Daily Republican., 1881-01-10
A noub,e Reception.

uebuAy lhSb Sas vac ASSP -
laws Of WIN. Lewis Dilworth aud De-
DorAh B. Dilwo,th, the former residing
pear Ceutreville, Delaware ana the la'-
ter in Wilmington, Delaware me
reception took place at the formers
residence. i
VIM. Lewis Dilworth was 80 years OF
age and Deborah B. Dilworth, his
mother had attained the rips age Of 10
years, and by common consent the Two
were celebrated at the same time ana
place, By arrangements Allen J. ana
Lizzie b. Cloud, immediate relatives,
repaired to Mr.. Dllworth'S residence
and entertained the good Aost aud his
wife until ths guests arrived. They
found Mr.. DilWorth aud his mother
making preparations to visit W l@inG
ton, bat tleir coming detained taem
until the desired tue.
The gurats gathered at CentreVuie
at l0.SOa. IL sharp, aud at II o'clock
took up ,heir line OF march lor lhsn
destination where they arrived in good
season in = body. There were -
sleigh loads, numbering 10 guests, Old
folks and yousg folks, OF both sexes,
com prising relatives triendi and neigh
bors.
Upon their arrival, Mr.. and Mrs.Dil,
asrln were busily engaged IN coAver
sAtion and the former hearing the in-
gle of bells, remarked at must be
Horace" his eldest son, but looking
out discovered mis- mistake, and takicl
the surprise IN good humor he tJok his
hat, went out and greeted his gueSLa.
After unloading the respective 9lsiBAs
Of their hunsn freis sht ana baskets and
s.abliug their stesds, they all repaired
to the reception rOom, where gensra!
hanishsAing was INDUCED in, ending
in the guests separating into grorps,
converting upon the different topics
uppsrmost in their minds.
at l2 'c.ook diaIer was announced,
wheroupon a pgr'.on Of the guests r.
paired 10 tho tiHiig room, and enjoyed
most superb reception dinner. Tue
table was laden with all the t0othsome
eiible3 to be mentioned. among the
most conspicuous was three large cakes
OF the richest favor with handsomely
ornameIted rings, tW . bearing the in
f.riptlons "Levis', "DeIorah," and
tle third being withou: lettering. Al
ter the guests Lad dirsd, conveTsation
again held the sway, til four o'clock,
when exercises Of literary character
were announced.
Order being restored, Joshua Sharp
less OF Fairyill., read poem written
tor the occasion by Nary c. DiiTorth,
which though tine production is too
lengthy for ou: columrs. Next was an
anonymous e!fusion, OF a poetic nature,
and read by Horace l.. DilwUrth, and
also a short poem written tor the occa
sion by his son Horace L. DiLworth,
which read as follows.
TO MY FATHER ON MS FIFTlETH BIRTHDAY.
Dear ia her fifty years hath fed,
Wi rapid foot teps 0T'er tn head,
Have Lasged With all | cir motley train
And left thee strong, and Tree rom pain.
HsW many stghs, aad smiles and tears,
Have vanished with that lapse ei years.
rhOush PAST the hours Of Joy ana gIiei,
Have lett their stain on menoty's leai,
Have stampe their footprints on the heart,
In lines which ever can depart,
Their influence IN The mind must be
A eLdlses aa eternity.
Yes Father hity years lava passed.
And tinds thee their close a last,
With but lew traces on thy face
FOR Ia thy hRlr we scarce can trace
A thread OF silver here and tleTo,
Which pro G3 that night have b en- thy care,
AMI heart az ease with all MANKIND,
ilim and seli.Gppreytns mind,
best with the COmtJIt3 Vi til lite.
For viii Il the hUmi heart doth stelVe,
win loved Gle near on every side,
" ,tA words ~ cheer wnut ero helldc
v ha' Ho|2 ! ask, CJu.l any wish
In wJTl' q! p TaAEg th,n9s Ike this,
Iiu' to turu and ecs a hone ahOve.
Wh.re al Is = ace ana lay and love.
HORACE /. DlLWOEIu.
AT the close Of the literary exercises
the guests began to depart after wish
ing the host AID his sg"d mother many
snoh Oc'arious as the one just c!OEct.
NighMall found tua stately mansion
again quiet, will tby 70 guests were
gliding Gu their way over hill and dale
to their respective homes, well pleased
viii their visit, L. p. c.