Daily Republican., 1880-01-06
OUR DELAWARE CITY LETTER.
The Dead Year Removal OF o.
Troublesome Gossip -. Anon, /"
OF NJ. Georges, OverhauIed Il
Business Change-The N. &. ID.
minstrel Entertainments Select
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Special Correspondence Of the Republican.
DELAWARE Cry, Del, Jan. 4, $50.
The people, or at least q portion Of
them, Of Delaware City had more life
infused into them on Wednesday night
last than have yet seen or heard.
Amid the firing Of guns, ringing Of
bells, and uproarious shouts the year
1879 was laid decsntly to rest, and now
we have started on the trials, and
hopes, and fears, and anticipations Of
another year. The watch meetings were
generally very well attended, that at
the Methodist probably the best, as the
old year glided away the congre.
CATION on bsnded knees commu ned
through Jesus Christ with their heav-
emily Father and rising greeted the new
year with song and praise.
have been informed, upon undoubt-
ed authority, that the leader Of the gos-
sips in Delaware City, will remove to
Washington.
II the witless wiseacre Of ST. Georges,
who last week signed himself in your
paper. "Anon," will write again and
use the initials Of his real name, will
then decide whether or not, will con-
descend to break q lance with him. |
am not quixotic enough to waste my
time over every anonymous scribbler,
who is anxious to SEE his lu,ubrations
in print.
p. J. Mulligap, who has for some
time been clerk in his fathers store,
has purchased the stock and leased the
store Of ]. G. Knouse, where he will
keep on hand varied supply of gro.
ceries, dry goods, boots and shoes, etc.
Mr.. NJ. is young man of excellent
business training, genial and aff4ble in
his department, and he will no doubt
secure large portion Of the trade of
our town and surrounding country,
especially as he intends to reduce the
prices on everything in which he deals.
The entertainment given in st.
Georges on New Years eve by the 8. C.
D. minstrel troupe passed off with great
eclat. BY 7.30 the house was filed
with an anxious appreciative audience.
Frazier's orchestra Of Delaware City
executed in fine style an overture pre-
vious to the overture by the company.
"One Hundredth Night of Hamlet and
the "Darky Church Scene" were rem
dered in true Africo-American style,
and the faithful representation of the
different characters in the pieces re-
fleets credit on the members of the
troupe. Grip Van Winkle," not feel.
ing altogether in happy state Of mind
in his tomb, kicked up 8 general rum
pus. Too much praise cannot be be-
slowed on the little fellow who so life
like represented Pompey in "Pompey's
Patients" Frazier's orchestra speak
in glowing terms Of the magnificent and
hospitable manner in which they were
treated by the troupe. The boys all
pei formed their parts during the ev-
ening in style which would have re-
fected credit on even older praotition-
ers, and they we'll deserved the liberal
patronage they received. "0ld Black
Joe" expired during the evening.
The grand event Of the past week
was the select ball given at Alexanders
Hall, in our town, on Friday evening.
Upon entering the hall, the first thing
that arrested the attention of the visi-
tor was the tasty manner in which the
room was decorated; flags, banners, Ian
thorns, etc., were hung around the
walls in prOfusion, and the style in
which they were arranged showed that
hands had exercised con-
skill to make the effect pleas
ing. The floor gave evidence that the
muscles of some of the young men had
been brought into requisition, as it
shone like mirror, and almost 'refsc-
ted back the joyous faces that looked
upon it. As early as $50 the
room was comfortably filed by as gay
and happy throug Of young men and
as ever "swung corners" or
'bowed to their partners. Kirby's
orchestra executed in mastery the
grand march from Norma.
Twelve couples from Fort Delaware,
several from Port Penn, New Castle,
st. Georges, and KirkwoOd, together
with thirty five of our own town, Joined
N the promenade. Every one present
vas in the very best Of spirits, and as i
! consequence, grand, good. enjoya.
II hol DKnf.ann.. Piph,,
vas relieved by Professor Lister, of the
Fort Delaware Orchestra, and the mu-
icians were given an opportunity to '
"trip the light fantastic" and they of
curse not only embraced the opportu-
lity, but the ladies, aud whirled
way lika the true adopts that they n
Vere. The second and bass having 9
ecoms thoroughly fascinated, found
! next to impossible to withdraw their 9
ave from the lovely seraphs who, fit u
cd about the room like the fairies we :,
ave often real Of in our school boy
ays; and so 1t was a forgone conclusion c,
nth these two musicians that they a
rould sorape no more during the even u
ng, If they would only be permitted NJ
, bask in the smiles Of the lovely
reatures present, and hop to their Ii
carts content.
How 1t was that the X. r. IT'S were u
OF present am unable to account for,
5 am reliably informed that they W
ere certainly invited. Refreshments 81
ere served at midnight, aud the coffee :.
,uld not be surpassed. Not until ff- "
ZEN minutes after four o'clock on Sat h,
rday morning did the dancing cease, p'
nd at that hour adieus were quickly el
iven, and the merry party dispersed
, their several homes, well pleased !"
ith the nights pleasures. JIG. n,