Milford chronicle., 1960-04-29
WODaen's Clubs President
States Convention
Plans
Plans
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William N. Cam of Wilmington,
Chairman of Radio; and Mrs. Ned
w. Rankin, Chairman of Publicity
Mrs. Rankin and Mrs. Cam will
present awards for outstanding
work done in their divisions. Door
prizes will be given in an atmo-
sphere of levity provided by,
Spring Hats, Bird Cages, and
Violets', the theme of the lun-
cheon. Special guests on this oc-
casion will be Mrs. Dorothea T.
Apgar, Society of the Journal
Every Evening; Miss Winifred
Broadbent, Society Editor of the
Wilmington Morning News; Mr..
Richard Aydelotte, Program Di-
rector of WDEL, and Mr. Lloyd
r. Leslie, Vice President of Della
ware Power and Light Company.
Following the afternoon session,
the Junior Council of the four
Junior Clubs of Wilmington, will
serve tea at the Delaware Art
Center. The clubwomen are invited
to enjoy the exhibits and relax in
this cultural setting.
The speaker of the evening at
the banquet in the Ballroom of the
Hotel DUPONT will be Miss Bertha
Adkins, Under Secretary of Health,
Education and Welfare of the Fed
eral Government. Other honored
guests at the banquet will be Gov
ernOr ]. Caleb Boggs, Senator and
Mrs. John j. Williams; Senator
and Mrs. ]. Allen Frear, Jr.; Con-
gressman and Mrs. Harris B. Nc
Dowell; DR.. and Mrs. John A. Per-
kins; Mrs. Dexter o. Arnold of
New Hampshire; Mrs.. Agnes d.
Beaton of Washington, d. c.; DR..
Donald Diffenbaugh of Norristown,
Pa. and the four High School
to study abroad this past semes-
ter under the American Field Ser
vice School program.
A new feature of this 1860 con-
ventiOn of the State Federation is
the Safety Breakfast, by invitation
only, through courtesy of the All
State Foundation and Insurance
Companies. The breakfast is being
held in the DuBarry Room of the
Hotel DUPONT.
Mrs. Floyd E. Booth of Whining
ton, State Federation Parliamen-
tartan, will instruct those inter-
ested in Parliamentary Practices
and Procedures prior to the open
ing of the Thursday morning ses-
sion. Miss NJ Grace Riggin, of
Wilmington, Chairman of Necrolo-
gy, will present the names of de-
ceased Delaware clubwomen 1859
1860. The principal speaker of the
morning will be Mrs. Dexter o.
Arnold, third Vice President of the
General Federation, will speak on
the subject; "To Seek, To Have
and To Hold.
State chairmen of the Fine Arts
Department, under the leadership
of Mrs. William H. Draper, of
Wyoming, Del, are planning a
Fine Arts Frolic" during the
Thursday luncheon hour. Mrs
Draper has secured Mrs. George
Henry, Director of Dramatics of
the Wilmington High School, who
will bring some interesting read
ings. Mrs. E. Frank Nelson, Jr.,
Chairman of Music will present
Mr. Elbert Chance, Director of
Alumnae and Public Relations of
the University of Delaware, and a
well known baritone, who will
sing a group of solos. Mrs. Leon
ard w. Edwards, of Wilmington,
Chairman of Arts and Crafts, and
Mrs. R. Earl Wilson, Jr., Chairman
of Literature, are assisting with
decorations. Awards to clubs and
individual club women who have
excelled in these Arts will be pre-
sented by the chairmen.
Federation Night" is the name
given the second banquet of the
Convention which features Mrs.
Dexter o. Arnold, speaking on mo
Ceiling on Miracles" Installation
of new state officers and confir-
nation. of state directors of local
clubs will take place. The WASH
ington Heights Senior Club, Mrs.
G. Earle Conrad, President, is en-
tertaining with a Reception after
the final session of the conven-
ton in honr of Mrs. Arnold, Mrs.
William ]. Storey, retiring and