The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23

|LIFFORD c. WHITAKER formerIv NJ
frlnclpio, this county, now located at
Dyea, Alaska, was married in Ellens-
ours' washington on Thursday, April 7. to
MISS Bertha Il. Ford, daughter of W. A. Ford.
prominent resident of that CITY, Mr.
Whitaker and his bride took n steamer at
Seattle Tor their future home. The E,Ieps-
burg Capital in mentioning the happy event,
says: 'Mr. Whitaker is well known as n
prominent mining man of the Swauk. and
enjoys wide popularity, both at the mines
and here, where he has many friends. The
bride, n daughter of w. A. Ford. has alwavs
enjoyed the esteem o. every resident Of the
Swauk. where she has lived for several wears
In going to their new home in the far North
they carry the best wishes of all who know
them, for the plucky bride certainly deserves
prosperity for casting her lot in such an in
hospitable place as the famous trail, where
they will reside.'
THE Mzpah Club met on Friday evening,
last week, at the home of William
MIX, near Pennington. The COM
mlttee Ia charge of the evenings program
consisted of Misses Eta NJ. Slicer. Georgia
Clifford, Messrs. Clarence A. Kirk and Clinton
Logan The meeting was called to order by
the president, Mr.. Eddie Mccall. The liter
AIRY exercises opened with singing by the
club, select reading, Miss Mabel Brickley:
tableau. by four young men; violin solo, Mr..
william SINNERS: charade, by committee
The program closed with chorus by the club
Afer refreshments were served the evening
was ended in playing games.
THE second social given on Friday even
ing, last week, by the ladies of the
Perryviie Art Circle was a thoroupblv
enjoyable affair and the attendance ran well
uPtoa hundred. The committee of entertain
ment consisted Of Misses Lizzie Davis, Mary
hnlght, Mary Little, Eva Boyd and Clara
ward, and their efforts were most successful
The Tome Institute Orchestra added much to
the evenings pleasure. George Watson won
the prize for pinning the tail on the donkey,
anu thls feature of the evening, which all
took part in, afforded lots of enjoyment, A
pounteous collation. was served at II O'Clock.
The ladies of our neighboring town of
-hiddletown, are very much pleased with the
success that has crowned their efforts in the
organization OF their New Century Cluh
which Is now an influential organization
with membership almost reaching a hum
ored The meetings of the club are of a high
literary standard and in which the members
take the greatest interest in the preparation
OF papers upon variety of subjects. Spanish
Affairs were the principal topic treated at the
last meeting.
On Tuesday evening Miss Carrie Brickley
was rendered pleasant surprise at her home
on East High street. Although the evening
was very disagreeabe large number of
young people were present and enioyed a
pleasant evening.
MIR. and Mrs. William C. Feehly returned
from their wedding trip to Niagara Falls and
Canadian points of interest on Tuesday.
Mrs S. NJ Johnson and Mrs. Blackwell, of
North East have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Hal Johnson.
Miss Elise Williams, OF Belair, is enjoying a
visit to Miss Frances Schouler, at Trinity
Rectory.
Mrs Claude Sykes is the guest of friends in
Elicott City.
Calvin Merritt, Jr., is visiting in the West.