DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-12-31
Miss c. A. Babcock

Orange City, Dec. a0.-Wc can't say
that we had very pleasant weather here
Christmas, as we had quite little rain,
but that did not hinder the Christmas
dinner that had been .planncd--a turkey
dinner at Orange Civ hotel, which was
pronounced fine BY the eighteen guests
who enjoyed it There were goodly
number at each OF the other pieces
We hear Palmetto Cottage spoken of
with good deal Of praise. They say
they had fine dinner there.
The Christmas trees in both churches
we're great success. The trees were
beautiful and Just loaded with hand
some presents for both old and young.
The music and rccitntions in both
churches are pronounced very crcdtablc
and reflected much cr, dit on those who
coached the pupils.
Mr. Brewer. wife and son are here
again. They were in the Fonwicl: last
wear when il was burned They are
located this winter in the WhitComb
house on Lemon aVcnuc.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Clark, DR. Curtis
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. lmrs Walden,
Mrs. Belle Dunlap and Mrs. Nellie
Palmer all joined in a turkey dinner
Christmas, served at Mr., James WAL
dcns They report fine dinner ana a
great time.
Don't forget the Annual Library
meeting on Monday ncXt at Library Hall
and the cemetery annual meeting
at Mrs Frccman's ON Tu, Sdlv nest.
The Whist Club was organized Mon
DAY afternoon with Mr. Hoyt as prcsi
dent, Mr. Brcnna as secretary and
treasurer. They had four tables. Mrs.
Mercer had the highest score.
Mrs. T.. {. Rust give six coursc
dinner ON Christmns. Those present
were Mrs. Lucian keplcr and daughters
Mrs Maud Lyman and Miss Catherine,
of Winncmissctt, Mr. Keepers sister,
Miss Kcplcr OF New York, Mr., amcs
T.. Alexander, of DcLand, Mr. Curtis,
of Blutfton, Mr. Jack Lyman, Of De
Land. Miss Celia Babcock Of Orange
City. We all had most delightful
time. The dinner was perfect in every
point, could not have been nicer.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Graham gave
friends.
Miss Helen st. John, OF Quincy
came "Wednesday evening 60 make her
friend, Miss Grace llcclncr and her
grand parents a visit, Mr. and Mrs
l.. T.. st. John and Miss Grace l!ccbncr
gave party Monday evening in honor
OF Miss Helen llecbncr There were
about fifteen of her Young friends
pre- sent. They spent the evening with
guessing games and music, Nice re-
frcshmcnts were served
Mr.. Preston Prcvatt, Of DcLand,
is visiting his aunt, Mrs, George Do1ier,
this week
Mr.. Hood has new naptha launch
on the st, Johns river
Mr.. VIM, Whclicon and Don Doug
las have been making boats which hey
have launched on the st Johns ri yer
Mr.. Brewer, Rev. Kctcham, Miss
King, Miss Alma Halliday, Miss Nellie
Martin are attending the teachers
convention in De Land this week
Mr.. Don Douglas is visiting his
mother in New SMYRNA this week
Mr.. and Mrs Whcldon and son
Maurice are visiting their daughter in
Jacksonville during the holidays,
Mrs. Capn and friend, Mrs. Turner,
of Wilimantic, Conn, are at The Trucs
for the winter
Mrs Belle Scott .Jarncgan, of Or
lando, and two beautiful children are
visiting ut her brothers this week,
Miss Neva Bcnham arrived last
Thursday. She will spent the winter
with her aunt, Mrs Disbrow, Oh
French aVcnuc.
Miss Ethel Motsingcr is home 10, a
while now,
Mr.. Teal has taken up homestead
South of town and intends to start a
chicken farm.