The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-08
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Miss Annie Schmidt whose home is In
Delaware City spent few days pleasantly
with friends In this place last wcok.
Mrs. Eliza 0gle of this city was in Della
ware City last "Wednesday,
William Anderson of Delaware City
& was in Wilmington on business last week,
Mrs VIM A. Davidson and Mrs. Burgess
were In this city on shopping expedition
ON Thursday.
Miss Nellie Maxwell of this city, spent
4 Sunday with relatives in Glen Riddle.
Misses Florence Hodgeman and Laura
3 Scott visited friends in Delaware City last
week
John Cook has returned TO his homo in
Delaware City after visit to this city.
Mrs G, Broadbent of West Chester is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs Colt, of this city.
Harry Heisler and Eugene Byrne of this
city returned last night from visit to
Reading, ....-.....
Miss Mabel Rothrock visited relatives
In New Castle yesterday
I. Parks Duncan of Delaware City was
In our city last week.
Harry Houpt OF Wilmington, spent
day in Delaware City last week.
WEI Mr.. Blakeley of Camden, n. j., spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L.
Griffith, No. Sl3 Adams street.
Miss Addie Smith of Rising Sun, Nd,
Is visiting Mrs. Geo. Batten near Rock
land, Del.
A donkey party was given at the homo
of Miss Raw j Matthias at Greenbank,
Del, by Anna p. Hicks Sunday school
class on March..2. There were two prizes.
About fifty joined in pnlng the tail on the
donkey, which caused much laughter.
The remainder of the evening was spent
in instrumental and vocal music by Miss
Ray j. Matthias, Edward Mullin, VIM.
Wingato and Joseph Bander. Refresh.
ments were served in abundance. Among
those present We're; Rev. and Mrs. Col.
Inns, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Parkhill Mr.. and
Mrs R. Williams, Mrs. Laura Guest,
Mrs, Addie Thomas, Isaac Taylor, Misses
Addie Howell, Ella Lowthers, Florie
Thomas. Addie Williams, Anna Hicks,
Maggie Garrett, Ella MackisoD, Lille
Williams, Ray Matthias, Mamie Hicks,
Annie Tanning, Carrie Barton, Elizabeth
N Sinclair, Lulu McGuirk, Lillio Tanning,
Y Mamie Barton, Ray Hicks, Maggie Cox,
Anna Logan, Matte Parkhill, Messrs.
N John Griffith, Samuel Stewart, Thomas
z Smith, William Cleaves, Edward Mullin,
William Wingate, Harry Fisher, William
Matthias, Bnyard Fisher, Calvert Talley,
Erin Burke, Bayard Jordan, Lester and
7 Conrow Talley, William Guest, Joe Bandor
and others
Camden, N. j., Elks Saturday evening
visited their brother Elks here and had an
enjoyable time The visitors comprised
the degree staff the Camden Lodge and II
number of other members. The visit was
for the Camden degree team to exemplify
the work of tho order, and they did so i'll
pleasing manner. Seven candidates
were initiated into the local lodge under
the direction of Dr. Miller, the exalted
ruler Of Camden Lodge. The work in the
lodgeroOIn lasted several hours District
Deputy of New jersey John H. Fort was
among the visitors Mr. Fort had with
him q handsome set Of Elks regalia pre-
scented by the Camden Lodge. After the
ceremonies in the lodgeroom banquet
was served in tho social rooms of the lodge,
This was followed by one Of the we'll
known social sessions of the Elks. Mr..
Fort acted as chairman Of the session and
kept the members in an uprOar by his
witty remarks, Speeches were made by
Colonel Postles, ex.Judge Hugg Of Cam.
( den, H. G. Browne and other members of
the two lodges.
After the speeches there was music by
4. Leslie Carpenter, Hugh Baker and
other members of the order. who all aC
quilted themselves with much credit.
Mrs. Martha A. Messimer and Mrs
Matte Pennock and son Paul, all of this
city have been spending some time will
relatives in Trainer, Linwoud and Marcus
Hook.
Mrs. George W. Zimmerman and two
children, of Omaha, Neb. were in this city
yesterday the guests Of Mrs Catherine
Zimmerman on Gilpin avenue. They left
this morning for Philadelphia, where they
will spend month with Mr.. and Mrs Ed
ward Zimmerman.