The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-18

ton VlSltOr yesterday.
Mrs. Esther Springer is visiting the
family of Rufus Gregg at Newport.
This seasons beruffled skirts are
vastly becoming to tall, slender figures.
The pupilssof the public schools are
practising Decoration Day exercises.
Nothing in the way Of a WOODEN fabric
makes cooler summer gown than beige.
Miss Nora Stuart, teacher at school No.
10, will visit schools in Philadelphia to-
morrow.
After May 2lst, the membership fee in
the Wilmington Bicycle Club will be
$500.
Great popularity is predicted for the
belt of plaid silk held by an antique
silver clasp.
Wilmington local preachers and ex-
horters will meet on May q, at Middle
town.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ries, OF New Castle, is
visiting her daughter Mrs. George Albert,
who is i'll.
Smoked pearl and filigree gilt form a
handsome buckle for belt OF white
grosgrain silk.
The Rev. Sam P. Jones will preach at
the Opera House next Sunday afternoon
at 3.l5.
MIR. and Mrs. Reuben Singles, of
Puiqna Iowa, are the guests of Mrs.
Mahala Seminar, of this city.
Mrs. Julius Dodd las returned to New
port from the Homeopathic Hospital,
this city.
Edward A. Hearn, of Newport, spent
Sunday as the guest OF friends in this
city.
The Fame Hose Fire Company
will hold an important meeting to-
night.
Wilmington Conclave, D. OF L. o. X.
c., held an interesting meeting last
night
Miss Bertha Satterth waite, Of Stanton,
is the guest Of Miss Bessie Jones, Of this
city.
Neck rlchcs Of chiffon initiating flower
petals, with accordion plated ends are
stylish and pretty.
John Il. Gray has been entertaining
his mother Mrs. William Gray, Of
Bridgcyillc.
Charles J. Butler held services at
Union Christian Mission, Front and JET
ferSon streets last evening.
The entertainment to have been given
, by shiloh Lodge, No. MOI, on May 3D.
has been postponed.
White tucked taffeta silk and gold pas
! scmcnlcrie makes an exceedingly pretty
trimming for navy blue bodices.
Arrangements are being made by the
Wilmington Bicycle Club for a moon
light excursion to Washington Park.
The effect of edging ruttles, on gown
: Of sheer white fabrics, with narrow tab
. ular white braid, is new and taking,
/ Parasols OF India silk in white, cream
and canary, with neither insertion, tucl
nor rutilc, are very dainty and mex
pensive.
J. Mrs Howard Crawford and sister Mis-
Il Wood, OF this city, spent Sunday will
:. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Crawford, of New
O port.
- The Sunshine Circle OF Kings Daugh
tiers met on Monday night at the resi-
IS dence OF Mrs. George PoNick, No. 100;
II Trenton Place.
Is The third anniversary and dance of tn
q Ladies' Club, of the Delaware Saenger
r. bund, was given on Monday night, il
~ German Hall.
10 The Rev. Dr. &. l.. Wolfe. on Sunday
It united in marriage Miss Emma j. Yate
n and Robert A. Wallace, both of Phils
le delphia.
,s Register OF Wills Crossan has granite
r. letters of administration on the estate {
!. Henry A. Rowland, late of st. George
- hundred, to Josephine B. Rowland.
n An entertainment will be given by tn
re pupils Of St. Josephs school, on tn
1T Brandywine, ON Thursday and Frida
al evenings, May 10 and 20.
:; kPeter B. Ayars yesterday measured til
- Gettysburg, which is under constructio
to at the yards of the Harlan 4 Holling
es worth Company.
al A three year-old child of Mrs. Mar
is Walls was knocked down on Monday b
j., a team, opposite her home, No. 4OG We
~ Front street, but was not seriously il
y jured.
be Knights Templar, will attend st. Paul
as M. f. Church, tomorrow eycnin
N to hear an Ascension Day sermon,
Nv Rev. W. L. $. Murray, d. d.
y Three summer cars fully equipped wit
OF electric apparatus left the shops OF tt
is jackson 4 Sharp Company on Monds
SO for the Bennington 4 l!oosacr Vail;
Va Railway Co.
az John +. Anger, of No. 10S East Eight
~ street, having severed his connectic
III with the Jackson 4 Sharp Company, h
os. accepted a position with the John Steve
Nv son Car Company.
&c The funeral services of George
he Tyson, aged 10 years, were held yeste
l.. day afternoon at the home Of his paren
~ No. 3O7 Madison street. Interment W
le' made at the Wilmington and Brand
iccI wine cemetery.