The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-10
Personal and Society Notes.

Personal and Society Notes.
The Sth of January was the 35th anniversary
of the wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Lynch Of this city, and their children and
family connections determined to give them a
surprise party in honor of the event. As Mr..
Lynch expected to be absent from home on
the Sth, it was determined that the surprise
party should take place on the evening of the
7th. And it was the most complete surprise
of the time. Not an inkling of it reached
mother or father until every preparation had
been made The latter said thatit had been
commonly asserted that the ladies could not
keep a secret, but he could now testify that
such assertion was not true. The guests pre-
sent were numerous, in fact, so numerous that
| we cannot undertake 10 name them. Every
room of the commodious building seemed to
be crowded. All paid their respects to the
| bride and groom, who seemed rs happy rs
lhey had been on the occasion OF their union
thirty-fve years ago. All present seemed to
enter into the spirit of the occasion, and Joy
was uncontined." When the refreshment
rooms were thrown open, Il scene was dis.
| closed that might have tempted the palate of
an alderman. Everything seemed to have
been provided that could minister to the
pleasures of taste. A grand procession then
| proceeded from the parlors to the refresh
ment rooms, the ladies leaning upon the arms
| of the gentlemen who conducted them to
seats and courteously supplied them with the
delicacies so bounteously provided for the
occasion. The evening was subsequently
spent in social intercourse, with music and
| song, the happy hours speeding all too rapidly
| away, until tarewells were said, and the guests
departed to their respective homes, each one
delighted with the evenings entertainment,
which will long be remembered among the
most pleasurable social events in Westminster.
A very pretty home wedding occurred at the
residence of Mr.. w. A. Valentine, at Rocky
Ridge, at II III. on December 80. The bride
was Mr.. Valentines daughter, Miss Annie f.
Valentine, and the groom Mr.. Harvey c.
Miller, son of Mr.. Louis Miller, of Double
Pipe Creek. The bride wore a beautiful dress
of white silk and carried Il bunch Of white
roses The ushers were: Mr.. Henry Valen.
tine, brother of the bride, Mr.. j. Elsie Miller,
brother of the groom, Mr.. Edward Roop of
Wakefield, and Mr. j. W. Barrick of Rocky
Ridge The wedding march was played by
Miss Annie Webster, of Mechanictown. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. S. A. Diehl.
pastor of the Lutheran church, at Woodsbo
ro. A reception was held from 1880 till
p. M, when Mr.. and Mrs. Miller started on a
bridal trip to the North. Among those pres
ent were: Rev. S. A. Dieh and wife, Mr.
Lewis f. Miller and family, Mrs. DR.. Leath
erInan. NlTS. lAlNlilsl NltuElbH. VT. ana MIS-
Jacob Yost, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Miller
and daughter, Mr.. Elmer Buckley, the Misses
Buckley, Mr. and Mrs. d. S. Sharretts, Miss
Dutterar, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Carmack, Mr..
Charles Black, Mr.. and Mrs William 10y,
Mrs. Geo. Albaugh, Misses Mary Wolfe, Clara
Valentine, Clara LanderS, Flora Fireman, Iva
Kerlinger, Emma Hoover, Regina Null, jamie
Claiborne, Lillian Cassell, Mary Mcclellan,
Elite Miller, Jennie Herring, Joanna and
Maggie Mehring, Lavina Wilhide, Annie
Mehring, Miss Stocksdale, Messrs. John Dat
terar, Charles Ritter, Lee Myers, John An
ders, Jacob Sharretts, Clarence and William
OFT, S. w. Wolfe, Luther Sharretts, Harvey
Weant, Ross Black, Harry Root, William
Albaugh, Fred Mehring. Among the we'd
ding presents were two checks for $500 each
and one for 800.
The card club, which has existed for several
years at the East End Of this city, was reor-
ganized last Tuesday evening at the residence
of Mr.. ID. n. Henning. Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ming spread bounteous repast which was
partaken of at ll.30. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs Geo NJ. Parke, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. NJ Clabaugh, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Van
derford, DIR. and Mrs. j. 5. Matthias, DIR. and
Mrs. George ID. Fouke, Mr.. and Mrs. j. q.
II. Smith, Mrs. Eugene Hayden, DIR. and
Mrs. J. Ii. Billingslea, Miss l.. s. Matthias
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. L. Fink.
The directors and agents of the Carroll
County Insurance Company held a banquet
nj the Hotel Albion on Tuesday last. Those
present were-Hon. Chas. b. Roberts, Edw.
Lynch, David Fowble, Richard Manning,
Dir. j. VI. Herring, John 7. Diilenbaugh, of
Westminster; Granville S. Haines, John S.
Repp, of Union Bridge; &. T. Herring, Sandy
Vile: David Prugh. Freedom; f. White,
Merchandising; }. w. Weant, Double Pipe
Creek; VIM T. Smith, New Windsor, and
W. L. Marker, Tyrone.
Joseph Stouch and wife arrived home on
Monday. On Monday evening reception
was given them at the residence OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Geisleman, parents OF the bride,
on Pennsylvania avenue, and on Tuesday
evening reception was held at the groom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Stouch, also
on Pennsylvania avenue. About forty per
sons were in attendance at each.
Prof. j. G. Robinson, well known in
Westminster, was rendered q pleasant sur
prise, at his residence, North Calvert street,
Baltimore, on New Years night, in honor OF
his Goth birthday. The surprise, which was
in the nature of n family reunion, was planned
by his children, all of whom were present.
DIR. and Mrs. John S. Matthias, of this city,
gave family dinner ON Sunday last. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lynch,
N. John Lynch and wife, Orlando Reese and
wife, Edward c. Lynch and wife, Mrs. Edwin
Shriver, and Frank, Thomas and Gloyd
Lynch.
Invitations have been issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. f. NJ. Hall, at Lamotte, this county, to
their Twenty.ffth Wedding Anniversary, on
January 18th, at : o'clock, p. m.
Quite number of family reunions, dinner
parties and suppers were given the past week
but owing to lack of space they are omitted.
Miss Lille s. First. of Baltimore, who has
been visiting friends in this city returned TO
her home on Wednesday.
Mr.. Joseph Stewart, of Lancaster, Pa, is
the>guest of his brother, Mr.. Charles E. Stew
art, East Green street.
Miss BERTHE Summerville, of Ellicott City,
is visiting Miss Lillian Erb, West Main street.
Miss Matte Boyle, of Frederick county, is
visiting relatives in this city.
Harry v Klef, of Chestertown, Nd, is
home on a visit to his parents.
Mr.. w. r. C. Neale left yesterday for Rich
mond, Va, to visit relatives.
Mr.. Thos &. Ireland, of Baltimore, spent
Sunday last in this city.
A Pleasant Evening.
Reported for the Democratic Advocate.
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