The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-02-20
MANCHESTER.

The Red Men held their annual
oyster supper Friday and Saturday
nights, February 13 and IA. lit was
success even though the extreme
weather kept quite a few at home.
Gross receipts were $40.
Mrs. Chester Stick entertained some
friends at a 500" party Wednesday
evening. we did not hear OF any
prize, only the luck" OF some But
then "Daisys won't tell"
Thursday evening Mrs. Robert
Shower entertained the Sewing Circle.
The ladies enjoyed very much her
decorations and flowers, of hearts and
Cupids. Refreshments of sandwiches,
salad, pickles, peach ice cream, assort-
ed cakes and coffee were served by
Mrs. Shower, assisted by Mrs. Will
lam Masenhimer, and Miss Cecilia
Shower.
Friday night King Weather" ruled
the town. The high wind and whir1-
ing snow blinded the stray pedestrian,
and made walking 50 hard that all
were glad to remain in doors. Satur-
day morning the snow shovels were
kept busy until noon opening walks and
roads, only to have the wind pack the
snow back again. Sleighing was in
dulged in but little, owing to the high
wind and drifts.
Saturday evening MIR. and Mrs. Wal
ter WentZ entertained some friends at
800" Those present were: Messrs.
and Wentz, G.. J. Everhart,
William Fl. Shower, Mrs. May Gettier
and Dr. league. As the guests we're
about to leave they were startled by
the cry or Fire" and the ringing Of
the fire bells. On rushing to the
street, the large hotel OF Staly was
discovered to be on fire, but, fortunate
ly for the proprietor and the town, 1T
was only the chimney, and what look
ed in the darkness of the night like a
severe fire was extinguished-
On Monday evening the Willing
Workers Aid Society met at the nome
OF Mr.. J. F. Masonhimer. Collection,
$5.75; for floral fund, $4.85.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Charles
J. Everhart entertained her friends at
tea. Those present were: Mesdames
&C. J. Everhart, Laura McAllister,
Howard f. Hawk, Cornelius Miller,
May K. Gettier, Harry LaMotte,
Charles Masenhiem, William Shower,
y. Wesley Hofracker and Miss Fannie
Ross. The piecing OF Mrs. Everhart's
silk quilt was the form OF entertain
ment, interspersed with music and
singing.
MIR. John LaMotte was given a
birthday dinner Saturday at his home
on North Main street His sister, Mrs.
Brock Shaw, and son, Harry, Of
Frederick, were present. In the even
ing they entertained informally.
Mr.. Harry Sullivan returned home
Saturday from a months visit to his
elder brother, Flavia, who has been
living at Fernandma, Florida, for
some years. Harry reports all we'll,
and his trip most delightful.
Mr. Harry Warehime took a flying
trip to Baltimore Saturday.
Mr. Charles Miller spent Sunday
with his mother and father, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cornelius Miller.
Mr.. J. b. Baker representative of
the House of Delegates and Mr.. Sam
Adkins, doorkeeper, of the House,
spent Sunday home with their friends.
About noon on Monday smoke was
seen. coming from the fiue near the
chimney in Geiselman and Frankfort
er's department store. On investigat-
ing, the log running near the chimney,
was found to be on fire. The furnace
pipes running near, had ignited it; it
was promptly extinguished, thus
averting disastrous fire.
The high school Il practicing for
a play.
DIR. league Is spending several
days in Baltimore with friends
Master Harry Musselman, who has
been confined to bed several weeks
with inflammatory rheumatism, is
improving.