Evening journal., 1917-01-31

WI hOuhcys WAS 10 nave entertained
at a reception tea In honor of the
bride and groom tomorrow afternoon,
but has postponed that function bo-
cause Of Illness.
Mrs Frank L. connable is visitins
in Boston.
MT and Mrs. Alfred d. Poole havs
as their guests Mrs. r. John spooner
New York. ,"'O' -
Mrs' Edward Beeoher Finck. one nj
tne most prominent club women In
pennsylvania. will be the quest of
the washington Heights Century
Club, next Monday.
Mrs. Millard II. Corkran and Miss
Dorothy Corkran returned on MONDAY
from Baltimore where thew visited
relatives. Miss Corlkran left todav
for Fort Mckinley. Maine. where sbe
will visit Mrs. Walter Hess for a
week or ten days. She viii attend an
army hop" on Friday night and also
VIII attend several other functions 10
be given by the army set ON Feh-
ruary l6 Miss Corkran will be one Of
the guests at a bridge luncheon, to
De given In Philadelphia, by Miss
Sarah Beecher Finok
MISS Corkran and Lieutenant Will
liam Putnam Cherrington, U. s. A..
OF Fort Preble, Portland Harbor, Me,
whose engagement was announced
last fall, will be married in ST. An
drew's p. -. Church, az o'clock, on
Saturday evening, June ?. by the Rev.
Richard W. Trapnell, rector OF the
church.
Mrs. Annie Fl. Armstrong, OF Flush.
ing. L. l., is visiting relatives in this
city.
THE Merry whlrl," 10 be given in
The Playhouse, next week, for the
benefit Of tho ohildren's ward Of the
Delaware Hospital, is now obsessing
the time and attention OF the society
folk almost TO the exclusion Of all
else. Rehearsals, which are being
held every day, are literally keeping
society folk in u "whirl" but Judging
from the enthusiasm with which the
various dances are being rehearsed,
the success Of the Kirmess is already
assured.
For the opening performance,
which will be next Wednesday even
ing. all the boxes have been sold, and
indications point to the fact that the
audience will be one Of the largest
and most brilliant that has ever
gathered in The Playhouse
The two front rows Of seats have
/ been turned into loge boxes aud all
of them have been secured for the
various performances.
Ernest s. Taite, manager OF the Ho-
tel DUPONT, has announced that fol-
lowing each performance a special
supper will be served In the hotel
Not only Will Wilmington people at
tend the show. but word has been re-
ceived that several parties will come
from the Eastern Shore. Philadelphia
down-State and other places. Among
those who have secured boxes for the
opening performance are; Mr.. and
Mrs John ]. Raskob. J. b. Niles. Mr.
and Mrs. Russell H. Dunham, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. @. Tallman. Mr.. and Mrs
Henry p. Scott and Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Scott Townsend. One OF tho boxes
was purchase by Raymond Hitchcock,
the noted actor, who paid $50 for t.
Governor and Mrs Townsend will
be present at one Of the performances.
Mrs. Edward Bringhurst and Miss
Margaret Bringhurst. of lockwood.
are entertaining Madam Schslfont, OF
Belgium. who recently Oame TO this
eountry.
Mrs. Philip d. Laird attended
luncheon given today IN Philadelphia,
by Mrs. A. Mercer Biddle
Mr.. and Mrs. William N. Jones. Of
/ Elsmere, announce the engagement OF
! their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Ger
trude Jones, to Harry d. Fleming, OF
Frederick. Md. The marriage will
take place this winter
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Miss Claire Tilghman. OF Salisbury,
who has been visiting Mrs. William
Staniar. has returned home. Miss
Tilghman will be hostess at a Merry
Whirl' party, bringing many OF her
guests up from Salisbury.
J o
Miss Mary T. Ridgely. who lives al
the Brandywine Apartments, had the
misfortune recently TO fall IN her
apartments and break her ankle. Miss
Ridgely ts very well known in this
city.
In Old Swedes Church this evening
n reception will be given for all the
members OF the parish by the rector
the Rev. Robert Bell.
Mrs. Paul Jones and two children, Of
Plainfield, n. j., are guests OF her
mother. Mrs. Calvin I. Swayne, Sew
enth and Franklin streets.
Harry L. Cannon. Of Bridgeville
was a weekend guest OF Mr.. and Mrs
n. Rodney Sharpe. and was with them
at The Playhouse on Saturday night
10 see Lilac Time"
.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis 8. Whitten,
who have been in Atlantic City for
several days. returned on Sunday.
.
Prince +. Raphael Emmanuel, OF
Mesopotamia, spent several days in
wilmington recently coming over
from baltimore, where he is spending
sne winter. to meet some friends here.
me frince was entertained quite in
formally at luncheon at the dupont
hotei oE MS Wilmington friends.
. Mrs. ID. p Moody has as ber eros,