Milford chronicle., 1928-02-03
Frederica

Mrs. Rachel Carlisle entertained
at three social functions last week
which we're of unusual brilliance
and very charming affairs indeed
Her home was beautifully decorated
with English ivy, ferns and sweet
peas. She entertained on Wednes-
day at bridge-luncheon of ten
tables. Attractive prizes were won,
Mrs. James Satterfield, of Dover,
winning FIRST prize; Mrs. Edwin
Mitchell, of Wilmington, second
prize and Mrs. S. M. D. Marshall,
of Milford, the consolation prize. On
Thursday afternoon a bridge-lunch-
con of nine tables was given, and on
this occasion first prize was won by
Mrs. Thomas Davis, of Milford; sec
Ond, Mrs. Watson Belts, of Middle
town, and consolation by Miss Maria
Causey, Of Milford. On Thursday
evening a bridge-dinner was given
when tweRty-One guests were enter
tanned. The table decorations were
English ivy, red roses and sweet
peas. The lights were of tall red
and golden candles which shed a
soft radiance over the lovely scene.
The prizes were very beautiful and
the fortunate winners were Mrs.
Watson X. Belts, of Middletown,
first ladies' prize; Mrs. Lee Maloney,
of Middletown, second prize; Mr.. |
Edwin Mitchell, of Wilmington, first |
gentlemen'S prize, and DR.. Combs, |
of MiddletOwn, second prize Guests |
at these three affairs were from |
MInhiOnn nrIy In .IoT
Wilmington, ElktOn, MiddietOwn, |
Dover, Milford and Lewes. Those |
from Frederick were Mrs. John C.
Darby, Mrs. l.. l.. Carlisle, Mrs. r.
F. Burton, Miss Sara Burton, Miss
Marian Wilson, Mrs. J. 3. Derrick
son, Mrs. A. w. Boone, Mrs. H. F.
Mitten, Mrs. John Mcbride, Mrs.
Reynolds Rogers. Mrs. R. R. Postles,
Mrs. ]. B. Hendricks, Mrs. Jester
Gray, Mrs. Willard Slaughter and
Mrs. Gordon Counselman.
At recent bridge-luncheOn given
at the Sylvania Hotel, in Phiiadel-
phia, by Mrs. Samuel BIockson, the
guests from here were Mrs. L. l..
Carlisle and Mrs. A w. Boone, the
latter being the fortunate winner of
the first prize.
Mrs. Emma Taylor and daughter
of Philadelphia, have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Allan
Smith.
Last week a windstOrm occurred !
in this locality of such violence as
to unroOf houses and overturn
small Outbuildings, such as chicken
houses, COW stables, etc. The loss
to those farmers engaged in chick
en- raising was quite considerable. Z
While the damage was being re- :
paired a snow storm visited us and \
a heavy blanket of snow had COW
cred the earth by Sunday, and zero :
weather prevailed on Monday. The !
'oads were impossible and many
automobiles were stalled on the +
highway. Through the kindness of h
lester Gray, on the north of town, +
md Mrs. Jennie Short, on the south +
many persons were sheltered and o
ed over Saturday night. Other n
armers also helped in caring for q
he unfortunate travellers. T
The Bridge Club was very de- !,
ightfully entertained recently by p
Mrs. Burton Hendricks. The first n
lrize was won by Mrs. Jester Gray r
ind second prize by Mrs. Reynolds +
Rogers. :,
DR.. Wilbur Postles, of Whining :
on, visited his father, James T. 7
'ostles, last Friday. Mr.. Postles Y
very sick, but is slightly i'm T
-
Harry c. Harrington, of New York 4
ity, spent part of the week with
us mother, Mrs. Annie B. Harring- z
on. h
Miss Madge Pollard and Miss Au- I,
ella Cate, of Tennessee, and Miss n
lucy BufOrd, of Virginia, our school il
eachers, had their first sleigh ride 7
his week. They have enjoyed every n,
minute during this snowfall, when Fl
ut of school, as their friends have h,
ept the sleigh bells jingling, dash
lg Ger the snow, in a one-horse
pen Sleigh"
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Palmer en-
srta1ned at cards on Friday eve
ing.
Miss Mary Williams returned to st
eW York on Monday. oil
Mrs. James johnson is in the al
mergency Hospital, having under
1ne serious operation. Her con- ch
tion is as well as can be expected gu
this time. S1
Miss Rae Magnigan spent several
.ys with her grandparents, in Will 70
ington, this week. MI