Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-08-11

ward to Sunday, which VIII De known
as "Rir sunday" Or. J. r. Sunwalt OF
pittsburah. and Dr. W. +. Corkran' !
nastor of Union Church, will be the I
sneakers. There will be special mu- /
An invitation has been extended to
all parents who may desire TO nave
their children baptized 10 bring the
children 10 camp grounds on FRIDAY.
bantismal service will make the
rhildren's service on that day. On
Friday afternoon the Rev. Dr. Hub
bard will preach sermon on Inc
Crucifxion of Jesus Christ. lhe
celebration of the holy communion
will conclude this service
Among the Campers.
Darlington Standbridge, who IS
visiting at the cottage Of his grand
mother. Mrs Margaret Booth on
Brandywine avenue. is the proud
owner Of new bicycle. Since receiV.
ing his gift on Saturday he has joined
the bicycle brigade, the other mem
hers of which are Arthur Husbands
and Junior" Mackenzie
'sum Ware" park is tho name that
has been given 10 the lower part Of
the camp grounds around the ST
Paul boarding tent Flower beds,
grass plots and benches make u an at
tractive spot
visitors al the cottage of Mr. and
Mrs. n. n. Husbands were their
daughter. Miss Lulu Husbands, OF
Avondale and Mrs. William Neon
nell Of Delaware City.
Mr. and Mrs. Mayrice Alexander
entertained at their cottage yesterday
the Rev. Or. William r. Corkran, pas
tor OF Union NJ ~. Church, and the
Rev. and Mrs. c. II. Wyatt Of Middle
town. Following the evening service
last evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
entertained at a porch party.
Miss Medora Vandeyer, who has
been IN az the cottage Of her sister,
Mrs. J. ID. c. Hanna. on Summit ave-
nue. is now convalescent
DR.. j. Marvin Hanna, Of Philadel-
phia is the only physician on the
grounds. lie has given medical at
IGNITION to several persons since his
arrival here last week.
Mrs. Roland Jefferis. OF st. Paul
avenue. is entertaining her mother,
Mrs Martha Hates. Of Philadelphia.
John Crouch. Of Marshallton. was a
weekend visitor at the cottage Of
Mrs. Mary Crouch. on St. Paul ave
nue Mrs. Crouch Is also entertaining
her grandson, Lewis Crouch, who will
remain this week with her
Residents of Brandywine avenue
arc proud over a new pump that has
Il Just been installed for their benefit
The old pump went dry recently
There is perhaps no more picturesqu,
feature at camp than the town
pumps.
Mrs. J. c. Mccoy, OF Summit ave
nue. entertained yesterday Miss Lilli
B. Williams. Mrs. Edward Mullen ant
Miss Alice Finnan all OF Marshallton
and Miss Emma SINNERS of Risin
SUN
Mrs. William 3. Smith and daugt
ter, Miss Marion Smith, are guest
AZ the cottage of Mrs Harry Garre
son of Lebanon avenue.
The Misses Ella and Blva Frede
lex. of the Circle. entertained Ii
Misses Pauline. Dorothy and Mario
Buck az luncheon yesterday Ate
luncheon a few additional guest
were invited and an informal fudg
party was enjoyed.
Pride In the individual cottages
one OF the most pronounced chara'
teristics of the campers. A grei
many persons have named their co
tages and many pretty names hay
been chosen. Among some OF the
are Edgewood. Fernwood, The My
tie Alice, Anne. The Old Hom
stead. Il Suits Me, The Ivy, Dew
Drop-In, Robbs Rest, Bluebir
Ybelppa Ecalp and Hilltop.
She was light. airy creature. o
viously from the city. Anybody cou
tell that from her highly manicure
finger nails to the saucy tilt Of b.
smart little hat The first thing 81
wanted 10 know when she steppl
iaintily out of the automobile W
were there any snakes out here
A few men who stood nearby and wi
have weathered many a camp sc
son. openly grinned. She W
cheerfully told that outside Of a f.
rattlers. copperheads and vipers III
she need have no fear
All Of which reminded one Ia {
crowd. a seasoned camper. Of stol
He calmly declared Il to be true,
as all snake and FISH stories a
true" the other members Of
little group prepared TO listen 20
with "a grain OF salt" as II we
However, Il seems that the speak
while working on the railroad bird
N Perryville one day. saw a sna
and a hop toad in battle with one {
other. Every time the snake vol
bite the hop toad Il would hop sV
and cat some piantain leaves, III
u would hon back and resume bat
with the snake. The reptile y
finally routed and the last seen Of
hop toad IL was still eating plant
leaves. No one doubted the sto
One thing always leads to anott
however. and right here some Z
made known the fact that a sn'
had been killed on the camp groul
only the other day. B. r. Tay
killed Il. n was said to be foot I
4 half long However. that is the Z
snake that has been seen at ca
this year. which fact greatly r.
sured the city girl.
The Misses Sara Richardson. j.
Hunt and Frances Whartenby and
Mildred Bowman. all of Holly Oak,
have been occupying the Ridgeway
tare ON Brandywine avenue. retw
home yesterday. Previous to their
parture they entertained at fare
luncheon. their guests being the
Raymond Cooke, of Port Penn, and
liam Collins.
Mrs. John Peach and Miss Mars
Peach were camp visitors yestei
While here they visited at the cot
Of several Of their friends.
Guests at the Ingram cottage. OF