Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-01-06

| vi SATURDAY AFTERNOON Miss Anne
Grier, home for the holidays with
her parents, DR.. and Mrs. G. Layton
Grier, entertained delightfully."- at
bridge. Her guests were: Misses
Elizabeth Mayer and Mary Louise
Mayer of Dover, Charlotte Layton
and Blanche Vandenburg of Bridge
vile, Eunice Jones of Georgetown,
Mary Derrickson of Frederick, and
Virginia Smith, Margaret Layton
Grier, Lydia Wilson, Betty Varney,
Sara Grier and Helen King, of Mil
ford. The prizes were won by Miss
Lydia Wilson, first; Miss Eunice
Jones, second; Miss Sara Grier, the
prize for low score, and Miss
Blanche Vandenburg, consolation.
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DR.. and Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt gave a
bridge party on Saturday evening"
poppy affair from start to finish, Gull
minating in the singing "out" of the
old year on the Pratt's front porch,
with the ringing of bells, blowing of
whistles and footing of horns in the
neighborhood a lively and appropri-
ate accompaniment. Those present
were: DR.. and Mrs. Frank Grier, Mr..
and Mrs. William V. Sipple, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Grier, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win P. Messick, Lieut.. and Mrs. J.
Lockwood Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C.
Truitt, Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Holzmuel-
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. c. 2. Varney, Mr..
and Mrs. William Pennewill of New
York, Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Lynch
of Dover, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank De
Armand, Mrs. George W. Marshall, !
Mrs. Sanders Truitt, Mrs. Jesse
Hamilton of Pittsburgh, Messrs.
James Deputy and Robert Baynum
of Philadelphia, Lynn Pratt of Will
mington, and Gene Pratt, and Misses
Lucy Hall, Laura Salevan and Fran
ces Grier. William Pennewill won
the mems prize, Miss Lucy Hall the
ladies' prize for high score and Miss
Laura Salevan the prize for second
high score.
The Frank Grier lawn was the
scene of lovely gathering on New
Years afternoon, when large num-
Der of guests assembled for "baby
party" the taking of moving pic
lures of the youngsters afforded ev-
eryone a lot of fun and amusement.
The little ones to appear later on
the screen in private showings" at
DR.. Grier's home, will be: Little
Miss Mildred and Master Richard
children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Hamilton of Pittsburgh, Mas
ter Bobbie and Mary Katherine, chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. Grier Baynum;
Mary Lynn Pratt, daughter of Lieut..
and Mrs. ]. lockwood Pratt; Mary
Beth and Eleanor, children of Mr..
and Mrs. Humes Grier.
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On Monday evening Miss Elizabeth
Carlisle gave one of the incest of
he holiday parties in her home.
beautiful with brilliant Christmas
rec and evergreen decorations. A |
humber of her guests, old friends,
whom the holidays brought together 7
nee again, found much to talk about :
nd enjoyed reminiscing and ex- !
hanging news. The guests were: Il
lrs. l. D. Short, Mrs. Jesse HamiI- {
on of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Stanley {
Mrs. G. Marshall Town r
end, Mrs. Grier Baynum of Toronto, :
lrs. Marvel Wilson of Swarthmore,
lrs. Mia Morris, Mrs. C. d. HoIz-
lueller, Mrs. S. NJ. d. Marshall, [
Lrs. John R. Sappington, Misses c
dith Simpson, Rachel Frame, Laura
alevan, Betty Varney, Anne Grier,
irginia Smith. Mrs. S. NJ. D. Mar
lall won the first prize, Miss VIr-
mia Smith the second, and Mrs. c
ssse Hamilton the prize for low c,
.ore. ~
On Tuesday evening a number of =
Iys of the younger crowd gave a In
lrty at the home of Bill Mettam for u
ldridge Prettyman who was home q
ON school for the holidays. Games
Id refreshments were enjoyed by:
re Kemp, Tom Derrickson, Nelson
rif1th, Myron Boone, Charles Pref st
man, Holland Berchenel, Price
ebb, Eldridge Prettyman and Bill alb
ettam, and Jeanette Manlove, Cath
inc Wright, Mary Mills, Henrietta
'hen, Frances Hart, Margaret
Eek, Elizabeth Bennett, Hilda Scott
ID Mae Russell.
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The bridge clubs met as usual.
rs. John S. Prettyman entertained
e Saturday Afternoon Bridge Club, :
tn Mrs. A. DOnnell Marshall, Hiss n
aria Causey and Mrs. George w.
lrshall as substitutes. III
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The Saturday Night Bridge Club III
1t at the home of Mrs. S. C. Evans. HI
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The Mems Monday Night Bridge iii
ub, postponed to Tuesday, met iii
tn c. D. Abbott. iii
Mrs. I. D. Short was hostess to the
esday Afternoon Bridge Club.
s. Jesse Hamilton of Pittsburgh
Mrs. C. D. Holzmueller substi-
ed.
Mrs. Walter Grier entertained the
Night Bridge Club.