The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-15
SOCIAL CHAT.
PERSONAL MATTERS OF THE
WEEK.
Brief Notes and Gossip About People
and Happenings.

Mrs. james McKinsey of Philadelphia, is
visiting friends in Elkton.
Mr.. Z. II. Fcddcman. of Cnntrevillr, was in
Elkton on Thursday, on business.
Mr.. George A. Vandegrilt of Ceciton, has
been visiting friends III Wilmington.
John Ford well known young printer Of
EIkton, has secured IL position in Baltimore.
Mr.. Moses Pollock, father OF Mrs. 5. Simon.
OF Elkton, died at his home in Philadelphia
last week, in the 10Th year of his age
Mr.. n. Z. Manly, of EIkron. attended the
annual session OF the State Grange. IN Bulti-
more on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Rev William Srhoulcr, OF Elkton, attended
the meeting OF The Clerical brotherhood at
Bishopstead, near Wilmington, on Tuesday
afternoon. Bishop Coleman presided.
Raymond Mcmillan, NJ !. Pusey F. $.
Perry and A. ". Smith, Of Strirkcrsville
Council, Jr o. [. \. visited the Elkton
Council Jr q. L. \. NJ. ON tuesday even
ing.
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph b. Ewing have issued
invitations for the marriage OF tncir daughter,
Mis- Ida, TO Mr. W. Palmer MrFaldcn, on
Thursday, December the 2Orh ut II o'clock
noon, at their home near Fatrvirw.
Mrs. Frank Whitney is in New York for the
Christmas holidays Miss Margaret McCauley
who has been spending several weeks with
Mrs Whitney. left Elkton this week for
Norwalk, Conn, where she will remain some
time.
DR.. and Mrs. John H. lamar celebrated
the twenty fifth anniversary OF their marriage
at their home on East Main street last even
ing-Friday. On this happy occasion they
received the congratulations Of their MANY
friends.
County Commissioners Anderson Price
and Hindman. County Treasurer Manly
Drennen. W. j. Barnett, of Binghamton, N.
Y, William Pyle OF the Second district John
Banks, Of Chesapeake City, X. Il. Oldham,
County Clerk c. II. Smith and j. Writ Smith
OF Elkton, were entertained by Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Spear ON Wednesday at their home
on Bohemia Manor. The host and hostess
dispensed II true Maryland hospitality and
sat their guests down to bountifuy pre-
pared wild duck dinner.
Mrs. Mary Cunningham. of Ebcnezer. this
county, attended II Reunion of the Armour
family held in Chester, Pa, on Thanksgiving
Day, at the residence OF Mr.. Stephen L.
Armour, Mrs. Cunningham is the only living
aunt of Mr.. Armour. Four generations sat
down to IL table loaded with good things pro-
vided by the genial host. The oldest member
OF the Armour family present was stephen
Armour, Of Wilmington, Delaware who has
reached the ripe old age Of II years. The
youngest member present was Miss Pearl
Armour, of Houston, Del. >. II. Armour,
vile, and son and daughter. OF Houston, Del;
Charles H. Armour. wife and two sons and a
daughter, OF Reading, Pa; Frank Armour,
wile and son, ol Chester, and several Others
Tins is the first year ior long while that no
funeral was recorded us having occurred in
the Armour family, ana the reunion was
made douply enjoyable on this account The
Armour Iamily is Wen known i'll Cecil county,
Mrs Manly Drennen gave AN informal com
pany at her home ON East Main street on
Saturday evening IN compliment to her
nephew, MIR. Donald Marshall of Milford,
Delaware. A novel and much enjoyed feature
OF the evening was II 'drawing party each
one being handed II snip OF paper on which
was written the name OF some animal This
animal The person sketched in outline or rep
resented 10y some character, the others guess
ing what 1t could be- Much amusement
was afforded by the injustice u number of
sketches did the animal kingdom, and some
times it was hard to discriminate between
the elephant and the kangaroo. The guesses
were returned in writing. The prizes for
good guessing were awarded Mrs. Harry
Peale, OF Palmyra, n. j., and Mr.. John G..
Constable. A collation. was aiterward served.
Those present We're:
Mr.. Harry Peale, Mrs. Marshall,
Mrs. Peale, of Milford;
of Palmyra, n. j., Mr.. Manly Drennen,
Mr.. Lavender, Mrs Drcnnen,
of Washington; Clarence Strickland
Miss Drennen, c. N. Tull,
Miss Bessie Manly, A. IL. Reynolds,
Miss LucileLtzcnberg, Albert Constable, Jr,
Miss Give Ellis, II. ID. Litzenberg
Miss Katherine Miller, John q. Constable,
Miss Corinne lamar, Ricketts, Nelson,
V. NJ. Torbert, of Elkton.