The Morning herald., 1875-08-31
A1LFORD.
THE scHooxERs-ISpRovrxENrs-socnrr

THE scHoONERs-INPRovExENrs--socIErY.
MILFORD, Aug. S0th, 1875.
Our town just now holds prominent po-
sition among others of the Peninsuls for the
support extended to the laboring classes
through the various industries Its extinsive
ship building, fruit drying establishment,
basket and wollen factories, while Lank is
ssill lying at hewharf with histhree- -masted
schooner, lately launched, Mr.. Senbun Is on
his way rejoicing. expecting to reach the city
Of Brotherly Love by the list prox.
Peaches whether profitable or mot,
are being shipped in large guam
titles from the depot. Milford,
or more particularly, south Milford Is stead
ilyimaking advance into the. country. The
land of the late Rev T. O, McColley has
been divided into building lots upon which
many residences have algeady been erected.
The scatlet fever has at present abated. Our
town has, during the summer months, en-
tertained many visitors. Mrs. Hyer's
friends still remain and their gayety con-
tinues. Bu-, though We have probably the
finest society in the lower Peninsula, we need
some places Of amusement. ....
. OBSERVER.
From our regular Correspondent.
MILFORD, Aug. 80. 1875.
Wednesday last, as We were ambling our
slush covered pavements, We were ap-
preached by son of Ham (or descendent3
inquiring our name, after being informed,
we were our illustrious self, our heart pal
plated, (for as we thought,) billet-doux
was laid in our hand: ON investigation,
the following greeted our eyes:
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Dewitt will be happy to
see: Mr.. - on Thursday evening, Aug.
26, 1875. The happy evening came, and up
on arrival at the Dewitt mansion, We were
surprised to see the large gathering of fair
ladies and brave men. Among the ladies
the Misses W. and Miss c., of Philadel-
phia. Miss Anna R., Miss Lou G.. Miss
Bessie S., and our fair hostess of this
town were centres of admiring groups, and
as lady after lady continued to arrive, the
number was run up in the large counts,
then your correspondent was proportionate-
ly happy. To speak Of one gentleman and
not mention all would raise the demon
jealousy, but as they all looked well, in ear
cutting collars, white neck-ties, and soaped
locks. will only mention one, and of that
one must speak, Mr.. H. H. P, Of your city |
'!par excellence::" his affableness with grace |
full movements in the dance, marked him
for the target of fair eyes. (Mr. P. was
initiated into new quadrille.) The tardy
musicians arrived, then the cry rose ION
with the dance, no sleep till morn," and
royalty was it obeyed. 1215 O'Clock the
banquet was held, and while the beauti-
full composition, ''Lee's March, was given.
We seated ourselves. To describe the beun-
teous board would be long and tedious, a
much more happy way is to use little ne
gro boys expression. "Golly, how dem
folks do eat" After the pockets had been
filled the gents retired to enjoy ''Flor de .tu-
mas with our generous host. II O'Clock
we were once more under the influence of
Strauss choice selections, and until the sill
very gray of morn dawned in the east, did
fair forms cease to turn in the delightful
waltz.
Tne participants were E.uch pleased with
the curtesy shown, and as the party was a |
surprise to many, the memory of Mr.. and
Mrs. De Witt will long live in their memo
ry.
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue,
DR.. Davidson, is improving very slowly, (ifI
at alD. His physician now has hopes of
his recovery. Mr.. H. H. Prettyman is fill
ing his position.
The shipment of peaches is our prin-
cipal excitement II car loads per day were
last week, but returns were not
so pleasing to some few shippers.
Our ship building is completely paralized,
the sound of hammer is no longer heard
in our land. Mr. Lank launched $50 ton
schooner a month ago, and has been very
with her our creek draws ~
feet of water, while the vessel draws 8.
T.