Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-19
the AmsRIoUs GLUE. BALL.
A Large and Brilliant Thrcpg at
the Academy OF music.


The Americus Clubs reception in the
Academy Of Music, Philadelphia, Monday
evening, was regarded 80 one OF the most
n ,oessful affairs Of the kind held thia
season. About 1900 tickets had been
sold, and the Academy had In IL about a.
many people ss could be sooommt sted.
Many prominent Republican politicians
and ciiiosholders mingled with the Demo-
Gratis.
The decor tiops were elaborate and at.
trsotive. The stage was set as tropical
garden. High In the background were
the figures, wrought In flowers, 1855 1885,
signifylng that in the former year James
Buchanan was elected President, and that
ever since then until the late national
election the Democratic Presidential can.
did ates were unsuccessful. The word
"Vio'ory" Aleo appeArsdip d vera The
parquet, paIquet circle and lobby con
tanned many plsnts tastsfully arranged
Amopg those present we're Chief Justice
Mercu', Justices TruLkey aud sterrett,
Judges Ashmau, HAnns, Peprose and
Fall, Mayor Smith, Presidonts Gales and
Lawrer CO OF the city c1uncils, ex Judge
Blcock, Edwin N. Benson, president Of
Mcclure l. Clarke Davis, Chief OF Police
Stewart, Riwin 8. Stuart, Wbsrson
Barker, General Russell Thsyer, W. U.
Heusel, State Senators Sutton and Ken
needy, W. W. K9r, Controller Dechert, ex-
Controller Page, ex Mayor Fox and ex
Speaker FAunoe.
TIE following officers, from League
Island and the GrAy's Ferry Aod Frank.
ford Arsenals, were present II uniform :
Commodore MoCauley, N. T. Bndicott, II
N. VSllettte, H.F. Welding, q. RiRney,
W. II. Foster, W.Murphy, W. N Palmer,
Parke N. Ashton, William II. Gill, James
3. Alexander, ] 3. Mitchell, Captain,
Lowry, William J Manning, William
| Bssselivre, s. II. p COX, George Cochran,
N. l. Luddingtop, Louis Pagan, Admiral
4. A. Rowe and Lieutenant sohetkey.
The following congressman were
present: Messrs. Curtin, 0'Neill, Bling
hsm, Post, Conpell, Hopkins, Elliott
Ermentrout ard Mutchler Of this stat,
aud C. p. Snyder, William d Hill, Bustes
Gibson, John T. Morgan, John J. Follett
Perry Belmont, Thomas NJ Ferrell, Orlando
B Pottey, Benjamin J Jones, Thomas n
HurdmanD, W. Il. NJ. Pussy, William l.
Wilson and A. W. Garland. a..
congressman Dalton OF Indiana, TullJ
Of California, King Of Louisiana, o'Neil
Of Alabams, Collins Of Msssach usetts
Campbell OF New York, MoAdoo OF New
jersey, and Gibson, Snyder and West o
Virginia, were also present.
From New Jersey were Governo
Abbstt,ex Governor Mcclellan and Score
tary OF State Kelsey.
From BAltimore-Barnes Compton
William Henry Welsh, OK Govsrno
William Pinokney Whyte, J. Frank Tur
ner, and Charles B. Roberts.
From New York-William G. voi
Gillian, Z ]. McKeever, and Simon W
Arnold.
From Delaware there were present W
+. Causey, Secretary Of State; W. A
Comesys, Speaker Of the Houss; Charlie
W. MoFee, Clerk OF the Senate G. L
Williamson, Clerk Of the House, and III
following members Of the Legislature
Rnoch Moore, W. R MoCabs, Theodor
+. Armstrong, C Gundy Brown, Nichols
B. johnson, John SohAbinRer, R. Fergu
son, John T. Wilson, DR., Hugh Martini
D. Roe, Joseph B, Hsarn, James Virdsr
D. II, Mustard, John Tatman, DIR. Swithi
Chandler, Henry II. Howe, William II
Cooper, J. r. salisbury, Edward "
Houston, AbrAm Palmer.