Evening journal., 1894-12-13
ADDIcKSM MEETS THE 400
Or at Least 300 Of Them at
Colonel Marshall's in Milford.
FIEBRBOEPrIoE TO THEoANDIDATR

Sussex county's Republican Leaders asd
business Men Turned Out In Force aud
I'm Full Dress at DIR. marshaII's Recep-
tIon 20 the Gas Klng-sTr. AddIcIs's
Adopted Daughter. Miss Wilson, RE-
oeives.
Special 10 the Evening journal.
MILFORD. Dec, 10 DIR George w.
Marshall, colonel of the First Regiment
of Infantry, N G. D., and president Of
the state league Of Republican clubs,
rendered a fine reception last night TO J.
Edward Addicks, the Clsymont millionaire,
who recently announced his candidacy
for Senator Hlggins's seat Ia the United
States Senate Mr.. Addicks arrived In
Milford late in the afternoon, accompa
MED by his adopted daughter, Miss
Marile Wilson.
Colonel Marshalls beautiful home
was all illuminated aud beautifully
decorated Il Is a spacious residence
and when 200 and even 800 Sussex
countians crowded into the building
they were not uncomfortable Three
large rooms on the south sids--the
parlor sra wing room and private Office Of
the doctor, were opened out for the
guests who had not yet met Mr.. Ad
dicks
The Claymont man and Miss Wilson,
partly surrounded by the reception party,
stood in the front parlor, before a bank
Of flowers and potted plants In the
reception party were DR.. and Mrs.
Marshall, Mrs Laura Billings, Miss Lena
Sharp. and Miss Ella Baules.
In the three spacious rooms on the
opposite aide Of the hallway. the guests
who had met the guest OF honor as
sembied and ohatted and passed the
evening In enjoyable social Intercourse.
Mr.. Addicka Capital ninn Socially.
Mr.. Addicks. In full dress suit Of the
latest cut and jaunty bouquet In his
battonhole, received every caller with
good cheer and hearty greeting. DR..
Marshall presented the guests, Mr..
Addlcks pronounclng the name OF each,
and whenever there was a lull he bad "a
witty remark on his tongues end that
made all agree that he was a capital
society man.
Nearly 500 Were Banquetted
Immediately after meeting the gusst
OF honor, the visitors repaired TO the
dining where a fine supper was
served from to 10 o'clock. There were
visitors from miles around In the
country and from all parts of Milford,
all Of whom had replied in person TO the
pretty little invitations sent out by DR..
and Mrs. Marshall, nearly 300 In number
In the dining-room this menu was
served:
salted almonds. Olives.
Rasp rolls. Maryland biscuits,
Fruits, Ices,
Cigars.
some Of the visitors.
Among those who met Mr.. Addlcks
during the evening were:
Judge George p. Fisher, ex-senator
David o. Moore, Levy Courtmsn eeet
Charles SRckett, Assessor elect
W. r. Hszzard B T. Collins,
IN d. Davis, Editor Theodore
Townsend, John S. Abbott, Charles d.
Abbott, Frank l.. Grior, w. IN. Pierce,
Dr.. J. O. Pierce, DR. G. W. Plsssanton,
Charles G Fisher, w E Deputy, w. l.
Simpson, Aaron W. Bell James
H. Bell, w. IL. Davis, Charles Hillman,
w. 4. Hazard. IF W. Davis, DR.. g.
Layton Grier, Frank Reedy, John Her
ring, Arthur Russell, David Russell
James Lynch, Charles Gregg and many
others.
The only Democrat present was George
Brown, of Smyrna.
A prominent guest present was Simeon
Pennewill who, It is said, Is to be Mr.
Addicks's private secretary In the event
OF his election TO the Senate
Mr. Addicks will leave for Wilmington
on the afternoon express train to- day