Evening journal., 1915-12-08
SOCIAL ANDPERSONAL news

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Owing to the death Of Mrs. Edwin
H. Gayley, Mrs. Ohio Rowland has
recalled the invitations to the tea that
she was to have given this afternoon
for Mrs. Edward TatnaH Candy of
New Haven, Conn. who is here Wis
iting Mrs. J. Earnest Smith. Mrs.
Candy and the late Mrs. Gaylcy we're
cousins.
Miss Helen Bruggerhof. of STAN.
ford, Conn.,. returned home yesterday
after a delightful ten days visit with
friends i'm this city. She divided her
time between Miss Harriet Kirkus and
Miss Susanne Spealman. Miss Brug-
gerhof was much entertained while
here, several affairs having been given
for her. Miss Mary Purdy entertain
ed at luncheon for her on Monday.
In addition TO Miss Bruggerhof. her
guests were Miss Jeanette Thomas,
Miss Susanne Speakman and Miss
Harriet lIirkus. :
General Charles Bird, president OF
the Delaware Red Cross Society:
Mrs. John Bancroft, chairman of the
local war relief committee: Mrs. VIII
lard Hall Porter, Mrs. William c.
Speakman and Mrs. Joseph Bancroft
left today for Washington, where they
viii represent the Delaware Society
of the National Red Cross. at the an.
nual convention TO be held in the Cap
i'al City this week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G.. Haskell re.
turned yesterday from New York city
where they spent the weekend
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The first Wilmington Assembly
ball will be given on Friday even
ing in the New Century Club. These
assembly dances attract fashionable
folk from this city Philadelphia and
other nearby places. Davis Orches-
ira will play for the dancing. The
drawing room of the New Century
Club vii lbe beautifully decorated.
The committee in charge COM
prises Mrs. Henry B. Thompson
Mrs. A. Felix DUPONT Miss Amy du-
Pont and Harlan G. Scott. The pat
ronesses for Friday nights dance will
be Mrs. Henry b. Thompson, Mrs.
Pierre S. DUPONT, Miss Amy DUPONT,
Mrs. James A. Draper, Jr., Mrs. Thorn
as i. Bayard, Mrs. A. Felix dupont.
Mrs. Willard Salisbury and Mrs. Pres
ton Lea
AS usual, a number of dinners will
precede the dance. Among those who
will so entertain will be Miss Amy
DUPONT, who will give a dinner at the
Country Club.
Mrs. James A. Draper, Jr., and Mr..
and Mrs. Henry p. Scott returned on
Saturday from an extensive western
trip that included visits to both the
San Diego and Panama Pacific ex-
positions. They returned home by
way of the Southern route, stopping
at New Orleans and other points of
interest.
Mrs. William Lea and Miss Jennie
L. Lea returned on Monday from a
visit to Atlantic City, Washington and
Sandy Spring, Md.
Miss Madeline Jones is visiting in
Hagerstown, Md.
Miss Louise Lea, who came home
TO spend the holidays with her par
ents, former Governor and Mrs. Pres
ton Lea. has returned TO Madame
Rieffels French School, near Rose
mont Pa.
While no detailed statement can be
made as yet concerning the amount
netted' from the presentation OF the
Operetta THE Spring Maid" recently.
under the ausnices of tho Anti
tuberculosis Society of Delaware. IL
is nevertheless thought that about
one thousand dollars will be realized
from the production. This money
will be used for the benefit of Hope
Farm, which is conducted for tubercu-
lar patients OF this State.