The sun., 1898-02-07

RACES. with no decided odds on either
side. /.
Trump Brothers Of this city haw, re
ceived an order from Kaiser, Silk Grove
Company Of New York for four silk ma
chimes
Miss Alice Lea is visiting her sister
Mrs. Sheffield Phelps, at Macon, Ga,
who is spending the winter IN the
South
Cards are out announcing the wedding
of George Robinson, OF ll06 French
street, and Miss Lizzie Brown, ct Ian
caster, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Herbert Mullin are
making tour of England, Scotland and
Ireland, and are expected home in about
six weeks.
The Wilmington Basket Ball Team
defeated the Hancock team of Philadel-
phia, in Pyle's Cycle Academy on satur-
day night.
The hair is drawn into a small soft
knot, we'll at the top of the head, and
the waves lie close to the head in fossy
ard precise order.
A dancer once said 10 Socrates, "You
cannot stand on one leg as long as l
can'-"True," replied the philosopher,
"but a goose can"
The Sunday school room Of Central
Presbyterian Church is very much
crowded, there being present about 4O5
scholars Yesterday.
George II. Huger, OF No. lOS East
Eighth street, has accepted position
with the Rushville Lumber Company in
its Philadelphia Office.
A meeting of the Junior Society OF
Christian Endeavof of Central Presby.
terian Church will be held on Saturday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock
The gray cloth costume braided at the
left side the entire length OF the gown is
exceedingly becoming to a slender as
well as matronly figure.
A meeting of the West End Choral
Club will be held this evening inthe
West End Reading Room. Probably the
the Club will be reorganized.
A carload of men from Wilmington
went up'to Fernda1e, Saturday. where
the Consumers Ice Company Is harvest
ing several thousand tons Of ice.
The Russian blouse is not on the
wane, but will indeed be more popular
and more elaborate than ever, and will
be the mode for early spring wear.
The Prussian tucked blouse with its
volk OF heavy cream lace and the tailor
built skirt of dark blue broadcloth pro-
duces very odd but very chic effect.
The Wilmington Assembly, Brother
mood of st. Andrew, will hold it's usual
MONDAY Lenten service in st. Andrews
P. E. Church on Friday, February Is.
The fair of the Wilmington Bicycle
Club to be given from March to IA,
inclusive, in Pyle's Cycle Academy
promises to be very successful affair.
Wednesday will be the ANNUAL quiet
day for the clergy at Bishopstead; Rev.
DR.. Mortimer, of St. Marks Church,
Philadelphia, will conduct the services.
A horse belonging to Red Lion dairy
fell on the ice at Eighth and Monroe,
about 7 a. m. yesterday, slightly sprain-
ing his leg. No further damage was
done.
William Londen's wash-pipe spigot
was stolen from his residence at Ninth
and Monroe streets, about II a. m. Sat
nrday. The thieves are supposed to be
boys.
The skirt, whether for house or street
wear. is much trimmed with rutfles and
braid embroidery or the deep Spanish
hounce, gracefully curved from front to
back.
Religious services were held yesterday
in the Office OF the p, W. K B. yardmas-
ter for the benefit OF the employees who
were unable to attend regular Sunday
services.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Patzowsky rave
issued invitations for a masked ball to
be given on February q, in Eden Hall.
1t will no doubt be splendid social
junction.
Invitations have been issued by the
Misses Thompson for an informal even
ing with cards and dancing in honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Wright, on Thurs
day, February 10th.
Bishop John P. Newman will preach
at Grace NJ. f. Church on the Sunday
preceding Conference meeting. They
will be entertaind by Mr.. and Mrs.
William NJ. fleld.
Services over the remains OF Henry
Paradee, late Of No. 357 Bennett street !
will be held today in Epworth NJ. f..
Church. Interment will be made in
Rivervicw Cemetery.
Max Snellenhurg resident, manager of
n Snellcnburg's store will, this week,
take charge Of the mems furnishing de-
parment Of the Philade lphia establish
ment Of the same name.
Miss Eva O Byrne. OF this city, attend
ed the wedding Of Miss Hannah On Ross
and John Kelley, at Ashland on Thurs
day, and Miss Carrie Burki, OF this city,
played the wedding march.
Latest in handkerchiefs must be
worked entirely by hand with flowers to
match those worn in the hat strewn
lightly in the corner as if scattered there
by passing breeze, the effect is alto
gether charming.
Union NJ +. Church, Fifth and WASH
ington streets, will have class meetings
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings OF this week. Epworth League on
Thursday evening, and prayer meeting
on Friday evening
Friendship is flower that blooms in
all seasons; it may be seen honrishing
on the snow-capped mountains Of North
ern Russia, as well as in more favored
valleys of sunny Italy, every where
cheering US by its exquisite and indes-
cribable charms.
A regaly beautiful gown is one of
green 1nirOr velvet the skirt very