Smyrna times., 1929-04-24
CLUB WOMEN GIVE LUNCHEON
Birthday Luncheon of 10th Century
Club in Celebration of its 31st An
niversary-FineH Home-Talent PLAY


Club in Celebration of its 31st An
niversary-Fine me-Talent Play
The genial sunshine and bracing air
of Friday, April 10Th, made an atmos-
phere of warmth and added pleasure
to the celebration of the Twentieth
Century Clubs 31st anniversary
luncheon. The guests were received
by the president, Miss Emily w. Spru-
ance; First vice-president, Mrs. w. G.
Anthony; Recording Secretary, Mrs.
V. Lay Phillips; Corresponding Secre-
tary, Miss A. D. Hough, and Treasur-
er, Mrs. L. Irving Handy. The lunch
con was served by the club hostess,
Mrs. w. B. Markland, and her aides,
the High School Girls, and a commit
tee of club members. The decorations
Of trailing wisteria, dogwood blossoms
and lilac blooms, with a variety of
tulips, were most effective and were
in charge of decorating committee
of which Miss Laura Bell was chair
man. Miss Emily w. Spruance, pres
ident Of the Smyrna Club, and honor
ed guests, Mrs. A. D. Warner, Mrs.
William Il. Beacon, Mrs. John Nc-
Cabe, Mrs. Clarence Fraim, Mrs. H.
Nj. Walker, Dr.. Delema Draper. and
Mrs. L. /. Handy, sat at the table n
front Of the stage and gave greetings,
as follows: Mrs. A. D. Warner, one Of
the speakers, went back 81 years to
the day when the Smyrna Club was
born. She spoke of what had been
done by the clubs in educational ac-
tivities, philanthropy and other lines
of social service. She congratulated I
the club on its many achievements.
Mrs. William H. Beacon stressed the I
home makers and their interest in
making highways, and short talks I
were given BY other club representa-
ties.
Fine Entertainment of Home Talent
The entertainment i'll charge Of Mrs.
Marion Coverdale entitled "Life on the
The stage had been
1ieyerly arranged as a levee. The
first number was a chorus, Waiting
for the Robert E. Lee" The chorus
consisted Of Mrs. E. A. Lemoine, Mrs.
William O. Anthony, Mrs. Sally Pratt,
Mrs. Alfred Tilghman, Mrs. Olive
Mrs. Harvey Wright, Mrs.
rank Hynson, Miss Mary Hynson,
Irs. Elva Gooding, Mrs. Pauline !
6rown, Mrs. Marion Coverdale. The !
leNt was "The Show Boat song and !
horus; conversation and jokes on the !
anks of the river; solo, Honey" ]
lrs. Elva Gooding; conversation and
okes. Spiritual, "Swing Low Sweet !
,hariot," Mrs. Frank Hynson; har-
lonica solo, Mrs Alfred Tilghman;
Lover Come Back to Me-" Miss Mary
Iynson; closing chorus, Ramona"
Carolina Moon and "Bells Of st.
larry" Solo, "Carressing You," Miss
.thel Bartlett with chorus and dane
II, Roberta Collins, Margaret Collins, 2
lelen Denney Harmonson, Norma :
Gilman, Violet Long, Louise Hoffeck-
!, Helen Pawn, Marguerite Pawn; !,
Mrs. Blacks Pink Tea" farce;
Sweethearts on Parade" Miss Ethel
artlett with chorus, four girls and 2
'ur boys in sport costumes. Mrs. H. q
Webb was accompanist for all the q
usic. y
Representatives From State Clubs 5,
Among the guests were Mrs. VIII p
am Fl. Beacon, president of the State D
ederation; Mrs. A. D. Warner, hon 81
AIRY president; Mrs. Clraence Fraim, Il
rs. Laura FAIRIES Reynolds, vice P
'esident of Wilmington Club; Mrs. ]. OF
wing Dayett, president of Newark. re
U5; Mrs. Sally Gooding, president of h;
ayton Club; Mrs. John B. Shilling, es
Dover; Mrs. I. B. Case, of FELTON,; to
rs. Ida Wilson, Harrington; Mrs. I
ownes, Holly Oak; Mrs. Charles L. "
Orsey, Laurel; Mrs. Emma Rowland, tn
ives; DR.. Delema Draper, of Mil o1
rd; Mrs. J. Clarence Lank and Mrs. ~
lrby, Milton; Mrs. Annie Ford, Mar dr
alton; Mrs. John D. McCabe. Re in
both; Miss C. NJ. Morse, Rising Sun; ov
rs. D. A. Petry, Selbyville; Mrs. viii he
m 0. Covey, Seaford; Mrs. Frark ed
Milling, Garden Club; Mrs. Thomas an
eldon, Blue Rock Club; Mrs. Rolph
rdon Heights; Mrs. Herbert Drew. Fl
nshine Club; Mrs. Olivia G. Cooke.
goming Round Table; Mrs. r. D. Su
Oynter, Rehoboth; Mrs. Samuel P. oh
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