The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-02-22

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season was at the elegant and hosptable home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Englar, near Union Bridge.
On Thursday, February lslh Mrs. Englar gave a
most appetizng dinner in honor of her much es-
teemed husband. The event signalized Mr.. Els.
birthday The invited guests began arriving at
about IL a. m, and met by the genial host and
hostess. After hearty congratulations were ex-
pressed the guests made comfortable After the
merry crowd had become deeply absorbed in each
others society, which seemed but brief while.
they were invited to the large diningroom, where
they found very extended table, grooming under
the weight of only such good viands as an epicure
could wish. 1t soon demonstrated that the
Iabors bestowed upon such bountfully prepared
table BY the host and hostess highly appreciated
by keen appetites, and it WAS hoped that the doc
tors services were not needed the next day The
guests invited were Mrs Hiram Englar and daugh-
ter, Miss Florence George stocksdae and wife,
David Englar and wife, Arthur Smelser and wife,
Joseph EHglar and wife, Ernest Stouffsr and wife,
of New Windsor Ed. Devilbiss and wife, Marshall
Devilbiss OF Sans Greek; jesse Smith and wife, OF
Linwood. Frank Shriner, wife and son Earle DR..
Milton Norris and wife, and others. After much
time spent in the diningroom. feasting upon the
many delicious courses, ices, custards and good
cakes all repaired to the large, sunny sittngroom
where the company was highly entertained by Mr..
Stoufer and his "graphophone," after which con-
versation and games of croktnole were INDUCED in
until the evening only passed too quickly by forall
On the evening of February 10Th a taffy pulling
was held at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. William
o. Lockard. near Smallwood About O'Clock Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Hill called at the Lockard residence
and informed them that there would be taffy
pullin; there at later hour. Mrs. Lockard was
turned and made the visitors welcome giving them
the of the parlor. diningroom and kitchen.
The necessary ingredients were brought by the Wis
itors and the fun soon began under those we'll
known experts. Mrs. Amanda Spencer of Gambler,
and Mr.. Harry Hill. Mr.. Hill has fine reputation
as a crab taffy puller that is having it resemble a
erab and when finished it is very pretty and entic-
ing. Mr.. WIN. Hill made taft on sticks and Mrs
Mollie Hill produced some very superior peanut
tafy, of fine flavor and color. Mrs. Spencer furn-
ished balls favored with grand eliptica aceadical
panticurical nervous cordial which will cure a
very severe cold in short time. Many other varie-
ties were also made the whole presenting an en-
ticing and apetizing intermixture. When every
thing in readiness the nonparticipan is were in
vited to the diningroom partake of the feast that
had been prepared for them.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs VIM. o. Lockard,
Mrs VIM. Spencer, Mr.. and Mrs Harry Hill, Mrs.
Buck Lockard; Misses Laura and Melvie Lockard,
Julia Flick. Mole Hill, Estella M, Bessie A. and
Almeda Lockard, Mile and Sallie Spencer; Messrs
VIM. Hill, Rev. Harry G. Spencer of New Jersey,
Albert Spencer, his brother; Charles Lockard, VIM
O. Loekard, and Polk Hill, of Gambler.
Tuesday evening, the 18th instant, will long be
remembered by those who attended the social al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Klee. near Gist
The guests were cordially met by Mr.. and Mrs
Klee, who soon made the guests feel at home. BY
9 o'clock all had arrived, and various games were
INDUCED in until late hour, when all were invited
to the diningroom to partake of refreshments after
which games were INDUCED in until late hour
when all departed, pressing themselves as having
spent a very pleasant evening.
Those present were John P. Klee and wife. Co
| umbus A. Shipley and wife, Frank Shauck and
wife; Misses Clara Klee Lizzie Klee, Rose Phillips
Gertrude Shipiey. Emma Zepp. Minnie Freeman
Sadie shipey, Carrie Snyder BERTHE Parish, Icidene
Raston. Della Buckingham, Eta Parrish, Pearl
Hof. Pearl Shipley, Mamie Williams, of Baltimore
Fannie Brashear, Edith Parrish; Messrs JOSEPH
Parrish, Grove Easton, John Icker of Littlestown
Pa; Henry and Charles Kiee, Vinton Caple, Leslie
| Shipley, Emanuel Barnes William Hews william
Hill, Frank Freeman, George Hof, Albert Smith
Charles Reese, Elmer Shipey, Robert Davis Oscar
Hess, William shipley. Emory Barnes, Ollie Caple
Carl Slasman, Carl Zepp, George Freeman; Master
| Tollie Shipley, Harry Klee, Jarrett and Shirley
Shauck