Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-01
MILFORD.


! Special correspondence ol 'rlzette ana journal
| MILFORD, Dec. 26.-Ye yesterday was a very
quiet day in Milford, the number Of open
| houses and the number Of callers being
greatly decreased since last year, The Gus
tom Of calling on Christmas is gradually
| dying out here much to the regret Of many
Snow began falling early last evening
and continued until an early hour this
morning when it turned TO rain which has
| prevailed for some hours. The streets are
all covered with slush and are very dis
agreeable to persons who have to be out
| III it,
A small shed attached to the house in
tenure of Alexander Truitt on South Sec
ond street was slightly damaged by fire
last night.
The entertainment given by the mem
| hers Of the Presbyterian Sunday school in
the body of the church last night was well
attended, the church being filled to the
doors.
An interesting entertainment was given
at Houston ON Christmas eve by the mem
| hers of the Sufday-sChonl. A large mum
Der of persons went ont from here and en-
| iuycd the CantGta, which was presented in
| good style, The costumes of those who
took part We're gorgeous, Miss Lulu
| Councilman, who had charge of the affair,
was presented with o handsome dressing
case in behalf the school.
| The Misses Callsey gave dancing party
| at the beautiful home of their parents, Mr..
4 and Mrs. l.. Causey, on South Walnut
street, last evening, for the Introduction Of
| the younger Miss Causey TO society.
Shooting matches were held at Cedar and
Slaughter Beaches, yesterday, and large
number Of local spnrtsmen went down in
the afternoon toenioy the sport.
MrLroRp, Dec. 29.-Cards are out an
uouneing the marriage nf Mr.. Harry BEN
4 4 4 IL, II. 4 II. 4
the brides parents i'll Cedar Neck, on
Tuesday evening January 9th.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward T.. Morris celc-
1 bfted the tiftieth anniversary of their
marriage saturday night The house was
/ thronged with friends, and the aged pair
were the recipients Of many valuable and
useful presents.
Yesterday was the coolest day Of the
| season, thethcrmometerr registering several
degrees. below freezing point throughout
the entire day.
A good Joke is told Of young man. we'll
known here. who was married Il few even
ings ago. While in search of marriage
license he applied 70 w. n Powders, an
undertaken He said he was directed to
him and he wns terribly embarrassed when
he was turned away, The friends of the
young man have moi given him much rest
! since it occurred.
Personal Miss Ella Steward left on
saturday for an extended visit to Philadel-
/ phia and New Iork-John Huroek of
| wilmington has been spending n few days
in Milford us the guest If Ills brother, Hr.
Spy Hurlock--,I. Harris Mcdowell of
Baltimore is the guest of John Corsa-W.
n. Morris Of Philadelphia, is the guest of
Dir Frank +, Pierson-Miss Jennie Causey
Is entertaining Miss smith of Massachli-
1 setis-Mrs. Manly brennan is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. George w. Marshall-Ed-
ward Pierce Of Lancaster is here with his
parents for a short stay-Miss Sallie Gil
man has returned to New York after a
short visit to her parents, Mr., and Mrs. r.
If. Gilman-Miss Marvel of Dover is the
guest Of Miss Lulu lIubbard--Aiiss Ida
Barker is entertaining Miss Name Russell
Of Wilmington-Sliss Mary Anthony OF
Smyrna is the guest Of Milford relatives
Miss Lanra Draper Of Wilmington is visit.
ing Miss Sue Wickerson-Dr. and Mrs
George w. Wolfersberger have returned ia
their home in Philadelphia after spending
the HOLIDAYS in Milford.