Evening journal., 1894-05-30

OF the Epworth League OF Grace Church. |
wedding of Miss Fannie Barr and
Frank Simmons Announced other
Events of Interest
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Flowers, light music and charming
girls in pretty frocks gave the parlors Of
the NewCentury Club a festive ap-
pearance last night
The occasion was the May sociable'
given under the auspices of the Epworth
League Of Grace Church Grace Or
chestra furnished the music, and the
parlors were decorated with daisies. palms
and ferns and shaded lamps,
One of the most attractive tables was
the candy table, presided over by Miss
Berthe jRumford, Miss Williamson, Miss
Hulburd, Miss Ellen Williamson and
Miss Talley The candy was home made,
and dainty and attractive A feature of
this table was a number OF boxes, on the
lids Of which were excellent sketches OF
Grace Church, the steeple. Grace par.
sonage and the New-Century Club build
ing. These were made and presented by
Denver Cubbage, member of the league
at the cake table were Miss Alice
Pusey. Miss Plummer, Miss Barr, Miss
Weldon, Miss McCauley, MRS. Swithin
Chandler and Miss Lippiencott.
Miss Matlock, Miss Smith, Miss Jack
son, Miss Grow, and Miss Hoffecker
served cream. and Miss Elsie Kemp,
Miss Alma Groves Miss Sara Smith,
Miss Isabel McCallister Miss Sue Jack
son, Miss Name Murphy and Miss Eva
Mckay, members of Mrs Thomas r.
Benson's Sunday school class, were at
the lemonade well
Professor Lightning Haskins. imper-
sonated by Harry P. Lawrence, assisted
by other young people of Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church. gave an enjoy
able entertainment in the lecture-room
of the church last night
An interesting little story was
developed by the "wax works" There
were sixteen young husbands aud wives,
who were quarrelsome and ill tempered
A fairy came along aud turned the
husbands into wax works, aud the
wives into 'old women Of Lavender
town" Then the fairy, after they have
done proper penance transforms them
again to themselves. Those who took
part were: Julius Cesar, William Smed-
ley George Washington, Joseph Alexsn-
der; Alexander tue Great. Harry Manuel /;
John Smith, j. Parke Lloyd Charles c.
Confucius Albert Tomliuson; Napoleon
Bonaparte, David Casperson; Henry
Eighth, John p Peckworth: Christopher
Columbus, Ed card Kane.
The wives were Misses Ida Little,
Becxie Little, Eva Crosssn, Eta Cros.
san, Emma Smedley, Lille Haskins,
Vina Solloway and Mrs William Smed-
ley. Miss Windal was the fairy
The program included selections by
Bethany Orchestra, violin sol0 by Miss
Lulu Elliott select readings by Miss
T. Samworth, solo by Miss Rosa Concill
and piano solo by Miss Ella Doran
Mrs Joseph Jeandell, Of this city, and
Miss Josephine Sullivan, o. Washington,
who have been visiting relatives here
for the past few weeks, returned TO
Washington yesterday.
CAMBRIDGE, Nd. May sO.-At the
residence Of Isaiah Reid, near Cam
bridge, Nd, yesterday, Miss Mary E
Reid and Captain Albanus Phillips, oil
Golden Hill. were married Rev. f. c
McSorley otficiated After the ceremony
a reception was held at the brides home
David, the Shepherd Boy ." the cantati
which was successfully given at the
Opera House some time ago. will be re-
peated to night The chorus consists o
nlntey voices. under the dictatorship Of
T. Clymer James A. Ward. who has 4
sweet mellow tenor voice, tax as the part
Of David" and Miss Marion Miller viii
again assume the role OF Michael, tbi
daughter of Saul The chorus singin(
throughout is excellent, but the pretti es
feature is the bridal march, by tbs
members of the chorus
The Majestic Club gave another Of IL
delightful hack rides last evening Tn
members of the club met at the home O
Walter S Tszewell. No 1909 Yves
Sixth street At 30 o'clock the part
left in a large hack drawn by fou
horses for the farm of Mr.. Appleby a
Christiana The party arrived theI
shortly after 10 O'Clock. The evenin
was spent in pleasant manner in dant
ing and playing numerous games. TIL
pleasure seekers returned to this cit
about 4 o'clock. Those present wei
Misses Nellie Din, Bertha Dill
Blanche DeCamp, Iva Saunders
Bessie Bolton, Blanche Ainscow, Ma
Cole, Annie Alsentzer, Martha Stewar
Charles P. Cotton, Walter S Tazewel
Harry @. Tszewell Delaware McClintocl
Robert Mccoy, Grant Wilkins, Thoms
J. Bowen, Jr., William Rank, Oscs
Gouert, Samuel Bolton, Harry Glrvei
To-day the club went to Holly Oak
attend a dance this evening in Il
Mahoney Mansion. The club was IL
guest of the Hamilton Club of this cit,
There was game of tennis this morning
Mrs. Mary A. Powell and granC
d,ughter, of Kansas City, are visitir
Mrs. Albert G. Jones, at No. 500 Sou
jackson street. Mrs Powell is a form
Delawarean.
Twice In my life, must testify, Ii
personal remarks we're reported vii
such accuracy and care that | vi
more than satisfied" writes William
Howells. Last year young wom'
called upon me with a note from wei
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