Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30
Gen. COLEMAN DU POINT
ENTERTAINS 400 GUESTS
Host At An Elaborate Luncheon At
Nevis, His Hudson River Estate,
Last Saturday Afternoon.

Gen. Coleman du Pont entertaine
4UO OF his friends at an elaborat,
luncheon at Nevis, his Hudson rive,
estate, on Saturday afternoon. Nevis
located at Ardsley-on-Hudson is d
miles north of New York City on Tho
New York Central Railroad and faces
the river. The property, which was
acquired by Gen. du Pont three wears
ago. comprises 81 acres Of cleared
lana and woods, very much resemb-
ing park. 1t rises gradually from
Lhe river to the house, a magnificent
colonial mansiOn-remodeled, how
ever, and brought up to date--which
stands on an elevation probably $50
feet above the level of the river,
which is half mile away and of
which cleared vista gives an unob-
structed view ,as well as of the high
hills on the shore beyond. The prop
erty once belonged to Alexander Ham
ilton, distinguished American soldier
OF the Revolutionary War and states
man Of that period. Hence its name.
Nevis" which was the name of the
island In the West Indies on which
Hamilton was born. Alexander Hamil-
ton built the house, which is of mag
nlhcent proportions, with spacious
porches facing the river and which is |
surrounded by a wealth of stately |
shade trees. The property subsequent |
ly belonged to James A. Hamilton, son
OF Alexander, who was a prominent
New York banker and statesman. |.
Eventually it passed from the Hamil- |.
ton estate, finally becoming the prop Il
erty of Gen. du Pont.
With ideal weather conditions--the {
sun shining much of the time and no r
hint of rain until most of the guests {
had left-the pleasure of a Saturday I
afternoon in May, with such a genial il
host and in such delightful environ {
ment, can well be understood F
MOST OF the guests, many of whom n
were from Delaware, reached Nevis f
by special train, which arrived short a
ly before o'clock. At the house they A
were given cordial welcome by Gen. T
du Pont, who proved a most hospi- T
table host and entertainer. In addition P
to an elaborate luncheon, which was
served in a large tent, on the lawn D,
oy an adequate corps of walters from &C
New York, there were many forms of Ire
In fact, a whole car ST
lival company had been engaged for B.
he afternoon and transported it's
'quipment to the grounds, providing gr
'arious forms of amusement. The H
'uests had the freedom of everything ST.
ringing canes, trinkets and novel D,
les, with all prizes free; target shoot
1g; throwing balls at captive bal wi
)ons, etc., testing strength and vari- ad
us other novel diversions. A splendid Ha
nd continuous musical program was me
lven by the Jugo-Slavia Band of New the
ork City, comprising 40 pieces. Jul
Gen. du POnt was constantly among low
is guests, who had the freedom of LA
le house and grounds, and there was ian
, mistaking the fact that it was a ma
zen pleasure for him to have so Ric
any of his friends with him on such Ra,
happy occasion. It was just a Social Wo
lthering in which business, politics Thu
Id other cares were forgotten. For
Ose who were there it was a won r
rful Saturday afternoon, and there o.
as no lack Of appreciation for Gen. "ot Uat
Points hospitality. % wel
Included in the party were three Gay
rmer mayors of Wilmington, Hor- w t"O
e Wilson, William G. Taylor and Le- ~
" Harvel, also other Wilmington tIl 1Dt'
ests, among whom were Joseph 'nS n
ncroft, John B. Bird, Attorney-Gen -
al S. D. Townsend, John ]. Satter- iS Late
wait, DR.. Willard Springer, George 4Ils tLe
Bissell, Thomas W. Wilson, Norman t~-U S1e
cd, Russell Dunham, W. J. Webster, gy
V. Norris, James T. Skelly, DR.. Har- III Ine
L. Springer, Leland Bland, Donald We !,
Ashbrook. Col. George A. Elliott, III M y
IN H. Stadelman, Lieutenant Cover
: ]. DanfOrth Bush, John P. Hyatt, 81. I Y
dney Sharp, Robert H. Richards, E. T1ssc, @1ac,
Moody, Senator William A Simon 49, 49,
, Josiah Marvel, Alexander Crich- IAiIg az tI
J. B. Niles, Walter A. Layfield, - VI u
lard A. Speakman, Harry E. 1'l 1na1'
,akman, John A. Montgomery, J. IL t1iilo
1teith Jackson, Joseph H Martin, oaS.! .ne
Ian G. Scott, Frank V. du POnt, D. SO1ul Il
Buck, Hollyday S. Needs, Richard ,r u y
Sc, Judge Daniel o. Hastings, Otho - Az,
7land, Paul Nowland, W. w. Laird, !I5 oie'Se
iel Asprill and A o. H. Grier; also nlIauOs Llloue
G. Layton and Frank L. Grier Of - ~. ~
ord; Walter Hullihen of Newark, A. 1A.
iident of the University of Della olo-4 1no
e; w. Newell Barnard, formerly liioat ~
former Governor John a IL qu'
townsend of Selbyville and w. ]. nnS MS
in of Bridgeville. anu alu :.
ring the afternoon a group pho was was +
aph of the party was taken by I'm SS.1s,, Hyes
Tood & Underwood, New York tti'0r 4I.o Il,
Ographers. Sn1.-ll SnT ~