Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-14
NEW CASTLE LETTER.
A Candy Party and Several other Social
Events-River Notes-Personal Dofngs.

A Candy Party and Several Other Socia
Events-River Notes-Personal Doings.
BY Letter TO EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE. Del. Feb. IA very
pleasant evening sociable and candy
party was given last night by William
g. Grimes to a number of his friends.
The first part Of the evening was taken
up in cracking niits and stirring candy.
J. Milton Davidson and Arthur Murray
were respectively appointed to supervise
the manufacture of the candy.
After the candy was made
several games were played. The party
left at about 10 o'clock, after every one
present had had thoroughly good time
Those present were: Miss Bessie Sewell,
Miss Sallie Wise, Miss Mary Kennard,
Miss Jennie Saunders, Miss Julia Tindle,
Miss Annie Murray Misses Kate, Cum
| fort, Sadie, Lydia and Alice Williams
Rudolph Yallette, Arthur KEGS, George
Williams, J. Milton Davidson. John b.
Sewel, Fred. w. Hoffman, Harry W.
Hushebeck, William II. Whitelock
Edward Naylor, Mr.. Lyman and Mr.
Halk.
The necktie party for the benefit Of
Mrs. Rev. +. L. Hubbard 5 Sunday school
class to be held on Monday evening next.
have changed the place from the Old
Court House to the residence Of Robert
G. Gordon on Vine street.
A progressive euchre party was given
by Miss Ella Barry TO number Of friends
at her home in the country.
Mrs. Hurlock, residing on Alvan al
lens farm near this city, gave a sociable
to number Of friends last night.
Quite number of tickets have been
sold in this city for an entertainment to
be given in the Rose Hill school house, In
the country.
The steamer British Princess passed
the city yesterday on her way to Liver
pool, England.
large ship which was ice bound just
below here yesterday was taken up the
river last evening by the tug Argus.
The large tug, Ocean King, with coal
barge lay at the wharf all night.
The tug S. A. McCaullay brought a
large coal barge to the harbor yesterday
afternoon.
The balance Of the estate belonging to
Charles Shearer deceased, was settled
yesterday with his two sons, Charles and
John, The young men will have monu.
ments erected over the graves Of their
father, mother and other members of the
family as soon as convenient.
A notice was posted up at the River.
side Rolling Mills to-day, notifying the
men of a reduction in their wages.
Bernard Rogers is building an office at
his blacksmithing establishment on Mar
ket street.
j. T. Stoops's new house on Union
street will be completed this week. Mr..
Stoops will move into it as soon as it is
ready.
The night school still continues to
prosper. The attendance Is about the
same now as when it opened.
Company II does not drill regu larly
now on Wednesday nights. They intend
TO make twelve drills during this year
Postmaster Manlove has been kept very
busy with valentines yesterday and to-
day. He says the amount of one-cent
stamps sold is enormous.
Quite a number of corporals Of Com
pany II have been reduced 60 privates on
account Of the recent trouble between
them and their captain.
William Barber has been released from
jail on bail to appear before the May
term Of court
Miss Bessie Herbert was In Whining
ton yesterday.
William Elkins Of Philadelphia was in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. George VANDERBILT, Mrs. James
| F Cannon, Mrs. Edward Challenger and
Mrs. A. r. Davidson. Of the w. Q. T. u,
attended as delegates a meeting Of the
county w. G. I. u at Newark to-day.
Mrs. John Coffman who has been ser.
iously i'll for sometime, is improving.
Professor F. S. Duncan has taken a
relapse and Is again dangerously i'll at his
home on Orange street.
Mrs. Phillips, who resides in the
western part Of the city, is dangerously
ILL.,
Albert Foster, employed at the grocery
store of John Thompson, is very Ill.
A. V. Lesley George is suffering from a
severe cold
II w. Frazier is contemplating taking
the store now occupied by Holshumaker
Brothers, on Market street
Edward Waggeman has resigned his
position at the wooden mills In order to
accept a position at the Riverside Rolling
Mills.
James Wilmot has succeeded in draw
ing a gold watch and chain at a railing
match
Miss Annie Courtney and Mrs. Doddy
of Philadelphia are the guests OF Miss
Maggie Kelly on Vine street.
Miss Mamie Lynch of Kirkwood
visited friends in this city yesterday.
John Martin is contemplating joining
travelling comedy company
Theodore Hanf and Hiram Graham
spent to-day in Wilmington
Miss Maggie Kelly and visitors spent
last evening in Wilmington
Several young men from this city will
attend the inaugural bali al Washington.