The Delawarean., 1900-06-16
BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE
Beautiful Reception at the Acad-
emy by rlr. and Mrs. Collins.
DISTINGUISHED DELAMaREANS
Received the Guests in Company with
Professor Collins and President
SauIsbury--Other Social
Happenings.

The parlors Of the Wilmington Con-
ference Academy presented beautiful
appearance Thursday night when the
principal, Rev. Vaughan S. Collins.
held his annual reception. MIR. and
Mrs. Collins were assisted in receiving
by Governor Ebe w. Tunnel, Chancel-
lor John r. Nicholson, Congressman
John Ii. Hoffecker, Mrs. Hoffecker of
Smyrna; Rev. f. Burget,e Short, Will
mington; Rev. j. I. VanBurkalow,
Vienna; William Salisbury, Mrs.
Salisbury, Dover; Miss Emma R. Pot
ter, Miss Mary Rebecca Caldwell OF the
faculty; Charles Howard Nuttle,
Andersontown, Md, 90; Miss Ethyl
Thomas, Canterbury, 90; James A.
Belts, Dover, 90; Miss Mary Andrews,
Hurlock, Md, 90.
Promenading through the long halls
was the feature of the evening. A de-
lightful musical program was rendered
under the direction of Miss Cropsey,
who is leaving the Academy to go to
the Arlington School, Jenkintown, Pa,
Miss Cropsey being assisted by Miss
Conkling, who has also severed her
connection with the school, Miss Mary
Belle Slaymaker, 90, and Mrs. Miriam
Sheppard Davidson. Guests were pres
ent from all over the peninsula, besides
a number of Dover people.
The affair was one of the most pleas
ant ever held at the Academy and
marks the close of another school year
for the institution.
Most of the students and faculty left
yesterday for their homes. Professor
and Mrs. Ewing left to-day for their
Pennsylvania home
Mrs. E. IS. Anderson. Mrs. R. R. Ken
new, Mrs c. D. Sypherd, Mrs. L. NJ.
Wright, Mrs. 5. c. Holmes and Mrs.
H. ]. Beers were among the Daughters
of the American Revolution who We're
entertained by Mrs Churchman. regent
of Delaware. at her home at Grubb's
Landing ON Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Norris are en-
tertaining Mrs. William Reeves and
Miss Alma Reeves Of Caldwell, Texas.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wallace has been en-
tertaining her daughter, Mrs. Robert
Todd, of New York.
Rev. J. B. Turner and son, Dale. are
in Pittsburg.
Miss Edith Cahoon has returned
from Dickinson College, for the sum
mer.
Miss Edwards Of Washington. and
Miss Bertha smithers Of Smyrna. are
being entertained by the Misses Wilds.
Miss Eva Chase. of seaford, was the
guest of Miss Bertha stengle at the
Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs A. T. Lampen Of ph,ia-
delphia are visiting Mr.. and Ms }.
Willis Novel;.
Mrs H. f. Kinssbury and daughter
OF Atlantic City. are visiting here.
Mrs. Ellen Waller has returned from
Mrs. Maytie Rolfa and SON Robert
ot Philadelphia. are the guests Of Mrs
May Martindale
Among the ministers in town tbis
week who have been attending the
commencement exercises at the
Academy are: Revs. Adam stengle
Georgetown: W. G. Koons. Bridgo-
vile; Henry G. Turner. Laurel; g r
Wyatt, Crisfeld; G. E. Wood. Mag
nolia; j. T. VanBurkalow,V Vienna. Md.
W. r. Hirons, Bishopvlle. Md: F. p
Short, Wilmington; Ralph T. Coursev
Newport; Dr.. w. F. Corkran. smvrna
Miss Eva Chase of seaford. has been
the guest of Miss Bertha stengle at the
Academy.
Mrs J. p. Carroll is being entertain
ed by friends in Wilmington.
Miss Meta Russell of Frederick. is the
guest of friends here
Mrs. Emma Davis Of st. Georges.
and daughter, Madeline. has been Wis
fting relatives here, and left for Frank
ford.
Miss Ellen G. Dennis of Crisfeld,
Md, has been visiting friends here.
Miss Carrie Andrews of Hurlock.
Md, spent Commencement week with
'her sister, Miss Mary Andrews, at the
Academy
Mrs. Joseph smithers OF Smyrna, is
the guest Of Mrs. n. B. Smithers.
ChiIdron's Dav Seruioes