Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-28
TIM LbeIsLA4IYk BALL.


uovRR, Feb. 27--The most brilliant
event OF the season wss the legislative
ball held in the Hotel Richardaon last
night The spacious dining room was
crowded and the corridors were used for
the first time for a long while. The pro-
gfammes we're unique and handsome.
Excellent music was furnished by
Ritchie's string band and the entertain
ment was undar the direction OF Grand
Conductor George W. Eckles, assisted by
Floor Managers George Lodge, William
T, Bipgs, j. Harvey Whitemsn, q. d
Hynson and CHARLES Fl. Maull. Tho re-
| ception committee comprised 7. r. Arm |
strong, John =. Donahoe, B l.. Lswis,
David 0. Moore and W. A. Gum.
The programme opened with waltz |
succeeded by the following dances:
Quadrille, lanoiersi waltz, schottische;
quadrile, polka; waltz; qua6rille, polka;
qusdrills, lancisis, waltz; qnadriile,
polacca; waltsi polka; quadrille, plain;
waltz, and quadrille, lRnciars. Dancing
began at 3 and was kept up until - 30.
Among those present were the following:
Governor b Il. BigPs and wife, Score
tary OF State John p. Salisbury and wife,
@. Fl. Treat and Misses Mabel, Gall aud
Gertrude Treat, Speaker Beniah L. Lewis
and wife, senator John p. Donehoe and
Miss Katie NJ Donahos, Senator Calvin
W. Crossan, Senator John E. Collins,
Senator A. r, Richardson and wife, Sen
ntor D, O. Moore, Senator j. r. Dorman,
Representatives George W, Gray and
wife, Theodore r. Armstrong sud
wife, George w. Ecklas and
Miss Gertie Richardson, w. Pierce
Biggs ami daughter Hiss May,
George Lodge, J. Harvey Whiteman,
speaker John Fl. Hodecker, David 5.
Clarke, W. &C. Davis, John T. Masten,
, Garrett l.. Hynson, CHARLES Ssckett,
McKendree Downhsm, Henry II, Morgan,
I, Daniel Short. Lewis q. Wallace and wife,
Charles II. Maull ard John A. Lingo,
!. Olesk Gum and wife, Reading Clerk
Hynson, Clerk Vandsprift and Reading
. Clerk George l.. Whitaker, jr.
Z The following from Wilmington: W.
= It. Smithers aud wife, II. d. Carpenter,
4 udRe j. Frank BALI Mayor Harrington,
:, Preaideat of Coupcil John O. Ferra, John
!. NJ. Newell. Miss annie Ford, George L
/. Barnhill, z L. Rice, Jr., and wife, Geo.
W.Ouinn and Miss Carrie jackson, ALFRED
= MubyhGusep, Miss Lille Jackson, r. e.
i Francis, Mr.. Stewart and wife, ia Ward
!; Mr. and Mre. Wesley r. Bailey, MIR, and
Il Mrs. Charles 8. Horn, Miss Annie Cham
- bsrs, 8. Newton Smeltz, William H
. Quiuu aud wife, Daniel a. Forrest, Mist
=. Amy Ford, Charles and MisH Emm
:. Fehrenbaoh, Mr. and Mrs. W. l. g
- Thomas, Mics May Thomas, W. Peie
!. Morrison, j. Park Pcaties, l.. B. Mar
10 E. Il. Bye, q. P. Moody, W. Scott BsRg'
~ Il. O. Hollis, Warren Farra Charles
r Campbell. Joseph Davidson. j. b, Brown
ss A. Is. Robinson, e \. Farra, H. l
y ~ Evans, F. D. Cotton, swithin Cbau
II der, Henry Thompson, j. b. Hanson
y, Charles r. Griffith, Willard Ssnlshury
',a Jr., Esq, Wesley Bailey, Miss Kelley
az Nathaniel Davis, j. O. Bedford, /
~ Greedy Knowles and o. n. Stevenson
'.' The foloSing from Dover: Mr.. an
Mrs, Il. &. Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. Villa
W II. Walker, e. L. Clarke and wifi
ID. IA. WILSON end vile, 3.
70 Holmes and wife John Oasrow an
~ wife. N, Il, Smithers, Jr., and wifi
~, Mrs, George W. Whitaker aud daught
~ Grace, Mrs. Il. A. J. Harrington Mi
Minnie Burton, Miss Emma jump, Mi
Olive Hilyard, Miss Bessie Parri
'ne Misses Annie and Katie Massey, Miss
ny Annie aud Bessie Collision, Mrs. u.
~ Ciibeon and daughter LUCY, Mrs. j.
~ Mowbrsy, Misses Annie and Ala
On Cannon, Miss Kate Denney, Miss i
's,s liam Smithers, Miss Jessie Butlt
yer Misses Emma and Fannie Pennewi
ny Miss Nita Walker, General X. q. kenn
'eu and wife, Miss Minnie Jester, Miss Mar
'fs Oulbreth, Miss Given, Miss Lizzie Ms
~ love, MIR. and Mrs. Beniah Watson, y
Iees and Mrs. Charles b. Prettyman, NJ
VI Beulah Wilds. Mrs II. V. ). Sto
WI Miss Alice Cowgirl, Miss Meiit
'Ne Chambers, Harry Mcdaniel and WI
,uss Col. e. T. Cooper, MeHsrs. Il. j.. Fera
~. son, Clarence eypherd, O. 3. Nesbi
'ltn simeon Pennewlll, daPont Walker,
al. Bradford Murphy, j. Harry Mowbr
'ent Howard Culbrsth, John Denney, v
ieW Pennewill. Emerson Seward, Char
nv Alice, II. Hillysrd, Walter Voshell, Jat
PIC WHITAKER, ID. r. Burton, j. +. Saulsbu
ates j. j. Green, j. d. Deane, Charles
rom TreidIer, Il. Reedy, II. X, Jones, j.
ush Jones, v. s. Doebler, q. W. Ailioone,
&c B. Paris.
Atos The following from New CASTLE;
tne sheriff Lambson and wife, Sergeant j..
we're Booth, p. Kelley, Chaunsey p. Holoo
MOI and j, Oakford Lainbson,A A. Ii. Raub
~ Miss Reub.
lfte The following from Newark Mr..
cree Mrs. Il. X. Bowen, Joseph Hossina
and ss.e. ..,;o as,5 Gnra HoasinpAr, NJ
+ its As"s,o Da,h Mr. and Mrs. Ricn
pilliny. Albert FL. Raub, Miss Gertrr
~ Bridgman. a
iark The following from Philadelphia: n
OF yiroie freeman, Miss Nora b Miln,
not We p,nwjII Ma Bonyiil, h
Us " | ~ osaA MWl fIRIeh lnI
leul- Dr Marshall and wife, David P. Da
ould Rohert RI. Crawford, jesse Binehl
,, sne Garrett W. PloRman, Wiil Blown
uhai wife.
,ose, Those from. Frederick were Miss
IL ~, einia Davidson, Mis- bianoae oAri,
SHY Miss Boone, Miss Moiiie agios,
was Laura Cook Miss Lizzie Lauk Mes
ttie III. ). O. Darby, Il. Williams, W. WnitAl
telh. W. Arts, Nathan Young.
ueht From Milford: Miss Lena SHARP,
p 'a, and Mrs. Garrett Hynson, Df. 10
.'ies' Watson. Miss Lizzie Wi.ns, 70
! ~ Hirsch, Colonel George ". Mafsnsi.'
Jus B. Robinson, William b. Ffa''' D.
,,.,,. Pratt.
sad NAV Bigps, Alexander Il. Reynolds
rIow F. clayton, Stephen Boyer. -
tied, From Smyrna; Miss Carrie Fell,
COM. pa.,,ah Jafo,aon. Miss Elye Smith,
h as u.;tshr Harry Mifflin, Howard
the pnssirS fllarance Smithers, EsAnk Str
cam 1anS NJ Jefarson. Il. D. Miflln,
were i" Ts.na aaorgetown, Mr.. and Mr.
d to E.anL Rscnn CHARLES M. Cullen, Z
psrs. s;,",,,ar
lyent MOI, n,avfon. Miss McElwee, F
issat. et.;cIIsnd i q Armstrong.
prob among othera present were Mr..
lroad M Hsvward nf flliuois, Miss 10
'or Of G.aarshnynnoh. Md. Miss Blanche
lduos ,;s,a ~ Frederioa. Miss Fannie Rock
with Of Brooklyn, MisseI Mamie end Jutla
ad bU nIaas.n I.nthar and ID, q. Carrier Of