The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-06
MANCHE STER.

Manchester was I'm "a Wh1Tl or SO
ciaI festivities all Of last week. The
annual banquet Oh the Masonic Lodge
Wednesday evening, January rs, was
or special interest to quite number
of people. The supper was first
class in appointment and service.
the program well rendered, the
gowns worn by the ladies deserving
special mention. The menu was
served by MIR. George Hoffman and
wife with a corps Of assistants,
and consisted OF oysters served In
three courses, turkey and dressing,
cranberries, salads, celery, Harlequin
ice-cream, chocolate and slOnge
cakes and coffee. The program fol-
lowed the banquet: music, recitation,
Miss Fannie Shower; solo, Miss Edna
LaMotte; recitation, Miss Treva Bur-
COON; music and an address BY Or.
Land.
Mrs. Z. w. Gregory, Of York street.
entertained few Of her friends last
Thursday evening in honor Of her
sister, Miss Jessie Bird, Of Buffalo,
INV. VI Those present were: Mesdames
C. Turner J. Musselman, William
Bergman, Fl. J. r. LaMotte. Fl. s.
Musselman, Emory Berwager, j. Low,
Robert Shower, William Shower;
Misses II. Ross, O. Shower, Jessie
Bird and M. Thurman.
On Friday evening, January 80. Mrs.
William Shower invited her friends
for an "old-time taffy party" but
different from the olden times, the
taffy was boiled before their arrival.
The social hours flew until the call
to the dining room, where an abund-
ance OF refreshments were served be-
side the taffy. Those present were:
Mesdames-W. Hoffacker, w. Hansen,
Dr. Sherman, William Masenhimer,
H. S. Musselman, Jacob Musselman,
Robert Shower, May T.. Gettier, T.. w.
Gregory, II. 4. LaMotte; Misses-Car-
RE and Edna LaMotte, Z. G. Ross, G.
Hoffacker, M. Thurman, Julia and
Winifred Masenhimer, May Mussel-
man, Mildred Hanson and Fannie
Shower.
Miss Cecilia Shower had her
friends, Miss Fannie Ross and Mrs.
III. s. Musselman, to tea Saturday
evening in honor Of her birthday.
Mrs. III. Il. LaMotte had an TAT
home" Saturday evening from until
Ill o'clock p. N. The affair was in
honor of Miss Bird. Those present
were: Messrs and Mesdames-La
Motto, @. Miller, Il. w. Gregory, ii.
S. Musselman; Mesdames, Thomas
Land and May z. Gettier; Misses
G.. M Shower, Edna and Carrie Ia
Motto, F. G. Ross and M. Thurman;
Messrs.- George a. Grouse, III. Smith,
Hickman Myers and John LaMotte.
In the midst OF these festivities
came news of the death Of Mrs. Nora
Reading, wife OF Freeman Reading.
Her death was due to pneumonia.
Mrs. Reading was 43 years old, leaves
husband and two sons and broth
er, Mr.. J. W. Coker, of near West
minister, and her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cocker, of Snydersburg.
Interment at Greenmount, Sunday af-
ternoon.
DR.. David Everhart and friend,
Mr.. Lewis, Of Frederick, Charles w.
Miller and friend, William Culp, of
Baltimore, attended the Masonic ban
quet Wednesday evening
Miss Mamie Croft, Of Frederick,
who had been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Charles J. Everhart, returned home
last Thursday accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Everhart, who will spend
the weeks end in Frederick.
Mr.. George 8. Motter spent the
weeks end at Thurmont, Md.
Miss Jessie Bird, who spent the
past six weeks with her sister, Mrs.
Gregory, returned home last Monday.
The sale of Mr.. Noah Shaffer that
was called for Saturday, January 81,
was largely attended, but they were
unable to handle the many household
articles. The sale will be continued
February Z. The property was with
held on a bid OF $2100, until the next
date given.
Monday evening, February 2, Miss
Winifred Masenhimer was given a
birthday party in honor of her 18th
birthday. a most delightful evening
was spent with games, music and
refreshments.
February 4th was a most enjoyable
day for Mr.. Edwin Grouse, of Read
ing; it marked the SIND milestone in
his life He came to Manchester
Tuesday accompanied by his daugh-
| ter, Mrs. III. f. Hawk, to spend the
day with his own people, more par
ticularly with his sister, Mrs. @. w. j.
Everhart, and brother, George a.
Grouse, both OF Manchester a din
ner of unexcelled quality was given
him by his niece, Mrs. H. J. LaMotte.
Those present were: MIR. and Mrs
G. w. J. Everhart, Mr.. and Mrs. H. T.
LaMotte, Messrs. Edwin and George
Grouse, Mrs. Il. F. Hawk and Mrs.
May Gettier.
Miss Corinne Sherman gave birth
day surprise to her mother Wednes-
day evening, which was well attend
ed. The surprise took the nature Of
kitchen shower, and we are sure
Mrs. Sherman will buy no small arti-
cles for long time, as her kitchen
| il stocked.
At this writing Mr.. William Lesang-
er Ii reported critically i'll.
Mrs. William Adkins and John
Threatret are slightly improved.