Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-09-11

Special Correspondence Of Gazette ami Journa
/ MILFORD, Sc t. Cd. Harris Mcdowell
| gave dance In the large spacious dining
/ rooms OF the Central Hotel last night, in
honor of hts friend and guest, Walter ID.
White Of Baltimore. The trst hour was
devoted to conversation. There was ton
subjects on the cards, and, although some
Of those present did not oontlno themselves
to the subjects, this part Of the programme
was enjoyed by all. Dancing commenced
a. O'Clock and continued uutil late hour.
Refreshments were served about IL
O'Clock. Among those present were Miss
Amanda Plowman OF Philadelphia. Miss
Mary l.. Burton and Miss Blanche
Carlisle OF Frederick, Miss Lena Pierce Of
Philadelphia, Miss Minnie 0wlngs OF Eli
colt City, Miss Anua Causey, Miss Mary
Davis, Miss Lulu Reedy, Miss Burtslla
Davis, Miss Lena Sharp, bliss Ida Barker,
Mise Lulu DAVIS, Miss Maria Causey, Miss
Hiliard OF Philadelphia, Mrs. Laura Bill
ings, Mrs. Tnaw, Mrs. Torbsrt. Measrs.
Hugh Martin and Ed. Brown OF Seaiord,
Robert Cannon Of New York city, Simeon
Peanewell OF Greenwood, Daniel Hlrsch. j..
Lynn Pratt, Dr. W. Spry Hnrlock, Trust an
Causey, Than Davis, W. b. Pratt, Frank f.
Plerson, Il. p. Davis.
]. W. Smith has resigned his position as
express messenger here and will associate
himself with his father IN tho lumber busi-
ness. Frank l.. Grier succeeds him.
Miss Emma Wyncoop died at the nome Of
her brother. about / ] miles from town, last
night, from typhoid fever. There are be-
tween 20 and IS cases In and around Mil
ford.
MILFORD, Sept. 9.-An Informal dance
was given by Miss Burdella Davis al the
residence OF her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Il.
II. Davis, 10 South Milford, In honor Of the
NTAH
those present were Miss Mary L. Burton OF
Frederick, Miss Minnie 0wlngs OF Eilicott
City, Md. Miss Amanda Piowman OF Phil
adelphia, Miss Blanche Carlisle, Miss
Carrie Lister and Mrs. p. I. Carlisle,
Jr., OF Frederica, Miss Anna Cauaey,
Miss Matte PrettTman, Miss May Davis,
Miss Maria Causey, Miss Ella Yaules, Miss
Ella Prettyman, Bliss Lulu Reedy, Miss
Lena Sharp. Miss Ida Barker, Miss Laura
Billings, Hiss Jamie Davis. Miss Susie
Gilman, M. and Mrs. George u. Hynson OF
Philadelphia, Lester Carlisle, EEeierica,
DR.. W. Spry Hurloek, Il. p. Da us, Frank r.
Pi6rson, William q. Pratt, Than Davis, j..
Lynn Pratt, Trusten Causey.
The cannsEies are now running on full
time putting up tomatoes. The canneries
are paying Sc per ton, while ut the depot
commission men are paying $3.50.
Ths frame OF William Z. Dsputy's new
residence, on South Front street, has been
raised aud the work will be pushed to com
pletion as soon as possible.
There are several new houses IN course
OF construction In and around Milford, and
the outlook IS brighter for mechanics than
It was last fall, Notwithstanding the peach
crop was q failure.
The work OF cleaning away the debris of
the burned buildings IN the rear OF the
Dorsey House Will be b gun 10 few days.
1t is hardly PROBABLE thRt the buildings
will be rebuilt this iAil NJ, Donovan Will
retire from,tha lyety ! i!lsss and on Sat
uriay mex: Will sell q, public sale his entire
stock Of hoyaes and carriages.