Evening journal., 1893-09-05
LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS.
Bright Costumes and Cheerful
Applause at Elsmere.
GRACEFUL GIRLS WELD RACQUETs

Those who Attended the Tennis Tea
After the Finals on the Courts of the
Delaware Field Club at EIsmere-A Del
aware Girl to Become the Bride Of a
Baltimorean-other Events.
Mid much enthusiasm and interest as
well as between the raindrops, were
PLAYED the finals of the tennis tourna-
ment on the grounds at Elsmere yester-
day.
The first event was the mems singles,
J. P. Wales, and Harry Candy. Mr.
Wales easily won the game, and the cup.
An interesting event was the ladies'
singles, played by Miss Hopes and
Miss Negendank. Miss Hopes is
graceful player and defends her court
with ease She too, has wonderful
powers of endurance It was
evident, however that she was some
what out of practice, though not so
much so as too allow Miss Negendank
a hard won victory Miss Negendank
won the first two and the last by good
margins, while Miss Hopes captured
the third series.
In the mixed doubles Miss Candy and
j. P Wales played against Leroy Har-
vey and Miss Cause. The contest was
decided after hard fight, ]. P. Wales
and Miss Candy being the winners.
The grounds presented an attractive ap-
pearance, the green sward, peopled as it
was, with handsome men and charm.
ingly-gowned women. One gown worn
by slender, fair girl was of white
duck, with an Eton jacket. Her shoes
matched the immaculate whiteness Of
fwE I,1t 4
tie, and white sailor hat adorned with
a red band She carried a red chiffon
parasol. Another pretty frock was one
of pink gingham, trimmed in rufiles
edged with tiny lace. One young woman
was char ing in a thin white froek,
trimmed in ribbons, with a red ribbon
twisted in her hair.
Some of those present were Mrs. ]. A.
Draper, Misses Draper, Mrs Canning,
Miss Maize Canning. Mrs McIlvane,
Mrs. Ferdinand Gipin, Mrs. Walter
Tatnall, Mrs H. Ashton Henry, Mrs
August Negendank, the Misses
Negendank. Miss Zane, of West
Chester; Mrs. Henry Taylor, Mrs
Horace Cause, Mrs. Edward Belts,
Misses Thomas, Misses Richardson, Miss
Mendinhall, Misses Gilpin, Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Andrews. Misses Gray, Misses
Candy, Misses Bradford, Mrs. Emlin
Hewes Miss Hewes. Miss Jack
son, Miss Nields, the Misses Hopes,
Mrs Duyer, Mr. Satterwaithe, John
Richardson. Mr.. Budd, w. N Davis,
Cooper Jones, William N Candy, Mr..
Swift, John p Nields, Mr. Huxley,
George Bisselle, William L Childs,
Samuel Bailey, of New York; Arthur
McGeorge, OF Philadelphia; Howard
Pyle, Edward Shortlidge
After the events, tea was served by the
women Of the club. The evening was
pleasantly spent in dancing and music
aud around camp fire which was built
in front Of the club house.
Misses Elsie, EMILY and Winnie Will
helme of New Castle, are visiting Miss
Annie Willard, Of this city.
A. G Toulson, of Wilmington, hai
returned from visit in maryland.
Miss Laura White has returned home
to this city from few weeks visit tC
friends at Stepney, Md.
Edward Price is spending his vacation
with Mrs James e Newman, at Alex
sndria, Va.
Philip Garrett. Of Chicago, who ha
been spending five weeks with friends Il
Hockessin, returned home to day.
Miss Mamie Culleny and James H
Harrington, of Baltimore, will be mar
iied at the home of her mother, Mrs
Louise Culleny, No 1881 West Lexing
ton street. that city, on Wednesda
evening, September l3 niss Culleny i
known to a number of persons in Will
mi gton, she having visited here FIRE
quently. Her former home was Smyrna
where she was born aud lived for severa
years She is cousin OF Representa-
tive Samuel Armstrong, Of Kent county
M. B. Burris, of Middletown, wen
through Wilmington yesterday, on hi
way to Columbus, o.
Willard Salisbury, Jr., spent sunds
at Dover.
Edwin Read WAS the guest of Re-
corder Of Deeds Shalloross, near Odess
yesterday.
John j.. Hughes, Of New York spel
Saturday and Sunday with friends
this city.
w. B Owen, Of West Chester, P.
has been visiting in this city.
Miss Nellie NJ Griffith has returned
WILMINGTON after three weeks viz
to the Worlds Fair.
Miss Bessie Vernon, Of this city, is Il
guest of Chester friends.
Miss Lille Rodmsn has returned hou
from a visit to Miss Lille Finley,
Ma Gus Hook.
Caleb Freeman, editor Of the Mi
dleton New Era, was in this city yestl
day.
Worlds Fair Manager Robert w RI
nolds. of FELTON,, registered at the Ho
Willis yesterday.
A pleasant surprise party was given
Miss Mica Johnson at her home, No
South VanBuren street. The time "
spent in plying games, music and C