Evening journal., 1901-05-04
WILL OPEN NEW
RIVER RESORT
FOOipadS Again al Work,
Mrs. Black ERtertainS
at Tea
special 10 the Evening Journal,

Special TO the Evening JohlHdAs
New Castle. May 4.-The Wilmington
and New Castle Railway Company has
opened negotiations for the purchase
OF river front land below The city TO be
used as a park The idea of purchasing
the Riverside Park properly has been
abandoned. John Edward Addicks,
the owner. having placed a price ON 1t
double its value site further down
the river has been selected and as
soon as the deal is closed the company
viii engage Henry Moon. of Philadel-
phia. TO lay cut the park. The fact
that MIR. Moon planned Willow Grove
Park In Philadelphia, Is an indication
that the local companys resort Will be
one Of the most inviting in this
neighborhocd. lt is intended 10 have
the park open before July /.
The local trolley company is having
its open cars repainted for the sum
mer travel They are being finished in
similar color 90 that of last year.
John Spencer Ciymer entertained a
large company OF friends in his home
ia Delaware street last evening Twenty
couples were in the party ana they
danced until midnight Il was one of
the most enjoyable social occasions
held here for q long time.
The infant child of Mr.. and MIS-.
Theodore Halten was inferred In Che
Episcopal Churchylrd, yesterday after
noon after service by the Rev. H. M.
Munson
John r. Ccmegys. of No COZ Della
ware street. has been smiled upon by
fortune. having just received the deed
for a valuable lot at l.awndals, Cape
May county. N. j. The lot is part OF q
prize he won IN a recent contest insti-
tuted by a Philadelphia PAPER lie
also has been notified that he won part
Of a cash prize of $500, and is anxiously
watching for the letter bringing him
his share of the money.
The annual statement OF the receipts
and expenditures of City Council now
is prepared, and will be placed before
Council at its next meeting.
George Boyd. of Sheridan. Wyoming
who has been visiting his brother
Mayor Boyd, will return to his home
tomorrow. He is engaged in the
horse trade and has supplied the Brit
fish government with 10000 horses foa
use I'm South Africa Mr. Boyd will
ship another hot OF 1000 TO England
upon his return to Sheridan.
Miss Lou Finek, Of Latrobe Pa, Is
the guest OF Miss Lizzie Boyd
Wilbur Meredith was in Philadelphia
yesterday.
Negro highwaymen are at work IL
this neighborhood. Last night Ed
ward p Murphy who has been work
ing near Red Lion, left one OF thl
trolley cars at the bridge and startel
TO walk TO the farm where he has beef
employed. when he was confronted b,
tA oil Iut d.
should hand over"
Thinking the matter n joke he al
tempted to pass on. when he was deal
a blow on the head with a heav,
weapon He showed fight. but wal
quickly overpowered, robbed OF hil
money about 80 cents. and then strip
ped Of his coat and trousers.
The highwaymen cuffed and kickel
their victim on account of reaping sucl
a small sum for the work they had il
holding up their man.
In tow OF the tug Somers n. Smitl
the six-masted schooner Eleanor A
Percy, from Boston. passed up the rive
this morning on her way to Phlladel
phia to load more than 5000 tons o
coal for Boston. The Percy. it is as
serted, is the biggest fore and aft YES
sci afloat being 1916 tons large
than the George w. Wells. che onl,
other six-master sailing the ocean. Sh
can carry about $500 tons
One Of the daintiest social event
given here this season was the tea a
the home of Mrs. John j. Black. yes
terday afternoon. Mrs. Black was as
sisted in receiving by Miss Elizabeti
Black and Mrs. Henry H. Hay, of Phil
adelphia- In the gathering were eigh
debutantes Of recent social event.
About forty persons from Wilmingtor
twelve from Philadelphia and nftee
from this city took part.