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THE SWARTHMOREAN
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VOL. XVnf-No 12
SWARTHMORE, PA., FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1946
$3.00 PER YEAR
"BLITHE SPIRIT"
PACKS PUYHOUSt
The "Here^and "Be-
yond" Picnic at
Club
Onp way of securing: an overflowing first night audience Is to
subscribe a benefit performance
such as Tuesday's Mothers Club
event at the Players Club. One way
of guaranteeing first rate. Entertainment to each seated occupant
of Jammed auditorium and balcony as well as justifying members
of the solid line fringing clubhouse
walls for their three-hour stand, is
to provide a play like Noel Coward's "Blithe Spirit" and tender it
a finished cast such as Director
'Malcolm Hodge has on' the local
stage this week.
Beginning with the applause
which spontaneously acclaimed the
setting upon rise of the •urtsJn,
clapping and laughter-grew at a
rapid rate through the first act until the second and third acts found
it so continuous the actors had to
retime most of their lines If they
were to be heard above the roar.
Sally McFadden as Edith, the
maid, found it hard to follow the
admonition of Ruth, her mistress,
(Catherine G. Hodge) that since
she was no longer in the Navy it
was not heceasary to do everything
at the double. She overcame the
habit remarkably well until she
was sent scampering twice as fast
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Red Cross Bogs
Considerably discouraged at
the rate Swarthmore's current
collection of $9,700 in the annua*. Red Cross Drive lags behind the goal of $1&,000 Walter
A. Schmidt, local drive chairman, appeals to all. solicitors
who have not turned in their
reports as yet, to do so immediately even though such reports -might be incomplete at
present.
Mr. Schmidt also reminds residents of the danger of letting
down the service folk by_ not
continuing an all-out support of
the Red Cross' work in the serious post-war muddle. He urges
everyone who has not been contacted by a solicitor to make a
contribution without delay to
Harold Ogram, drive treasurer,
at the Bank; ahd that everyone
who possibly can, increase his
original donation.
TURNOUT AIDS
LEGION CHARITY
0U0 PLAYS TUES.
Sandwiches,    Salads
Demonstrated
at 12:45
■ The next regrular meeting of the
Woman's Club will begin at 2
o'olook on Tuesday, March 26,
when Mrs. Anthony Ventnor, chairman of music, will present an
afternoon of music Eleanor Goddard Worthen, pianist, and Leona
Wolson Gold, violinist, both well-
known Swarthmoreans, will be the
featured artists.
Mra Worthen studied at the
Curtis Institute, with Tobias Mat-
thay iif 1-ondon. and with' Carl
Frledburg In New York. For some
time she was head of the piano department at the laurel School in
Cleveland, teaching In the Cleveland Settlement School as well.
She has given piano recitals in
many cities and 'at many colleges,
including Swarthmore, Smith, Mt.
Holyoke and Antioch.
. Leona Wolson Gold is a graduate
of the Philadelphia Musical Academy, and has studied at Curtis Institute and . the New School of
Music In PhUadelphla. She plays
now with the New School's Chamber Orchestra which has been
heard,in Philadelphia during the
past "season.
Their program will consist of
the Handel Suite in E Minor for
piano and violin, the Beethoven
Spring Sonata, Opus 24, and of
a group of piano solos by Rameau,
Scarlatti. Bach, Chopin and De
Falla.
Hostesses for. the meeting will
be Mrs. Harry C. Barnes, and
Mrs. Russell Philllpa Mrs. Henry
Piper and Mrs. Joseph Perkins
will be at the tea table.
Preceding this meeting, at 12:45
on March 26, the American Home
Section will present a lecture-demonstration "Spring Tonic of Sandwiches and Salads" by Lydla Tarrant, dietitian, from Pennsylvania
State College. Her many suggestions will cover hearty sandwiches
and salads for boys and girls "as
wan aa unusual and dainty ones
for tea and party. *
Friday's Card Party
Provides Cheer To
Veterans
At Monday's meeting of the
American Legion Auxiliary, held
at the home of Mrs. Alben Eavenson on Strath Haven-avenue, a report of the success of last Friday's
joint "Legion and Auxiliary card
party was made. Appreciation was
great for the support of local resi-
4*nts and merchants whoso ^cooperation made the event such a happy one. Fifty door prizes were presented in addition to table prises,
the cherished Nylon hose won by
Mary Bentley and lamp won by
Mrs. Samuel C. Wisdom.
The card party financial report
is not yet complete but the returns
will enable'the continuance of the
Legion groups' help to hospitals
and other veterans charity. At Easter the Coatesville Hospital will be
sent a check for candy and entertainment, the Perry Point unit supplied . with candy, and the Philadelphia Naval Base provided Easter festivity.' Other donations include Red Cross, Junior Baseball
in Pennsylvania, Salvation Army,
and County Scholarship Fund. A
box of clothing valued at $50 was
given to the State Child Welfare
Organization for delinquent and
needy children.
TRINITY REN'S SPEAKERS
Vernon A. O'Rourke, assistant
professor of Political Science at
Swarthmore College will address
the monthly dinner meeting of the
Men's Club of Trinity Church.
Swarthmore, at the church on
Monday at 6:30 P.M. on the topic
"The  UNO—Its  Problems."
Mr. O'Rourke has recently returned from active service in the
Pacific and has resumed his duties
at the college. He Is the Democratic candidate for Congress and
wa.3 twice unsuccessful in his effort
to defeat James E. Wolfendon, although rolling up a very large vote.
The coffee speaker at the dinner
will be Hamilton W. Cochrane well
known fiction writer and author of
several novels including his recent
book "Silver Shoals." Mr. Cochrane
is a member of the Men's Club.
Thomas W. Hopper, president of
the club will preside.
2200 ATTEND 1ST
ANTIQUES FAIR
Woman's Club Show
Draws Eager
Crowd
.   March  winds and  driving  rains
failed  to  dampen  the   enthusiasm
of between  1700 and   1800 ardent
lovers of antiques during the first
two days of the Swarthmore
Woman's Club's Antiques Fair. Attendance was expected to reach
2200 by 10 p. m. oil Wednesday,
when the Fair was to  close.
A crowd waited, on the doorstep before the opening hour on
Monday, and during the three days
visitors ranged in age from the
local girl scouts, who* Came as a
group to learn about antiques, to
veteran collectors -of rare pieces.
Guests from several States were
present for the event.
Several beautiful corner cupboards were on display, handsome
tables, rare prints, lamps and many
pieces of unusual china, glass and
brassware. Antique jewelry and
trays were popular exhibits, as
were dolls and music boxes, quilts
and sewing birds.
A high spot of the Fair was
the awarding of the door prize
at nine p.m. on Wednesday. Mra
Peter Told, under whose direction as program chairman the
Fair had been planned, rang the
bell which announced the drawing of the winning name.
Before the 200 people then present at the Fair, Mrs. Blrney Morse
-stirred.the registration numbers
in a brass bucket, while Carolyn
Cresson, president of the Junior
Section held the prise—a pair of
antique, vases of hand-blown ruby
Bohemian glass. Mrs. Frank
Morey, president of "the senior
club drew the registration slip
and announced Mrs. David J. Bullock, 8S4 Wendermere avenue,
Laasdowhe as the winner.
The Junior Section of the Woman's Club assisted with the Fair,
as did the younger daughters of
some of the club members.
Mrs. Frank Morey, president of
the club, had as her guests Mrs.
Edward R. S. Tull. Jr., president
of the Delaware County Federation; Mrs. Maurice McCaffrey,
first vice' president and program
chairman; Mrs. Louis Detz, second
vice president, and Mrs. A. H. Gonzales,   of Springfield.
Notice
In accordance with the provisions of the schedule of Swarthmore Schools, all classes will'be
closed the week of March 25 for
spring " vacation, reopening at
the usual hour on Monday
morning. April 1. Good Friday,
April 19, will be observed as a
one-day holiday.
Mothers Air
Foidts at Club
Bishop Hart Here
The Rt. Rev. Oliver J. Hart,
Bishop of the plocese of Pennsylvania, Will administer the Apostolic
Rite of Confirmation in Trinity
Church, Swarthmore, on Sunday at
11:00 a.m.~ The Bishop will also
preach.
Jessie Gilbert will arrive by
plane on Tuesday from P. C. W.
to spend the spring vacation at
her home on Park avenue, a
The subject of "Problem
Mothers" was persented for discussions at the Swarthmore
Mothers Club meeting on March
14, &t the Woman's Club.
Mrs. Russell C. Jenkins presiding as chairman introduced
Mrs. Arthur Moscrip who discussed the frustrated mother, and
the emotionally unstable parent.
Mrs. Moscrip cited three major
causes which bring about this
particular type. First unsatisfactory marital relationship. Sec-'
ond, the over-solicitous mother,
and third, • the self-sacrificing
mother.
.ra. Robert Engle discussed the
qualities of the martyr mother,
who is so concerned with -her children's welfare that she sacrifices
her own personal needs. Mrs.
Engle suggested that to overcome this martydom a mother
should develop interests of her
own, thereby establishing* a more
harmonious relationship with her
family.
Psychological meaning: was
the subject discussed by Mrs.
John   M.  Moore.
LW.V. NAMES
NATL DELEGATES
Nominating Report
Due After Today's
Meeting
At the meeting of the board of
directors of the Swarthmore League of Women Voters last Friday,
March 16, at the home of Mrs.
John Moore. Whittier place a number of future events were decided
upon including the sending of dele-.
gateB to the National League meetings in Kansas City at the end of
April. Mrs. Samuel Everett of Shady Hill road, Moylan, will represent the local league, with Mrs.
Herbert Fraser as alternate. Mrs.
Fraser is also attending as state
delegate.
Open meetings of the Delaware
County Commissioners are In progress Monday mornings • and the
League is interested in having: representatives -attend these sessions.
Anyone who is interested may telephone Mrs. William.Huey of Dickinson avenue for further details.
The sessions are held in the Media
Court Housef- Mrs. Claire Jeglum
gave a repbi-f on her attendance,
showing the business conducted at
one such meeting and the method
used.
'The nominating committee of
which' Mrs. Daniel Goodwin is
chairman, with Mrs. Raymond
Denworth and Mrs. Harold March
members, meets today at Mrs.
Goodwin's home, and will make its
report shortly.
Mrs. Samuel Everett was appointed chairman of a committee
with Mrs; Arnaud Leavelle and
Mrs. Harold March, to cooperate
with the Woman's Club on the
joint meeting to be held April 2.
DUE HOME
Cpl. D. R. Hutchinson, son of
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hutchinson, of
South Chester road, is due home
this week from overseas.
Cpl. Hutchinson has been serving
the past three years .with Headquarters and Base Service Squadron of the 42nd Air Depot in Belgium, France, Holland and Germany. He has been stationed in
Ansbach, Germany, for the past
six months.
Hear Choir
The Wilson College Choir consisting of 30 girls of which Flora
Lee, of Harvard avenue, is a member, sang Sunday, March 10, at the
morning service in the Tulley Memorial Presbyterian Church in
Sharon Hill. At 4 P. M. the choir
presented a program in the First
Presfeyterian Church, Chester.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Myers,
of Cornell avenue, entertained the
tatter's sister, Miss Virginia Dueh-
ring. of Washington, D. C, aa their
week-end guest.
Mr. and Mrs. William H Ward
of Strath Haven avenue returned
Saturday from the Jupiter Tsland
Club, Hobe Sound, Fla., where they
had been spending several weeks.
DR. LEIPER LAST
FORUM SPEAKER
Presbyterians Bring
World Church
Official
Dr. Henry Smith Leiper, executive secretary of the American
Committee for the'World Council
of Churches, will speak on "The Individual's Responsibility in a
Hungry, Sullen World", on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock In the parish house of the Presbyterian'
Church.
His talk will bring to a close the
series of four forums held by the
church during March on the general problem "Peace ln a Hungry,
Sullen World". Earlier talks in th«
series have described some of the
major problems impeding: establishment of a firm peace. Dr. Leip-
er's talk will emphasize the responsibilities and opportunities of the
individual, in the world crisis.
Dr. Leiper is reputed to be the
country's best Informed individual
on Christian life and organization
in foreign countries. Over the last
30 years he has traveled throughout the Orient and Occident. He
was In Europe when the war broke
out ih 1939 and made three trips
to England during: hostilities. Within the last few weeks he returned
from Geneva where he attended
an organizational meeting for the
projected World Council of
Churches.
- Dr. Leiper has for some years
been secretary-of.the Federal Council of Churches'ta connectiol
churches abroad. In that capacity
he has been serving also as executive secretary for the American
Committee of the World Council of
Churches and as one of the two
principal secretaries of the Provisional Committee set up to organize
the World Council. The World
Council now represents 85 churches
in 29 countries.
MUSICIANS PRESENT
PROGRAM
The March meeting of the Music
club will be held at Whittier House
on the college campus on Tuesday
evening-, the 26th, at 8:16.
Mrs. John Fawcett and Mrs.
James Hornaday have arranged
the program.
Piano solos by Elizabeth Quick
will include Brahms "Rhapsody in
B minor" and Schumann's "In the
Evening and  "In the Night".
Bass solos by Henry Faust accompanied by Mrs. Hornaday will
be three songs by Hugo Wolf.
"Weyla's Songr," "Anacreon's
Grave" and "Auch Klelne Dlnge";
and four others, "The Eagle" by
Anton Arensky, "Sea Fever" by
John Ireland, "Lone Dog" by Irene
McLeod and "Sea Moods" by Mildred L. Tyson.
A trio of piano, violin and cello
will present the "Second Movement
from the Trio in D minor" by Mendelssohn, and Beethoven's "Trio in
E flat." Dr. Samuel Gurln will be
the pianist, the cello will be played
by Mr. Henry Hoffsommer and Dr.
Peplnsky will play thc violin.
A social time .follows the concert
and members welcome music lovers to these meetings on the fourth
Tuesday of each month.
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THIS WEEK'S CALENDAR
Friday, March 22
8:15 P.M.—Concert by Joseph Szigeti   Clothier Memorial
8:20 P.M.—"Blithe Spirit"  Players' Club
Saturday, March 23
7:00 & 9:00 P.M.—"State Fair"   Clothier Memorial
8:20 P.M.—"Blithe Spirit"   Players' Club
Sunday. March 24
11:00 A.M.—Morning Worship   Local Churches
Tuesday, March 26
12145 to 1:45 P.M.—"Spring Tonic of Sandwiches and Salads"
Woman's Club
2:00 P.M.—Musical Afternoon  _ Woman's Club
8:00 P.M.—Lecture, Dr. Henry Smith Leiper  Presbyterian Church
8:00 P.M.—Jr. Club Bridge    __  620 Strath Haven Ave.
8:00 to 9:00 P.M.—Visitors Night    Sproul Observatory
8:15 P.M.—Music Club    L..„. Whittier House
Thursday. March 28
8:00 P.M.—Swarthmorean Wrapping Swarthmorean Office
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