The News Journal from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 11

a Evening, Wilmington. Dcluunrr, Snliirilnv, Mnrrfi 1, 1111 Her Engagement Annoiineefl Committee Heads Named For Girl Scouts, Council College Group Enjoys Dance Despite Storm More Tlian Join In Junior Promenade At Holrl DuPont Slirriff Ignore Ijiinily IIOPLAND, Calll. 'UW-Wheri Sheriff E. L. Williams announced that, slot machines In Mendoelno County are "taboo" he also took pains to demonstrate I ha he would enforce the law Impartially.

first confiscation of the illegal machines was made at the pool room of his son, James Williams, where five were taken out. Mrs. Michael j. canahan, new commissioner of the Wilmington Area Girl Scout Council, at a meeting held this week at headquarter appointed committee chairmen as follows Camp, Mrs. J.

L. E. Cheetham; finance, Mrs. Charles L. Wlswall; membership, Mrs.

J. Kennard Bailey; organisation, Mrs. diaries A. Csry, program, Mrs. Charles J.

Bacon; public relations, Mrs, Clarence Brown, and staff and office, Mrs. Howard J. White. Mrs. 8amuel Carothers was named Juliette Lowe representative, Mrs.

Thompson Brown, a former commissioner, was presented with a badge for outstanding service. Announcement was made of the regional conference to be held In Roanoke, on April 21 and 22 Among those planning to attend are Mrs. Callahan, Mrs. Frederick A. Wardenburg, Mrs.

Brown, Mrs. Wls 5 0 Charles L. Wlswall, Mrs. Howard .1. White, and Mrs.

I.ees Baitleson. Cookie Hale Plans were announced for a rummage sale to be held March 28 and 29 under the direction of the Leaders' Association. Orders ate now being taken In the annual cookie sale under the direction of Mrs. H. Cavanagh, Delivery will be made on March 15.

Organization of a new troop at Newport was announced, Mrs. A. E. Lindley was elected a member of the council. Training courses for leaders in the Wilmington Area Council will begin next week.

The sessions w'll be conducted at the Girl Scout headquarters, 911 Delaware Ave-nue, A woodcraft and campers ft course will be in charge of Mrs. C. E. Darling and members of the trial group The Red Cross will furnish Instruction In a first eld course and there will also he a nature course. The first sessions of thesp groups will be held Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock.

Another course will be for group leaders under the direction of Miss Marjorie Oorsuch. 'Hie StHiirtic1! nOLDSBORO, N. C. (TP) Officers seeking bootleg whiskey searched a dwelling unsuccessfully and were about to leave when one of them turned a spigot for a drink of water and got liquor. The pipes had been concealed behind the plaster and a still was in the attic.

Vtil Mmlilcn 0trkfir NYLTROOM. Transvaal (UP) Wild ostriches have suffered severely by a plague of black ants, wbth swept across the Waterberg district of the Transvaal. The ants attacked a flock of fifty wild ostriches, and drove them mad by eating the flesh from their feet and legs. t' wall, Mis. Cheetham, and Mrs, F.

E. Dynamite is made of nitroglycerine and an absorbent, ally wood pulp and sodium Stone Five-minute talks were given by Mrs J. Kennard Bailey, Mrs. Morel than 450 persons attended the Junior Prom held by the Women's College, University of Delaware last night In the gold ballroom of the Hotel DuPont. Although delayed by the storm mid a number of parties preceding the affair.

Ruest.s from all parts of the state moved Into the grand march led by Miss Jean Kturgts of ivimar, vice-president of the Junior class, and her escort, Mr. Beverly Davis of Dover. Members of the faculty Jormed a receiving line headed by Dean Marjory Steuart Oolder of the Women's College. Others receiving were President and Mrs Walter Hullihen. Mr.

and Mrs. J. Fenton Daupherty, Miss Rna Allen. Miss Marjorie Eas-1a brooks. Miss Anne Harrison of Flktcn.

president of the senior class, and Miss Anne Clayton of West Chester. Pa president of the junior class. The class presidents were escorted by Mr. Jack Castevens of Kor'h Carolina and Mr. Joseph Puffer of this citv.

Members of the receiving lln" vsne gardenia corsages, gifts of Uip junior class. Seniors Are iiueits Prnfors were guests of the juniors i the prom. Miss Ruth Byam, daughter of Mrs. John A. Byam of this ciy.

who was a member of the ball commit -tpe, entertained a a partv at her home before the dance Mis Irene Oregory. daughter of Dr. Roger Orecorv, was hostess at a supper party at her home and Miss Marie Connolly of this city entertained at breakfast partv after the prom Dorothy Fagleston and Miss Ttmiit Boone were co-chairmen th ball. Members of th com-mit'ee assisting included: C'naperones. Virginia French, chairman, assisted by Ada Johnson.

Tatrlcia Henderson. Mary Shake- i sreare: orchestra. Anne Hardesty. chairman, assisted by Katherlne Spider. Doris Herriman.

Jane Hastings; finance. Doris Oibney. chairman, assisted by Anna Hayes. Bar- i bars Flumline. Margaret Nothnagle; programs.

Marian McGormick. chairman, assisted by Jean Allen, Jnet Dorothy Thompson: corsages. Sarah Feeney. chairman. etar J'ft wy Cleaning brings ot.t all (he lustre and color of the original fabric and expert pressing renew, aif (hf orirfnal stvllnr Vow re safe and yow save-hy nT9 xpprt r4i In Miss Llranor Grace Nye engagement ot Wits Nye of fit city, daughter 0f Mr.

nnd I Clyde Nye of Krir, in Mr. Richard ft. Bauer, son nf Mr. arid Mn Samuel Paurr of Cincinnati, i announced Mist Nye i a member of the ttafl of Grace M'thoditt Church. CALL DELIVERY 2 Garments CASH CARRY SLIGHTLY LOWER Ilramlynine CliriMiHii Service (roup In Meel The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Brendywlne Methodit Church will meet at o'clock Monday evening at the church Mrs.

Naomi Urner will preside. Miss Mildred Bilderback will be the speaker. Devotions will be conducted by Mrs. Grace Stephenson. The musical progiam has been arranged by Mrs, Ella P.

Talley. A guitar solo will be given by Miss Phyllis Palmer, A duet will be given by Mrs. Walter Taliey and Mrs. Rolph Morgan, A social hour will follow with Mrs. Mary Tucker and hr circle as hostesses.

Soup Sale at Clnm A soup sal will be held In palish house of Calvary P. E. Church at 11 o'clock nest Wednesday morning The proceeds are for the Sunday school fund. (iowns, White Work, Tleats Fslra News of I lie Women's Clubs 4 So. Union St.

Dial 2-8184 30! w. 23rd St. Washington Heights Club Mrs Samuel Collins. Philadelphia, will read an original play, The One." in a meeting of the Washington Century Club on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the clubhouse. The progiam has been arranged by the fine committee of which Mrs P.

Stoops Is chairman. Mrs Collins' play received a at Stamford University, California, and has received favorable comment from many critics Mrs Ernest Thompson will review briefly several recent bocks and there will be Dover 'Personals The neirc) mystery of 9 hl.ieMooded heiress Tvho sharer) Her heirlonms I ih goats. Page, 4 5, Weekly. Q) assifed by Gwinnett Jones. Sarah Vernon.

Flbabeth Betts: publicity. RuHi Byam. chairman, assisted bv Anne O'Daniel. Irene Oregory, and Flln Foster; miscellaneous. Bess Crosean.

chairman, assisted by F.lfra-bcti! McGee, Margaret Sterichpr, and Jane Dpnnison. Hustons Observe 35th Wedding Day i SEAFORD. Dc' I March 1 State Senxor and Mrs William Huston celebrated their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary at their home this week by entertaining 150 friends and relative? at a reception. The couple greeted their guests at the same spot in the receiving lire at which they stood 35 years ago a.s bride and bridegroom. Senator and Mrs.

Huston were married in the home in which they have lived since by the late Rev. Rawlins. Guests from out of inn Thursday were: Mrs. George. Anderson of Cranford.

N. and Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Newlin of Wilmington.

Old fashioned flowers wpre the chief decorative motif with pink carnations Mrs Huston entertained vesterdav Scientists make rhsrovf rje! shout your success or failure in life. Tape American Weekly. ll (i I) Ho needs a room. There are hundreds like him coming to Wilmington from many "Tuxedo Hardens Century Club Among the programs arranged for March by the Gardens Century Club will be one of local motion pictures by Dr. J.

Clifford Compton. on Tuesday evening, March 18, at a o'clock in the American legion Home Mrs, Harry T. Paker i arranging the program in which another speaker will be Mr Clinton Brown Mr. Brown's subject will be 'Farts Women Should Know about Plumbing." Piano solos will be given by Mrs L. Mulford TW.

Mrs Thomas J. Walker Is pre-dent of the Gardens Club f-r whieh the following March calendar has been arranged: Mnda nr. Executive board meeting at the home of Mrs Irwin J. Dawson. Mrs Carl O.

Jockel and Mr George W. Ball, co-hostesse. Tuesday fi p. m. Business meeting.

American Legion Home. Program In charge of press and publicity committee, Mrs Arthur H. Wllklns. chairman. Speaker, belli Bullock.

Subject. "The Newspaper as Seen Through the Eyes of a Society Editor." Miss Doris R. Plawter will play selections on the cello, accompanied by Mrs. Frederick W. Balster.

Tuesday, March It 8 p. Open meeting of the literature committee, Mrs, M. Burton Meyer, chairman, at the home of Mrs. Harry T. Baker.

Mrs. H. S. Jacoby will review "The Nazarene." Wednesday. March 12 1 p.

Card party at the Delaware Power and Light Company auditoiinm. sponsored by the March Group of Ways and' Mean, Mrs, Ernest T. Driscoll. chairman. Monday, March 17 1 30 p.

m. Open meeting of the international relations committer at the home of the chairman. Mrs Clinton H. Brown. Mrs Eugene English will conduct an open forum, Assisting hostesses, Mrs.

George Fursell and Mrs. Frank Milling. Tuesday, March 1 12:30 p. Dessert bridge at the home of Mrs. Frank Milling, given by the March Group of Ways and Mean.

Mrs Ernest T. Driscoll, chairman. Wednesday. Marrh 2 10:15 a. m.

"Making Home a Hobby" Day at the New Century Club. Wilmington, sponsored by the American Homes Department of the State Federation. Richardson Tark Club The Richardson Park Civic Club will meet at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the community hall. Mrs. Nan Laws Woods, chairman of the citizenship committee, will be in charge of the program.

TrogrewMve Clubs NEWPORT. March 1 (Special). The Young Women's Progressive Club will meet on Tuesday evening in the club building with Mrs. Charles D- Stumpf presiding. "Heirlooms of the Future" will be shown by Mrs.

Fred Benolt. chairman of art. The progTam will be in charge of Mrs Margaret Stewart, chairman of press and publicity. Mr. Gorman Walsh of radio station WDEL will be the speaker.

Mrs. F. S. Mrs Genet, Mrs N. R.

Garland. Mrs. George Green. Mrs. C.

Glennon, Florence Groves, and Mrs William Hanna win be hostesses. Kennett Century Club Yesterday was the annual visiting day for members of the Kennett Junctions young And how come hat these amaHng marital headliners are complete strangers to each other? Igc 0. American Weekly. DOVER, IH, March 1 'Special! -Mr, and Mrs. Richard C.

Beckett will entertain with a buffet supper this evening at their 'Chejry Shade." Miss Marjorie starkweather Is th guest of Wilmington ft lends over the week-end Miss Jane W. Hardesty went to Philadelphia today to attend the University of Pennsylvania dance at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel this evening. She is the guest of Mr. George Draper III of Milford Mrs, Caroline S. Devereaux was a guest for several days of Mr.

and Mrs, W. Russell Hayman of Norfolk, former Dover residents. Mr. William J. McLoughry, son of Mrs, A.

G. Livingston, was emng those selected from Mlddlebury Col- lege, Mlddlebury. Vt. for flight training under provision, of civil aeronautic airplane training course. Mrs.

Wrilbert Rawley was hostess at a small luncheon and bridge party at her home in L'lpsic this week. Mr. Frank N. Buckingham has returned from a several weeks' visit with his niece, Mrs. Joseph Lucey and Mr.

Lucey at their home in Lvnbrook, L. I. Mr. Elmer P. Horsey has returned from St.

Pctersbu.B sod other places in Florida Mrs, Edwin Wood. Mr. Thomas McFarlane and th former's son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs William Thackara. and small daughter, Sherry, of Philadelphia are spending the week-end with Mr.

Wood's and Mrs McFarlane'a sister, Mrs Henry P. Jones. The former's son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. DeHaven Wood, also of Philadelphia, are the guest of their cousin.

Mrs, Stites McDanlel. Jr. Mrs. Julia B. Milbourne of Philadelphia spent this week with her father, Mr.

W. S. Bostic. Master Richard Ellis was host to a group of friends at his home yesterday afternoon in celebration of hi sixth birthday anniversary. Wedding Anniversary Mr.

and Mrs. William M. Clarke will entertain with a family dinner party tomorrow In honor of the fiftieth wedding anniversary of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Clarke.

Mrs. George Scarborough is convalescing from an operation performed this week at the Kent Oen-eral Hospital. He a Good Neighbor; This Map Will Help North and South America art neighbors of the nearest and friendliest type. They share the same name, and enjoy in common the benefits of the Panama Canal. In recent years radio and airplane have brought them nearer to each other And now the war threat draws them closer.

But what do we of North America know about our southern friends? Are we familiar with their resources? The Journal-Every Evening offers a colored map of South America that will give a clearer knowledge of our southern neighbors. Send today for this condensed atlas. Enclose 10 cents for cost and postage. afternoon at an at home tea in 1 honor of her house guest. Mrs GOige Anderson I Rchoboth Has Some hntp Winter Visitors REHOBOTH BEACH, March 1 (Special).

Brig -Gen and Mr, i Samuel T. Ansel! of Washington oc- display of new bonks Mrs. Hastings, co-chairman of the fine arts committee, will accompany group singing. Mis Mary Coma, a member of the Young Folks Mu'ic Club, will give piano solos Mrs. Cecil Fisher, chairman, and members of the hospitality committee will refreshment during the social hour.

Dr Francis Harvey Green, headmaster of the Penington School for Boys, win speak on "The Mature ami Worth of wit and Humor" in the Guest Night celebration of the club next Friday. Mrs John Swene-hart is general chairman of arrangement. Motion picture and music will be Included in the program and cards will follow, Members may take guest. Reservations must be made by Wednesday wi'h Mrs. J.

Mackie. telephone 3-2086. Arrangements are also being made for a musical tea at the clubhouse on March 10 from 2 to 4 o'clock at which the officers and directors will enter'air club members. Mrs. William Montgomery is chairman.

Blue Rok Commnnilr Club The Blue Rock Community Club will meet at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in the clubhouse. The executive committee will meet at 1 clock. Mrs K. Crompton will preside. Sewing and knitting for war relief will be continued at a meeting of the Ren' Cross Sewtng unit sponsored bv the club at the home of Mrs.

A. Chambers, Lore Avenue on Tuesday from 10 10 a to 3 p. m. Newport Woman's lub NEWPORT. March l- Special.

The Woman's Club of Newport will meet next Tuesday afiernoon in the club building with Mrs J. Harry Tavlor presiding. Directors of the club will meet at 12 30 Wednesday. Clavtnn New Cenlnrv CLAYTON. Del.

March 1 -Mrs Walter K. Barrett of Milford. in a talk on "Public Safety" before the Century Club yesterday, urged the women to create interest In safety measures at home and on the highway, saying that "safety cannot be grasped by the hand but must be a part of one She further said bicycle club and safety patrols do much to prevent accidents. She talked of the new term, "defensive driving." and the teaching of the young how not to drive. She aLo spoke of home safety, the matter of fire prevention, stairways, lighting, wiring.

Insulation, and the protection of health. She said that prevention of the common cold is the same as fire prevention. Felton Avon Club Husbands' night was observed by the Felton Avon Club at the meeting held thus week. A covered dish supper preceded the program. The president, Mrs.

Nelson M. Hammond, extended greetings. Mrs, Charles Lee Sipple w-as toastmaster. Miss Marjory Starkweather, general secretary 88 QOPPOGD women, too to take jobs this Winter with industrial concerns located here. UUlaWM! ill) lftn? (CD uEOB anJBTO their cottage on King Charles Avenue over the week-end.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Weir of Lake Avenue, have as their house guest Mrs. Marian Miller of Spokane, Wash. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Ewing have returned to their home here after ppending some time with their son-in-law, and daughter. Mr. and Mrs Jack Ingram in Atlanta. Midshipman Walter P.

Robinson. of the U. S. Naval Academy. Annapolis, spent the week-end with his parents.

Dr. and Mrs Walter P. mmk Robinson. Miss Flva Warrington of Delaware City was also a week-end guest of the Robinson. Judge and Mrs.

Edgar J. Good- rich and their son. Charles, of Washington, spent the week-end at their cottage, 'Sandy Bottoms." Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Griffin of Osinir.p.

were the recent guests of Mrs. Griffin's parent. Mr. nri Mrs. B.

B. Ewing. Mr. and Mrs. A.

Worden. who have been occupying the Bisxell cot- i tage. on Columbia Avenue, left this Wt el? Their first need on arrival is a room. The first place they look is in the Classified Room-For-Rent columns of this News-Journal Papers. Contact these young people right now.

Phone 5351 and place YOUR ad today. You will quickly turn that spare room into cash. iJL'se This Coupon The Journal-Every Evening. Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Washington, D.

C. I encloss herewith 10 cents In coin (carefully wrapped in paper) for a copy of th Map of South America. week for Murphy. N. C.

where Mr. Worden has accepted a position as engineer with a mining company. Mrs. William Baer ha returned from New Vorkj City where she exhibited some of her chows in the recent, dog show. One of her entries was among the winners Mr.

William Rowland, a student at Lehigh University, formerly of Rehoboth. spent the week-end here with friends. The "Argument Radio Club" met this week at the home of Mr. Pat TyndalL Acme Members Play For Bridge Honor Twenty-five members of the Acme Bridge and Tennis Club met last night for the opening session of the two-day tournament to decide the club's individual championship in bridge. The second session was held this afternoon in the club house.

There were no tabulations of scores after last night's session and final scores will not be released until late i tonight. The tournament, now in Its third year, was won last year by Mr. Horace S. Ridings, Jr. It is being directed by Mr.

Frank Grady, president of the club. to Record Mw Gam CHICK I 100 Prim ToUIUbi $7508 FREE! Entry Blank Tl Htfctrd New Century Club to the Kennett Consolidated School. The morning was spent by the women visiting the classrooms of their choice. Luncheon was served at 12 o'clock in the teachers' dining room and at 1 o'clock the supervising principal, Mr. W.

E. Rupert, addressed the group. He referred to the gift of an addition to the school and garage by Mr. P. S.

duPont. Members attending were: Mrs. J. Leslie Pinkerton, Mrs. Ralph Walter.

Mrs. Monroe L. Nute, Mr. C. G.

Hazlett, Mrs. Paul Way. Miss Mary Way. Mrs. Walter Mercer.

Mrs. Russell P. Brewer, Mrs. Howard Lofland, Mrs. George Ladley, Mrs, Ella M.

Bull, Mrs. William L. Long. Mrs. W.

E. Rupert, Mrs. Howard Gawthrop, Mrs. D. Duer Reynolds, Mrs Vktor Daub.

Mrs. Herbert S. McKinstry, Mrs. W. M.

Hannum, Mr. Robert Croft, Mrs. Joel M. Walton. Mrs.

Leroy Benge, Mrs. Ralph J. Kinsey, and Mrs. H. Bailey Chalfant.

Nama of the State Y. W. C. led the singing, and gave vocal solos. Mrs.

J. Harvey Burgess of Harrington brought greetings. Mrs. Edwin Barrie of Dover read "Snapdragon Rhapsody," and "John James Godfrey." Selections were sung by the Dover male quartet, composed of Mr. George Lee, Mr.

Bennett Cunningham, Mr. H. O. Willis, and Mr. Charles Harris.

Members and guests took part in various games after the program. Decorations were In the national colors. Mrs. W. H.

Hargadlne was chairman of decorations. Mrs. Benjamin Hughes, Mrs. Charles Bostick, and Mrs. Edwin Melvin were the hostesses.

The subject next week will be "Motion Pictures." The meeting will be in charge of Miss Nellie Hughes and Mrs. Benjamin Hughes. Street or Rural Rout City State (Mail to Washington. D..