The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

Joseph G. Windal, having finished his
apprenticeship with w. 7. Bratton, the
well known house and sign painter of our
city, was given grand surprise on Friday
evening by his sister. Mrs. NJ. IT, Stuck,
at her home, No. 9lG Orange street, Every
thing had been carefully planned for a
complete surprise which terminated with
even greater SUGGEST than wasantielpated.
Two OF his intimate friends and friends
of the family, who were about leaving for
Norfolk, Va. called on him, and after
spending short time with him at his
home expressed a desire to see his sister
and bid her goodbye. Accordingly, he es-
corted them TO her home, and as they came
up they found Mrs Stuck standing at her
door talking with neighbor who had
Just come up, and no semblance OF any
thing unusual going on inside.
The house had been darkcned aud every
thing WINS perfectly quiet until he enter
ed the parlors, when all the gus was turned
on and he was ushcred into the presence of
about forty of his friendsa and fellow work
men. AS may be expected, for the
moment, he was struck dumb with amaze
ment, not having had the least idea of the
affair. He saw at & glance that resistance
was useless and Allied his position as gen
tleman OF the evening" In an admirable
manner. All entered ioyously into the
games and considerable merriment was
caused by the efforts OF each of the
company. to pin a tail on the tailess
donkey. The poor, patient donkey, bore
his torture quietly until all had had a
triul. The first prizes were awarded to MIR.
Frank Keenan, and Miss Jennie Baxter
and the BOBBY prizes to MIR. NJ. McMillen
a nd Miss Anna Brown.
About $50 o'clock Mr. Windal and his
sister, Miss Laura, were called to lead the
way to the dining rooms, where we en-
countored table laden with an album
dance Of all OF the good things of the sea.
son, to which all did ample Justice. Mr.
Windal was the recipient OF some very
handsome presents, aud during the course
OF the evening, at the request of his EN-
ployer Mr.. 1iratton, his daughter, Miss
AlSRe. made some remarks in regard to
hts character during his term of nppren.
ticeship, Said her father spoke of him In
the highest terms he had been faithful
nudtrustworthy hoy, and worthy OF all
appreciation shown HIM and Mr.. Bratton
aided III he made as good n man rs he
had been 10y he would go safely through
life.n
Those present were: Mrs. Joseph Win
dal, Sr,, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Smith, Mrs, NJ.
7. Stuck, Mfr. Geo. Eaton and wife. Mrs.
Katie Ilcrtster Berlin, N. j.. Miss Katie
Hague, Mrs. NJ. q. Wiley, Miss Sadie Phil
lips Mr.. W, p. llratton, Misses Blanchel
Brown. Lille Gibson. Emily lyman,
Laura Windal, Clara ard Jennie Baxter,
Margaret Caldwell, Anna Brown, Maggie
butt Linda shorteasi Annctta Priest and
G.. Alysc Bratton; Mcssrs, Eddie BANNER,
Al. Evans. Harry DunZie, Winnie Graham,
Leslie Moore, Frank Keenan, Vim. Gardi-
ner, Geo. Griffith, Geo. Blcst, Al. Gathcart.
NJ. McMillen, |. NJ, Henderson, L. 7. and
thas. Matthews. Maris ard Elmer Alexau-
der Arthur Toulson, the Misses Mattel
and Emily Toulson, MIR. Hill. About l2.30
O'Clock the company dispersed with many
kind wishes for MIR. Win1al's future.
ONE VINO WAS THERE.