Smyrna times., 1928-04-25
CENTURY CLUB HAS BIRTHDAY
3Oth Anniversary of Twentieth Cen
tury Club of Smyrna, Celebrated
With Luncheon and a Play

brated its thirtieth birthday annivers-
airy with a Luncheon on Friday, April
| goth, at one o'clock. There were about
160 present, including many guests.
| 1t was one of the most successful
luncheons ever given by the club.
The guests were received by the pres
ident, Mrs. Howard R. Jones; 1st vice
president, Mrs. w G. Anthony; End
vice president, Miss Laura A. Bell;
treasurer, Mrs. James P Hoffecker,
and secretary, Miss Emily w. Spru-
ance. The delicious luncheon of chick
en- salad, tongue, cream cheese balls,
pickle rings, biscuits, coffee, ice cream
cakes, salted nuts and candy was
served by Mrs. Harry P. Jones, club
hostess, and her aids. The committee
on decorations, Miss Laura A. Bell,
Mrs. Hervey P Hall and Miss Anna
D. Hough, added much to the appear
ance of the Club House by artistically
arranging baskets of spring flowers,
ivy, and candles. Mrs. Howard R.
Jones welcomed the guests most grac-
iously with a short, but well delivered
speech, then introduced Mrs. Clarence
Fraim of Wilmington, who gave
most excellent talk, congratulating
the club on its age and its accomplish
ments. Mrs. Beniah Watson, of Do
yer, received great applause when she
recited two poems of her own com
position.
Play, With Stage Setting, Attractive
The main entertainment of the af-
ternoon was the play: Ever Young"
The stage setting for this play was to
represent the Royal Poinciana Hotel
or its lobby, opening on one of the
spacious verandas Of one of the
worlds largest and most luxurious
hotels. Beyond the red and white
awning of this veranda could be seen
the moon, the palms and variety of
rare and interesting tropical growth
A group Of attractive young folks who
were at the Poinciana, appeared and
gave two songs. One song before the
play and one after the play The first
song and dance: keep Sweeping the
/ Cobwebs Off of the Moon, was very
cleverly done. The solo part was sung
BY Mrs. Ralph L. Tucker who looked
and did her part attractively. Those
whom Mrs. Tucker trained for the
chorus We're the Misses Helen Denney
n Harmonson, Roberta Collins, Mar
garet Collins, Norma Coleman, Mar
ian Speakman, Anna Bartlett. All
We're artistically dressed and carried
brooms. After these pretty girls
danced off the stage, Miss Mary Hyn-
son at the piano, and Mr.. Harry Shap-
ley, the violin, played cover the
Waves" BY Rosa. These were to rep
resent the orchestra at the Royal
Poinciana. Another selection by them
was Original Flower Song, by Lang.
While this music was softly and
sweetly played, it was greatly enjoy
ed. The cast Of the play Ever Young
were Mrs. Thomas Coverdale, Miss
Ruth Samuels, Miss May Thompson,
and Miss Graham, directed by Mrs.
Coverdale. With powdered hair and
attractively gowned, they presented a
very beautiful picture. There was a
certain charm about the play that
held the attention of all. After these
ladies, who took their parts exceed
ingly, left the lobby, the chorus girls
came .on again, each one wearing a
black picture hat, danced to the Choir
US of keep on Going With Your Ups
and Downs" Mrs. Ralph L. Tucker
singing the song.
Guests and Members Who Participated
Among the guests were: Mrs. c. A. Shorb.
/ Mrs w p CaffarfiaId Me-
Walter Morris, Mrs. Beniah Watson. Mrs Pen
niwell Dover Mrs. J. E. Walls, Mrs Frank
R Pool. Middletown: Mrs. F. E. Warrington.
Mrs. Claude Hinsley. Camden: Mrs. B. G.
, Johns. Warwick: Mrs. Rudolph Snyder Mrs
. Walter Clawson. Philadelphia: Mrs. Thomas
! Davis. Mrs. Charles D. Abbott. Miss Lalena
West. Delmar; Mrs. P. E. Layfeld, FELTON,
Mrs. G. G. Collins Hockessin; Mrs. H. NJ
Waller. Delmar: Mrs. David A. Ward. Will
mington Mrs. George Marshal, Milford Mrs.
Robert Stott. Dover; Mrs. Theodore johnson
Mrs. Charles Weston. Wilmington Mrs. Frank
Busser. Philadelphia; Mrs. Theodore Ferguson
Mrs. w. G. Roosevelt. Blackbird; Mrs. C. A.
! Neugebauer. Mrs. r. w. Slaughter. Clayton
Mrs. Ira T. Callister. Mrs. w. P. Scout Mrs
Frank Allen. Mrs. w. P. Stanley Mrs. Guy
/ f. Vail. Miss Mary Mcconnell. Deaware City
Mrs. Helen G. Attix. Mrs. William E. Postles
Dover: Mrs. George w. Wright, Mrs Wilber
, Rawley. Leipsie; Mrs. ]. w. Sheldrake. Har-
rington Mrs Alonza Jones. Lepsic: Mrs. w,
L. Jones. Mrs. Fred Wilson. Harrington Mrs
! Edward Willim Jr.. Newark; Mrs. Clarence
Fraim. Miss Helen McCaully. Wilmington
Mrs. r. T. Cam. Mrs. Alex. D. Cobb. New
ark; Mrs. George Derrickson, Middetown
Mrs. +. w. Turner. Wilmington Mrs. John
/, Graham. Philadelphia; Mrs. William Fortner
Mrs. w. G. Woodkeeper. Mrs. William c.
Smith, Mrs. Royden Caulk. Blackbird; Mrs
R. X. Stephenson. Mrs. Howard r. Jones, Mrs
Clarence j. Prickett Mrs Andrew Cole Mrs
Brotemarkle. Mrs. Lay Phillips. Mrs. Frank
Gootee. Mrs. Harvey Wright. Mrs. Frank Arm
strong. Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. Franklin Mid
dleton. Mrs EUGENE Porter. Mrs. Ernest
Slaughter Mrs Herman Robinson. Mrs. E. G.
2 Walls, Mrs. George Carter. Mrs. Norman
Coleman. Mrs. J. Frank Webb. Mrs. Henry G
Webb Mrs James w. Anthony. Mrs. w. G.
, Anthony Miss Eunice Anthony, Mrs. F. F.
3 Evans. Mrs. L. NJ Price. Mrs. W. J. Taylor
Mrs l. Luther Lapham. Mrs. r. F. Corley
| Mrs w. w. Hynson Miss Cora Tschudy. Mrs
G. b. Raymond. Mrs Alfred Tighman. Mrs
John Goldsborou0h Mrs. Edward S. Dwight
I Mrs r. D. Hofeeker. Mrs. j. p. Hotecker
Mis- Anna D. Hough. Mrs. John w Clifton