Evening star., 1939-06-02
Women Mark
Club Birthday
WithBanquet
Pageant Depicts
History of
PetWorth Group

Woman's Club was depicted in a
colorful pageant last night which
featured the clubs silver anniver-
sary banquet at the Mayfower Hotel
A company of 125 attended, the
guests of honor including Mrs.
Ernest Humphrey Daniel, president
Of the District Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs; Mrs. LIE Verne Beales,
vice president of the federation and
a past president of Petworth club:
Mrs. Ellis Logan godmother of the
PetWorth Club; Mrs. Winifred Butts.
daughter of the founder, and the
retiring and incoming officers.
Mrs. Annie Baden, 81, a charter
member. had an important part in
the program, lighting the first candle
on the cake, which was brought in
at the conclusion of the pageant,
Mrs. Baden also made a speech
without the benefit of notes and
without hesitation, in spite of her
advanced age.
Mrs. Oscar Nelson, the retiring
president, then lighted candle for
each of the charter members and
past presidents of the club. while
they made wishes, before the cake
was cut by Mrs. Elsie P. LIE Craw
VINO has served for three years as
publicity chairman.
Soap Bubbles Indicate
Aspirations of Club.
The pageant was opened bv Mrs
T. S. Tincher, program chairman
and her daughter, Mrs. w. Nelson
Hunter of Philadelphia. who blew
soap bubbles while Mrs. Walter
Bishop played the popular air. I'm
Forever Blowing Bubbles" Words
written to the tune by Mrs. Bishop
were sung by Mrs. Tincher and in
olcated the hopes and aspirations
Of the club.
MRS. Leafie Dietz had the role of
prophet and, dressed as a seeress
peered into silver ball to read the
past, present and future of the club
The pageant, which was written
oS MRS. 1lncher, was presented in
fVe-year cycles. Mrs. Logan. as
godmother, represented the organ
Natlon of the club when she posed
with a bassinet in which the new
baby" the club. was sleeping.
Miss Muriel Edwards, who carried
watering can and basket of
flowers, represented the first five
year cycle, when the club was active
In beautifying the community. The
clubs hope for a clubhouse, which
featured the 10-year cycle was
represented by Miss Nancy Miller
VINO carried dream clubhouse. ="
Mrs. Leonard Russie held the petit
ton for the Petworth Branch
Library, which featured the 15-year
cycle; and Miss Mildred Conway
represented activity in the Penny
Art Fund by carrying a picture won
by the club during the 20-year cycle.
Mrs. Nelson appeared in the scene
OF the 25-year cycle, holding a book
and key to the Petworth Branch
Library, which was established re-
Gently after a prolonged campaign
by the club.
Dream Clubhouse
Provides for Contributions.
The dream clubhouse, presented
during the pageant. had an opening
for coins to be contributed to a
.lubhouse fund.
While the program was directed
Ny Mrs. Tincher Mrs R. S. Hart was
general chairman of the banquet,
assisted by Mrs. A. Mac Smith, Mrs.
Tincher, Mrs. Dietz and Mrs. Frank
Stuart. Mrs. A. G. Norcross wrote
club history for the souvenir pro-
gram. Mrs. D. L. Selk was accom-
panist for the evening.
The past presidents attending
were Mrs. S. w. Norton, Mrs. Frank
Schwartz and Mrs. w. A. Winkle-
haus, who were also charter mem
bers; Mrs. Tincher, Mrs. H. J.
Phelps, Mrs. F. G. Hammer, Mrs. L.
T. Jones, Mrs. R. E. Holm, Mrs. Otto
Hammerlund and Mrs Beales. Other
charter members attending included
Mrs. Norcross, Mrs. R. E. Adams,
Mrs. F. A. Fernald, Mrs. Charles
Perley Smith and Miss Minnie Gar
land.