Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03

New-Century Club.
The principal society event of the
season was q ball and reception given
by Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Swift last
night week, in the New-Century Club
building. The former was in honor of
the formal debut Of their daughter, Miss
Emma, and the reception to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles &. Rupert, their son-in-
law and daughter, who We're recently
married.
The drawing-room, with its beautiful
decorations, warmth and gayety, pre-
sented vivid contrast to the storm
without. To the side of the stage on the
right were banked pointsettas, Bermuda
lilies, Roman hyacinths and fragrant
stevias, both tall and dwarf while on
the left were banked several varieties of
rare palms. The recessed window to the
left was filled with stevias and hya-
cinths, and their beauty enhanced by
the bright electric light overhead, which
changed the glistening white of the
flowers into glittering silver. Charles Il.
Sparks, Jr., had charge of the decora-
tions.
The whole bridal party, the ladies
costumed as at the wedding of Miss
Swift few weeks ago, stood and re-
ceived the guests, who commenced To
arrive shortly after 8 O'Clock. Those
receiving were Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Swift, Miss Emma Swift, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles G. Rupert, Miss Lily Ban.
croft, Miss Frances Swift, Miss Mary
Swift, Miss Elsie Swift, Samuel Swift
James Ponder, John Bird, j. Il. Palmer
and G. L. r. Bates.
Miss Emma Swift, the fair debutante
looked very attractive in her Whit
figured silk gown, the corsage trimmed
with chiffon. Her bouquet was large
bunch of superb bridesmaid roses.
Dancing commenced at $50. Thu
music was in charge of Harry Cook o
Philadelphia.
An elegant supper was served at
o'clock in the pariors, which were alst
beautifully decorated for the occasion
In the centre of the main table was
magnificent oval plateau of cut flower
with four small banquet lamps of sllve
and glass, with rose silk shades, carry
ing out the pretty color scheme, tn
light of which reflected by the large ic
carvings at either end, and the glass
silver and china was exquisitely beauti
full. The following was the menu:
Oysters,
Lobster outlets Croquette:
Rasped rolls.
Chicken salad. Broiled oyster:
Ice cream. Fancy cakes,
Coffee.
Lemonade.
The occasion was most notable ONT
great many of the prominent familit
OF Wilmington being represented as we
as those of social note from other place
A noteworthy feature of the evening
pleasure, affording many pleasant r,
newal of old friendships, was tn
presence of students, at home for th
HOLIDAYS from Yale, Harvard, Princeton
Bryn Mawr and other colleges.
The debutantes aud young societ
ladies, many of whom wore beautif,
new gowns made especially for the o,
casion, were much admired.
Some of those present were: Mr. an
Mrs, Joseph Swift, Mr.. and Mrs. Samu
Bancroft, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. Draper, IL
n Misses Draper, Avery Draper, Re
"A Philip b. Cabell, Hartwell Cabell
n Cincinnati: MIR. and Mrs. Reginald Ca
ming: Judge Leonard L. Wales, NJ
William Bush, Miss Bush, Miss MI
Belts. Rev. and Mrs. II. Ashton Henri
Mr., and Mrs, W, w. Pussy, Mr.. Joi
Richardson. Miss Richardson. Mr.. al
Mrs. @. G. Rumford, Miss Rumfor
Samuel Rumford, Willard Suulsbur
Jr.. Arthur Spruance, Mr.. and NJ,
Francis Sellers, Mr.. and Mrs. Charl
Miller. MIR. and Mrs. II. G. Morse, Mi
Morse, Miss Mendinhall, Mr. and Nj
Robert Marshall, Mrs. McIlvaine, M
William Candy, Harry Candy, Mr.. al
Mrs. Bringhurst, the Misses Bringhur
Mr., and Mrs. John p. Bancroft, MIR. a,
Mrs. William z. Bancroft, Joseph Ba
Warner Dir. and Mrs. Mckay. NJ