Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-30
YOUNGWOMEN PRESENTED
THEY REcEivEsA LARGE AND HAPPY
AsSEMBLAGE OF FRIENDS.

Special correspondence EVENING OUkNAL
NEW CASTLE Dec 80 The residence
OF DR. and Mrs. JohnJ. Black, on Water
street. presented a scene Of brilliancy
last evening Their daughter was for
mally introduced to the young people OF
New Castle county and Whining
ton, Miss Mamie Gray, daugh-
ter Of United States Senator
George Gray OF Wilmington, Miss Ethel
Knight OF Elkton, Miss Mamie Rodney
and Miss Mamie Cooper Of this city,
also made their debut into society.
Although the weather during the even
ing was unpropitious and dissgreeable
rain storm was IN progress, the event
was one that will long be remembered
with pleasure by the young members of
society in this city and vicinity,
Nearly 800 invitations had been sent
out to friends and relatives Of the Young
women but some Of these invited guests
reside In Europe and many live at far
distant points. Over 100 guests were
present, however, some Of them coming
a long distance through the storm to
pay their respects TO the family and
friends OF the eminent physician.
The interior Of the handsome home.was
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with bowers and festoons Of evergreen,
almost hiding the walls OF the.hall All the
decorations and nearly everything Of.
solor about the parlor land dining room
WAS In green and white, In
DIR. Blacks studio the long dining
table wasIspread and on It the decorations
we're also green and white, and dainty
dishes at each plate contained delicately
tinted green and white candies.
Caterer Robert Graves of Wilmington
was present with an efficient corps of
walters and they furnished the menu
An example OF the caterers skill was
args center piece which stood on the
table Il was made wholly Of green and
white and OF natural flowers and plants.
The guests of the evening came from
Wilmington, Elkton, Baltimore and
/ few neighborlng towns The costumes
worn were both elaborate and pretty and
the young men wore full evening dress
Mss Elsie Black was the recipient Of
several choice gifts and tokens OF re-
membrance from friends from distance
Among the gifts were two bouquets ar
ranged In appropriate designs.
Entertainment on New Years Night.
The seats are selling rapidly for the
High School Alumni's entertainment in
the Opera House on New Years night,
fhe sparkling drama, THE Last Loaf, "
which will be the feature Of the evening
has been studied and rehearsed by the
members under skillful teaching, until
each part has now reached a point very
near perfection. The members intend
that no pains shall be spared to make this
one OF the finest renditions that has ever
been given In the Opera House. The
stage settings will be the richest and
abundant, while the costumes will be
exceptionally attractive, the leading
characters wearing full dress A stage
rehearsal will be held this evening anC
the full dress rehearsal with orchestra
will be held tomorrow evening.
The New Iron Building.
, Work on the new buildings at tn,
Delaware Iron Works, which has beef
temporarily stopped for several days
will begin again to day and be pushe,
rapidly TO completion. The rsofers hav,
} resumed work and will now 20 righ
ahead without further delay. Building
Inspector Fellman stopped the work OF
the new buildings because the roofinl
material that was being furnished wa
not up to contract weight, and IL wa
condemned. New material has now ar
rived and this has stood the test Tn
work is being watched with great inter
est, the buildings being the first that hav,
ever been constructed here OF solid iroi
throughout
tt. Peters Church Crowded.
A mission has been in progress at st
Peters 4 Q Church, since Sunday, a
noon. 1t is under the charge Of Redemp
torlst Fat hers, from Emmittshurg. Mary
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seven days. Monday, Tuesday anc
Wednesday were for children ant
adults not yet confirmed Durini
to-day, Thursday aud Friday the ser
vices and instructions will be To-
males. Friday and Saturday will be de.
voted to adult females, married an,
single. Masses are said at 30 8 and
o'clock during the morning, instruction
and sermol at o'clock D. m Sermon
prayer and benediction at 80 o'clock il
the evening. The congregation appre
cistes this good work by filling ever,
seat in the church az all services Thu
far the mission has been a complete sue
cess.
Fears for the Schooner Fennimore.
All last night II was feared that th
schooner George w. Fennimore, whic
was run down and sunk in Delaware ba
through the earelessness Of those il
charge OF tine Ocean Line STEAMSHIP
| Dessoug, would be a total loss. Tn
wreckers succeeded In floating the vesse
by means of slings attached to hug
wooden scows, which holds the schoone
at an anchorage near Reedy Point. Th
wreckers last night feared that the south
east wind would not only break III
vessel, but also sink the wrecking scowl
o Attachments have been served on til
!, Dessoug for $40, 600.
Incidents of the Day.
Coroner Charles +. Sparks Of Whining
q ton, came to this city yesterday afternoo
Y and issued a writ OF replevin on II
g goods of Jacob H. Topkiss. the Delawai
, street merchant whose stock is beir
n looked after by Sheriff Simmons.
q One of the happiest men In this Gil
ie over a Christmas present is Funer
d Director Charles d. Clewell On Chris
IL mas Day Mrs. Clewell presented him wit
b a bright-eyed baby girl which is now We
20 aud happy.
Assistant Inspector A. s. Foster W
greatly pleased with his recent visit
Watson Post, q. A. Of this city al
with the condition in which he found Il
st organization.
The Riverside Rolling Mills have 7
Dr. sumed work and Manager J. 5. Huds,
states that tie prospects for a steady RI
e, are very bright
he Yesterdays storm caused the waters
as the Delaware to rise TO al unusu
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