The sun., 1901-04-13
AFTER EASTER
WITH SOCIETY
Events That Have Caused Gossip
Among DANES.
YOUNG MISTRESS GRUNDY
Gives Impressions Of the Gowns and
Make Up of the Attendants, the
Affairs of the Week-Card
Parties Galore.

All. Betty, is that all! Dressmakers
Enthusiastically notices, etc, and only
two cards from Vanity Fair. Well.
bring me my chocolate-tirst, teal
for next Wednesday the Misses Weldin
ut their charming home, Eighth and
Broome streets. Mrs. Frederick Dicken
Lewis will receive with them and Miss
Helen pennypacker, Miss Helen Sparks
and Miss Alice Sellers will aid.
But speaking of te;ls-the most bril-
liant one of the post Lenten season was
given on Thursday afternoon by Mrs
Arthur Garrett. at her home on BrO0ne
street. Mrs. Garrett was assisted in
receiving by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Pusey and had quite Il large number
of aids TO whom she gave Il supper and
cotillion after the tea. In the afternoon
the house was tlironged and bellies and
matrons in best spring attire made Il
Fascinating picture of social life. Who
was there? Oh. my dear. my eyes We're
50 taken UP watching the charming wo-
men who assisted hut gave Il glance
10 the passing throng who from half
after -four to half after six paid their
respects to Mrs. pusey and Mrs. Gar
rctt. Lady Modish made her best ap.
pearallce and light colors rcigned sll-
ipreme. The Renaissance period some
wag called the affair for never
before in Wilmington had 50 much
renaissance lace been in evidence. The
hostess in an exquisite creation of
manve color. its only relief d beautifully
silk embroidered rose on the front of the
gown. never appeared to a better ad-
vantage. Then Mrs. Elmer Mitchell
wore Il superb afiaiir of renaissance lace.
which with her brunette beauty. made
n striking appearance. Mrs. j. Mon
teitl Jackson. who was also an aid.
looked well iii this lace. Mrs. William
q. Pennypacker wore white rs also did
Miss Nan Hopes. Miss Henrietta
lbodd presented modish appearance
in Il chic gown of gray. Mrs. Samuel
Knox looked well in green.
But wasn't Miss Katharine Garrett
an exquisite pastel picture. In light
blue satin sur;n cut lecolete and
draped with yellow lace she looked ex-
uuisite.
:, Mho elsey Well. there was Miss
f'iu','f.. -SlAfss4 E,....ls Thomas Mrs
Pusey. Mrs. George CiiaamiHb,eisrss. aiH,iss Mfs. sfrs.
John Richardson and Mrs. William
Reynolds Mrs. Pusey served at the
table in the dining room. Coffee was
served in Mrs t;arretts library-a
beautiful room in Gobein blue effect.
Supper WAS served 1T half after seven.
to which the sterner sex We're hidden.
Among the men who sat down were:
Messrs. Samuel NJ. Knox, Frank
Thomas. Elmer Il. Mitchell George
Chambers. John Richardson's William
q. Pennypackcr. William A. Reynolds,
~. Monteth jackson, Dexter Gibson and
Henry G. Fritz.
Broome street was quite alive Thurs
day afternoon for the same day Mrs.
Coleman dtl pont gave an informal tea
also.
Cards are ont for the wedding of
Sarah Belle. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
William A. Reynolds, to Alfred Court
npy Willis. The ceremony will take
place in Grace NJ. Il. Church at o'clock
Tuesday evening, April %. after which
a small reception will he held at the
brides home on Tatnall street. Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis will live near HOmesburg.
Pa. where Mr.. Willis has ii large coun-
| try place.
Other post-Lrnten weddings? Yes
W eHllcSuHN evening III loW1Spnu. Lew
l.. Maloney. Of Wilmington. and Miss
Nina q. Scott were married by the
ltevS. ID. Il. Jones and Alfred Scott
II was the prettnest wedding that ever
has taken place in Townsend. and there
were about 800 guests who witnessed
The ceremony The maid of honor was
Miss Maud Smith, Of Mildletown. and
the bridesmaids We're Miss Lizzie Dick.
Miss Stella Van Dyke and Miss Lola
| Finley. Miss May Jester. of Delaware
| City was flower girl. and Hart Scott.
brother Of the bride was ring bearer
The bride was gowned in point d'esprit
over white silk. The best man was l..
| W. LattomuS. and the ,lShers were
| Theodore Ferguson, w. l.. Allison. John
Townsend. .Jr.. and W. G. Money.
| Tho church was beautifully decorated
with flowers and pottcd plants. and the
| bridal couple stood beneath a floral hell
while the ceremony was being per-
formed.
| Of the weddings to come Vanity Fair
| is on the aui vive to hear of that Of
Miss Rebecca X. Smiths. than whom
no belle is more popular in Wilmington
and Vanity Fair.
Whispers Of the preparations for the
| wedding of Miss Clara Lindsay come
70 my earS--though the details are kept
secret. But II little bird tells me that
Miss Lindsay has selected ;iS her maid
of honor, Miss Josephine Harvey and
two of the bridesmaids are to be Miss