The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-09
SOCIAL CHAT.
PERSONAL MATTERS OF THE
WEEK.
Brief Notes and Gossip About People
.---- and Happenings.

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip NJ. Groves are visiting
friends in Elk Neck
Exsherifr j. Albert Boyd, of Perryville,
was in EIkton on Monday.
Miss Helen Hague is confined to her home
with an attack of the grip.
Mr.. ]. II. Rowland, OF Port Deposit, was in
Elkton for several hours on Monday.
Miss Lillian Doyle of Philadelphia, is visit
ing Miss Anna May Crothers at Calvert
Mrs. r. Ross Hanson, of Philadelphia,
spent several days in Elkton this week with
relatives.
Miss Emma Clark, of Smyrna, who has
been the guest Of Miss Helen Hague, has
returned home.
Mrs. Boyle. mother of Mrs. William H.
Rogers. of the Elkton Stock Farm. fell on the
ice on Monday and sustained fracture of
her arm
Our venerable and esteemed citizen, Mr.
John A. Rankin, celebrated mis- 93d birthday
on Wednesday, and enjoyed IA visit from II
number of his relatives and friends
ton, are visiting his father. Mr.. John NJ
Terrell III Elkton. Mr.. Terrell is connected
with the Government patent office.
Father Hough, pastor OF st. Francis Xavier
Church. on Bohemia Manor, is suffering with
a severe attack of inhammatory rheumatism.
DR.. j. j. Wright of Warwick, is in attend
ance.
Rev. William Mcfarland. of Princeton, n.
j., has declined the pastoral call recently ex-
tended him by the congregation of the Perry
vile Presbyterian Chuch. He has received
a call from II church in Wilmington, Del
Deputy Clerk of the Court John s. Green
was unable TO reach Elkton on Friday morn
ing and spent the day admiring the snow, the
beautiful : .ow, among the hills at Rowland
vile. County treasurer John Banks was
storm locked at Chesapeake City.
Marriage licenses were issued this week to:
John l.. Halliday and Jennie f. Webster, of
Providence; Harry L. Howell and Ella NJ.
Biddle. of Charlcstown: John H. Ferguson
and Laura A. Crawford. of Colora; Harry S.
leamans and Jennie V. Dilks. of North East:
Richard A. Griffith of Wilmington. and
Laura V. Brstow, of Chesapeake City.
Z merry party of young peope enjoyed
sleigh ride on Monday evening. They We're:
Misses Bcrte Graham, Daisy Tuft, Hc4rietta
Hague, Emma Hughes, Adelaide Taylor,
Lille Alrich Nora Crowl Hickory Hill, Pa:
Miss Price, Baltimore; Miss Emma Clark.
smyrna. Del; Mcssrs. William Vinsinger.
H. W. Lewis, Harry b. Arich, Clarence
Perkins, w. C. Feehly and John II. Terrell.
Miss Bertha White, daughter of Sheriff
Clinton j. White, was given a pleasant sur
prise party by a number OF her friends on
Tuesday evening. Her guests met hearty
reception and the evening was one full of
enjoyment. Among those present were:
Mr.. Richard Maxwell, Mr.. Charles Rudulph.
Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Rudulph,
Mr. Charles White, Mr.. Frank Witworth,
Mrs. White, Mrs Witworth,
Miss Emma Hughes Miss Annie Pierson.
Miss Ada Taylor Miss Lizzie Shockley.
Miss Willie Davis, Miss Annie McKenney,
Miss Clara Merritt, Miss Annabel Culleny,
Miss Lottie Williams, Miss Bryan,
Miss Nellie Williams, of Newark:
of Port Deposit; Mr.. Z. NJ. Jackson.
Miss Crowl, Mrs. Jackson.
of Hickory Hill. Pa; of Theodore;
Andrew Dean, John H. Terrell,
Harvey Mackey, Edward vinsinger,
William Vinsinger, Winfield Lewis,
Howard Ash, James COlvin,
John H. Clark, George White,
George Brown, Ollie c. Giles.
Miss Sue Patterson, a well known member
of Wilmington society and who has many
friends in Elkton, was married on Wednesday
evening ut q o'clock to Mr.. Lloyd Tilghman
Boyd, the ceremony being performed in
Trinity Church, that city, by the Rev. H.
Ashton Henry Miss Henrietta b. lamar. of
Elkton, was one of the bridesmaids and wore
"A gown of white silk null with trimmings
Of Old lace and pink surah over white satin.
Mr. n. Price Whitaker, of Wheeling, w. Va,
formerly of Elkton, was one of the ushers
Miss Elsie Patterson, Il sister of the bride, was
maid of honor. The bride wore beautiful
gown Ol uucHessc Sdlll, HlHue en- traln
trimmed with chiffon and pearl. The veil
was caught by diamond crescent, the gilt
OF the groom. She carried white violets and
lilies of the valley. The handsome church
appeared at its best, with the chancel and
main aisle decorated with palms. The groom
is business manager of the Milwaukee Journal
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in which city they will
reside.
Miss Mollie I. Drennen is enjoying the
social gaieties at Washington this season, as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lee Gait.
The Washington Post of Sunday thus speaks
OF ball given in honor of Miss Drennen and
Miss Willis, of Milford, Del, who is frc-
uuent visitor in Elkton:
One of the handsomest house balls ever
given in Washington was that of Mrs. Ralph
Lee Gait last Wednesday evening in honor
of her guests, Miss Drennen, of Maryland,
and Miss Willis, of Delaware, both of whom
have been acknowledged bellies during the
season. The en.re house presented gorge
Gus scene of floral decorations enhanced by
the perfume of flowers and the strains of
music. All about the rooms were banks of
flowers and towering palms interminged