Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-14

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Mrs. George p. Bissell, Mrs. Preston
Lea, Mrs. w. c. Spriance, and Mrs.
Frances V. du Pont, whollike few OF the
guests, were not in costume.
The pirate crew was evidently re-
cr,,ited from many lands, for beside tho
traditional pirates, who looked a. If
they had stepped from Howard Pyle's
Book Of Pirates" there were gay
Pierrots in pink and purple and the
conventional black and white, Chinese
pirate, n Scotch kiltie, Zorro" and
even two "gobs,' who had evidently
taken the proposed naval holiday as Q
chance TO rake the seas in black-fiagged
ship. The true pirates with their de-
family displayed knives and pistols,
their fierce mustaches and glittering
earrings, their gaudy bandanas and
dashing hats were gallant and romantic
group. Especially noteworthy was the
old sea dog whose gold raided blue uni
form and Ecd waistcoat and buckled
boots looked very law abiding until one
glimpred the pistol and sword and the
grisly crossbones and skull on his adj
mirxrs hat Another dazzling pirate
slung his red cloak nonchalantly over
his black velvet jacket and knee breaches
and wore his plumed hat at rakish angle.
Eight Ku Klux Klan members stalked
about in solemn conclave.
The pirates captives were rs varied
and dainty a. the pirates were fierce.
Colonial bellies, Moslem beauties hiding
their warm ewes under orange or purple
vcils, "A uuaint little bctrousered Chinese
lady, Picrrettes in pink and green and
daring black and white. Spanish senoritas
smiling from softly draped black lace
mantillas. ladies Of the hoop-skirted
sixties, peasant girls Of Europe, a black
clad piratess Haunting her pirate flag
on breast and back, and gay gypsles
were among the joyous prisoners OF the
pirate ship.
Al midnight, the masks fell away and
the usual slogan OF the bal masque was
heard on all sides, "Of course l knew all
the time who you were"
Miss Elinor Thompson, Miss Jane
Marvel and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Reath leave on January IS for Lake
Placid, where they will spend about FIVE
days.
The Wednesday Night Bridge Club
met Thursday night at the home OF
Miss Constance Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry b. Thompson
gave small dinner before the Assembly
last night for their house guests, Mr..
and Mrs. John Whelen, Jr., Miss Peggy
Dnllctt. Samuel Welch, and Stanley
Woodward, all Of Philadelphia.
Miss Jane Ramsay has returned TO
Stamford, Connecticut.
MrA George F Lewis of Media, Pa,
was the guest Of Mrs. r. W. Trapnell
this week.
Misses Mary and Emily Warner Of
Norborth. Pa. .kwerc the guests this week
Of their aunt, Mrs. Edward Andrews.
Mira Edith Knowles Of New York
will arrive Monday TO be the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Barr.
The Vicmead Hunt will start this
afternoon at O'Clock from Mrs. II. M.
Barksdale's place.
Mrs. J. Chester Gibson entertained at
bridge, Monday night, for Mrs. Morton
Harvey, who with Mrs. Hostein Harvey,
spent several days in New York this
week.
Mrs. Norman Rood gave . dinner
before the Assembly last evening.
Mrs. William G. Spruance gave O
buffet supper for about fifty guests before
the Assembly last evening. Her house
guests were Miss katharyn Hagerty OF
New York, Mrs Howard McClenahan
and John McClenahan of Princeton.
Bishop Rowe of Alaska, one Of the
best known and best loved MISSIONARIES
of the Episcopal Church, will be the
guest of Bishop and Mrs. Philip Cook
today. This afternoon he will be the
guest of honor at birthday party given
by the children OF the Episcopal Sun.
day schools in the city at st. John's
Parish House. The party has been plan
ned for some time and each little gues'
iAto bring tiny bag containing a penny
for each wear he is old. This will be the
contribution of the Wilmington children
10 q fund being raised by children IL
Episcopal Sunday schools all over the
United States TO buy new engine for tn,
boat which Bishop Rowe uses in hi
summer visits TO the children of A laska
The Biahop consented TO stop here OF
his WAY 10 Baltimore and speak to tht
children of this city, who are wild witt
delight at the prospect OF seeing The
man of whom they have heard such
fascinating stories of adventure and
heroism.
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. G. Matthews lief
Tuesday night for Florida where they
will spend three months.
Mrs. Edward H. Ford is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. r. r. Ford of Little Falls
n. j.
Miss Elizabeth Patterson returned
yesterday from New York, where she ha
been spending the week.
The final reports from the dance giyer
by the Auxiliary Of the Homeopathic
Hospital. on December u, show tina
the dance was decided success. Mrs
s. c. Frederick was in charge.
Mrs. George X. Hofecker will giv'
small bridge party on Thursday 70
Mrs. Van Wyck Ferris, who with Mr.
Ferris and their children, is spendin,
January at Mrs Rsmsay's home al
Dalhouseie. Mrs. Remsay and Mis-