The sun., 1898-06-28
LOCAL DOTS.


returned from very pleasant visit TO
| friends in Cecil county.
Miss Elizabeth A. MCGOWAN, who has
been visiting friends near Newark, has
returned home.
Miss Mary Parker, who has been
spending few days in this city, has re-
turned to New York.
Colored braiding is used with good
effect on white gowns for girls and suits
for boys
A very fashionable gingham gown seen
recently was cut . altogether on the
bias.
About fourteen members OF the VIII
mington Bicycle Club spent Sunday At
Camp Tunnel.
Thomas Melvin is candidate for rep
resentative from the second legislative
district OF Wilmington hundred.
White pique dresses. set off with bright
Roman stripe sashes, are much tancied
for girls afternoon wear.
Watermelon pink satin with white
lace and pale green chiffon forms an
attractive evening bodice.
THE machine shops of the Pusey &
Jones Co. are very busy at present
getting out paper machinery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Singleton, OF
Chester, are the guests Of Mrs. Hamilton
Maxwell and daughter, of this city.
The Rev. James Grove, D. D., the new
pastor of Asbury NJ. +. Church, con-
Quoted both services on Sunday.
The summer racing rig Of the yacht
Hildegarde will be shipped to Boston to-
day by the Harlan 4 Hollingswoth
Company.
Harry L. Davis, the well-known pian-
list, and brother, of Brooklyn, are the
guests OF their uncle, William H. Blake,
Of this city.
Tiny frillings of black chantilly lace
are among the dainty garnitures en-
ployed in decorating shepherdess hats OF
Leghorn straw.
A handsome cabinet organ has been
purchased by the Moriel Encampment,
No. 35, Knights of St. John and Malta
! from Robelen K Co.
A shirtwaist of turquoise blue taffeta
in horizontal tucks, each tuck outlined
with narrow gold satin edge, is very
dainty and pretty.
A pretty new style of skirt is trimmed
about the hips with four tucks, five
eighths OF an inch wide, and is suitable
for duck, lawn or silk.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Hester A. Henderson were held last
evening at the residence of w. H. Low.
den, No. 500 West Ninth street.
A valuable bird dog owned by Thomas
B. Brison, station master OF the p, w. 4
B. railroad became mad on Sunday and
was shot by DR.. James r. Mahaffy.
Grand Trustee Charles Hayward will
pay visit to New York this week, on
business connected with the order Of
Knights of st. John and Malta.
The new barge Of the Delaware Con-
struction Company was towed to New
Castle brickyard on Saturday by the
Charles Warner Company ting Martha.
Charles w. White has been granted a
permit to erect three-tory building for
Harry Yerger, at No. 4l9 Shipley street.
The wv building will cost 5000.
Great preparations are being made fol
the Fourth of July celebration to be held
by St. Joseph's Church, on the Brandy
wine, on the grounds near the church.
The Pullman Palace Car Company re-
ceived case of machinery yesterday
from Philadelphia, marked "Remembel
the Maine" in large letters.
Miss Loleta Day. Of No. 204 East Sixth
street, gave very pleasant party to /
} number of her little friends last evening
The evening was spent in very delight
full manner playing games, after which
refreshments were served. Among thos,
present were Misses Mildred Downing
Ida King and Mamie Collins.
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