Evening journal., 1894-04-11
LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS.
G. w. Spence's Thirty-sixlh
Birthday Celebrated Last Night
VISITING CENTURY CLUB WOMEN

Members OF the West Chester Club Visit
the Wilmington Club Members of the
Unitarian Church TO Hold a Social
Meeting on Friday Evening.
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The thlrty-sixth birthday of George
w. Spence, Of No $50 Bennett street,
was celebrated last evening by largely
attended party. An enjoyable time was
spent, during which vocal and instru
mental music, together with social
games contributed to the success Of the
affair
A handsome indexed oxford teachers
Bible was presented to Mr. Spence with
a speech of a very felicitous nature.
made by Rev l. W. Lsyfeld pastor OF
Epworth NJ e Church, on behalf Of
those present, in which he admirably
voiced the sentiments of the many
friends Of Mr.. Spence in regard to his
present and future welfare.
Refreshments were abupdantly pro-
vlded, and at late hour the company
dispersed wishing Mr.. Spence many
more returns of his natal day.
Among those present We're the follow
ing: Mr. and Mrs George Spence, Mr..
and Mrs. r. d. Drummond, Mr.. and
Mrs. B H. Drummond, Mr.. and Mrs.
Moss, Mr.. and Mrs Wilmer Baldwin,
Mr.. and Mrs William Burchinell, Al
fred Cochran, John w. Minker,
Rev. L. W. Lay6eld, Frank Lewis,
Elmer Ridgway, John White, Jr. Charles
H Robinson, Joseph Watson, John Fer
rier John Dyer, S. Mcdonald, ]. Spence,
Misses Maggie Horsey, Nora Dyer, Ssllie
Robinson. Mary Robinson, Eva Bacon,
Addie Nickerson. Bertha Drummond,
Sallie Croes, George Drummond, Myrtle
and Ethel Spence and Pearla Burchinell.
The Misses Holston, of this city. have
been the guests Of Mrs Karl T. w. Pech
mann, at Marcus Hook.
Miss Annie B Foard. Of near Elkton
Nd, is visiting relatives on West street
Mrs Sallie A. Peacock, of this city,
has been spending week as the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. William II. Thorp,
at Frankford, Philadelphia.
On Friday evening the members of the
Unitarian Church will hold a social
meeting lin the church parlors Rev.
Alexander T. Bowser and his wife will
be present and the members will be
given an opportunity TO become person
ally acquainted with the new pastor.
The Wilmington Auxilisries Of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
will celebrate their twenty fifth anniver
sary in Union NJ. f Church, tomorrow
afternoon and evening Mrs Eaton,
president Of the Baltimore branch, will
address the meetings.
Mrs. Richard Darlington, Miss Hannah
Marshall. Mrs. Rothrock and Mrs.
James Monaghan, of the New-Century
Club Of West Chester, came TO this city
yesterday as the guests of the Whining
ton New Century Club. They came here
to gain information and to change ex-
periences with their fellow club women
They were present at the meetin 6 of the
Current Events class
Judge Grubb came home from George
town last evening, leaving Chief Justice
Lore and Judge Marvel to conduct the
affairs of the Sussex county court, which
will not adjourn until Saturday. He l.
suffering from a severe cold.
Hugh G Browne was the guest O
Senator Pilling, in Newark, last evening
Miss Mollie jefferson, of this city, i
visiting friends at Smyrna.
Ex-Speaker of lthe House William L
Sirman, Of. Delmar, was in this city to
day.
Two young singers came into motto
at the concert given in st. Joseph's Hal
on Monday evening They are Mis-
Laura Curran and Miss May Liney
Each presented pleasing appearance
and sang with ease and grace.
ID Wood. the eminent blind organ
ist Of Philadelphia, will take part in th
grand concert to be given on Tuesda
evening. April II, by the West ChuTc
choir. The program will also include
solo by Mrs Victor Pyle. flute duet b
Victor Pyle and john Richie, Jr., an
choruses by the choir
Bsaton Smith, of this city. will atten
the Philadelphia College of PharmaC
reception In Philadelphia tonight.
James l. Truax, OF near Smyrna, is
new graduate Of the Maryland College
Pharmacy
A number of young society men vi
hold a private bali in the pavilion
Shellpot on Friday evening.
KnaDe g. Steinway Pianos, all pric
and terms Robelen 81 Co 40 Market
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ADJUSTMENTS.
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great many people braved the stor
last night to see Wang" at the OpeI
House They felt repaid for the
braverv too for Ell Stevens as Wang