Evening journal., 1919-04-16

Plans were discussed for a card party
to be held the second week In May b,
the New Era Branch Of the Interna,
tional Sunshine Society at It's meetinl
on Monday afternoon, at the Hotel du
Pont 10 was announced a special
meeting would bo held next Tuesday
/ afternoon ON the mezzlnine floor OF
| Hotel dupont. At this time final plans
for the card party VIII be completed.
Arrangements for the dance 10 be
given by the Junior Auxiliary OF the
Homeopathic Hospital. April p, and
rapidly progressing. 10 will be held In
the New Century Club.
The dance Will be for The benefit OF
The children's ward OF the hospital.
Mrs. :. G.. Frederick Is in charge.
Tickets may be secured from Mrs.
Frederick or from any other member
of the Auxiliary They Will also be on
sale at the door on the night of the
dance.
A testimonial dinner was recently
given at The Hotel dupont TO w. W.
Reissingep, the retiring supervisor OF
counting section of the ordnance de
partment in the old Court House.
The dinner was also in honor OF C..
II. Hartman, the new supervisor OF the
Wilmngton district, who came here
from Washington. Mr.. Hartman has
assumed the new duties.
Addresses We're made by many Of
the guests. Captain w. s. Bauer con-
| irQcting officer OF this district, made
the address or welcome and stated that
the district regretted the loss OF Mr.
/ Relssinger but assured Mr. Hartman
he would be assisted by all the mem
/ bers OF the department. lie congrat-
ulated Mr.. Hartman on coming TO Will
mington. Lieutenant Conarroe. prop
erty officer, made a short speech and
Mr.. Hartman made few remarks.
Among the guests were the account
ants In charge Of the various con-
tracts managed by this office They
were: H. a. Gross. W. II. Holly, A. NJ.
Burton, h. d. McGlnnis. A. C. Ryan,
assistant superintendent: and /. d. Mar
tin, who retired at the same time with
Mr. Reissinger.
Joseph Mclaughlin was doaskmas-
ter. The affair was arranged by Jos
epe MsLaughlin, chairman; I. y. ;.
Morrison aud =. ID. McGinnis.
Following the dance a reception was
given to which the young women OF
the department were admitted
During the reception an umbrella
was presented to Mr. Reissinger by the
young women. The presentation speech
was made by Miss GOldey Tarr.
At the reception. Miss M, +. Rutan
sang a pleasing solo. There was an
exhibition Of dancing by Miss r. L.
Neher and Mr.. Gilmore. Dancing was
enjoyed by all present
Robert Z. Clark and several musl-
clans under his direction furnished
music for the dinner. During the dance
the music was contributed by those
present.
Mr.. Reisslnger has made many |
friends during the year he has spent /
In Wilmington He has accepted a po-
sltion in the financial department Of /
the E. ]. dupont Company.
Or. and Mrs Charles L. Kinkead en-
tertained on Saturday evening at a
military 500" Fourteen tables play
ed. The affair was given in honor OF
Mrs. kinkeads brother, DR.. Walter r.
Peters, who is visiting here from Chill.
A surprise party was given Miss
Mary Love Jones. OF No. 1876 jackson
street on Monday evening by the en-
ployes OF the Charles Warner Com
pany. Miss Jones is 10 be married at
at her home on Saturday night TO Os-
car r. Alunda, Jr.
During the evening Miss Jones was
presented with a handsome mahogany