Evening journal., 1898-03-12
SHAp CAUGHT At STAFFORD
SUSSEX FARMERS BUSY PLANT
ING PEAs-SEAFoRD'S DELIGHT
TUL SOCIAL SIDE.

SUSSEX tAttMEtto BUSY fLA4Nl-
ING PEAS-SEAFORD'S DELIGHT
FUL SOCIAL SIDE.
Ispeclal Correspondence Evening Journal.
Seaford, March 12.-Miss Maggie
Melvin gave a delightful graphaphone
entertainment at her home. on Market
street, on Thursday evening. In addi-
ton TO the selections on the grapha-
phone, the time was pleasantly passed
in social games, vocal and instrumental
solos. The program closed about mid
night. when a collation. was served, in
Guiding many delicacies of the season.
Those present were: Miss Fannie H1r-
ley, Miss Irva Scott, Miss Lulu Dawson,
Miss Lennie Ellis, Miss Sallie Melvin,
Miss Virgie Phillips, Charles Purse,
Olin Tull, G. Luif Fayinger, s, p.
Fields, T. +. Cottingham and Harry
McI1vane, OF Bridgeville.
The local shad fishermen We're great-
ly pleased on Thursday when fisher
men at Lank's seine ground, near
town, caught three large shad. II the
present weather continues the shad
fishermen will be out In full force next
week. They are at present engaged In
/ renovating and painting their boats,
and furnishing their fishing huts down
the river. The fishing business is OF
great benefit to the town, as many
dollars worth are shipped to the
Northern cities.
Farmers of the surrounding country
are very busy clearing the ground
| plOwing and planting peas and pota-
toes. They will plant moro peas this
year than ever before, having contract
ed with Greenbaum Bros. to furnish
them al 2 cents per pound. Greenbaum
Bros. ere said to own the largest cam
ming establishment in the country.
| They employ hundreds of laborers and
number their output of q season by the
million cans. 1t Is needless to state
| that the cannery Is OF great benefit TO
the town, as the money paid out by the
Gamers readily passes into circulation,
Mrs w. M. Ross delightfully."- enter
tained the Sorosis at her, magnificent
home, on High street, on Thursday af-
ternoon. Much interest was manifest
led and the time was pleasantly passed
After the social feature a collation. was
| served. There were about twenty-five
In attendance.
4 Assistant Freight Agent Joseph
James, who recently underwent a sur
| gical operation for hemorrhoids IN
Union Mission Hospital, OF Philadel
phia, is reported to be rapidly improv
| ing in health. Il Is thought he will b,
able to return to his home next week
If a change for the worse does not oc
icur.
William II. Stevens has left for ,
business tour of Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and New York. His buslnes
will consist in collecting what Is du
him from his oyster customers, and II
making arrangements with them 70
= 4 the disposition of shad, OF which n
, makes large shipments.
Captain John Morris left Friday 70
: Baltimore, whence he will go to Char
. 1 lesion, s. c., TO join the crew of tn
! Edgar 9. Ross He will act as cool
and expects to be from home for tn
, fnext two months.
II Miss Bessie Cannon and Miss Matti
. Fleetwood. of Cannon's, have returne
|, to their home after spending the pas
| few days with Miss Willie DOnOho.
) Miss Marie Vail Herrant Is visitin
Q relatives in Norfolk. Va.
!, Miss Jennie Laurence, of Dover.
spending a few days with her parenal
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Laurence.
~ Mrs Moore, OF Bethel, spent Frida
b with Mrs. James Boyce.
Il MISS Lucy Allen is spending a fe
; DAYS with friends in Wilmington. aftt
: which she Will pay an extended visit I
|, relatives In Washington.
ht Winfield Brinsfeld, Of Galestow1
was In town yesterday ON. business
y Mrs. Swain, Mrs. Rust and Mrs. .Toh
:, Short, OF Brldgeville, were in town yes
n terday.
d T. o. Whiteley spent Friday with hi
: brother, Harvey, in Salisbury.
Mrs. Mary Richards, of Greenwoo,
s IS being entertained by Mrs. Phillip 7
s Rawlins. =
b Harry Mc1lvane. OF Bridgeyille. sper
: Thursday with Seaford friends.