The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30
Personal Notes.

Murray, William Hurbert, Thos. L. Fallon,
Edward j. Burke. M. H. Muligan, DIR.
Ihos. N. Burke, Peter J. Digen. John NJ.
Mulligan, Prof. j. B. Blake and Frank Cecil,
Thomas King, of Philadelphia, aud Edward
Hinderol and J. F. Nussear, of Washington,
d. c., visited Mr.. Harry T. Petry, this city,
on Sunday. Mr.. Lemuel Cook, proprietor
of the Anchor Hotel, served the guests with
one of his famous country dinners-consisting
of turkey, meats, vegetables, &c. After din
ner they were driven through the town. They
departed on the 10 train in the evening
The gentlemen complimented Mr.. Cook s
dinner and were pleased with Westminster
Numerous other visitors from this city also
visited Mr.. Petry on that day.
Master Jacob D. Lester, Jr., near Hamp.
stead, spent last Saturday afternoon in West
minister, and heartily enjoyed a visit to the
several store, and this office.
Mr.. H. Dorsey Newson, wife and son, of
New York city, spent Christmas with his
mother and brother in law, Rev. DR.. II. C.
Gushing.
Mr. Oliver Grimes, Jr., and wife returned
last Tuesday from their trip to California.
En- route they stopped at several places of
interest and spent Christmas with her mother
in Pttsburg Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. Stouffer, of New
Windsor, who recently moved into their new
home, gave a housewarming and family din
ner on Christmas day. Mr.. Stouffer' mother
furnished the twenty pound turkey and the
other members of the family party each con-
tributed some article to the bountiful dinner.
Gifts were exchanged and very pleasant
afternoon was enjoyed by all. The excel
lently cooked dinner was a credit to the Gu.
linary skill of Mrs. Beulah Dowry, who pre-
sided in the kitchen. The house was beauti
fully decorated with evergreen. Those pres.
ent were Mrs. Alice V. Stouffer, Mrs. Adelia
Stoufer, Thomas J. Stouffer and wife, l.. +.
Staufer and wife, N. T. Bennett, wife and
son Thomas, James NJ. Shellman and wife and
Miss Eva Stouffer.
Judge l.. p Slingluff celebrated Christmas
day by family dinner at his beautiful home,
Avalon Farm, near New Windsor. Mrs.
Thomas j. Stouffer presided at the table.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. James W.
Beacham and family, Mrs. Lizzie Weaver and
family, r. Lee Slingluff and wife, Thomas j.
Stouf1er and Thomas c. Slingluff
Thomas j. Stouffer, with Daniel Miller &
Co., Baltimore, started on his Southern trip
through Tennessee on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Benton j. Ham entertained
at dinner on Tuesday, the 26th the County
Commissioners, Messrs. Hesson, Benson and
Brown, County Treasurer Ham, ex-Commis-
sioner Dehoff, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Ham and
Miss Mary B. Shellman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin o. Barton, a newly
married couple, of near townsville, Md, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Bernstein on
Tuesday,
Misses Manola Hartman and Nora Robin,
son, of Lttlestown, Pa. Mary E. Robinson,
of MillersviIe State Normal School, Pa, and
Lydia Hartman, of Wilson College, Cham.
bersburg, Pa, spent Thursday with Miss Esta
Stewart, at Union Mills, Md.
Mrs Dora L. Zepp, of Lamotte, this coun-
ty, widow of the late J. Wesley Zepp, is spend
ing the winter with her brother, Mr.. Thomas
L. Goodwin, 1911 Harlem avenue, Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Clevenger, Of Charles
town, West Virginia, are visiting relatives and
friends in and around Silver Run.
Mr. VIM Dutterer, Jr, of near Wadesville,
Va. is visiting friends in and around Silver
Run.
j. Brooke Cover, of Lowell, Mass, is
guest of his brother, Harry Cover, Westmin
ster.
J. B. Stevenson, of Bryan, Texas, and VIM.
B. Stevenson, of Roanoke, Virginia, are visit
ing their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua
Stevenson, near this city.
DR.. Leo Franklin, of Cumberland, is with
his father, DR.. B. F. Franklin, who is ex-
tremely i'll.
Geo. Mitten and wife, of Washington, D.
c., are home for the holidays.
The Ledger Enterprise, of Pocomoke City,
Nd December %, says:-"Miss Cora Schaef-
fer. after spending few days in Pocomoke
CITY as the guest of Miss Edna Gordy, re-
turned to her home in Westminster the first
of this week. Miss Schaeffer is a lady of
large intelligence with broad, practical view
of life and its responsibilities as well as most
interesting conversationalist. twas regretted
by her friends that her stay in Pocomoke was
so brief, and they will warmly welcome re.
turn visit at any time she will honor them with
that privilege
Mr. Alan G. Emory, of Centreville, Md,
and connected with The Record of that place,
spent the holidays with MIR. Albert Mitten
aud other friends here this week.
Mr.. Howard Barnes, of Trenton, N. j.,
visited his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
A. Horner, few days this week.
Mr.. B. F. Darr, of Washington, D. c.,
visited his wife, Mrs. Mary A: Darr, and
family, of Washington avenue, Westminster,
from Sunday until Tuesday evening.
At the residence of James Myers, near
Frizellburg, Il family dinner was given on
Christmas day, in honor of the children and
grandchildren. They were as follows: James
Myers and wife, Fred. 4ingling and wife,
Robert Harbaugh and wife, of Hanover; Ed
ward Myers and wife, Roy Myers and wife,
Clinton, William, Charles, Luther and Fred
die Yingling, Samuel Harbaugh, Charles Har'
baugh, Lester. Myron and Frank Myers, Ida
and Mary Yingling. Ethel, Bell, Lula, Ireva
baugh, Mrs. Luther Null, Cora Legore, Mary
Kester and Carrie Brown.
Misses Carrie E. Greene, of Carrollton, and
Flora Ebaugh, of Peoria, H.. visited relatives
and friends in Westminster this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert O. Fuss and Mr.. and
Mrs Howard Grey, of Union Bridge, spent
Christmas with their son and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. N. Fuss, Westminster.
Mr.. Edward Martin and daughter Grace,
of Rocky Ridge, are guests of his sister, Mrs.
Mary Diffendal, Liberty street, this city.
DuIany, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando
Reese, was home for the holidays. Mr.. Reese
resides in st. Lonis and this is his first visit to
Westminster since he left, eighteen months
ago.
Mrs. J. Hamilton Singer and Mrs. Routson,
of Uniontown, attended the Hutton-Smith
marriage at Chambersburg, Pa, on Deem
Der 20. 1t is said to have been one of the
finest public weddings ever held in that city.
Mr.. j. Kenneth Mills, of Washington, D.
c., is visiting his aunt. Mrs. Charles Fl.
Vanderford.
Mr.. Harry Ebaugh, of Peoria, ILL.,, is visit
inc Mr.. Lewis Greene, Jr., at Carrollton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James S. Baer, Jr., of Airing
ton. spent Christmas with Capt. and Mrs
James S. Baer, of Tannery.
Rev. D. G. Miller, pastor of Centenary
Church, this city, is quite ill.
Archie Miller and wife and little daughter
Of Baltimore, and Clell Miller, of Cumber
land. spent Christmas with their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Miller, near this city.
Mrs. Edith Maus Baumgartner, of Hall
town, West Virginia, is visiting her mother
near Tyrone.
MIR. Clifton " Dell, of U. S. S. Charles
ton, stationed at Hampton Roads, Virginia
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. jerome
Dell, this week, returning to the ship OF
| Thursday.
Mrs. Westaway and Mrs. Jacob Caple, neal
Patapsco, were guests of Mrs. Samuel Miller
| near this city, on Thursday.
Jerome Dell and wife have returned home