The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-02


Miss Daisy Clark
phia andiCamdep visiting in Philade
Hadly Stout NY, ~. .. issAs 6.
his parents Lear HOWL wwnnmington, is visltin
visiting AZ ~ Norman, OF philadelpbia
M, MISS Moliie Kellum,
WiiminnnataoMmr Mrs Franklin ). Murphy. q
Mrs rs nave -.sn visiting here.
have boon .akespeare, of Wilmington
Har. =. visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. S
..an.
The Christmas festival at Olivet Presby
terrain Church was huld last evening, an
the lecture-room Ct the church vas crowd
ed with the scholars and frleuds VI In
sunday school. The decorations, prlncl
paliy OF eVergreens, and the bright lights
mad charming effect on the appearance,
OF the room. The programme rendered wa.
the cantata Santa Claus's Reception" b,
a number of boys and girls, with Georg,
fommell ably portraying Santa Claus, aud
Miss Emma Mcintyre his wife. The captata
was given without a mistake. and It's sue.
cess was greatly due to Miss Mary Nc
4 lntyre, who arranged It, and under whose
directions 1t was given,
| After the eantata James Walihers and
John Downes received gifts frnu, their
| classes, and Mrs. Louise CaiuphelI was
presented with handsome banauat lamp
by her class of young men. Cauiy was
given to the scholars. ,,JasI
olneiHS .....'........,...,,Ht schnoi
Duet, welcome TO ALL"
Aaron Berg and Mas ci1a e>au1vp
Address ................Wt, belnipa f1~S~
Singing, "The Lord Is Come" -.. Chorus
Pantomime, "WiIlIe ana Aunls'L Prayer"
Duet, Little orGs Of a,'hl>hsm.-
Fame a"d Ida daughter
Recitation, "ChrlstrDas Carrot"
'Ury eiys-
Dialogue, santa Claus's p.ceveh.
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Singing, "Angel Song" ............C Chorus
Recitation, Little Red Riding Hood"
Fannie Slaughter
Recitation, Trapping of Santa"
Willie Tomlinson
Singing, "Children's Christmas"
Infant schaol
Recitation. Little Helpers"
Carl Schafer
Duet starry Skies"
Misses johnson and Simmons
Exercise, ......., Fannie and Ida Slaughter
Dialogue, "Columbia's New Years Guest"
Scholars
Recitation, "The Two Stockings"
Helen Miller
500 ...... ...................A. Berg
Recitation ................ Fred. Queripel
Recltatlon, ..................,M Mrs. Harris
Dialogue, "Tbree Missions" 49,. Scholars
Singing, Lift Up the Voice.. .... Chorus
CALVARY CHURCH.
The entertainment Of the Sunday school
of Calvary Baptist Church was held last
evening. In the decorated room a
pleasing musical and literary programme
was rendered by the children. Candy was
given to the scholars.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
The large Sunday schUol-room Of Beth
any Baptist Church was packed to its ut
most with persons desiring to witness the
various exercises notwithstanding the fact
that an admission fee was charged. A
lengthy programme was rendered. The
decorations consisted mainly of ported
plants, The exercises by Fannie and Ida
Slaughter were favorably received, as also
was the pantomime willie and Annie's
Prayer" The vocal duct by Aaron Berg
md Miss Vina Salloway, "Welcome to
AL" was well rendered Miss Mary Jones
vas the organist. This was the programme:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Somerteens of No.
l0lS Spruce street, entertained u number
If Mr. SemCrtocns friends and Associates
N the Order of Red Men on New Years
lvo. Those present were Geo. Byran, II.
Ewes, II. r, Buckmastcr, q. " Edwards,
v m. Cohee, VIM, Itewart, s. L. Hall,
Marshall Geatman and G. i. Borelner.
Mr. Semcrteen is geniou5 of rare ability,
which he has demonstrated in his parlor.
IN entering the parlOr the first object that
net the gaze was Il very handsome Christ.
mas tree and upon the floor was laid out
immature park, Linden is tho numo of
hO park
A Ferris wheel car ,oussel a revolving
over swings, all in motion being worked
y an electric moter. A lake with live fish
around in 1t. Every apart
nCnt and department of complete park
. shown in Mr.. Somcrteon's display.
NftGr having thoroughly taken in The
lights OF Linden park, all worc invited to
he dlDlng room whore table was spread
With g0ji things Each man present
the host and hostess on
he good things served.
Mr. Ewes added to the enjoyment by re-
ating spicy tale Tho point of which
hose who heard it wore unable to SEQ last
ear; but may possibly sec it before tho
lose of the New Year.
The venerable Past Great Sachcm, the
assistant undertaken, and that omniprrs-
MT (wherG eyer thoro is anything to rut)
hoe mnter did their share Of putting
way tho gOOI things.
After spending an hour in social cntcr-
curse the guests dispersed wishing the |
ost and hostess a Happy New Year.
The Y NJ. C. A. gave Its annual New
ears reception last night. The evening |
las spent in a social time, playing games,
to- An interesting musical, literary |
nd athletic entertainment was given, af-
7r which refreshments were served by |
he Ladies' Auxiliary.
Short addresses were made by President !
.lfred Gawthrop and the Rev George l.. |
Wolfe Robert Brown played several Sc
'ctlons on the piano, and Edward Permar
On the mandolin. William p. |
white gave harmonica solo, which was
allowed with an exhibition by the GYM
as !gm class. Thq eater.a!IAont con-
ladcd With sleight-of-hanI Performance
y Professor Hilton.
Harry White, of No. 721 Madison street,
ED ali enjoyable party at his home on
thursday evening. The guests passed the
vcning pleasantly until late hour, when
large turkey, which was won by Mr..
White was served along with other re-
'eshments. Among those who shared Mr..
ihites hospitality were Frank Quigey.
Iorris ]. BelfOrd, Samuel G. Williams,
homas r. Cardwell, James MCGlIOn, a.
. liarting, James u. Walters, Patrick
Neill Mcguire George W.
Ptlmer, Robert Kirkwood Thomas Do
erty, Jared Mcguire.
A masquerade Now Years dance was
iven at the residence Of John CathCart,
highlands, by Charles XcibGr Refresh,
tents wero served.
Among those present were: Miss Lulu
oxo Elsie Xr!her Mary starr. Alico Nee.
ham, El'ic Dawson, Harry BrOomall,
larry KOcwn, G. and A. HGnder, A.
ross, Chnllns Xoibcr, Joseph IIuntlcy,
csnph Meesham, George Henry, Charles
,ulloy, jasper and Harry Green, Vim.
}athcartr and others.
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