Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-18
CLUB women
5. HAVE GLAD DAY
Luncheon, Play Make w. c.
G. 35th Anniversary
Notable Event
FEDERATION HAS
RAPID GROWTH

One OF the most delightful dayt
in the history OF the Wilmington
sew Century Club was the observ-
ance yesterday OF the 35th ami
versary of the club. The celebra-
ton began at one o'clock with the
annual luncheon and was followed
by the presentation OF the play.
Mice and Men" deliberately cos
TUNED and staged.
The anniversary was attended by
more than 500 women, including
dub members and guests Of honor
These guests were the presidents OF
all the federated clubs IN the State
other honor guests we're Mrs. n. NJ
Waller, of Delmar. president OF the
State Federation Of Women's Clubs
Mrs. John 3. Roberts. president OF
die Philadelphia Century Club; Mrs
Lucy Bancroft Gillett. Of England. a
former president OF the club, and
-6iss Emma Worrell, one Of the orig
inal founders. who will celebrate
her seth birthday anniversary next
Monday.
The club building never looked
prettier with its decorations Of
Christmas greens and holly. The
decorations were banked on the
sides Of the rooms. and each corner
Of the auditorium displayed a ce-
6ar tree. The presidents Of the fed
Grated clubs were seated in the
front OF the room.
At the guest table were Mrs. Wal
Ter. Mrs. Roberts. Mrs. c. Stanley
Chambers. president OF the New
Century; Mrs. o. Curtis Purdy.
toastmistress OF the luncheon: Mrs.
Charles r. Miller. and Mns II. c.
Boyer. former president OF the state
Federation Of Women's Clubs.
The luncheon was formally open
ed when the former presidents now
living and who were able 10 attend
the celebration marched into the
auditorium and presented a silver
loving cup to the club. The presenta-
ton speech was made by Mrs. A. D.
Warner, after which Mrs Warner
placed flowers In the cup in memory
Of former members OF the club. Mrs.
Chambers received the gift and
placed flowers In It in honor OF the
present and future members OF the
club.
Among those who were In the line
OF march were: Mrs. A. D. Warner.
president OF the club from 1890 to
1892, who also represented Mrs Au-
gusta L. Conant. who served as pres
ident in 1889; Mrs. Martha F.
Cause, 1889 TO 1890: Mrs. Abigail NJ.
Webb. 1s95-1sS5. represented Mrs.
Frances S. Garrett: Mrs. Edward r.
Belts represented Miss Mary II. As .
kew Mather. 1s96-1S9s; Mary s.
Rowland, 1s9s-19OO: S. Cornelia
Bowman. 19OO-19O2; Mrs. f. C. Rob
inson represented Rachel NJ. G. Van
dergrift. 19O2-19O4; Mrs Frank NJ
Jones represented Mrs. Meta Gilpin
Kent, 19O4-19O6; Mrs. Lucy Ban
croft Gillett. 19O6-190s: Mrs. Jessie
Thomas Belts. 19OS-19l0; Mrs. J. J.
9atterthwait represented Miss Emma
Lore, 1910-1912: Mrs. Lizzie S. VOL I.
ton, 1s12-1914; Mrs. Irene Colby. /
J914-1916: Mrs William a. Barr
represented Mrs. Margaret s. Ber-
lin. 1916-191s; Mrs. A. T. Rayner, +
191s-1920: Mrs. Martha p. d. Bring .
hurst 192O-1922; Mrs. Esther 5. .
Chambers, 1922.
The former presidents marched
through the audience and up to the
front OF the room TO music and
club song which had been written
for the occasion by Miss Emma Wor-
rer. Following the presentation
grace was sung which had been writ
ten by Miss Ella Pyle. During the
luncheon music was played by a trio
under the leadership Of Harry f.
Stausebach.
Following a tempting menu. short
greetings were brought by Mrs
Chambers. Mrs. Purdy. Mrs. Miller,
y RS. Waller and Mrs. Roberts. Mrs
Chambers welcomed the guests, her
being that they were all
ose large family with the one same
interest. Mrs. Chambers said she
had received 500 in anticipation
o. burning the club mortgage in the
near future, and since. receiving the
first gift, word had come that an
other gift OF 500 would be sent
for the same purpose.
Mrs. Miller said the influence OF
the club woman can not be esti-
mated. Mrs. Waller made a pleas
ing reference to the Wilmington
New Century Club as the place in
which the State Federation had
been formed rs years ago. with IL
clubs. and a membership of 1868 :
vpmen. Now the federation has
80 clubs with a membership of more 4
han 5000 women.
Mrs. Roberts brought greetings 1
from the Philadelphia New. Century .
Club. kilograms OF regret were /
read from Miss Mary II. Askew !
Mather. Miss A. p. Smyth and Mrs.
A. II. Berlin.
The event OF the afternoon was