Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
Bowers Beach

have been enjoyed at the old resort
in years gone by and to say that it
was a big day would be putting the
word very mildly.
To say the least it was up to any
former occasion of the kind in the
point Of numbers of visitors and it
seemed that all who assembled here
on the occasion were on pleasure bent
as peace and good order prevailed all
day.
Notwithstanding the thousands of
automobiles that were here, coming
and going from early morning until
after the midnight hour and there be-
ing only one line of ingress, and
egress, there was not single acci-
dent that occurred during the whole
time.
The Smyrna Brass Band of thirty
five members were here on the occa-
sion and discoursed excellent music
all day.
Big Saturday, the colored peoples
big day, coming as it did, right on the
heels of the big occasion, certainly
made a lively week for the old resort.
This day, known as Colored Big
Saturday, that has been celebrated for
time beyond the recollections of the
oldest has grown within the last few
wears in proportion to the whites big
dav. The general expression of those
who were in position to know, stated
there were more colored people here
on the last occasion than ever assem-
bled here before.
A noticeable thing that was easily
detected was many cars from the
states of Maryland, Pennsylvania and
, New Jersey. In years gone by their
: method was to depart for their homes
at an early hour in the afternoon and
evening, but they now stay until nlght
fall and late in the evening.
But amidst the great number OF au-
tomobiles there was not an accident,
with any of them so far as known.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Swain. of st.
Georges, are guests this week of Mrs.
Swain's sister, Mrs. B. E. Graner and
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Cosden.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Worrilow OF
Chester are spending the week WIN
Mrs. Worrilow's parents, Mr.. and MIS-
John H. Short.
Joshua Lewis and family of Smyrna
are occupying the Hartman cottage on
the bav front this week and greet
ing their old friends here, where they
spent many years, especially IN the
town of Frederick.
Oscar Robbins and family of Mil
ford are spending the week in the Ivy
Leaf cottage on Main street.
James Davidson and family OF
SMYRNA. were weekend guests Of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Davidson.
Miss Sarah Cross Moore of Slaugh-
ter Neck is spending the week Win
her friend, Mrs. J. P. Gross.
Miss Aleine SalmOns of BridgeVllle
is being entertained this week by her
friend, Miss Mareta Carey.
Mrs. A. L. Moler and children OF
Richmond, Va, is spending some time
with her brother, w. P. Lewis, at ms
cottage. White Oak, on Murderk1ll
avenue. She is receiving her friends
of her girlhood days and enjoying the
pleasure highly. On Big Thursday A
L. Moler, ST., of Richmond, va, heI
mother. Mrs. Lewis, of Frederick, Mrs
, Edward Adkins, of Milford, Miss Grace
H. Lewis, of Philadelphia, Miss Emma
) Harrington, of BayOne, N. j., MISS Ia
: bitha Melvin of Frederick, and many
, more friends from Harrington anc
Smyrna called on her during her So
; journ here.
MIR. and Mrs. John Moore and chill
= dren of Slaughter Neck were The
. guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Cross on
: Sunday.
, TThe American Legion Of Middle
town, fifteen in number, under the
I Guidance of Commander Doctor Louis
Levinsone, spent delightful outing
z on the Delaware Guard Boat, on Wed
| nesday of last week, in fishing anC
sailing.
, Miss Bernice D. Mitten, Doctor Louis
! Levinson of Middletown and Doctor f
R. Gortione Of Long Island, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Minnel
= for supper on Wednesday evening oi
+. last week.
) Mr.. and Mrs. Erasmus Carey o.
= Milton spent the weekend with thell
: son, w. H. Carey and family.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Baynard anC
son and Mrs. Florence Wright of Phil
: adelphia are being entertained this
, week by Mr.. and Mrs. Howard John
] son.
Mrs. Josephine Carey of Frederica
| was the guest of Mrs. W. S. Davldson
/ the past week.
James Vincent of Lansdowne, Pa.
e spent last week here and in the ad.
Joining neighborhOod among his ole
= home friends.
' William Vile, Miss Gene Morris, Miss
: Lillian Bennett and Mrs. Josephine
= Bennett, all of Philadelphia, are guests
of Captain and Mrs. Thomas E. Nor
] ris.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wood Of Will
t mington are visiting their parents
Captain and Mrs. E. V. Davenport.
r Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kitchl1ne ol
: Dover, Mrs. George Farrow of Milford
/. and Mr.. and Mrs. Denges of Ph1ladel-
phia are guests at the present time ol
the same family.
/ Mrs. Lima Dare of Philadelphia Is
= spending the week with her mother
Mrs. Mary A. Short here.
! Jacob Gilbert, East Prospect, Pa.
. Willis Gilbert, York, Pa, James Gil
bert, East Prospect, Pa, Frank Gil
5 bert, Long Level, Pa, John Beisingel
and William Bond, of Dallastown, Pa.
= were weekend visitors with the1l
r friends, Mr.. and Mrs. George 3. Gil
!. bert; also Mrs. Gilbert's sister, Mrs
Susan Herman and Stanley Herman
of Red Lion, Pa, we're recent visitors
with the same family.
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