Middletown transcript., 1892-06-23
THAT COACHING PARTY.
HOW THE "soNs OF DELAWARE .
SPENT ANEvENING WITH THE MID.
DLETOWN BOARD OF TRADE.

VI
The officers and Board Of Gov
ernors of the Sons of Delaware,
who are now on q tour down the
State in their tally-ho coach were
given public reception upon their
arrival here Tuesday evening, by the
Middletown Board of Trade.
The visitors were to arrive at Mid
dletown at five o'clock, but their
horses suffered greatly from the
intense heat and they did not
get to town until $50 o'clock.
The Board of Trade had been
making ready for them and the
old TRANSCRIPT building on South
Broad street which has been recently
fitted up for the headquarters of the
Board, never presented such a gay
appearance as on this occasion.
Many business houses were decorated
with flags in honor of the visitors,
and by far the best half of the town
turned out to greet them.
Shortly after their arrival in town
they were taken in charge by Board
of Trade committee and ushered into
the reception room, where DR.. I. s.
Vallandingham, welcomed them to
Middletown on behalf of the Board of
Trade, in short address. Mr.. l.
Layton Register replied for the Wis
itors and warmly thanked the Board
for their hospitality.
The Board of Trade committee on
reception were DR.. I. 8. Vallandig-
ham, w. A. Comegys and DR.. T. Il.
Gilpin, and on entertainment, j. A.
j. 81. Emerson and 8. N.
The following ladies were
patronesses Mrs. w. A. Comegys,
Mrs. T. Fl. Gilpin, Mrs. 8. M. Rey-
nolds, Mrs. G. r. Lum, Mrs. N. J. Will
Iiams, Mrs. John 8. Crouch, Mrs. I. 8.
Vallandigham, Mrs. E. R. Cochran,
Mrs. G. w. w. Naudain, ard Mrs. J.
I. Budd. The ladies who had
charge of the decorations were: Mrs.
R. L. Price, chairman; the Misses
Lillian Budd, Bessie Reynolds, Helen
Naudain, Mary Cochran, Bessie Nor
ton, Lettie Price, Lille Scott, Vinie
Lynch and Mable Taylor.
After the visitors had been intro
luced to the members of the various
committees and many of our town
people, all present were served with
'efreshments in the way of lemonade
md cake, and claret punch. There
vas enough for everyone and this
BART of the evenings entertainment
vas by no means the least enjoyable |
eature. The crowd found the fine
avn outside the building cool and
,reezy place to visit, and much of the |
ime was spent here under the numer-
'us chinese lanterns, in chatting and |
having good time generally. The |
eception room was handsomely |
decorated with evergreen and several
handsome pictures, including those
# Ex-President Cleveland and Presi-
lent Harrison were hung on the wall.
The refreshment tables held bouquets
# various flowers, and these were also |
placed around the room wherever
n available spot could be found.
'he exterior of the building was
raped with flags and bunting, and
he words, Welcome, Sons of Del
ware,n we're conspicuous over the
Ioor of the reception room.
In the room adjoining, and which /
las lately been fitted up for the
'own Council, the Middletown
rchestra discoursed excellent music
uring the greater part of the even
az. This apartment was also decor
ted for the occasion. A likeness of
Ix-Governor Biggs hung in con-
picuous place on the wall, with one
f Hon. Thomas F. Bayard and Hon.
.nthony Higgins on either side.
About midnight several Of the
isitors joined in dance at the home
Miss Bessie Reynolds, and the
vening's entertainment closed
alf hour after that time.
The party is composed of I. L. Regis
sr, President; DR.. Joseph w. Hearn,
econd Vice-president; Josiah Mar
Ell, Secretary; Henry Tatnall, Treas
rer; VIM. w. Smithers, Historian,
nd DIR. L. Baldwin, W. F. Deakyne,
7. Horace Hepburn. w. FL. Lacey,
uther Martin, Jr., G. Fl. Stockley,
ames B. Candy and John Fl. Lof-
md Of the board of governors, and
re guests of Frank Dale La Lanne,
le first president. The journey
ill continue week and be made on
r. La Lanne's four-in-hand-coach,
le Warrington.
They expect to reach Rehoboth by
and will spend Sunday at
nat place. returning to Philadelphia
le first of the week by railroad.
The Warrington, the coach in which
le jaunt is being made, is. an elegant
lrnout. It was made by Kellner of
aris, and modelled after the coach
hich took first prize at the Paris ex-
osition. It1has black body, re-
eyed with red, and has red running
ears. There were two handsome
ays on the lead and fine bay and
ray at the pole. Mr.. La lame
andfed the ribbons. On the rear
,at were two footmen in gay coach
lg livery, and with the party there
as trumpeter. The party left for
myrna at o'clock Wednesday after
Don.
In the morning the young ladies Of
le town enjoyed drive in the
zach with the visitors, and visa
,rsa. The party drove through the