The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-02-04

An event of some Importance in the
society calendar Of Port Deposit took place
on Wednesday evening, the occasion be-
ing delightful reception given by Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Tome to Mr.. and Mrs.
| Clarence Nesbitt of Philadelphia and a
married to a charming young lady, Miss
Sallie AtkiEs Marlatt, a niece Of Mr.. and
| Mrs. George S. Adkins Of Philadelphia.
Mr. Tones capaclous residence in
Port Deposit has receatly undergone
extensive improvemo the large draw
ing room having been artiStioally re-
| painted and decorated under the per-
sonal direction of Mrs. Tome, by Phila
delphia artists. in style, the apartment
| is of the Louis fourteenth order of
decoration now so popular with people
| of taste, the festoons and delicate floral
tracery, being wrought in delicate tints,
upon a white ground picked in with
gold. When illuminated the effect is
superb, the striking beauty of the scene
| being enhanced on Wednesday evening,
by the presence of 80 many lovely
women.
In the rear OF the spacious hall, 1tzels'
orchestra OF Baltimore, almost hidden
behind a bank OF palms, discoursed
| sweet music during the reception, their
Instruments being the either and the
mandolin.
At the head of the drawing room Mr..
and Mrs. Tome, Mr.. and Mrs. Nesbitt,
| Miss Marlatt, Miss Carviu, and MIR. Will
Nesbtt received the guests of the even
ing, who after the exchange of social
c0urtescs were later entertained at a
handsome collation.. The reception in
all 1t features was charming social
affair. Among the guests of the evenin
were Mr. and Mrs. George 5. Atkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel f. Carvin, Miss
| Caryin, Miss Marlatt, and Mr.. Zook, of
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. George V.
Haggerty, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn c. Byrd,
General Felix Agnus, MIR. 2. E. Tome
| CUdTI66 ~. MI. NOo.1-h
Parkhurst, Miss Catharine P ierson, and
| DR.. Bright of Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore; Mr.. VIM. Bromwell, Wash
ington, d. G.; MIR. William R. Nesbitt,
Reading, Pa; Miss Causey, riliord,
Del; Mr.. and Mrs. R. X. Vanneman,
Havre de Grace; Mr.. and Mrs. G. 5
Abrahams, Woodlawn; Mr.. H. r. Tor.
bert and Miss Torbert, Elkton; Mr. and
Mrs. John Nj. McClenahan, Mr.. and Mrs
]. H. Rowland, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Bond
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Buck, DR.. ano
, Mrs. r. Z Bromwell, Mr.. aud Mrs. ii
A. Nesbltt and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. c. Rowland, Mr. and Mrs. Il. L. Nc
Clenahau, Mr.. John Nee lenahan, MIR. anc
Mrs. w. B. Steel, Mr.. and Mrs. 5. X
Carson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Reckefus
Mr.. aud Mrs. J. B. Abrahams, Mr.. ant
Mrs. r. C. Hopkins, Mr.. and Mrs. t. }
Vanneman, Mir. and Mrs. II. r Cameron
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G.. Bond, Mr.. John III
Kimble, Mr.. and Mrs. D. G.. Wilson, DR.
ard Mrs. II. W. Hopes, Mrs. Georgia
Buckley, Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Hopkins
Mrs. DIR. G. a. Shine, Miss Fannie ID
Wilson, Misses Mary and Virginia Bond
Mrs. J. A. Gerry, Miss Ida E. Gerry
Misses Jennie and Maggie Nanneman
Miss Queen Carson, Miss Florenc
Bromwell, Miss Nina Reynolds, Mis-
Emma H. Gardner, Mrs. James NJ. Hop
kins, Misses Belle and Maggie Steel
Miss Clara Noyes, Miss Shelley, Jossp
A Everist, Miss Nellie B. Davis, MI
and Mrs. Enock Mccullough, Dir. S G
Fisher, of Port Deposit and others.