Middletown transcript., 1896-10-03

--latest velvet flowers in all new colors
at 25cts and 30cts bunch at Mrs. NJ. G.
Barnett's.
A splendid assortment of birds ant
fancy feathers at 10cts and 15cts apiece, al
Mrs. M. G. Barnett's.
Misses Echenhofer have a handsome
assortment of new millinery goods and are
full up with new ideas in trimming. Their
creations are beautiful and very cheap.
The entertainment in the Y. M. G. A
Rooms. did not come off Tuesday night on
account of the storm, but will be given
next Tuesday night. Admission 10 cents.
Mrs James Collins was given birth
day surprise party at sunny Lawn" last
night, where there was much merry-mak
ing and very happy time was spent.
"A new line of embroidery silks and
stamped goods, centre pieces in three sizes,
carafe doilies tumbler and tray doilies and
carving cloths, at Mrs. NJ. c. Barnetfs.
"A Normal class for Sunday school
teachers was organized Thursday evening.
in the M. E. Church. The class will meet
every Thursday evening after prayer meet
ing. The object is the mutual aid of teach
ers in the study of the Sunday scho oil les
son.
Mr.. J. B. Messick has sold is Milling
ton store to Messrs. John ]. Morris & son,
of Georgetown. Del. Mr.. Victor Messick,
who managedi this store so successfully
for his father, having entered Jefferson
Medical College. Mr.. Messick having an
offer for it thought it best to sell.
Mr.. ]. L. Smith who has purchased the
Hayes farm near town has lie ased ten acres
of Mrs. Ash, being the cripple or low land
on the west side of the railroad at Forest
Cemetery which he expects to clear up and
put in grass. This will be very great inn
proyement.
-Milliners Openings have furnished a
pleasant diversion from housecleaning and
politics this week, and members of Eve
dom have found special attraction at
Misses Echenhofer's and Mrs. Fannie Lock-
woods and Mrs. McKee's establishments.
Their show windows are very pretty, and
he new "fall hat" is arranged in every
imaginable and becoming fancy.
Mrs. Fannie Lockwood has just re-
ceived new lot of stamped linen doilies,
centre pieces, picture frames etc, and a full
assortment of embroidery silks in all shades
and the Christmas gift makers are taking
time by the forelock and are making their
selections. Mrs. Lockwood also has a
handsome display of autumn millinery
goods
Next Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Mrs. M. G. Barnett will have her Milliner's
Opening and it will pay you to wait for it.
Never before has millinery been so cheap.
Notice some of the prices in the window,
others still more interesting inside. Her
milliner has arrived and has full charge of
this department., and has all shades, shapes
and fancies.
Stocking the autumn band-box will be
an easy task at Mrs. A. M. McKee's where
there are toques, turbans, Tams, Alpine's
Ginsboroughs, and every imaginable shape
and shade in felt, velvet and cheneile. She
is showing handsome lot of trimmed hats
at her opening this week, and for pretty
and becoming headwear she takes the lead.
She invites the daughters of Eve to visit
her rooms be lore purchasing their new fall
hat or bonnet.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Cox celebrated the
10th anniversary oftheir marriage Saturday
evening in very pleasant way. There
were only few of their many friends pres
ent. the little party being arranged as q
pleasant greeting to Mrs. Cox upon her re-
turn home from her summer trip. Those
present were: Rev. and Mrs. I. L. Wood,
Rev. Alfred Smith, d. D., Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. H. Moore. Mr.. and Mrs R. L. Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Burris, Misses Lou and
Anna Cox, Miss Eliza Hurn, Mrs. v. L.
Culbertson and Mrs. Maria Walker, the
two last named ladies having been also
present at the first Homecoming, 40 years
AGO