The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-03
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ailre sol r0ur Card Basket" REPUBLICAN,
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., for some other land than this in any
sort OF zone,
Where females still are females, where
new women arc unknown;
Where the eternal fitness of all things
there's naught to jar
Where women wear no clothes OF men,
their forms divine to mar!
Where cllnging robes are still the style, as
in the long ago,
It'll bicycles brought pantaloons and
plunged US into wool
May some new Moses lead us soon to that
thrice-blessed shore,
Where tho blooners cease from blooming
and the panties pant no more!
At the Y. NJ. c. A. last evening a r..
ception wa, held The gymnasium ella IS,
under Physical Director Jackson, gave an
exhibition, after which those present re-
tired to the reception rooms, where Pierce
Jackson gave several selections on the
mouth organ accompanied on the plano
by Merritt Burke After this n trio gave
several selections. Mr.. Burke sang "Oh.
Mr.. Austin" with great success. Coffee
and cakes We're served.
Mrs. NJ Chandler and daughter Of $40
Washington street are making a short Wis
1t to ID. r. Ezra of Chester, Pa.
Miss Sarah G. Janvier of Delaware City
u visiting friends in this city.
Harry Cooper will spend a week at
Prices, Nd
Robert Eakin who has been in Galveston
b S ret lrnod home
Wi lam Hatton Is tie guest of friends
In West Chester.
yotn NTnIy - hn,
turned home from visit to friends at
Clayton.
Mrs Il. e., S. Wilson of Georgetown
spent the past week in this city.
Rev George r. Nccse of Nassau Circuit
Is visiting in this city,
Miss Rosa Thompson and Mr.. Willie
Mask left for Beaver Valley today.
Charlie Lancaster accompanied by Miss
b. Satterllelu who it is stated has
changed her name, left New Castle ycster-
day for visit to friends in Middletowu.
Misses Lille Rodman and Lille Price
are visiting friends in Clnymont.
flames Ginns visited Kenneth Square
yesterday.
These hre the new Commandments ten,
Which wives make for married men:
1-Remember that am thy wife,
That thou must cherish all thy life
2-Thou shall not stay out late at night,
When lodges, friends or clubs invite.
B-Thou shall not smoke indoor or out,
Or chew tobacco roundabout.
4-Thou shalt with praise receive my pi s,
Nor pastry made by mo drspise.
b-My mother thou shalt strive to please,
And let her live with us in case.
6-Remember, tbs thy duty clear,
To dress well throughout the year.
7--Thou shalt in manner mild and meek,
Give mo thy wages every week.
9Th II shall not be II drinking IL
But live on Prohibition plan.
9-Thou shalt not tlirt, but must allow
Thy wife such freedom, anyhow.
l0-Thou shalt got up when baby cries,
And try thy child to tranquilize,
These my commandments from day to day
Implicitly thou shall obey.
Mrs. Carter Of New Castle has returned
home after Il pleasant visit to Abel Roth
rock of this city.
Mrs. Franklin McVaugh uf llockes5in
to-day Is celebrating her S3yd birthday an.
niversary Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Fell
will be among those present ut the Erst
burn family reunion.
Edward F. Adams Of this city Ia expect
ed to return hone this week from La edo,
Texas.
Miss Mary Russell of Marshallton, Del,
Is the guest of Miss Martha p, Stout.
An enjoyable evening social wns given
by Miss Sadie Owens, daughter of Capt
4. A. Owens at her residence No. 23ll
Tatnall street on last Wednesday evening
The evening was spent in vocal and In
strnmental music, singing and dancing
by Baby Beckley and Baby Wilson, Re
freshments were served in abundance,
Among those participating were the fol
lowing: Misses Stella Budd Katie Gptz,
Stella Shewhrooks, Mabel lIarman, Mary
Smith, Anna Baugher, Lena Getz, Louisa
Rothouse, Alice Getz, Lille Behringer,
So lie Owens Mes5rs Charlie RothUusp,
Harry Thomas, Alfred PeeEey, Lusle Nc
Clnre, George Owens, James Mcdaniel,
Bay ard Leach, Lewis Getz, John o Nell,
r." - a. owons, III, - MS. ~. D.
Wilson Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Owens, Mr..
and Mrs. f. w. Mcclure, MIR and Mrs.
W Taylor, MIR. and Mrs NJ Kitchens.
On last cvenlngavcry pleasant reception
and musicale was rendered Miss Julia
Hearn of Altoona, Pa. who, for the past
two months has been tho guest of her IN
Gle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Dough.
erty of No. 1907 Lincoln street She will
leave tomorrow for her home. The old
original BrOwns1n Qurrtettr was in AT.
tendance.
Mr.. and Mis- W. d Williams have 10
turned howe from pleasant visit to
DIVER.
Mrs, a. &. Gray and Mrs. George Gray
were among the number Of ladies cnte..
tained at Il O'Cluck tea at New Castle yes.
tcrday nj e"noon given by Mrs Black.
} b Wilson of Buckrna IS visiting &.
b. 9erkers of his city.
The scholars aud teachers Of Wash Ing
ton street school No. "A, shnving purchased
apiano and paid for it, on Friday after
noon, musical was given by he scholars
of tho school. Several parents were pros.
ent to enjoy the musical The Uxcrci~os
consisted Of selections on the mandolin,
guitar, violin and piano and wcre exc.
cuted by Harvey BrobSt, Anna Fell, John
and Rose Andrews, Mabel Grub, Marie
Seeds, Charles Watm0ugh, Willard Prubst,
Katharine Stroup, Virge and Fannie
Wto!s, Ida Brown, Archie richards, Ethel
Hickman, Ethel Walker May and Hilda
Preston, Harry Whitford, Metallic Rush,
Anna Aynrs, Willie Dancnhauer, Helen
Murphy, Helen Springer, Geo. Hesslcr
The entertainment WAS Il more than Ell
joyable one Mr. Lewis b. Morrow made
. short address, thanking the children for
their very elegant address, The exercises
concluded by singing NV Country IT'S of