Evening journal., 1893-12-21
LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS.
Marriage of Miss Davidson
and Delaware M. White.
SUPPER IN HONOR oFHIs MARRIAGE


Lamp and onyx standA Successful
Free Library Association of which Mrs. |
william Lea is President.
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Miss Florence A Davidson. daughter
Of William Davidson, of this city, was
married to Delaware NJ White, yesterday
Theceremony took place at the home of
the bride, No. I'll French street, and
was performed by Rev Charles Mur
ray, rector of st. Andrews Church. The
wedding was a quiet affair, only the
immediate relatives of the bride and
groom being present. Mr.. and Mrs.
White will make their home at No. 200
Washington street
Deputy Recorder Of Deeds Edwin A.
Read gave a supper to a number of his
friends and fellow members Of the Young
Mems Democratic Club, at the rooms on
Market street, last evening, in honor of
his marriage to Miss Mitchell, Of Phila-
delphia The evening was pleasantly
spent and the Court House benedict was
warmly congratulated.
A handsome bronze lamp aud onyx
stand were presented to Mr.. and Mrs
Read Recorder of Deeds C G Mont
gomery. president of the club. made the
presentation Mr. Reads speech of ac-
ceptance was characteristic and timely,
and elected applause
It Is currently reported that several
other prominent members of Delaware s
leading Democratic organization will
soon take the matrimonial step.
Miss Natalie Owens, Of Harrington,
and William II. Devices, of Eastou. were
married yesterday. The ceremony took
place at 3 o'clock, in the Baptist Church
daughter of Dr.. F. Owens, and sister
of Frederic r. Owens, of the Baltimore
bar The groom is a rising young lawyer
George Handy Wales. of Salisbury,
Nd, was inthis city to-day.
James w. Ponder is confined with
the grip to his rooms at the Clayton
House.
Court Stenographer E. @. Hsrdesty at
tended the commencement of Pierce s
Rusiness College in the Academy of
Music, Philadelphia, last evening.
Mrs. William Lea is president of the
free library which has been opened in the
old Academy building in the Ninth ward.
The room has been newly painted and
prettily furnished, and with the Xmas
decorations is made to look very bright
and attractive About forty girls have
enrolled as members of the library The
library was opened on Saturday, at
o'clock The members were entertained
by music, and chocolate and cake were
served Nearly 200 books have already
been received from persons interested il
the work Other officers are Mrs
Charles G. Rumford, vice-president
Miss Edith Lea, secretary.
Daniel Burton, of Millsboro, was il
this city yesterday.
Miss Ella wittenberg, Of this city
has been visiting relatives in Philadel
phia
Mrs. R. L. Appleby, Of this city, is tn
guest of friends in Chester.
Colonel !. d. Davis, Of Elkton, Md
visited friends in this city to day.
Miss Bessie Parmerly, of this city,
on two months visit to relatives o
Wyoming.
Senator Anthony Higgins, Chairma
+. Eden Bach. City Auditor h. H. Bi
lany, Mayor Shortlidge, City SolicitC
George A. Elliott, Tax Collector Edmun
Mitchell Jr., Levy Court Commissioner
John j. Gallagher and Lewis Armstrong
Francis s. Bradley, Frank Pyle, Willia
McClary and Frederick Pyle went
Philadelphia this afternoon to attend u
reception rendered ex President Benjl
min Harrison by the Union League.
A. E. Reynolds went to Milford to di
to spend the holidays.
Misses Ella and Martha Ferguson,
near Townsend. daughters of the regist
in chaneery, spent the day in town.
The kindergarten schools of the ci
will hold Christmas festivals on Frid
night, and the little tots who attel
them are looking forward to gay tia
on that day. The schools that W
celebrate are as follows: The RoclSfor
at Bancroft's Banks: the West End,
DUPONT st, eet near Delaware avenr
the Brandvwine, at the Old Academ
the East Brandywine beyond Eleven
street BRIDGE the White Ribbon; {
Leuda Hand, No Gl2 East Seven
street; the Connell. at Fourth and Co
nell streets.
Miss Rosa Bddle has returned to
homein Wyoming after a visit to frien
and relatives in this city
Miss Efiie Wiswell is visiting relatir
in Philadelphia
Rev. and Mrs Isaac Jewell were que
Of friends in Phila elphia yesterday.
Rev. Charles F. Hendricks will lecti
on the subject "A plus X Equals Wha
before tue members of Wilmingl
Lodge. No I, A o u w in their
at Ninth and Market streets tonight
The wedding reception Of Mr. and NJ
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