Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-04
Frederick

Mrs. 1. w. Belts who has been
confined to the house for two weeks
with lumbago is now able to be out
again.
The Halloween party on last
Friday night given by the pupils
of the public schools was a splendid
success.
Prof. Hydorn spares no effort to
make this a real evening of fun. The
hall was artistically decorated with
autumn leaves, corn and pumpkins.
Miss Lucy Buford was pianist for
the occasion.
The judges for the costumes in
the grand march were DR.. and Mrs.
L. L. Carlisle, Mrs. Person, Mrs. AL
bert w. Boone and Miss Elizabeth
Lark.
In the march including all chill
dren grades above the third grade
the prize for the most artistic cos
tune was presented to Martha Lev
lex. The costume was a lovely old
pearl cOlored silk, with basque with
mutton leg sleeves, a charming poke
bonnet with shirrings and red rose
bus. 1t was worn by her great aunt
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"black cats" Richard Sipple and
Robert Carpenter won the prize for
the most fantastic costumes apprO-
pirate to Halloween.
In the march all children under
and including the third grade, Eve
Ign Purnell and Ida Camper, as
fairy and Indian maid, won first
prize. The most ludicrously dressed
couple were Ruth Jester, tiny old
fashioned lady and her mate, Nettie
Gross as her husband were winners
of the second prize.
In the adult group, open to all, the
first prize was awarded to Miss
Mary Garbutt, who represented
Land" Her costume was gorgeous
in coloring with huge side pockets
filled with autumn flowers. Her
partner was Miss Cate who in a cos
tune of sea blue with skirt, repre-
senting a ship was the sea-"
The second prize was awarded to
two "scare crows" Homer Hopkins |
and Clarence Jester.
The prize for aesthetic dancing |
was awarded Sara Burt Gray who |
was indeed very graceful and char
ming. There were stunts by the pri- |
mary, freshmen, juniors and SEN
iors, sophomores, eighth grade, |
sixth and seventh and four and fifth
grades.
The first prize was won by the
juniors and seniors, in play |
coached by Miss Adelaide Davis.
The play was entitled 1.-TWO Stat
terms and a King" and was excep-
well given.
The second prize was won by the
sixth and seventh grades in pa
triotic play coached by Miss Mary
Lillian Davis and Miss Lucy Buford.
1t was a musical play. The costumes
were attractive and the singing
spirited, showing careful training.
The stunts by the other grades
were also we'll given. The judges
gave them honorable mention wish
ing there were sufficient prizes for
all.
On Wednesday afternoon of last
week the autumn season was open
ed by a delightful bridge luncheon
by Mrs. Harry F. Mitten.
The floral decorations were the
fall flowers including lovely chrys-
anthemums from the Terry gardens
in Camden. There were six tables
and the Halloween favors and place
cards were very attractive, while
The luncheon was simply delicious.
Guests were present from nearby
towns and the afternoon Was a
pleasant social success. Mrs. Naball
Supple of Dover won first prize. Mrs.
Herman Vineyard second prize, and
Mrs. John B. DerricksOn the cnnso-
ation prize.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hudson have
moved to Dover where. Mr.. Hudson
IS employed. They will spend the
winter there. Their many friends
here will miss their pleasant COM
Miss Alice X. Camper has return
ed to Colorado Springs after spend
ng few weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Camper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Camper of
Frederick and Harry Meredith and
son of Wyoming spent the week.
End at White Haven, Pa, as the
guest of Mrs. Harry Meredith.
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leld Sunday in Trinity M. E.
Church. The entertainment will be
n the evening. Everybody invited to
re present.
The Ladies Aid Society will be
entertained on Friday evening by
Hiss Bertha Rogers, Miss Elizabeth
4ank and Mrs. Ponder Thomas, at
he home of the latter. The program
will be in charge of Mrs. Mary KEEL
ey and Mrs. Burton Hendricks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcbride, Mr..
nd Mrs. Burton Hendricks attend
d bridge party on Saturday even
ng at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
reynolds Wix at Wilmington.
]. Reynolds Rogers has sold out
is business at the corner of Front
nd David streets, to Ira Downes,