Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
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the home of Mrs. Anna Hopkins.
There was a large attendance and
much interest manifested. After the
usual business was disposed of an
entertainment followed and refresh
ments were served.
On Wednesday evening of last week
Mrs. Elma B. Sapp entertained a
number of friends with cards and
dancing. Her home was attractive
with pOtted ferns and blooming hya-
cinths in prOfusion. Delicious home
made candy, cake and lemonade were
served. Those present were: Miss
Frances COdray, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Rey-
nolds Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. William
B. Mitten, Mrs. Willard Sapp, Miss
Elizabeth Camper. Miss Claramond
Belts, Mrs. Emma Slaughter, Mrs.
Mae Hendricks, Miss Elizabeth Lank,
Miss Bertha Rogers, Miss Bertha
Moore, Mrs. Annie B. Harrington,
Richard Belts, Earl Sapp, Boone Pal
mer, George Sherman and Floyd
Rhoads.
On Saturday afternoon Master John
Rogers celebrated his fifth birthday by
giving a party to his numerous young
friends. Such time as they had with
games! The table too was lovely with
it's birthday cake and candles, and the
favors of big pink flowers with candy
centers. The young host was delight
ed and appreciated the pretty gifts
bestowed on him by his little friends.
May he live to enjoy many more such
happy days.
On Sunday afternoon Oliver Melvin
read his report of the Boys Confer
ence to the school, which was excel
lent The school gave a rising vote OF
thanks to show it's appreciation. Rev.
Harry Taylor has been returned to
this charge and a large congregation
greeted his return with a cordial well
come on Sunday morning.
On Saturday evening the Home and
School Association met at the high
school and held an interesting meet
ing. Mrs. J. B. Derrickson presided.
The following program was given:
Singing, America; a playlet entit-
led, Cinderella" by Misses Tabitha
Melvin, Mattock, Helen Evans, Mary
Hoey, Mabel Boone and Charles Clay
vile and Burton Purnell reading by
Miss Dorothy Mitten, in her usual
charming manner. Prof. Hydorn intro
duced the speaker of the evening, DR..
H. V. Holloway, whose talk was thor
Oughly enjoyed. Miss Putnam's class
in Home Economics served cocoa and
delicious cakes. Everyone enjoyed the
social hour. The following delegates
we're elected to attend the Parent
Teacher meeting at Harrington on
Saturday: DR.. Carlisle, Supt. M. l..
Hydorn, Mrs. Bertha Rogers and Mrs.
Edith Melvin.
On Monday evening number OF the
friends from Frederica of Mrs Annie
E. Stevenson, of Harrington, drove
over and surprised her with big par
tv in honor of her 6Stn birthday.
Quite a number of her Harrington
friends had already assembled there
and most delightful evening was
spent in renewing old friendships and
making reW ones. Mrs. Stevenson
was very happy with so many OF her
old friends and appreciated the many
little gifts prompted ny the affection
back of them. At late hour the hap
py party broke up and left with many
kind wishes that Mrs. Stevenson may
live to enjoy many more such pleas
ant occasions.
DR.. w. F. Hoey returned from the
his many friends and patrons are
clad to see him about the town again.
Miss Lillian Scott is visiting friends
in Laurel.
Miss Bessie Whiteman OF Pompton
Lakes, N. j., is the guest OF Mrs l.
W. Belts.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jerman, Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Harrington, Mr.. and
Mrs. Shelby Harrington of Clayton,
were guests of Mrs. Mary Wiley on
Sunday.
Miss Anna Bigelow has reopened
her gift shop which was such sue
ces through the holidays. She GER
tainly has some very dainty and beau
tiful articles, of exquisite handlWork.
We wish her success in her business.
Mrs. Jacob COunselman has been
quite sick the past week.
John B. Cook of Philadelphia is
visiting his mother who is confined to
her bed and is very weak.
Miss Ethel Pennewill Brown who
has been spending the winter in New
York has returned home and host OF
friends are glad to welcome her again.
d Capt. A. w. Palmer and Chief Stew
ems of the steamer Frederick, came
home from Philadelphia to spend the
weekend with their families.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Lank have been
visiting in Philadelphia recently.
Mrs. Mary Boone, Mrs. Mary Beth
ards and Mrs. Eliza DOwnes spent sew I
eral days this week in fredericksburg,
Md.
Master w. Wallace Price of Smyrna
is visiting Miss Mary Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Smithers are
visiting in Port Deposit, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Edith
Melvin and Miss Bessie Emerson have
been visiting in Wilmington.
Mrs. Samuel Fisher has been quite
sick but is improving.
Come to the Red Star Drug Store
for your Easter Flowers. att
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