Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-05
A BRILLIANT LAWN FtTE
JOSEPH PYLE EkTERT4INs A MUM.
BER OF MN Friends.
Cedar Grove Rivais the Oriental
Beauty Ot "A European villa saOlv
a Lively AssenIbiage spent an
Evening There.

Ceda. Grove, at the corner of Ian |
caster lad Cedar Grove avenues, the
pretty residence of Mr.. and Hrs. Joseph
Pyle, was the scene OF much gsiety and
beauty Thursday evening. fhe large
house was flooded With iight The several
verandnhs were ornamented with sweet
e1oticq and handsome Chinese lanterns
and in fiery letters the word "Welcomen
was emblaz med above the entrance to
the front piazza. Suspended from the
stately cedars, which shade the ample
and fine lawn, were hundreds of Chinese
lanterns. Throngs of gaily dressed
people laughed end chatted in the cosy
parlors, and hundred more promansded
the avenues and assembled in groups on
the lawn. Iu the background was large
tent, brilliant with light and decorations,
where refreshments were dispensed,
Wallsmith's Band discoursed charming
music from position west of the main
avenue.
The occasion Of all this was the annual
reunion of the oficers, teachers and
older scholars OF vt. Paul's NJ. E. Sun
dey-sohool, or whose afternoon session
Mr.. Pyle is superintendent. For 90 sue
cessive years ne has been superintendent
of either the morning or afternoon ses-
sion, and last evening the school made
it's sixth annual visit to his home. He is
most faithful Sundsy-school worker and
is happiest when his Sunday. school
friends are near. he is highly esteemed
by the latter and their annua! reunion OF
his home is always rich treat.
Guests first to arrive came OF 7.45
O'Clock and arrivals continued until 8
o'clock. MIR. Pyle stood at the top of
the steps leading to the front porch, i'm
mediately under the letters Of FIRE which
formed the word Welcoms,n and was
assisted in receiving by his amiable wife,
MIR. and Mrs E. P. Pyle, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Connell, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Il.
Jones, MIR. and Mrs. Joseph W. Ooley
and Miss Sarah Campbell. Tae evening
passed most pleasantly. The older peO-
pie gathered in groups and chattsd and
joked, while the juniors promenadad and
played games. supper was served from
10 O'Clock to 11.30, The whole spectacle
was one OF almost Oriental beauty. Dur
ing the evening the following music was
heard:
March, "Arhutus". s"..................Ree Reeves
Selection, "Flshermalden,n n......... .Kopitz
Fantasia waltz" .liRon
schottische. "where Did Yoa Get That Hst'
Phargroff
Selection. "ohimes OF Normandy. Ripley
Harvest galop.. .................. Ripley
Cornet solo, polka ...............E .Eollison
Overture. "Far West, .Schleppegrel
Home, sweet Home. .............. ADJ
The happy throng was composed of
Presiding Elder aud Mrs. W. L. y.
Murray, Mrs. Rev. Harvey w. Ewing,
the Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Barrett, Walter
Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. w. Y. Swiggett,
MIR. and Mrs. Edgar A. Finley, MIR. and
Mrs Samuel 81. Baynard, Mr.. and Mrs.
William II. Foulk, Misses Ida and Emma
Foulk, MIR. and Mrs. Z. W. Morrow
Edwin II. Spencer, Charles Carpenter,
Misses Maggie and Sallie Carpenter, Miss
Lille sohoheld, Misses Jennie and
Maggie Scott, Miss Emma Stidham, Miss
Florence Ourlett, Miss Nellie Reynoids,
Mr. and Mrs. a. L. johnson, Benjamin
Mursatroyd, J. z. Wilkins, MIR. and Mrs.
George A. Downing, Miss Nethe Down
ing, Mr. and Mrs. Edward ttewart,
Edward vandyke, Miss Nora b Paynter
of Richmond, r. W. Harold, John Can
aon, Miss Anna K. Baird, Misses Martha
and Emily Finn, Miss Dora johnson,
n Joseph Worth. Misses Lena, Lulu and
Florence Dillin, Grant Gist, N. +.
Hadiey, Miss Sallie schoen, Mr.. and
A Mrs. l. Edward Thomas, DR.. and Mrs.
Butler Honeywell, Miss Katie Bailey,
A Miss Madge Provost, Mrs. Annie
II. Irwin, Missea Lizzie aud
Fannie Irwin, y Norris Fogg,
James j. Springer, William b. Smith,
& William Fl. Smltb, Walter Drake, Mr..
4 and Mrs. Frank Il. Slooomb, Miss Anna
T. Lincoln, Miss Sue Simpson, George q.
Bryon, Fred Burton, MIR. AMI Mrs. David
Stevenson, Charles Walter, Charles Tazs
F well, Misses Bertha and Ella Brown,
Miss Lillian Baldwin, Charles zimmer.
man, t3eotge Jones, Miss Matte aimms,
Is Harvey T.. Hickman, Oharles 5nialiey,
john Hason, Thomas Rambler, Merritt
| Lingo, William Lingo. solomon Harssy,
MISS Nay Williams, Miss Matte Tugh
|Ys ton, Atiss julia GiBt, Mr. and Mrs.
'lH Edward Anderson, E. A. JeiferIs, Miss
i Mrs. Maggie Weglnd OF Brooklyn, Miss
3& Fannie HGrman, MIR. and Mrs. James Ii.
IA Robertson, the Misses Evans OF Mary.
W land, Miss Mamie Denuiion, Fred Bsas
vi ten, Penross Galley, Miss Ella Mckee
ma Vance Thomas, Miss Mollie White, Aiisi
Clara Eliason, Miss Edna Bulloes Als,
Cora Lingo, a. Il. Lewis, Sr., A. H. Lewis
III Jr., II. U. Lewis, Mlasss Lizzie aod
Helen Lewis, L.Eford Thomas, ur. arc
Il Mrs Harvey H0ttackar, Miss Addle Dill
a8 Miss Anpie Kemp, CALVIN Thomas ant
Miss Annie Curlett.
At ~ O'Clock 100 guests formed in pro
W cession and, by twos, marched TO th-
" tent. Two tables, decorated with flower
and small flags, extended its entir
E length. The floor WAS covered with mat
ting and from the ceiling hung ihre
ornate chandeliers. Illumination wa
E produced by gas The sides of the ten
were decorated with Chinese napkins an,
a 8 small flags, the latter crossed. The eGsc
was most striking. After the assembling
had been seated the doxology wGa sung
Joseph 4. Jones leading. Blessing
asked by Presiding Elder Murray, fol
lowed. The menu was delicious. Th
favors were small flags and Chimes
napkins. When eating ceased speeches q
..a happy aud complimentary nature wer
made by the kevs. Barrett aud Murra
Rnd Messrs. Pyle, Spencer and swgg9ti
fragrant and pretty bouquets were pre-
@nted to the Reys. Murray and Barrett
assistant Superintendent Swiggett of tn
siternoon session and Superintendent
Robertson Of the morning session. .
bouquet was sent to James Tuchton, sec
N rstRry of the afternoon session. who wa
kept away by sickness. Some minute
Later a second procession was forme
and the rest OF tae gusts were escorte
.H to supper. AT the two sittings cover
a were laid for l52 guests.
M Guests began departing at II o'clool
bat many fingered until near midngh,
There was but one regret-the eVenin