Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-17
CLUB WOMEN
MAKE MERRY
See Playlet After Luncheon
on w. N. c. c. SD An
niverSary Day

Today marks the thirty-hfth an
niversary Of the Wilmington New
Century Club the history of which
is crowded with innumerable
achievements.
During tho clubs history the fol-
lowing women have served as presi-
dents: Augusta T.. Conant. 1889;
Martha F. Cause. 1ss9-1SsO;
Emalea P. Warner. 1s9O-1s92: abb
gail NJ. w. Miller. 1s92-1S95; Fran
ces S. Garrett, 1S95-1S96: Mary II.
Askew Mather 1S96-1S9S; Mary s.
Rowland. 1ssS-lsOO; S. Cornelia
Bowman. 19OO-19O2: Rachel NJ. C.
Nandogrift, 1909-1sO4: Meta Gilpin
Kent. 1sO4-1s06: Lucy Bancroft
Gilett. 1s06-19Os Jessie Thomas
Betts. 1s0S-l9IO; Emma Lore,
Is1O-1s12: Lizzie s. Wollaston,
isie-1914; NJ Irene Colby. 1914
1916; Margaret s. Berlin. 1916-191S;
Aurora T. Rayner. 191S-1920: Mar
tha p. Derickson Bringhurst, 1920
1922: Esther Smedley Chambers.
The anniversary began at noon
with luncheon attended by more
than 400 members and friends The
guests OF honor were Mrs. II. NJ.
Waller, OF Delmsr. president Of the
State Federation OF Women's
Clubs; Mrs. John Roberts. OF the
Philadelphia New Century Club. |
and all the presidents OF the fed
Grated women's clubs OF the State. |
Another guest of interest Is Mrs. /
Lucy Bancroft Gillett. OF England. /
who Is visiting in this city. Mrs. /
Gillett IL former president OF the 4
club.
Mira. J. herrick Horn was chair
man OF Anniversary Day" assist
ed by Mrs. c. Stanley Chambers.
A-. Edgar 3. Veil, Mrs. Arthur
Patterson, Mrs. Townsend W. Mil
Ter. Mrs. c. p. NJ. Rumford, Mrs.
Charles I. Kent. Mrs. W. W. Pussy,
End; Mrs. Julian Adair and Mrs
Cecil Weaver.
Mrs. o. Curtis Purdy was toast
mistress. The following program
OF toasts was given: "A Backward
G; n,pse." Mrs. O. Curtis Purdy: "A
Forward Glimpse" Mrs. Charles r.
Miller: greetings From the STATE
Federation" Mrs II. NJ Waller;
Crossings From Pennsylvania
Mira John Roberts.
brief luncheon grace, which
had been arranged by Miss Ella
Pyle was sung. The luncheon was
served under the direction OF Mrs.
Arthur Patterson and her commit
tee.
Those assisting were Mrs. John j.
Hayes. Mrs. Joseph Stuart. Mrs. Fin
Spare. Mrs. j. Asa Adair. Mrs.
Frank Reynolds Mrs. John B. Hon.
man, Miss A. Louise Matthew Miss !
Margaret Matthews. Miss Eliza beth
pyle. Mrs. c. A. Trip. Miss Mary
A Taylor, Mrs Cecil Weaver. Mrs. .
William H. Wyatt, Mrs. Lawrence j.
Jones. Miss Anna Negendank Miss
Ada withrow. Miss f. Weldin, Mrs.
John W. Brady. Mrs. James b.
Broad, Miss Katherine A. Ross and
Mrs. Clarence r. Yost. The walt
resses wore gold and white, the
clubs colors.
The auditorium was decorated y
with Christmas trees. evergreens,
ferns and palms The table for the
honor guests in the front of the |
room displayed a large basket Of
daffodils. The decorations were ar y
ranged by Mrs. Townsend w. Miller,
Mrs. c. p. NJ Rumford and Mrs. q
Cecil Weaver.
Following the luncheon the ami G
play Mice and Men was &
under the direction OF "
Mrs. Edgar r. Fell, assisted by Mrs. !
Charles r. Wentz. The name OF the G
play was kept a secret until its pre- h
seniation today and was heartily re- G
ceived by the guests. +
The production was romantic +
comedy. in four acts. the scenes be- q
ing laid in England in the year 1885. +
Charming, quaint costumes Of earlier y
davs were worn by the members OF n
the cast. The play was written by I
Madeline Lucette Ryley y
The cast was as follows: Mark "
Mrs. Edgar B. Fell; y
Roger Goodlake, Miss lillian \
steele: Captain George Lowell !,
V iss Mary Dorsey; sir Harry Trim \
,lestone." Miss Jessie Seaman; XII :
3arniger." Mrs. Floy z. Booth; \
Peter Mrs. y. 4, GfeenSAeluei a
Joanna Goodlake.' Mrs. o. NJ. ;,
,ishop: "AIrs. Deborah" Mrs. r. b.
2ayner. peggy" Mrs. Frederick \
+. BIatz; -Matron" Mrs. Walter >,
iede. -
Orphans-Mlss Alice L. Roop. Miss b.
suthanna Taylor Mrs william F. NJ
)'Keefe. Mrs. sarle C. Comegys. Mrs. p
robert p. Schoenijahn. Mrs. Frank A
-r.bitt and Mrs. Edgar Hare.
Dancers-Aiiss Madeline g. Reed. N
Iiss Eathryne a. Ross. Miss Ada B
yithrow. Mrs. Lawrence Pyle. Miss +
,nna r. Young. Miss Elizabeth G le
5isnken. Miss Elizabeth :. Young
nd Miss Anna r. Negendank. N
10 addition 70 Mrs. Fell and Mrs.
Hentz. other members Of the dra- te
matte committee who assisted with n
ne play are: Airs. George +. Cox, al
Iiss Lillian steele. Miss Grace
Baird. Miss Jessie Seaman and Mrs. C,
Edgar Hare. Mrs. Julian Adair was Of
chairman Of music for the anniver- ei
sary. b.
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