,
Mrs. Tribit. Mrs. Stats. Mrs. Semple,
Mrs. Cleaver, Mrs. Reeves, Mrs. Over
deer, Mrs. Hitler. Mrs. Bartlett. Mrs.
Brinton. Mrs. Spence. Mrs. Wright
Mss Pauline Dempsey viii be the
sololst.
The morning session will open at
10 O'Clock. with music and devotions
by Mrs. Adam Stehgle. After ad-
dresses OF welcome by Rev. A. w.
GoOdhand and Mrs Albert Miller. and
response by Mrs. !. Talley Smith. the
minutes OF the last meeting will be
read by Mrs. Harry Guthrie. Reports
will follow by the corresponding sec
rotary, Mrs. a. J. Hart: treasurer,
Mrs. <. y. Bradway; supply work,
Mrs. II. Garretson; mite boxes. Mrs.
VIM. Hitler; literature. Mrs. w. Nor
timer; home missions. Mrs. Clemo
Mrs James Anderson will sing a
vocal solo and Mrs. +. McIntire
will read a paper on Christian Ameri-
canization." The noontlde prayer
will be followed by luncheon.
The afternoon session Will open a,
? O'Clock with devotions by Mrs. Har-
ris. Further reports will be given, on
young peoples work. by Mrs. Bertha
Reeves. publicity. Mrs. wilkins:
Deaconess Home Work. Miss Lantz 4,
reading circle, Mrs f. McIntire:
Mothers Jewels and Home Guards.
Miss Blanche Price. perpetual mem
bership. Mrs. Horace Bron: temper
ance. Mrs. Beulah Foster, A ladies'
quartet VIII sing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12
RHHOBOTH VILLAGE
IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY

Rehoboth Beach. April IA meet
ms OF the Village Improvement As
ISOLATION was held April s. AT the
Town Hall with the President, Mrs
Rumbold in the chair. After the regu-
lar business meeting n pleasant social
hour was spent with Mrs. Rlggin In
charge. The program for the after
noon was as follows. Miss Sara Short
read an original and clever poem.
Suggestions for tho Improvement OF
Rehoboth.' Mrs. McCabe recited "a
Musical Romance and Wedding" &C.
companied by Miss Chase at the
piano: Mrs. Timmons read "A Nor
wegisn Legend" An instrumental
selection by Miss Chase closed the
program. The next meeting will be
held April 18th at the Town Hall.
with Mrs. Timmons in charge OF the
SOCIAL hour.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12
~M0THER'S DAY. ENDORSED.
Harding Says Recognition OF Women
Of Nation IL Com me dabIe.

1ndianap polls. Ind. April 12-En-
dorsement OF the observance OF
Mothers Day" on May u by the
American Legion auxiliary was given
by President Harding yesterday in a
letter received by Mrs. Lowell F.
Hobart, national president OF the
auxiliary.
Your purpose 10 honor all
mothers" said the President, and
particularly the mothers OF the men
who wore the uniform and also 10
give voice 10 the desire for the fullest
recognition of their claim upon the
nation is wholly worthy and com
rlendable."
Commander Evangeline Booth Of
the Salvation Army has written Mrs.
Hobart thanking her for the aux
.i,ary's efforts to place a broader
meaning on Mothers Day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12
Delaware WOmen's Clubs

v Guest. Ar~t vlce- president. Mrs
Theodore simpson second vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Powell Ford recording
secretary. Mrs. John r. Mcdonald.
assistant. Miss blanche West cor
responding secretary. Mrs Lillian -.
Clark treasurer. Mrs George Mul-
lin. There will be public meeting
on "Wednesday evening. April 70. Mt
o'clock. with thu program IN charge
% tho teachers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

and biology Instead OF indoor sports,
basketball Is now the order Of tho day
and the Freshmen and Sophomores
arc practicing eagerly for field day
Everyone Is eagerly watching the
preparation of The tennis courts
which have awakened from their win
ter nap TO find themselves solidiy COW
cred with grass. The courts will be
ready after Easter and then the tour
naments will commence.
Hiking for minor points towards
class numerals or a d ends today and
those who have zealously walked the
required $50 miles are sure Of getting
their reward at the end Of the season
Field day. which takes place Satur-
day. May 20 ends the athletic season
Of 1921-1922.
On Friday evening many of the
girls attended the lecture Of Tom Daily.
the poet humorist. on Poets, Tame
and Wild The lecture was arranged
for the benefit Of the Agricultural
Club of the university. Of which Mr.
Days son Is president.
Cooperation Helps.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12
NEW CENTURY CICH
CURRENT EVENTS

Century Club met Yesterday morning
at tho club house. Mrs. y Merrick
Horn save current events. Mrs. G. 4.
Trip read Little Letters" and Miss
Ma bel Tailey told an Easter story.
Tho music WAS provided lily Paul
Dennis. who played two cello solos.
Cradle Song" Nolck. and Song
Without Words Won Goens
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12
CLAYM0NT wOMAN's CLUB.

The Claymout Woman's Club met
Monday at the club rooms. Mrs Il.
d Boyer made an address Mrs.
Earl Comegys. chairman Of music.
had secured Mrs Work OF Elmhprst.
who played two violin solos.
"Humoresque" and "Minuet" by
Beethoven
The annual dinner OF the club Will DE
held April IS at NaamRn's on tho
Delaware
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

Mics Ford has been elected May
Queen for May Day. which will be held
at the Women's College. May IL. This
honor, always goes 70 the student. who
by vote Of he entire college. ia con
sidered tho most popular member ~
tho Senior Class Mics Ford Is an ali
round college girl. having taken an
active part i'm athletics. drsmstics. and
y. w. G. A. For several years her home
was In this city
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12
How You Can Remove
Every Trace of Hair
Toilet TalkGl

4 stiff paste made with some pow
dered deiatone and water and spread
on a hairy surface about minutes
will, when removed. take every trace
of hair with il. The skin should then
be washed TO free II from the remain
ing delatone. No harm can result
from this treatment. but be sure it IL
delatone you get and you will not be
disappointed. Mix fresh as wanted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
CLUB DANCE

Tho Washington Heights Century
Club will hold "a dance az the Hotel
du Pont. Monday evening. April "a.
The Original Six will furnish music.
Tickets may be obtained from Mrs
W. J. Lsckey. chairman. telephone
lsss-w.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12
Sunshine Bake.

The Alert Branch OF the Interna-
tionaI Sunshine Society will hold a
bake next Saturday in the Burns Elec-
trio Store. 909 Market street. Cakes
pies and bread will be on sale. as
well as aprons. Mrs. f. b. Wilson is
chairman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12
Concert at Harrison Street.

A concert will be given at Harri-
son Stree. NJ. Il. Church Tuesday,
April %. for the benefit OF the build
ing fund. The artists will be Mrs
Frances De WIT Babcock. soprano
Harry T.. Stsusebach, violinist; j
Frank Huss, baritone; George Bah
cock. accompa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

The Womsn's Home Missionary So
ciety of Grace NJ. f. Church will hold
I.enten Service for women in the sun
day school hall from three to four on
Friday. Ali the Women's Missionary
societies OF the Church are asked to
Join in this service
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12
COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN.

The Council OF Jewish Women will
hold a card party 10 the second floor
of the Queen Theatre Building. Mon
day evening. at o'clcck. Men and
women are invited. There Will be
prizes and refreshments. Tickets
may be purchased at the door.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12
BELLEFONTE CIVIC CLUB.

The Bellefonte Civic club will hold
a bake at the Community House.
Saturday afternoon from one until
FIVE. Home made baked beans, cake.
pies and bread will he for sale.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12
MARsHALLTON ewes CLUB.

The regular business meeting Of the
Marshallton Civics Club was held
Thursday afternoon. April 6. After
the regular business was transacted
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President. Mrs. L..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

At the chapel exercises on Friday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

Miss Florence Crichton will give q
small card party tonight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

The Small and Early will be held In
tho du Barry room OF the Hotel du
lout. April 20. Mrs. Walter s Car
peuter. Jr.. Mrs. William rrckett.
Mrs. Philip ID. Laird. Mrs. Clement r.
Miller, will receive the guests,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

Mise Helen Thomson entertained
~ cards on Monday evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

Mrs. sylvester ID. Townsend will
give dinner before the charity ball
on Monday night. Miss Julia Town
send will he the guest OF honor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

Next Tuesday, April IS. the mort
cage committee OF the New Century
club will give a card party at the
Century Club
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

Mrs. Louis G.. Bissell ~ New York
VIII come on Saturday TO spend sew
erai days with her mother. Mr.,
Frank O. Tallmsn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

Several affairs are being given for
MISS Florence NJ Crichton, who's.
marriage to Victor Mclean Day will
TAKE place the last Of this month.
Yesterday Miss Jessie Seaman enter
tanned at bridge luncheon for her, and
Mrs Edward n. Mode. who Is spend.
Ing Easter at Bermuda will enter.
tain for her on her return.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

Several informal affairs were given
last week end for tho boys from Will
liamr College. who were practicinR
baseball in Newark. Saturday a din
uer wa. given for them at the Coun-
Try club. followed by dancing. Mrs.
panforth Bush entertained al tea for
them on Sunday. and Mrs. Frank Gar
rett and Mrs. Christopher Ward were
dinner hoste.ses that evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

Ferdinand laMotte arrived At New
YORK on Sunday last on the white
Star liner Baltic from Liverpool
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

Miss Carolyn Pennington viii come
home Friday from Holton Arms In
Washington 10 spend Easter at home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

Many Of the young people who will
be home for the holidays will attend
the Harvard Giee Club concert at the
Playhouse. April Is. Mr. and Mrs.
n. Fletcher Brown. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Copeland. Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene du Pont and Mayor and Mrs.
Harvey have taken boxes for the
concert. Beside those already men
toned. the following patronesses will
serve: Mrs. Charles Dundas Everett.
Ars. George A. Elliott. Mrs. K. Paul
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

Cooperation Helps.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-12

To-day the Easter bazaar Of the
Caudee Chapter OF Westminster Guild
ot Westminster Presbyterian Church
IL being held I'm the Sunday school
rooms Of the church. Tho bazaar has
aroused considers bic interest and the
managers expect It TO he we'll attend
ed. as tho decorations as well rs the
wares are most attractive. carrying
out a. they do. the colors and SYM
hol- of the Easter season
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-17
WOMEN AND MEDICINE

In EuiSoe, years ago, woman
named iiildegrade wrote notable
book on medical plants. In those
days the Gogmas Of religion ana
medicine. and the study of herbs
was thought beneath their notice
Ii was the women, however, who
mostly conducted the hospitals and
cared for the sick and thus they
learned rntlch Of great value. They let
the men fight out the questions Of
theories.
Lydia .. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. prepared almost fifty years
ago by a woman. Lydia II. Pink
ham. did then, and does now. relieve
the ailments peculiar To women. II
is a vegc able compound and of great
Nalie for this purpose This is proven
day after day. and ia your own neigh
horhood, hl grateful women who hav.
used it--adv
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-17
by HEREWARD CARRINGTON
Scientist and Author.

NEW YORk.-Will the time come
when, instead Of eating the great
volume OF food we consume today, we
shall take oJr nourlshment in tabloid
form?
Such IN idea has been the aim OF
chemists for a long time.
We seeIa nearing this possibility
today for II is true that chemists
have succeeded in synthcsizing Il
number Of the elementary food prod
ucts, which can scarcely be dis
tinguished from the original ones
manufactured by nature.
Experiments are now being con-
Quoted ny number of skilled work.
ers and snme striking conclusions
have been obtained by Professor Rob.
ert j. Moore OF the Fraser Labora-
tories. until recently professor in the
department of chemistry al Columbia
University, Now York.
,Profess6t Moore has apparently
succeeded IA transforming petroleum
into certain animal fats and fatty
acids This leads to the question
whether lara, suet, tallow, cod liver
oil might not be manufactured this
way.
Many food substances can be OBJ
tanned in animal or vegetable form,
and If ihuy are obtained from ami
mails, they are ultimately, of vege.
table origin, since the animals body
is composed of the vegetable products
Il consumes.
II is corsain, therefore. that nature
Is in the vegetable world constantly
transforming mineral into vegetable
substances. And IL this is done by
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-17
Women Use Dollar
Sign to Steer Her
Husband Into Ruin

NEW YQRk.-"Greed for dia
monds and furs is the curse of
the times" Judge Louis D. Gibbs
Of the Bronx county court declared
in suspending sentence Of Paul
Iukor, millinery dealer, who plead
ed guilty TO receiving stolen goods
Modern women, he said. are us
ing the dollar mark to steer their
husbands into Jail. Just as long
as the man gives her the money
no questions are asked.
"The trouble with the man to-
day is that he is too eager to
make money to support his wife
or daughter with diamonds aud
furs. lie is bound to get it some
how-honestly or by criminal meth
DDS
Judge Gibbs condemnation of
modern tendencies was delivered
after Mrs. Zukor, the prisoners
wife, had been called to the stand,
attired in an expensive fur coat
and fingers covered with rings.