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Evening journal., 1903-01-19
BRIDAL PARTY
ENTERTAINED
Miss Gilpin Has Brides
maids AS Her Guests
At d con at the Country Club.
Dr. Wales Entetains Ushers
at Dinner

In ndni.y Episcopal Church, Dela-
ware avenue and Adams street, MISS
Elizabeth b. Gilpin and Dr. Joseph p.
Wales will be married tomorrow even
ing. The ceremony will take place at
s o'clock. Bishop Coleman win offi-
ciate, assisted by the Rev. II. Ashton
Henry, rector OF the church A limited
reception will follow at the residence
of the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Ferdinand l.. Gilpin, No 1904 Broome
street.
On Saturday night Dr. Wales enter
talned his ushers and best man at a
dinner at the Wales home, Eighth and
King streets. His guests were George
P. Bisselle Alexander Sellers, Rodgers
Wilson, Rodney Cause, Robert Massey
and Leonard II. Wales. Jr. The latter
Will be best man.
This afternoon, at o'clock Miss
IGilpin entertained her bridesmaids Al
luncheon at the Wilmington Country
Club. The guests were Miss Eleanor
WILSON, who will be the maid oi
honor. and Miss Madeline Draper. Miss
Christine Cause, Miss Marion Cause
of wilmington; Miss Helen Massey O.
Germantown, and Miss Mathilde Pot
ter. of Philadelphia Special guests
were Miss Josephine Bates and Mis-
Elizabeth 3. Wales.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
SiIk Gowns Aeain Thing

silk gowns are such good invest
ments that the woman forced to econo-
mize i'm dress is always devoutly
thankful when fashion ordains they are
the thing" This spring and summer
Judging from present descriptions are
to be i'm great favor. and both for day
and evening one may be garbed in silk
and yet be fashionable attired. Black
taffeta costumes have been in style ior
so long a time that it was hardly CRED
tied that they would again be impossi-
BILE this year, and yet both tailors and
dressmalSers are to have them. The
moire taffeta. so smart last year, but
which did not become common. Is again
to be worn. The embroidered talfeta
gowns are quite the smartest OF ALL
while the plain. ordinary tlileta, cos
tunes. made quite elaborate in effect
by the quantity of fine tucks or pleats
and trimmed either with bands Of cloth
or satin ribbon. are res Dpearng and in
much the same design as last season,
only this year there Is always % waist
as well as jacket 20 wear with The
skirt TO match.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
Stanton

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Stanton, Jan. l9.-MisB Marguerite
Gearts, of Wilmington, spent yesterday
here.
Miss Ella Robinson is entertaining
friends from Wilmington.
Miss Nellie Powell of Cranogue. is
the guest of her grand parents. Mr. and
Mrs. George Powell
Miss Bertha Denney, Of Newark, is
visiting friends here
William Thomas. son and daughter,
srent yesterday with J. f. Dsnney.
William f. Smalley, Jr, OF Whining
ten. raid visit to friends at Christiana
yesterday
Miss Matte Boyd is entertaining
friends from a nearby town.
Rcss Moore of this place, spent Sun
DAY with his parents. at Bradshaw Nd.
Mrs. Lille Rodeck, who has be-n suf-
fering with pneumonia, Is improving
slowly.
Thomas Hardness was the guest Of
friends here last evening
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
Newport

Special to the Evening Journal.
Newport, Jan. 19.-Mrs. Harry
Lyman, of Granogue. is the guest Of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Crawford.
Mn. r. W. Young is spending a few
days with her parents in Oxford, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Crawford and
Mrs. Marshall Crawford, of Whining
ton, spent Sunday with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Crawford.
John II. Rice left last evening for
Lock Haven. Pa, where he was called
to the deathbed OF his mother.
Albert E. Krause. of Wilmington, and
treasurer OF the Delaware Glue Com
pany. now stationed in Philadelphia,
was the guest OF friends here yester-
day
Miss Laura Houke, who has been
spending a few days with friends IN
Cecil county, Nd, returned yesterday.
c. NJ. GrOome is ill with the grip.
J. A. Hilyard, OF Chester, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Mil
Ter.
Miss Helen Crawford spent yesterday
with Mrs Gregg Lyman near Stanton.
Joseph p. Gathers, superintendent OF
Delaware Paint Company. spent yester-
day with his family in Philadelphia.
B. r. Fluharty spent yesterday with
relatives and friends in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
10 Curl Feathers

To curl ostrich feathers, shake the
feathers free from dust first of all. Have
a large kettle of water boiling rapidly
and hold the feathers in the steam un-
til they are heated thoroughly, then
shake them out in dry heat Take a
piece of real whalebone. which must
be perfectly smooth, and curl the fea-
theirs with it by drawing the barbules
over the edge, beginning at the quill
by taking one or two barbules at a
time Be careful not to break the fea-
theirs while being curled. Use a silver
knife IL whalebone is not handy.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
NEWS FROM BORDER STATES
ACCUSED OF MURDER
George Reilly, cOlorod, Taken to Berlin,
Md. Jail Pending Invsstiaation.

Gorge Kelley colored. was taken
TO Berlin Jail late Saturday night ON
the charge OF numbering John Fassett,
also colored The coroner has the
case under an investigation
Thomas Patchell, who for nearly
thirty years has been an employe OF
the p, B. & ". railroad, died yesterday
at his home at Perryville after q short
illness of pneumonia Deceased was
about ~ years old and leaves a fam
lily.
Charles Bryan. colored. a porter at
the EllSton Opera House. was shot In
the eye Saturday evening during a
performance OF Jesse James. which
was being played by the Erwood Stock
Company. During the first act a NUM-
Der OF shots were fired, and the en-
ployes were warned TO keep clear OF the
stage platform This Bryan failed
TO do, and he was struck by a stray
lbullet
Edward Tarbutton. principal Of
lSharptown Academy who took a
United States Army examination at
Fort Monroe for a lieutenancy was
notified yesterday that he had passed.
and win receive a commission as lieu
tenant in the Army. Mr. Tarbntton
is a son Of II. G. Tarbutton, OF Cen
treville.
A stockholders' meeting Of the Tall
bot County Fair Association will be
held this week to decide whether to
continue the fairs or sell the grounds
The coal situation In Kent county is
becoming serious. and unless relief
comes during the coming week all
the public schools in the county will
be compelled to close until warmer
weather
William T.. Wallis is lying critically
ill near North Keys, suffering with
septic poison. caused by a cut on his
hand two weeks ago. In the same
home his daughter, Minnie wallis. and
son, J. II. Wallis. are IN with diph-
iberia.
From the Ebenezer NJ. p Church
yesterday afternoon the funeral Of
John Il. Asher a highly esteemed citi-
zen OF Cecil county. who died near
Chase ON Friday. was held Mr. Ash
er was 60 years OF age. and leaves a
widow and seven children. He was a
son of the late Rev James II. Asher,
.Of Aberdeen.
Messrs. J. n. Black, J. NJ Heisler p.
X. Barnes. j. B. Graham and ] NJ.
Heverin. were elected town commits
sioners for Charlestown on Saturday
for the ensuing year Mr. Black re-
oeiving the highest vote, win be chosen
president OF the board.
w. r. Nelson father OF Colonel Rick
etts Nelson, while crossing North
street Saturday evening. was k-iocked
down by a wagon and had his right
leg broken.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
Penn Social Club Meets

The Penn Social Club met on Satur-
day evening at the home Of Miss EN-
meline Derrickson, near Union. Julian
walker read the society paper and
Miss Helen Johnston played piano
solos Miss Margaret Derrickson sang
solos and Miss Speakman recited. The
attendance was large. there being a
number OF visitors. The feature Of the
evening was the round table. which
was thoroughly enjoyed.
There was an election Of officers,
which resulted as follows; President
John J. woodward; vice-president'
Julian c. Walker; secretary MISS
SpealSman.
The next meeting VIII be held at lhe
home OF william p. Peach, near the
Limestone road.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
NOTES OF CITY CHURCHES

Interesting missionary services
were held i'm Emmanuel Church. High
lands. yesterday. The sermon was an
appeal for definite interest In foreign
missions based on the last part OF ST.
Paul's missionary argument TO the Ro-
mans 90, 80 How shall they hear
without a preacher? and how shall
they preach, except they be sent2"
THE Rev. NJ. W. Kratz preached IN
East Lake Presbyterian Church yester-
day.
Revival meetings began in St
Paurs Church yesterday and will con-
tinue two weeks.
IA missionary collection amount
ing to $500 was taken in Asbury NJ f.
Church last night. There was a large
attendance all day, especially i'm tho
Sunday school.
The Rev. w. l.. Pettingill preach
ed yesterday i'm Olivet Presbyterian
Church.
lit is rumored that a church is tc
be built over Washington street bridge
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
y NJ. c, A, OPERA HOUSE MEEINGI
w. n. Williams Presided Over Ser
vices in Absence Of Mr.. Sellers.
Yesterday.

In the absence OF General Secretary
L. O. Sellers. former Secretary w. H..
williams of the " NJ G. A., presided
at the meeting in the Grand Opera
yesterday afternoon. The prayer was
offered by the Rev. Il. A. McCurdypas-
tor of Central Presbyterian Church.
Dr. W L. $. Murrny read the Scripture
lesson. The Rev. Dr. Alfred Smith and
Presiding Elder Robert Watt were on
the platform.
Mr. Ostrom took his text from ST..
Luke. 10: IA. "and when he had spent
all. The sermon was one of the most
powerful discourses ever delivered in
this city II was listened TO with in
tense interest. lie made a strong and
tender appeal to men to live a pure
life.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
Social and Personal Notes

Nr. and Mrs Arthur c. Davies spent
Saturday and Sunday i'm New York
S. Frank Ewart and Harvey Finn. OF
Hocxessin, went to Dover this morn
ing 10 attend the session of the Legis-
lature.
William ]. Mitchell is in Atlantic
City.
Henry Haskill, who is suffering with
typhoid fever in a severe form, is some
what better today. There are two
trained nurses in attendance
Mns. Murray Stewart, who is Ill with
typhoid fever, is somewhat improved.
Mrs. George Bates is recovering from
an illness Of pneumonia.
Miss Lammot DUPONT is suffering
with an attack of the grip.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
BURIED IN SMYRNA
Funeral Of Husband and Wife Drown
ed While Skating.

Funeral services over Frederick
short, who with his wife was drowned
while skating at League Island Park,
Philadelphia. last Wednesday, We're
held at $50 o'clock last night at the
home Of his mother, No. 1892 South
Seventeenth street. The services were
held at that hour because the body is
to be removed to Spa~rna for burial to-
day.
The Rev. willis B. Sicillman, pastor
OF the Tabor Presbyterian Church,
Eighteenth and Christian streets, of
which Short was a member conducted
the services and made n brief address.
The choir OF the church sang several
hymns. a large number OF the mem-
bers Of Mr.. Skllman's congregation
went to the house to look at the body
after the services.
All day yesterday curious crowd
hung around the house. A detail Of six
policemen from the Thirty-fourth dis
trict was stationed at the door TO MAIN
tain order.
The body was taken 20 Smyrna this
morning for interment.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
|. c. D. oHIesrs EIeeted.

Branch No. al. l.. c. B. Association,
has elected the following Officers;
President, Mrs. Joseph Il. MoGarvey;
past president Mrs. Edward B.
Hughes; vice-president, Mrs. j. j..
Kopp; second vice. president, Mrs.
Charles O'Connor marshal, Miss Alice
Lynch; recorder, Miss Katie Ellinger;
assistant, Miss Mary Garner; secre-
tary. Miss Elmyra Kearney; treasurer,
Mrs. ID. II. kilroy; guard, Mrs. Charles
Walthes; trustees, Mrs. Clarken. Mrs
Carrigan. Mrs. Healey.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
HAULING COAL BY TROLLEY
Methodists in MiIlville, N. j. Are
wipino Out Their Mortgage.


Coal Is being taken from Vlneland
TO Millville on trolley cars.
The Lower Alloway Greek Canning
Factory at Alloway. is to be enlarged
before next season TO twice It's present
capacity
The Salem County Teachers Asso-
citation will be held in the Salem High
School next Saturday.
Large catches of Goldfish are being
made by the fishermen along the Cape
May county coast
The members OF the First Methodist
Church Of Millvllle have collected 49,
600 within the last two months to pay
of a church debt.
a national bank as to be opened in
Sea Isle City this spring, the work
OF securing stock for the enterprise
being actively pushed by Mayor r.. E.
Ludlam. f
The First Presbyterian Church at
Vineland on Sunday closed a week OF
cyangelistic services. conducted by the
Revs. S. w. Stecke, John Mcmillan.
w w CasselDerry and E a. Boom.
The coal problem is not worrying the
acreage farmer In New Jersey as much
average farmer in New Jersey as much
latter is one that cannot be solved,
while the former may settle Itself af-
ter awhile.
Those who have been in search OF
help for next season have been bef-
fled I'm every way, and 1t looks las II
less acreage would be under cultiea~-
tion the coming season ON this account.
Local help is entirely out OF the ques-
tin, and even much Of the southern
help that was available last year CAM
not be had this season.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
PLAYS AND PLAYERS

"rhe Innocent Maids" burlesque
show, comprising thirty people. viii be
the attraction az the Academy to-
night Tuesday and Wednesday This
has been on the road all sea-
son. having played the Empire Theatre
IN Washington. hast week. and all
faces are new TO Wilmington The
girls basketball team win meet all
comers tonight. They are matched
with the Belmont team. This. contest
vii be excitings as the girls are players.
Hall Gaines great play "The Manx-
man. will be the attraction at Grand
Opera House on Wednesday night. with
that popular actor, James O'Neill, In
the star role. The drama, IL Is said,
is one OF tremendous force and power.
The success of the play abroad was
enorr- Gus, and Il Is confidently expected
that Mr. ONeill has now secured a
play which will prove even a greater
success than Monte Cristo.' In which
he appeared with such great favor dur
ing so many years.
Wagenhals and Kemper In conjunc-
iARn Win AnAuA iAAAhAANAtAtAn Will hAJ-
sent Blanche Walsh in the great Euro
pean sensation, Resurrection" at the
Victoria Theatre. New York, beginning
Monday, February 16.
Uncle Toms Cabin" comes 10
Grand Opera House on Monday and
Tuesday afternoons and nights. We
stand and stare as we see the glarlng
headline and our thoughts quickly wan
der back to the days of yore-days
when the gifted authoress. Harriet
Beecher Stowe. first favored us with
hm immoral work The young. the old
the gray. the careless, all at different
times have heard or seen the beautiful
play depicted on the stage, or have pur-
sued the pages OF the book. The heart
interest is so intense that a magnetic
influence seems to assert itself at times
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
C. B. |. AT vESPER SERVICES
Bishop Monaghan Preached Sermon on
the Duties of Catholic Societies.

Members Of the Cathollt BENEVOLENT
Legion attended vesper services In st.
Paurs Catholic Church yesterday In a
body. Excellent music was furnished
by the church choir
Bishop Monaghan. the chaplain Of
the Delaware Council OF the c.. B. l..
preached an instructive sermon on the
duties OF the members of Catholic So
cieties, choosing his text from the 18th
chapter OF st. Johns Gospel, II am the
vine you the branches. As the branch
cannot bear fruit OF itself unless Il
abide I'm the vine. so neither can you,
unless you abide in me-"
The bishop dwelt in devotion TO the
church, which may be summed up IN
faith. obedience and jealous co-opera-
ton for the welfare OF the church.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
Delnar

Special 10 the Evening Journal.
Delmar. Jan. 19.-The young men OF
Delmar. have issued invitations for a
dance in the Opera House there on
Tuesday evening The patronesses win
be Mrs. W. J. Thompson. Mrs. Edward
Srman. Mrs s. n. Culver. Miss Susie
Hastings, Miss Polly Culver. The COM
mittec is composed of W. J. Thompson.
S. n. Culver. A. o. German. Z. w.
Hastings, Edward Sirman and l. ..
Ker, floor manager.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
si.ty pays lor InsuItIna Women.

Special TO the Evening Journal
Dover. Jan. 19.-James Summers was
to Kent county Jail Satur-
day by Magistrate Wood for sixty days.
Summers had been charged by Patrick
Croawley for insulting his wife, Mrs.
Anna Croawley, on King street.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
AponIery causss peath.

When James B. Toman. OF New Cas-
tie, went TO call his guest. Joseph Nc
Knight, aged 81 years. of that city, for
breakfast yesterday morning he found
him dead. Coroner Mccormick held
an inquest and a verdict of death from
apoplexy was given. Mcknight was
married.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
lI16-Il2S Chestnut Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
BOY REScUES GIRL SKATER
Plunged Into Icy Water and May Get
Medal for II.
Special 10 the Evening Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Chester, jan 19.-Skating ON Darby
Creek yesterday, Agnes Preston, aged
IA years. broke through the ice. and,
after a brave struggle, was sinking
when Michael Delaney. aged 10, plunged
into the water and brought her to
shore.
Delaney was repeatedly cheered by
the skaters. A purse is being made
up for him and proposition has been
made to decorate him with a medal
Evening journal., 1903-01-19

Ruby Lips and clear complexion.
the pride of woman. Have you lost
these charms through torpid liver, con-
stipation. biliousness. or nervousness2
DR.. Agnew's Liver Pills will restore
them TO you-40 little "Rubies" in a
vial. 10 cents. Act like a charm. Never
grinc.--15.
Sold by Miller Drug Company, aud
n. b. Danforth.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
WOMAN'yS REALM
For the Housewife

To remove rain spots from light
felt hat sprinkle the hat we'll over with
fullers' earth and rub sharply with =
piece of soft white flannel. Sprinkle
again and leave it for three or four
days; ten brush with a soft hat brush,
and you viii find that the spots have
entirely disappeared.
To clean enameled saucepans and
dishes rub with coarse salt on piece of
flannel this will at once bring them
beautiful and white.
Pancakes should be cooked very
quickly if they are to be crisp.
To remove the scales Of a fish dip a.
quickly into boiling water.
A little salt sprinkled on a smoky fire
will clear it.
The same method on a fire prepared
for broiling will give the blue flame so
much desired.
There should be at all times and all
seasons a free current of air in the pan
try The window may be lowered a
crack and a piece Of flannel nailed to
the top of the frame of the window and
along the upper edge of the lowered
sash.
Mildew may be removed II Won ru5
the spots with laundry soap, put salt
and lemon on them ana lay ihe goods
in the hot sunshine. 1t may be icccs-
sary to repeat this process more than
once but it is sure to work IN the end.
Salt and lemon juice rubbed on spots
Of iron-rust will take out the stain.
These, too, must be exposed to the sun
shine
Paint stains may be removed with
turpentine, tar stains with lard. Pour
boiling water from a height upon tea
stains. Wash iodine stains with am
monia and water until the spots disap-
pear.
Ammonia is good to take out most
spots. Ammonia and whiting together
are good for Frightening nickel Apply
with woolen cloth.
If "a piece OF cloth is saturated with
parafiin.and rubbed lightly over picture
frames and mirrors the flies will not
! light on them.
The backing used by hardware deal
ers for stoves is made by mixing tur-
pentine and black varnish with any
good stove polish. One teaspoonful of
/ powdered alum mixed with the stove
polish gives the stove "A fine lustre.
For ivy poisoning put the hands in as
hot water as can be borne. and hold
them there three or four minutes. un-
til the itching and burning cease. DO
this faithfully three or four times a
day. and in two days the trouble VIII
/ be cured
Evening journal., 1903-01-19

Scratch, scratch, scratch; unable to
attend TO business during the day OF
sleep during the night. Itching piles
horrible plague. Doan's Ointment
cures. Never fails. AT any drug store.
so cents.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19

and draw us again within the portals OF
the playhouse to witness those thrill
ing scenes of ante-Beilum days. and wa
can safely prophesy that its memory
and action Will lingef with US, as It
has done with past generations, afford
ing amusement. pleasure. pathos and
instruction for young and old alike.
A grand and stupendous production of
this immoral play will be given by
Stetson's Big Double Company.
James ONeill seems to have found
a worthy successor to his famous
Monte Cristo." in Hall Gaines THE
Manxman' which he Will present at
Grand Opera House next Wednesday
night. lt IS most highly commended.
and will no doubt prove as thoroughly
enjoyable as everything else this popu-
lar favorite has given us. The sup
porting company, which is quite
large and peculiarly strong one. In
cludes Miss May Buckley, who Is be-
yond question one of the most talented
leading lady OF her years In this coun-
try. Joseph Kilgour, Charles Kent and
Frank COnnor all well-known leading
men are also in the company. The cast
is one which Liebler & Company may
well be proud Of.
What with box parties and parties In
the orchestra stalls every night Julia
Marlowes performances Of "The Cava-
lier' at the Criterion Theatre figure
prominently on the social calendar.
The Criterion is crowded nightly. and
the smart set'' Is very much in evil
dence in the audiences, even more 30
than during any previous engagement
of Miss Marlowe.
N. G. Goodwin and Maxine Elliott
who are playing their most successful
New York engagement at the Kniclzer-
booker Theatre, began the last week Of
their stay January 12
Evening journal., 1903-01-19

The youngest daughter OF General
sam Houston. of Texas has been de-
fcated for postmistress Of the State
Senate.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19

For ivy poisoning put the hands in as
hot water as can be borne. and hold
them there three or four minutes un-
til the itching and burning cease. DO
this faithfully three or four times a
day. and in two days the trouble VIII
be cured.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19

The backing used by hardware deal
ers for stoves is made by mixing tur-
pentine and black varnish with any
good stove polish. One teaspoonful OF
powdered alum mixed with the stove
polish gives the stove "A fine lustre.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
MILLARD F. DAVIS
Is Reading an Effort z

Sound vision never calls for ef-
fort. If you are trying to see
through a blurring mist, or if
your eyes pain or rack after read
ing, you are straining them, and
Glasses Are Needed.
Don't neglect these warnings
but let our Optician examine your.
eyes. Well tell you what the
trouble is.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19

II "a piece OF cloth is saturated with
parafiinand rubbed lightly over picture
frames and mirrors, the flies will not
light on them.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19

Ammonia is good to take out most
spots. Ammonia and whiting together
are good for Frightening nickel Apply
with a wooden cloth.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19

Paint stains may be removed with
turpentine, tar stains with lard. Pour
boiling water from a height upon tea
stains. Wash iodine stains with am
monia and water until the spots disap-
pear.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19

There should be at all times and all
seasons a free current of air in the PAN
try. The window may be lowered a
crack and a piece of flannel nailed tc
the top of the frame Of the window and
along the upper edge of the lowered
sash.