The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-30

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pectatiOns Of the E&s{sSYrt ~
most eXpectant The
house was beautifully decorated with golden
rod, presenting charming appearance, and
the lawn was made especially beautiful by
Japanese lanterns which, aided by the full
moon, made Il most pleasing and delightful
effect. Promptly at eight o'clock. the first
selected Of the program was rendered in a
wonderfully charming way by NJ. VIII, Miss
Edna and Miss Emma Armstrong, Of Newark,
Del, who constitute an orchestra in them
selves. Immediately afterwards, Mr.. Norman
Wilson, Of Oxford, Pa, gave a reading which
was SO much appreciated that his second APP
pcaranco was met with Il burst of applause.
Readings. cornct and violin solos followed in
quick succession, while, Miss Edna Arm
strong entertained the very attentive audience
in a most able manner, showing herself an
elOcutioDist Of unusual merit Refreshments
We're then served and by twelve o'clock the
merry throng had scattered. About thirty
dollars was realized is Il result Of this effort,
and it is hoped many more may be added TO
the cause so worthy Of assistance.
ONE Present.
Alfred Cameron. OF the Ninth district. was
in Elkton on Tuesday.
Miss Sarah Settle is the guest of Miss Rosa
Caldwell, at Liberty Grove.
Miss Ida Johnson, Of Baltimore, spent the
past week with Miss Florence Hall
Mrs. c. NJ. Boulder entertained Mrs. ]. 1.
Boswell, of Philadelphia the past week.
Miss Helen Ash. of Wilmington. Del. was
the guest of Mrs. Bertha Dunbar this week.
Miss Alice Settle, of Leeds, has returned
from a pleasant visit to friends in oxford, Pa.
Mrs. John Draper and daughter, of VIII
mington, Del, are the guests OF Elkton
friends
Miss Elsie Black, of New Castle, Del is the
guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Groome.
Miss Gertie Arrants has returned to Phia-
delphia, after spending some time with her
parents in Elk Neck.
In the appointment of standing committees
of the Maryland State Bar Association for
1899 1900, John S. Writ, ESD, OF Elkton, was
named as chairman of the committee on Legal
Education.
The engagement Of Miss Bertha Mcdowell
OF Port Deposit, to Mr. Caldwell, of Brooklyn,
n. Y, brother Of Mr.. Hugh Caldwell, profess
sor of the High School at Chesapeake City,
has been announced.
Captain Joseph Handy. of Newark, Del,
brother of eX Congressman Handy, a member
of General Kings staff, in the Philippines,
has resigned his commission and is returning
home with his wife. Captain Handy is well
known here.
Invitations have been issued FOR the we'd
ding of Mr.. W. c. c. Vanncman, son OF Mr..
and Mrs Theodore Nannemau, of Port De.
post, now located at Clifton Forge, Va, to
Miss Ella Dudley, Of that place. Oh Wednes-
day, October 18th.
Mr. and Mrs Edwin Elliott Wells, Of Phila-
delphia, have issued cards for the marriage
of their sister, Miss Anna Natalie limerick to
Mr.. james Edward Kunke. on October 18th,
at five o'clock, Church OF Saint Matthias.
The invitations have been received by their
friends il Elkton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Hawke, of Farming
ton, made their home the scene of very
pleasant party given in honor of their son,
Willie, last Saturday evening. The evening
was perfect one, and all enjoyed themselves
most pleasantly. Before the guests returned
home, all were invited to the dining-room,
where ice cream, bananas, lemonade and
cake We're served in abundance. Among
those present were Misses Annie Hawke,
Mabel and Eva Brckley. Irene Mayberry,
Anna NJ. Crothers. Mary l.. Hawke, Mabel
ard Lydia Churchman, Ella Gathers. Belle
Erwin, Lucy Kirk, Rhoda Armour Alice
Nels Eva and Lotto Kirk, Laura and Edith
Reynolds. Minnie and Nettio Dennson. Nelia
Sidwell, Matte Foster, Melvla Anthony,
Nettie Lynch, Eugene Hawke, Lucy Bricllley,
Anna Whiteman, Alice Clifford, Carrie Smith
Messrs. William Kirk, William Moore, Robert
Shock, Thompson Hawke, Elmer and Erie
May berry, Frank Sherwood, William Orr,
Jerome Yost Lewis and Cecil Dennison.
Ralph Brown, Jesse Slicer Earl Merath,
Herbert Reynolds, Allie Kirk, Thomas Neils,
Austin and Charles Churchman, Ernest and
Herbert Kirk, George Smith. George Slicer,
Taylor Thompson, Freedus Johnson, David
Phillips, Ernest Brickley, CARTS Williams,
Clarence Clifford and others.