The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-01
OUR CARD BASKET.

MIS-. l1enry' II. Wllson 10 NlsitihS ~
Morton, Pa
Cards are out for the wedding OF Wal
ter Drake and Miss Ida Williams on Oc-
tober 18th.
Miss Lydia j. Durham, of Yorklyn, has
been appointed to take charge Of the Wal
nut Green School near Mount Cuba.
Rev. John O'Donnell of Kennett Square
has returned home from n European trip
after an absence OF several months.
Mrs John Keatly of New Castle and
Miss Addio of Newport IRA the guests Of
Mrs. Annie Dougherty, ZOOS French street
The choir Of Mt Pleasant NJ. L. Church
will render selections Mt q concert to be
given In Trainer, Pa.
Miss Lillian Il. Megowen Of 7l7..Market
street, has returned home after months
visit to friends in Lewisburg, Union Co.,
Pa.
Robert Caldwell Manning of Trenton,
N. J. and Miss Francis Whitney ChcRlres
Of Delaware City we're married last even
ing.
William Mcconnell accompanied by
II. A. Drniel left this morning on their
bicycles tospend the day flshipg at August,
inc pier. We would be speak whale and
have 1t sent to our summer residence.
f. H. Gayley and Preston Lea have
returned home from Canada on n fishing
trip, having been gone some three weeks
They are looking in the best of health for
their out door life.
Mr. L. w. Megowen, proprietor of the
Wilmington Marble and Granite Works,
Delaware avenue and Tatnall streets, has
returned from trip to MiillinburQ, Union
Co., Pa, where hc visited old acqualnt
ance after an absence of 20 years.
Tho Young Peoples Society of the
Christian Endeavor will give an entertain.
mcnt entitled "Ye Wedding Of Ye Olden
Time, In the lecture room of st. Paul's
M. e. Church this evening
Tho Neptune Social Club will hold its
ninth annual reception on Friday evening,
November 49, IN the now Turn Hall. The
reception promises to be one of tho most
successful ones ever held by the CLUB.
Cards are out announcing the wedding
of Mr. Benjamin l.. Dickey of Stanton,
and Miss Florence l.. Ruth of Ruthby,
Del, on Thursday, October Sth at high
noon, White Clay Creek Church. Mr..
Lewis Guest, formerly of Marsha!lton
now in business in Philadelphia, has been
chosen as best man.
Miss Emma Gisriel, daughter of Mr.,
William Gisriel, agent of the Summit
Grove Camp was married yesterday ut
noon to Mr.. James NJ. FairbanlS. Tho
ceremony was performed at Madison
Square Methodist Episcopal Church, Bal
timore, by the pastor, Rev, Dr. + L. Hub
bard, The bride Is well known in this
city.
A company of friends of Mr.. and Mrs
ii. Waller Vernon, who were recently
married. serenaded them at their home,
No. Ia Eighteenth street last night. After
causing an uncarthly noise for ten min
utes Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon invited thcm
into the house and treated them royalty.
On Tuesday evening in the NJ Il Church
West Chester, Miss Anna Mabel Mullin
and Harry Sharpless button were married
in the presence of a large number of
friends. When Mrs. Rosetta Strickland
began playing soft, low voluntary upon
the organ, all eyes turned to the entrance
and to note with interest the arrival OF the
guests At length the bridal party arrived
and mado their way up the aisle. First
came the ushers, Hayes button and Rob
crt Evans. The bridesmaids in white
China silk, followed Miss Maudc Pratt, of
Coatesville, IL niece Of the bride, carrying
pink carnations, while Miss Ola Griffith
of Downingtown, bore bouquet of white
ones The maid of honor, Miss Bertha
DuttCn, the groom's sister, wore pink bro
caded silk and carried no flowers, being
during the ceremony. Tho little flower
girls, who preceded the bride and her
father, carried baskets of posies and look
ed very charming in their white organdie
frocks and white slippers. Last Of all
came the pretty young bride, leaning on
the arm Of her father, County Commits.
sioner J. S. Mullin. Her gown of white
brocadcd silk fitted her perfectly, while
the long iilmy veil which partly concealed
her face lent the grace ,of appropriateness
to the costume, At the ChanCcl rail the
groom and his best man, Charles II. John.
son, of Aston, met them, and with the
short but impressive ceremony of the
Methodist Church the bride and groom be-
came husband and wife, and the service
was continued with prayer for Divine
blessing upon their lives.
III or returning TO the Mullin home on
West Miner street, about seyenty-tvo Of
the relatives and most intimate friends
assembled to congratulate the young
In the shape Of silver, cut glass linen and
fine china, and to partake of an elaborate
collation.. The bride Is well known in this
city.
A surprise party was rendered Miss
Anna Semple last evening at the Clayton
House, 1t being the eighty eighth ami
versary of her birth, About twenty-five
members of tho German Baptist Church
at Fifth and Walnut streets, were present
and presented Miss Scmplc with u basket
of choice flowers and a photograph Of the
old church. They retired at late hour
wishing Miss Semplo moro happy birth
days.
This afternoon at 2 o'clock at the resi-.
doncc of the brides parents, 24QS West
Second street Miss hattie A. Smith and
Clarence A. ForwoOd were married by
Rev. 4. b. Hunter, of Washington, ID. G.,
an uncle of tho groom. Tho parlors were
handsomely decorated with choice flowers
palms and potted plants.
There were about 20 friends of the happy
couple present when the ceremony took
place The bride was attended by Miss
Lucy Primrose and Edward Grouse was
best man.
The bride and bridesmaids wore hand.
some dresses Of brown hrocatclle and tho
groom and best man wore the convention
al black. After the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Forwood held n reception, The
bride received many handsome and valu-
ablo presents. The bridal party and
friends were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith, parents of the bride,
Burned the Mortgage.
The Womcn's Christian Temperance
Union yesterday afternoon burned the
mortgage Oh the building No. 100 West
Eighteenth Street and also observed tho
cighty-eighth birthday of its honorary
president Miss AMMO Semplc. After Mrs.
Matlock had prayed Miss NJ. 5 Hills
explained tho object Of the meeting. Mrs.
Berlin read the history of tho occasion
and was followed by Bishop Coleman and
Rev..A. n. keigwin iu brief addresses
Then the mort gaga was burned
Before tho company seperateo Miss
Hills read cablegram just received from
Miss Willard ut Marseillcs, France, ask
ing the Women's Christian Temperance
Union of Delaware II it would pledge
itself to care for thirty Armenian refugees
If sent to this country. Miss Hills then
read extracts from private letters received
some time ago, telling Of the suileringa
and distress Of those who had been forced
by Turkish prosecutions to flee from their
homes. A warm response TO this appeal
was given by those present, many plcdg.
ing themselves to help raise money for
the support of the refugees TIL work
should be found.
Sunha, breakfast Association.
Tho regular monthly meeting of the
board Of directors Of the Sunday Break.
fast Association will BE- held tonight A