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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25
AUTUMN ACTIVITIES IN SOCIETY

hostess at a miscellaneous shower
last week. Their unexpected guests
who presented them with so many
beautiful and useful gifts, were
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cane, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Willis and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paris Kirby and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Frisby Kirby, Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Jester and family, Mrs. Leon
ard Davis and sons, James and
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Cliff
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. George Bonds, Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Thompson, Mrs.
David Stevenson, Misses Anna Mae
and Ida Bennett, Dorothy Peet,
Helen McColley, Sadie Webb, Bea-
trice and Elizabeth Kirby, Lydia
and Elise Davis, and Eleanor and
Hilda Hammond, of Wilmington;
Messrs. Franklin Abbott, Arlie Wax
ms, John Jester, Emerson Sapp,
Jehu Davis, Harold Frame, Paris
Peet, of Wilmington, and William
McColley, of Dover.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. T. R. Jacobs cele-
brated their first wedding anniver-
sary with a delightful card party
in their home on Monday evening.
They were the recipients of many
beautiful presents from their guests,
who were: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Magg, of Dover, Mr.. and Mrs. Cole
Hutchinson, of Dover, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smithers Harrington, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. H. Jamison, Mr.. and Mrs. Duane
Lynn, Misses Mildred Hall, Mildred
Deputy, Alice Brown, Messrs. Frank
Deputy, Wilmer Fryer and William
Killen. Mrs. Cole Hutchinson won
the prize for high score.
90
The little informal Saturday
Night Bridge Club met last week at
the home of Mrs. Fisher Pierce.
Mrs. E. T. Williams entertained
the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club
this week, with two tables of mem
bers present, Mrs. S. P. Toadvine
and Mrs. Mia Morris being substl-
tutes.
The Wednesday Night Bridge
Club met this week on Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. G. Layton Gr1er.
This club last week, postponed to
Friday, met with Mrs. R. P. DAVIS
Mrs. John Truitt and Mrs. Saunders
Truitt were substitutes.
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Not to be outdone by the ladies, a
few Milford men have organized
little bridge club of their own,
which has been meeting the last
month or so on Monday nights at
the homes of the members, who are
C. D. Abbott, George Bay
mum, DR.. Neall Matsinger, Harry
Pierce and Robert Griffith as alter
nate, to substitute when any of the
others must be absent. This club
met last Monday with Harry Pierce.
Their scores are kept in the aggre-
gate. DR.. Matsinger at the present
time being high man, with score
of over 1000.
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| HAPPENINGS IN
II AND ABOUT TOWN

DR.. Delema Draper will read in
her usual pleasing manner, for the
Friendship Bible Glass entertain
ment.
Reta M. Tatman will charm you
with her mezzo soprano voice at the
Friendship Bible class entertain
ment.
Don't miss The Friendship Bible
Glass entertainment. 1t is going to
be the best of its kind ever given in
Milford.
The wildwood Branch Of the Sun
shine Society will meet in the com
MUMMY hall on Wednesday, NOvem-
ber 81.
Miss Reta Mae Tatman will sing
for the Friendship Bible Glass en-
tertainment on November 20, at the
Avenue M. E. Church.
When you buy a ticket for the
Friendship Bible Glass entertain
ment on November 20, you'll hear
humorous readings, a short play,
singing and music.
If you have never heard Mrs.
ATIlmC6e uOu lotLA " jun
ticket for the Friendship Bible Class
entertainment on November 20, at
the Avenue M. E. Church.
The Carlisle Fire Company has re-
ceived a gift of $4,000 from John H.
Mulholland. The money will be APP
piled to the building fund Of the
company.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet at the Commun-
ity Building on Thursday. Decem-
Der LIST, at three o'clock. A large at
tendance will be appreciated.
Mrs. John H. Benefits Sunday
school class of Avenue M. q. Church
will hold a bake at Adams shoe
shop, Saturday morning, November
26. Home made cakes, pies, ETC., for
sale.
The Ladies Aid of St. Johnstown
Church will have a social on Thurs
day evening, December LIST, at Car
Isle school house. Home made ice
cream, cake, parcel post packages
and candy for sale. Everybody well
come.
Prices for the Friendship Bible
Glass entertainment in the Avenue
M. e. Church lecture room is only
thirty-five cents for adults and
twenty-five cents for children. Tick
cts may be obtained from any mem
Der of the class.
Don't forget the pantry showers"
for the hospitals, November 10Th.
The program planned for the en-
tertainment to be given on Tuesday
evening, November 20, by the
Friendship Glass at the Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church, will in
clude solos by Miss Reta Tatman
and Mr.. Hudson, and readings by
Mrs. Andrew ]. Grimes and DR..
Dalema Draper.
The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Home Missionary Society will
be held in the lecture room of the
church on Tuesday afternoon at
2:SO. Mrs. Henry Ingram has charge
of the missionary lessons for the
year. At this meeting we would like
all members to bring or send a
Thanksgiving gift for our pantry
shower" which will be given to our
hospitals. Let us have a full at
tendance.
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NEW CENTURY CLUB

The usual routine of business at
the Milford New Century Club was
followed by special music, a read
ing Pumpkin Pie" by Mrs. E. ].
Lewis and a Thanksgiving party.
The feature of the afternoon was
the health talk and food demonstra-
ton by DR.. Delema Draper. An elab-
crate platter, consisting of chicken,
turnips, pumpkin, cabbage, salad,
cranberry sauce, baked apples with
raisins, carrots, crackers and coffee
was served.
Next, Monday will be Art Day with
Mrs. SIC. Evans in charge.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25
PROTESTANT NEWS

Next Sunday morning at II o'clock
DR.. Bryan's subject will be "a Tri-
umphal Faith" and in the evening
at 1880 "a Woman in Trouble Found
Real Friend" We will have with
us in the evening P. Mason Willis,
who will sing some negro spirituals,
accompanied by his sister at the pi-
ano.
About IT'S attended the Christian
Endeavor service last Sunday even
ing. Clarence Downing, leader. Top
ic for next Sunday evening "If
Were a Home Missionary, Where
Should I Want to Work ?"-Mark
1855.
Revival services closed at Shaw
nee Central M. P. Church last Sun
day evening. Twelve persons were
taken into membership.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25

The Maplewood Country Club at
Dover was the scene of an espec-
tally large and important social
event on Saturday, the delightful
tea given by Mrs. Maurice Hart
nett, Jr., Mrs. William Parvis
Richardson and Mrs. Charles Lay
man Terry, Jr., with quite a few
Milford women present. The host
esses received their guests from
three to five, in the club house,
beautifully decorated with autumn
leaves, red roses, pine and ivy. Mrs.
Clyde Nelson, of Milford, sang for
the guests and played on the violin
in her usual charming way. Those
who attended from Milford were:
Mrs. Clyde Nelson, Mrs. George w.
Marshall, Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt, Mrs.
Daniel Hirsch, Mrs. G. Layton
Grier, Mrs. Robert P. Davis, Mrs.
Frank L. Grier, Mrs. George Bay
mum, Miss Anna Radcliff, Miss Bes-
sic Radcliff, Mrs. Anna V. Carlisle,
Miss Elizabeth Carlisle, Mrs. Marvel
Wilson, of Swarthmore, who was
the guest of her mother, Mrs. G..
Layton Grier, and Mrs. Rachel
Carlisle, of Frederick.
90
About fifteen Milford women at
tended the Y. w. C. A. banquet in
Dover on Thursday night, at which
Mrs. Clarence Poole, of Middletown,
presided. Miss French, the national
secretary, and Miss Good each gave
talks, and Mrs. Frank Hall Davis
sang several beautiful selections.
Plans for the developing of the Y.
W. G. A. in Milford are being form
ed, with quite a number of the most
representative women of the town
taking a deep interest. 4
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On Wednesday night of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas S. Kemp sur
prised their son, Joseph, with
party in honor of his fifteenth
birthday, in his home, attractively
decorated in the Freshman class
colOrs of rose and gold. The school
mates who assembled and went in
upon the surprised boy in a large
SIOupS gave JOuy a onOWCl VI
many lovely gifts. Unfortunately,
some of those who should have been
present received their invitations
too late to accept, but those who
enjoyed the variety of games, sing
ing and pianola playing, followed by
refreshments, were: Misses Hen
rietta Cohen, Mildred Griffith, Mae
Russell, Elizabeth Bennett, Jeanette
ManlOve, Hilda Scott, Nan Richard
son, Jean Varney, Helen Rogers,
Marie Rogers, Elizabeth Daniels,
Grace Walls, Iva Rogers, Myrtle
Daniels, little Miss Evelyn Kemp;
Messrs. Marion Boone, James Mar
inc, Thomas DerricksOn, Milton
Burridge, Nelson Griffith, Thomas
Mettam, Willard Mettam, Garrett |
Grier, Pope Grier, Price Webb, AL
bert Beebe and Louise Snyder, AL
fred Cohen.
Mr.. and Mrs. DerTickson Mere |
dith were the surprised host and
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

AS Administrative of the estate OF
the late Henry L. Bunstein, I here
by notify all persons owing the said
estate to make settlement by Jan
uary LIST, 1928. All bills or claims
against said estate must be present
ed for payment on or before said
date, properly probated or attested.
ELLA c. BUNSTEIN,
n25-3t Administrative.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25
IN MEMoRIAM

In loving remembrance of wife and
mother Maria J. Rogers who departed
this life, November %, 1925:
Cherished memories of her so dear,
Often recalled by silent tears,
1t is only those who have loved and
lost
Can realize the bitter loss,
TOO far away for sight or speech,
But not too far for thought to reach.
'Tis sweet to remember her who once
was here,
And who, though absent. is just as
dear
Sadly missed by husband and chill
dren. 1tp
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Mr.. and Mrs. Derrickson Mere
dith were the surprised host and
Evening star., 1927-10-16
CHARLES MAGRATH-

nando Sor, the latter a Spaniard. who
began playing his own compositions
at the age of s. He had thorough
musical training. and his compositions
number some 400, including sonatas,
overtures, fantasies and a variety of
other works. He also wrote several
successful operas, symphonies and
other orchestral works, which testify
to the fact that he was a composer of
importance.
Zani di Ferranti, an Italian, taught
the guitar Mt the Brussels Conserya-
toire for eight years, and was retained
by King Leopold of Belgium as court
performer. Julio Regondi. also an
Italian, was considered the greatest
performer of his time on the guitar.
Johann kaspar Mertz. Hungarian.
contributed some invaluable compost
tons for the guitar which greatly en-
riched the heritage of classical works
for this instrument. He wrote many
original compositions, fantasies and
transcriptions of the works of the
great masters, and is often called 1.-THE
List of the Guitar"
Nicolo Paganini, the wizard of the
violin" neglected that instrument for
period of several years and devoted
his time and energy to the study of
the guitar and mandolin, on which in
struments he became as wonderful a
performer ds on the violin. He also
wrote profusely for the guitar. and a
collection of his compositions may be
seen at the Library of Congress. In
conjunction with Paganini. it is ap-
propriate to mention Luigi Legnani,
who invariably accompanied him on
the guitar at his mandolin concerts.
a oil 10 Ad Nxytf "a cro 1iV1i in
his compositions.
Boccherini, who Is best known by
his celebrated "Minuet." played the
guitar and contributed some valuable
works for 1t in combination with other
instruments. His third quintet in d
for string quartet and guitar was
given at the City Club on April IA.
1926, by. the Elena de Sayn Quartet.
the writer of this article playing the
guitar part.
The great Bach himself played the
lutte and wrote three suites for it, one
Of which is included in the programs
Of Segovia. Bach made use of the
lutte also in the est. Johns Passion -
Weber. Schubert and Berlioz were all
proficient performers on the guitar.
A "Divertimento" for guitar and piano
by Weber may be seen at the Library
Of Congress. Schubert wrote many of
his songs originally for the guitar,
transcribing them later for the piano.
He also wrote a quartet for flute, viola,
cello and guitar, the manuscript of
which was discovered in an attic In
Vienna in 1918 and published. A copy
of this quartet is in the possession of
the writer, who Is planning to give a
performance of 1t during the coming
winter. Two of Schubert's guitars are
now in existence in Vienna. Berlioz
taught the guitar in a girls school in
Paris and used this instrument in his
study of harmony. as the flute was
the only other instrument he played.
Diabelli, Hauptman, Niels Gade, Gou-
nod, Verdi, Mailer, Wolf-Ferrari and
many other celebrated composers and
artists played and wrote for this in
strument.
Romance Is almost synonym of
this instrument, as for centuries lovers
have employed it in the pursuance of
their affaires du occur.
Evening star., 1927-10-16
Guest Soloist Is Announced
BY Rubinstein Club

THE Rubinstein Club announces that
Genia Zielihska, coloratura soprano
Of the wEAF Grand Opera Company,
already well known to Washington
radio fans, will be heard in person at
the first concert, December 13.
Another star of the WEAF Grand
Opera Company, Devora Nadworney.
prinia donna contralto. will appear at
the second concert March s. Miss
Nadworney has been called back by
popular demanA for a second appear
ance with the Rubinstein Club, as has
also Giuseppe Martino-Rossi, the
guest artist of the third concert May /.
Those interested in associate men,
bership which provides the opportu-
nifty to hear this unusual group Of
artists will receive further informa-
tion if they will write to Mrs. Ethel
II. Reed, 300 Carroll street, Takoma
Park. d. C..
Active members are reminded that
the first rehearsals will take place this
Tuesday at IL am. at the Willard
Hotel, and at pm at the home of
Mrs. Robert II. Dalgleish, 1884 In
graham street.
Evening star., 1927-10-16

MARGERY MAXWELL will sing
the role of Micael In Bizet's
Carmen" in the grand opera festival
with which the Washington National
Opera will launch It's tenth season.
beginning December S, in Polls
Theater.
Selection of Miss Maxwell for the
leading soprano role in Garner"
leaves little if anything to be wished
for so far as the feminine side OF the
cast is concerned. Jeanne Gordon,
American contralto. will sing the title
| role. Other members of the Car
men" cast are to be announced soon.
The role of Gretel, in .'Hansel and
Gretel,' also has been given to Miss
| Maxwell. This opera will be the only
matinee performance of the festival
week and will be sung Saturday after
noon. December 10. The opera is one
in which children delight and some
arrangement probably will be made by
Mr.. Albion for reduced prices for the
school children of the city.
The first local appearance Of Miss
Maxwell this season will be Novem-
ber 10 when she will sing before the
members of the Saturday Evening
Concert Club in a joint recital with
Jacques Jolas, brilliant young Amer
ican pianist. 1t will he Mr.. Jolas' first
appearance in the National Capital,
although the young soprano will be
| remembered for her Interpretation Of
Mimi in the Washington Opera Co 8
production Of La Boheme" last
season.
Evening star., 1927-10-16

formers were revered as h,gh priests.
1t was probably introduced in Greece
some time aftsl the Trojan War, about
1000 B. c.. and was no doubt used by
the rhapsodists. In the Hymn to
Mercury" which is ascr ibed to Homer.
an instrument is mentioned similar to
the guitar, played by Apollo. Ere
quent mention is made of the "cith-
ara" this being the Greek name for
the guitar at the present time. Ter
pander, whose name means ito delight
men," Is said to have improved this
instrument. He also taught it, and
may have been the first one to write
music for it. since this art was known
to the Greeks during the classic era.
The guitar, in all probability slightly
different from the Greek cithara, was
introduced by the Moors in Spain and
gradually it's popularity spread
throughout Europe. 1t varied in diff
ferent countries, both in shape and
tuning The Spanish method of tun-
ing. being the most effective. was uni.
versally adopted, hence the name.
Spanish guitar.
IT was not until the latter part of
the eighteenth century that the guitar
became universally popular through
the genius of Ferdinando Carulli, an
Italian, who was the first composer
to write serious music for it. He was
followed by Mauro Guiliani and Ferdi-
Evening star., 1927-10-16
Early English Opera
To Be Sung Here Friday

WASHINGTON will have its first
w glimpse of THE Beggar's
Opera" which by reason of it's age
and popularity may justly claim to
be British institution, Friday after.
noon at o'clock at Polls Theater,
under the local management of Mrs.
Wilson Greene. This famous old opera,
now visiting America on its 200th an
niversary, was presented in this coun.
try on numerous occasions in Colo
NAL days, but Washington unfortu-
nately did not share in the presenta-
tions for the excellent reason that
there was no Washington then. How.
ever, IL has been asserted on appar-
emily good authority that George
Washington himself applauded it Wig
orously when he witnessed it in Phila-
delphia.
1t is generally known that the
opera is among the first of musical
comedies, and that its story is a
satire on courts and the administra-
ton of justice in the authors day.
The details of the plot. however, are
less familiar. The Beggar, in a pro-
logue, introduces the play.
In the first act, Peachum, fence
and informer. discovers that his
daughter is married to Capt. Mac.
heath, and tries to induce her to sell
her husband to the authorities and
share in the reward. She refuses, but
discovering that they intend to be-
tray Macheath anyhow she warns him
to fee.
Macheath is somewhat disturbed in
the next act, the scene of which is an
inn, but sends for some ladies' of
the town, with whom he is a great
favorite. One Of them, Jenny Diver,
betrays him to Peachum, and the
doughty captain is carried of to New.
gate prison. There Lockit. the jailer,
Auitably approached, fits the captain
Evening star., 1927-10-16
Groups Honor Local
Prize.Winnine COMPOSER

WELLINGToN ADAMS. winner of
first and fourth prize Of the
national Wanamaker negro COM
posers' contest, in which more than
200 from all over the country took
part last August at st. Louis. Mo-. is
to be honored with public testi-
monial by local citizens. sponsored by
the Columbia Conservatory Music
Club, 1000 Euclid street northwest.
wellington Adams rs the founder
and director of this school. and the
students are very proud of his success
in winning two prizes, the first OF
which was awarded for the only four
part choral composition among the 16
winners. The testimonial will be
given some time next month.
The composer also was the honored
guest of the Howard University Band,
upon the invitation of Sergt. John J..
Brice, r. O. r. C. director. at a noon
day rehearsal in Rankin Memorial
Chapel Wednesday. Sergt. Brice in
troduced him as one of the leading
composers of the race and a possible
second Coleridge Taylor.
Evening star., 1927-10-16

I with IAN easy set" of irons. Promptly
thereafter Lockit's daughter, having
heard rumors of Polly, demands that
the captain marry her. That becomes
impossible when Polly also appears,
and both girls are removed from the
captains presence by their unsympa.
thetic parents.
However, Lucy eventually enables
Macheath to escape; and recognized
in gambling house, he is promptly
betrayed and imprisoned again. Lucy
tries TO poison Polly, but that plan
AAiIs, and appeals by both girls to
their fathers in Macheath's behalf
end in the captain being led away to
his cell to await execution.
Just as the dread event lis to take
place Macheath is informed that his
four wives await him. He suggests
that the execution take place at once
Indignant demands of a player in the
prologue that the opera be given a
happy ending are acceded to by the
Begear, who allows the hero to be
reprieved.
The principal singers of the com.
pany are all members of the British
National Opera, and coast.to-coast
tour is under way.
The cas sf ineitldaa.
Evening star., 1927-10-16
MU SIGR A PHI S

of Washington, left Wednesday on
her second annual American concert.
tour, which will include programs IN
Atlanta, Ga; in Orchestra Hall. IN
Chicago; in the City Auditorium OF.
Denver, Colo: benefit program for
the MacDowell Colony, to be given at
Harvard University. Kansas Ci'S,
Wichita. Gary Und), Columbus. pay
ton, Pittsburgh. Norfolk. Baltimore,
Harrisburg. Reading and Washing.
ton. This singer. who began her
operatic career in March. 1925. in
Nice, France, has had increasing sue
cess in numerous operas during sue
ceeding seasons. Following her Amer
ican tour, Lillian Evanti will return
to France. where she is engaged to
sing the prima donna role in 'Lakme,
"Manon," La Traviata,' 'Thais" and
Romeo and Juliet"
Percy g. Foster. active for ors ~
years In local musical interests. viii
speak and direct the music today in
two churches, being at the Gunton.
Temple Church at pm. and the Re-
formed Church, Fifteenth AMI
streets, AZ s I'm. At the latter serv-
ice the evening will be devoted TO a
memorial program for the late Fran
els f. Clark, D. D.. founder of the
Christian Endeavor Society. Mr.. Fos-
ter directed Christian Endeavor inter-
national conventions throughout the
country for 35 years, the latest being
the one held last JGly in Cleveland.
Ohio. when 1900 delegates registered
| and there were 1000 singers i'll ting
| chorus.
The vested choir of Gunton- Temple
| Presbyterian Church. under direction
| of John George Klein, with Mrs
| Klein at the organ, will furnish the
music for the IL o'clock service. There
| will be a special musical service at &
! o'clock. Mr.. Klein will be assisted at
| this service by a we'll known violinist
and cellist. The program will con.
sist of several trio numbers-organ,
violin and 'cello-a cello solo, and
tenor solo by Mr.. Klein. Mr.. Klein
has opened his new residence studio
at 1719 Irving street. and applicants
for the choir will be given voice trials
any Thursday evening at 7:3O o'clock.
| Rehearsals of the choir are held in
the studio at O'Clock of the same eve.
| ming.
| The classes in music appreciation
| conducted by r. Deane Shure at the
| American University are to have a.
series of guest lecturers during ths
| first semester. The first of these will
be Edward c. Potter of the Washing
| ton Composers Club. who will deliver
two lectures on Wagnerian opera. be-
| ginning Thursday of this week. DR..
Edward \. G. Barnes. supervisor Of
music in the public schools, will de.
| liver lecture, using as his theme
| Music in the Public Schools of Wash.
| ington." Mr.. Potter will discuss
"Parsifal" and 'Lohengrin."
| The chorus choir of the National
| Baptist Memorial Church has resumed
its activities for the season. The per..
| sonnel of the solo quartet includes
| Frances Scherger Farrar, soprano.
Edith White, contralto: DIR. Georgs
| Anderson. tenor, and Robert Kline.
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