Milford chronicle., 1923-01-12
FRANKFORT

his store a freak sweet potato. 1t is
an excellent likeness of a duck. 1t is
well shaped and proportioned and of
a large size.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin B. Taylor of
Berlin, Nd, have been visiting friends
here this week.
The warm weather is causing the
seeds and bulbs in new flower gardens
to sprout. Several very pretty designs
have been made. The garden is on the
dupont boulevard, right of way, at the
entrance to Frankford, by the way of
the depot. The various designs were
planned by William E. Tucker, SUI
perintendent of the flower gardens
along the boulevard, assisted by Mrs.
Francis N. Kite, landscape gardener
of Philadelphia.
Another very pretty garden of this
town is that of Thomas J. Lawrence
at the corner of Main and Thatcher
streets. 1t is not flower garden. 1t
is attracting attention from the fact
that so many garden vegetables can
be grown here during the winter. At
the present time his garden looks as
green and thrifty as it would in
spring time. He uses from his garden
daily: cabbage, celery, lettuce, spin
ach, turnip greens, rape, onions, also
cabbage and lettuce that will head
early in the spring. Mr.. Lawrence is
an expert gardener and man of high
intellectual attainment. He being a
graduate of the University of Virgin
ia.
Capt. and Mrs. Lee Murray recent
ly entertained at four o'clock dinner
and Mrs. Armwell Hudson and their
son, Arthur, of the University CT Del
aware, Mr.. and Mrs. V. J. Stevens and
their sons, Llewellyn and Emory, all
of Selbyville and Mrs. Effie L. Har-
rison and son, James, of this town.
Horace J. Hickman has purchased
from DR.. John G. Cannon of Lewes, a
lot in this town, located at the corner
of Main and Thatcher streets. 1t is
known as the Mill lot.
Mrs. Norman G. Gum of Philadel-
phia is spending the week here with
friends.
Mrs. Charles E. West of Omar is
confined to her home by slight ill
ness.
The Jefferson Club held its regular
monthly meeting Friday evening at
the home of Mrs. Elisha Dukes. There
was large attendance and an inter-
esting program was rendered. The
president, Mrs. Raymond P. Long, pre-
sided. Mrs. Top Heath read a paper
on historical events in January. Mrs.
Levin E. Murray read paper on "My
Favorite Author" Edgar A. Guest was
the author chosen. A sketch of his
life and a number of his poems were
read and discussed. Mrs. Alfred Long
read "Wit and Humor." New Years
Resolutions for the Club" were read
by Mrs. Morgan Gum. Mrs. Eva Nc
Cabe Haughton of Syracuse, N. Y,
gave an interesting talk on "The
Clubs of Our City," The members re-
turned to their homes at late hour
proclaiming Mrs. Dukes a most de-
lightful hostess.
Mrs. Lizzie G. Daisey entertained
for a few days this week her sister,
Miss Frances White, of Philadelphia;
her son, Robert w. Daisey, of New
York City, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Lii
lliston of Albany, Georgia. Mrs. Lillis-
ton is daughter of Mrs. Daisey.
\ A daughter, Vivian Elizabeth, was
born Thursday in the Marshall Hos
pital, Milford, to Prof. and Mrs. Cliff
ford e. Timmons, of this town.
On Friday a daughter, Elizabeth
Anne, was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
wood Chamberlain.
Capt. and Mrs. w. A. Walls recent |
ly entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Will
liams and Mr.. and Mrs. e. B. Collins
of Millsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Lynch entertain
ed at a dinner party: Capt and Mrs.
W. A. Walls, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
T. Easham, Mr.. and Mrs. Burton G.
Cannon, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Long, Mr..
and Mrs. C. H. Watson, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. c. Hudson, all of this town; Mr..
and MRS A. ]. Timmons, of Dagsboro,
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Long of Sell
byville.
Vaughn Easham is on the sick list
at this writing.
Mrs. Eli Walls and family of Phil
adelphia have been spending few
days here in their summer home.
Miss Christine McCarty entertained
over the weekend Misses Iona Walls
and Hannah Derrickson Of this town;
Mary Walls of Philadelphia and Alice
West of Omar.
The Jefferson Club is arranging to
hold a chicken supper Friday even
ing, the 18th, of this month. The price
of the. supper will be thirty-five cents.
1t will be held in Jones Hall. The pub
lie is cordially invited to come and
enjoy the hospitality of the ladies.