The sun., 1897-12-22
LOCAL DOTS.

The paulist Fathers who have been
giving d mission at st. PauPs church re.
turned home to New York today. Father
Mention, one Of these, is a cousin Of Park
Commissioner Mention, OF West Fourth
street.
Miss Hone, who is graduate Of the
University Of Pennsylvania, has been
appointed night superintendent at the
Delaware Hospital.
Tables are being erected in the base.
ment of st. PauPs X. c. Church, at
Fourth and Jackson streets, to be used
at the fair that will be given there, com
mencing Christmas Eve. Many persons
should avail themselves of the opportun-
ity to attend this fair, as many articles
suitable for Christmas presents will be
disposed of at a very low price. The
proceeds are to be used for charitable
purposes.
Many trees on West Fourth street are
being trimmed, and the street presents
very peculiar though picturesque appear
ance.
Chief Doan has given orders that the
junction at Fourth and Market streets,
shall not be obstructed by the usual
Christmas peddlers.
Mabel Grant, of No. 1l.20 Conrad
street, who has been severely III
with diphtheria, is now convalescent,
and will be able to be out in few days.
DR.. E. c. Joyce is attending her.
s. A. Fletcher, the futeist in the
Princeton mandolin club is the guest OF
John Neary.
The inquest in the Cooper case was
held Yesterday. A verdict of accidental
death was rendered.
The wharf near the entrance to the dry
dock at the Harlan 4 Hollingsworth
Company is being repaired.
Two of Sergeant Howgates patented
harness stretchers are now in use by the
Fame Hose Fire Company.
Wesley NJ. i. Church will give a
Christmas entertainment onDecember 30.
The remains Of Mrs. Susan Humphreys
will be inferred this morning at II O'clock
in the Wilmington and Brandy wine
Cemetery.
DR.. E. c. Joyce is striving for the ap-
pointment of vaccine physician. DR..
Joyce is ably prepared for such a position,
having had great deal of experience in
the big New York hospitals.
+. D. Murray, the janitor at the Cent
nry Drawing Rooms, did some very
rapid and clever work last evening,
after the entertainment at the Century
rooms. After the program had been
completed he removed all the chairs and
waxed the floor in 80 minutes. The
janitor deserves great credit for his
speedy and good work.
Robert Hlles, an empoye of the
Diamond State Iron Works, while at
work at a machine on Monday was
struck by a rapidly revolving iron arm.
His hands which were badly cut were
dressed by DR.. Bryan.
Little Mildred Bookcs, aged IS months,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bookes,
who was stricken with diphtheria, few
days ago is recovering.
John Riley, aged SO years, of No. 1l9
Justison street, died on Monday, after
an illness of two weeks
tn, Misses Cooch, Of Newark. were
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Ms. Calvin Derickson. of
Mermaid, Del, were among the visitors
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. George Johnston: of THOMPSON
DEL, was in the city yesterday.
John G, SteptGr has been visiting in
West Chester
Mrs. William Chandler, of Stanton,
visited in this city yeterday.
Superintendent Hanckcr of the Del;.
ware State Hospital, at Farnhurst. was
in Philadelphia yesterday.
!. =. Lohand, OF Dover, visited here
Monday.
james ". $. Ford of Salem, y. j., is
the guest of friends in this city
Misses Alice and Blanche WimDlc. Of
Danville, Va, are the guests Of Miss
Florence lIodgman. Of this city
james Prentiss and family are the
guests Of friends in Cecil county.
Former Ambassador Thomas i. Bay
ard and Mrs. Bayard left this city ycster-
day morning to visit friends in PhiIadel-
phir. On Thursday they will leave for
Boston.
Miss Lizzie Sylvester, formerly Of Har-
rington, is sick in this cits at the Glib
son House.
| Miss Emeline Derrickson, OF Mermaid,
Del. was in this city yesterday.
Miss Louise and Emma Ncgcndank,
Of Stanton, were visitors here yesterday.
Mrs. John Higgins, of Stanton, was in
the city yesterday.
Clarence Westhaffer, of York, Pa, who
has been visiting Mrs. James Crosby.
this city, has returned home.
Miss Molle Wright has retbrncd to
smyrna after pleasant visit to friends
in this city.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ thought | would write to you to let
You know that ] have been good boy
and live at 1902 French street, and
would like you to bring me a nice red
| sled, a hammer, some cards and a pair
of pinchcrs. Hoping to hear from you
Harry L. MaddouX,
3O2 French street.
) Merriment reigncd supreme at Mar
tins Dancing Academy, No. 3O2 East
Fourth street, last evening, the occasion
being the sixth annual hop of the Kama
kce Social Dancing was the order of
the evening until nine o'clock, when the