Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-17

Robert Smith, Mrs. Ella Novistohf
Mrs. Edward B. Mode, and Mrs. Homer
Barry. Of Wilmington, were guests at
a luncheon which was given In Balti-
more. on Thursday, by Mrs. Wilbur +.
Jackson, at her home, No. 2iS West
Monument street, in honor Of Mrs.
Jackson's two sisters, Mrs. Emma
Moore and Mrs Elwood Pyle. both OF
this city. who are visiting her. In ad-
dition to the group of Wilmington
friends the luncheon guests included
Mrs. James II Preston, wife Of Mayor
Preston. OF Baltimore, and her daugh-
ter, Miss Alice Wilks Preston.
Mrs. pyle and Mrs Moore will re-
main a while longer with Mrs. Wilbur
Jackson, and several other functions
viii be given for them before their re-
turn to this city.
Miss Frances Kennard entertained at
a Red Cross bridge party on Wednes-
day afternoon. TWO tables were played
and the guests We're: Mrs. r. p. Dore-
mus and her guest, Mrs Congdon; Mrs.
Perle Sisler, Mrs. j. Ralph Baily Mrs.
Robert Pennington, Mrs. George ). Ca
pelle. Jr., Mrs Donald s. Ashbrook,
Mrs. J. Bail Pierce, Mrs. Charles A. Pat
terson, Mrs. George L. Townsend, Jrp
OF Kirkwood and Mrs. w NJ. kennard.
Mrs. Jean Kane Foulke, Of Bala Farm,
West Chester, entertained informally
at a tea on Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Foulke has taken the house at No. 2052
Locust street. Philadelphia, for the
winter.
Mrs. e. Tatnall Warner entertained
informally at bridge on Tuesday even
ing
Mrs. Charles r. Miller went to Rich
mond, Indiana, this week, where she.
was called by the death Of her aunt.
Mrs Abbie Hirst.
Miss Lille souder returned this
week from a months trip TO Chicago
and Detroit. In the latter place she
visited her brother and slster-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Souder.
Mrs. e. p. Young entertained at
luncheon on Tuesday at the Hotel du-
Pont In honor Of Mrs. Pollock, OF New
York. who is visiting her. Her guests
I'm addition TO Mrs. Pollock, were Miss
Madeline Reed Miss Lille Souder and
Miss Anna Young.
On Monday afternoon the Red Cross
branch Of st. Johns p. r. Church went
Co the B. and o. railroad station, and
distributed baskets containing fruits,
magazines, cigarettes, tobacco, and
other good things to the soldiers en-
route to camp. This work Is conducted
under the direction Of Mrs. Preston
lea. who is chairman Of tile Canteen
committee for the Red Cross Society.
Miss Eugenia Shaw. Of New York. is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Maurice dupont
Lee.
The Rev. Charles l.. Candee will en-
tertain at q dinner party on Monday
evening at his home in honor OF the
: Rev. r.. l.. Jackson. pastor OF Hanover
PRESBYTERIAN Church, who Is to leave
this city. Mr.. Candeen guests will be
the Presbyterian clergy OF Whining
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Schlatter, OF No.
007 Franklin street. are receiving con-
gratulatons on the birth OF son,
Wednesday, November "a. He has
been named James Ball Schlatter. Mrs.
Schlatter is O daughter Of former
Judge and Mrs. J. Frank Ball.
A wedding Of interest to many in
this city Is that Of Miss Lydia Ruth
Oracle, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Oracle, OF No. o236 Chester avenue,
West Philadelphia. and Wallace il.
Coke, son OF Mr. and Mrs. Louis II.
Coke, Jr., of No. 1915 Clayton street,
this city, which will take place in
Mantua Baptist Church. Philadelphia,
at $50 o'clock this evening. The bride,
who will be given in marriage by her
father, will be attended by Miss Ann
Evans, Of Germantown, as maid Of
honor, and by Miss Eleanor stump. OF
Perryville; Miss Ethel Walls, OF this
city; Miss Dorothy Benitz and Mrs.
Morgan Oracle, her sister-ln-law, OF
Philadelphia, as bridesmaids.
Louis II. Coke, Ord, will be his
brothers best man and the ushers will
be Lieutenant Richard Robinson, Of
Camp Meade. Md; Herbert Benton, Of
New York; Captain Morgan Oracle. a
brother OF the bride. OF New York, and
Sherman Lloyd. Of this city.
The bride will wear charming
gown OF bridal satin beaded. and a
tulle veil caught in the latest cap ef-
feet with orange blossoms. She will
carry shower bouquet Of bride roses
and lilies Of the valley. The brides
maids win wear gowns Of nile green
satin trimmed with silver and mauve
hats.
Following the ceremony a reception
Tor immediate relatives and the bridal
party viii be held at the homo OF the
brides parents. after which the newly
married couple will leave on their
honeymoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Coke viii
be at home after January 1 at the
Belmont, this city. where they have
taken apartments.
The bride is popular in West phlla-
delphia Society. and several pre-nuptlol
functions have been given in her
honor. Yesterday Miss Ann Evans.
the maid of honor. entertained the
bridal party at luncheon at the Union
League Club at Germantown. Mr. Coke
Is well known in this city.
Among those from here who will at.
tend the wedding will be the Rev ans
Mrs. Charles L. Candee. sherman Lloyd
afr. qnd Mrs. c. l. B. Henning, Mrs
Ella Lloyd. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis II
Coke, Jr., and Mrs. Joseph F. Gould, O.
Bangor, Ne. who is visiting th'
Coxe's.