Evening journal., 1893-12-14
LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS.
Entertainments Galore To-
night BY Local Talent.
ALL FOR THE SAKE OF CHARITY

Those Who VIII Take Part in the CHAR
liable Entertainment at the Second
Baptist Mission-Busy Bee Band TO
Hum at St. Paurs To-night-Personal
Matters.
All comnuni cations intended for insertion
in this column should be addressed TO Society
Editor care Of the EVEN No JOuRSAL tom-
munications sh ould be written on one side Of
the paper Onlv-
The fourth anniversary of Eureka
Conclave, No. 8. Heptasophs or Seven
Wise Men was celebrated in Eden Hall,
last evening A large audience was
present and the performances were pleas
ing. The selections of Miss Rosea Justh,
w e. Hoffman, Horace B Harrison,
William McNulty, the Misses Elliott aud
A R Bartlett were exceptionally good
Tha program rendered was as follows:
Prayer. Rev. J. B Quigg, vocal solo,
Miss Blanche Appleby recitation, W. E.
Hoffman: piano solo, Miss Rosea Justh
reading, Miss Grace Quigg; baritone solo,
Horace B Harrison; trio, Messrs Baird,
Ewes aud Stdham; recitation, A. r
Bartlett; vocal solo, Miss Cora Taggart;
recitation. Walter Wineman; vocal solo,
Mr.. Cook; rec tation, Eugene Kane;
violin and piano duet. the Misses Elliott;
vocal solo, William McNulty; trio, Messrs
Baird, Ewes and stidham.
Ribbon is again to the fore as trim
ming for gowns. At social affair the
other night young woman wore be-
coming. quaintly fashioned gown that
was at onea the admiration and envy of
her girl friends. 1t was of a soft. rich
red shade, and trimmed with quantity
Of satin ribbon. The ski was long aud
full, and trimmed from top TO bottom in
rows of the ribbon in varying widths
Large bows of sash width were placed
like military epaulets on the shoulders,
and hung in the form of revers down
the front and b ok Red shoes long red
gloves and red ribbon twined in the
hair completed the fetching costume.
1t is said that the fancy for ribbon is, on
the increase, and that by Easter il will
reach its height. In the stores are seen
satin and velvet ribbons, moirel antiques,
aud striped ribbons of black aud pink,
pink and green, black and magenta
petunia and other of the new shades
By general request Rev. Marks will
. repeat the lecture recently given OH the
w rlds Fair in Hanover Churcn rex
Tuesday evening Over 100 foe views
many Of which have never been shown
here. will be exhibited All money over
expenses will b. used for charitable pur-
+ poses The affair promises to bs highly
entertaining
The members of the Covenant r.
4 formed Episcopal Church. at Third and
\ West sirtets, will bold a fair in the
I church building this evening The pro.
ceeds are for the benefit Of the Christmas
| fu-d d.
Miss Geneva Ward. Of No II West
Eleventh street, left the CITY 10 day for
Csnnons, Del where -he will spend the
holidays among relatives
Edward Magraw. Of this city, has been
visiting friends in Chester
Frank Taylor Of tn $ city, has re
turned home from a visit to Marcus
Hook.
The following are expected TO take
part in the entertainment to be giver
in the old Second Baptist Mission to-
night: Rev 5 b Mceser, Mr. and Mrs
j. r. King, Miss Bnsh, w E Hoffman
j. j. Bulen and Miss Melchoir Thl
Sunday school orchestra, under th'
lead rship Of Professor George Hyatt
will give a number Of selections.
Raw D Rgg, Of Chester, will lee.
ture in Claymout NJ E Church mex
Friday evening. under the auspices o
the Fpworth League. His subject will
" be "Out Of the Traces.
Rev T. R. VsnDyke, of Cheswold. i
the guest of Mrs J. l. VanDyke, in thi
( city.
The Busy Bee Band of Home Missions
of st. Pauls NJ +. Church, will Civ
another of its pleasant entert siDments i
the lecture room of the church this ever
ing, at s o'clock. The proceeds are 70
the benefit Of the poor of the city.
Francis Il HofEecker entertained Judg
aud Nus. Cullen a. box party at I'll
Opera House last night
Joseph Dugan, who has been conGue
to his home with the grip is able to
out.
Samuel Hill is convalesoing from,
attack ot-the grip.
The Alumni Association of the Golde
Wilmington Commercial College met
the home Of Mis- Ellen There's
Guthrie at No. 1905 West Eighth stree
last evening Miss Bessie Groves,
Farnburst presided But little 9th
than routine business vas transacted
T. Chslkley Hattop, Of the city su
veying department., is confined TO
home Nth an attack Of the grip.
When you want plain or fancy tiles
TO Yerger Bros. AID Market street.
Sporting News NOtes.
Nancy Hanks has been WITHDRAW
from public gaze She is already don
ciled at her owners farm in Massach
sstts. and next spring she will be bred