The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-26


hidden in every crevice in the room. Miss
Mary Knight succeeded in finding the greatest
number, and won the first prize. which was
IA very pretty cup and saucer. Miss Essic
Strong was the winner OF the booty prize.
finding the lowest number A unrt of the
entertainment consisted Of music. games. etc.
Refreshments were served at II o'clock. and
all expressed themselves much pleHsed with
the evenings entertainments Those present
were: Misses Annie and Susie Gillespie.
Gussy keesy, SaIiie Mckee Mary Knight,
Fannie and Clara Ward, Sadie Calvert.
Fannie Craig, Ida Cochran. Myrtle Cochran,
Mary Jones. Carrie Cole, Essie Strong, Edith
Cochran, Mrs Alex Craig, and Mrs. Clarence
Cole.
SECOND ASSEMBLY.
Never has there cen "A prettier dance in
Eikton than The second Assembly on Tuesday
evening il the Opera House, when the ocea-
sion OF Washngton's Birthday was rcmem-
bered with social gaycty-and amidst patri-
otir Instrumentation here and there the stars
and stripes were used in tine rooms decora
tisn aUI in a prominent place q picture Of
tn" h0porod Father of His Country" looked
upon the festive scene with indispensable
qualification.
The bright interior Of the Opera House wa
Enhanced by various attractive decorations
and the general effect was one of beauty.
The orchestra was stationed in one corner Of
the room in a bower of ev"rGtnnn-w at
rIuypI here md .hnrp u,nrp Ii-nrS for thp
enjoyment Of the dancers The stage taste
fully set with screens, rugs. lamps and com
portable settecs and chairs was occupied by
the visitors who watched the merry dancers,
and enjoyed the social features of the event.
Across the front of the stage was built up u
bank of evergreen-thus giving the stage
the appearance of a large prosrenium box. A
light lunch was servsd at twelve o'clock.
The third assembly will be given at Easter
The costumes worn by the ladies were es-
pecially handsome.
Among the dancers We're:
OUT OF TOWN GUESTS.
Miss Jennie Savage. OF Reading, Pa; Green
and White India
Miss Nan Rutherford, Of Harrisburg, Pa. ;
White Organdie over Pink.
Miss Armstrong. of Lewisville, Pa; White
Organize over pink.
Miss Alice Darlington, of West Chester,
Pa: White Organdio over White.
Mss Green, of Trenton; Pink and White.
Miss Hilton, of Virginia: Nile Green and
White Silk.
Miss Margaret McCay, Of Port Deposit
White Organize over Pink.
Mics Elsie Karsuer, OF Chesapeake City;
Yellow silk.
Mrs. james MatIl.t, of North East; Pearl
Colored Bengaline.
Miss Lena Sharp. of Milford, Del: Lavender
B"Agaline.
Mrs. Marshall, of Milford, Del; Black Vel
We: Md Marion.
Frank Howarl |, Harry Howard, OF Chesa-
peak" City; Arthur Ford. OF EuriyIIe; Eu-
gone Paxson. of Summit Bridge: Ernest
Armstrong. of KimblcviIle: William Humph-
rcys, Of Salisbury; Dr. Il. Z. Clemson, Of
Port Deposit; Ljusry Curtis, Donald Marsh
all. Rodney sharp, I. Il. Wolf, Jr., Andrew
Marvel, George Eickers, Of Delaware Col
cec.
FROM ELKroN.
Miss Katharine Constable. Black and White
Striped IafTeta with Turquoise Blue Trim.
mings.
Mis-. Mary lamar, Mahogany and Black
SIR.
Mrs Richa-d Reese, Black Velvet and Silk
Mrs. Manly Drcnnen, Black Velvet and
Lrmiue.
ISIS Carrie lamar, White O.sandie.
Hiss Victoria lamar, White Organdie.
Miss Frances SchouIer. White Organdie
oyor Yellow.
Miss Laurine wilson, white Orsundc over
PINK.
Miss katherine Miller Green UrgaGdie.
Miss Belle lamar, White Organize over
Pink.
MS Helen Gilpin, PM, and White India
Miss Dee Howard, White Organize.
Miss Mollie Harlan. Black and White SIX
ChccN.
Miss Mamie Haincs. White Organdie with
Green Trimmings.
Charles Garter, Richard Reese, Fred
Haines, DR.. Stanley Steele, Warren Haines,
F. Il. Mackic, Henry Constable. Ray Bald
win, Clinton Dunbar, j. =. MrCay, Of Elk
ton.
Among thoso looking on at the gay scene
aud Occupying places on the stage, were:
Mr.. and Mrs. George Biddlc, Mr.. and Mrs.
George NJ Reese, Mrs. II. u. NJ. Howard.
Ms. Elizabeth Eurn, Mrs. w. A. Mitchell,
MIS-. Mary J.. Tnll, Miss Ellen Broughten,
Miss Eugena Lowber, Miss Anne Foard,
Miss Carrie Hall, Miss Ollie GiIpin, Miss
Lizzie Mitchell, George II. Ash. j. VI. Post,
William b. Bratton.
Il 4 RS. $. c. Rowland, of Port Deposit,
lU was lat home" to her many lady
friends Thursday afternoon. Miss
Childs, Of Baltimore, assisted her to receive
the guests. a few Of those who had the
pleasure OF being present were: Mrs. J. II.
Rowland, Mrs. Edward Rowland. Mrs }. Il.
Bond Mrs. r. G. Bend Che Misses Bond.
Mr.. John McCIenahan. Mrs. William Ne.
CIenahan. Mrs. H. G. Nesbltt. Mrs. Harry
NesDitt, Mrs. S. G. Fisher, Mrs. c. NJ. Knight,
Mrs. Hanson, Mrs. W. W. Hopfias. Mrs. Il.
G. Hopkins, Miss Hopkins. Mrs. W. H. Eve
land, Mrs. II. W. Hopes, Mrs 4. S. Bowie,
Mrs. Buckley, Mr.. Jacob Tome, Mrs Now.
ell, Mrs. Alarich, Mrs. II. Il. Cameron. Mira
r. j. Yanneman, the Misses Yanneman, Mrs.
Il. Il. McClenahan, Mrs. Snyder. Mrs. q.
Irral-