The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-22
Personal and societv Notes.

Rev. II. W. Kuhns, d. D., of Omaha,
Nebraska, former pastor of Grace Lutheran
Church, this city, spent several days this
week in Westminster. On Sunday last he
preached to his former congregation. Dr.
Kuhns was looking the very picture of health
Mr.. F. A. Deffenbach and family of Bal
| timore, former residents of this city, visited
| friends here this week.
| Miss Lena Reese, of Hagerstown, is guest
of her sister, Mrs. J. Milton Reifsnider.
DIR. Thomas and wife, of Baltimore, spent
Sunday last with his brother, William Ii.
Thomas, Esq.
| Lawyer William A. Golden, of Pittsburg,
Pa, native and boyhood resident of fancy
town district, this county, according to the
lately published prospectus Of the school, is
one of the staff of professors in the Actual
Business College of that city, being the newly
| chosen lecturer on commercial law.
Rev. WHY'S Rede went TO Virginia on
Monday last, to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Allen, near
Richmond. He will return today.
Mr.. Joseph Stewart, of Lancaster, Pa, is
visiting Mr.. Chas. e. Stewards.
Miss Louise Dugan, of Baltimore, is visiting
Miss Elizabeth Irwin.
Miss Chamberlain, of Baltimore, and Miss
AAhhb1 VI EutoNo at
ter Place.
Miss Maggie Ellis, of Baltimore, is spend
ing few weeks with Miss Tillie Derr.
Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Dugan, of Baltimore,
spent several days this week with Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. b. Roberts.
Miss Nancy Roberts entertained party of
friends to a high tea, on Monday evening last,
in honor of her guest, Miss Louise Dugan, of
Baltimore.
Miss Mary Irwin is the guest of the Misses
Shriver, Avondale.
Mr. II. NJ. Clabaugh visited his mother at
Spring Lake this week.
Miss Anna Shriver, of this city, gave a
Penmar party on Tuesday. Her guests were
Mrs. William B. Moore, Misses Mollie Shri-
yer, Maggie Baumgartner, Lottie Moore,
Grace Herring, Maggie Huber, Alice Huber;
William ID. Reese, William +. Everhart,
Frank u. Miller, John +. Everhart. The
party were met at Penmar by four other gen
tlemen. An elegant lunch was partaken of,
and the day was one of pleasure to the party.
Miss Eta Leigh, of Baltimore, is guest at
DIR. J. Howell Bilingsleas.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. 0. Miller, of Cincinnati,
o.. are guests of his brother, Mr.. Fred, d.
Miller. Both families left for Atlantic City
JtobSlual' ihS1 ''iN StNPi'"S "N WV ~ ''Ai'''
Dr. j. W. Herring and family took trip to
Gettysburg and the battlefield this week,
driving up.
Miss Rebecca Sewell, of Baltimore, is a
guest at Col. Maulsbys.
The Misses Shriver of Avondale, gave a
day of pleasure on Thursday to their friends
in honor of their guest, Miss Mary Irwin, of
Westminster. The ladies were invited to
spend the day and the gentlemen went out to
supper, which was given in the woods. The
supper, however, was cut somewhat short, as
the heavens threatened storm, and the party
started for the house. Upon arriving they
found the parlors lighted and cleared of every
vestige of furniture. This, of course, meant
dance, which was continued until eleven
o. clock when all departed, having spent q
most enjoyable evening. Refreshments were
served.
Capt. Charles F. Vanderford, professor in
the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, spent
Sunday in Westminster, the guest Of the FAM
lilies of the same name here. Capt. Wander
ford was distinguished soldier in the late
war, serving as artillery officer on the staff of
Gen Joseph i. Johnston. Since the war he
has devoted himself to agriculture, but has
also taken lively interest in scientific mat
tiers. He prepared the report on tobacco for
the Tenth Census Report, and for two years
he had charge of the Agricultural Bureau of
Tennessee. He retired from that position
last winter to accept a chair in the University
of Tennessee, and last week attended a scen-
tile congress in Washington City.