The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-01-27
PERSONAL and SOCIAL

Mrs. John NJ. Tucker is the guest of friends
in Baltimore.
Mrs William H. Hughes is visiting rela-
tives in Wilmington, Del.
The Misses Hall have as their guest, Miss
Ada Russell, of Aberdeen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry d. Lee spent Sunday
with relatives at Iron Hill
Mr.. ami Mrs. Jesse Bedwel are visiting
friends in Wilmington, Del.
G, T.. Finck attended banquet at Philadel-
phia on Wednesday evening.
Miss Katherine Constable is the guest OF
friends in Washington. d. c.
c. Il Fohrd and V. NJ Torbert were in New
York several days this week.
Daniel Stanton, of Wilmington. Del. was
| the guest Of VIM. II. Cole this week.
VIM II. May. Jr., OF Washington, d. c..
spent Sunday with his parents in Ekton.
A. H. Hartman, of Newark Del, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. d. Summers
Herbert King, of Philadelphia spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George T.
King
one evening last week a number OF Miss
Lizzie Deans friends gave her a surprise
party.
Mrs. Harvey Mackey is the guest Of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. Ross Biles near
Blue Ball.
W. ". Hopkins. of Port Deposit, and John
l.. Moore, Of North East, We're in Elkton on
Thursday.
Mrs. Frank McChesncy entertained her
brother, Mr.. Thomas, of Woodbury., n. j.,
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ". Burnley and children,
of Philadelphia. spent this weel, with Mr.
| and Mrs. VIM. d. Dunbar.
Mrs. George T. Whitworth of Wilmington,
Del, spent several days with her parents.
Dir. and Mrs. A. P. Shockley.
Miss A. Louise Boulder, of Chesapeake
| City, entertained number of her friends at
taIiy pulling last Saturday evening.
Mrs. DR.. J. Lynn Pratt has returned to her
| home in Milford Del, after pleasant visit
to her mother, Mrs. J.. Ii. LtHenberg.
DR.. Howard Bra;ton who has been confined
to the house with a severe attack Of rbcuma-
| ti-m is so far recovered rs to be able to at
tend to his office practice.
j. b. Carhart, OF Zion. who is President Of
the District Christian Endeavor organization
embracing Cecil county was in Baltimore on
Thursday arranging for the May convention.
The Elkton University of Extension Glass
met on Wednesday evening, at Trinity Rec
tory. Those present were Mrs. l.. NJ.
Haines, President; Miss Katie Budd, Secre-
tary Miss Mollie ASH, Mrs. c G. Strickland,
Mrs. George Blddle, Miss Mollie Perkins.
Miss Lille Bennett Miss Helen Scott. Mrs.
w II. May. Miss Lottie Ash. Misses Schouler,
Miss Frost, Col. l. d. Davis and DR.. II. c.
MackGll. Rev. VIM. Schouler gave a descrip-
tion of Modern Rome, including the Coils
scum, the Forum, st. Peters and other
churches, Seven Hills, remains Of ancient
architecture bridges, etc.
Owing to the bad weather, the attendance
at the mid-winter dance given last Friday
night by the students of Delaware College
was small, compared with the ate ndance at
previous dances. The affair took place in the
college auditorium. which was tastefully de-
corated with gold and blue bunting Music
was furnished by Robinson's orchestra of
Wilmington. The professors wives were the
patronesscs. Among those from Elkton who
attended the dance were Mr.. and Mrs
mil, 1T
j. Lynn Pratt. Misses Helen Scott, Belle
lamar, Carrie lamar, Nan Summers. C. v.
Howard, Ethel Howard, Rose Drennen =:
Messrs. John Hartnett and Alfred Taylor.
The Havre de Grace Republican thus
speaks of the Burrs-Baekey wedding in that
town, last week, the groom being a native of
Cecil county and well known here THE
Presbyterian Church was crowded Thursday
evening, to witness the marriage ceremony
of Mr.. X. Norris Burns. Of the we'll known
carriage-building firm OF w. L. Burns K
Bros, and Miss Edith May Baekey, eldest
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. George III. Baekey.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A.
F. Waldo, pastor Of the church, assisted by
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The church was very pretty decorated by
the members Of the Christian Endeavor
Society. of which the bride is leading and
prominent member. Miss Clara Ascherfeld
presided ut the organ, and Messrs. Walter L
Burns, brother of the groom, Edwin E., and
William W. Backey, brothers of the bride,
aud VIM. L. Kenly, acted as ushers The
bride wore a travelling dress Of stcel-coOred
cloth. with hat and gloves to match, and car
ried "A beautiful bouquet of bride roses and
| lilies of the valley. Mr.. ana Mrs. Burns left
on the Colonial Express for Washington,
where they will remain for severa! days, re-
turning to Baltimore on Saturday afternoon.
when they will take the steamer Of the Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation Company
for Il ten days trip to Savannah, Ga, and on
their return will take up their residence on
Congress street. where the groom has already
prepared prettily furnished home for his
BRIDE