Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-10-25
LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c. Robb
Give a Brilliant Reception.
WEDDINGS FOR THIS WEEK

Grace Church-Approachin Marriage
OF Miss Lucy Harness Other Events Of
Interest.
The pretty white and gold drawing
room of the New-Century Club was
crowded last night with the patrons and
friends Of the Homeopathic Hospital and
with the friends of the graduates. On
the stage, which was prettily decorated
with palms, were the members of the
board of trustees, the dean, DR.. A.
Negendank, DR.. Lewis w. Finn, the
registrar, the speakers and the nurses.
The latter wore neat gowns Of soft gray
color, white collars and cuffs, white
aprons and small white caps.
The exercises opened with guitar
and mandolin music, after which Rev.
William P. Swartz offered a brief
prayer Miss Martha Bradfeld as a
piano solo played Chopin's Nocturne;
op q, No 2. She played it extremely
well, too, aud with much expression.
S he did not respond to the encore. Miss
NJ airy White. supervising nurse. read
the report of the training school for
the past year. She was followed by
Miss Blanche Weldin, who sang two
solos-"With Violet" by Grieg, and
"a Birthday" by Cowen
Professor John E. Johnson, Of the
Hahnemann Medical College, Philadel-
phia, was the speaker of the evening.
He delivered twenty minutes address,
and began by congratulating those in
terested in having such a splendid
audience. He congratulated the people
of Wilmington for having a grand in
stitution like the training school for
nurses, and complimented them upon
having such beautiful building as the
doubtless women had something to do
with it.
That such was a peculiarly happy re
mark was proved by the storms OF ap-
plause that rewarded it,
The professor stated the position and
the requirements of the trained nurse.
He said that she is the doctors aid-she
completes the work he begins First she
is taught to obey. Obedience is very
hard to woman, but nevertheless she
must yield as strict obedience as the
soldier on duty. Next she is trained TO
not talk 1t is hard death 10 be
talked to death, but the nurse must talk
as little out of the sick room as in it.
He said chief requirements OF a nurse are
patience, gentleness and persistence.
He spoke strong words Of encourage
meut to the members Of the graduating
class and of congratulation to the pa
rons Of the school.
Miss Lore sang a solo, For All Eter-
nifty" by Maschieroni As this favorite
Wilmington vocalist stepped forward, in
a dainty. simply fashioned gown Of pale
green. embroidered in white, with loose
front Of white chiffon, she was warmly
welcomed. She was in good voice and
to her admirers it seemed that her voice
sounded clearer and sweeter than ever
before.
DR.. A. e Frsntz read short, interest.
ing address to the graduating class.
William M. Field, ia the absence of G. w.
Pussy, president of the Board Of Trus-
tees, presented the diplomas to the class,
the members of which are Miss Kate Hay.
man, Miss Mary Moore, Miss Lille NJ
Taylor, Miss Henrietta Stephens and
Miss Sarah A Hess After more music
the benediction was Pronounced by Rev.
John Y. Dobbins, d. D.
To day was a beautiful, warm, ideal
autumn day. Everybody took advantage
of it to be out walking and driving and
every body-that is, everybody of the
gentler sex, took another opportunity OF
wearing light colored gown that had
been favorite during the pleasant sum
mer holidays.
Said one young woman who wore 6
dainty little D arl colored silk froek, 90
guess perhaps do look trifls airy. But
then feel better In my frocks when they
are bit out Of season"
But that girl must have been admins
tering consolation TO herself Perhaps
she intends to forego the pleasure OF I
new gown this winter Ia order TO con
tribute TO a fund for the suffering poor
For there is not one girl alive who neve
experiences the exquisite satisfaction
that the knowledge that she is becom-
ingly and appropriately dressed, alon
can give.
The gorgeous colorng of the fall mil
lineiy is becoming more aud more pro
nouncsd Vivid reds and puppies an
pinks and green's are coming more to tn
fore. The shapes are either kinkles Q
angles. One bit of headgear worn by
gray-eyed, rosy-che. ked brunette, is Q
soft, blood red felt, crimped all aroun
the face and trimmed high in the bac
with bunch of red tips to exactly mate
the shade OF the hat.
A blonde, driving on Market street ye
terday afternoon, wore handsome carr
age gown of dark green cloth. and pin
felt hat, caught up here and there wit
rosettes of green velvet and furth,
adorned with several nodding green an
pink feathers.
"Why don't you write up oifce-hol
ers--thst Is, official men. in your soci
column" said pretty, vivacious cir
Yesterday. "They are what might /
called social people ;ihey ere public peopl
as it were. aud well-kuown. and Peep
like TO know of their little fads al
foibles
"Nby," she continued, with lit
laugh, that was but the echo Of a bi
hearty one, "the other dsy was
Mr. Blanks office He was busily el
gagged in wal ing a letter to friend wi
is consul to land across the sea
Looking up he asked, How do "
spill emigranJf
"'Emegraut. volunteered cne.
fNo semiVraut' corrected another