Evening journal., 1898-02-24
BRILLIANT EUCHRE PARTY.
GIVEN AT THE HOME OF MRS.
RIGGIN, IN SEAFORD-OTHER
TOWN NEWS

TOWN NEWS.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
Seaford, Feb. 24.-The Seaford Eu-
chre Club, of which Mrs. j. ]. Ross is
president, met Tuesday at D. m. at
the residence of Mrs. b. r. Riggin, on
Conwell street, for the last progressive
euchre social of the season. IL un-
doubtedly eclipsed any meeting the
club has yet held. Five six-hand tables
were filled by participants in the fas-
cinating game. The play was contin-
ued until 6 p. m, when the assemblage
was invited into the spacious dining
room, where a collation. was served.
The tables were richly covered with all
the dainties of the season, and the cut
glass, rare china and wrought silver
were in exquisite taste. Covers were
laid for thirty. After the repast, play
ing was resumed in the magnificent
parlor, which was tastefully decorated
with evergreens, pot flowers palms
and other exotics which, with the myr-
lad lights, made a picture that will
long be remembered. At 1890 refresh
ments were served, after which the
prizes were awarded to the following:
Miss Sallie Porter, silver-handled
pumice stone; Mrs. Il. G. Ross, Dres-
den china chop-plate; Mrs. w. M.
Ross, stag handle carving set; Miss
Bertha Hayes, one-half dozen claret
glasses; Mrs. II. l. LeCOmpte, fancy
plate; Miss Addie Tyson, hot-cake
plate; Mrs. B. r. Riggin, gold hat pin;
Alexander DOnoho, cuff and collar
box; Mrs ]. b. Robinson china tea
set; Waller Donoho, shaving mug;
Mrs. F. L. LeCompte, art vase.
Among others present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. II. M. Wright, Colonel and Mrs.
II. c. Pennington, Mr.. and Mrs. A. II.
Lord, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Donoho,
Mrs. ]. ]. Ross, Mrs Zebley, Of Will
mington; Miss Marie Vail Herrant,
Miss Irva Scott, Miss Ida Kay, Miss
Augusta Porter, Miss Lucille Ross, Miss
May Wright, Miss Lucy Allen, Miss
Laura Locates, Miss Bertha Hayes,
Miss Mary Pennington, Miss Kittie
Pennington, Miss Sallie Porter, Miss
Mabel Wright, Miss Maud Dorsey, of
Clarksville, Md; Miss Lydia Hall, OF
Wilmington; Messrs. r.. c. Ross, +. L.
LeCompte ]. B. Robinson, John Her
rant, J. Smythe Horsey, e. M. Scott,
Charles w. Robinson.
Professor Willis, of New York, lee
tured in the High School room on
'PhysiOgnomy The points he made
in reference to the correspondence of
form with character were good. He
| spoke Of the facial expressions, the diff
ferent motions in walking, forms of
laughing and modes of shaking hands,
as indicating character. There were
many visitors in attendance, besides
the $50 pupils. Among the visitors
were: Mrs. J. r. Cook, Mrs. Todd and
daughter, Mary; Mrs. f. L. heCompte,
Mrs w. II. Miller, Mrs. A. G. Brewer,
Miss Mary Herrant, Miss Lydia Hall,
Miss Irva Scott, Miss Sadie Andrew,
Rev. L. R. Combs, Olin Tull, j. Ma
clary Watson and James G.. Graham.
Mrs. James Robinson celebrated the
eleventh birthday of her daughter, Ma
rion, by entertaining number of her
young friends from O'Clock to s. A
collation. was served after the guests
had INDUCED in many amuSements.
Among those present were: Kittie
Pennington, Mary Neal, Bessie Green
baum, Letha O'Brier. Mary Riggln,
Maud Hayes, Hattie Greenbaum, Ethel
Donoho Mary Shipley, Bessie Combs,
Norma Brewer, Emma Nicholson, Mel
lie Scott, Nina Robinson, Sadie Combs,
Miss Robinson received many hand-
some and valuable birthday presents.
The following attended the banquet
given by Union Lodge, No. z, a. r. and
A. NJ, of Dover, at Hotel Richardson
Tuesday night: Grand Master of the
State of Delaware ]. f. DuttOn and
wife, w. H. Miller and wife. w. w.
Mcdowell and wife and Charles G.. Sat
terfield.
The planning mill recently built by
Robert Lamden. of Laurel. is in full
operation. 1t is managed by William
A. Warrington and is of great benefit to
the town.
Extensive repairs have been made on
f. C. Ross phosphate factory, and II
is now one of the best-equipped fac
tories of its kind in the country. It
does an immense business.
Joseph James, assistant freight agent
of the p, w. & B. railroad station, at
this place, is lying critically i'll at his
home.
Raymond Martin, who has been con-
fined in his room for the past week. Is
reported to be convalescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.. Richardson, OF
Crisheld. have returned to their home
after spending a week with theil
daughter. Mrs. w. w. Mcdowell.
Rev. r. X. Stevenson is visiting in
Baltimore. His wife is in Crisheld
and his son. Harris. in Smyrna.
Miss Hannah Hudson. of Laurel, Is
being entertained by Misses Sue and
Eta Fields.
Ernest Fields. of Milford. is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Clara Fields.