Delaware gazette. (Wilmington, Del.) 1837-1883, 1874-11-13

have had ia origin Ii the patrioticminds |
Of some of the young ladies of our town |
but few hours previous to the time Of !
plying the match. No sooner, however,
was the illuminating idea propagated
than the seeds of dissemination were
sown broadcast throughout the town,
and by z o'clock, p. NJ, all the principal
streets Of Smyrna presented one grand
array LOT lamps, candles, torches, lam
terms, &c. The Juveniles delighted them
selves by burning in .efhgy the last re-
naming fragments OF the defunct Repub-
lican gubernatorial candidate. Early in
the evening an immense number Of
young ladies' and gentlemen assembled,
upon invitation, in the beautiful front
| yard Of Mrs. Martha Cummins, lady
| respected, esteemed and reverenced by
| all agho kiioiu her for her geniality, atfa-
| bility, cheerfulness and suavity of man
| ners. Apropos of the occasion the
Smyrna String Band was engaged, after
| which spirited serenade was begun.
After music by the band, the !" Star
Spangled Banner" was beautifully
and effectually rendered by Misses
George d., Maggie O., Sallie H.,
Kate b., Clara b., Annie ID. and Lizzie
| q, and Messrs. o. ", ]. and c. W., A. s..
II. c., w. II. and others. In apprecia-
ton OF the compliment Mrs. C.'s house
was opened to the serenaders, who, upoI
invitation, literally .partook of som'
daintiful delicacies which had been pre-
pared. Having concluded their stump
tuous repast at this place, they con
cluded to give some Of our leading Dem
ocrats political serenade. SO the vas
concourse of gallant lads and beautiful
lasses proceeded to the residence OF rep
resentative elect, VIM. b. Collins. Hav
ing paid him the usual compliment he re
taliated appropriately with ice cream
&c. The next scene Of action was job
| II. Bewley's, Esq. he having bee
| | cheered, serenaded and called for, re
J sponded in few pertinent remark
adapted to the occasion. John n
: Voshen, Esq, another Representative
0 elect, was next visited, eheered and SER
D naded. He also responded in o styl
creditable to himself as well as to thos
q by whom he was elected. By this. tin
t the assemblage had increased in nun
It bers, md the jubilant couples wende
y their way to the residence OF Col. Ill.
Douglass, where, after an animate
70 effort by the Band" and an able rend
D. ton Of "There's Music in the AIM"
s. the ladies and gentlemen, vociferous cri
ID Of /" Douglass Douglass r were heard I
IN | yerberating through the air, in respon
n to which the intelligent, eloquent 81
facetious Colonel appearing in the do
with all the sang Jfroid imaginable, ente
tanned his enthusiastic auditors
fifteen minutes on the causes and pre-
tn able result Of the late. elections, sayit
in conclusienj :" Ladies', to your intiuen
re in a measure are, We indebted for
We success of the Democratic party"
T. was several times applauded, and, up
IN. retiring was given three hearty chez
ex. Mr.. Charles u. Hazel, who being kno'
on to possess the talent Of eloquence, v
ers next called for. Mr.. H. responded, a
tor for five minutes held his hearers brea'
de- lessly spellbound by his glow Of orato
I'M, He believed that 'tbefore the dawn
ce. another election Democratic deli
ses would food the entire domain betwl
one the Atlantic and Pacific coasts"
!, thanked God that he was Democr
the that the vile, disgusting, usurping I
OF tyrannical principles Of Republican
IRA. had never been nurtured" in his hos!
ePt He concluded his remarks by, say
rse- by the aid of that God who holds
ion, destinies of man we hope to sound
car death knell of Republicanism III our
'wn election by unanimously electing Tho
ar F.. Bayard to the presidency of
ity. United States" Mr. Hazel ,soef
irly speaking amidst the widest stamped
ICED enthusiasm. He having been given
and usual "three cheers" and next and
PPy though not least man on the prograI
for to visit and make up was ex-senator j
al OF NJ. Mustard, ESQ. He being locke
the arms Of Morpheus and the imp
ock, trable walls being impervious to mul
ding attack, and as il was now 10 o'clock
align Band" played lively air, succe,
ade. by solemn "silence," in which
low Georgie DIS voice gained for her al
p in. viable reputation as superior alt
,und The vast multitude" now quietly
g as persed and repaired to their respe
here homes. Thus, you see, the entire
ming was spent very pleasantly, a
able doubt not, very proftably, for may
out the influential seeds sown by such p
luch cal jubilees grow, ripen, and the I
ring tpereof be reaped at the next ge
their electlonF fikh