The sun., 1900-02-12
HAPPENINGS
in WILMINGTON
SOCIETY WORLD
O-O-O-O-O

Mrs. William du Pont has returned
from England, were she and Mr.. du Pont
have beautiful home in Sussex and dis
peDsed hospitality in true old English
style. AS Mrs. Zinn she was always a
belle in the young married set, but since
she has become Mrs. William du Pont,
Wilmington society has seen little of her.
The du Points have returned to Whining
ton to their handsome country home,
"Wooten Hall" which they have fitted
up in delightful style. About their plans
for the future they are most reticent, but
it is probable that they will be here for
some little time. AS Eliot Gregory, said
THE most important event in modern
history was the discovery of Europe by
the Americans" probably Mr.. and Mrs.
du Pont will find American life without
SAVIOR and bit new after the charm of
English country llfe." AS Mrs. Zlnn the
now Mrs. William du Pont was the
feminine Moses to whom the bored and
eager devotees of gayety looked to lead
| them out of the wilderness of dullness.
1t is not to be wondered at, then, that
che was socially popular among the
English.
There was been but little st
week in the realms of Vanity Fair and it
will soon be time to pull down the gray
curtain OF Lenten penance. There is to
be one more Friday Night Dance. OF
course, there are lots OF teas and card
parties anticipated, but there is nothing
| like dance.
The place to see Columbine and Pierrot
at their livellest and Mayfair at her best
is in the Crescent City, where the light
| heartedness of the French still clings.
Mrs. E. Tatnall. Warner will spend Mardi
Gras week in New Orleans and Miss
| Helen Pennypacker lett ON Thursday to
visit Miss Bessie Hearn, of that city, re-
naming there until after the Mardi Gras
festivities, when she will be joined by
Mrs. Sarah Pennypacker and will 90 to
Mexico and California.
The card party ior the benefit of the
Homeopathic Hospital, for which Mrs.
Henry B. Mendinhall threw open h r
house last Thursday afternoon, was, in
spite of the inclement weather, a largely
attended and most delightful affair.
Among the ut-of-town guests noted were
Miss Helen B. Tanner, of Jersey CITY
Heights, who is the guest of the Misses
james and Miss Rose Virden, of Dover,
who is visiting Mrs. Arthur Garret.
Miss Virden captured the prize at the
euchre party. Miss Mary Stabler, OF
Sandy Springs, Md. who is the guest OF
Mrs. Samuel Bancroft, was also among
the players. Miss Murphy, who will be
remembered by all the old Rugby boys,
having for so many years assisted her
brother in the management of Rugby
Academy, is the guest OF Mrs. James II.
Bailey, on Delaware avenue. Mr. and
Mrs. George Kttenger, who have been
the guests uf Mr.. Kittenger's mother,
leave Monday for Seattle, their home in
the West. Mrs. klttenger has been here
since thanksgiving, and though great
iavorite In Wilmington, her visit has
necessarily been quiet one, rendered so
first by death in the family and then
by the serious illness of her father-in-
law, DIR. Leonard kittenger, and lastly
of her little daughter.
Mrs. Stuart, OF Pittsburg, is spending
the winter with her sister, Mrs. Willard
Hall Porter.
Society's Calendar This Week.
Seciety's note book for this week opens
with the reception of Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles Warner, Jr., at their home on
Van Buren street, on Tuesday. This is
Mr.. and Mrs. Warmers first sat home"
since their marriage and will be followed
by another one oil the Goth. On the 10Th.
Thursday, Mrs Samuel Middletown will
give card party in the afternoon at her
home on West street, in honor of Miss
Pyle.
Miss Rosalie Robinson is visiting in
Princess Anne, which was the no ME of
the Robinsons before they moved to
Wilmington. Miss Martha Robinson has
gone TO Baltimore to remain two months. |
Miss Robinson is socially well known in
Baltimore and anticipates a delightful |
time.
Thursday night there were quite a |
number OF dinner parties previous to the |
theatre, society being anxious to see |
John Drew's niece, Miss Ethel Barry-
more, who played here IN His Excel. |
lency, the Governor" Miss BARRYMORE |
was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel |
Bancroft, Jr., at their charming home. |
Rockford" where before the theatre
they had few guests to meet her at |
dinner
Miss Lore will deliver a reading ON
Wagner's "Lohengrn" before the New
Century Club of Dover on March 8.
Next Wednesday some members oft |
Philadelphia New Century Club will be |
the guests Of the Wilmington New Cen
tury Club. Mrs. Wilbur Fiske Rose.
their president, Will speak on ~ he |
Growth of Woman's Clubs;" Mrs. Charle |
W. Thorpe will talk on "Clnb Leader |
ship" and Mrs. l. G. F. Halloweil will |
read paper OH Vacation Schools" A
tea and music will follow, and recep-
tion will be held, where true Delaware
hospitality will be shown Penn's city's
women.
Wilmington holds it's own among the
leading whist cities. At the Atlantic
Whist Associations whist meeting in
Philadelphia Henry l. Falenwider was
elected first vce-president and j. Ernest
Smith director. Mrs. j. Ernest Smith
is considered the leading woman expert
of the Wilmington players.
Mr.. and Mrs. jerome b. Bell will give
a large reception in the New Century
Climb tonight, in honor OF the twenty
fifth anniversary of their marriage.