Evening journal., 1893-12-13
LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS.
Pretty Japanese Tea at Grace
Church Parsonage.
WILSON HARRINGTON WEDDING

Christian Association Last Sight-Io BE
Married on Xmas Day-other Interest
ing Events
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In this column should De add ressed 10 Society
Editor. care Of the EVEN NC JoURNAL OOm-
munications sh Ould be written on one side OF
the paper only.
The entertainment and reception
which was given TO the members of the
Young Mems Christian Association last
evening was a success in every detail
The program consisted of a piano solo,
by Miss Matte Palmer; solo, by Horace
Harri IN. selected; reading, "Ben
Deene" by Mrs J P Adair; solo, by les
Grace Qngg; guitar aud mandolin duet.
Harr, Bncher aud Alfred Muhlhsusen;
duet b J. R. King and William J
Fisher duet. by Mrs. George Gardner and
Miss B k-r; duet by Messrs Butcher and
Muhlosus-n After the enteri ainment
ever, b d, adjourned TO the gymnasium,
where the ladies of the auxiliary had
spread three long tables aud had
them 10 ded with good things There
were tongue and ham sandwiches
hot coffee. C Ike, ice crsam and
fruit Joseph Pyle, president of tine
association, was toastmaster, and while
the Young men we're enjoying the ice
cream toasts were responded to b, the
following gentlemen: Religious Irhu
enee Of the he Association" by Charles
Bard; Financial Problem" by W X
Crosby; Athletics by w n Savery
DUTY of Members" by l T Johnson:
"Physical Dep rtment," by w + Hoff
man; New Building" by Job d Jack
son; r King responded to toast to
the ladies.
A vote of thanks was extended to the
general secretary for the eff ,rts he hao
put forth to make the sathering a sue
cess; and vote of thanks aud three
cheers were extended to the ladies' with
out whose aid it would have been impos-
sible to have had such pleasant even
ing.
After this H. S Dow was called upon
for rem .rks
Miss Msude b Mccall, who recited at
the Bethany Orchestra concert at the
NewCentury Club building last night
wore two pretty and becoming gowns
The FIRST was perfect shade Of crimson
China silk The bodice was made with
low neck aud short sleeves and trimmed
with chiffon of the same shade. The skirt
was long and plain, and adorned on.y
by deep hounce of the chiffon.
In the scene from "Ingomar" she
wore Grecian costume, the soft white
clinging draperies of which were
specially becoming 1t was caught at
each shoulder by diamond buckle, aud a
diamond pin fastened the drRpery in
front Her hair was coufned by white
bands, aud with her beautiful neck
cleaning snowy white she looked the
fair 6recian maiden 10 the life.
Dr. James II. Wilson and Mrs. Ruth
A J Harrington were married at Dover
yesterday The ceremony took place in
the Episcopal Church, and was performed
by Rev l.. w Gibson The bride wore
handsome travelling gown
She was attended by Miss Williamson.
Clerk Of the Peace william NJ Dickson,
James H. Hughes, Rdgely Harrington
aud Robert Kemp were Eshers Only
the immediate relatives Of the bride and
groom witnessed the ceremony
DR. and Mrs Wilson went on a trip to
4 Old Point Comfort
The groom is prominent physician at
4 the state capital and trustee Of the
4 Delaware State Hospital, at Farnhurst.
The bride is the daughter Of DR.. Henry
Ridgely, of DJver.
To morrow night musical. calistheniC
and dramatic entertainment will bs
given in the basement Of S. Pauls R g
Church. a. Folrih and jackson streets
by st Paul's regular choir, St Psul'
boy choir and the Bro wnson Library AS
socation, for the benefit Of the poor
The school at Bear station will hold
an entertainment in Red Lion Church Oh
Thursday evening, December 2l
Lighted by Japanese lanterns. larg'
and small aud adorned with fantasia
Greens parasols. fans and dolls Grac
NJ e parsonage last night presented
bri ht, festive appearance The occa
sion was a social gathering Of tb
members of Grace Church, and thei
II friends, at Japanese tea Each guess
upon entering, dropped silver oifriiuI
for the benefit OF the Womau's Foreig
Mi sionary Soc ety Daring the evenin
they we're entertained b. music OF an H.
formal Character and by fragrant. ho
lea, served In tiny delicate china caps
A number Of yonng girls ia Japanes
costume added 10 the attractiveness q
the scene. Little Miss Helen Dcbbiu
made as cute aud natural looking ia
a. one would wish to SEQ
The success Of ths tea Is owing to Mr.
Dobbins, whose idea it was, and who al
ranged the decorations
Charles II Tribit. Of Wilmington. hs
been vi ing relatives in Chester
Mrs Maggie Cloud, of this city, has bee
visiting friends a. Chelsea, la.
Bishop Becker, Of the diocese Of sava
nah Ga will be here the early part
next week, as the guest Of Bishop Curti
He was formerly bishop Of this diocese.
The members Of the Second Bapti
Mission will give a charity entertain
ment i'm the lecture room Of the o
Second Baptist Church at Fourth al