Evening journal., 1902-11-29
GOSSIP ABOUT
SOME PEOPLE

FREDERICK olaunlOn bOles formerly
newspaper man of this city. but later
of Philadelphia, has acquired quite a
fortune by speculation in the Texas
oil fields. He is installed in a German
town mansion now, but says he always
has a warm spot in his heart for VIII
mington journalists, and they are well
come at his new home.
Edward ]. Gallaher, who for several
years has been follower OF sporting
events in this city, attended the annual
football game at Franklin Field on
Thursday.
There is no man in the city who is
prouder OF it than Manager Dockstader,
OF the pretty little theatre at Seventh
land Shipley streets, which is devoted
to vaudeville When he first proposed
locating here many people told him
that the town was not ripe for that
kind of a playhouse. He said VIII
mington was as wide awake as any
town of its size, and held that If good
shows of that kind were provided, Will
lmington would support them. He
Iwent ahead and furnished the shows,
land ever since has been given the best
lsupport. He now needs a much larger
Theatre. He delights in saying, Il told
lyou so"
w. ]. Hofmann, late business man
lager Of the Evening journal, and now
oonnected with the Oregon Daily Jour-
nal in a similar capacity, writes that
1.-The climate is somewhat dampenine
Ito the ardor OF an Eastern man, as rain
is certain six days out of seven, but he
lspeaks in great praise Of the push and
enterprise OF the bustling West
Thomas McCorkles who recently
went to Pennsylvania for treatment
for nervous trouble, is improving.
Chief Justice Charles b. Lore is prob.
ably the hest-known citizen of Della.
ware. There is hardly week passes
that he does not make a put.ic speecf
in some church, and is much sought at'
ter by colleges all over the country t6
make addresses on special occasions H'
is also well posted on Delawares his
tory.
: Harry Metz has resigned a position
? lat the Bancroft Mills, TO become man
ager for McMahon Bros, dealers il
secondhand. furniture. Mr.. Metz Il
, .well-known here, and came TO this cit
from Elkton, Md.
Charles c. Kurtz. the wef-knowl
S real estate dealer, has recently success
4 fully conducted several large real es
r tate deals for parties who wish to locat
p factories IN this city. Mr. kurtz
4 courteous at all times, and has the con
A lfdence Of his customers. BY attend
!. ling strictly to business he has becom
. one. OF the largest real estate dealer
>, in Wilmington,
l. Joseph II. Gould is driving some fin
horses around the streets these day
r James C. McComb is one OF the mo.
expert fox hunters in this section ,
the country. He knows fine jumper
8. and hounds when he sees them. an
ID owns some good ones, tco.
!, Police Captain Kane. besides beins
n. guardian OF the peace. is firm believe
n. in boys enjoying themselves, an
m takes much interest in their pastime
- He is a firm believer in the city fu
~ nishing plenty OF Fairgrounds for thei
eo John Stirhth had some fine bull te
rs riers in the Dog Show in Philadelph
be this week. There is no one In the eli
ed better versed on dogs than he. Whl
RI. is more. he never hesitates to impa
a his knowledge to others who wish
-. ~ -
:. Colonel A. l. Ainscow stll spenl
v" much of his time at his country re.