Evening journal., 1916-07-20
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Demand for Houses as Great
There as II is in
Wilmington
WELLKNOWN COLORED
WOMAN PASSES AWAY

special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, July 20.-lhe scar
city of houses in New Castle is 30 vital
a matter that unusual interest Is at |
tached TO the building operation OF VIII
linn Newlove, who Is erecting three
houses on Sixth street. These houses
are nearing completion and viii soon De
ready for tenants. There Is Just as
great a demand for houses here as there
is in Wilmington, and newcomers 70 the
place are compelled to put up with
many Inconvenience before getting To-
Gated in housekeeping quarters. Board
ing houses are not numerous, Tor New
Castle people own their own homes as
rule and prefer the privacy Of their
dwellings However, there are few
places outside the hotels where board
NAV be obtained and also a few houses
where furnished rooms may be rented
But at the best the people are crowded
in these houses and IL Is matter OF
comment on the part of visitors to the
town why some speculator does not
get busy and put up few houses Tor
rent. Ii is said that he could realize
good interest on his money The same
condition prevails in Dobbinsville, where
in many cases three and four families
are crowded together in one house.
Bridrewater the Jeweler ADV.
William King, who has been visiting
his father. John King. has returned 10
his home, in Toledo, Ohio.
Mr.. Smeeley. who has been engaged
in installing some special machinery in
the plant of the Bethlehem Steel Com
panv. has left town with his family.
Mr.. Smeeley was here about a month.
The steamer Thomas Clyde was COM
fortablv filed with excursionists this
morning, when members of the Pnstime
Athletic Club and their friends left the
wharf for a day at Augustine Beach.
This was the clubs annual excursion,
and the young folks are spending a
pleasant day down the river.
Members Of the New Century Clut
and their friends will enjoy a dance IN
the club house tomorrow night, the
music starting at o'clock.
To the casual visitor last night Il
seemed as if all New Castle must be oui
on Delaware street That artery o
| travel was thionged with old and young
until a late hour the people taking ad
vantage of the beautiful night To be ON
of doors after dodging showers all day
New Castle had no less than six dis
n tinct showers yesterday. Two carload
Of soldiers from the State Camp len
, life and color TO the crowds. a resi-
dent remarked on the excellent hehavio
of the militia this year. They depor
themselves quietly as a rule and seer
10 remember always TO be gentlemanl
in their conduct. This is not as 10 use
to be, he said when the presence Of
oroup of the State soldiers was usual
the forermner Of a disturbance Of som
kind.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabet
Roberts. wife Of William II. Roberts. {
St Georges, who died Sunday at Ii
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Camnc, Z
New Castle. were held yesterday after
noon nj st. Georges, in charge OF c. ,
Clewell. Interment was made IN =
/, Georges cemetery. Mrs. Roberts wa
J visiting her daughter when she wa
Z taken III.
The death of Mrs Elizabeth Lallel
! So years old, a wellknowp eolore
! woman. who had resided here all he
/ life. occurred Yesterday The funer'
n will be held tomorrow afternoon AZ
o'clock from her late home, in Sout
Fourth street, in charge Of the Rev VI
, Guy. Interment will be made in n
Fifth Street Union cemetery.
!. Victor Suboez. the 4-months-old son
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Suboez. die
r Yesterday after a short illness. Intei
! ment was made at $50 o'clock Tn
\ morning in the Cathedral cemeter
+ Wilmington. in charge Of c. II. Clewell
/ Arthur Miller strained the tendons
his left foot and ankle yesterday.
$ Elaborate preparations have bee
; made for the lawn fete 10 be given +
4 night at the home of Mr.. and Nh
: Thomas Hewlett, Wilmington avenl
and Nloore's lane, by the ladies' Aid s
q cietv Of the Baptist Church. Boot
are being erected this afternoon and 4
/ lawn will present an attractive appes
J. ance with its decorations Of electl
S lights, Chinese lanterns and bunting
= Theodore. the young son Of Theodo
5 cavender, president of Common Cou
IT eli, who is very i'll. was said TO be hol
z ir,- his o,rr todav.