Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-23
THE BERLIN BALL.
A Big Time and Everybody Well
Entertained.

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Entertained.
The masquerade hall given by the young
men Of Berlin, 81. Valentines evening was
great success. Many visitors from
neighboring towns rs well rs from the
city were present. The ball was set roll.
ing promptly At 0 o'clock by all Of the
many masqueraders marching In the Hall
in double file. The grand march was led
by Professor Jones, Of Middlct0wn, Del,
and Miss Lena Lattamous, also Of Della.
ware. About two hundred persons vert
en- masq.e, representing various countries
and pcrsonagcs. DR.. T. Y. franklin, rep.
resented the Father Of his Country
George Washington; DR.. T. A. J. HoIlo.
way, the Khedive Of Egypt; Yancy ia.
cobs. Lord Baltimore; II. Lee Timmons,
Snow; w. J. Bratten. ST. Valentine; l.. l..
Dirickson, Jr., Turk; T. r. Savage, an
Arab; II. J. Anderson, an American Flag;
u. r. Sclby, Napoleon; Edward Jacobs,
Christopher Columbus; John Keas, Rip
Van Wrinkle; DR. +. J. Dickerson a Jap.
anese Gordon Marshall, Soldier; Mrs. r.
7. Savage, Folly; Mrs. Horace Harmon.
son, Dolly; Mrs. Lee Carey, Little Miss
Muifct Mrs. 4. J. Dickcrson, a Japanese /;
Miss Minnie vosburg. Blue Bell; Miss
Laura Henry, Night; Miss Kit,ie Jones,
an Indian Princess; Miss Rydic Shovel,
Mascot Miss Ada Bell, Sister of Charity !;
Miss Ella Shovel, Lady Washington;
Miss Name Brattcn. Quakercss; Mrs. l..
l.. Dickcrson. Fanchon; Mrs. Lucy Bow.
en-, Dolly Warden; Miss Maud whalcy,
DAISY; Mrs. Henry Bell, Gypsy Fortune
Teller; Miss Clara Dirickson. Flower
Girl; Miss Lizzie whaley. Violet Mrs.
James Ricgin. Snow Miss Kate Purncll,
Little Maid from School; Miss Bell VIVA
ley, American Flag Miss Annie Dirick
son, Red Riding Hood. an u number Of
Others We cant recall. Among the visi-
tors were Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver y. Collins.
DIR. :. J.. Benson. Mr.. John Mock, W. r.
Johnson, VIM. 7. Dickerson, Miss Edna
Johnson and Miss Emma Dougl'erty, of
Snow Hill; Miss Minnie Selhy and Miss
Matthews. OF Philadelphia; Miss Moore.
Of Laurel, Del; Miss Sallie Riggin and
Mrs. Al. Howard. Of Stockton; Miss A.
Long, of Delaware: Mr.. George Henry, of
BALTIC. Mr.. Charles Cullen, o. Georgetown.
Del; Mr.. Dclsun and Mr.. Robert Henry,
Of Clayton. Del. /; Mr.. Corbit Jones and
family, of Mid,llctown; Col. Everett lick.
man Frankfort, Del: Mr.. Byrd Parsons,
of Salisbury Mr.. J. Doughcr,y. Of Prin.
cess Anne; DIR. Collins. H. +. hurry.
of Bishopyillc \ houniiful rcpast was
served at Mr.. Shines which was provided
by The ladies Of town. The table literally
groancd with good things which all en-
inycd after refreshments NIL returned and
danced until { \. W. Music was furnish.
cd by the Midtllc,own Orchestra.
We are glad 10 learn that Mrs Baynum
is better Her ncicr, Miss u. Mullen who
has been with her during her sickness.
left for Philadelphia. Wednesday.
James Doughcriy, Of Princess Anne, is
visiting mt Mrs. VIM. Showelrs.
Miss May McMas,er, of Pocomokc City,
is visiting Miss II. 4. Hudson.
Miss Minnie voshurs left for her home
in New York. this week She has made
many warm friends here who have been
charmed by her captivating manners, and
they will miss her very much.
Mr. William Sclby. Of Philadelphia. u
wealthy and extensive dealer in wool in
this country, is visiting his brother. Mr..
B Selhy at Showcllton.
Mrs. Mamie Shovel and daughter have
removed to town. and are costly fixed in
their new home. They contemplated go.
ing to the city To live, hut say that the
cost Of living is so much higher. can live
more comfortably here. and we are glad
Ia have them in our midst, as they are
pleasant people.
Mr. Vim. Hastings, who lives ut Stokes.
mansion, is very III.
Mrs. Fassiit, The sister Of the late DR.
Hillary Pitts, is not expected to live, hay.
ing had stroke "f paralysis few days
ago.
Misses Bra,ien Il Bell are now offering
their entire stock of Millinery and No.
iions at cost, or will sell To anyone d"sir
ing To go in the business their stock Of
goods cheap.
Mrs. J. u. Shovel is visiting her moth.
er, in Virginia