Evening journal., 1893-07-11
LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS.
Off for the Baptist Young
Peoples Convention.'
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The excursion fancy has taken posses
sion of Wilmington folk and there is not
a day that passes but what there are at
least two excursions.
The Rodney Street Presbyterian and
the Silverbrook M. E. Sunday schools
went on an excursion TO Woodland Beach
to-day on the steamer Thomas Clyde.
The Ladies' Mite Society of Kingswood
M f Church will go on an electric car
excursion this evening, leaving Eleventh
and Church streets at 45.
Goodman M. E Sunday school went on
an excursion to day to Pennsgrove.
Mrs. Anna Kings Sunday school class
Of Union NJ 4. Sunday school picnicked
at Shellpot Park to day.
Encampment No. "a, Union Veteran
Legion, win have their fourth annual
excursion to Cape May on the palace
steamer Republic. tomorrow.
The Young Peoples Lutheran Associa.
tion of the German Lutheran Church,
will give an excursion to Lincoln Park
on Thursday, July 13, for the benefit of
the church organ fund.
The 800 excursionists, representing the
Brownson Library Association, St.
Mary's T. A. B. Pioneer Corps
and Father Berminghams Bible
class, had a pleasant time on the
trip to Cape May yesterday. During the
trip Misses Katie Maloney, Mary Zeigler
and Lille Grant and Brownson male
quartet entertained those on board with
vocal and instrumental music.
st. Paul's r. @. Church choir will go on
an excursion to Cape May on the steamer
Republic, August 2.
Few. if any people in Wilmington,
outside Of those interested, know of the
good being done at the Girls Industrial
School Since the new home was
opened on May 20, a number of girls
have been admitted. Some of these
were ignorant and depraved did not
know even how to do the simplest and
most menial work. Some of them had
never heard Of God. But since entering
the institution these have been taught
to wash and iron and to sew. Others
have been taught to cook, and still
others are learning to read and write.
All are taught to walk in the ways of
righteousness.
Misses Louisa X. and Lena Bruer. of
No. 1886 East Twenty-second street. this
city, have gone on two months visit to
Philadelphia.
Walter A. McEvilly was the guest Of
Baltimore friends yesterday.
The fashion Of the straw hat is pro-
gressive. Once the narrow rim did not
extend out as far as mans nose. Now
it has grown to great dimensions.
Whether or not it has stopped growing
remains tol be seen. II not, ,it soon win
be an utter impossibility for two men
wearing the latest style to walk on the
present sidewalk without collision.
Miss Alice Short, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of Miss Gertrude Bright, of
No. 726 King street, this city.
Mrs Laura LaRue, Of Philadelphia, is
spending week with relatives in this
city.
Luther Noel, Of Camden, N. J., was in
this city yesterday.
Dr. c. ]. Kinkead and Mrs. Kinkead
have returned home from visit to the
Worlds Fair, Salt Lake City and totheI
Western points Of interest. Both are
much improved in health.
Rev. F. F. Carpenter of Leipsic was
in Wilmington last evening on his way
home from trip North.
Mr. and Mrs Charles E Chaplin, OF
Philadelphia, were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. j. r. King, of this city, yester
day.
A soccial meeting Of the Hamilton De
batting Coterie will be held in Whites
ice cream parlors, No 7O6 Market street.
tonight.
Miss Dora Vogt, of Baltimore is on
three weeks visit to her sister, Mrs
Lynch, on Maryland avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs ] B. Bell and Mrs II p
Ward have returned to this city from Al
extended trip North Lake George, th
mountains OF Northern Vermont an
New Hampshire and Portland. Me-, wer
some of the points visited. A week wa
spent in coaching among the mountains
At Linton, of Easton. Nd, spen
yesterday with relatives in this city.
w. d Miller has returned from Al
lantic City, where he has been spendin
several weeks.
Miss Belle Bradway. of Wilmington
is visiting friends in Pennsville, n. J,
d. T. Bradford has returned home I
this city from visit to Rehoboth.
II. II. Ward and wife, and Jerom
Bell and wife. have returned from tl
New England mountains They expires
themselves as being very much please
with the trip.
Miss Emma Salmons. of this city, hl
been visiting Mrs. William McAvoy,
Chester.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoffecker, of this city, a
tended the hop at Ridley Park Hotel G
Saturday evening.
Miss Madge Sayers, of this city, is IL
guest of Chester friends
Miss Rena E. Taylor, of Chester, hi
been visiting friends in Wilmington.