Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-29
INVASION OF THE CITY.
The Ozark Continent" Moved
to Wilmington.
BIG QUARTERLY" CELEBRATION.
80, Dar 'rossum''- Typical Fca,ts Typi-
cally Enjoyed Restaurants in rrom-
sion Phases of Attire aud Character.
An Exclusive Lovc-fcast.

ai"h Ah'taes "A Altlte ana thaiatitf
An Exclusive Loyc-fcast.
An army Of fully 10000. with every
hue of skin from the rich but delicate
brunette, denoting but the slightest
trace of negro blood. 10 Che deeply ebou
lied black, which told moro pluinly than
could words, of mo- possible almiNture of
white trash, took possession of viii
mington Yesterday
The arrivals began Saturday. and YES
terday the numbers were swclled hy
every incoming train. by each electric
car as IL landed It's human freight which
had boarded IL Ina the outskirts of the
| city by carriages stages aud BICYCLES.
| and lastly by the cheaper aud slower
'shanks's mare'--a plcheian method of
locomotion, perhaps, but 10y no means to
/ be despi cd ON that account.
The Dark Continent.
From carly morning until dark night
/ hid the duskiness of skin, French street.
the great Mecca of this army. would have
been study even for Stanley himself Il
was in fact, even II but temporarily, The
Dark Continent. aud Wlmingtons local
Little Africa took for the nonce q
back seat. AT the foot of the street.
near the depot, stood. all day long. an
array of stages and other vehicles whose
drivers and runners. whether white or
black, were equally eager and vociierous
in seeking patronage. and many coins
hlled their pockets before the tired horses
were stabbed for the night.
In tine Restaurants.
Early in the morning all restaurants
along the street were open and many
temporary affairs were improvised Some
of the lattcr being mere makeshifts of
two pianks upon q couple barrels. while
others reached the dignity of quite Spa
cious tents. Probably the most prcten-
tious of these stood ON an elevated lot
just below Harvey g. Sisters warehouse.
I'm the solid soil earthen steps had been
cut, up which the more heshy aud sedate
passed with solemn siateliness. and
which. with equally solemn stateliness.
they sought as means of departure after
they had quenched their thirst with the
variously colored lcmonadcs. OF had sat.
isfcd yearning appetite and parchcd
throats with that succulcnt combination
of water, pink color and seeds so tradi.
: tionally dear TO every negro heart the
''waiermillion.
All the eating places devoted TO TIA,
colored race coined money. and every
thing eatable, from delicate nothines (,
= substantial ham aud toothsome chicken
was on sale. Signs aluring 90 darl
eyes were here and there displayed an,
within the enclosures so marked makers
of ice cream and purveyors Of "sof
drinks bad their hands fun of work
e and their garments iul of perspiatiou
But, Happier Than Epicurus.
the ancient sage of gastronomic delights
ID was the private little dinner party whic
j. gathered around the dinner table ina
house not stones throw from Zioi
Il church. They had cause TO be happy
q for they were about TO partakc Of feas
% beside which the famed watermelon O
n tenderest chicken pnlcs into insignia
j. canoe.
o Sacredly had the secret been kept
Only the proud host and his family Sne'
what was 10 be set before the few ana
select invited guests But as the latte
assembled they sniiIed the aroma comm
O from the kitchen first with incredulity
then with astonishment. and finally wit
d, satisfaction on their faces spread tina
!, look of supreme contentment. mingle
with delightful anticipation. only see
p when il is known that within a fo'
J., moments that summum bnnum of all tina
\ is good-a real opossum prepared by
!, master hand-will grace the waiting
L board.
Was grace saidl Well it was: am
followed 10y many "a loud and heart
amen; by cries of "Oh. Mr. M ho,
kind of you. '-"B Dress you. brudder NJ.
until the host. with pleased but mild "a
postuatiOn, bade all "fall-tO" The
D. q d.
st of knife and fork and sighs of content
* ment until every vestige of the meal ha
! disappeared and the opossum had take
" its departure only to live hereafter i
l- memory fond.
l., Some Striking stree, scenes.
he Dudes of each sex were visible ever,
a. where So were their opposites. Sigl
i- and dapper. with patent leather shoei
e. lilac trousers broad black waist sash
finest silk. cont Of faultless I'D from Oh
breast pocket of which peeped the finger
of lilac kids still Of immaculate newnes.
IN with spreading neclItie and lilac beril
doned straw hat the happy lover escortc
y his companion clad in diaphanous silk q
faintest pink with low cut shoes of pin
d. hid pink trimmed hat-in short, a syn
"a phony in pink.
tts But not all was harmony. Many Of III
VI women visitors had sought TO display
their raiment every color and shaC
known to ;he civilized world, and IL
combinations were indeed ludicrou
Pink. orange and yellow. i'm more tina
'i one instance entered into the make q
d. of dress until bewildered beholde
y, became dizzy With the dignity of ei
Sc tire self satisfaction, men paraded aiou
ne the sidewalk clad in FURNISHED stoyepil
W hat; coat of the kind our forelathe
,. wore. trOuspr, uD0n which "A spcOul