The sun., 1901-11-09
MRS. GRUNDYS
SOCIAL CHAT.
What is Going on in Wilmington's
Vanity Fair.
SWIFT-HOLLADAY WEDDING
Knot to be Tied in the Church of
the New Jerusalem on Thurs
day Evening--Society
Interested.


a wedding and one which will attract
great deal Of attention next week Is that
of Miss Emma Swift, daughter Of MIR.
and Mrs. William Swift, to Charles Boil
ing Holiday, on Thursday, November
l4th. The ceremony will be performed
by Rev. Philip Cabel in the Church of
the New jerusalem at eight o'clock in
the evening. A few of the most intimate
friends and relatives are invited to re-
ception ut the house after the wedding.
Miss Swift is one of the best known and
most popular of the young society girls
here and Wilmington will be very sorry
to lose such an attractive young woman.
Mr.. Holladay is n Firginian aud a cOu-
sin of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Cebell.
Judge and Mrs. George Gray attended
the wedding Of Major-Generar Henry G..
Corbin, I. :. a. and Miss Edythe Agnes
Patton. who were married in Washington
on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander B. Cooper, of
New Castle, have sent out cards for the
marriage of their daughter, = Virginia
Spottswood TO William Budd Tuesday
evening, November 10th, at $50 o'clock,
First Presbyterian Church. New Castle.
This wedding will no doubt be bril-
liant affair as Miss Cooper will make i,
very handsome bride and will he attend
cd by very attractive looking brides
maids.
| The Rummage Sale for the benefit of
the Delaware Hospital will close on
saturday night, having realized q large
sum for this worthy object. 81
i The local football teams have aroused
Il great deal Of enthusiasm in Whining
ton this fall and the games have been
well attended every Saturday. This
week the Johns Hopkins team will play
against Delaware College and a very ex
citing game is expected.
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark Churchpan, who
is Delaware State regent attended O
meeting of the National Board OF tn,
Daughters of the American Revolution
in Washington on Wednesday,.
The first Of a series oftteas was giver
IN the New Century Club Wednesda,
Afternoon and was delightfully."- inform
Il affair. Mrs. Joseph Bailey, preside,
and was assisted by Miss A. Louis,
Elliott and Miss Poole. Among thos,
who enjoyed the hospitality of the clul
|
Samuel Bancroft, Mrs. w. w. Pusey
Miss Derickson and others.
A great treat is in store for the musi
lovers on Monday evening next whel
William Worth Bailey. the young Ameri
can violinist, who has been such
European success is to give n concert q
the New Century Club. The fact that h
is blind gives a pathetic interest to hi
performances but his extraordinary mem
ary has enabled him to master NOR
han seventy-five standard works. Th
patronesses will be- Mrs. Alfred d
Pont, Mrs. Henry i. Scott, Mrs. Fran
lis G. du Pont, Mrs. Francis 1. du Pont
Mrs. Otho Nowland. Mrs. Clementin
Il. NcIlvaine, Mrs. +. Mason Cabel
Mrs. Howard Pyle. Mrs. w. W. Pusey
Mrs. Ellwood G. jackson. Mrs. Alfre
:. Elliott and Mrs. John Bancroft.
The engagement is announced of Mis-
Mary Il. Steward of this city, to Harr
!. Fisher. of Lancaster, Pa.
Robert $. Baird arrived here on Wet
! nesday after a five weeks trip abroad, !
: which he visited London and Paris.
: Theodore A. I.eisen is on trip
Mexico. He will return by way of Cub
md hopes to benefit his health by TIL
rip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin w. Walker (ne
e .as Mary Jackson) who have bee
abroad for several weeks sail for HON
III Saturday.
The Peabody Concert given at TIL
New Century Club on Thursday ever
ing was a delightful affair. The soloist
? we're: Miss Clara Ascherfeld, pianist
I Miss Margaret Cummns, soprano: Cha
: les Rabold, baritone; Abram Mose
siolinists.
z Members of Caesar Rodney Chapte
Daughters of the American Revolution
!. held their regular meeting yesterda
!. afternoon, and nominated officers ft
: the ensuing year. The election will tal
! place next month. Resolutions WEI
adopted expressive of the appr
citation Of the efforts of Howard ID
Haven Ross toward erecting the mon'
ment at Cooch's Bridge. The resolution
Q were handsomely framed. Mr.. Ross
]. yice-president of the national organic
q tion and president of the Wilmingto
society, Sons Of the American Revolt
tion.
Following the business session tea W;
served.
:. 4 farewell dance will be given to Mi
It Virginia s. Cooper on Monday evenin
o November 18th, the night proceeding h
marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Field wi
have heen travelling abroad all sur
mer. reached home on Wednesday.
r. Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher l.. Ward a
rejoicing over the birth of a son.
Is GAME PLENTIFUL.