The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-23
HOLIDAY EN-
TERTAIN MEN1
They We're Largely At
tended And Were
Pleasant Social
Events.

The several local entertainments In
communication of the birthday Of Gensr-
oil George Washington were entertaining
and were attended by many people. Par.
ticularly was this SO of the Delaware Hos.
pitai card party, dance and supper which
was given at the New Century Club. The
day also marked the tenth anniversary of
the hospitals founding, As a special feat
ure Of the celebration the managers OF the
hospital Appealed for donations of tinwara
or OF articles that could be utilized at the
insti ution in its conduct or for the com.
fort of the patients. This appeal. beauti-
fully made In little poem, found gen.
erOus response from the many friends of
tho hospital. Throughout tho day tinware
of all kinds Of all descriptions, found its
way to the committee In charge, composed
of Mrs. Willard Hall Porter Mrs. John
Bancroft and Mrs. ElwoOd G. jackson
Thera wore sliillets. there were immense
bread pans, there were buckets, and there
were pitchers.
During the early part Of the evening
the delights OF the cards Vera had by all
who chose to play. DAiu.y prizes wero
awarded the victors in the various series.
Some OF the persons who secured the
prizes were: At Series A. d. q. Beaton
and w. O. Brown; series B. r. D. Canby
md Miss Cameron; Series G. Frederic
Pvle and Frank Thomas; Series Il. Miss
Harvey. Mrs. J, D. Ssler; Series G. Eu-
gene dupont and Miss Amy DUPONT;
Series H. Miss Annie Tavlor and Mrs,
William b. Butler; Series j, II. NJ. Candy
aud Miss Agnes Richardson.
During the evening the Philharmonic
Orchestra, directed by Professor Brill. dis.
coursod sweet music, and was compliment.
ed by many on its selections.
The Colonial Reception" given by TIE
Ladies Parsonage Fund Of Grace Chur, III
in the Sunday School room during the
evening was another pleasant affair
Wendell D. Hubbard, as Georg, Wash
ington. and Mrs. Rachel A. Almond, as
Martha Washington. received under
twentieth century arch.
a beautiful court of honor lel to the re-
ceiving arch, and q lumber of other at
t'nctive features were presented.
Josiah Marvil repre- scented Lafayette and
Mira. George Morris Dolly Madison.
A number Of young women and young
nsn nctel as maids and guards of honor.
A colonial tea was served early In TIE
evening The Philharmonic Orch sra
furnished music.
Rcd Men from every tribe In the city
smoked and dined in keoknk tribes wig
wan during tho cvoping. Past Grand
Sachom Edwin Hurst wecOm I'd the visi-
tors. Addresses were m ade by Great Sa-
chem Jane, Hargis, Past Great Sachem
.oIo-iiS ouSHcWs '" "
Cohe, j. G. Barber Richard Monck, J.
II. Ferguson, Great Junior S,gamorss
Burkis and George r. Powell, and Past
Great Snchem w II, Taylor.
Past Great Snchom Aubrey Vandever,
with n brief address. presented twslvs pic.
lures. scenes of Indinn )ifc. to KeOkuk
Tribe. On behalf Of the tribe. Past Great
Sachom Elwin Hurst received tho gIff.
After the exercises soclalabl!ity wa, the
rule
A New England supper for the benefit
OF tho Womon's Auxiliary OF Oliyet Pres
bvteran Church was given last evening
nu the homo of Mrs. ]. r.. Milligan, No
1919 West Il ghJh straet.
Aft,r ths regular session Of Eden Lodge
]. o o f. last evening an in erGstlng nn-
tertainment, appropriate TO tho occasion,
was given.
Washington's Birthday was celebrated
by all-day services at Calvary Baptist
Church Yesterday. They were in charge
of Rev j. Wesley Sullivan of Philalel.
phia assisted by Rev. Richard b. Cook.
tho pas or Of the church.