The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-12-30
Personal.

The following persons visited their former
homes and friends in Westminster during the
holidays:
L. l. Linthicum, H. NJ Leas and family,
J. J. Leas and family and II. S. Leas, all Of
Baltimore, were at Mr.. and Mrs George
I4eas', South Church street.
William Myers, G. Robert Miller, Charles
Geiselman, Frank Fouke, 0. Prescott Fonke,
Jesse Mobley, Thomas Moore, George Parke,
William Christ, John Everhart, William
Everhart, John Gilbert, Marshal Stitely,
Robert Stevenson, Emory G. Frizzell, all of
Baltimore.
John Cassell and L. L. Billingslea, of
Philadelphia Pa.
William Wilson, of Sykesvile, Nd.
Frank King, of Cumberland, Nd.
Albert Stitely, of Chicago, Ill.
Harry Grnmbine. of Jersey City, N. J.
Jack Davis, of Annapolis, Nd.
Harry Warner, of Pittsburg, Pa.
James Sheets, of Albany, N. Y.
William Zepp. of Norfolk, Va.
Morris Mtten, of Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
j. Troxell Knode and family, of Harris
burg, Pa, were at Mr.. Jacob Thomson's.
Frank Await and wife, of Laurel. Nd,
were at his mothers, Mrs. c. Await
Miss Elizabeth Drscol, of Philadelphia
Pa, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Driscol.
Milton Strausberger, of Baltimore, and
Miss Bertha Strausberger, of Fredericksburg,
Va, were at Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Straus-
berger's
Charles Quinn and family, of Baltimore,
were at Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Fowler's, Green
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Seabrook, of Balti
more, were at Mr.. and Mrs John Marsh's.
Rev. and Mrs L. R. Randall, of Balti
more, were at Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Derr's
D. Harry Weaver and wife. of Coatesville,
Pa, were at Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. f. Weaver's
Charles Plane, of Gettysburg, Pa, was at
Mr.. Simon Weaver's.
Mrs. Jesse Mitten, of Chambersburg, Pa,
is visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. William Mittens,
Webster street.
Mr. j. L. Mentzer and wife, of Double
Pipe Creek, and Misses Rebecca Dock and
Mary Henley, of Baltimore, were at Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos W. Hahns, George street.
Mr.. Edgar Walsh, of Baltimore, spent
Monday and Tuesday with his brother, Rev.
]. L. Walsh.
Miss Catherine Sauerwine, of Baltimore,
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William
Shriver, Green street.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baggs. of Baltimore,
were at Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank Crouse's,
East Main street.
Mrs. Stindey and Mrs. J. Sheridan, of
Washington, d. c., are guests at Mrs. Mary
Wilson'S, West Main street.
Sadie and Susie Shriver, who are attend
ing school in Frederick, are visiting their
parents. Mr. and Mr.. William Shriver.
Nice A poia MnIlonald IF Roltinora is
visiting her parents on John street.
Miss Henrietta Shreeve entertained a
number of friends on Tuesday evening at her
mothers residence, Mrs. Eliza A. Shreeve.
The hours were from to 10 O clock, and the
evening was pleasantly spent with music and
games. At O. clock the guests were invited
into the dining room where they were greeted
by a table filed with delicacies to which full
justice was done. Those present we're
Misses Carrie E. Brown, Norma Gilbert,
Jewell Simpson, Maggie Roger, Mary
Weaver, Helen Gorsuch, Agnes Gorsuch,
Helen Grouse, Teslie Buckingham, Julia
Wells. George Buckingham, Maa1de Waesche,
Nellie Albaugh, Mary Waesche, Myrl Caples,
Clara Lewis, Susie Melvin, and Masters
Denton Gehr Edgar Slagle, Carroll Albaugh,
Willard Melvin. Ira Grouse, Walton Melvin,
Harry McAhster.
Miss Fannie Grove, of Hagerstown, Nd;
Mrs. Jesse Mitten, of Chambersburg, Pa;
Mr.. Theo. Mitten, of Westminster; Mrs.
VIM Brown and Mrs. Evelyne Timanus, of
Baltimore, have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs D. Z. Stem, of SANS Creek, Nd.
Samuel A. and c. Eugene Tubman. of
Baltimore, spent Christmas with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel A. Tubman, near this
city, both of whom are confined to the house
with the grip.
Mr.. Charles B. Roberts. Jr., of Westmin-
ster, whose marriage TO Miss Mary Grace
Sloan, of Baltimore, will take place at the
Cathedral ON January 8, gave a farewell
dinner to his ushers and best man on Thurs
day evening in one of the private dining
rooms at Rennert's. The table was decorated
with roses and candles under colored globes
After dinner Mr.. Roberts gave a box party
at the Academy of Music. His guests were :
Messrs Carryl H. Bryan, I. Harry Gather,
Ir., Sidney L. Manning, SummeTiield Bald
win, Jr., F. Neal Parke, Robert N. Sloan,
Walter II. Baldwin, Edward Hammond and
Maynard Huppman.
Mr.. l.. r. Gooch, of Anderson, n. c., is a
guest of his sister, Mrs. S. Simpson, College
avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. George w. Gorsuoh enter
tanned number of their friends at their
pretty home, Locust Lawn, near Mt. Carmel,
Baltimore county, on Tuesday, from to G..
The day was partially celebrated in that the
christening; of their little son took place.
After the ceremony of which a bountiful
Maryland dinner was handsomely served,
consisting of every luxury of the season.
The parlors we're tastefully decorated with
evergreens, holly, &c. Mrs. Gorsuch was
becomingly attired in costume of blue
Grape. sShe was assisted by her niece, Miss
Loula :Bankard. who was gowned in q
girlish costume of French cashmere and
silk. Among the guests were: Rev. Thos.
Wood and wife, Rev. j. l.. Benson and wife,
Mr. John W. Abbott and wife, of Myrtle
Hill, Mr.. Silas Martin, Miss Nina Sharrer,
B. Frank Benson and wife, Misses Grace
Abbott and Emma Benson, J. S. Gorsueh and
wife, William E. Benson and family, DIR.
Bankard, Elk Judge Gorsuch and family,
Louis Gorsuch and family, and many others.
Frizellburg Items.
Christmas passed off tolerably quiet at this
place. 1t seemed a little like New Year, as
the reports of firearms were frequently heard.
The public school teachers, Messrs. Rout.
zahn and Null, gave their scholars nice
treat of candies, etc., last Friday. AS a trib-
ute of respect the scholars in return gave
their teachers each handsome desk bell.
The Sunday School closed on Sunday last
with appropriate exercises, consisting of reel,
tations, speeches, etc. Squire Matthews, Of
Westminster, made an address. A handsome
robe was presented to the pastor, Rev. G. w.
Seilhamer. The scholars were not treated as
usual on Christmas.
Samuel Baust killed two spring pigs, six
months old, which weighed 2ls and 25s pounds
respectively.
Guy Warner, OF near Linwood, is visiting
at A. X. Myers. Philip Warehime, of near
this place, who not long ago secured posi-
ton in Baltimore, was home on a short visit
at Christmas. Brad. Greenwood and wife
spent their Christmas at Levi N. Snaders.
William Townsend, of Baltimore, is spend
ing the holidays with relatives and friends
here.
New Windsor Items.
The Christmas festival of the Presbyterian
Sunday school was held on Saturday night
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