The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-12-31
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NEW CASTLE Dec 81, 1895.
No saatter what part Of the city per-
son goes 70 y would APPEAR that In order
TO surpaee all former years In eplebdor
the ChrietmAs decorations have been
given tine energetic forces OF nature.
oseulatory greeting which the berries oF
the misttetoe called forth while in navks
and eornere hung wreaths OF holly
Then again the ylslts Of Old Kriss. and
the many nice things he placed Ia the
huhGtefs OF 81 ioekings Riaddened hear q,
but the pure, naaduiteratsd joy lay and
stlll continuas 10 the Christmas trees. ihe
poor are reveling In the happiness which
the sons and daughters Of the rich are
Every branch OF the tree tells a story
and the balm Of sweet memorlea 10 found
among the thousands of pretty things
from top TO base. Both old and young
have taken part In the trimming and all
enlay the pleasure OF the Yuetide tree
Happy hearts delight In viewing the
beautiful tree at the home Of Mr.. and
Mta. Frank poriae North Second street.
Many friends Isave called and loving
hands have added new beauties to what
nature supplied and therefore the tree 10
work Of art and deserves admiration
and praise.
The most liberal praise ls layished on
the tree In the parlor OF Chgs SAearer.
The effect is most hnrmouious, by the
blending of the eolors and the beauty of
tho trimmings.
Mrs. Walters, on Cherry street, deserves
praise, for the tree al her home Is maryrl
In beauty Bull Hill is not behind the 9th
parta OF the city and William Jolly has the
honor Of having In that section u tres
which shows that there must have been
more thun ordinary artistic ability to
create such eplendor.
In the handsomely furnished sitting
room of Mr. and Mrs. John ii. Martin,
atands q pretty tres In honor of their
bright httio eon Harry ]. Martiu. which
would make those who view 1t hope that
Iuietlda would come more than once o
year. From top to bottom eau be seen
beautiful balls iutermix ed with gold aud
silver tlnsel while mere and there are seen
the butterflies and the forms oil angels.
In the garden Ia seen the country school
with Mary and her little lamb and the
Ounce.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Lambson have
been busy entertaining the callers to see
Miss Mary RS tree. Beneath the spread.
Ing branches can be seen toys and evssy.
thing that goes so, far to delight child
hood. II truly can be said In adoIning
tho tree poetic symph0ny ard rare taste
were exercised until the transeendental
loyeltness delights the eyes OF ell. In the
right side Of the lawn can be seen the
shspherd boy keeping watch over his
herd. The farm wagon has just left homo
Tor mark ct. while on q natural lake to the
left swan onjoys the beautiful water on
which several smali boats are atloat.
~ But 90 iar as yoar % reporter has been
the home Of MIR. and Mrs, Charles Willis
on North Third street surpasses anything
In the city. Standing majesticaliy In one
corner OF lawn covered with snow. IL Is
draped from top to bottom with scintillat-
ing, colored tinsel. intermixed with dane
lug balls and other costly decorations.
10 the right 10 the large farm house with
its two beautiful porohes on which are the
lady of the house. other members Of the
family and the servants. awaiting the ad-
vent VI the approaohiDg bridal party from
the littlo church In the distance. Old
krlss appears in the chimney, while on
the end roosts q crow
Here and there on the snow clad lawn
boys are seen pulling their little sisters
on steds while In another section saveral
skaters are having full enjoyment. Tina
young miss's ODD nurse" is waiting For
her dear IN order to wish her many happy
days of welded life. In the pine trees
| are several blrls while near the barn ttlr,e
white rabbits and flock Of snow BIRDS
take IN the surroundings.
To say that we feel sorry at being made.
quite to the task of describing the tree
| aud decorations is mild way of putting
| IT, All the figures on the lawn. ut the
house, the barn and mansion. have been
| made by Mr.. and Mrs. Willis. and the
| rabbite and birds have been mounted by
| them, also the beautiful stand Of ilsty
other birds in case close by. Over 400
| persons have called 10 congratulate Miss
| Iva on having such @ beautiful display.
| In order to fully realize the beaut yof tho
| tree 1t must be seen.
| There are other handsome trees In the
| city, which we will try and see this after
moan and briefly notice ioIlorrow,
The funeral of John Weldon took place
/ THE morning and WAS largely attended.
The all-bearers were Richard McGinn,
John Keenan,. Michael Fitzgerald. John
Carlin and Martin Leonard. High mass
WAS celebrated In st. Peters church und
interment made IN st. Peters cemetery.
The article in last nights REPUBLICAN
entitled Accidentally Overheard caused
considerable talk among ibe politicians.
i As usual some narrow-mnded people
/ placed the All ticie at the door OF your re-
! porter. Help yourselves, * q ntlamen abuse
goes over me like wnter over duck,
Despite the rage u the storm last even.
ing ST. Peters Sunday school entertain
ment was a grand SUCCESS. 1t consisted
Gf singing. diulog ues anu reeitations. Then
followed the usual treat to the children,
which they always so enjoy. The parents
ana friends OF the children wero present
In goodly numbers.
Misses Annie shannon, Reba Baxter and
Annie Brown of Wilmington are the
guests OF Aliss Mama uanee.
Oliver HlgmRn anu the Misses Brown
have returned home from Visit To
Ghlld's, Md.
Mrs. ilaek and the Misses Black and
Misses Cnoper last evening attended all
evening party given by Senator aud Mrs.