The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-24
SOCIETY NOTES.
Why Is IT that the old maid stands

Beside the garden gate,
And tightly squeezes her own handsJ
Aud whicks wnacRs n. Fates
If you Will listen to my rhyme,
I'll tell you, if can.
She y waiting for tn end OF time;
Or. ftr the coming man.
Mrs. John Ihorp and children OF West
Chester have returned homo after a
weeks yigit In this city.
Thuriow are the uests of friends In this
city.
Hugh Gildsa OF Chester was the guest
OF friends here on Monday.
He had no overcoat to wear,
Though chilly days had come
But he'd siavod and saved almost enough
For one cbrysanthemum.
Mrs salite DeVallenger and daughter,
Miss Clara, have removed to Phi!apelphis-
A PLEASANT PARTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dillon had a pleasant sur
prise party OIL Saturday evening ut their
beautiful, home kentmere. The musIo
was furnished by Mr.. John Dillon and
Ion and Mas or George MoGinley.
Miss Marion }. Huklll is visiting Baltl-
more friends.
HAPPY PARTY.
A surprise party was given to Miss Anna
May at her home in Talleyvilie on Satur-
day evening. October 20. by her sister
Mise Alice May and Miss May Brown. A
evening was spent In playing games and
singing. About half past eleven they
were Invited to tho dining room la which
was table loaded with refreshments.
The guests departed at an early hour.
Among those present were;
Misses May Brown. Alice May. Sarah
May. MatLie May. Flor ence Taliey, Emma
Taliey. Bessie Brown. Lizzie Kamsley.
Sadie raliey, Anna May. Edna Harkins,
Bertha and Bell Walters Bertha Martin
OF Kennett Square and May Fighter Of
Wilmington
Mesars. George Miller OF Philadelphia,
Marshal Philip OF Kennel Square, MIR. John
Gnrvipe Of Elam, Edward Eailsy, Ciareno oe
Fraim. Howard Talley. Moses Palmer.
Frank Talley. David Ramsley. Joseph kel-
lum. Curtis Taliey. samuel Brain. John
IaIey, Eug sne Luf anu others.
ONE VINO WAS THERE.
HOME GATHERING.
A pleasant home gathering was hold n t
the hne farm residence OF j. klnse y
CHAM Lers, at Milford X Roads, Mill Creek
celabrsts the 18th birthday OF his mother.
| Saruh Whitoman Chambers There were
| present; Miss Annie }. Chambers, MIR. Jos.
| Cham bers, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Eastburo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Chambers, MIR. and
Mrs ]. kinsey Chambers, Mr.. and Mrs
| j. Banks, Mr. aud Mrs G. w. Chamb bers.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lincoln Chambers.
| Among tho grandchildren were MIR. and
MfB. IL AeDS OF, Nlillau buA poE3 MISS
| Irene Chambers. jos Eastburn, Jr.. Nellie
Eastburn. Gertrude Chambers. Raphael L.
| Chambers, Eugenie Chambers Martha
| Chambers. Ferris Eastburn. Jessle L.
| hanks, Bessie Banks, Annie Banks.
hrsn sssis carrie ona%
Granville Chambers Among the guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Whiteman,
| Waiter whitsman Arthur Whiteman Eva
| Whltsman. Irwin Wkitelnan, Sailie Little,
tFkl. 'rax lae nI fNt,
After extending congratulations and en-.
| joyinK Che hospitality OF our brother, we
| were OF the opinion that o day more ap-
| propriate for the occasion could not be
| imagined
Our mother. In the autumn OF her life,
| surrou ndsd by those whom she loves. sat.
| istied that her ltfe's iaboI was bringing q
| her its reward, while she. happy IN this
| belief her smiles to us were beautiful and
| in ksening with tbis lovely autumn day.
| Nature in a liberal mood had decorated
| with artistic skill the tields. hedges and
groyestwith all the colors hues and tints
| that inl the mellow sunshine cast halo
| around our mother nd the home OF our
Mrs. Baker. OF this city. has left for a
months visit TO friends at Richmond. Va.
PLEAsANr SURPRISE.
| There was pleasant birthday surprise
| party given In honor OF George T.
| Goslln iast evening at 636 Connell street.
| Those present werei Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hill.
| MIR. and Mrs. y. u. Il. Gross. MIR. and Mrs.
koherL r. McClellsnd. Mr.. and Mrs. Wm.
| Singleton, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Miller,
| Misses Mamie b. Gross. Nettie Kirby.
| Louise Eisemer, Annie Worreli; Messrs.
| William p Gross, John 4. Roberts. VIA.
| Roberts, Alfred iobsrts and William
| Miller and Arthur Colt pleasant time
| WAS participated In, and after doing am pie
| Justice to an abundant supply OF refI esn-
/ ments the pnrty adjourned, wishing Mr..
| Gosfin many happy returns.
/ Last evening in the old Swedes Parish
] Building an excellent concert was given.
! Eaon number on the program was rem.
1 deIsd In excellent fortn. Among the ss-
lection given were solos BY Master Willie
/ Bradford, ii. b Harrison. Mrs. Kate Bis.
sell Pyle. Miss Magill. James A. Ward and
| inatrumenta selections we're given by
| Millaru and Harvey ProDst, Mlss Alice No.
| 1ntyrs, Miss Tena Yntes, larry, BnoheS
Miss Viola 3lolfatt and tho Wilmington
Harmonloa Club Miss Virgie Jones de-.
i livsred several reeitations
Rev. DIR. Murry will preach this evening
In st. Paul's u. L. Church.
Miss Lucy Amos OF Delaware City will
/ be married this evening.
The leeture by the Rev. Merritt Hull
| burd OH What You Said Yesterday" that
was advertised for Ihursday evening,
| October rs in the Sunday School haiti OF
Grace Church, has been postponed until
| November
MIR. Alexander Patton of Allegheny City
WAS married recently to Miss Sarah SCOTT
OF Ailegheney city. MIR. Patton formerly
| resided In thla city.
\ New Century Club members are hereby
/, notified that club ticket will he required
at all of Mss Kemp's lectures.
| Non.msmoers will not be admitted to
! any lectures of the club except those uu.
| der the auspices Of the University Exten.
| 6ion,
| j. G. MoComb, Claymont,spen Monday
| In West Chester,
Mrs. William Shaw ls the guest OF West
| Chester friends.
The New Castle County lodges of the