Evening journal., 1890-04-30
CHARITY NEVER FAILETH
SOCIETY MAKES The BALL A GuAND
SUCCESS


Opera House last evening. The financial
success of the affair was as large as in
any previous year, and the soeiable part
was more enjoyable than ever before
The dancing and promenade floor covered
all of the orchestra chairs, filing the
space inside the gallery pillars and reach
ing to and upon the stage. 1t was well
waxed and in good order for the evenings
pleasure.
The cloak rooms were on the second
floor, in the front of the building The
mems WAS where the National Guard of
Delaware headquarters were formerly.
Frank Stout, special agent of the So
cieties for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Children and Animals, was In charge,
and each person paid 10 cents for the
care Of his coat and hat. The women's
cloak room was next to the mems in
charge of two women.
The ball was opened at 10 o'clock sharp
when the promenade music by the Opera
House Orchestra stopped and Cooks or
chestra began the music for the Sir
Roger de Coyerly. ARairs of this kind
generally close with reel, bat Ward Nc
Allisters introduction Of 3 reel in the
beginning has met muck approval and it
was used to open the ball last night.
The object was to get a majority of the
guests on the floor at one time and thus
break down any embarrassment on the
part of the same.
The Sir Roger de CoverIy.
The Sir Roger de Coverly was danced
by forty couples, divided into Eve sets.
Each set @as under the leadership of 3
patroness, who also acted as one of the
reception committee. The patronesses
and their parties were as follows
Patroness Mrs John P. Wales with the
Hon. Leonard E. Wales, Mrs. L. G.
Scudder and Harry Howell, Miss Anna
Richardson and DR.. John P. Wales, Miss
Agnes Richardson and Joseph L. Rich
ardson, Mrs. L. A. Kittinger and DR..
Kittinger, Miss Sue Patterson and ].
Edward Palmer, Miss Annie Bisselle and
Frank D. Carpenter, Miss Jessie Thomas
and William Knox.
Pstroness Mrs. Caleb Churchman,
with George Churchman; Mrs. d. W.
Maull and William g. Whiteley, Miss
Causey of Milford and John P. R. Polk,
Miss Lily CauseY and Samuel Bancroft,
Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. John p Cochran Jr !,
of Middletown, Miss Jones and L. W.
Davis, Miss Brady and DR.. H. P. Nc
OQWclAt h0lsh MARY DFdQY ana ID.
Watkins, all of Middletown.
Patroness Mrs. E. 7. Candy with
Edward I. Candy, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Richardson, Philadelphia; Mr.. aud Mrs.
| Charles M Curtis, 0tho Nowland, E. r.
Cochran, Jr., Robert Moore, Frank
Hoffecker, II. L. Fulenwider, Miss Brad
ford, Edith Lea, Miss Repplier. Philadel.
phia Miss Leedom of Ridley Park; Miss
Seixas of New York
Patroness Mrs. James G. Knowles and
the following party: Miss Bailey of
Philadelphia, Miss Hatch Of New York,
Miss Leedom of Ridley Park, Pa, Miss
Griffith Of Baltimore, Md, Miss Coates
of Chester, Pa, Miss Knowles Of this
city Miss Mary Cooper of New Castle,
Mrs ]. ]. Black Of New Castle, Arthur
Bowie, ]. $. Cox, Jr.. Of New York
James G. Knowles, j. Millar Wilson oi
Ridley Park, Pa. Melbourne Bailey Of
Philadelphia; Robert E. Marshall, J..
Latimerl Tatnal, F. II. Ellis, Of SaYan
nah Ga.
Patroness Mrs. James A. Draper with
Andrew g. Wilson, Mrs. George w.
Gray and F. N. Buck. Mrs. James H
Wilson and Lieutenant Coffin. Miss Mary
| Holcomb and Mortimore Hutchinson
| 1H
Miss Helen Harrington of Annapolis
Md, and Alfred Lee, Esq, Miss Bessie
Draper and w. II. Armstrong, Mis-:
Emily Bisselle and Willard Hall Porter
Esq.
Every lady in the Sir Roger de Coverly
carried a bunch of flowers, Th
flowers were a pretty addition to tn
handsome costumes of the women.
Costumes Of the Ladies.
The dressing was magnificent, and sucl
brief descriptions as a newspaper skstcl
must contain can hardly do justice il
the matter. The costumes Of the iv
patronesses are given first:
Mrs James g. Knowles. white silk il
shaded pink, with brocaded trimming
and diamonds.
Mrs DR.. John p Wales, black velve
and lavender MORE and amethyst orna
ments.
Mrs Caleb Churchman, Nile green sill
and velvet.
Mrs DR.. James A. Draper, white sill
and white lace and diamonds. She carried
a large bouquet of Jacquiminot rose
and lilies of the valley.
Mrs Edward 7. Candy, white silk an'
lace with gold trimmings.
Mrs. George Gray, wife of Senate
Gray. wore the most beautiful c0stum
! at the ball. The material was of whit
corded silk with pearl paSsementerie anC
lace. The ornaments were pearls. Sh,
also wore a necklace Of gold with q,
J antique pendant containing a minatur
] studded with diamonds. She looked yer,
/ handsome.
Mrs. George zinn wore one of the mos
admired costumes, It's simplicity wa
striking, the material being Of whit
gauze, trimmed with white satin rib
bons.
: Mrs. L A. Kittenger's costume wa
, entirely different from any other. Th
material was red China silk, festooned 3
. the shoulders and sides with cherries.
Miss Helen Harrington of Annapolis
F.. daughter of Commander Harrington {
the .. s. N, wore an Empire gown {
pale blue lace
: Mrs. Charles Richardson of Philade
: phia, black net and pink ribbons.
Mrs. DIR. ID. w. Maull, crimson plus
l and cream silk, trimmed with lace an
feathers.
Miss Bessie Draper, blue crepe and lille
of the valley.
Miss Reba Holcomb, black lace; sh
carried pink roses.
II Miss Mary Holcomb, yellow silk wit
yellow lace.
+ Miss Mary Cooper of New Castle. whit
4 silk, with yellow gauze oYerdress trimme
with buttercups
$ Miss Jenny Lea, black net
Miau Eu0anfa proIFnrI