Evening journal., 1894-01-03
LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS.
Members of the Majestic Club
Spend an Enjoyable Time.
PLEASANT WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Celebrated by MIR. and Mrs. Benjamin
Kopf at Their Homo on Lowering Ave
nue. and Riddles Road Last Night.
Attended the Dance Social at Clay
mont other Events.
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In this column should be addressed 10 society
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munioations sh ould be written on one SIDE OF
the paper only.
The dancing season at Clsymont was
closed on New Years night by sociable,
which was given in Claymont Hall by
Professor George w. Bratton's dancing
class. Music was furnished for the oc-
casion by Professor Thomas Bird
Among those present were: Miss Julia
Bird. the Misses Schobert, Mr. and Mrs
Samuel Floyd and Ebert English, ef
Claymont; Clarence A. Pierce, Charles
Thompson, William Donald. Harry Nc
Loughlin. w. Gouert, James Ward and
Edward Buckley, of this city; Miss Matte
Boren, Godfrey Handy, Charles Ander-
son, Robert Orr, John Pierce and Pro
fessor and Mrs. George G. Biatton, of
Holly Oak; Miss Roberts, Miss Giles, Miss
Morrison. Miss Robinson, Miss McCafferty.
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liams. F. Bullock, and Lee Barton, of
Linwood Pa Miss Minnie Veal, Miss May
Bryant, Frank Leach, Mr.. Bethyn,
OF Philadelphia; Miss Wangert,
Miss Lena Carol, Miss Dollie
Edwards, Joseph and Howard
Handy, John Carroll. Mr.. Mcgowan, John
Osburne, William Cloud, of Boothwyn,
Miss Finn. Miss Duff, Miss Laura Clay
ton, Dr. Green, Calvert Anderson, Mr.
Allison, of Newport, Del.
In 'little thin gowns Tof white sprigs
Of holly" is how an inspiring society re-
porter clothed several young women,
recently.
Very pretty and poetic-but, one
would imagine, uncomfortable in the
extreme. Holly is such prickly stuff.
A very pleasant New Years sociable
was held by the Majestic Club on Mon
day evening at the residence of Miss
Martha Stewart, No. 410 West Fourth
street. The evening was enjoysbly
spent in vocal and instrumental music,
dancing and social games, the
rendition of the vocal selec.
tions being particularly attractive At
1130 o'clock the guests proceeded to
the dining room, where fine assortment
of refreshments were served. after which
games and dancing were akain engaged
in until the I'VE sma'" hours, when the
guests departed midst mirth and merri-
ment.
Those present were: Miss Marths
Stewart, Miss Nellie Gouert, Miss Tvs
Saunders, Miss Mamie Ranck, Miss
Fannie Peacock, Miss Laura Todd, Miss
Bessie Bolton, Miss May Cole. Miss
Matte Sipple and Miss Laura GOtwals,
Charles P. Cotton, Grant wilkins, Oscar
o Gouert, John S Cotton, William O.
Blair, Thomas J. Bowen, Jr, George NJ
Beeson, Jr, Delaware McClintock, Harry
G Tazewell. Walter S. Tazswell, Harry
Girvin and John Dunn.
John Evans, of this city, is visiting
friends in Smyrna.
E. T. Clayton, OF Smyrna. has beer
visiting friends in this city.
Charles W. Cullen, of Geor getown, wa
in this city last night.
Mrs Leslie George and little son hav
returned home to this city from a visit T.
relatives in New Castle.
Mr.. and Frs. Benjamin Kopf cele
brated the fifth anniversary Of thei
wedding at their home at Lowering
avenue and Riddles road las
evening. Those present wer
George j. Finck, Frank and Frederic
Gradwohl. Frederick Roemer, Charlie
Yeager, Bernard, George and 1aco
KIeits, Ernest Moerk, Frank
Finck, Frederick Kleitz, Sam Iser
schmid, Carl Flickinger, Ere
and Jake Snyder, Misses Len
Wilhelm, Nettie Burkh ardt, Lizzie Hasl
Louiss and Mark Moerk, Mary Yeagel
Helena Isenshmid, Lena Finck, Sophi
Roemer.
The celebrants received many presents
principally of wood. During the svsnin
a wine supper was served.
Is it indeed so serious a job to be
best man2
Indeed it is.
Why, what is there to do7
For twenty-four hours before ii
wedding the best man is the responsib
owner of the groom. He tacitly unde
bdhco W pfOuuct inc groom AZ u
church, clean shaven, suitably attire
aud in his right mind, or else to take h
place. II the groom elbows symptoms
running away he must shackle hin
Some best men invariably handcuff the1
selves to their grooms on the morning
the day before the wedding as a reaso
able precaution against accidents. f
when The best mans confidence has bee
abused once or twice It makes hi
cautious At.the convivial exercises Of u
day before the wedding several score
the groom's more intimate friends ava,
insist on taking drinks with him. III
cumulative effect of so much sympathet
stimulant is liable to make trouble.
the best man does not permit the groo
TO overindulge bis feelings. The usu
way is for the best nan to act as &
groom's proxy in this matter, 80 that d
night before the wedding is full
trouble for him Nevertheless, he mu