Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01

were in attendance and the callers in
cludcd many women.
The parlor is in the second story
front. Its furniture is in cherry, up
holstercd in Russian leather. Occupy
ing a prominent position Is valuable
portrait of Ambassador Bayard, which
was painted by an English artist, and
which was at the national capitol for
many years. II was presented to the
Legion by Mr.. Bayard. There are also
i'll the room the banner which was
given to the organization on the occasion
OF its visit to Washington last spring,
and the flag which was presented to it
in 1881 by the women of the Eighth
ward. Back of the parlor are reading
and reception rooms. The third story
contains dining room, a card room, a
meeting room and pool room. With
the exception of the parlor the furni-
ture in all of the rooms is in ash. All
are handsomely carpeted.
The legion was organized in 1879 and
is the oldest political organization in
the State. 1t has 10 members and it is
expected that 40 applications for MEM
bership will come up for action at the
next business meeting. Its officers are :
President, John l.. Brilely; Vice Presi-
dents, John Salmon and Thurston Lowe;
Financial Secretary, Joseph Hinger;
Recording Secretary, George Spath
Treasurer, Frank NJ. Sewer; Trustees,
Frank NJ Sewer, William o. Prohl and
John Salmon.
Y. NJ. C. A. RECEPTION.
The reception given in the evening by
the Young Mems Christian Association
was most pleasant affair and was at
tended by about 500 friends of the
organization. A novel and greatly APP
preciated feature of the exercises was
the pantomimes. There were four, as
follows: First, George Washington
and His Little Hatchet;" second, "The
Wonderful Athletes" third, 1.-THE Won
| derful Statue;" fourth, "A Difficult
Surgical Operation" These were given
preceding the musical programme and
were repeated at the conclusion of
the latter. The choir of West Church
was in attendance and furnished
excellent music. ]. I. Clymer
was musical director. The music
was as follows: Chorns, "America,' =
audience and choir; chorus, Awake the
Song of Jubilee;" quartet, "Yachting
Glee," Mrs. Victor Pyle, Miss Anna
OFT, Mr.. Clymer and II. c. Taylor;
ladies trio and chorus, Thou Art, o
God;' chorus, praise We the Father
soprano obligato and chorus, "Praise
the Mighty God" Mrs. Pyle soloist;
solo, Schuberts "Serenade," Mrs. Pyle,
accompanied by Mr.. Pyle on the flute
and L. L. Wilson on the piano; solo
and chorus, CARROTS "Good Night"
Mrs. Pyle and Mr.. Taylor soloists. Re-
freshments were served. The reception
committee was composed of William
Mitchell, Richard Mclaughlin, John
Randall, William Robinson and A. z.
Fothergill.
Among the other occasions of the
evening was the reception at Wilmington
Lodge, No. /, A. o. U. W., when Levy
Courtman John ]. Gallagher addressed
the members and also those of sister
lodges on "The Life of George Wash.
ington." The address was one full OF
interest in its historical as we'll as
patriotic features.
A number of the officers and members
of the Weccacoe Steam Fire Company
were guests of the Veteran Firemen't
Association of Philadelphia.
A musical tea was given by the
Young Women's Christian Temperance
Union at the headquarters, No. loo
West Eighth street, in the afternoon.
There was sale of fancy goods, which
was well patronized by the visitors.
The Provident Society kindergarten
on East Seventh street, under the charge
of Miss Rumford, celebrated Wash
ington's birthday. The children sang
patriotic songs and received pretty gifts
An Old Folks concert was given a
Wesley M. L. Church. 1t was very
largely attended.
A tea and musicale was given in tht
evening by the pupils of Mrs. T. Z
Terry's Sunday-school class at the resi-
dence of Mrs. e. d. Riley, No. So(
Franklin street. The occasion was very
much enjoyed.