Evening journal., 1893-05-11

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Miss Julia Kent Botsford will give her
farewell recital at the New-Century Club
drawing room tonight.
Miss Botsford is a brilliant pianist and
her recital this evening is a prominent
society event She will be assisted by
Miss Porter, harpist, of Cincinnati, and
Leonard E. Auty the distinguished Bos
ton tenor. The patronesses of the even
ing are: Mrs. + Tatnall Warner, Mrs.
Henry g. Morse, Mrs. Clement B. Smythe,
Mrs j. Ernest Smith, Mrs. Charles e.
Mcllvaine, Mrs Samuel Bancroft, Jr.,
Mrs. Joseph Swift, Mrs Edward s. Candy.
Mrs. II. M. Butler returned home
yesterday from trip to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Pride, of this city, is visiting
her son, Charles M. Wilson, at Delaware
City
A fire occurred in the cellar of f. G.
Bartrams jewelry store last evening
The flames were discovered just in time
TO prevent probably serious conhagra-
tion. The loss is very slight.
Wilmington was well represented in
New York yesterday by the following
persons w. g Whitehead. d. McKen-
ney. w. A. Speakman, Broadway Central
Hotel; f. E. Penly w. A. Ban, w. A.
Bard, Hoffman House; J. r. P. Polk.
Bartholdi; T. A. Bower, st. Denis
Hotel.
J. E. Thomas of No 1116 West Eighth
street gave party last night in honor
of his niece, Miss Annie Kemp The
evening was pleasantly spent in music,
social games and dancing
The second annual reunion of the st.
Monica's Guild Of st. Matthew's Mission
was held on Wednesday night The
meeting was well attended and an inter
esting program presented An address
was made by Rev. o. M. Waller, an
Afro American clergymen. now rector of
st. Thomas's Church, Philadelphia.
A. J. Reach was entertained by the
Shields Library Association Tuesday.
The Young Bachelors will give a pic
mic at Rosendale Park Decoration Day.
John ]. King was guest of Philadel-
phia friends yesterday.
Daniel T. Haughey will leave to NOR
row on two weeks visit to friends in
New York.
Miss Nellie Hasson is spending a
month at the Worlds Fair. Before
her return to this city she will visit her
uncle, Edward Ryan, at Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Stout gave an
evening company at their home, No 9l7
West Ninth street last night to intro
duce their guest, Miss Jennie Black, of
Baltimore
Among those who enjoyed their hospi.
tality were Mr.. and Mrs William Heine,
Mrs. Thomas Green, Mr. and Mrs.
Murphy, Mrs. O'ToOle, Mr.. and Mrs
John S Rossell, Harry Green, D Tay-
lor Bradford Alexander Butler, Elmer
Benson, John Butler, Mrs John Garret,
of Baltimore and Miss Annie Sheppard, Of
Trenton, n. j.
Professor A. S. Webster and family
went to Rehoboth yesterday to remain
until the summer season is over.
Miss Minnie Rankin, who has been the
guest of Miss Nellie Griffith at sos Harri
son street has returned to her home al
Worcester, Mass.
Mayor Reybold, of Delaware City
spent yesterday in this city.
Bishop Coleman is in Dover to day
where he will confirm a large class.
The Ladies' Aid and Christian En-
deavor societies Of the First Presbyterian
Church will hold a strawberry festiva
in the basement of the church on tn
evenings Of May %, 26 and 27.
Samuel Irwin of Trenton is visiting
his parents in this city.
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son at East Lake.
Daniel Warren Wilson has rsturne
from visit to relatives at Elkton.
John Galloway of Chicago is visitin
relatives in this city.
H. E McMullin, chief usher at tn
Opera House, has been appointed forema
steam6tter at the Pullman works, vic
J. Il. Kennedy, resigned.
George A. Pierce, fencing master {
the Durango Athletic Club Of Philade
phia, has returned home after havin
spent pleasant time with friends i
this city.
Grand Opening.
The friends and public in general al
cordially invited to attend the gran
opening of the Pullman Hotel, corn
Eleventh and Kirkwood streets, to-mo
row. Thursday evening.
A. L. DICKERsON proprietor
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