Evening journal., 1898-12-27
rIHlE Nm FORD DIAINCE.


THE MILFORD DANCE.
Special correspondence Evening Journal
Milford, Dec. 27.--The mist brilliant
and gayest Christmas season In Mil
ford sokiety for some years past was
opened last night at Armory HolL
The young men Of the town gave
their annual Christmas ball, which was
largely attended from all parts of the
state. II has been customary here
among the young people for seyeral
years to give a large dance az Eastei
and Christmas, but this one surpassed
| all others. Every effort was made Dy
1.-THE committee In charge 10 make II the
most successful affair of the kind ever
held here. and its efforts were crowned
with success.
About 45O invitations were sent out
In the state and ueighborlng cities, and
a large portion Of them were accepted.
The hall was prettily decorated With
evergreens. holly and bunting. Large
clusters of holly beautifully bedecked
each chandelier, and small bunches
Iwere prettily arranged on the wall and
balcony.
Music was fdrnished by six pieces OF
lO4lesby's Orchestra, which occupied the
stage. screened by q mass OF evergreen,
The program consisted of twenty-four
dances, with an intermission afaer the
first twelve. when supper was served
The costumes worn by some OF the
voung women were beautiful. pink ano
4 blue being the prevailing colors, with
Point and Brussels lace as trimmings
Dancing commenced at 3 O'Clock and
was enjoyed until the early hours oc
the morning.
The patronesEes were Mrs. William
lT. Watson. Mrs. Mil1iken, Mrs. Saun'
lders Truitt. Mrs. James Prettyman
Mrs William Marehall Mrs. JOSEPH
.iHolhnd. Mrs Daniel Hirsh and Mrs
lJohn Smith. Mrs Watson and Mrs
Trultt we're unable to be present.
The cornmittee consisted ~ Charlie
PretHvman. Hiram Tr1litt John Truitt
Oscar Wilson WFlam Watson Trus
I'm Cansev, Robert Roe and William
Sipple
The visitors present were Miss Flu
genia Denney. the Misses Jones, Helei
Slaughter. Eunlty Pratt. William Den
ney Max Harrington. Lee Walkers
! John Keiium, Henry Jones. F'ranl
{ Smith. Victor g Clark, James Sauls
r bury Roy jackson. OF Dover; Mis-
{ laura Moses and Mr.. Beecher of Men
York CITY; j. Harvey Whiteman an
o Wet or e. Woo.liey, Of Wilmington
: lMiss Sadie Goodwin, OF Baltimore; MI
! and Mrs MdBlair Floyd or WY
\ Heights: Miss Constable and Mr. Tor
2 bert. III EllSton: Miss Marshall, Mis-
! Maui and Rodney sharp OF Lewis
" Miss dayton Mr.. Layton and Mr. an
Mrs. Robert Davis. Andrew MARVEL (
q Georgetown. Miss Parker and NJ
IT Parker, OF Middletown; DR.. and Mr.:
!, lGrier and Miss Townsend, Of Camden
!. DR.. William Prettyman. of Philade
a lphia: Miss Jessie Harrington, Watso
] | Harrington and Carl Harrington, {
lFarmington; Mr. and Mrs. Richar
ICannon, Mrs. Ril'st, Reese layton td
J. Iward Layton, Of Bridgeville; job
= ellIarringbon and Henry FVeming, {
y Harrington: pierce Cann, of KirlNwood
" Captain Joseph Hosslnger, Miss Arm
strong. of Newark; Mr.. Townsend, {
y Odessa; Brooks Ross, OF Seaford.
y Those present from Milford were
senator and Mrs. S. John Abbott, M
u and Mrs. p. T.. Causey. Mrs. G.. v
= Marshall Mrs. lclizabeth Rickard
'el Elizabeth Collins Bessie Morrow, u
I, Misses Causey. the Misses Draper. tl
& Misses HAL. Mrs. J. Lynn Cause
the Misses Burdella Davis, Ida RIOS
- Corrine Sherwood, ETA Prettyna
4, Elizabeth Gilman. Eleanor Baldwi
= Mr.. and Mns. Names II. Anderso
= George ID. Truitt. Oscar IL. Wilso
"a Trustin p. Causey. p. Il. Causey Hira
Truitt William v. S.pple. John Ho
y land Charles G.. Pretiyman. John
T Truitt. Jones j.. Pratt Donald Ma
shall. Wirliam Marshall William
Watson. Fred Whitehead, Lee Hlrs
Harry Draper. Arthur Reynolds, Hg
ie Anderson, Walter Grier, George Grit