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DIVER. Nov "a The reception held
here in honor of Worlds Fair Commits.
sioner Hon. George V. Massey, last night,
was an event long to be remembered and
which will oe recorded in the annals of
the stase as a be6tting tribute to an
honored son and statesman
RepreseI talive Hall at the State
Capitol, where the reception was held,
was beautifully decorated with flags,
bunting, potted plants and evergreens.
Colored Shades that hung over the gas
jets aided to the appearance.
The time set for the reception was at
20, after the arrival of the last evening
train But long before that hour the
people of the town. as well as those from
a distance, who were already here, began
to assemble at the Capitol building aud
soon filled the build ng to its utmost
capacity. Ogeesby's orchestra rendered
choice music for the occasion
Governor Reynolds, in his usual happy
style, formally opened the exercises. He
made short speech introducing Mr.
Massey. He spoke of his distinction and
his ability to hold the responsible office
4 from the Diamond state.
James Pennewill of Dover, followed
Governor Reynolds Mr. Pennewill said
that the fair was a success and Delaware,
the state which has always been ably
represented in the councils of the nation,
was never more ably nor more honestly
represented than in the Worlds Fair
management. Mr.. Massey is a true
4 Delawarean. His friends in Chicago
; wished him to remain there The most
4 fla tering offers were made him. but TO
all he made the same reply: That he
had home in Delaware among his old
neighbOIs where he would rather live.
( The reception TO him tonight but
. showed the love of the people of Della
ware to one who has brought credit
upon his state and his country as well
At the conclusion Of Mr. Pennewell 8
address Mr. Massey arose, amid cheers,
and adressed the audience.
g Mr.. Massey was visibly affected by the
F. words of welcome and by the number
present at the reception When be arose
TO speak his usually strong voice was
! filed with emotion He said that he
I was embarrassed by the good feeling
shown to be held for him and by the
Wei ds of praise which had been given
him by the two distinguished speakers
of the evening. The words of praise be-
slowed upon him were not all deserved,
if deserved at all, and he begged his
friends to think that in the management
of the Worlds Fair work in his charge
he had but done his duty He had been
but a small cog in one Of the wheels OF
the Worl Is FAIR machinery.
When Mr.. Massey had finished his
address the orchestra in the gallery
PLAYED a selection Mr.. Massey, sur
rounded by the committee in charge oi
the reception-A B Richardson, J. Franz
Wild5, William Salisbury, X. L. Holli.
day and Hiram Reedy-took his place il
( front of the speakers stand ana SHOOK
hands with every one present.
Those who had been foremost il
arranging and preparing for this recep-
tion 10 Mr.. Massey were Mr. and Mrs
A b Richardson, Mrs Samuel w. Hall
Mrs Chancellor Wolcott, the Misses
Peck. Misses Pennewill, Mrs RR Ken
uey. Miss Bulah Wilds, William Sauls-
burg Frank Wilds, Thomas w. Wilson
r. L Holiday and others.
Harry Colt, of this city. is visiting a
Townsend.
James Taylor, of st Georges, is visit
ing William Taylor in this city.
Miss Fannie Bender, Of Port Penn, ha
been visiting friends in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs John Bowen. Of Newark
celebrated the thirteenth anniversa
of their wedding last evening.
Mrs. Kairns. Of this city, is visitin
Mrs John Barlow at Marcus Hook
Robert Qaigley. of this city. is visitin
his brother J lie Quigley at Concord, P'
Miss Sallis Pierce. Of West Chester,
the guest Of Mrs S B. Cooling, here.
E p Roberts of Milton, was in tn
city yesterday.
Cards have been issued for the wee
ding OF Willard salisbury, Jr, one
WilmingtOn's leading lawyers, and Mr.
MAY DuA pilNt AaNE hl1A Va NuN luNN ' ltA'
DUPONT The ceremony will be performt
at the brides home at the southea
corner Of Fourteenth aud Broome street
at 10 30 o'clock, on December 8, by Re
Il. Ashton Henry, of Trinity Church.
The bride elect is a woman of cultur
wealth aud high social standing. She is
member Of the DUPONT family, fami
the world over In oonnec ion with {
Hugenot prosecutions In France, and q
powder making industry in this countr
One of her distinguished ancestors "
Rear. Admiral DUPONT who rendered {
fective service for the Union during {
civil war
Mr. Salisbury Is the son of the la
Chancellor Willard Salisbury and
nephew Of Senator Eli and Govern
q I'VE Salisbury He is q brilliant awy'