The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-09
MAGNIFICENT FETE
SPLENDID SPECTACULAR ENTERTAIN
MeNT AT HILTON PARK
The Ladies Met at the EIks. Temple
Yesterday and Decided TO Give a
Benefit for the Base Bali Association.
Extraordinary Attractions to be Pre-
sented Under Brilliant Auspices

In accordance with the call for a
meeting Of ladies to arrange some kind
or a benefit entertainment TO aid the
Wilmington Base Ball Association, an
enthusiastic meeting was held yester-
day afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Elks'
Temple.
The following we'll known ladies at
tended and took a lively interest in the
purpose of the meeting: Mrs. Cuthbert
Martin. Mrs. A. B. SHIELDING, Mrs. II. L.
Borden. Mrs. Arson Alligood, Mrs. C. s.
Granger, Mrs. y. n. Davis, Mrs. F. A.
Lord, Mrs. E. P. Boatwright, Mrs. NJ.
L. Slower. Mrs. w. w. Hodges, Mrs. E.
III. Sneed. Mrs. A. c. Sneed, Mrs. Joseph
Waters, Mrs. B. J. Jacobs, Mrs. r. II.
Grant. Mrs. George P. Cotchett, Mrs.
Mrs. G. H. King, Mrs. T. NJ. Emerson,
Mrs. G. w. Woodward. Miss Marie
Baldwin, Miss Anita DeRosset. Miss
Mary Nash, Miss Marie Peschau, Miss
Carrie Myers, Miss Lima Virgins, Miss
Stella Divine. Miss Reba Myers Miss
Hattie Burkhimer, Miss Carrie Mafitt,
Miss Kate Maffitt.
Mrs. Cuthbert Martin was called TO the
chair and Mrs. A. B. Shielding was re-
quested to act as secretary. After Mrs.
Martin had stated the object of the
meeting the ladies entered very hearth
ly and enthusiastically into the matter.
After discussion it was decided to give
a fete at Hilton Park next Friday night
beginning at s o'clock. Committees
were appointed to take charge of the
various %eatures of the entertainment,
and the details gone into indicate that
the affair will be one of the most novel
and enjoyable that has ever been held
in Wilmington.
The park is to b. made to present a
magnificent and charming spectacle.
The live oak trees with their festoons
of moss are to be strung with a circuit
of electric lights of various colors, the
park is to be lighted by brilliant arc
lamps, and the scene is to be made adj
~d1tionally attractive. with japanese Ian
terms.
A large pavilion is to be erected for
dancing, and tables and booths are to
be erected underneath the trees. One
of the features is to be a country store,
and there are to be booths for the sale
OF ice cream, cake, candy, and other
things. Besides the sale features there
is to be a voting contest for the most
popular player on the Wilmington team,
n there are to be raff1es for various
handsome and useful articles. Among
the things to be ratified will be Is season
tickets to the base ball grounds. The
fare to Hilton on the trolly cars will
be 25 cents for the round trip, and this
ticket will not only admit the holder
to the grounds but will entitle him or
her to a chance in the rattle for the sea-
son tickets. The refreshment feature is
to be made a prominent feature, and
there is to be fine musical programme.
There will be two or more bands, and
instrumental music Of a delightful vari-
ETY.. There will be plenty of seats for
: h nc 1~~--I ~ ~-
of a doubt, will seek the pleasure that's
to be had at Hilton Park next Friday
night.
At the meeting Of the ladies yester-
day Mrs. E. H. Sneed donated a hand
some rocking chair and it is to be dis
posed of by chances. If there are 9TH
ers who desire to make donations of
articles or refreshments they will
please notify Mrs. Cuthbert Martin by
phone or note.
The ladies are to meet at $50 o'clock
next Wednesday afternoon to perfect
their arrangements. All ladies inter-
ested are invited to be present.
An excursion to Carolina beach =
been arranged for on Friday to help
out the Base Ball association, but ow-
ing to the decision to have the fete that
night, the date for the excursion has
been moved up to Thursday.
The excursion is to be made a most
enjoyable affair and nc doubt it will
be well ~patronized. Tickets are to be
sold at the low price of % cents for
the round trip. There will be good
music and dancing day and night al
Sedgeley Hall club house. which is to
be turned over to the t~erpsichorean
jewellers. There is also to be an exhi-
! bition game of base ball between pick
ed teams that will put up a fly game.
Refreshments will be served at city
prices, and there will be a good time for
all Who take in the excursion.
Remember that the date for the ex-
cursion will pe next Thursday. The
boats will ave at Oils a. m, $50 o. m,
5:15 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. The last boat
VIII cave the beach at IL o'clock at
night.