The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-28
PERSONAL
MENTION
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.

given ON Saturday evening at Robert
c., Justis's home at Brandywine
Springs by the women and their
friends at St. James's Episcopal
Church of Stanton.
In addition to the tea there was a
display Of a number Of relics and cur
iosit!es. Kerop Khourm'an told of
his hazardous journey from Bills to
Constantinople and his escape from
the Turks when the massacre occur
red, finally coming to this country
through the help Of the American
consul, Miss Frances Willard and Lady
Henry Somerset.
The proceeds amounted to about
$40 and they will be devoted to help
ing G. Varva Gharibian, an Armchair
girl of Van. After the death OF b er
parents she went to live in a Turkish
family, but fearing she would be COM
PEELED to accept Islam she ran away.
As long as funds are provided she
will be kept In school. where she Is
now, and will be taught to work and
thus be able to earn her own living.
1t requires s25 to support her one
year.
Miss Sarah Peacock OF Washington
was at the tea, and gypsy fortune
teller decided the fate Of many OF the
guests.
Among those present were: the
Misses Cook of Wilmington; Misses
Duncan, Bertha and Bessie Morrow,
Eleanor Shaw. Mamie Floyd, Margie
Simmons, Amy Pizor, Alice Yearsley,
Misses Megargal, Marshall, Jessie
Banks, Rena and ELLA F. Cranston, OF
Marshallton. Mary L. Miller OF Kia.
mensi; Helen A. Cranslon, Alice A.
Johnsto ton, Postmaster William II.
Head. William Z. Snyder, Mrs. vii.
liam Mitchell, William Morrow. Ke.
rop Khourmyian, Mr.. and Mrs. XII.
ington, J, Jackson Shaw, Mr. and
Mrs. Cook, Congressman l.. II. Ball,
MIR. and Mrs. Robert {. Justice, Jus
ia G. Justis, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Bail.
ey, DR.. Crawford. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Jones, Mrs. A. j. Newlin, Herman
Duncan, Alonzo Newlin, Mrs. Emma
Newlin, Mr.. and Mrs William J
Armstrong, Mr.. and Mrs. Fenis
Ycarsley, Mrs Jabez Banks, NJ. and
Mrs, william Il. Lyman, MIS-. Pyle.
Mrs Robinson Of Brandywine Springs
Mrs. Conn and Mrs. Spalding Of I'm
ionville, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs James
Valentine Of Stanton; Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Cranston, MIR. and Mrs. Jas.
Cranston and Mr.. and Mrs, John W.
Rice Of Newport.
A SOCIAL GATHERING.
One of the most enjoyable social
events OF the season was Il dinner CIV
en- by Mr.. Joseph Chandler in honor
of bis son g twenty.ilrst birthday.
His beautiful Colonial residence Oak
Hall, near Centreville, Del, was hand
somely decorated for the occasion.
The dinner was a very elaborate
affair. j. poulson Chandler was
toastmaster. The toasts were many
and humorous and the replies sparkl.
ed with wit.
The card room was we'll patronlzed,
DR.. Willard Crossan Of Centreville,
and Miss Bessie Martin of Whining
ton, winning the first prize.
Concealed behind bank of palms
and ferns the orchestra discoursed
sweet music to which the young peo-
Pile tripped the light fantasies until
the wee sma hours.
Among those present we're J. Poul.
son Chandler, the Misses Bessie
Chandler, Phoebe Harvey, Florence
Ely, Rebecca, Elizabeth and Annie
Chandler, Mary McNulty, Mary Her.
bet, Mary Strahorn and Mabel Cros
san of Centrevile; Bertha Pyle of
Philadelphia; Neilie Mcmillan Of
New York; Susie Green of Rockland;
May and Bes sie Martin, Bessie Jones,
Meta and Franc p. Kettlewood of
Wilmington, DR.. Willard:Crossan, o.
liver Ely, Howard Carpenter and 10.
Sc ph II. Chandler Of Centreville; Dr.
Dilworth and William Carpenter Of
Philadelphia; Fred Peoples, Herbert
and Frank Chandler, Davis Jones, j.
Warner Kettlewood Of Wilmington;
Oscar Martin of Mound, Ohio; DR..
Alfred Mics Of Canada; Frank Thorn.
son OF California: Arthur Carpenter Of
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph,
Chandler, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Chand!' :
ler, Mr.. and Mrs. George b. Chand.
ler, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed ELY, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Elv OF Centrevlllc and
Mr.. James Martin of Wilmington,
who to-day reached the Soth mile.
stone of life,