Evening journal., 1896-09-28

\ OF very useful presents, and his juve-
\ nile companions departed at a season.
able hour. wishing him many happy
| birthdays.
Among those present were: Saxton
| Lynch, David Mason Carl Payntor
Warren Hickman, Harry Megill, Leslie
| Davis, Robert Burns, Milton Moon,
Herbert Blackburn, Mark Willis, Clin-
ton Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. Money, Mr..
and Mrs. Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. Hender
! son, Mr.. and Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Black
burn.
DELIGHTFUL HOUSEWARMING.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Barnard gave
delightful housewarming at their home
| No. lis Rodney street, on Saturday
evening, and a number OF their friend
had mos; enjoyable time After a
number of vocal and instrumental
musical selections, dancing was in
| dulged in and refreshments were
served. These were present: Mrs. NJ
Ford, Mr.. and Mrs. p. +. Martin, Mrs
p. Ford, Mrs. M. Haley Mrs Garner
| Mrs. Miller, Misses Name Garner, "
concannon, Kate Herleman, Mrs. S. K.
Taylor, Mrs. Kate Dougherty Mr.. an
MIS-. J. +. Gibbons, Mr. and Mrs. T. 3
| Minor, Media, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Joh
| ClarksOn, Miss N. Tavern, Oxford Pa
Misses May and Katie Shields an
Annie Cummings. Mr.. and Mrs J. Pur
| cell. James Martin, Charles ]. Mait'n
Flank Cox, Martin Moran. II McCor
mick, David Holmes, j. DOlan, j. Neis
ter, T. Burns, W. w. Anthony J. Nc
Sorley. John Collins, J. Conner, JOIN
Purcell and Mr.. Young.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Mrs Mary C. Twilley. OF Seaford, is
the guest OF Wilmington friends
Cards are out announcing the ap
preaching nuptials OF Miss Florence
Lummis, daugter OF Levi Ruth, OF
/ Ruthby. near Newark, and BENJAMIN
Lewis Dickey, of that neighbOrhood, on
Thursday, October 8, at high noon, IN
White Clay Creek Presbyterian
Church
Charles A. Fell, who has developed
into an enthusiastic wheelman, took
his first long run yesterday in company
with Mr.. Crawford, a friend. He rods
/ from Chester 10 Philadelphia, and
thence back to Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William e. Bruce spen
yesterday with friends in Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. RICHTER and daughters
OF Ridley Park, Pa, visited Whining
ton relatives yesterday.
Merritt Burke has entered the Will
mington Conference Academy, and will
leave for Dover on Thursday.
Edward G. Bradford, Jr., having sue
| cessfully passed his examinations in
the academic department OF Yale Uni
| versitv, has been admitted to its fresh
men class.
Paul Kates has returned home from
Sapulpa, Indian Territory, where he
has been spending some time.
Mrs. Samuel Bohan returned on Sat
urday from a ten weeks visit to
friends in St. Louis.
Dr. Richards, until recently a resi-
dent OF this city, has accepted the posi-
ton Of resident physician and instruc
tor in sciences at Granger Place Col
lege Preparatory School for Young
r Ladies, at Canandaigua, New York.
Miss Nellie France and Miss Aleathi
Bell, of Atlantic City, have been visit
ing Rev. John France and family.
Thomas NJ Culbert, who has beer
v.-.ling friends at ConshOhocken an
: Norristown, Pa, has returned home.
Judge and Mrs. d. T. Marvel spen
Saturday in Dover, where the forme
sat in Orphans Court.
Mrs. G. J.. Stidham and Miss Rebs
Blackburn spent Sunday with friend
near New Castle.
Mrs. Emily Hoel. nee Shaw, formerl.
r Of Philadelphia, but now OF Harris
burg, is visiting Wilmington relatives
w. H. Scout, foreman Of the car in
spectors at the p, w. & B. station, ha
= = returned to work after a two weeks
= vacation.
e Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Preston hav,
e returned from an extended visit to st
S Paul, MINI.
Miss Ida Willis has returned from
y visit to friends at Marcus Hook.
Miss Anna Belle Swain and Mis-
Nan Jackson, OF Kennett Square, hav
been visiting in Wilmington.
VI Mrs. Emma P. Wilson, of George
} town. is spending a short time in vii
o mington.
. Robert Reynolds slipped from hi
V wheel and sprained his ankle on Sat
= urday.
! Mrs. John L. Thompson, OF George
4 town, is visiting relatives in Whining
n ton.
s CLAIMS PROVED.
! Several bond holders Of the Whining
!, ton Dental Company appeared befor
= Commissioner Smith this mornin
j H.. . D.