Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-07-05
AT GREENBANK PARK.
TRIPPING TINE LIGHT rANTAs.
TIC-SWINGING, ROWING
TARGET PRACTICE, ETC.

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The scene at Greenbank Park on Fri
day was festive one, and the day was
pleasantly spent by all who attended
the picnic given by the temperance
folks. The main feature of enjoyment
was in tripping the light fantastic, and
despite the heat the stage was we'll
lied throughout the day with merry
dancers, who paid but little heed to
the weather 80 long as the music play
ed lively waltz, plain quadrilles or
any Of the fancy dances. During the
progress of the festivities, the floor
Of the pavilion was cleared and two
little girls named Messick gave an
interesting exhibition of fancy dancing.
which was highly appreciated by all
present.
Those who did not take part in the
dancing amused themselves in various
ways some promenaded through the
fine grove and along the banks of
Ridley creek while the swings, steam
yacht and row boats were kept in
motion all day, and to crown all not an
accident of any kind occurred to mar
the pleasure of the party. The best of
order prevailed and every one seemed
bent on having good time. Shooting
at q target was also an important
feature and the man in charge reaped an
abundant harvest, with his "three shots
for five cents" The great centre of at
| traction, however, was the CHANGING off
Of the handsome afghan, made by Miss
Minnie 4. Williams, and previously
described in the REPUBLICAN,. Nearly
four hundred tickets were sold and the
drawing took place on the grounds in
the presence of a large crowd.
| Everything connected with the draw
ing was conducted in fair and impair
tial manner, each holder of ticket
standing an equal chance of becoming
/ possessor Of the handsome robe. The
tickets were all numbered, placed in a
large pasteboar1 box, with hole cut in
the centre, and three tickets drawn
from the box by o small boy, in the
lpresence of William Walker and w.
Cooper, who acted as Judges. The first
ticket drawn was No. 459, held by
casper Toppin, Of Wilmington, and
which entitled the holder to box of
cigars; the second ticket, for a gallon of
ice cream, was No. $50, held by q lady
in Philadelphia, and the third ticket
drew the afghan. This was No. Alb,
held by EhOch Walters, former resi-
dent of this county, but now residing
in Maryland, few miles from Towns
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but he will be apprised of his good luck
Immediately.
\ AS usual, in cases Of this kind, many
} persons expected to be the lucky ones,
but as only one could draw it the luck y
} number was brought forth as stated.
All interested were perfectly satisfied
with the result and considerable credit
is due those having the matter in charge
for the manner by which the articles
. were disposed of.
Immediately after the drawing con.
siderable amusement was occasioned by
Mr.. Williams, who began to hand
A around the cigars, recently drawn by
Mr.. Toppin, to the male portion of the
6 crowd. When approached by youl
: correspondent he explained his liberali
ty by saying I" thai he knew Mr.. Top
, Pin 20cy well and as he was not ther,
i he ,ooK IL upon himself ~ treat th,
|, crowd, knowing that If the gentleman
had been present he would have done
: the same thing" Your correspondent
. ice cream, which was to have beer
dealt out by representative of the
lady who drew the same, but for some
, unexplained cause, the ice cream was
5 not forthcoming until after the news.
gatherer had taken his departure, and
he will no doubt mourn the loss of the
same for many days and may perhaps
be thrown into spell Of sickness on
account of the disappointment, for
newspaper men, as general thing, are
very fond of ice cream, especially when
they attend a temperance picnic on a
hot day.
: Quite number of the guests took
dinner at the residence of Mr.. Will
liams, adjacent to the park, and were
Hospitality entertained by the host and
his obliging daughters, who are ever
ready to lend helping hand for the
pleasure of others. The dinner ques-
tion is always subject of great weight
with newspaper men, and when the
dinner hour approaches they begin to
look around and fish for an invitation
to dine. In this case, however, the
newspaper man was taken care of and,
having received an early invitation, he
was not troubled with amy forebodings
as to where his dinner would come
from, and at the proper time he wended
his way to Mr.. Williams where he sat
down to sumptuous repast.
| While engaged in taking notes dur
ing the day the scribe noticed that con.
siderable patriotism was displayed
among the residents at Greenbank, Mr..
| Williams house being decorated with
the National colors, while the station
of the Baltimore 81 Philadelphia Rail-
road at this point, of which Miss Will
liams has charge, was also decorated
with flags and evergreens, and each en-
gineer on the road was presented with
wreath of evergreens, with which to
decorate his engine. Inquiry into this
matter developed the fact that Miss
| Williams, aided by her sisters, had
furnished the decorations, which show
| ed true patriotic spirit.
Between and 8 o'clock in the even
ing, while waiting for the train shower
of rain came up and caused those gath.
cred about the stations and in the grove
. flee for shelter. The train left Green
bank about o o'clock, arriving at Will
mington in short time thereafter, with
all on board expressing themselves as
having spent pleasant fourth.
We have purchased this year nu
merous cuts of steamboats, and steam
cars, besides q good quantity of we'll
selected wood type suitable for poster
work, such as is used for pic MICS and
Sunday school excursions, and will
guarantee good work, and prices in |
keeping with such at the REPUBLICAN |
office.
Great Reduction.
A great reduction in children's lace
caps. Full line of ladies' hosiery.
wrappers and dress trimmings at Mrs.
g. A, Toner'S store, No. 225 West
Seventh street.
White Goods ana Shawls.
Some of the best bargains in white
goods and embroidered dresses and |