Evening journal., 1901-01-16
HUM HOLDS
FORMAL RECEPTION

Dover, Jan. 16.-In the County Court
House last evening amid a profusion Of
bunting, ferns and other potted plants,
Governor John Hum held formal re-
ception receiving handshake and con-
graduation from hundreds Of persons
from New Castle, Kent and Sussex coun-
ties. The event was a social triumph.
Governor HUM was assisted in receiv-
ing by Mrs. Hum, his daughter, Miss
Alice HUM. and Lieutenant-G Governor
Philip l.. Cannon.
1t was about o'clock when the doors
of the spacious court room were thrown
open ana the public invited to enter and
meet the governor
Within the central ratings Of the room
were the Governor and his wife and Miss
Hum i'm front Of a background Of potted
plants while the following members Of
the reception committee were formed
into hollow square.
Horace Greeley Knowles and Mrs.
Knowles, Philin q. Churchman, of VIII
mington DR.. J.. Heisler Ball. of Mar
shalton: J. Frank Alice and Mrs Alice,
of Dover; DR.. g. w. Marshall, Of Mil
ford; $. John Abbott and Mrs Abbott, Of
Milford; DIR. Caleb R. Layton, of
Georgetown; Joseph Cahall and Mrs.
Cahall. Of Georgetown Miss Ethel Ross,
of Seaford; Miss Leah A. Burton and
Dr. Hiram Burton, of Lewes.
Standing upon the extreme right of the
upper end of the square was the Gov
eInor, with Mrs. Hum. gowned in black
/ satin with jet trimmings. Miss Alice
/ Hum stood next TO her mother and was
4 charmingly attired in a costume Of white
/ silk. Mrs. Hum carried a bouquet Of
white roses and Miss Hum carried a
large bunch Of red roses.
The big columns in the room were
wound round with red. white and blue
bunting while fcstOons of the same mate
rial were draped from the ceilings. The
two jury boxes also were decorated with
palms, ferns, flowers and bunting.
Society men and women and politicians
of all parties participated in the affair
and delightful music furnished by the
Philharmonic Orchestra enlivenod the oc-
. casion.
Among those who were received by the
, Governor were:
Senator and Mrs. r. r. Kenney, Col.
e onel D. i. Barnard, wife and daughter
, Mr.. and Mrs J. Edward Addicks
S Simeon Pennewll. Miss Wilson, Waite
. Beaston. Frank l.. Speakman, Prothono
! tary for New Castle county; former Rep
e resentative Robert Burns; former Dep
> uty Sheriff Francis $. Bradley; Speake
S II. c. Ellison. r.. Mihin Wilson. Repre-
Y sentative IL. +. Prettyman, Mr.. and Mrs
G Frank Rust George Massey Jones. Nj
!. and Mrs. o. G. Syphcrd. Miss Jessi
p Burton, Miss May Collins. Howard d
5. Haven Ross, William Hope. Mr.. an
=. Mrs. Robert J. Lindale. Mrs. Fletche
r, Cooper, Miss Lizzie Cooper Miss Virdi
D, NJ. Gooden. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bar
So ger, Mr.. and Mrs. William Hudson. L. +
IS Morrow Richard Rider. Harry r. Jol
7. lyn. Colonel Enoch Moore. II. G.. Collisol
Thomas ID. Hubbard J. Alexander Top
ID John Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. MENU
10 len. Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Jenkins. NJ
* and Mrs. +. Wistar Ewing. General l.
in Parker and Mrs. Parker. William Bel
te son, Manlove Hayes and Miss HayC
tn Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il. Moore, George DeV
s; Dimock Judge Pennewill, Mr.. and MI
IS, Thomas c. Mclllvaine, John B. Mel
n vaine, Miss Ethel Cooper, Mrs. Fral
IS Reynolds, Mrs. James p. Hofeck,
=. Henry c. Conrad. Mrs. Paris Il. Carlis
tn former Sheriff Shaw and Mrs. Sha
IT. Hugh c. Browne and Mrs. Brown. N
r and Mrs. Samuel Sard, Mr.. and Nj
er William Emerson, Pennell Emerson, 10
FL mer Secretary of State James Hugh
th Herbert T. Luff. Mr. and Mrs. Char
ot Lord, Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Marvel, Sen
N. tor BENJAMIN Groves Miss Mag
ia rrnn-e NI-a Bertha lager Mr q
a. Mrs. mcCommons, Miss Lille Walls