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Evening journal., 1897-12-10
EAsTERN SHORE SOCIETY.

Easton, Md, Dec. 10.-Trappe dis
trict is socially one OF the pleasant sec
ti0ns of Talbot county and Trappe is
headquarters for a cultivated society
and the most genial entertainments. In
this regard OXfOrd-On-the-Avon is net
behind la Trappe, and the country
neighborhcods of the district have The
same social instincts of tine same high
quality This section is also hcadquar-
ters for fox-hunters and fox hounds,
and chasing the fox is the great Winter
sport of the huntsmen-a sport 50 keen
that there are a number Of instances
where a man, too old to ride horseback
any more, follows the hounds in his
carriage.
A social entertainment in Trappa
whether it be dance, a concert. card
party or a ball. is always backed up
| with a supper-not Of aesthetic trifes
but of such substantials as turkey
/ wild ducks, oysters, salads and terra-
pin. One Of the most delightful Houses
fer any social function is Boston, the
home Cf the Martins country place
not a farmhouse. Wednesday evening
| Miss Elsie Martin entertained there th'
| Euchre Club, and besides the Martin
! family Miss Martin had fer guest.
| Mrs. Alfred Kemp, Mrs. John Keml
CaullI and Mrs. NJ. S. Kemp of Trappe
MIS-. Robert Hooper, Of Philadelphia
Miss Virginia Rich, of East0n; Mis-!
SophieWillis, of Oxford Miss Josephin
| Bayliss, Miss Sarah Bayliss, Miss Ma.
Kemp, Miss Matte Naylor, Miss Mar.
E. Ford, Miss Henrietta MeTrlck. Mis-
Emily Kirby, CT Trappe; DR.. Clinton
/ Rich, Of Baltimore; DR.. J. l.. McCor
mick, DR. Ross, Dr. Seymour, w. 7
Bayliss, Edwin w. Hopkins, Wiilian
Collins, Charles NJ. Collins. William
A. Kirby, Davis Clark Kirby ii. w
Seasons, William Bond Martin, w.
Bryan, Alexander Graham and JCsep
Caulk. The next meeting of the clu
win be at Mrs. NJ. Sophia Kemp's, Il
| town
Evening journal., 1897-12-10
A PLEASANT VISIT.

Upon Uhe invitation of Companion
Robert T. Davis, a few of the members
ci Brandywine Commandery, Ancient
and Il.ustrlous Order Of Knights OF
Malta, wi1h their wives and friends,
met at his home, No. 421 Heald street,
South Wilmington, last evening and
spent a delightful time talking over the
last history of the knights Of Malta,
the pleasant sessions weekly and the
drills in progress. Music and singing
were feature of the evening, Mrs. V.
j.. NOIthrup presiding ait the organ.
Aiterward uhe company was invited to
the dining-roOm, where ice cream
cakes and fruits We're served.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert keenan,, Mr. and Mrs. John
w. Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Mccullough, Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Gainor
Rev. and Mrs V. r. N0r,hrup. Mr.. and
2lrs. NJ T. Toft. Mrs. w. Quinn and
lluglter. George q. Groves, II. c.
Kirkland and James Willard.
The commandery is invited to v'si
ne home of Companion Robert keenan,
70. 1913 West Fifth street, next Thurs
day evening.
Evening journal., 1897-12-10
WILL GO ON THE STAGE.

Miss Edythe Wentworth Skerre,t. of
Washington, the daughter of the late
Rear Admiral j. S. Skerrett. u. S. n.
retired, has decided to go upon the
stage and has been engaged by Charles
Frohman for the Empire Stock Com
pany. Admiral Skerrett at his death
lclt his family in straitcned eircum-
stances, and since then his daughter
has been seeking for some means of
sclt-suppOrt. Her mother is WE'LL
known in Washington society. but Miss
skerrett herself. vino is only is years
cd, has never been formally intro
duced. Miss Skerrett applied TO Mr..
frohman for a position several weeks
ago, and when he was making uD his
cast for THE COnQuerors," the new
play by Paul NJ. Potter, with which the
stock company viii begin its engage
ment at the Empire Theatre. on Janu-
aIy 3, he gave her contract. Miss
Skerrett it is understood, viii make
her debut in a small role in one OF the
sensational scenes of the play. Both
she and her mother arc well-kncwn to
a number cf Wilmington society folk.
Evening journal., 1897-12-10
PRIzE oF FINE FRENcH Doll.

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company offers a prize
OF fine French doll, fashionably
dressed, to the public school girl Of
Wilmington mailing to the company
the best Christmas story Of not more
than 1000 words. Story must be origi-
nal and full name Of writer must be
signed. The company reserves all
rights OF disposal Matter to be in
hand before December IA.
Evening journal., 1897-12-10
NTAASTER-NOCK.

Pocomoke City, Nd, Dec. 1O.-Miss
Lennie Mock Of POcomol1e City, and
Samuel McAlaster, Of Montgomery
county, Nd, were married Wednesday
at the residence Of the brides mother
Mrs. James Mock, corner Fourth and
Walnut streets, Pccomoke City. The
house was decorated with plants and
evergreens. Rev. j. ID. IIinzer. of the
Methodist Protestant Church. was The
officiating minister. The bride was
Cowned in white silk over organdie
and carried a bouquet Of Bride roses
Immediately after the ceremony a re
ception was given. They will reside in
PccomCke City.
Evening journal., 1897-12-10
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Mrs. Joseph Stevenson, Of Smyrna,
is visiting friends in this city.
Since Mrs. William n. Boggs went
West to her brothers home at Lafay-
cite, Indiana, she has given birth to a
boy.
Representative Charles Dempsey, of
Mill Creek hundred. was in town this
morning
Miss Cara Scott has gone to Phila-
delphia, having accepted a position as
stencgrapher and typewriter in an Of
flee there
Ex-Mayor Austin Harrington, who
has been confined TO his rooms at the
Clayton House since Monday with gas
tritis, was able to be at his Office for a
short time to-day.
General Theodore F. Armstrong, Of
Newark, was in town to-day.
Miss Marion Clark, daughter of ex-
Sheriff Philip r. Clark, who has been
sick with a nervous affection for many
months, is slowly recovering her
health.
Joseph l.. Carpenter, Jr., is in Phila-
delphia to-day.
Miss Minnie Carpenter will spend
Sunday in Germantown with her un-
Gle, Henry T. Mason.
Edgar Reese, Of Kensington, was the
guest of friends in this city yesterday
Miss Justison is spending several
days in Claym0nt.
Miss Mary Watts, of Townsend, is
| ,rfcitinscg ft.iqn1c in fhfc rffv
f. NJ. Hampton has been visiting in
West Chester.
George Thompson is visiting friend.
! in Claymont.
James w. Lattomus is spending The
day in Smyrna.
w. S. Anderson, of Philadelphia, wal
in this city yesterday.
1T. Riley, Of Baltimore, was in vii
ming,on this morning
The engagement has been announce,
Of Wilbur l.. Sasse and Miss Margara
Martin.
Austin T. Humes is spending som
time in Smyrna.
Misses Sue and Katharine Crum
I
friends.
Mrs. Reynolds. of Newark was fl
town this morning.
Mrs. William Reybold of near Della
ware City, is spending a few days il
Wilmington as the guest of his sistel
: Mrs. Philip r. Clark.
Miss Louise Whiteman is vlsitin
Miss Marie Shanks, at Newark.
Mrs William NJ. Lewis, Of Smyrni
spent to-day in Wilmington.
Thomas II. savery is in Denve
/, Col.
, Miss Ferguson, of Townsend. was
! | Wilmington visitor yesterday.
D James Ross, Of Seaford, brother
State Treasurer Ross, was in town t,
/ day.
n. H. Hutchins, detective of II
' Delaware railroad, stopped off in tn
city last night on his way to Ne
+, York
Evening journal., 1897-12-10
DANCE tT NARNHrRsr

The first dance Of the season for the
1tltnts at Farnhurst was given last
Lieht, and proved an exceptionally
pleasant affair for the unfortunates. DR..
Ilancker was master Of ceremonies and
Ms. Hancker played the piano. DIR. ].
II. Hammond led all the dances with
one OF the patients. IL has been found
tlat these llttle affairs are of benefit Ia
the inmates, and they are eagrely look
I'd forward to by them.
Evening journal., 1897-12-10

is no exaggeration i'm describing our
stock CT holiday goods. To surpasses an
previous displays We have decided to
make the prices LOWER THAN ANY
OTHER STORE IN THE CITY, with
Trading Stamps in addition, to all who
wish them. Great lines on lamps. with
globes or shades; Dinner Sets. Toilet
Sets, Cut and Pressed Glass, Silver
Plated Ware Table Cutlery. endless
Bric-a-brac, Fancy Baskets and House
furnishings.
Evening journal., 1897-12-10

Thatcher. OF This place, and Joseph
Palmer. of la Grande. Oregon. The
ceremony was in accordance with the
usages OF the Society Of Friends, the
overscera from High Street Meeting be-
ing Enoch S. and MarthaHannum, Ben
jamin f. Heston and Margaretta Will
liams. The nephews of the bride. Isaac
and Llewellyn Hopes. acted as ushers.
The bride wore a travelling costume of
dark green whlpcord and was unat-
tended
Evening journal., 1897-12-10
MIss WILLrAMs In rowN.

Miss Maude Williams. who made 50
many friends in this city while sing
ing at Union Park last Summer. was i'm
M ilmlngton yesterday. Miss \-Wil-
ilams now has a prominent part i'm
he Highwayman," one of the latest
popular light operas, now in Philadel-
rhia. She Will go TO New York witb
the company next week.
Evening journal., 1897-12-10
$3.50.
ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS


and the Grandest Holiday will
be here again
To make yourself. relatives
and friends happy, provide for
it by choosing from our ample
stock, where you will fni al
most everything you desire.
We keep almost everything.
Our Ladies, Misses and Chill
dren's Coats are very stylish,
and can be had at reasonable
prices.
Parlor Suits Range from
Sac to $50
Bed room Suits, Tables,
Couches, Pictures, Easels,
Mattresses, Baby Coaches
and Chairs may be seen in the
basement of our
7O6 French Street
store.
Our fancy odd Chairs are
not a bit too high in price, and
will make an excellent Christ.
mas gift.
ust think of it Flannel.
ette Wrappers from $Loo up
$2.oo !
Ladies Silk. Mohair, Cloth
and Serge Skirts are from
Sligo to $500. Mackintoshes
cost SIS 90. Shoes from 81. 25
to So SO.
We also '.e.l Carpets, Oil
Cloths, Mating, Blankets,
Quilts. Dress Goods, Under
wear, Clocks, Lamps, side.
boards, etc
How about giving you.
friend a pretty pair of Kid
Gloves for Christmas
SAM'L SLESINGER,
Proprietor.
5O6 Market Street,
and 7O6 French Street.
Evening journal., 1897-12-10

III DEATH WITH JOY.-"I was
at sufferer from Heart Disease.
disease was so great was con-
to bed for days. | often thought
Id hail death with joy. No ply
could give me relief. / procured
tie Of DR.. Agnew's Cure for the
the first dose gave me almost in
relief. have taken four bottles.
er felt better in my life. Mrs.
.lret Smith, Brussels, Ont.-73.
.ly Miller Drug Company, 4O2 Mar
rect; n. b. Danforth, Market and
q streets.
Evening journal., 1897-12-10
NEW FACTS ABOUT SOUTH DA-
KOTA.


To enable the farmers in the Eastern
States TO pass the long Winter evenings
in an entertaining,and instructive man
ner, the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway Company has recently pub
lished for free distribution, a new
pamphlet, finely illustrated with pic
lures which will delight The eyes Of
Eastern farmers, and containing letters
from their brethren in South Dakota
descriptive of their experience while
tilling the soil and raising cattle. sheep
and hogs in the Sunshine State"
This pamphlet is wen worth reading
through from cover to cover II will
be sent free If you will send your ad-
dress TO either II. 4. Hunter. Immigra-
-ion Agent. POI Dearborn street, Chi
cagO. or TO George II. HeaffOrd. Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Old Colony
Building, Chicago, H.
Evening journal., 1897-12-10

-or's annual town election will
place on Monday, january 3. There
Inc talk OF placing a ticket in the
avCring an electric Eight plant to
n by the town. The town is now
g over $1,50O per year for light
.le streets.
State Librarian Peter c. Gruwen
nfned to his Dover hcme with
nonia, and is quite sick at this
y 3-year-old child of w. S. Iaf-
Of St. Jones Neck, was badly
d yesterday.
Z Harrington High School was
I on Tuesday in order to allow the
el-s to attend the institute now in
n at Smyrna. This school has
teachers and $50 pupils.
It everybody about Harrington is
killing hogs this week, and thus
yer $4,000 pounds have been
ed.
Evening journal., 1897-12-10
pAIlIER-THATCHrR

West Chester, Dec. 1O.-At noon yes
tlrday a pre5ty wedding took place in
this bUrgh at the residence OF Lydia y
HAN, South Church street, the contract
ing parties being Miss Sallie A.
Evening journal., 1897-12-10
RS. DOWNEY's FUNERAL.

funeral of Mrs. James DOwney
ccur on Monday morning at
<. Her former pastor, Rev. w. p.
son, will conduct the services.
Evening journal., 1897-12-10
CIBL AND PERSONAL NOTES

S Bessie Allen, Of Wilmington.
last evening in New Castle.
w. E. Rothwell was in viii
on yesterday.
Joseph Farley, Of Third street.
las been seriously i'll, is recover
S Lola z. Murphin is the guest OF
Lucy White.
S Sadie Roberts, of Delaware
visited New Castle friends last
lg.
3. Dennison, of Mermaid, visited
rother yesterday.
Evening journal., 1897-12-10
SODALITY MEMBERs-

postuiants Of the Sodality Of the
d Virgin Mary win be received
ull membership at st. Peters r..
Irch on Sunday night.
Evening journal., 1897-12-10
IN A SOCIAL WAY.
Various Happenings Of Interest
to Wilmington Folk.
IN AND OUT OF THE CITY
KNIGHTS OF MALTA AND THEIR
WIVES ENTERTAINED BY A
BROTHER KNIGHT - BRIEF
ITEMS OF A PERSONAL. NATURE.

All communications intended FOR inser-
ton I'm this column should be addressed 10
Society Editor, care of the Evening Jour
mai. Communications should be written
on one side of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1897-12-10
Pianos from $40 upwards at Dear
born's, $50 and 800 Market street.

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money III IL fails 2Jc.
Evening journal., 1897-12-10
ERRTs SCHOOL MATTERs.

: managers Of the Ferris Indus
school met last night.
and ms. Frank J. Gould have
appointed master and teacher in
Of IN. and MIS-. Flanders, re-
4.
Evening journal., 1897-12-10

Chase Pianos at Dearborns, $40 and
S22 Market street.
Evening journal., 1897-12-10

arge number of people from all
he county attended the lecture of
7 WattersOn at the Opera House
light
Evening journal., 1897-12-10
THE TEACHERS.
MANIFEST MUCH INTEREST IN
THE INSTITUTE.

! VETERANS IN THE WORK.
LLIANT LECTURE BY HENRY
TTERSON LAST NIGHT.
op Coleman opened yesterday
'oon's session Of the Teachers In
with prayer. The Battle Hymn
Republic" was sung, and then
ntendent Twitmyer resumed his
ks of the morning on the duties
to the pupils by their teachers.
% per cent. of the pupils in Amer
day, get less than five years Of
ing.
vas followed by Bishop Coleman,
reated on the willingness Of the
4 at all times to cooperate with
hO0ls in the work Of education.
George A. Harter, president Of
are College, talked on the advan-
CT Delaware College as an insd-
f learning where the student
go. Professor COughlin spoke
on Practical Teaching" and
aiming followed closely, and the
con session closed.
ry Wat1erson paid a glowing
e to Abraham Lincoln at the
lg term, and said: mo South
need point his finger at me be
eulOgize Lincoln, for he was the
friend at the bar Of justice we
had He talked brilliantly for
UT and a half.
Evening journal., 1897-12-10
Id IA THR GILPIN HOUSE.

ED AT The GILPIN HOUSE.
ance was to have been given to
achers in the Opera House last
after the lecture, and arrange
had been made for the same.
lunicipal educators have more
t than county, so out of respect
church people, the Opera House
not be used. The dance was af-
ID given at the Gilpin House.
Evening journal., 1897-12-10
Just an Idea.

Banquet Lamps, all brass, complete
with decorated globe. so
Banquet Lamps, all brass, gold
plated, centre column Of the beautiful
RCokwOcd finish, complete with
globe CT Rookwood finish to match,
Evening journal., 1897-12-10
S OF NEW CASTLE.
CastlS Evening Journal.

BY TIE MONTH";:
1hy...s.... ...-...-.. law en- mon
otner oay................ l.sQ an Inch
ncouuta under any circumstances
Evening journal., 1897-12-10
$3.50.

Children's Rubber and Macintosh
garments almost given away at any
price,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-06
OVER FIFTY YEARS
MATTHIAS HANDLOS, WHO FELL
DEAD YESTERDAY, HAD LIVED
IN ST. PAUL.
ON VERGE OF FOUR SCORE.
HE HAD APPEARED HALE AND
HEARTY TO THE VERY
LAST.
WILLIAM FARRELL ALSO DEAD.
Making Repairs About the
House.

Matthias Handles, pioneer resident
of st. Paul, dropped dead from heart
disease shortly before o'clock yester-
day afternoon, at Carroll street and
Summit place. He had a few minutes
previously left his home, 2S7 RavouX
street, where he resided with a mar
ried daughter. He had been engaged
with his grandson in putting on storm
windows, and when the work was fin
ished complained Of a somewhat tired
feeling, but his strength was not
thought to have been seriously over
taxed. The old man, however, had
gotten scarcely half a square from
home, when he sank to the sidewalk
and expired before physician could
be summoned. Coroner Nelson decided
an autopsy unnecessary.
The dead man had lived in this CITY
for flfty-seven years. He was born in
Austria and recently passed his sew
enty-ninth birthday. Deceased came to
the Northwest among the earliest set
tiers, and for some years followed agri-
cultural pursuits. He afterward en-
gagged in the ice business, but for the
last ten years had not actively engaged
IN aHalrs OF business, making his home
with Mrs. j. Ladwig. of psf Ravoux
street, The other surviving members
Of the family are Mrs. Annie Balling.
Of Napa, Cal, and Mrs. R. D. Czei-
kowitz, of this city. The wife of the
deceased died some three years ago.
and four children preceded him to the
grave, being Mrs. Nicholas Pottgeiser.
Mrs F. c. Hansdorf, a son, Joseph
Handles, and a daughter, Lille Hand
los
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-06
ABOUT CITY SCHOOLS.
Gossip In Regard to the Temples of
Learning.

President Zimmerman, of the board
of school inspectors. says that meet
ing will be called for some day next
week to consider the report of the Sec
rotary submitted last Wednesday, He
is not of the opinion that the diph-
iberia epidemic demands the closing
of any Of the schools as has been init
mated.
Inspector Yoerg wants his school
book publishing project referred to
special committee composed Of mem
bers who will continue on the board
after next spring, so as to insure ac-
ton during the present year.
The average daily attendance in the
schools for October, 1896. was 1883.
while that for last month was 10, 1872,
an increase of ia. The whole number
admitted at the close of October, 1896.
was 20,441. This year it was q ,163, an
increase of 722. The increase in the
enrolment of October, 1897, over 1896,
was $40.