The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-17

| ooSACby dAu EC1oOnd1 NObCSs
The leading society event of the season in
Westminster so far was the reception at Ter
race Hill on Tuesday evening by the host and
hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Reifsnider
The elegant residence, which ranks among
the best in this section of Maryland, was bril-
Eantly lighted and decorated with flowers,
vines and growing plants for the occasion, all
from the conservatory at Terrace Hill.
| About one hundred and fifty invitations
were issued. Shortly after s O'Clock the
guests began to arrive, and by $50 more than
one hundred from Westminster, New Wind
sor, Union Mills, Frederick, Baltimore and
Washington, were present. The hostess re-
ceived the guests in the dress she wore at her
bridal twenty years ago-white silk and lace.
The costuming of the ladies was bright, rich
and handsome, and the gentlemen were gen
orally in evening dress. The scene was an
enchanting one-bright lights, gay costumes
lovely floral decorations, happy faces, hand
some women and gallant men. During the
evening the Westminster Orchestra rendered
lively airs. The back parlor was devoted to
dancing, which was greatly enjoyed by the
younger guests, while the others engaged in
promenading or social conversation. 1t was
an evening of genuine pleasure, and the hours
sped all too quickly away.
AT 10 O'Clock elegant substantials and del
icacies were served, and by II the guests
began to depart. Those present were Mrs.
Emmons and Miss Bowie Wilson, of Wash
ington, d. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. p. Maulsby,
of Frederick; DIR. Dulin, Miss Dulin, Mr. L.
Cymer Whyte and Miss Edith Reese, Balti-
more; Mr.. Louis Shriver, Miss Bessie Shriver,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Shriver, Union Mills;
Miss Slingluff, New Windsor; Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. A. Shriver, Mr.. Percy Shriver, and
Misses JEANNE, Nettie, Betty and Gussie
Shriver, of Avondale; Mr.. Chas. I. Reifsni
der, Mrs. A. U. Stirling, Chas. 7. Reifsnider,
Julia McKellip, Hon. Frank T. Shaw and
Mrs. Shaw, Judge James A. c. Bond Mrs.
Bond and Miss Eloise Bond, Col. VIM. p.
Maulsby, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. II. Vanderford,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles H. Vanderford, Miss
Lizzie Irwin, Miss l.. S. Matthias, Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Z. G. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
II. Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. B. Thomas,
Rev. WHY'S Rede, Messrs. j. Milton and
John l.. Reifsnider, Jr., Miss Mary b. Shell
man, Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Clabaugh Mr.. d.
X. Shriver, Miss Annie Shriver, Mrs. j.
T. Herring, Mrs. VIM. Moore, Miss Ida Moore,
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. v Wantz, Miss Ada
Smith, Mr. Chas. B. Roberts, Jr., Miss Maggie
Huber, Mr.. John Gait, John Gait, Jr., Miss
Mamie Gait, Mr.. and Mrs. Denton S. Gehr,
Mr.. Geo. r. Gehr, Miss Carrie Gehr, Rev.
Calvin S. Slagle and wife, Mr. and Mrs Henry
|. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. John Lynch, Mr..
and Mrs. L. 0. Grimes, Ollie Grimes. Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. L. Sharrer, Miss Joe Sharrer,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. p. Brundige, Mrs. Wood
ward, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Roop, Rev. and
Mrs T. II. Lewis, Rev. and Mrs. j. T. Ward,
Miss Lottie Owings, Miss Rinehart, Mrs. VIM.
A. Cunningham, Mrs. Sanford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. N Mitten, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. n. Hen
ming, Mr.. and Mrs VIM. G. Rinehart, Dr.
and Mrs VIM. Ii. White, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
d. Miller, Mr.. Frank Miller, Messrs. Bonden
and Harrison, of Western Maryland College,
Mr.. James Shriver, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph b.
Boyle, Prof. and Mrs. S. Simpson, Western
Maryland College.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. II. Wilson, of Man
chester, gave to their daughter Mollie sur
prise party on Thursday night. Those present
were Rose Myers, of Hampstead; Mamie
Kephart, of Baltimore; Meta Oursler, Katie
Warehime, Edna Wink, Anna Phieset, Rena
Sherman, Jennie Hively, Addie Trump,
Emma Trump, Edna Lamotte, Grace Lippy,
Katie Masonheimer, William Lippy, Edward
Fryman, George Trump, Harry Pleiifer,
George Hoffman and Martin Baltozer. 1t
was u children's party, and after enjoying
themselves by playing games, ETC., refresh
ments were served.
Major and Mrs. George c. Wedderburn. of
Baltimore, spent Saturday and Sunday last
with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. II. Vanderiord.
Mr.. Frank W. Fouke came home from Bal
tmore on Friday night of last week to recu-
perate from n severe cold, and returned on
Tuesday much improved.
Mr.. Bailey Morelock left on Tuesday for
Tampa, Florida, to visit relative.
Mr.. j. Q. H. Smith started for Boston on
Ma,lo,. IL will h.. ahcapf tuaaEs
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. P Maulsby, of Fred.
erick, visited Col. and Mrs. Maulsby this
week.
Miss Lucretia VanBibber, who is spending
the winter in Washington, ID. c., spent Tues
day and Wednesday in Westminster.
Mr.. Anthony Shorb Murray, of Baltimore,
was married on Thursday at Annapolis, Nd,
to Miss Eva Murray, daughter of Pay Director
James d. Murray, United States Navy The
groom is a nephew Of Mrs. Dallas and Mrs.
Matthias, of this city.
Mr. J. Charles Shatler, president of the
Indianapolis electric street car company,
visited his aunt, Mrs. n. |. Gorsuch, on
Thursday. He is Il son of the late James
Shaffer.
Messrs. Edward Lynch, f. II. Orendorf
and John Shade made n business trip to
Virginia and West Virginia this week.
Mr. George NJ. Parke left yesterday for West
Point, to visit his son at the Military Academy
there.
Miss Mamie Irwin has returned home from
three weeks visit at Rochester, New York.
Mrs. NJ Fitzgerald Smith gave her niece,
Miss Bette Reifsnider, tea at her home,
No. 1909 North Charles street, Baltimore, on
Thursday afternoon from 4 to 6 O'Clock.
She was assisted by the Misses Kerr, Miss
Stirling, Miss Julia McKellip, Miss Bertha
Jenkins, Miss Tillie johnson, Miss Evelyn
Michu, Miss Mamie Stokes, Miss Penning-
ton, Miss Hobson, Miss Osborn and Miss
| O'Donnell.
Miss Mollie Hoppe, of Atlanta, Georgia,
formerly of this city, is visiting the family of
Rev. j. Stewart Smith, of Elgin, Illinois, n
former rector of Ascension Church.