Evening journal., 1914-07-25
BUSINESS MEN WOULD
KEEP PARK IN Town
New Castle Merchants Profit
Off Visitors Who Come
to Park
SOCIAL NEWS
OF THE CITY

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NEW CASTLE, Del. July 24.-An-
iouncement that this city might lose
Ocean Beach Park has caused many
merchants 20 wonder If the Board of
Trade will take any action toward
having the amusement resort remain
here. It is said that the business
houses here have benefited from the
crowds that have visited the park.
In speaking of the closing of the
various amusements at the park fol-
lowing complaint Of citizens, Alex
ander b. Cooper, the attorney, last
night said: THE amusements at the
park which we're Objectionable TO
some citizens are welcomed at other
parks, especially at Brandywine
mington AS for the benefit to the
city, it is a fact that the park has
done wonders for this city"
That the park has benefited mer-
chants here is attested by the order
lng yesterday from A. G. Goudiss the
dry goods merchant. of $50 bathing
suits for delivery today. Dealers in
post cards also have felt the pres
,afe owners and ice cream saloons.
Dobbinsville will be the scene Of
4 Polish wedding this evening when
> native of Poland who figured in
lear wedding several months ago will
oe married to a Polish girl from VIII
nington. Several months ago the
bridegroom sent several hundred dol
lars to his native country for his
sweetheart to come here and be mar
ried. When the bride-to-be arrived,
however. she married another man.
The New Castle man at once sued
for his money and other gifts. He
recovered part Of his presents and
those have been given the new bride
to-be.
Magistrate Nickerson, grand inner
guard of the X. of p, accompanied
other grand lodge officers to Mar
shallton last night when an installa-
ton took place.
Miss Anna Duffy. while at Second
and Harmony streets yesterday found
a gold widding ring. The owner can
obtain the ring by calling at Miss
Duffy's home in South Third street.
The management of tho bath houses
at Ocean Beach Park expects the largest
crowd of bdthers of the season at tho
park tomorrow. With $50 suits ready
and delivery of $50 suits due today,
all who desire to enjoy plunge in the
river at the beach will be accommodated.
DIR. r. r. Roth. whose machine was
badly damaged by a COW several days
400. has received the machine from the
repair shop. In speaking of the orders
Of City Council. issued recently against
his leaving his machine standing In tho
street too near the car tracks. Dr. Roth
said last night that the condition OF the
cutter IN front of his residence would
not permit the machine being run close
10 the curb.
" Is rumorcd that the frame building
owned by James B. Brady in Delaware
street. near Fourth street. is to be con
vcrted into q drug store by DR.. 7, A. NJ
Rovitti Of Wilmington.
Owing to the Konsngton A. {. OF
Philadelphia cancclling their game with
Now castle 4. c. today, the local team
lined mn against the Oakwood a. {. oi
Philadelphia.
Tho New Castle Club was defeated at
Lewcs on Thursday, > to 4.
Postmaster Murphy last night an
nouncod that hereafter mail matter fol
Northern and southern points will b'
cont from this city on Sunday evenings
11,is-,yi1 he a great convenience TO resi-
dents. The closing time for mail on
SUNDAYS will he $50 o'clock.
Edward Tobin. the 3-year- old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Darby Tobn, wa
taken seriously III at his home yester
dav morning. Dr. Roth is attending
The Y. NJ. A. team of the Presbyter
ian Church lined up against the Geo
and Ioe team at Leonard's Park TINS
afternoon.
william Leach, the well-known troll
lev man and his family. will spen'
ten days at Bowers Beach. Mr.. AM
Mrs. Leach will go to the resort II
Constable Wright's automobile.
Magistrate Charles Nickerson VII
visit Barkley, Md, over the weekend
with Mrs. Nickerson and father, WIT
have been there for the past week
Miss Nellie Galloway. clerk TO Squir
Nickerson, will accompany him u
Barkley.
Mrs. Thomas Gravel, of Whining
ton. is visiting relatives in this city
Mrs. Bessie Everett and children o
Rutherford, ~ J., are expected mex
week They will visit Mrs. Everett
sister. Mrs It. deli. Janvier.
Mrs. Lalla Bixby. of Washington
d. c.. is visiting Mrs. Thomas Hol
comb.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mcintyre, an
son Francis, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexande
r. Cooper, IT., and Mr.. and Mrs. Wi
liam Reybold. of Delaware City wh
have been enjoying a pleasant tw
weeks camping trip at Broad Water
returned home yesterday.
Mrs. j. ]. Black, Miss Elizabet
Black, Mrs. Henry l.. Fulenweide
and Master Jack Fulenweider. expeC
TO leave for Cape May about August
Others who also expect TO leave to
the popular resort about the sam
time. are Colonel and Mrs. II. G. CAY
enaugh ana Mrs. Thomas Holcoml
who will be the guest of her son an
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Roi
CTS Holcomb, of Germantown, Pa
who joined the cottage colony theI
last month.
Mrs. ]. Couper Carr is the guei
Of Miss Hetty Smith on the Strand.
Mrs II. G. Cavenaugh entertaine
on Thursday evening in honor of h'
husbands birthday anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Wilson an
daughter, Alice. Of Philadelphia. al
summer guests Of Miss Mary SHAY
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