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WILMINGTON MORNING NEWS. WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1942 City Woman Golf Winner At Bahamas Mrs. Howard Perkins, Stockton Taylor Lead in Meet Mrs. Howard A. Perkins of this city and Cat Cay, Bahamas, and Mr.

Stockton Taylor, of Philadelphia, won the mixed foursome with selective drive at the Windsor Down golf course at Cat Cay, Bahamas, on 1 Sunday. Runner up was Miss Maris Travis, of Stamford, and Mr. Milton Lusk of Miami Beach. Tying for third were: Mrs. George Collier, of Cay; Mr.

Howard A. Perkins, Mr. Milton Lusk, and Mr. Robert Hamilton of Minneapolis, Minn. This tournament is the first of a links.

series to Prizes be held were at, the awarded Cat, Cay a dinner at the Clifford Hall, by James West, Cat Cay professional. Mrs. Paul L. Wardenburg has just returned to her home here after a visit, with Mr. and Mrs.

Perkins, at Cat Cay. AMONG LOCAL FOLK TR. MERS, C. W. DAVIS of Wilmington are vacationing at the Lauderdale Beach Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Miss Marcia Sanders of this city is among the Middlebury College students who will participate in the eleventh annual Winter Carnival and Intercollegiate Ski Meet at Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vt. Mrs. Mary R. Wolcott has been a recent visitor at the ChalfonteHaddon Hall, Atlantic City. Mrs.

David Van Pelt has been at the Madison Hotel, New York City. She was joined by Mrs. Thomas Willing Balch of Baltimore. Mrs. Katherine Truax has as her guest Mrs.

Georgia M. Shepherd of Brookfield, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. T.

W. Bacchus are spending the winter in Florida. Mrs. A. Felix duPont, of this city and Middleburg, has been spending several days at the Barclay, New York City.

Miss Berthe P. Churchman, debutante sister of Mrs. George duPont, was chairman of the debutante committee for the Valentine dance and house party held during the past week-end at the Claridge, in Atlantic City. The Rt. Rev.

Arthur R. McKinstry, Episcopal Bishop of Delaware, officiated at the wedding last Saturday in they of St. James Church, Nancy Madechapels leine Heming, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Henry L.

Heming of Armonk, N. and Mr. Elwin Wallace FORD CAKING BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS Rumford is gaining' new users. Good cooks know Rumford jumps their reputation for feathery, fine-grained cakes. Contains important amounts of calcium and phosphorus.

FREE: NEW booklet full of bright ideas to improve your baking. Address: Rumford Baking Powder, Box Rumford, Rhode Island. Recent Bride Mrs. Anthony Malchione Before her recent marriage in St. Anthony's R.

C. Church, Mrs. Malchione was Miss Amelia DiPietriantonio, daughter of Mr. Peter DiPietriantonio and the late Mrs. DiPietriantonio of this city.

The newlyweds have returned from a wedding trip and are now making their home in Kennett Square. Hannock, son of Mrs. Elwin W. Hannock and the late Dr. Hannock of Albany, N.

Y. Miss Elizabeth Ann Gawthrop, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Ralph Gawthrop, Sharpley School Road, a junior at Swarthmore College, has been elected chairman of the Somerville Alumnae Committee of the Women's Student Government Association of the college.

Miss Marjorie Fiax, of 8 Kings' Highway, Milford, hase been cited for academic achievement at son College where she is a senior. Miss Faix is among 30 members of her class to the semester honor list. named, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August F.

Faix. Miss Jean Ridler, of Mt. and Mrs. Earl S. Linddaughters say Road, is one of the 12 freshmen at Sweet Briar College whose name is included on the freshman honor list for the first semester.

Miss Mary E. Comerford and Miss Florence M. Lucas have returned from New York city and Long Island where they spent the week-end with friends they met during their recent trip to Mexico. Mr. and Mrs.

John Elliott, Miss M. H. Burnett, Mrs. Bessie G. Forester, and Miss M.

Ruth Mannering have been recent guests at the ChalfonteHaddon Hall, Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ralph Ford, of Kemblesville, entertained yesterday in honor of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. Lewis Talley, whose marriage took place on Feb. 7. Col. and Mrs.

Frank K. Hyatt will entertain at their home in Chester tonight for members of the senior class of Pennsylvania Military College. Mrs. G. W.

Anderson of this city had as her recent guests Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lofland of Clifford, N. and Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Kainath of Buckingham, Pa. MISSIONARY TO SPEAK Miss Margaret Lee Crain, a returned missionary from Japan, will address the Women's Missionary Society of Delaware Avenue-Bethany Baptist Church, at a luncheon meeting to be held at 12:15 o'clock today at the church. SPRING PATENT! WANTED GABARDINES SHOE ALLIGATOR LIZARD ALLIGATOR GRAIN CALF CLEARANCE BLACKS, BLUES, BROWNS SEVERAL SPORT LOWS $4.90 OVER 300 FOR CHOICE $6.95 to $10.95 NOT EVERY SIZE Famous Makes TO A STYLE Hylanders 111 WEST NINTH STREET Helen Kitchel Bride in Quiet Church Wedding Weds Samuel McGill Gawthrop, Who Is In U. S. Service At a quiet ceremony in Immanuel P.

E. Church yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, Miss Helen Lloyd Kitchel, of Mrs. Lloyd and Mr. Samuel daughter, anda McGill Gawthrop, son of Mrs. Alfred H.

Gawthrop, and the late Mr. Gawthrop, were married in the presence of the immediate families and a few close friends. A small reception. followed Mrs. at Henry the M.

home Canby of was matron of honor and the bride's only attendant. The ushers were Mr. Henry M. Canby, William Joyce Yerkes, Mr. Gordon M.

Hoover and Mr. Paul E. Wilson, all of Wilmington. Mr. Alfred H.

Gawthrop, of Parlin, N. was his brother's best man. Mr. Gawthrop is in the service and stationed at Fort Bragg, N. C.

MISS ELIZABETH V. KRAMER MR. ELBERT LOUIS FISHER Miss Elizabeth Vivian Kramer, daughter of Mrs. Emil Kramer, and Mr. Elbert Louis Fisher, son of Mrs.

Louis A. Fisher, were married at noon on Tuesday in Trinity Episcopal Church. The Rev. C. F.

Penniman officiated. The bride was attended by Mrs. Emil Kramer, her sister-in-law. Mr. John T.

Fisher, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. On their return from a wedding trip, Mr. Fisher and his bride will live in this city. MISS MARY BRYNER MR. WILLIAM VERDERAMO The wedding of Miss Mary Bryner, daughter of Mr.

and. Mrs. Fred Bryner, and Mr. William Verderamo, son of Mrs. Rose Verderamo and the late Mr.

Carmone Verderamo, took place on Monday morning in St Mary's R. C. Church. The Rev. James Jennings, the Rev.

Francis McDonough, and the Rev. Joseph Burke were present. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Miss Helen Bryner, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Mr.

Samuel Verderamo, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Mr. Fred Bryner, brother of the bride and Mr. Albert Verderamo, brother of the bridegroom, were ushers. A reception followed at Columbus Hall.

After their return from a wedding trip to New York, the couple will live in the city. MISS FRANCES ARRANTS MR. ROLAND HILL Mr. and Mrs. Walter Arrants, of Elk Neck, have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Miss Frances, to Mr.

Roland Hill, of Wilmington, next Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, in Hart's Methodist Church, Elk Neck. Mr. Hill is a son of Mrs. Elinor Hill and the late Mr. Leroy Hill, of Wilmington.

He is connected with the DuPont Company. Miss Arrants is secretary with the Howell Company. MISS FLORENCE E. BLACKBURN MR. CALVIN BARCLAY HOOPES The marriage of Miss Florence Esther Blackburn, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Blackburn, of Kemblesville, and Mr. Calvin Barclay Hoopes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin J.

Hoopes, of Landenberg, took place Saturday night in Kemblesville Methodist Church. double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Leslie H. Kiefer. Mrs.

Nannie Cox Edwards gave a short organ recital preceding the ceremony and also played the wedding marches. She was accompanist for Mr. S. R. Cox, who sang "I Love You Truly" and "The Sweetest Story Ever Told." The bride was given in marriage by her father.

Mrs. William Tobin of New Castle, a cousin of the bride, was matron of honor. The bridesmaids were: Miss Anna Crossan of Landenberg, a cousin of the bridegroom, and Mrs. Harry Burris of Middletown. Priscilla Richards was the flower girl.

Robert McMillan was ringbearer. Mr. Alvin McMillan of Landenberg was best Mr. Earl Richards, Mr. Leon Wilkinson, Mr.

Raymond Crossan and Mr. Donald Hoopes, all of Landenberg, were ushers. A reception was held in the church hall and the young couple left immediately on a wedding trip to Florida. Mr. and Mrs.

Hoopes will live in Landenberg. On Dance Committee Miss Margaret E. Smith Miss Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L.

Smith, is a member of the general committee for the dance to be given tomorrow night in the Hotel DuPont by the Junior Group of the Wilmingto Branch, American Association of University Women, for the benefit of the fellowship fund of the A. A. U. W. 88 KENNETT GROUP TO HOLD ST.

PATRICK'S DAY PARTY A St. Patrick's Day party will be held with the annual meeting of the Kennett Square Auxiliary to the West Chester Homeopathic Hospital on March 16. Plans for the event were made at a meeting of the auxiliary this week at the home of Mrs. C. L.

Thomas. The party will be in the recreation room of the Presbyterian Church. Members of the committee in charge of arrangements are: Mrs. George Ladley, Mrs. William L.

Lang, Mrs. Theodore P. Mercer, and Mrs. Herbert S. McKinstry.

A nominating committee has been appointed with Mrs. Lewis P. McFarland, Mrs. George P. Donalson as members.

Among those who attended the meeting were: Mrs. Belle P. Wollaston, Mrs. M. E.

Becker, Mrs. Charles Hannum, and Mrs. James Findley. A number of parties have been given recently by residents of Kennett Square. Mrs.

E. Roy Shawn entertained at a shower in honor of Jacob Edge. Guests included: Recently Wedded Pair Are Tendered Shower Mr. and Mrs. Linnaeus L.

Hoopes of Arden, were host and hostess at a shower given for Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Glaeser, recently. Mrs.

Glaeser is the former Miss Dorothy Pritchard of this city. Guests at the shower were: Mr. and Mrs. Edgar W. Mortlock, Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Tobin, Mr. and Mrs.

Hobart Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. William Thielman, Mrs. Elsie Heinel, Miss Bates, Miss Gladys Saunders, Mr. Norman McCullough, Mr.

Francis Wolfe, and Mr. Walter Missimer. Child Conservation League Entertains Members of the Child Conservation League entertained at their annual bridge luncheon at the University Club yesterday. Mrs. Frank S.

Malcolm, president of the organization welcomed the guests. Members of the committee in charge of arrangements were: Mrs. J. Huber Denn, chairman; Mrs. W.

C. Noland, Mrs. J. Leslie McCallister, Mrs. P.

Albert Boudwin, Mrs. Walter Smith, and Mrs. Emmett S. Hickman. REDUCE from this to THIS PERMANENTLY IN SIX SHORT WEEKS You can LOSE POUNDS gain health and vitality feel simply marvelous and best of all, you can learn how to STAY THAT WAY.

POSTURE and WEIGHT REDUCTION Taught by NANCY P. BRIGHT NEW CENTURY CLUB Before 5:30 Dial 4-5306 Also Business Women's Classes After 8 P. M. 2-1186 KEEP YOUR CLOTHES SMART AND CLEAN OUR PRICE THIS WEEK GARMENT Cash DRY CLEANED 60c and AND PRESSED Carry Evening Gowns, White Work and Pleats, Slightly Higher ECONOMY CLEANERS Office and Plant 9TH UNION STS. Phone 4-5051 for Location of Economy Store Nearest You Plans Are Made For Bond Sale To Buy Bomber Junior Clubwomen, Mrs.

D. P. Ross Confer on Drive Plans for the sale of $200,000 worth of defense bonds in the "Buy a Bond for a Bomber" drive during March were completed yesterday at a conference of representatives of the Junior Clubs of the Federation of Women's Clubs in Delaware with Mr. Donald P. Ross, state defense savings administrator.

A victory dance and floor show Feb. 28 in the Armory at Tenth and DuPont Streets will open the drive. Tommy Tucker's orchestra will play. Tickets may be obtained at the Robelen Piano Company, the Morris Square Deal Jewelry Company, the MacAbee Piano Company, or from any of the Junior Club members. Persons buying tickets which they cannot use may send them to the U.

O. headquarters and they will be given to soldiers at Fort DuPont. Mrs. J. Paul Green, president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, is cooperating in the campaign in which 3,000 clubwomen in the state will take part.

Many of the clubs will buy bonds with treasury funds and members will conduct door-to-door canvasses in their neighborhoods. Seven junior clubs are cooperating in the drive for enough bond sales to cover a bomber. The clubs are: The Washington Heights Century Club, the Wilmington Century Club, the Richardson Park Civic Club, the Marshallton Civic tub, the Bellefonte Civic Club, Claymont Women's Club and the Blue Rock Community Club. Representing the clubs at the meetyesterday in addition to Mrs. Green were Mrs.

Covington Giles, head of the "Buy A Bomber Mrs. William H. Bullock, state chairman of junior clubs and Mrs. C. A.

Grasselli, state chairman of WOmen's organizations on the Defense Savings Staff. Fort DuPont Soldirs Are Guests at Dance Soldiers from Fort DuPont were guests at a Valentine dance at the U. S. O. Center, Delaware City, given by the Wilmington Circle of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae, on Monday night.

Mrs. Francis J. Marran was general chairman of arrangements. She was assisted by Miss Marion R. Casey, Mrs.

John M. Herndon, Mrs. Winslow Alder, Miss Kathryn Sweegan, Miss Dorothy Arthur, Mrs. Paul Meunier, Miss Victorine Boyle, Miss Catherine Rimlinger, Miss Mary Higgins, Miss Rita Gill, Miss Jean Boyle. Girl members of the Atlas Club, the Girls' Hercules Club, the Y.

W. H. and members of the Ursuline Alumnae and their friends attended the dance. Music was furnished by the Fort DuPont orchestra. Annual Donation Day At Home for Aged Annual Donation Day will be observed today at the Home for Aged Women.

Gifts of money, canned goods, and some rugs are needed. As has been the custom for many years, tea will be served this afternoon at the home for patrons. Members of the board of managers, headed by Mrs. J. Merrick Horn, will be hostesses.

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J-15, Schieffelin 20 Cooper Square, New York, N. Y. Established 1794. CROWN LAVENDER SMELLING SALTS SAVE METAL FOR DEFENSE PLASTIC FUL-VUE SPECTACLE FRAMES DURABLE SMART VERY COMFORTABLE HAVE YOUR EYE PHYSICIAN'S PRESCRIPTION FILLED WITH SPEED AND BAYNARD ACCURACY Baynard Optical Company Prescription Opticians 5TH and MARKET Miss Alice Kane Guest at Shower Miss Mary McLaughlin was hostess at a variety shower recently in honor of Miss Alice Kane, whose engagement to Mr. John Healy has been announced.

Guests, Anne included: Healy, Mrs. Mrs. Thomas Margaret Lynch, Mrs. Charles Barnes, Mrs. Roland Johnson, Mrs.

William McLaughlin, Mrs. Agnes Fell, Mrs. Samuel Maloney, Miss Kitty Boyle, Miss Via Livingston of this city, Miss Anne Kane, and Mrs. Peter Fath of West Chester, Pa. CARD PARTY AT FIRE HALL More than 200 persons are expected to attend a card and bunco party held in the Brandywine Hundred Fire Hall tonight by the Ladies Auxiliary of the fire company.

The committee in charge consists of Mrs. Howard Sparks, Mrs. Leonard Walker, Mrs. Francis Barker, Mrs. Bayard Sallaway, Mrs.

William New, Mrs. Gorace Harper, Mrs. Marice Campbell, Mrs. C. Thorpe Martin, and Mrs.

Paul Sullivan. SEWING MEETING TODAY The Talleyville Red Cross sewing units will meet today from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m.

at the home of Mrs. Alfred Clower. The meeting place has been changed from the parish house of Grace Episcopal Church because of transportation difficulties. The unit will meet on the third Thurs- Chest Colds To Relieve Misery! Rub on Tested day of March, also at the home of Mrs. Clower.

8 Mrs. Robert Tattersall, Mrs. Edward Sharpless, Mrs. Ernest Saunders, Mrs. Bernard Darlington, Mrs.

Harold Hannum, Mrs. Robert Hannum, Mrs. R. Jackson, Mrs. Joseph Baily, Mrs.

Paul Simpers, Mrs. Ellwood Green, and Miss Elizabeth Edge. Jo Ann Pieper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Pieper, entertained several of their school friends at a Valentine party recently.

Miss Muriel Reynolds has returned to the Women's College, University of Delaware, after spending ay week with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. D. Duer Reynolds of Kennett Square. Miss Reynolds who is a freshman at the college, had as her guest a classmate, Miss Miriam Riker.

Mr. and Mrs. William Baily, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R.

Jackson and Mrs. Howard K. Fetters were guests at the wedding of Miss Sidney Herkness of Rydal, Philadelphia, and Mr. and Mrs. William Gray Wetherill, of Chester, on Saturday afternoon, at the Huntington Valley Chapel at Meadowbrook, Pa.

Philathea Bible Class Officers Take Posts Newly elected officers assumed their duties at a meeting of the Philathea Bible Class of Olivet Presbyterian Church held last night at the church. Mrs. Nellie Felix presided and the other officers who took their posts were: Vice-president, Mrs. Ethel Bogert; treasurer, Mrs. Marian Haislett, and secretary, Mrs.

Lillian Robinson. Mrs. Haislett was in charge of devotions. Hostesses were: Mrs. Mabel Davidson, Mrs.

Grace Eckles, and Mrs. Nellie Felix. Degrees Conferred By Jobs Daughters The Wilmington Bethel, Job's Daughters, Order of, the Eastern Star conferred degrees on Miss Eleanor A. Aurrand and Miss Gertrude A. Layton at a meeting held last night in Orange Hall.

Mrs. Charles V. Cleaver presented a program of motion pictures. Refreshments were served with Miss Mildred Taylor as hostess. Miss Kathleen Thompson presided.

On Sale our last importation of a world-famed PERFUME by a renowned London couturier (No more available after our stock is gone.) $10 Dram regularly $2.00 At a U. S. O. Dance "Father was tickled pink that I'm a U. S.

O. hostesseven came through with a new Bird-Speakman gown!" Dodie is certainly a beneficent influence on the Army's morale in her vivid, gypsy-like dancing dress. Her multi-color striped taffeta skirt and cob-web sheer chiffon waist give her the vibrant gayety and verve that America's women must supply now as never before. Complete with coin-silver necklace and belt, the skirt is 19.95; the blouse 16.95. -The Bird- Speakman Girl- it to keep you appearing smart, youthful and attractive, with a minimum of fuss and feathers.

It's made from soft, closeknit, washable DuPont Zelan, as flattering as the loveliest slack suit you've ever worn. 17.95 in a choice of colors. IF YOU'RE IN. You'll Need the SIREN SUIT You'll bless this wonderful suit a thousand times as you go about your new duties in Civilian Defense! It's as neat as a pin, light, and warm, and efficient; everything a good uniform should be. Clever designers have planned Base fuel -DELAWARE AVENUE AT TATNALL.

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