Evening journal., 1917-12-29


necessary to omit the names OF the
young men from the invitation list as
the overcrowding Of the house caused
by the number Of invitations issued
last year was not conducive TO comfort
All Of the officers whose names are
given among the guests this year are
under orders, and the call Of duty,
coming at any moment, may prevent
the attendance Of a number Of them.
Most OF the officers in the list were on
General Wilson's staff during the Span
ish-American War Among the features
which have become traditional at the
generals New Years Eve celebration,
and which will be observed this year,
is the brewing Of the famous Moor
head punch, a noted compound Of a
former governor Of North Carolina.
General Wilson'S guests will be-:
Hamilton NJ. Barksdale, Thomas +. Bay
ard, John Biggs, Colonel Edmund c.
Buckner. Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis,
Or James A. Draper, Alexis ]. dupont,
George A. Elliott Judge George Gray,
Judge Ignatius c. Grub, Harry G.. Has
kell, Georre r Hoffeoker Bishop Fred
erick J. Kinsman, former Judge David
T. Marvel, former Governor Charles r.
Miller, former Chancellor John r.
Nicholson. John p Nlelds. Senator VIII
lard Salisbury. Harlan G.. Scott, Henry
p. Scott Henry b. Thompson. Major
Frank o. Whitlock, James p. Winches-
ter. JUDGE Victor b WoOlley, James +.
Kelley Of New York City, Judge Edward
G. Bradford, Francis N. Buck, II. T.
Cause, General B. Aleshire Of Wash
ington, General Tasker II. Bliss Of
Washington, General John Biddle Of
Washington, Colonel George r. Cecil Of
washington, Colonel William J. Glas-
cow Of Fort NIyer Colonel George
MONTGOMERY Of Frankford Arsenal, Cen
eral Eli p. Hoyle Of Governors Island,
n. y: Colonel Samuel Reber OF Cover
nors island. n. y; Colonel William A.
Phillips Of SANDY Hook Proving
Grounds. n. j.; Colonel CASTOR Perner
Of Camp Dix. Colonel Mark Brooke,
Frank G. Tallman. h. NJ. Rhett, William
s Hilles, Josiah Marvel, j. Kearny
Rodgers. The Rev. Frederick NJ. klrkus,
Judge Charles Mayer OF Washington,
Francis L MAYER Of Washington. Otho
Nowland. Or. Charles l.. Reese, Colonel
J. Ernest Smith. General C. A. +. Flag
Ter Of Washington. Philip A. Small Of
York Pa: Captain J Danforth Bush,
General Edwin St. John Greble Of
Washineion
The reception will begin about 8
O'Clock In the evening. with supper
served during the function.
Colonel and Mrs. Edmund G. Buckner
will be at home 10 guests on the after
noon Of New Years Day. following
their annual custom upon the first day
OF the new year.
New Years guests viii be received at
the Wilmington Country Club, which
will keep open during the afternoon OF
New Years Dav. Music VIII be fur
nlshed by an orchestra.
A dance will be given by the City
Club on New Years eve. The custo-
mary banquet will be omitted. IN con-
formity With war time conditions.
Invitations have been issued by Mr..
ard Mrs William Howard Monroe Of
Wheaton. Ill 10 she marriage Of their
daughter. Miss Jean Enen Wheaton, to
Lieutenant richard Franklin MacNeigh,
formerly Of this city. Lieut. MacNeigh
S in the ii2d Regiment Of the United
states Army. Their marriage will take
place today.
Mrs Hollyday s. Needs, Jr. who spent
Christmas with General and Mrs r..
Coleman dupont, returned TO her home
in Washington yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Wilcox Donaldson. Of
New York, the latter formerly Miss
Renee dupont, returned home yester-
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Victor dupont
will remain until after New Years.
Mrs. Robert Glassbourne, who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs John r.
Moore, left for her home a few days
ago.
Mrs. Robert Richards entertained her
mother over the holidays.
Mrs. Helen Cause Kittredge. Of New
York. is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Harry
T. Cause.
Mrs. Edward 7. Belts had as her guest
Miss Harriet Sadler, OF New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tallman. of
Swickley. Pa, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
1 Frank G. Tallman.
Miss Janet Jackson gave recital yes
terday az the Princess Theatre n. Y.
with Miss Ruth Cramer and Miss Liliar
/ Jackson at the piano Miss Lillian Jack.
son will sail January for France as
accompanist to Louise Homer operate
contralto.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Newell Barnard
Jr., spent Christmas in Hazelton, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs Maurice dupont Lee hav
rs their guests Mrs. Shaw, the Misses
Shaw, Of Brooklyn, n. Y.
Mrs Edgar NJ. Hopes, Jr., viii re
turn from Newburg, n. Y today.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jackson are tn
guests Of Mrs. Job H. Jackson.
Mss Else satterthwait is the gues
Of Mrs Joseph p. Wales.
Mrs Denham, Of Jacksonville. Fla.
: the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G
Haskell
NJ. and Mrs Joseph Shaw. who sper
Christmas with Mr.. and Ms Williai
: Belts, have returned to Woodbury.. y.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Robbins. o
= Germantown, Pa, are the guests Of Mr.
Il, W : pyle