The sun., 1901-11-16
MRS. GRUNDYS
SOCIAL CHAT
Latest Gossip Of the Doings in
Vanity Fair.
SWIFT-HOLLADAY WEDDING
Dell Salo of the Junior Board of the
Homeopathic Hospital to be
Social as Well as Busi-
ness AFFAIR.
SWIFT -HOLLADAY WEDDING

| the day and one Of the most elegant
which has occurred this fall was that oil
Miss Emma Louise Swift, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. III. Swift, and Char
les Boiling Holiday, Of Richmond, Va.
which took place Thursday evening a,
So'clock. The bride was very handsome
| ly gowned in white satin trimmed il
point lace and was attended by heI
cousin, Miss Elsie Shippen Swift, as
maid of honor. A Randolph Holiday
brother Of the groom, was his best mar
and the ushers were: DIR. Robert Bryan
Of New York; John Stewart Bryan
Jonathan Bryan and Pelham Blackford
Of Richmond, and William K. Davis OF
Winston, Salem county, North Carolina
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Philip Il. Cabell, who is an uncle
OF the groom. A small reception follow.
ed the wedding at the home of the brides
parents on Delaware avenue, at which
only a chosen few were bidden.
Among the passengers who sailed from
Europe last week for home We're Mr.
and Mrs. Martin Il. Walker, who are
expected to arrive in New York on the
st. Louis Saturday and Mrs. Henry F
Dure and the Misses Dure, who are due
in Philadelphia the same day on board
the Weslendland
Next Friday the Junior Board of the
Homeopathic Hospital will have its
annual doll sale in the New Century
Club. This is always delightful social
AS we'll as business affair. Luncheon
will be served at noon and an informal
dance will be given in the evening.
The concert which was given in the
New Century Club last Monday evening
was one Of tile greatest musical treats
Wilmington has ever had. William
Worth Bailey, the blind violinist; Miss
Northrop, the soprano, and Mr.. Shouert,
the pianoist. were all artists in their
lire. The audience was brilliant one,
composed of the elite of Wilmington.
Announcement has been made Of the
engagement Of Miss Rachel Sipple Lay
ton, daughter of Secretary of State Lay
ton, and Representative r. Reese Layton
Df Bridgeville.
New Century Club women were de-
lghtfully entertained in the club build
ing "Wednesday afternoon by Miss Anne
Virginia Pulbertson. She gave recita-
tions OF her own writings, both in prose
and poetry and sang some negro songs
Of her own composition charmigly. Her
negro dialect sketches were particularly
enjoyable. After the entertainment tea
was served in the new reception room.
Francis II. Hoffecker, who has been
spending several weeks in Chattanooga,
has returned home.
Cards have been issued by the Crurch
Club Of Delaware for its annual dinner
to be given in the New Century Club
building on Thursday evening, November
q. at I o'clock. There will be an ad-
dress by Bishop Henry G. Potter, of New
York, on "The Churchman in the Mu-
nicipality." Brief addresses also will be
made by George Wharton Pepper, of the
University of Pennsylvania, David T..
Marvel and Chancellor John X. Nichol-
son.
The weddiEg Of Miss Virginia Cooper,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander b.
Cooper OF New Castle and William Budd
will take place next Tuesday evening at
$50 o'clock Miss Sarah Rodney will
be maid OF honor and the bridesmaids
will be the Misses Tunis of New Castle
Miss Edith Spruance Of Wilmington, and
Miss Budd, sister Of the groom. Among
the ushers will be John Cooper, William
Cooper and Alexander Cooper. A recep-
the home of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs.
home.
na Mrs. l.. A. Kittinger. She has been
entertained during the week by Mrs.
Harrison W. Howell and Mrs. G. f.
Rudolph On Friday evening Mrs. l.. A.
Kittinger gave q small card party in
her honor.
Miss Jean Hickman, of West Chester,
and William A. Blackford, instructor at
the Wilmington Military Academy, are to
be married In West Chester, Wednesday
evening, November 9th at s o'clock.
The ceremony will be performed by Rev.
Charles Bratten Dubell and will be wit
messed only by the immediate family. A
reception will follow at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Willhour, to which all the
friends OF the bride and groom have
received cards. Mr.. and Mrs. Black
ford will make their home on Broome
street after they return to Wilmington.
The cunning season in Delaware is
fairly opened now and it is believed there
is plenty of game. Among those who
have gone to try their luck are: George
Gray knowles. Thomas B. Brison and
james +. Winchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Clarence Hollis have
returned from their wedding trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Miller left on
Thursday for California where they will
spend month.
Miss Rosalie Robinson, who has been
visiting in Baltimore for the past few
months has returned to Wilmington for
the winter.