The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-02
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Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke Churchman has
been elected state agent for Delaware Of
the Daughters Of the Revolution.
There will be an organ recital in st.
Paul's M. L. Church Wednesday evening.
Miss Johanna Howells Of Mt; Pleasant
Del, Is visiting Miss Eva Gilbert, at
Trainer.
Horace G. Knowles has returned from
Florida trip.
Miss Mary Walls, of o lessa has been
the guest of Wilmington friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bowers and
daughter Helen, left to-day for Washing
ton to attend the Inauguration of Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley.
Miss Elsie Babcock of Philadelphia and
Miss Gertrude Babcook of Brooklyn, have
been visiting their sister, Mrs. John u.
Cummings.
Harry w. Zimmerman left to-day for
Omaha, where he has accepted position.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Watson of Chester,
have been visiting Mrs Watson's mother,
Mrs. Louisa Blackburn, on the Stockford
farm, New Castle hundred
The wedding of William Pemberton
Richards, formerly of Milford, Del, but
now of Washington and Miss Pauline
Lord Nichols, Of Washington, will take
| place to-day at the home of the BRIDES sis.
ter, Mrs John S. Abbott, at Milford.
Misses Mary G. and Jennie Anderson of
Fair Hill, Cecil county, Nd, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with Mrs Geo. S. Mat.
tinglcy, SlS Jackson street, this city. The
former was at one time assistant teacher
for Mr.. Mattingloy.
Mr. and Mrs Irwin Lance of Thompson.
| vile, Juniata county, Pa, have returned
to tltsir home after spending about ten
| days in this city, being called here by the
severe illness Of Mr.. Augustus Dennis,
| 2l5 East Third street
Mrs. RobL Singleton and Miss Lizzie
! Mcclure Of Chester are visiting relatives
| in this city
On last Monday afternoon, J. Wilbert
| Sharp, son Of James Sharp, of Sharptown,
| n j.. anu Miss Mary j. Weber daughter
| of Joseph H. Weber, of ManningtOn N.
j., were married by DR.. Collier, at the
home of the bride, near Halltown After
tho wedding dinner tho happy couple left
for Philadelphia, They returned on
Thursday and met many of their friends
| at tho residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
| Sharp, where an elegant reception was
given in thur honor In tho evening n
fine sercnaie was given them by the
WoodStOwn Band, tho members of which
were hospitality entertained.
German society attended the Delaware
Saengcrbunds annual subscription ball.
In Turn Hall last evening The large
floor was filed with prncesscs, knights,
| dancing girls Indians, negroes, and huns
| drcdS of other characters. The costume.
were beautiful and were greatly admired
Preceding the dance there were seven
| tnbleaux. There were the Three Graces,
Apollo, Napoleon and Louise, In Sight of
| the New York, Landing Of King Charles
at Dover Washington Crossing on the Ice
and GhmDriuus.
The music for the dancing was furnished
by Wal}smiths Band Arthur Hrinel
was master OF ceremonies and Gustav
| Rtpku WAS floor manager. His assistants
were Bernard Hohlficld and George
| Klcitl Those present WERE
The Associated Charities entertainment
ut the Grand Opera House last night was n
grand success being the best dramatic en-
| tertaiumont by local talent ever given.
| The attendance was large, Therefore al
| neat sum was realized. Grace Orchestra
furnished music. The scenery wa, pretty,
| while the other stage effects, including
| furniture and decorations were pleasing
| and for the use CT these the Associated
| Charities are indebted to the PcnnrOCk
| Company, II. c. Potter Miss l.. l.. War
rem, William LawtUn and Mcgarcy 4 Son,
The plays were given under the direc.
ton of Nj. and Mrs, Tilghman Johnston,
| assisted by MIS- Lewis c. Nandcgrift, Mrs,
| Charles e. Rumford Miss Alice II. John.
SION, and Mrs Alfred d. Warner as the
| committee on stage arrangements The
| first play was "SwcnthGarts' n pretty lit
tie love story, by W. 5 Gilbert in two
acts representing space OF Thirty years,