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Milford chronicle., 1923-02-02
THE PLAY MICROBES OF LOVE
Was The Best Home Talent Show
Given Here In Years.

One of the best shows ever given
in Milford, was "The Microbe of Love-
directed by Miss Virginia Street, un-
der the auspices of the Milford New
Century Club, on Friday evening last,
in the Plaza Theatre.
No one could ever say that Milford
lacks talent when they consider that
only one week of practice was re-
quired before staging the play which
was a wonderful success.
Miss Stidham, as Priscilla Prunes,
demonstrated her ability as president
of the Spinsters Club, and bestowed
her affections upon one of our popu-
lar young jewellers, in town. With Mrs.
VIM. Warren, bemoaning her fate of
spinsterhood and awaiting a cold day
for marriage, and Mrs. Clyde Nelson,
taking the part of lima Fraud; Mrs.
Postles Hammond as Wanta Man, and
depending upon Sears Roebuck, to fur
nish her with what she desired, quite
a lively meeting was in order. Mrs.
Robert Griffith as Sophia Sweetgum,
not only wanted a man but was par
ticular enough to want Jay instead of
Harry. The sweet melodious strains
of Arabella Antiques voice kept the
audience in an uproar. This character
was taken by Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs.
Samantha Loving and Prudence AL
bright were fortunate enough to cap
ture two stunning bachelors of Mil
ford.
The poor members of the Left Over
Club received due sympathy and ap-
plause for their sad fates. Piney Melt
ing Heart, with her funnel ear trump
ct and cork leg was quite the hit of
the evening, with her club members,
Tillie Comes and Ever Ready. A
stage dramatization of American mar
Iied life and welded bliss was por-
trayed by Mr.. and Mrs. Henpeck.
These parts were taken by Mrs. Diss-
ton Jacobs and Frank NAPLES, of the
L. D. Caulk Co. If members of the
audience had not known Mr.. NAPLES,
they would have thought, that they
Harold Lloyd, with them.
The club scene of the bachelors,
brought many laughs from the audi
ence. Billie Bachelor, played by Bill
Nutter, who was at his best, was one
of the biggest hits of the evening, al
though the atmosphere was slightly
chilly at times. Simon Shy was one of
the best characters that Miss Street
had ever trained for that part. It is
that a certain young lady in
town has canned peaches.
The chorus was the best drilled one
that has been on the Milford stage for
some time. Special mention is due the
duet dance by Miss Helen Barratt and
c. E. Varney.
Miss Street took the part of Mad
anne Hymen Cupid and finally captur-
ed the heart of Bachelor Billie, as
sisted by the tiny cupids.
The net proceeds realized from the
play was one hundred, twenty-six dol
lars and fifty-eight cents. Miss Street
has been booked to return, to stage
another play in the month of April.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-02
BISHOP COOK SCORES
The KU KLUX KLAN

Bishop Phillip Cook preached the
morning sermon in st. Paul's Episco-
pal Church, in Georgetown, on Sunday
and took opportunity to denounce in
scathing terms the Ku Klux Klan as
men in masks who go around en-
forcing their own ideas of justice on
the rest of the country" He referred
to the trouble in louisiana and de-
clared that serious menace had aris-
en- in this country which the govern
ment should take immediate steps to
stamp out.
He did not refer to the Ku Klux
Klan, but spoke so that every one
present could know whom he was al
luding. He declared that this seemed
to be a doubling age and that every
one seemed to have remedy for ev-
cry trouble in the country and tried to
at orce enact such remedies into a
law which the rest of the country
would have to obey.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-02
EDITH COULBOURNE
FOR MARDI GRASQUEEN
A Native OF Milford, Delaware, She
Leads In Carnival Contest At
Coco lola, In Panama.

Miss Edith Coulbourne, the oldest
daughter of Lieutenant Theodore Coul-
bourne, who is stationed at Coco Zola,
Panama, at the Naval Base there, was
placed in nomination for the honor of
being crowned the Legion Queen, at
a contest held at Cristobal, Panama.
The admirers of each candidate have
the privilege of casting votes during
the progress of the carnival and these
votes are counted each week at the
Cristobal Club House. When the con-
test first started the interest did not
run high, but the latter weeks have
shown that when the Naval Base got
set, there was lively voting. At the
count held January 18th, Miss Edith
Coulbourne headed the list with 1885,
900 votes, being 32,750 votes ahead of
the next highest competitor.
The daily paper at Colon says:
The second count for the Atlantic
side American Legion queen took
place this evening during the High
School carnival on Colon Beach and
the greatest possible enthusiasm was
prevalent when it became known that
pretty Miss E. Coulbourne was in the
lead with no less than $4,000 votes
and Miss Miriam Campbell second
with 1OO,250 votes.
The school carnival was a success
in every way and was enjoyed by a
big crowd which included the many
Legion candidates, the par
ents of the children, Miss Dodds and
her "muy simpatica" assistant tea
chers and of course all the boys and
girls and their friends who could
possibly be present.
Interest in the Legion contest for
regal honors is increasing each day
and as will be seen from tonight's fig
ures competition is running very high,
so much so that it is not possible to
today who will be near the
top let alone in the actual lead when
the final figures are announced.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-02
FUNERAL OF DR.. W. F. HOEY
Prominent Men From All Parts Of
State Were Present.

The funeral of DR.. William f. Hoey,
prominent Frederick physician, Mason
and Democratic State Chairman, who
died last Thursday in Wilmington, was
held at his late home in Frederick, on
Sunday afternoon and interment was
made at Barratt's Chapel cemetery.
The funeral was attended by promi-
nent citizens from all sections of the
State; and many public officials were
in the gathering.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by the members of Temple Lodge,
No. 8, Ancient Free and Accepted Ma
sons, of Milford, of which lodge DR..
Hoey was a member. He was at one
time master of the lodge. Rev. Henry
L. Bunstein, pastor of the Presbyter-
ian Church of Milford, and secretary
of Temple Lodge, officiated. He was
assisted by Rev. Harry Taylor, pastor
of the Frederick M. 2. Church. Rev.
Bunstein spoke of his long acquaint-
ance with the deceased and paid a
glowing tribute to his life. A quartet,
composed of John G.. Sharpe, Major
William E. Lank, Charles J. Holzmuel-
Ter and DR.. TomlinsOn sang selections
at the home and at the grave. Among
the numerous floral tributes was one
from the members of the Delaware
Legislature.
The honorary pallbearers were A.
W. .Carrow, Howard Rogers, Asa C.
Rogers, Harry Patterson, Benjamin
Burton, John Palmer, Charles Prit-
chett, Elijah Melvin, John Mcbride,
Harry Whereby, Frank Rice and Mil
lard L. Hydorn. The active pallbearers
were members of Temple Lodge. The
only services at the grave were those
by the MasOns. R. Arthur Derrickson.
master of the lodge, was in charge.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-02
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Milford
New Century Club was held Monday,
January 29th. The president, Mrs. J..
Lynn Pratt, presiding. The minutes Of
the two previous meetings were read
and approved. A play, "The Microbe
of Love-" was given in the Plaza The
atre, on Friday evening, January rs,
under the a1spiceses Of the club. The
affair was worked on $3.50 basis.
S441 worth of tickets we're sold. AT
ter all expenses were paid, the club
has in hand $135, for its part. The
president thanked one and all club
members and friends who helped to
make the play such a success.
The meeting was then put in charge
of the chairman of the day, Miss May
Davis, on legislation. A vocal solo,
Killarney" by Michel William Balse-
was beautifully rendered by Miss Hell
en- Barrett, accompanied by Mrs. W.
X. Barrett. We are indeed glad 70 have
Miss Barrett with us again.
Bishop Cook then gave a most in
teresting and instructive lecture on
citizenship" He defined inheritance
under five parts: scientific heritage
literary heritage, esthetic heritage, in
stitutional heritage and religious her
itage.
He said citizenship begins at home
and is greatly balanced on home
training. Special mention was made OF
the value and necessity Of co-opera-
ton in not only few but all things.
It was a real treat to hear Bishop
Cook. A rising vote of thanks was CIV
en- him by all present.
Monday next, Current Events. Ev-
eryone come prepared to report to-
Mrs. Ackerman, the chairman of hos
how many tickets they will
want for the club luncheon to be held
on Saturday, February 10th.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-02

FIRST DUTY OF STATE
First Right OF Modern Child To
Modern Education, Governor
Richie Adds.
COL. TOWNSEND PRESIDENT
Was Elected Head Of The DeImarvia
Press Association At Its Busi-
ness Meeting Saturday.

Twentieth century schools for tWen-
teith century children"
Such was the slogan voiced by
George Carter, editor of the Evening
Journal, at the business meeting of
the Delmarvia Press Association and
the Maryland Press Association, held
jointly last Saturday in the Hotel du
Pont, and later echoed by Governor
Albert C. Ritchie, of Maryland, in
stirring appeal for equal opportunity
for children of all classes and all
creeds."
On motion of Mr.. Carter the Delmar-
via Press Association named COM
mittee representative of each county
in Delaware to memorialize the Cen
eraI Assembly at Dover that the news
paper men of Delaware "are watchful
of the interests of the coming genera
ton"
This committee was named as fol-
lows: Col. Theodore Townsend, Mil
ford; Everett C. Johnson, Newark;
James H. Hughes, Dover.
Officers Elected
Officers also were elected by the two
associations as follows:
Delmarvia Press Association-Pres-
ident, Colonel Theodore Townsend,
vice president, George Car
ter, Wilmington; secretary and treas
urer, William F. Metten, Wilmington;
executive committee, F. H. Walls,
Centreville; F. E. Shannon, Easton;
H. K. Smith, Salisbury.
The Maryland Press Association
elected: President, Riseley Melvin,
vice president, Clarence
Snow Hill, and Leo Moor,
Havre de Grace; secretary and treas
urer, F. E. Shanahan, Easton; direc-
tors, Messrs. Diffendall, Walls, Usil-.
ton, Smith and Benson.
With these preliminaries out of the
way the combined Delmarvia and
membership sat down to
dinner in the club room of the hotel,
at which Mayor Harvey extended
greetings. Governor Hitchie and Mer-
,is Taylor, editor emeritus of the
CONTINUED on page q
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-02
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Cowgirl Barnard, of
Wyoming, are being congratulated on
the birth of daughter, at the hospi-
tai, Sunday, January 2S.
Miss Louise Tatman has returned to
her home in Harrington.
Mrs. Riley Bennett, of near Milford,
is improving.
Miss Bessie Jones, of Laurel, is in
a serious condition.
Joseph May, of Lincoln, who had
his hand partly severed by a saw, is
doing nicely.
Mrs. William R. DOrey, of Mills
borO, has returned to her home.
Mrs. Ella Lack, of Milford, is still
patient at the hospital.
Mrs. Herman Thomas, of Bowers
Beach, is doing nicely.
William Reed, of Magnolia, is i'm
proving. daily.
Mrs. George H. Hall. of Milford, is
still receiving treatment at the hos
pital.
Virgil F. Hearn. of Laurel, is inn
proving, and expects to return to his
home this week.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-02
OBITUARY
NOEL

In the issue of the Milford Chron-
icle of January 10, 1928, an obituary
notice was printed, which was intend
ed to announce the death of Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Asbury Hemons Noel, aged SO
years, who died at the home of her
daughter in Mississippi and was bur-
led in Milford, the home of her nativ-
ity. For some inexplicable reason the
last name was spelled knowles" in
the written copy and was so printed
in the notice. The writer of the no
tice had known Mrs. Noel and her
husband, Luther e. Noel, for more
than fifty years-and why the mis-.
spelling of the name should have oc-
Cured, no reason can be assigned No
blame can be charged against proof
reading in this case-it was just one
of those things we automatically do
at times in writing.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-02
CARD PARTY FOR BENEFIT
OF EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

The card party held in the Armory
Hall on Tuesday evening for the bene-
fit of the Milford Emergency Hospital
was largely attended. There were 40
tables in all, and the games of bridge,
five hundred, checkers, finch and
dominoes were INDUCED in. After the
people were seated, numbers were
drawn and the tables numbered in
that manner. At the end of the even
ing the one holding high score at
each table was given the opportunity
to choose a prize. This was done in
numerical order, according to tables.
These prizes were donations from peo-
pie in town as we'll as from a dis
tance. Many stores in Philadelphia,
also sent very beautiful donations.
All during the evening, the small
girls. members of the Jenny Wren
Club, sold candies, cookies and fancy
articles, made by themselves, real1z-
ing over thirteen dollars. A ham, one
quarter of a ton of coal and loaf of
cake we're CHANGED off during the ev-
ening. The ham was won by George
Baynum; the coal, by Harry L. Gr1er
and the cake by Mrs. Clyde Nelson.
Everyone spent very delightful ev-
ening and it is hoped that another
affair will be given in the near fu-
ture. Guests were here from Freder-
ica, Harrington, FELTON,, Seaford and
Georgetown. The committee of work
ers, headed by Mrs. Bessie Gillespie,
Mrs. Robt. Griffith, wishes to thank
the merchants Of Milford and Phila-
delphia for their contributions, and
everyone, who helped to make the af-
fair a success. About two hundred
dollars were realized.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-02
fessor McCue for the week follows:
Mems Program

fessor McCue for the week follows:
Mems Program
Monday, February 12-Poultry:
1870 p. Introductory Remarks,
Dean C. A. McCue.
1:45 p. m.-Feeding for Winter Egg
Production, Mr.. Elmer H. Wene, Vine
land, N. j.
300 p. m.-Movies, Government
Poultry Farm.
Tuesday, February 13-Poultry:
900 a. m.-IncubatiOn, Mr.. Elmer
H. Wene, Vineland, N. J.
1890 a. m.-Brooding and Rearing,
Mr.. c. N. Warner, Toms River, N. ].
1870 p. m.-Diseases of Poultry, Dr.
C. c. Palmer, University of Delaware.
2:30 p. -Movies-Poultry Pests
and Their Control. EmbryolOgy of the
Egg.
S:15 p. m.-"Breeding," Mr.. C. N.
Warner, Toms River, N. J.
Wednesday, February 14-POultry-
Soy Beans:
$3.50 a. m.-Housing Problems, Mr..
c. N. Warner, Toms River, N. J.
10:30 a. m.-SOy Beans, Prof. Geo.
L. Schuster.
1870 p. m.-Caponizing, MFR. Geo.
Ely, Greenwood, Delaware.
2:3O p. m.-Culling, Mr.. Carroll
Mumford, Newark, Delaware.
Thursday, February 15-Soils, Crops
and Poultry:
$3.50 a. milne Requirements of
Delaware Soils, Prof. Geo. L. Schus-
ter, Newark, Delaware.
1O:45 a. m.-Effect of Lime on Crops
Prof. c. R. Runk, Newark, Delaware.
1870 p. m.-Grading, Packing and
Continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-02
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The last regular meeting of The AL
den Branch of the Sunshine Society
jof Milford was held at the home of
Mrs. N. B. Downing, on January 10Th.
The president, Mrs. H. L. Bunetein,
presided. After the business at land
was discussed a social time was en-
joyed. Hot chocolate and walters were
served by the hostess. The societ.
Vill meet this Friday afternoon with
Hrs. Charles Holzmueller, 105 Wash
Sngton street, at o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-02
PERSONAL MENTION

H. A. Huxford and family and Mrs.
Mary Huxford, of Frankford, after a
delightful trip through the West Indies
and Panama, sailed January Goth from
San Francisco for Honolulu and Pago
Pago, where Lieut.. Huxford will be
stationed two years in command of
the Governors yacht, at American
Tamoa. Mrs. Huxford was formerly"
Miss Elizabeth McColley and often Wis
tied Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-02
MILFORD GRANGE

Next Saturday will be Dollar Day.
Every lady in the Grange is expected
to bring a dollar and tell just how
She earned it. In case any one finds
it impossible to attend please don't
forget to Send in your dollar with
Someone.
This meeting will be the FIRST one
held in our new Hall. Don't miss this
opportunity to inspect the finest
Grange Hall in the State.
Miss Carrie Houston, who has
charge of the literary program, will
have Several musicians demonstrate
the new Gordon and Son piano.
Grange Starts >at 2 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-02
OTTER CAPTURED

Frank Stormer, of near Milford, a
very Successful trapper, captured an
other very fine otter, which was
brought td this town and sold. Mr..
Stormer catches from one to two OF
ters every winter while trapping down
old Cedar Creek.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-02
UsHERS UNION MEETING

There will be a meeting of the Ush-
ers Union of the First Presbyterian
Church, Friday evening, February 2,
at the residence of d.. Frederick P.
Ruhl, at 7:30 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-02

Advertising space In ''MilfOrd
Chronicle" Is sold on basis Of
guaranteed circulation of over
5000 copies each week.
, 1923-03-25

One small cup cold boiled rice.
Put in double boiler with about ono
pint milk. Sweeten to taste. Add
salt. two small tablespoons corn
starch. wet with milk, and add to
double boiler when contents are hot.
Cook until thick enough to heap up.
Add vanilla Serve cold with cream,
sugar and a dash OF nutmeg.
Cheese and Plmento Sandwiches.
One a pimento. ground fine; n
pound cheese. ground fine. Mix to-
gether and add salad dressing.
This is fine served with saltines or
bread.
Steamed RaisIn Bread.
slft two cups graham flour (after
removing bran) with q ~teaspoonful
each Of soda, salt and baking pow
der. Mix into this a scant half cup
OF molasses. two tablespoonfuls Of
shortening and sour milk to make a
drop batter (about one cup). Add a
we'll beaten egg. pour into creased
mould and steam two hours. Raisins
or figs may be added II desired.
Ham and Poached Eggs.
Make a white sauce, using one
, 1923-03-25
Tried Recipes for the Kitchen File

and a half cups milk. three table
spoons -four, and three tablespoons
butter or oleomargarine. Heat one
or two cups finely chopped or ground
cooked ham with the white sauce
Pour It wei buttered toast.
Serve one piece Of toast, win
dreamed ham on It, and one posched
egg to each person.
Beef Loaf.
Two pounds hamburg steak, n
cup milk, one egg, one teaspoon sage.
eight crackers rolled fine; two tea
spoons salt. one tablespoon butter.
Bake one hour.
Potato Soup.
Boil three good sized potatoes,
mash with pepper, salt and one Ia
blespoonful of cream. Add three
cups sweet milk. Heat and serve
with crackers. This makes a good
supper dish.
Cheese Salad.
MIX n hard boiled egg, chopped
fine with one pound of grated cheese.
n teaspoon salt, cayenne pepper,
one teaspoon sugar. two tablespoons
of vinegar and a drop of onion juice.
Serve with lettuce.
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CamoufIaging the Kitchen Table

TUsT the ordinary implanted
kitchen ironing table. the kind
with the top held in place by
four wooden pegs and a box effect
underneath to hold things, can be
transformed into a very attractive
piece Of furniture, indeed.
You know how difficult IL IS to de-
eide what to put in the hall to take
away that bare look. why not use
an ironing table-blact walnut
stained, ornamentod with very large
brass-headed upholsterer's nails
driven at two or t~hree-inch intervals
and tho top opened back against the
wall? II will make n stunning hall
bench, and no one could guess that
81 had ever been a humble ironluf
table OF tho 50 or SIS variety. Incl.
dentally tho scat may be used 10 hol,
odds and ends.
, 1923-03-25
New Short Jacket in Black and
White Popular With Younger Set
~

any amount of distinction and So
ph%istication, and yet is sirlish in the
extreme. Worn with u white felt
hat of good lines. its wearer may
appear at any except a formal gath
ering and win honors.
Youthful Lines.
Have you heard rumors that a
short Jacket of this sort is to be very
popular this season. Preferably
black on white. but the reverse, II
desired, will rival the vivid printed
silks for this type of coat, and will
perhaps be a relief ere the Summer
is over. A costume of this sort might
be worn smartly by any girl from let
US say. IA years of age TO 30. The
loose. box lines Of the coat are youth
ful and jaunty and there is m air of
insouciance about the whole which
appeals.
Also particularly fitting for gay
youth is q costume which l recently
saw displayed by a charming man
nequin. This gave added proof that
the cape is to be once more with us.
and that it will form u part Of some
Of the most attractive costumes. It
gives such a delightful opportunity
to league tho outer wrap with the
frock itself. which is always a pleas
ing theme. Let your skirt be Of
serge as this was; your blouse of a
brilliant printed silk. and your de-
tachable cape OF serge. lined with tho
silk, and your smartness is assured.
Bertha of Persian Design.
A deep. deep bertha OF fine pleat-
ing in Persian co1orings topped its
blouse. and appeared again in an in
teresting insert at the side OF the
skirt, This is a model and colors
which might be worn successfully by
most figures up to 80. After that, as
a rule, ones clothes take on a dig
, 1923-03-25
NE OF the worlds most famous
designers recently declared
that the keynote OF success

NE OF b worlds most famous
designers recently declared
that the keynote OF success
in a woman's costume is the color.
And that, aside from line, no other
detail has such power to give her
charm and smartness.
The most expensive material, he
will point out, however sumptuous in
texture OF exotic in design, is less
to be desired II its coloring is not
what o should choose. than some
simple piece Of bingham whose tints
are the correct n for you to wear,
And more and more every year
women are coming to a realization
OF this fact. For several seasols past
there has been q decided change in
opinion as to who shall wear this or
that color. In days gone by the ma
tron-with the possible exception OF
the very young ones-wore sombre
black, or at the best a dead sort of
blue or unrelieved gray. And the
girls Haunted the pinkest OF pinks
and the insipid blues.
Black and white Good.
Nowadays, however, members OF
the younger set appear smartly
gowned IN black. and choose It for
many OF their most fetching outfits.
A great many debutantos this year
are wearing black. or black In COM
binaton with white. And there is
no denying the chic which they
achieve. Black and white. by tho
way. Will be again one Of the high
notes in the styles Of Summer.
One Of the most debonair costumes
which will be seen in kindred
themes at every smart resort
through the year. is a sports froclS
OF white sports silk. with a white silk
jacket showing dashing black ng-
ures. This IS a model which has
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shade which adds. and not n which
simply is good to look at. In other
words. she is beginning to need aid
in appearing sparkling and fascinat-
ing. And n good color will do this
without question. He, or rather she,
who doubts may make the expert
ment. Some day when you are feel
ing especially fatigued and out OF
things in general. take a tepid bath. a
restful massage. II possible. a bit OF
a rest. and then don a becoming
gown.
The one Of caramel crepe. perhaps.
ThiEesoft, creamy tan is particularly
goof for the skin no longer young.
Some shades OF blue. especially that
dull, misty tone termed larkspur are
good; creamy yellow is usually be-
coming. White. contrary to general
belief, is often difficult to wear, and
green is almost always so. Gray is
safe only when the skin has a GER
tain coloring; II is often rather neu-
trial; that is, It does not detract. yet
It adds nothing. Henna is usually
kind to every woman. and a tone Of
henna termed Cannot" is also good.
All the mahogany tlnts and those Of
rust are ~softening and lend n glow
that IS most desirable,
beyond SO there must be stu an.
other era. ono now seeks that which
VIII give dignity and graciousneA.