Evening journal., 1893-11-18

her voice IS pure, clear ana true. she |
sings with all the skill of an artist, who |
has educated, not suppressed nature. |
She sang Arditi's "Pora Valse, and a !
sweet chlld-song as an encore, last nis hit, !
delightfully."-, charmingly. OF course, |
Divide Musin with his violin, Is the chief !
attraction Of the concert company; but, |
after all, the violin is simply an imita
ton Of the human voice, and the great
est interest WAS taken in the singing
Miss Bessie Bonsa1, f. w. Elliott and
Eduard Scharf sang excellently. The
entire concert was treat, as rare as II
was refined and beautiful The same
company will appear to night.
w. C. Curtis, of Newark, was in VIII
mlngton yesterday.
Miss Mary A. Logan, Of this city, is
visiting friends in Chester.
E. G. Boyd and J. G Shaw, Jr. of
New Castle. are registered at the Hotel
Willis.
R.T. c. Crouch, Of Elkton, Md, was
in this yesterday.
Charles Maiers, of this city, enter
tanned a large number OF his friends
and fellow -workmen at an excellent sup
per last night at Aschenback's hotel, No.
207 West Second street, in celebration Of
his having finished five.yeRrs appren
ticeship as a machinist at the shop of the
P, w. & b Railroad Company. Robert
Brown occupied the chair. The following
and many other friends were
present: Messers g. w. Sand,
George Doto, Thomas James,
Charles Haggner. William Scheiven,
Harry Parson, Samuel .Wadley, Charles
Stout, George Johns. James .Stradley,
William Snyder, Joseph McCor-
mick, James Sheridan, Edwin VII
helm, Harry Earnest, T. H Buckley, John
Flight, Arthur Handy, William Jen-
nings, Thomas Cough, John Williams,
Walter Strong, James Marshall, w. (.
Aschenbacb, Hamilton Lyold, George
Hindle, James Burk, John Bamberman,
Emile Kicker, Joseph Diffendorf, George
Yates aud Stephen White.
After supper very enjoyable even
ing was spent in singing and dancing
Many very excellent songs were given
and much appreciated by the large au-
dience. Mr. Brown proposed the toast
Of Mr.. Maiers's success and prosperity.
The toast was heartily received with
musical honors.
Mr. Maiers, in neat speech, returned
thanks for the kindness manifested in
him at all times by his fellow workmen.
Superintendent Brooks. of the Mary,
land Division Of the P, w. & B. railroad,
went to Baltimore on bis special car, No.
2s01 A number of friends accompanied
him.
Mrs. Levi c. Bird, Mrs. J NJ Rogers.
Mrs Coleman, Mrs Kittinger, Mrs
James H. Morgan. Mrs Candy Cox, Mrs.
James A. Draper. Mrs. Enoch Moore,
Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Joseph J. Carpenter,
Mrs. McHugh and Mrs O'Hara have con.
tributed literally to the soup-house at
No. 735 East Seventh street. The maui
ayers report an increasing demand fol
the soup since the house was opened
the first of this month There is also al
appeal for children's clothing. Any CON
tributions Of such will be appreciated by
the management.
President Wesley Webb, of the Stat
College for Colored Students, was il
town to day.
Miss Mary B Janvier. of Swarthmor
College, is visiting relatives here.
Wallace Bruce, United States consu
to Edinburgh during the administra tior
of President Harrison, will be the CUES
Of Principal Isaac T. johnson, of this city
during the coming week. Mr.. Bruc
ranks prominent among lecturers and
a poet of no mean ability. He will ad
dress the pupils of the Friends School o.
Thursday afternoon, November %.
Rev. William J. Birmingham, for
merly pastor of st. Pauls r G Churc
here, will deliver lecture on Thursda
evening next for the benefit of 81
Agnes's Hospital, Of Philadelphia Hi
subject will be Daniel Lougherty.
George H. Brown. of Philadelphia, ha
been visiting friends in this city.
An evening company was given at M
1905 Madison street last evening in hone
Of Misses Bertha and Helen Hayes. Tho:
present were: Mrs. LOttie Hayes, NJ
( and Mrs. James L Willis, Mr. and Mr.
Q George Hall, Mr. and Mrs Charles \
a Zebley, Sally Hollis, Lydia Hall, of tn
city; Mrs Harry Pennington and Mil
Kitty Penniugio on. of Sesford; Lee Penn
, will, James " Herbert, Harry Blyth
George L. DEMO. Ernest Haines, j. Wi
Willis, j. Paul Brown. of this city;
s f. c. Breckly, of Brooklyn, n, Y, al
l. DR.. Kelly, of Locust Grove, Nd.
The early part of the evening vi
pleasantly spent in social intercourse al
d music. Supper was served at TO-
lr o'clock.
e Mr.. and Mrs. Edward g. Morse entei
u, tanned their friends at an "st home" Ia
O. night. The occasion was the debut IN
L. society Of their charming young daug
la ter. Miss Marie Morse Miss Morse sto
d, beside her father and mother and 9
m sisted in receiving She wore an c
e, quisite gown of white moussllne de so
b, bunshed on the shoulders aud skirt wi
t, white yiolets AT her throat 8
90 wore tiny anchor lof pear
8. Mrs. Morse wore a handsome gown
yellow and silver!brocade, and diamond
# The decorations were beautiful. 4
e, mantels we're banked first with holl
ID then with palms, ferns and pott
q i l.