Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-10-24

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the city will have good lights all night
and every night In the year." said
Councilman Eliason In reply to ques
| ton by 1.-THE Gazette's" correspond.
ent last evening. At meeting Of tho
lamp committee on Saturday night it
| was decided to accept the offer OF the
4 gas company, which agreement will no
doubt be quite satisfactory to the citi-
| zens.
The reception given by J. Elliott
| Rigg to his associates In the employ Of
James G. Knowles, Saturday night, was
| fine affair. The house was hand
somely decorated with fern, ivy, cut
flowers and potted plants. An orchestra
of five pieces was present and added
much to the evenings entertainment.
| The orchestra was composed of Miss
Edith Rigg of Philadelphia, piano;
Harry Hushebeck, yiolini Henry Pad
erg, clarionet j. Milton Davidson,
fute; William +. Myers, flute. 4
splendid menu was served, as follows
Oysters, fried, PANIED and stewed ;
lobster salad, chicken croquettes, sand
witches, cheese, pickles, celery, coffee,
wine, brandy, and cigars. Among
those present were Messrs. John Net
Teton and Frank Nettleton of Phila
delphia, James White, Councilman
Francis Pagan, Thomas ID. Walls,
Samuel Walls, Samuel Toppin, John
Montgomery, Edward j. Weggenmann,
George Bacon, Mr.. II. G. Morie and
wife, Thomas Hewlett, Thomas Nc
Govern, Thomas Booth, Joseph Farley,
Charles Toner, Joseph Davis, John
Sheridan, Thomas Kane, James Toner,
Walter Hunter, Frank Case, Peter
| nAnnr Gotan.an G,,slf1.1 4
| we'll and William Blakely. A fter wish
ing their host a successful career in
his new undertaking, the guests de-
parted at late hour we'll pleased with
their reception.
At meeting Of st. Peters I. A. B.
| Society, yesterday afternoon, James f.
McIvor and John Schultheis were APP
/ pointed committee to form cadet
society in connection with the Z. A.
b. The temperance room has been
| handsomely frescoed and painted. A
reception and grand temperance rally
will bo given about December 1st.
New Castle, Oct. %. "A fine enter
tainment was given last night in the
parlors of the Misses Rodney, on North
Third street, by local talent The
drama IA Slight Mistake,' was rem
dered by the following persons: Misses
Nan Rodney and Reba Holcomb, and
Messrs. Laussat Rogers of New York,
George Booth of Bethlehem, Pa, and
james G. Shaw of this city. The
entertainment netted a neat sum,
| which will be donated to the Parish
/ Building fund OF the Episcopal Church.
A series of five lectures will probably
be given by Prof Andrews of the High
| SnhnOl nf thtu al fxr Il, the f,rf,
New Castle, Oct. 30. The opening
exercises and dedication of the new par
Tors of the Presbyterian Church, in
Hermann Hall, Fifth and Delaware
streets, took place last night. The SER
vices were conducted by the Rev. s.
Beattie Wylie, pastor Of the church
The room had been handsomely fitted
up for the occasion. New paper
adorned the walls and the floors we're
neatly carpeted. Several fine pictures
add much to the beauty Of the place,
and chairs and tables make it look
quite comfortable. The room will BIO
used for tho different societies of the
church and is gift from the Misses
Spottswood, who are now travelling in
Europe. The exercises consisted of
singing by the choir, prayer, reading
Of the scriptures, and benediction.
Afterward social time was spent by
those present
The wedding of Miss Rosa Il. Col
Inns ex.president Of st. Peters Ladies'
T. A. B. Society, and James f. Nc
can" ex-president of the @. T.. A. u.
Of Wilmington, ex- member Of the Board
of Education Of this city, and treasurer
i of st. Peters Z. A. B. Society, took
place in ST. Peters Church this morn
ing. 1t was very handsome affair,
and was celebrated with solemn high
mass The bride and bridesmaid were
gowned in brown bouole with hats and
gloves TO match. Promptly at 8 o'clock
the bridal party entered the church in
the following orders The groom and
bridesmaid, Miss Jennie Smith of
Philadelphia, cousin of the bride I;
the bride, leaning on the arm of Will
liam +. McNulty of Wilmington. The
bridal party, TO the strains of Men
delsgohns wedding March,, " by Miss
Pauline Rogers, passed up the aisle and
entered the chancel railing and there
knet while the ceremony was per-
formed. The scene was most impressive
under the lights of at least hundred
candles which shed forth their rays over
the church. The ushers were Wilbur
Meredith and Philip Sheridan. A
wedding breakfast followed the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. McIyor will reside
In New Castle.
Mary Dennis, an S-years-old child,
had the misfortune to break an arm
on Monday. The fracture was reduced
by DR.. Stewart.
Joseph Hurd of Dover, a carpenter in
the employ of the r., W. q b. railroad,
while engaged in making repairs to the
turntable at the Battery, had his foot
badly mashed.
Two Hungarians became engaged in
war of words yesterday in the cutting
shop OF the Delaware iron works. Tho
result was bruised face and badly
discolored eye for one of them.
A big time is looked for on Thanks.
giving Day. The Wilmington Wheel
Clubs football team will come over
on their wheels, all gaiiy decorated,
and will give street parade. About
so persons are expected to participate.
Between the halves of the game there
will be bicycle races and trick riding.