The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-09-20
Manchester Items.

SEPTEMBER 2O.-The home of Mrs. S. w.
Tracy was the scene of a very pretty enter
tainment on Saturday evening, September IA,
when Miss Ella Wentz Tracy celebrated hel
birthday by giving Sunshine At Home. "
She was assisted in receiving by her sister,
Mrs RI. s. Musselman, and Mrs. Claude h.
Leber, of Baltimore. The parlor was prettly
decorated, yellow, white and green crepe
paper being used in making canopy ehec'
upon the ceiling, from the center OF when
was suspended large white shield. bearing
upon one side the monogram D. .. .. III gu
and on the other large green M. Inc WIN
dove dow W ware fastened with garlands of green.
TTnon the side wall were large Sunshine and
Narvland shields, also the name of the society
"Pass 1t On" date and initials, all IN the
society's colors, in crepe paper. The d. >.
s. and MARYLAND pennants were used, also
goldenrod in profusion. Holding place OF
prominence was a large fancy basket illled
with beautiful white roses and asters, maiden
hair and asparagus ferns, graced by 30"
of yellow ribbon, bearing card from Pass
Il On Sunshine Society. A Daisy game
was played. guests being blindfolded, trying
to pin centers in a large yellow daisy (crayon!
edi onthe door, causing much merri
ment. Miss Elizabeth Trump winning mrs.
prize, a candy box decorated III yellow DAISIES
dome in water colors) filled with white, greer
and yellow mints; Mrs. D.. M. M0tter, con
ISOLATION prize, daisy book mark. The guests
then went to the dining room, being seated al
a large and two small tables in the dining
room and table on an enclosed porch. The
large table had a runner of daisy crepe paper
the length of the table, in the center OF which
was a large S formed of candle holders hold
ing white lighted candles, also natural green
brass candle sticks and mounds of golden rod,
wild carrot and green. The place cards were
beautiful yellow and gold daisies (water color
and daisy napkins were used. Golden rod was
nsed ON all the small tables, mantels and
buffet. Refreshments were harlequin cream
on it was a small Sunshine pennant bearing
small shield, yellow and white cake, yellow,
white and green mints, sailed peanuts IN
yellow paper cups, and coffee. Small rolls OF
paper lied with yellow ribbon and yello"
pencils were then passed, when opeheu were
found TO contain % ''Sunshne Conundr9ms.
There was a tie for prize. Misses Ross, hiiza
beth and AIDA Trump having same number
of correct answers, they then drew, Miss Eliza
beth Trump getting the prize, small Drass
candle stick, with white candle and daisy
shade. The guests then wrote their names
in Miss Tracy's birthday book, also looked
at most cards received in a shower. Alter
which they babe the hostess adleu, expressing
nany good wishes for the future and appreci'
alton for the pleasant evening spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fuhrman' OF faris,
KY, are visiting their mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Thurman. Mrs. Mary Jaeger also spent Il
few days with Mrs. Thurman.
Miss Gillespie and Miss Annie krautz spent
Sunday with DR.. Trump. -.
Miss Bessie Herr, of Westminster, is visiting
her aunts, the Misses Trump. -,
Mrs. Cordelia Hoffacker spent week with
her son, d. H. Hoffacker, in Hanover, "a
Mrs. Charles Masenhimer spent Friday III
Baltimore.
Mrs. VIM. Massnhimer and daughters are
visiting her parents, Mr.. Nelson and Mrs
Warehime, of Harrisburg. Pa. ON
Mr.. and Mrs. Long and daughter, OF Ne"
York. are visiting Rev. II. II: Flick.
Harry Masenhimer is spending his vacation
at home.
Mrs. Andrew Sohad, of Baltimore, is visit
ing Mrs. C. Miller. :.
L. Reindollar has returned to fill his position
as principal of the Manchester schools.
Rev. DIR. Land preached an able sermon
to the order of Red Men Sunday morning.
Mesdames Fl. S. Musselman, Wink, Morelocl
and Miller, of the Pass 1t On" SUNSHINE
Society sent a large box of flowers to the
Home for Incurables, Baltimore.