The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-01-07


On Tuesday evening of last week an i'm
promptu reception was given by Miss Nellie
Polk War6eld to her friends at her home
tSalopha,n near Sykesville. A very pleas
ant evening was spent, feature of WHICH was
Conversations in which the prizes were
awarded to Miss Minnie A. Thomas and Mr..
C. Lowndes Bennett respectively: Those
present were Mrs. J. D. Thomas, Miss Min
ME Thomas, Misses Nellie Kalkman, Anna
1Trusten and Ben Polk, Lowhdes and Penn
ington Bennett, Lucien Kearney and others.
The third of the series of Presbyterian
Church sociables was held on Friday evening,
the 3Oth. ultimo, at ssChihauhau,n the beauti-
1 full residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. War
field, near Sykesvile These sociables which
are productive of SO much innocent pleasure
have been rapidly increasing in popularity
until it would seem that each one eclipses its
predecessor. The guests were received with
that charming cordially which is ever preva.
lent at "Chihauhau," and nothing was omitted
that could in any measure contribute to their
pleasure and entertainment. During the
evening an unique and exciting form of en-
tertainment known as the Circulating Library
was introduced for the benefit of the guests.
Cards containing the name of some book In
the form of rebus were presented to each
guest, accompanying which was a blank card
upon which to record the solution of their
own rebus, and as many as possible of those
held by their neighbors. 1t is superfiuous to
add that there was an overwhelming display
of literary knowledge. Mr.. John Z. Brooks
having solved thirty-fve out Of possible
forty, was awarded the first prize for gentleri
men, a handsomely bound copy of Pickwi ok
Pictures For the ladies the highest number
of solutions resulted in tie between Mrs. j.
Harry Steele and Miss Minnie Thomas, each
having thirty-one. This necessitated adraw-
ing of lots which resulted in favor of Miss
Thomas, who was presented with a beautiful
designed bisque pitcher At the conclusion
of the entertainment handsome collation. was
served. Among the many present were Mr.
and Mrs. Wade Warfeld, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Harry Steele, Mr., and Mrs. L. Fl. Schultz,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Gorsuch, Mr.. and Mrs
]. D. Thomas, Mrs. E. P. Warfeld, Mrs.
Carrie Kalkman, Mrs. E. R. Macgill, Mrs.
Virginia Curtis, Miss Kate Morgan, Annapo-
lis: Miss Minnie Thomas, Alexandra, Va;
Miss Elizabeth Wood, Wheeling, W. Va:
Miss Matte Riggs, Baltimore; Misses Mamie
Polk, Nellie and Anna War6eld, Hattie Ben
nett, Mamie Devries, Louis Davis; Messrs.
Marshall Warfeld, Guy W. Steele, Newton
Devries, VIM. T. Holk, Lowndes Bennett,'
Trusten Polk, Jr., John T. Pearce, Ben Polk,
Pennington Bennett, Jno. c. Brooks. Howard
MarnelQ, II. u. Mccartney anu many OtueTS
Entertainments were held by both Spring
field Presbyterian and ST. Paurs Methodist
Episcopal Sunday schools during the Holt
days Gifts of books and confectionery were.
presented to each scholar and they were cor.
respondingly happy. The small boy who
generally "bobs up sereuely' a few weeks
previous to Christmas may now be expected
to be conspicuous by his absence.
series of meetings have begun at Spring
field Presbyterian Church, and will continue
indefinitely. The pastor, Rev. James D.
Thomas, will be assisted from time to time by
ministers from other charges.
Mrs. James B. George and family have
moved from their country residence, "Glen-
marcy near Freedom, to Baltimore, for the
winter season.
Miss Ella Schultz has been quite sick for
several days, but is recovering.
We have missed the smiling ceuntenance of
Mr.. Chas. Thomas for couple of weeks, the
attractions of Baltimore being much greater
than those of his own rural district
Judge Allen and his daughters, Misses
Miriam and Louise, are visiting the Misses
Brooks, at their home, ''Elba," near Sykes
vile, as is Mrs. Cunningham, of Washington,
D. C.
Miss Minnie d. Thomas, of Alexandra,
Va, is visiting Mrs. Jas. D. Thomas, at 1.-The
Manse,' Springfield.
Miss Elizabeth Wood, of Wheeling, W. Va,
is visiting Mrs. Wade H. D. Warfeld, at
"Chihauhau.''
Miss Kate Morgan, of Annapolis, is visiting
Miss Louise Davis.
Miss Nellie Kalkman is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. DIR. 7. B. 0wings, of Ellicot City.
Mr. C. Lowndes Bennett spent the holidays
with his family. and is the same smiling urbane
gentleman.