Evening journal., 1889-02-19
A NEcKTIE PARTY.
Planning the Tail on the Donkey-A Sue
cessfuI Party-Alumni Meetlng-Per-
ssnaI and Other News.

Pinning the Tail on the Donkey-A Sue
cessfuI Party-AIumni Meeting-Per
ssnaI and Other News.
By Letter to EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. ia neckti,
party was given last night by Mrs
Rev. K. l.. Hubbards Sunday schoo
class at the residence of Miss Maggie
Gordon, member of the class One OF
the most enjoyable features of the even.
ing was the game of pinning tail on a
large picture of donkey, which hung on
the wall. The person was blindfolded and
given tail and pin and told to pin the
tail Of the donkey in the place were IL
belonged. OF course they all put it in
the right place. A lunch of fried
oysters and other delicacies and
refreshments was served. Among those
present were; Miss Bessie Seweil, Miss
Sallie Wise, Miss Edith Hushebeck,
Misses Ann, Lavina and Susie Pustill,
Misses Comfort, Alice, Sadie and Lydia
Williams, the Misses Estella Deakyne
Susie Sherwood, Florie Whitelock, Mary
hennard. Moliie Knouse, May Goodlev.
Jennie and Rebecca Saunders, Mary King.
Fannie Gaener, Julia Tindle, Mrs. Louis
hushebeck, Mrs. John S. King, Mrs.
Sewell, Mrs. B. +. Lancaster, Mrs. Pus-
tlll, Mrs. Thomas Gravel, Mrs. Naylor.
rudolph Vallette, William II. Whiteiock.
James Bacon, Harry Hushebeck, John B.
Sewell, Fred. Bowd, Edward Navlor
Harry King, William Grinner. Arthur
Murray, Harry Lancaster, Walter White.
lock, Edward Eagle.
special meeting Of the Alumni Society
was held last evening at the residence Of
Miss Mary Flemmings Quite number
OF members were present. After the
reading and adoption of the minutes of
the previous meeting, the subject of the
operetta was taken up and discussed A
committee Of five was appointed to select
an operetta or musical drama and appoint
the cast.
William F. Lane is again very i'll at his
nome on Orange street. He is slowly i'm
proving, however.
The schooner Ariadne, bound for the
West Indies, cleared harbor yesterday in
tow of the tug S. A. McCaullay.
The steamer Sackson passed up yester-
day from Boston to Philadelphia.
A number of invitations have been re-
ceiyed by the young men of this city to
the Legislative ball at Dover
A large number of people from this
city went to Wilmington last night to
hear Dockstaders minstrels.
A glove has been found and placed in
Mr.. Wilmot's store. Owner can have it
by calling at that place
The reporter has received letter from
A. A. Hurlock, stating that the party
given at their residence was not given by
them but by number of friends. The
evening was spent very pleasantly.
One Of the main features Of the
evening was the arrival of band Of
White Caps. Refreshments were plenti
tul. All seemed to have mad a thorough
good time,
The Office for the Adams Express Com
pany on Delaware street is rapidly near
ing completion.
John Megginson, we'll known farmer
living near here, will sell off his farm
stock next March.
1t is said that Captain George w
Eckles is candidate for mayor
Harry Houseman, head clerk in Hanf's
jewelry store was very i'll yesterday
The harbor is clear of all vessels except
the Charles P. Sinnickson.
There is no truth in the rumor that
William ]. Ferris is candidate for
mayor.
The William Lea & Sons Company's
mill shut down for seven hours yester-
day.
The streets are in filthy and muddy
condition.
The wagon belonging to Mr.. Meggin-
son, the milkman, broke down yester
day and split large quantity Of milk.
The steamer Ivanhoe lay in the harbor
last night.
1t is not true that the Frazier Brothers
have dissolved partnership as stated in
other papers
The primary room of the public school
contains about eighty scholars, which
are taught by one teacher. This is en-
tirely to much work for this lady, and
two teachers could find plenty Of
work among eighty bad little boys and
girls
Wilson L. Baymore announces himself
a candidate for city assessor.
William Whitelock of the Gilpin House
has very sore foot.
The Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety met last evening in the parlor Of
the NJ E. Church.
Thomas Fraziers wife presented him
with bouncing baby boy A new reader
for the EVENING JOURNAL.