Evening journal., 1894-05-29

~ DO Asken Tonight by the Hawthorne
Literary Society of Young Folks-This
Summer Likely to BE a White sum
mer''-News Of Wilmington People and
Their Friends.
Al communications intended for insertion
y lnls column should be addressed to Society
hoiyr, care OF the EVENING JOuRHAL. Conn
nnhlceuons sh ould be written on one side Of
the paper only
The Opera House was packed with en-
thusiastic Irishmen and their friends
last night to join in the Tom Moore cele-
bration, by the club Of that name. The
entertainment opened with a mixed
chorus which sang "Sons of ireland "
It was indeed Moore" celebration. as
all the songs and recitations were com
posed by that favorite Irish poet The
soloists were w. +. McNulty Miss Annie
Magill, Miss Elizabeth Harmey. Miss
Annie Long. Miss Mary Connor, Miss
McAllister, Joseph McCullin. James
Gillespie and l. b Preston. One of the
best features was the singing of the
"Tom Moore" Male Chorus
The orator of the evening was Edwin
CAV Flanagan. of Philadelphia, who
spoke on the life and work Of the man in
whose honor the large audience had as
sembled There were also recitations by
Miss Frances Gallagher
L. G. sterner, of Camden. Kent
county, registered at the Hotel Jennings,
yesterday.
Edmund Hoffman, of Bridgeton N. j.,
was in this city to day.
The Hawthorne Literary Society Of
Young People will go on straw ride to
Kennett Square, Pa, tonight. The
start will be made at o'clock, from the
home of William Ferguson, at No. 1921
West Fourth street.
Those who expect TO go are Miss Anna
Buckmaster, Miss Clara Buckmaster,
Miss Rosa Just, Miss Alice Evans. Miss
Ella Rarder, Miss Annie Brink, Miss
Alice Francis, Miss Lille Meginnis,
Miss Elsie HYsore, Miss Florence Cham
bers, Miss Virdie 6ooden, Miss Bertha
Hysore, Frank White, Merritt Hukill,
Wilford Buckmaster, Frank G. Ross,
Clarence Conner, William Newell. Lee
Cloud, James Dunning and Harry Reed
Miss Eva Howard, of Pbiladelphis, is
visiting her cousin, Harry A. Miller, on
Rodney street.
Miss Bessie Bowen is visiting her
parents at Fair Hill, Cecil county, Nd.
Miss Jane Dounell is spending a week
in the mountains Of Pennsylvania
Mrs Lizzie Hurn and son Frank. Of
Elkton Nd are the guests Of John Tor
bert and sister No. 1921 West street.
George Watson and Miss Clara Weld
mHn, of this city, have been visiting
friends in West Chester.
Miss Margaret Rice, of this city. has
returned from q short visit TO Philadel-
phia.
It is said that this is going to be a
white summer" precisely as black
touched up with color. has been the
favorite dress of the winter, says
Harper's Bazsr With this in view, a
Paris halter has provided delightful
sailor hats of white duck for the girls
who are going in for gowns Of duck for
yachting and the seaside generally. The
snowy duck is stretched smoothly over
rice-straw hats OF the purest whiteness
and most perfect shape. tse straw
showing only on the inside o the brim.
The trimming may be simply band of
thickly-repped ribbon, with a bow on
the left side clinging 10 the crown. But,
If left to the milliner q further trimming
Is added, as a twist around the crown, of
dark blue and white silk, striped or
plaided, with a great rosette Of the same
on the left, from which springs a group
of snowballs on long stems that move
with every motion of the wearer. A half
inch binding Of thioklg- repped ribbon of
navy blue shade is around the brim.
Another duck nat of purest white has a
band of butter colored guipuIe inser-
ton around the crown, with choux of
white satin ia front. and on the left a
cluster o purpllsh blue iris blossoming
on long stems stretching high in the ali
amid their thick green leaves.
Mrs. Kate Butler, of Baltimore, is visit
ing Mrs William A. Hough.
The Epworth League Of Grace Church
will hold a May social in the New-Century
Club parlors this evening Grace orches.
ira will furnish music, and refreshments
will be sold for the benefit of the league
work
The last concert Of the Tuesday Clut
for the season will be given Monday
evening, June 4, in the New Century
Club drawing-room The feature of The
concert will be the singing of the Ninety
sixth Psalm, by T. Leslie Carpenter
The sale of tickets has been limited to
100.
Dr.. David Maull has entirely recovered
from his recent illness and has resumed
his practice.
The commencement exercises of Mis-.
Rachel Bgger's private school, will b.
held IN Union M. r Church tO-morroV
night A musical and literary program
has been prepared.
Mrs Charles a. Williams Of Balti-
more, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lewis
Sasse. She will remain as the latter
guest for several days.
The Ladies' Organization Of the Della
ware Field Club will have an opening