Middletown transcript., 1893-06-17
THE EIeHTIETHl MILESTONE IN
AN EvENTFUL CAREER.
Mr.. JAMES N. VANDEGRIF'
Celebrates the Event at His Pretty
Home. Elm Grange, on Thursday
{ Afternoon a Family Reunion.
Nearly 500 Guests shake the Hand
of Their Host and wish Him
Many Happy Returns of the Day.

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Mr. james NJ. Vandegrift celebrated the
eightieth anniversary Of his birthday
Thursday at ..Elnl Grange. his delightful
residence near McDonough. Invitations
were sent to large number as he particu-
larly wished to entertain all of his friends
both old and new. The fete and reception
lasted from three till six, and it is estimated
that about 500 persons were present, The
Odessa orchestra discoursed sweet music
under the trees on the lawn and added
much to the pleasure of the occasion. Mr..
and Mrs. Vandegrjft with their daughters
and grand daughters received friends in
the drawing room which was decorated
with lovely flowers presented to Mr.. Van
degrift, and beautifully arranged.
Mr.. Vandegrift carries hisyears gracefully
and seems to ejoy all that should accom-
pany old age, honor, .competence, troops
oi friends" Surrounded by his children
and pretty grandchildren, he presents
fine picture in his beautiful home. Mrs.
Dennison and Mrs. Col. Johnson of Little
Rock. Arkanas, were present with their
children, also Mrs. William Mifflin,, of
Philadelphia.
A large party came over from Salem, N.
j., ON Mr.. John Craven yacht, and some
of the representative people from all the
country side were present to offer their con-
gratulations and enjoy the graceful hospi-
tality of ELM Grange"
The weather was all that could be desired,
being one of the most perfect of June days,
"the high tide of the year" when as the
poet sings: e
"we may shut our eyes but we cannot help
knowing
That skies are clear ana grass is growing.
Joy comes, grief goes we know not how
Everything is happy now.
1t was fit time for such a fete which
will be long pleasant memory.I
The guests present included Senator Gray
and wife, Lewis C. Vandegrift and wife, Mr..
and Mrs Humphreys, E. Tatnall Warner
and wife. Walter Tatnall and wife, Of
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas ]. Craven, Mr..
and Mrs. John B. Craven, Miss Craven of
Salem N. ] Mr.. e. @. Eckles, of Dover,
Kensey j. Stewart. Delta, Pa; Mrs. J. N.
Boyd, of Philadelphia.
John c. Stuckert and wife, Alberto Tay-
lor and wife, John Stewart and wife, DR..
Dewitt and wife, Albert N. Sutton and
wife James Garn,an and wife, William
Schultz and wife, D. P. Stewart and wife, j.
B. Cazier and wife, of ST. Georges.
Joseph Cleaver. wife and daughter, Mrs.
s. B. Cleaver, Henry C Cleaver, Mrs. H.
D Hall, H. D Griffin and wife, T. F. Dill
worth and wife, Henry Price and wife, Rev.
Jacob Weidman and wife, Miss Emma
Stewart, Miss Sue yandegrift.o of Port Penn.
Rev. Luther Oates and sister, John C.
Higgins and wife, w. H. H. Clark and wife.
Thomas Price and wife, DR.. Frank Belville
and wife, G. G. Cleaver, William Price and
wife. Mrs. Edward Cleaver, Arthur Col
bourn and wife, Misses Emma and Julia
Clark, Mrs. Lizzie Price, of Delaware City.
Mr. Frank B. Watkins and wife,sJohn
w. Watkins and wife, DR.. and Mrs. W v.
Woods, Rev. A. Sawyer and wife, John C.
Corbit and wife, D. 3: Corbit and wife,
Harrison Vandegrift and wife Joseph L.
Gibson and wife, Joseph G. Brown and
wife, Jonathan X. Williams and wife. DR..
and Mrs. w. n. Hamilton, Mrs. Eliza
Corbit, R. ]. Foard and wife, of Odessa.
q. A. Pool and wife, Clarence A. Pool
and wife. James Janvier and wife, L G.
Vandegrift and wife, Recorder of Deeds
James T. Shallcross and wife, Miss May
Janvier, Frank Pool and Howard Pool of
McD Donough.
Ex-Governor and Mrs. John P. Cochran,
Ex-Governor and Mrs. Benjamin T. Biggs,
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Reynolds, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. NJ.
Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs Cuthbert Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Brady. Clerk of the
Peace Biggs and wife, DR. l. s. Vallandig-
ham and wife, Charles Derrickson and
wife, William r. Cochran and wife, w. A.
Comegys and wife, H. a. Nowland and
wife, DIR. T. H. Gilpin and wife, Miss
Blanche Cochran, Miss Corinne Cochran,
Miss Helen Naudain, Miss Mary Barnard.
Miss Edna Frazier, Miss Edith Reynolds,
Miss Bessie NJ. Reynolds, Miss Mary P.
Cochan. the Misses Derrickson, Miss Mar
garet Beaster, Miss Annie Derrickson, Mrs.
Mary Hall, Mrs Ella Cochran, and
William, R. Reynolds, ofM Mildletown.
Governor Patiison, of Pennsylvania, a
former Nfiddletown boy. sent his regrets
as did also Senator Higgins, Ambassador
Bayard and others