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Evening journal., 1913-01-01
SOCIAL NOTES.

Miss Edith Montgomery entertained
at cards last evening i'm honor of her
guest Miss Eastwick. of Philadelphia.
Miss Margaret Croslands. of Phila-
delphia, who was a guest at the
dupont Dancing Club dance last even
ing, was the guest of Mrs f. W. VIII
son during her stay i'm the city
Miss Muriel Collins and Clinton
Dickinson, came down from Philadel-
phia last evening to attend the du-
Pont Dancing Club dance
Mrs. A. W. Armstrong entertained
lat cards yesterday afternoon, in honor
Of one of the seasons dehutantes,
Miss Constance Moore All the debut
antes were present. and also about
thirty Of the members OF the younger
set
Among the various social affairs
last evening we're a number of dances
including one given i'm the New Cen
tury Club parlors. by MT. and Mrs.
John Bancroft, in honor OF their
daughter. Miss Esther Bancroft who
is home from boarding school for the
holidays; and the one given by Mrs
Frederick William Curtis for her
daughter, Miss Mary Curtis.
About fifty guests were present at
the small subscription dance given
last evening in pythian Castle The
dance was in charge of Everett Brin-
ton and Leon Bryan,
Evening journal., 1913-01-01
Cheese and Calendars by
Parcels Posi- on First Day

The parcel post service went INTO
effect in Wilmington at midnight To
the following firms belong the honor
OF sending the first mail OF this kind
through the local posiollice: Whining
ton Oil Company. Fleischman Yeast
Company. the r. l. DUPONT de Ne
mours Powder Company and the
Joseph Bancroft and Sons Company
all Of whom had packages at the
postoiIice to be sent by parcel-post, at
midnight
The first packages sent by parcel
post at the postofiice this morning
were mailed shortly after the windows
opened, by Nathan Miller. member Of
the firm Of Miller Brothers Company,
furniture and clothing dealers. at No.
2l3 Market street Mr.. Miller sent
package to Smyrna. Del, and another
to Unionville. Pa. The first weighed
four pounds and cost fourteen cents
He says he saved sixteen cents by
sending the package by parcel-post
Package No. weighed nine pounds
and cost 20 cents postage. Mr. Mil
Ter is one of the business men i'm the
city who are elated over the service
To Letter Carrier George Lloyd,
Evening journal., 1913-01-01
GIFTS FOR PASTOR
AND SUPERINTENDENT

special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD. Del, Jan. 1.-At the
Christmas treat of the Methodist
Protestant Sunday school, the super
intendent William Richardson was
presented with a gold watch The
Rev. Mr.. Bennett, pastor received a
booRc-se and desk combined George
Wilson, a teacher in the school rs.
ceived a gold headed umbrella; Mrs
Henry Mason. a handsome rocking
chair, and the children were given
boxes of candy
The home of Mrs. Robert Rey.
nolds of Houston, was damaged by
fire Sunday night. Nearly all the
kitchen furniture was destroyed
William H. Mears. one of the old
est residents of Milford died at his
home on North Fourth street, Mon
day morning, Of general debility, aged
7S years He was a member of the
Avenue Methodist Church. He is
survived by four sons and two
daughters, William H. Mears, Jr.. of
Philadelphia. and John Mears, OF
Philadelphia; Robert Mears. of
Washington. ID. e.; Mary Mcars who
lived with him; Mrs Green Work
man, of Vienna. this State. and Chas.
Mears, printer Of this town. Flu
neral services will be held Thursday
afternoon.
Charles Holden, a farmer of near
Frederica, brought several watermel-
Ons to town this week.
Evening journal., 1913-01-01
BLIND, INCURABLES
ARE CONCERT GUESTS

The annual complimentary concert
for the blind and the inmates of the
Home for Aged Women, was given
very successfully, under the manage
ment of Miss Isabelle b. Wales, at the
New Century Clubhouse, yesterday
>fternoon.
Through the courtesy of Mrs A. ID.
Warner, the Rev Charles L. Candee
and George p. Bissell, who sent their
automobiles to convey the guests to
and from the club. about twenty-five
blind people, from all parts of the
city, ten or more aged women. and
several inmates from the Home for
lncurables, were enabled to enjoy the
afternoon pleasure
How they did enjoy the bright and
merry music of the opening number.
a quartet, Come All Ye Lads and
Lassies," sung by Miss Isabelle b.
Wales, the Rev c. l.. Candoe, Mrs
Julia Baynard Clark and Charles E.
Griffith, and also the second song
given by them later. "The Country
Dance. IL was just the kind Of
music they needed-so CHEEKY. The
Bear Story" told by Mrs. Clark was
very humorous, and helped a lot in
making them happy. while the beauti-
full duo from "Belasario," by Donizs srti.
played by Mrs. Griffith and Mrs. Nor
man S. Huxley was perfect
Two solos, MY jean by Mcdowell
and "Araby," by Clay. were beautifully
sung by Mr.. Candee: and they too.
were tense with deep feeling and full
of the poetic charm, characteristic OF
that type of song.
The deep throbbing strains of the
violin went right to the hearts of the
guests, and when Mr.. Griffith has
ceased playing Chopin's "Noctune.
No. o." there was prolonged applause
until he was obliged to give an en-
core Hungarian Dance" which was
very bright and pretty.
The two numbers. THE Lark is up
and THE First Song Cthe latter With
violin obligatol. were so tender aud
lovely. and just suited Miss Wales's
voice, which is unusually melodious.
A piano duo, "a Little Romance
Illusion" by Thome. beautifully i'm
terpreted by Mrs Huxley and Mrs.
Griffith. brought the concert to a
close and words are inadequate IN
the endeavor to voice an appreciation
of it. by those for whom it was
given.
Evening journal., 1913-01-01
TOWNSEND -SALEVAN
WEDDING AT MILFORD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD, Del, Jan Miss Vir-
ginia Salevan, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Salevan, of near Milford.
and George Marshall Townsend. son
of Colonel and Mrs. Theodore Town
send. were married yesterday morn
ing, at z o'clock by the Rev William
X. Mowbray, pastor of the Avenue M.
e. Church, of which the bride is a
member, the ceremony taking place
at the church. AT that early hour
more than hundred friends and re-
latives assembled to witness the we'd
dings. Immediately after the cere-
mony Mr. and Mrs. Townsend took
automobiles to the Milford depot and
boarded the North bound train for a
wedding tour which will extend to
the middle of January. After Febuary
1, they will be lat home in their new
residence, No. 40S Lake View Avenue,
South Milford.
Mr.. Townsend is the secretary of
the Milford Chronicle Publishing
Company. and is the local CN'tor of
the Milford Chronicle. He was student
at Delaware College until the illness
of his father two years ago made it
necessary for him to leave college to
take charge of the news work of the
Chronicle. Ten days ago the young
friends of the newly welded couple
gave them a kitchen shower.
Evening journal., 1913-01-01
FATHER GOES
AFTER HIS SON

Chief Of Police George Black who
received a letter from John J. Cleary.
chief of police Of Trenton, n. j.. in
forming him that he had I'm custody
Howard Marshall. a white boy, aged
10 years, son of Reuben Marshall. OF
No. $40 Bennett street, this city, yes
terday gave a letter to the boys
father addressed to Chief Cleary and
the parent went after the ycungster.
Mr. Marshall told the local police
that the boy had been taken from his
home by p. Ross Farra probation
officer of the Juvenile Court Associa-
tion, without their knowledge or
consent and sent to a Trenton re-
formatory from which the boy had
escaped
When Probation officer Farra was
seen about the matter he stated that
after the boy had been given a hear
ing before the Juvenile Court on the
charge of larceny the parents OBJ
jected to him being sent to the Fer
ris Industrial School. so the court.
with the consent of the parents. turn
ed him over TO Superintendent Lord
OF the Delaware Children Home So
ciety, TO be placed in a home.
Evening journal., 1913-01-01
COLLEGE WILL
TEACH "WAY TO
MANS HEART"

MANHATTAN, Kan, Jan. IA
course in how to become good wives
has been added TO the curriculum at
the State Agricultural College. Nearly
1000 girls and young women have
been enrolled as pupils. girls reared
in luxury to grow old in want have
left a tragic lesson
Teachers in this Kansas institution,
who were responsible for the course
of cooking being added to the curricu-
lum think this innovation will even
tually be adopted in every school or
college in the land where girls are
educated
One of the requirements of the
course is that each division Of four
girls shall, on an allowance" of 81
for each person, buy. prepare and
serve the food they eat during an en-
tire week
The meals are served to members of
other classes, who pass upon and
criticise both food and service.
Evening journal., 1913-01-01

one of the oldest postmen in the loca.
department, fell the honor of deliver
ing the first parcel received here from
out of town.
The second parcel-post package ar
rived at the local Office from Mid
dletown, Del, addressed to James T.
Mullin and Son, clothiers. II cost
thirty cents to ship this package by
express to Middletown and il was re-
turned by Uncle Sam" for twenty
three cents
The Wilmington Oil Company was
the biggest depositor Of parcel post
mail, having sent out a large number
of framed calenders, advertising their
business.
Among the parcels posted today
was a pound of cream cheese sent by
local resident to an address in
Philadelphia Today being holiday
and the first day of new service, the
business was not so heavy. but to-
morrow there is expected to be a rush
and Postmaster NJ Howard Jester has
made arrangements to have a special
delivery wagon on hand bright and
early to deliver all packages received
at the postonice
Evening journal., 1913-01-01
SANTA ON LATE
VISIT TO CLINIC

Among the various Christmas par
ties which have been given at the
Dispensary of the Delaware state Tu-
berculosis Association during tine
past week the one given Yesterday
afternoon for the patients of the
clinic for colOred people was one
of the most interesting and enjoya-
bic. of all. There are about twenty
one patients in the clinic, number
of whom are children. 1t happened
that Old Santa left no Christmas tree
in some of the homes, and when the
cnillren appeared at the clinic yes
terday, all keyed up with the excite
ment of anticipation. and saw the
beautiful little tree with the glisten-
ing decorations, and, then. when Old
Santa himself appeared and presen-
ted each happy child with a useful
gift, an orange. some candy and a
Christmas card, well--the jolly Old
Saints bright face was brighter than
ever with happiness when he saw the
JOY of the children. Myl they were
happyi
A brief but pleasing impormptu
program rendered by the children
added to the general happiness of the
occasion. A quartet "A Christmas
Song was sung by the Misses Au-
drey Allen, Ella Louise Gould, Mry-
tie Killer and Hilda Crawford.
Henry Lombers sang a solo. and al
most all the children spoke pieces. q
The entertainment came to a close
shortly after the last piece" had
been spoken and the patients went
home thoroughly pleased with the
fun and good cheer of the after
noon.
Evening journal., 1913-01-01
OPEN HOUSE
AT Y.M.C.A. TODAY
Members Greet Friends at
Pleasing New Year
Day Reception

Open house is being held in the
Y NJ. c. A. today and persons inter
ested in the progress of the associa-
tion are welcome to inspect the
building Programs have been ar
ranged for both mems and boys de-
partments
In the boys department the club
room was open to public inspection
from $50 o'clock until noon, while
the parents and friends of the chill
dren will inspect It al 4.3O o'clock
this afternoon
The gymnasium exhibition will
take place at 3 o'clock and the holi-
day entertainment at o'clock The
boys program will close with game
tournaments, beginning at z o'clock.
In the mems department the lobby
may be Inspected from o'clock this
afternoon until 10 O'Clock this even
ing There will be a reception, a
game tournament and selections by
the Y. NJ c. A. orchestra.
From s2.30 until $50 o'clock and
from until 1890 o'clock the Ladies'
Auxiliary will serve luncheon in the
social room.
In the lecture room an illustrated
exhibition will be in progress from
2 until 10 o'clock.
During the same hours the educa-
tional and dormitory departments in
vite inspection and the bowling al
leys will be open to the public
Beginning at SIS o'clock. basket
ball games i'm the gymnasium are
scheduled between the Delaware and
the Runts; the Eagles and the Re-
gents.
Evening journal., 1913-01-01
II MODE
10 ifiUitE
COUPLES SEEK
SEPARATION

Prothonotary Philip Q. Churchman
has Issued the trial list for the Jan
uary term of Superior Court The ses-
sion opens on next Monday with Chief
Justice Pennewill and Judges Conrad
and Woolley on the bench.
The list shows 70 causes for trial
and argument. % cases for argument
and sixty divorce cases, thirteen of
which are new suits. The new
diporce case are: Lola N. Mullin vs..
Lawrence A. Mullin; Edward L. Will
helm VS. Grazelle c. Wilhelm; War
rem b. Weston VS. Irene l.. Weston;
Anna Florence Ennis VS.. Morris En-
mis-; Charles M Tarbutton VS.. Flor
ence L. Tarbutton: Harry c. Helms
vs.. Margaret W. Helms; Matte w
Simpson vs. Samuel G. Simpson; Ida
M. Kelley VS.. Alfred S. Kelley; Elsie
A. Guyer VS.. LaMert r. Guyer; Charl-
lotte II. McAllister VS.. David A. Nc
Allister; Lloyd Chambers VS.. Ethel
May Chambers; Clara A. Durham VS..
Levi Duhham and Carrie b. Anderson
VS.. Clarence o. Anderson.
Evening journal., 1913-01-01
FASHIONS AND FADS

If a ribbon slips out IRON the
underwear beading, try sewing a little
round lace button on each end OF the
ribbon.
II soft-boiled eggs remain from
breakfast, moi them hard at once,
then they can be used in salads or
fish sauces.
When washing a chiffon OF net veil
make a warm suds of good white soap
and dip the veil in and out a great
many times
A hreless cooker is a boon to the
woman doing her own hOusework, and
especially if she wishes to reduce
Sunday labor.
In packing pictures, they should
be placed inside two layers of ex-
celsibr, then wrapped separately in
newspaper and tied.
Never keep vegetables in the cook
ing water after they are done; pour
off at once and let the vegetables dry
in the pot.
To mark bed linen and towels quick
ly and effectively draw the inltiai in
outline on the article and sew corona
tion braid on it.
After clothes are sprinkled' with
water and laid away in the clothes
basket for ironing, they should be
covered with a heavy blanket.
Never use a penknife or sharp in
strument for cleaning the nails. A
blunt nail-cleaner will keep the inside
OF the nails smooth and clear.
II the walls of a room are un-
ayoidably damp and there is feal OF
spelling the pictures upon them. cut
several rounds une-eighth inch thick
from an ordinary small cork. Then
fix a round of this to each picture TO
be hung. using a tiny tack for The
purpose. Then hang the pictures in
the ordinary way
Evening journal., 1913-01-01

BxT kSxtAfN KkvV
CLASH OVER THE
WILSON WILL

Chancellor Curtis heard an inter-
esting case yesterday afternoon. 1t
was that OF the will Of Martha j. Viii
son, who died in 1897. under which
Peter J. Ford is trustee for Mrs. Ellen
C. Cornog. a daughter Of Mrs. Will
son, who lived in Delaware county
Pa. Mrs Wilson's estate was divid-
ed into five equal parts under her
Will Under the terms of the trust,
Mrs Cornog was to nave the income
from her share Of the estate and at
her death the principal was to 90 to
her children. Mrs. Cornog died on
July -. 1871. without having any
children. and under the laws of Penn
sylvania her husband. William b..
Cornog is her sole heir at law.
Mr. Ford as trustee now holds
S9,So0 of the principal in addition to
which the executor of Martha j. VIII
son. who is William H. Horn, has
Sc 400 due the trust estate, and he
declines TO pay this amount over to
the trustee because the latter re-
fuses TO give him a general release.
This last mentioned sum has re-
NAMED In the hands Of the executor
since 1907
The case has been brought before
the chancellor by Mr. Ford, as trus-
tee, asking or Instructions. He is
represented by Herbert H. Ward d.
Gilpin Robinson of the Philadelphia
and Media bar, appeared for William
B Cornog
Mr.. Robinsons contention for the
husband is that Martha j. Wilson not
having provided for the present con-
tingency, OF Mrs. Cornog dying with
out children, so far as the trust
estate is concerned, she died intestate
and that the fund should go TO the
people who would have been her
heirs al law under the interstate
laws at the time OF her death IN 1897
OF whom Mrs. Cornog was one. This
being the case. he declared that her
husband being her heir at law is en-
titled to one-hfth Of the estate.
John Biggs and A. ID. Chaytor rep
resent William III. Horn. the executor
and the other heirs OF Martha j.. VIII
SON. They contend that If the in
testacy, as claimed by Mr. Robinson
really existed. il was the duty of tho
trustee TO pay the fund over to the
executor of Martha j. Wilson for dis.
trihution according to the intestatC
laws OF Delaware. They also urged
that the whole body of the will show
ed clearly the intent Of the testatrix
They also contend that no portion ol
the estate should 20 TO any one other
than her children and their issue The
chancellor reserved his decision II
the case.
Evening journal., 1913-01-01
TRIED WRONG WAY
TO GET ON STEAMER

Henry Boggs, an employe of the
steamer Philadelphia of the Wilson
Line. was before City Court today
charged with disorderly conduct but
was dismissed Boggs was arrested
by John Gray, a special officer of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Corpora
ton after he had refused to admit
hoges to the Company's yard where
the steamer is being overhauled
Boggs said he was merely trying TO
reach ship when he was arrested
Judge Churchman warned Boggs TO
isecure proper papers before trying
To enter the ship yard.
Evening journal., 1913-01-01
FRONT STREET A
SEA OF MUD

Complaint is being made by large
number of people Of the deploraole
condition of Front street. 1t is al
most impossible to walk to the p, b
and w. r. r. depot without wadine
through mud from one to two inches
deep The street looks as if it had
not been cleaned for a year, and, in
fact, has been very dirty since last
summer On rainy days a visitor to
this city would think that Front
street was a mud road Early in the
fall, before the wet weather came the
street was a bed of dust, and il was
almost impossible to walk on it during
a windy day with a degree of com.
fort or without having ones clothes
covered with dust and dirt. which laJ
all over the sidewalks and streets.
The condition of the the thorough.
fare in the past few days has beer
worse than usual.
Evening journal., 1913-01-01
OBERLY-HUBER
NUPTIALS TO-DAY

A church wedding. with only i'm
mediate relatives present. will take
place In ST. Stephens Lutheran
Church at 3 o'clock this afternoon,
when Miss Elsie Oberly. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James B, Oberly. will
be presented in marriage by her
father to George f. Huber. of this
city. The officiating clergyman will
be the Rev. Frederick Doerr, pastor
of the church, and the wedding march
Will be played by the church organ
list, William J. Parry
The brides attendants will be her
sister Mrs. J. Curtis Kirk, of Balu-
more, and two bridesmaids, Miss Mil
dred Ruth of Philadelphia, and Miss
Emily Huber a sister of the groom
Robert Armour of this city. and j.
Curtis Kirk, of Baltimore, will be the
ushers
The bride will wear white duch-
esse satin, with duchesse and point
lace trimmings. The bridal bouquet
will be lilies OF the valley and bride
roses.
The matron of honor's gown will
be a white net robe over nile green
messaline, and she will wear a black
hat and carry pink roses.
Charming white embroidered mar
quisette robes over white messaline
Will be worn by the two brides maids.
and dainty headdresses Of twisted
maline combined with nile green mes
saline will add TO the attractiveness
of the costumes
A small reception. attended only by
the immediate families of the young
couple will follow the ceremony They
will leave for an extended bridal trip
TO st. Augustine, Havana, and other
points In Florida and Cuba, this even
ing, and will be "at homer to their
friends at 1915 Trenton Place after
February Is.
Evening journal., 1913-01-01
LANES RTTLER nEAn-

james ButIer, died yesterday mOrn-
ing in his Georgetown, home, from
infrmities of age and slight stroke
of paralysis. For some time Mr.. But
Ter has been in poor health for sever
al months. He was a brother Of e. S.
r. Butler of this city.
Mr.. Butler learned the trade OF
blacksmith in this city and maintain
ed a shop for years at Concord when
that place was in thriving condition
Mr.. Butler was an active member OF
the Fame Fire Company years ago
AMI was its Oldest member The funer-
.al services will take place Wednesday
afternoon
Evening journal., 1913-01-01
WILV CARE FOR
HORSES PENDING SALE

Alexander Dillon, a small boy, of
No. 405 Lombard street, complained to
Humane Agent Stout of the S. p. T..
A. yesterday of two horses I'm a sta
bic at No. 5O7 French street not be-
ing attended to. Investigation re-
vealed that the stable which had
heonlevied on for rent The six
been levied on 70 trent The six
horses in the place were to be fed by
the constable who made the levy Fos
ter, however, had the use of the ami
mails.
Constable Green after hearing OF
the condition Of the animals instruct
ed James r. Ratledge, a liveryman,
to feed them. The owner of the horses
is not known to the police. The stalls
had ben sublet by Lindsay.
Evening journal., 1913-01-01
JUDGE LENIENT
ON YEARS FIRST DAY

DR.. G. Sherburne Rice. recently ap-
pointed clerk Of the Municipal Court
was sworn into office In City Court
today by Judge Churchman. Judge
Churchman announced that DR.. Rice
had presented bond of $4,000 which
had been approved. The American
Bonding Company is the surety.
Lewis Sasse. the retiring clerk. sat
beside Dr. Rice during the session.
After DR.. Rice had been sworn into
Office Mr.. Sasse was the first man to
offer congratulations
The first case called by the new
clerk was that of Charles Malone, ac-
cused Of intoxication. who was dis
missed Five others men charged
with drunkenness were discharged
Evening journal., 1913-01-01
MANY NEw YEAR RRInEs.

Magistrate Gluckman issued five
marriage license today. One was
taken by Miss Catherine Martin
Murphy No. 1880 Broadway, New York
City. and Charles Francis Sloane, of
No. 1920 Glenn Arm street, Denver
Mr.. Sloane said he was a financ,er.
Each party had been divorced.
Evening journal., 1913-01-01
PUBLIC LEDGER SOLD.

1t was announced this morning that
Adolph S Ochs had sold his stock
in The Public Ledger to Cyrus II. K.
Curtis. of the Curtis Publishing Com
rany and John Gribbel, a director of
the same company. George W. Ochs
continues as publisher and editor, and
Milton b. Ochs continues as business
manager
Evening journal., 1913-01-01
WILMINGTON MAN
CARRIED FIRST PARCEL

A Wilmington man figured in the
delivery of the first parcel post pack
age to be sent through the mails. The
package was sent by John Wanamaker
to President Taft from the Philadel-
phia post Office at midnight
AT West Philadelphia station Of
the Pennsylvania railroad. the pack
age was handed to George w. Hobbs.
of No. PIG West Seventh street, this
city. a railway mail clerk, who was
on train No 55. Mr.. Hobbs had the
package in his custody on the run 20
Washington
Evening journal., 1913-01-01
COPPER COMPANY
ELECTS OFFICERS

A special meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of the New ELY Central Copper
Company was held at the Offices Of
the company in this city yesterday
afternoon al which meeting the
board Of directors OF the new organi-
zation was authorized to grant lease
TO the Mines Developing Company
for period OF two years
Evening journal., 1913-01-01
HELD For CIGAR THEFT.

In City Court this morning Robert
A. Lloyd, colored, was held under
$500 bail on the charge of larceny of
a box of cigars from Benjamin France
a restaurant keeper at No. l03 East
Front street France said Robert was
working for him on Christmas night
and picked up a box of cigars and
left.