The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-04-01
SOCIAL EVENTS.
Recherche Parties of The Various Clubs
Through the County.
A SURPRISE PARTY

SURPRISE PARTY.
Master Coviugt"n KeIr was rendered a sur
prise party on last Wednesday evening, at the
Residence of bis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Keir, near Leeds, it being the occasion
OF bis ninth birthday. Tue evening was
pleasantly spent in games and mus,c After
being invited to the dlniug-rUOm and partak
ln- Of tn" dctcacIes Of the season, his many
fci"nds returned to their homes at a late hour,
Wishing Muster CovinIton many happy birth
days. The invited guests wcre:-Mr and
Mr. c. Wood, Misses Mary Alice and Sara
S'tt" Georgia and Curri" Booth. Viola and
Anna Mahonay, Bessie Petermuu and Mona
Dean, Mcssrs. Hayes McCaulry, Willie Booth,
Waiter Prtrrman, Thomas Mahouey Ernest
Howard, Harry Mahoney, Willie Settle and
Willie Mahoucy.
THE MlHPAH CLUE.
The "MiHpah Ciub' met with Miss Della
Kirk. on Friday evening. and wa, very pleas,
anIiy entertained. The following program
Aa- rendered. Singing by the club, rea ling
10y Mass Lulu McVey, recital ion hy Miss Annie
il Williams, violin duet by Mes5rs. William
hlrk and William SINNERS. reading b, Miss
Eva l.. Brickley. vocal solo by Miss Ella
Mccall and q recitation by Mr.. William Sim
mers The following officers were elected =
President, Mr. James Archibald Vice Presi-
dent, Elisha Kirk Secretary and Treasurer
Miss Della Kirk. Last but not least on tn.
program was "Graudma's Flower Garden. D."
which was eii Eyed 10y all. After the program.
the committe" repaired to the dinin; room.
whore they were busly engaged il arranging
bountlul repast, while the rest were EN-
gagged in music, crokinole and other amusc-
ments.
SURPRISE PARTY NEAR FARMINGToN.
In spite Of the threatening weather and the
cDndition of the roads, number of Young
folks assembled at the home of Mr.. Vent.
near Farmington, last Wednesday evening.
where surprise party was rendered his
charming daughter, Miss Mary. Games were
played until refreshments were served. The
young lasses each received some tus-life
salve, while the young men enjoyed 'love in
the dark About one o'clock we bid our
fair hostess adieu after spending II most de-
lightfuI evening. Three young gentlemen lost
their way and tramped around in swamp
about an hour, but finally arrived home about
II. m. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Won't, Mrs. Cazier, Miss Mary
Wenta Jane. Ellen and Hannah Griffith, Eva
and Lottie Kirk, Katie Brown. Matte Foster,
Mealie Sidwell, May Trainor. Minnie Goslin,
Dora Dawson, Cameron and Fred CaHier.
Clifton Kirk, Ben Vansant, George Slicer,
Samuel Krauss, Maynard Foster, Bayatd
Touchton Calvin Cameron, Milton Wentz.
wooDLAwN ''Y" SOCIAL.
The Woodlawn Y. W. G. T L. held Il social
at the home of MIR. and Mrs. r. G, Terry,
near Pennington, Monday eveniug. Quite
an interesting program was rendered. which
consisted OF singing, prayer. scripture read
ing. by MIR. Randolph Miller; quartet, Mcssrs.
Arthur Bryde, Eddie Brown, Saml. Rowland
and Carroll Tyson; recitation, Miss Florence
Charsha; quartet Misses Margaret Miller.
Eleanor Rowland, Messrs. Saml Rowland
and Eddie Brown: recitation, Miss Harriet
| Williams; reading. "The Temperance Stand.
ard, edited by Messrs. Saml. Rowland and
Eddie Brown, read by the former
A good social time was spent until late
hour when the committee invited all to the
dining room. Each lady was furnished with
a slip of paper with a certain number written
on it and the gentlemen were also furnished
with corresponding slips. As we found our
pnrtner9 we partook of the luxuries that had
been prepared.
| Quite Il number of visitors were present,
among them being Misses Mabel and Eva
Brickley, Mary Bryde, Ella Gather, Jennie
Campbell, Belle Hindman, Mary Hawk. Belle
| Irwin, Marion KeiholtZ, Laura Mccall, Irene
aud Edna Mayberry Lula McVey, Ida and
Maggie shannon, Leila Thompson, Harriet
Williams, Messrs John Brown, Austin and
Chester Jenness Sam Krauss, Elisha Kirk,
| George Lynch, Herbert Mccall Myron
Miller, Elmer Mayberry, viii Moore. Robert
Shock ald Joe Smith.