Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-05

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
MILFORD, Aug. 3D-Fne cool wave OF this
week has caused nearly all of the cottagers
ut Slaughter Beach to return to their town
residences. Yesterday Messrs. Frank Rick
ards and q. ". lasbai fiu.ehed moving
and to-day William /. Watson and d. IL.
Holland will follow.
The excursion to Rehoh1.h and Ocean
City was well patronizsi by the citizens OF
Milford. As 1t was reported 70 be the last
OF the season those who iIa NOT enjoyed
day by the sea availai themselves of their
last opportunity. Thee f7ere IL crowded
cars when rho train ~ srd through Milford.
Peaches are not br!dHtug as high prices
this week as In the igsr few weeks. Several
OF our buyers have iH'a tor their homes and
there Is not much opposition,
John Stewart died yesterday morning az
the residence of bic daughter, Mrs. A. d.
Cooper, on North Walnut street. 10 was
about So years of age he lett large estate,
principally real and vessel property. Inter-
ment will be made Sunday In Odd Fellows
cemetery.
MILFORD, Sept. 3.-Another full dress hop
was given by the young folks OF our town
last evening, In Dorsey's Hall an orchestra
under tne leadership OF deiser and Ford OF
Dover furnished excellent music Tor the
occasion. About IL O'Clock the entire
party repaired to Gellinger's Ice cream
| parlors Just across the street where re-
| freshmeuts we're served. The patlors were
very beautifully decorated for the evening,
cut flowers being scattered around in pro-
fusion on the different tables. Among
| those present we're Miss Carlisle, Frederick
| Mlss Twadell, paschal Pa; Miss Jordan,
Boston; Miss smith, Philadelphia; Bliss
/ Willis, Hiss Barker. Miss Ready, Miss
Davis, Miss Sharp, Miss Lofland, Misses
Vaule5, Miss Sherwood, bliss Gilman, Mics
oeusey, Miss Thaw, Harry postles, VIII
mington; John Walls, Wilmington; II. L.
James Prettyman, W. 7. Reynolds, Frank
F. Pierson, Daniel Hirsh, Trusten P
Oausey, j. Lynn Pratt, s. Z. Marshall
George b. Hynson, Charles Prettymau
Bobert p Davis, Mr.. S. John Abbott and
wife, Washington; Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Thaw
Mrs. Torbert. The affair was under this
management Of j. l.. Pratt aud George b
Hynson, who proved themselves to bi
The North Milford public schools opened
yesterday Tor the fall and winter sessions
with Prof d. s. Ellis as principal, Mis-:
Della Webb, intermediate; Misc May Fouik
second primary; Mrs. Titus, primary.
Yesterday Was very busy day for GU
canneries. The tomatoes could not bs un
loaded as fast us they came In and thu
string of wagons waiting ut Res' factor
reached over . quare several times durinl
the day. The season for peaches Is nearl!
gone and the eanneries are running Amos
exclusively on tomatoes.
This has been a bad year on the evap
orators. Not one OF Miford's operator
have eVaporated any fruit as yet, thougl
they are talking OF opening to-day TO
some OF the late fruit since there are n
buyers at our depot. They have to use then
themselves or suffer their loss.
Personal: Mrs. Demorest Of Closter, \
j., Is visiting Mrs. Aekerman near town
Annie and Bessie Radcliffe are visiting Mrs
Lydia Grier in Salisbury, Md.-AIame Rlle
who has bean visiting her aunt, Miss Laur
Hickman, returned to her home In Philf
ielphia yesterday-B. Dunn and wife, VIII
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. l
.. Houston have returned 10 their home |
Philadelphia-0. e. Treidler OF Dover ha
i been spending few dgys In Milford-Cor
Pitcher and Mary Radcliffe are visiting
Harrlngton-Harry Postles returned
i WILMINGTON after spending few days
, town-Alessrs. Harry Satterileld and job
Schreyer are Visiting in Milton, Pa.-O. v
WEIGH has gone to Baltimore for sho
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