Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-10
MOSTLY ABOUT PEOPLE

Tho next event on tho social CAL
ondar In the second Wilmington AS
semhly which will be held In the Ball
Room OF tho Hotel du Pont on Fri
dsv evening. In contrast TO the roll
licking Pirates Dance last year. the
masquerade this year viii be a moro
stately Hal roudrc. Ladies' with
elaborate powdered coiffuros and ele-
gant gowns md gentlemen In peri
wigs and wide skir,ed coats with lace
a, tho cuffs will dance together to tho
say music Of 1929. The type Of cos
tumo IN rather flexible 80 that modern
rerlicas ~ Marie An,oinetto and
George Washington may be partners
fcr the dance. The ball promises 10
DC very lovely and unusual.
Tho guests VIII be received by Mrs.
Ecbcr; II. Richards. Mira. II. Rodney
SHARP. Mrs. Paul Nowland. Mrs. James
\. Draper. Jr.. Mrs. Cecil :. Backus.
The committee IN charge Of the As
eomblies this year II Mrs. Henry Il.
Thompson. Mrs. \. Felix du Pcnt.
Airs. W. n. du Pon,. Harry C. Haskell.
Harlan q. Scott
Mrs. H. Rodney sharp will give a
ohildrens party ~ her home this
week
Mrs ". n. du Pom; will give a dim
ncr before the Assembly Friday even
ing for Miss Jane Marvel and sidney
scott.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Harlan scott will give
"a dinner this evening for Miss Jane
Marvel and sidney Scott.
Emile IA Ison, left isrt week Cor a
s.N months business "trip through the
West
~ noon To-Day Miss Dorothy Pit;
smith. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
charles NJ. smith. and Joseph e.
Luke. son OF Mrs. BESSIE Luke were
quietly married az the homo ~ the
brides parents. 1900 y. Franklin
street. Dr.. Charles l.. Candee per-
termed the ceremony. which was wit
messed only by tho parents. After an
attended southern trir. Mr.. and Mrs,
Lake win be NJ home. after March
20. a, Rocky Hir Farms. Chads Ford
"a.
Many wnmingtonians will he in
trrcstcd IA the wedding 90 Miss Bertha
lola iiouscnick % Philadelphia. daugh-
tor 81 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Housenick
at Philadelphia. and Samuel James
Stcrrltt. watch takes place at o'clock
his evening in Tirs. schwenhfelder
Church. Ts.r;is.h and Cumberland
streets. Philadelphia. Miss Housenick
IL n niece o. Mrs. W. L. Dockstader
90 this city and has often visited her.
Rev. Harvey Hechncr VIII perform
Tho ceremony Miss Rhoda Nash Will
n, the SOLOS, and Mrs. Brown VIII
play the wedding march. The church
win be decorated with ferns ana cut
flowers.
The bride viii wear dove satin and
....hsss lac, with a bridal vel caught
with Grange blossoms. She VIII carry
70 lace handkerchief which belonged &c
her great great-srandmothor. She viii
carry Q shower bouquet. The maid o.
honor. Miss Anna. Nay Housenick
sister 81 the hrido. viii war a gown
of peach tafeta. VITA "a crownles. ha'
uf the same material. and Will carry
O. shower bouquet 70 lavender and
pink sweet peas. The bridesmaids
Miss Louise s;erritL s.steE OF tho
rroom. and Miss Catherine Whalen
win wear blue taffeta dresses and hat:
% match and viii carry o3helia roses
The flower SRI. Helen Houseniek, {
niece 90 the bride. viii wear a dres'
OFF white tuilc and carry a basket o
uuvcrs. Jack Stcrrltt. brother Of th'
groom. wiil be beet man, and the ush
cu viii be George Stsrrlt; and 10
srph Mscaulley.
After the ceremony. reception WI
ho held at The home o: the brides pai
cn,s. ass5 North Twentieth street
phliadclph.a kcon's Orchestra WI
furnish music for the reception Tn
vcdding Will be attended by guest
from Philadelphia. New York. Boston
Baltimore. Washington. Wilmingto'
and Drstoi. Rhode Island.
After the reception. Mr.. and nlr'
S,crritt Will leave Tor a wedding tri
% Bristol. Rhode Island. The bride
SONG away dress VIII be GO brow
canton crepe with hat 20 match
After February !, AR. anc Mn
Stciritt VII make the,r home Wit
MIRA Dockstsder. ~ 1916 Markc
street. 81 this city.