Evening journal., 1922-04-28
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Baker Company Now Talks
of Riverside Beach for
Park Purposes
CENTURY CLUB
LUNCHEON MAY 10

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, April 2s.-Abou-
$50 persons attended the minstre
show given last evening in the Opera
House under the direction Of the
Newport minstrel troupe for the
benefit OF the New Castle Athletic
Association. The audience was well
pleased with the program. which
was presented in excellent manner
The proceeds will be for the fund 10
pay for the improvements which are
now being made at Battery Park
baseball field.
Members OF the Baker Amuse-
ment Company. which has been en-
deavoring for several months to Sc
cure a place to land excursions in
this city or Vicinity, have been in
the city several times during the
past two weeks looking for a site.
The residents of the city are about
equally divided on the question Of
establishing a park IN this vicinity.
A local business man who was ac-
tive in\the campaign In favor Of
landing the excursions here reports
that several representatives OF the
Baker Excursion Company have
visited him at his local Office and
have discussed the proposition.
While City Council granted per-
mission TO land the excursions here
the railroad company. owner OF Bat
terry Park. disapproved OF the propo-
sltion and refused to grant the com
pany permission TO use the grounds
as an amusement park. Efforts OF
the company to sell stock in the
company 70 local residents was not
successful.
From present indications the
company seems determined TO To-
cate some place in this vicinity, and
those in sympathy with the PROPOSE
ton are greatly enthused over the
proposed negotiations for Riverside
Beach.
The members Of the New Castle
Century Club are making plans TO
hold their annual luncheon Thurs
day. May IS. In the parish house.
All members who desire TO attend
must pay their dues TO the treasurer,
Mrs. Margaret Hunter and the lunch
fee OF so cents TO Mrs. NJ. X. Phil
lips. on or before May 8, IN order
that the committee IN charge may
have some idea as TO the number OF
persons who will attend.
The donation OF a ton Of coal,
tickets Of which are being disposed
OF by the members OF the New Cas-
tie Athletic Association. which ls
scheduled TO take place this evening
at s o'clock. has been postponed
until Saturday evening. May s.
Last evening the members OF the
Home Economics Department Of the
New Castle High School. In charge
OF Mrs. Virginia Taws. held a din
ner from until o'clock. Sixty
suppers' were served. The proceeds
will go to the fund for the annual
trip OF the members OF the Junior
and sophomore classes 70 Washing
ton next spring.
Tomorrow afternoon the local
County League baseball team will
play the Marshallton team at Bat
terry Park. This will be the open
ing home game OF the season. Ar
rangements will be made between
the managers 70 start the game by
O'Clock.
The members Of the New Castle
Tourist Association will hold a |
dance tomorrow evening IN the ODD |
Fellows Hall at Bear. Tobin's Ave
piece orchestra OF this city will fur
nish the music.
Tomorrow afternoon the New
Castle Reserves baseball team will
play the Middletown team at Mid ,
dletown-
on next Tuesday evening the /
New Castle High School will hold a
party at the home OF
Miss Helen Diehl on the State Road.
There was no session OF the New
Castle Century Club last evening as
scheduled owing TO the lack OF
quorum. The meetings are usually
well attended
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel c. Roberts
and daughter. Miss Dorothy Roberts.
OF Wilmington, are the guests Of
Mrs. Mary c. Roberts. OF South
street.
In accordance with a proclama-
lion Issued by Mayor W. Leslie
cramer several days ago. all resi-
dents are requested to set mp their
clocks one hour on Sunday morning
It o'clock. All business houses and
plants will. conform
% the new schedule.
salt Water Oysters and CLAIMS,
rhompson's. 406 Delaware street
Adv.