Middletown transcript., 1895-08-24
ODESSA NOTES.

On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday {
last week, the Brownie Tennis Club, ," hel
most delightful Tournament at the
grounds on the corner of Fourth and Hig
streets, ending up Friday evening with
very pleasant supper. On Wednesday th
mixed doubles were played before larg
number of interested spectators and afte
some very close playing Miss Vandyke an
Mr.. Heldmyer were declared champion:
After the games both on this and the fol
lowing days light refreshments were serve
to those present.
Thursday, the ladies' singles took plac
and were finally won by Miss George Emo
with Miss Maily as a very close second.
Friday, after most refreshing shower
the most interesting games of the who'll
Tournament, gentlemen's singles. wer
played. The grounds were beautifully
decorated with bunting, Japanese lanterns
and flowers while above waved the Brown,
flag. The grass was dotted with tables will
their snowy covering and after the guest:
had arrived, with the ladies in their dainty
summer gowns, the scene was a very en-
livening one. One of the features of the
decorations was a picturesque little booth
over which beautiful begonia trailed its
garlands of trumpet shaped flowers.
The play was even more interesting than
on the preceding days but Mr.. Heldmyer
was again winner. Immediately afterward
two perfect little Brownies, impersonated
by Masters Mac Foard and Clarence Aspril
appeared and by their clever antics amused
those present until supper was served, be-
tween six and seven o'clock, under the sup
erintendence of the patronesses, Mrs. F. B.
Watkins, Mrs. Joseph G. Brown, Mrs. W.
R. Davis, and Mrs. R. J. Foard. After sup
per the president, Mr.. ]. w. Brown, presen-
ted the prizes, beautiful little gold pins, to
the winners and Immediately aftesward Mr.
Charles Sherwood, of Orange, N. J. in be-
half of the club presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown with silver and gold sugar sieve,
engraved with the date and the word
Brownies as token of ofappreciation of thier
kindness to the club both during the past
and present seasons. Mr.. Brown responded
in few fitting words and in conclusion
said that he proposed vote of thanks be
given Mr.. and Miss SheI wooa for the inter-
est they had manifested toward the club dur
ing their stay in Odessa, which proposition
was enthusiastically responded to. Later
dancing was enjoyed, ending with all old
fashioned Virginia reel in which large
number. took part. Later all Joined in
singing familiar college songs to violin
after which the guests de-
parted wishing the club long life and
About hundred were present
from Odessa, Delaware City, Wilmington.
Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia,
Orange, Brooklyn and New York.
Mrs. Hamilton is visiting friends in
Miss Estelle Green spent the past week
in Philadelphia
Miss Virgie Creamer, of Wilmington, is
visiting Miss George Enos.
Mrs. H. N. Jackson and two children ar
rived an Tuesday from Chicago.
Mrs. Wood has been the guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Williams.
Mrs. Sparks, of Wilmington, is visiting
her brother, Mr.. E. N. Moore near town.
Mrs. Vandegrift, of Middletown, formerly
Of Odessa, has been the guest of Mrs. Eliza
Appleton.
Numbers of Odessians have driven to
Augustine Pier during the week to witness
he Naval drills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Chandler, Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Cause and Master Edgar Cause are be-
ng entertained by Mr.. R. J. Mailly.
We are glad to be able to report the con-
lition of the Rev. E. P. Roberts so much
that he was able to resume his
luties last Sunday.
Straw-rides seem to have been the order
f the week several merry young parties
laying passed through town on their way
o the 'tPiers" and other places.
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Watkins have closed
heir beautiful home, "The Naples" for
everal weeks, the former going to the |
White Mountains for his health and the |
after to visit her father, Mr.. F. Brady, near