Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World

The presentation Of the Merry
Whirl.7 10 The Playhouse, next We'd
nesday. Thursday. Friday and Satur-
day evenings. Is the dominating social
feature for next week. and practically
en- else is being pushed aside until
this show" i'm which society is
putting all ITS energies and enthus-
iasm. is over "Kirmess parties" ga
lore viii be given and the announce
ment that a special Kirmess supper
viii be served in the Hotel DUPONT. to
be followed by general dancing, has
been the signal for numerous supper
parties to be arranged. Many theatre
parties viii also be given during the
1--WE performances
MT and Mrs Caleb S. Layton viii
entertain at supper party following
Tho nonc.nlirr ne.l a
day evening and their guests viii in
clude Mr. and Mrs. A. d. Warner, Jr,
Mr. and Mrs David Lindsay, Jr, and
Sonator-elect and Mrs. Josiah o. Vol
cott
John p. Niles win ontor'a n
90 q box party ON the opening night
and others who will occupy boxes on
that evening viii be Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell H Durham and air. ala urs.
Henry p Scott Mr. and Mrs n C..
Taiiman and Mr.. and Mrs. John j..
Raskob.
Mrs Russell IT, Durham and Mrs
r. Douglas Moore VIII entertain at
luncheon on Tuesday i'm honor of Miss
Eleanor Pyle. whose engagement TO
willard Graham CriohtOn. of Rye, N.
81, was recently announced.
Mr. and Mrs David Lindsay, Jrs
viii go TO New York tomorrow to
spend several days returning Thurs
day.
Wilmington Is to have another Art
ists' Frollc' and It viii be given some
time after Easter 10 WIN no rcwen-
berod that such an entertainment was
very successfully given last April for
the benefit OF the West End Reading
Room end the announcement OF 1n-
other "Frolic" has caused much
pleasant anticipation. Miss Gertrude
nrincyc who SO Clcvorlv m1neuvrred
the entertainment last year. has again
been put az the helm and Il Is fully
expected that this years "Frolic" will
even out-cass last years.
Mr.. and Mrs. James f. Nields en-
lortalned at dinner last evening.
Covers were laid for ten guests. Mr..
and Mrs Nields were among the
guests attending the large dinner
dance, which was given on Monday
cvcrine. at the z-CnrIi0n. Phia-
delphia. by Mr.. and Mrs. Edward c.
Dale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan G. Scott left
today for Palm Beach. Fla, where
,hoy will remain several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Holcomb,
who recently returned from Shanghai
China. and are now staying at New
Castle. w re guests of honor az q
0'uner party given last night by Con-
gresham and Mrs. George w. Ed
munds or Philadelphia.
Clifford W. Ashley. well known ar
list formerly Of this city. but now Of
FairhaYon. Mass De- just concluded
a successful exhibition of his work i'm
Boston Several cauvoaos were eold.
lie will within the very near future
FiTo nm CXhihii'0 on OF his work n
Rochester. n. =. Mr. Ashley, until
several weeks ago. was "a member of
the art colony. In this city, but be-
ing unable 20 secure a studio. he had
20 go elsewhere 90 continue his work.
The dcarth of studio room Is being
very koenly felt hy Wilmington's art
colony, und there is "a probability that
a number of studios wl be buil. m
me near future. in a convenient part
Di wilmington 10 is known that sew
eral persons. prominent In art cir
rles IN this city, are now considering
hai project
Mr.. and Mrs Lammot dupont Mr.
and Mrs Ferdinand LaMotte, Jr., and
Mr. and MIS- c. Marshall Barton, re-
turned on Tuesday from Palm Beach.
where they have been for a fortnight.
They STAYED &C the Breakers while
there.
Mr. and Mrs. William c. Spruance,
Dr., who have been spending several
weeks at Fort Meyer, Fla, are ex-
pcctod 70 return home the first part
Of next week.
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Stanley M Arthurs, one OF the most
prominent artists in this city, has
completed the painting for the dupont
nalendar. which will be issued next
week. The painting represents the
pioneer Eleuthere l. DUPONT N con
ference with President Jefferson,
which resulted in the founding Of the
now world famous powder business.
Mr.. Arthurs. who IS one OF the lead
ing painters Of historical subjects in
this country. has executed this last
piece of work with the usual brill
lance and truth, TO detail which
marks his work throughout II will
ne somewhat of o companion piece to
me late Howard Pyle painting, show
.ns tne departure OF the powder wag-
ons for Fort Erie.
-
dr. and Mrs Reginald 6. Hulde-
koper, who are spending their honey
AIT n IIR