Evening journal., 1893-11-08
LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS.
Pleasant West Side Birthday
Surprise Party.
MORE FALL WEDDINGS ANNOUNCED


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A pleasant birthday surprise party
was given to Miss Bertha Boone last
evening at her home, No. ITO West
street Instrumental and vocal music,
games, ETC., made the time fly on golden
wings. At midnight refreshments were
served, after which the guests departed.
Those present were: Miss Mabel
Farnsnorth, Miss Virginia Porter, Miss
Nellie Drummond, Miss Anna Maxwell,
Miss Bessie Penrose. Miss Maggie Martin,
Miss Florence Carson, Miss Lola Willard,
Miss Maude Lane, Miss Annie Richardson.
Miss Jennie Rutan Miss Emma Green,
Miss Mollie Willard, Miss Emma lbaugh,
Miss Nina Newman, Miss Helen Galloway,
Miss Mary Willard, Miss Carrie L.. Mil.
Ter, Miss Cora Willard, Miss Bessie
Holmes, of Milford; Miss Flor
ence Rutan, of Philadelphia; Messrs.
Frank Maxwell, Taylor Lockwood,
William Baugh, Thomas Zane, Boyd
Cook, Stillman Hodgman, Wellington
Pierce, Frank Porter, Frank Banber,
Marriott Richardson, Gus Willard,
William Muller, William E. Hol
land, Charles NJ Fountain, Holstard
Hopping, Mr.. and Mrs Harry Carson,
Luther NJ. Rutsn, of Brooklyn; Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Rutan and Irwin Rutan, of
Philadelphia.
An unusually pretty froek of tie favor
tie black and white combination was
worn by a black haired, blsck.eyed girl
at the Opera House last night. The
skirt, Of fine black serge, was full, haring
slightly at the bottom and trimmed
around with three rows of tiny white
braid in groups Of three.
But the waist showed more conclus-
lively that it had been put together
by artistic hands. 1t was short
and plated from yoke which
was defined by numerous rows of the
white braid. The bretelles were
finished off with three close rows of
the braid as was also the high close col
lar. The sleeves were long, made in leg
o'-mutton style and finished at the hand
with nine rows Of braid, in groups Of
three each. The hat worn with this
stunning gown was a large black felt,
lavishly adorned with black tips.
The monthly meeting of the New.
Century Club was held in the club build
ing this afternoon. After the meeting a
club tea was served to those present.
The Delaware Camera Club will give a
fine exhibition in the New-Century Club
building tomorrow and Friday evenings.
Arson A Maher will lecture on "south
Africa" under the auspices of the
Trinity Guild, in Trinity Parish House
this evening. The lecture will begin at
$50 o'clock.
The anniversary service of the Holy
Trinity Guild will be held in Old Swedes
Church. The services will begin at
o'clock. Rev. d. l. Odell, Of Philadel
phis, will deliver an address.
j. Herbert Mullin, of this city, has re
turned from West Chester.
Rev ]. E Amos, Of Baltimore, VIII,
succeeds Rev e. L Hubbard, Phi. D., a
pastor OF Union NJ E. Church, will arriv'
here with his family on Thursday. Tn
people will tender them a reception a
lnc CHURCH III tue evening"
Mrs. Harvey Kesch, of Tweedale, Pa
is visiting friends in this city.
James Cosden, OF this city, has gone OF
a cunning trip to Kent county, Nd
A Young woman wore an odd mufle
yesterday It was of pink silk crepe
about three-fourths OF yard wide an
over two yards in length 1t was tied clos
about her throat in single knot and tn
long ends futtered in the brisk WIND
Her frock was gray as were her hat an
jacket and the pink .lent pretty touc
Of color to her costume.
More women 60 barehanded than bare
headed TO public places Of amusement
This is somewhat of a new departul
which was first noticed at the entertain
meuts given in the New-Century Gu
building The fashion is a sensibl
economical one, for light eolored glow
are apt TO be soiled by the ink on u
programs Besides, women's hand
white and sparkling with rings, a
much prettier bare than encased in tig
gloves.
MISS Jennie Lourrance, or Newton,
G who has been spending six months
this city, will soon return to her sout
ern home. She thinks Wilmington is
beautiful city and is delighted with {
friendlness and hospitality of its peopI
DR. T. A Brown, who has been
prominent and successful physician
this city for twenty years. has perm
nently removed 20 Frederick Kent count
Del, where he is interested ia looki
after several large farms that he /
acquired.
William Hutchins of Philadelphia,
being entertained by friends in u
city.
Miss Lizzie Lynch, Of Belcamp, M
is visiting friends here.
John Pilling, Jr., of Newark, was
this city yesterday.
+ W. Wollerton and Miss Wollert'
of West Chester, Pa were in this G
yesterday.