The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-11

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reading by Mr.. Caleb
Brokaw, music by
Miss Edith Brokaw, reading by Miss Minnie
datchell, recitation by Mr.. Charles Gatehell.
Anagrams being mentally INDUCED in, Miss
Elizabeth Reynolds won first prize. The re-
mainder OF the evening was pleasantly spent
In playing beast, bird or fish. which caused
much merrment. The ladies were given the
iirst part OF Presidents name. and the gen
tleman the latter, when they found their
partner and went out to refreshments The
Club adjourned to meet at the home of Miss
Elizabeth Reynolds, Friday evening, Febru-
airy 24th. 1899. II stormy, Saturday evening,
raining or shining.
Mrs. Rose Keller, of Hartford county. is
visiting Mrs Albert Nelson.
Charles b. Finley, of Princeton University.
has been visiting his parents.
General and Mrs. A. w. Evans entertained
at cards on Saturday evening.
Samuel Alrich. Esq, of Glasgow, Delaware.
was an Elkton visitor on Monday
Miss Miriam Dewitt, of Fair Hill. is the
guest of friends in Princeton, N. J.
R. f. McClenahan, Of Port Deposit was in
Elkton for n few hours on Thursday.
George B Minker, of Christiana Del. Wis
tied his parents in Elkton on Sunday.
Miss Ida Johnson, of Baltimore. spent sew
eral days this week with Miss Florence Hall.
Mrs. Nathaniel Knowles. of Philadelphia,
visited her uncle, DR.. C. NJ. Ellis, this week
Master Joseph Murphy, OF Baltimore, is
visiting his aunt. Mrs. W. Arthur Mitchell.
near town.
| Miss Estele Van Deusen left on Saturday
| for New York, having been called thther by
the serious illness OF friend.
James F. Powers. of Garwood, n. j.. spent
Sunday in Elkton. He was formerly pro.
prietor Of the Elkton Foundry.
Harry Alrich, of Philadelphia, has been
visiting his parents in EIkton. He is now in
the employ of an electric lighting company.
Miss Elizabeth Reese, of Westminster. has
assumed her duties as a teacher in the Elkton
High School, succeeding Miss Smith, resigned
Charles T. Rowland, of New Britain, Con-
necticut, spent several days at his home. in
Bay View, during the first part Of the week
Mrs. r. f. lamar. OF East Main street,
Elkton, has issued invitations for card
party. on Tuesday evening, February 14tb, at
8 o'clock.
Samuel B Foard Is on trip to Columbus,
Texas, attending to the settling up of the
estate of his brother the late Major Robert
l.. Foard
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Fowler, and
daughter, of Philadelphia. have been the
guests of Mrs. Philip Oft, near Elktop, for
some time past.
Corporal William Lodore, of Troop r., Cav
airy of Philadelphia, visited his mother in
Elkton last week, and was summoned while
here to join his troop in Georgia.
Cards are out announcing the marriage of
Miss Nettie May Clark, daughter of VIM. ].
Clark, of North East, to Mr.. Charles Clinton
England, on Wednesday, February 18TH 1899
Mrs. Martha A. T. Ellis, widow of the late
Francis A. Ellis is i'll at her home, on East
Main street, suffering from the effects OF a
slight stroke of apoplexy received on last
Saturday.
Major Philip H, Ellis, brother of DR.. G. NJ.
Ellis OF Elkton, now in command OF the
Eighth United States Infantry. at Havana,
| Cuba has been brevetted Lieutenant Colonel
in recognition of his bravery. Major Ellis
was wounded at san Juan
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Kerr, of Lewis
vile. Pa have issued cards for the wedding
of their daughter, Miss Nellie Yonker Kerr.
to Mr.. John Leedom Scarborough, OF Pleas
ant Hill. The ceremony will take place at
their home, on Thursday evening, February
23rd, at six O'Clock.
| Miss Elizabeth Ruley, of Philadelphia, is
visiting Mrs. Richard Reese, on East Main
street. Mrs. Reese gave a delightful recep-
| ton in honor of her guest on Saturday even
ing, among those attending being Misses
Laurine Wilson, Mary lamar Isabel Savage.
Sarah Reese, Victoria lamar Katharine Con-
stable, Bessie Manly, Susan Naudain, Alice
Schouler, Helen Gilpin, Frances Schouler
Eloise Walmsley, Katharine Miller, Dee How
ard, Nan Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Hal johnson :
Messrs. William Ruley, of Philadelphia; Fred
T. Haines, Richard Reese, Charles N. Tul,
DR.. Stanley Steele, Charles Warburton, Henry
Warburton, V. NJ. Torbert, Reginald Con-
stable and Henry Constable.
GUILD ENTERTAINMENT.
The Young Peoples Guild of Trinity Church
gave an exhibition Of " Mrs. Jarley's Wax
Works. on Thursday evening, at the resd-
ence of Mr.. George A. Steele, on East Main
street. "Mrs. farley" was impersonated by
Miss Charlotte Ash, and "Litte Nell" by Miss
Fannie Marshbank. The figures were repre-
scented by Misses Frances Schouer. Mollie
Ash, Katie Budd, Susan Naudain. Mollie
Perkins, Mary Smith, Bertha Dunbar, Flora
Ash, Sarah Reese, Mrs. II. G. Wells. Messrs
Fred Lewis, Henry Constable, Joshua Clay
ton, George McQuilkin, Jr., Claude Snively,
DR.. Stanley Steele, Richard Reese. Refresh
ments were sold. proceeds for the benefit of
the Guild.
Mother GraV'S Sweet Powders for Child