Evening journal., 1923-02-07
SLED HITS RACK,
GIRL BREAKSLEG
Friend Also Hurt on OAR
bees Hill; Thieves Loot
Captains Cabin
LOWER DELAWARE
IN GRIP OF STORM
special to The Evening Journal.

Special 70 me ENenlnE Joufual.
SEAFORD. Feb. Irene Kin
der and Anna Culver. freshmen in
the seaford High School. were in
tured. the former seriously. when
their sled crashed into platform
in front OF the blacksmith shop OF
Alexander Stewart on Darbee's Hill,
yesterday afternoon. The girls were
going down the hill together on a
slad. Miss Kinder's leg was broken.
Miss Culver suffered badly from
shock but escaped serious injury.
The two-masted schooner Nellie.
Captain Clark Green. OF Seaford.
master, was robbed Monday night.
when thieves broke the lock on the
cabin door. and stole an overcoat
and gum boots belonging 20 Green
and all the provisions he had on
board.
A triple wedding Anniversary, the
hrst one TO be celebrated in southern
Delaware. was observed here last
night az the home OF Mayor and
Mrs John r. Eskridge, corner OF
Front and High streets, the date
the marriage OF the mayor
and his wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
W. Robinson and Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
w, Wheatley. The homo was taste
fulfy decorated in cut flowers and
ferns. Especially interesting and
entertaining was me program fol-
lowing the dinner.
Among those present were: Mayor
and Mrs. John r. Bskridge, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry A Phillips, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lacey L. Hardesty. Mr.. and
Mrs William B. Huston, Mr.. and
Mrs Ira W. Wheafaoy Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles W. Robinson. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Melvin Barnes: Misses Hattie
Il. Cannon, Marion Robinson. end |
Louise Eshridgs; DIR. Annie c. |
Shipley and Ira Wright.
One OF the most enjoyable dinner
iances Of the pre-Lenten season in /
southern Delaware, was given last 4.
hight by the Tuesday Night Dancing
class at The Elns." home Of Col
mel J. J. Ross. father Of Mrs.
'pwers Graham. one Of the class
members. The portion Of the house
lsed by the class was attractively
decorated in Spring flowers. Follow
ng dinner. dancing was INDUCED
n until one O'Clock. Those present
included:
DR.. and Mrs George W. Uzey.
r.. DR.. and Mrs Harrison NJ.
Manning. Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Thomp-
ION, Mr.. and Mrs. Istdore Stepahny, |
dr. and Mrs. J. Halbert Robinson.
.fr. and Mrs. W. Herbert Hall, Mr..
md Mrs. c. W. MuNeiliy. Mr.. and
FRS. Brooks l. Ross. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Arnold Greenbaum. Mr.. and
FRS. Monroe H. Adams. Mr.. and
FRS. Harry c. Darbee.. Mr.. and
Irs. Ernest A. Simon, Mrs. Spwers
Iraham. Miss Anne Ross, Miss
arah Catherine Graham. Miss Vir-
inia McNeHly. Colonel James J.
loss, Dallas Culver. Howard Gala
1ay. James Ross. OF Sesford and ,
inner Horsey, Of Dover.
Captain John n. Eskridge re-
irned last night from a business
ip 10 New York City.
W. Howard Turpin Is spending !
.veral days in Baltimore.
Harry A. Phillips spent the nrst I
the week IN Philadelphia
The young daughter OF Mr.. and
rs. Everett f. johnson accident
ly fell against the kitchen stove
badly burning her leg.
Southern Delaware Is in the grip
the worst snow storm OF the sea-
n. Snow began falling here Sun Y
" night, continuing until Monday r
orning. attaining a depth OF about
ur inches. Yesterday snow be- ,
IN falling again about 10 o'clock, Y
throughout the day and
ght. Hail also fell during the day, a
ingled with sleet. The sidewalks fl
I'd street are frozen and walking III
ID riding Is dangerous. The mer- I
ry fell to below freezing and water i
pes froze during the night. The
ow Is about six TO eight inches on {
level now. Telegraph. telephone
ID electric light wires have not &
fered so far. The fuel situation is 6
ute and citizens who are out OF q
al were endeavoring to replenish a
cir bins with wood. q