The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-01-07

80 'A"A''o '-ih'oh iiiCubS.
Joseph Bradbury, OF Wilmington, was in
town on Tuesday on business trip.
Charles Devalinger and Milton Caldwell, of
Elkton, have returned to Wheeling, w. Va.
II. Arthur Mitchell, who has been spending
tho holidays in Elkton has returned to the
University OF Pennsylvania.
Deputy Register Of Wills, Rufus Bowlnnd,
gave ''stag" party on Saturday evening to
watch the New Year in, at his home on East
Main street.
The young friends of Miss Olive Chids
rendered her n surprise party on Thursday
night at II" home OF her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Childs on Trinity Avenue.
Mrs. Emma Ceilings Of Elk Neck, gave a
very enjoyable bonnet sociable last Wednes-
day evening. The first prize for trimming a
George S. Mattin9ly and family. formerly
OF our county, spent the holidays very plea
sanity in Charlestown. They returned to
their home SIS Jackson street, Wilmington,
on Monday last
The engagement of Miss Nellie Humes
Williams, Of Darlington, Hartford county.
and Mr.. Wesley Dermitt Wilson, of Phiiadal-
phia, has been announced Miss Williams is
weIi'known here, having frequently visited
at the home of Mrs. A. Il. Scott.
george ii. Thomas. former Elktonian
who for the past thirty odd years has been
living in Cleveland. Ohio, visited Elkton this
week ana reviewed the scenes that were once
50 familiar to him. He was pleased with the
many great Improvements made in the town
since his residence here
Among the visitors at Chorlestown, Nd.
Christmas week were DR.. \. B. Morrison and
family. w. Il Graham and wife, of Whining
ton, W. u. Sowden and wife OF Now York
city, James and Willie Richardson, OF Phla-
delpha George S. Mattngly aud family Of
Wilmington, and "Old Kris"
Miss Helen Bes entertained Il number OF
friends on last Thursday evening at her home
"Brick Hill" The evening was pleasantly
passed with games, and about eleven O'Clock
a hounti'Ql collation. was served. Guests
were present from Wilmington, Oxford,
Nottingham, Lewisville, Zion, Leeds aud
Fair Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kane, of Perryville,
entertained number of their friends last
Friday evening, in honor OF their guests.
Miss May Shilling and Miss Edith Blake. of
Philadelphia. Among those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kane, Thomas Kane, |
Jr', 9. Kane, Miss Alice Kane, Milford and
Carrie Kane, Mr. and Mrs. John Good |
George Neiweg, johnson Cul!ey, Theodore
Watson, Henry Winchester. Sam Knight, |
Howard and Thomas Calvert, Lewis Craw-
ford, Austin Nirkle, Ralph Fisher and Ell |
BaiiinG Misses May SHILLING. Edith Blake,
Mabel Good, Of Philadelphia, Fannie Craig,
Marion Avery, Elsie Railing, Eva Boyd and |
May Owens
The Mizpah Club met at the home of the |
Messrs. Kirk, Friday evening, December 80. |
Quite large humber of visitors were pre-
sent. The literary exercises consisted of
recltatiCns by Ms, Anna NJ. Crothera, Miss |
Annie Williams and Mr.. viii SINNERS; read
'S'3"' - E''TS At't'''l anu Mr. james |
Archibald: instrumental solo by Miss Eva
Brickley: and the Mizpah journal, edited by
the entertainment committee and read by
Miss Noble Clifford. New officers were
elected who are rs follows: President, Mr..
John Thompson: Vice President. Mr. VIII
SINNERS; secretary and Treasurer. Miss
Annie Williams. After the literary and bust
pna 80 ,Ft a..
the company was Invited to the dining room,
where all did ample Justice to the good things |
provided. The remainder OF the evening
was devoted to music and games, until the
midnight hour warned all that it was time to
repair to their homes. The club will meet
with Mr.. Will SINNERS, Friday evening Jan
uary 20, 1899.
The n. n. n. Club Of Bay View, met on
Friday night at the home OF Miss Mande
Leedom The house was decorated with
evergreen bunch of mstetoe was eagerly
watched 10y tho young gentlemen, ready to
impose the penalty upon any young lady
passing under it. The members OF the enter.
tainment committee We're: Misses Arrie
Rowland, Maude Leedom and Victoria Cam
eron and Messrs Ben Lumb and Will Rose.
Quotations from Burns were given in
response to the roll call. Program: Piano
solo, Miss Maude Lcedom; trio, two mando-
Inns and a guitar, Miss Leedom, Emily Sim
pers and Price Lowe; tabsaux, close friends
and GOODNESS between friends; cornet duet,
Marion Rose and Frank Davis; dialogue. "a
Change Of Opinion" 8Taude Leudom, Vie
toria Cameron, William Rose and Ben Lumh;
picture gallery, guessing contest This was
an amusing feature Of the evening. 20 pie
lures We're placed upon the wall represent
ing places and poets. The prizes wsre won
by Miss Clara Burns and Lawrence TYSON;
recitation, Miss Ehoda Burns: tabsau,
Queen of all Fairies" cornet solo, Frank
Davis. Unfinished quotations were given by
which partners were chosen for refreshments
The orchestra then played Home, Sweet
Home" Miss Leedom, violin: f. Davis,
oornet; Harry Kelly, clarlonet; l.. NJ. Tyson.
trombone; NJ. i. Rose. accompanist. Those
present by invitation were: AIr. and Mrs.
James Simpson, Mrs. i. ]. Reed, Misses Eta
Wiley, Dora Anthony and Emily Shippers and
Alessrs. James Allen aud Walter Mcvey. The
next social.win he leld 1T the homo of Miss
Tacie Matthews.