Milford chronicle., 1928-01-06
Frederick

citizens of near town, passed away
after a short illness, aged So years
He was a member of the Junior
Order United American Mechanics
of this town. Funeral services
were held on Monday afternoon al
his late residence, and were at
tended by a large concourse OF rela-
tives and friends. The floral offer
ings were many and beautiful. Rev
Campbell, of Magnolia, officiated al
the services and the Magnolia choir
sang several beautiful selections
The deceased is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Cohee Boone,
and a son by his first marriage,
John Boone, of Wilmington; his
brothers, Perry Boone, of Philadel-
phia, John Boone, of Baltimore, and
Albert w. Boone, of Frederick. In
terment was made in Barratt's
Cemetery.
There has been much entertain
ing during the past week. Turkey
dinners, card parties, etc. The town
has been happily engaged in these
social activities.
On Wednesday, Mrs. Rachel Car
Isle was hostess to a dinner party.
Her guests were Mrs. Amy Walker,
of New York, Mrs. Henry Cain, of
Philadelphia, Mrs. Daniel Hirsch, of
Milford, Mrs. Robert Ferguson and
Mrs. John Allwine, of Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Derrickson en-
tertained on Saturday Mrs. Jester
Gray, Misses Jane, Sara Burt and
Mary Catherine Gray, of Frederick;
William Derrickson, of Selbyville;
Mrs. Joshua Gray and Miss Cath
crime Gray, of Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Angle, Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer T. Snyder, Miss May
Sheehan and Mrs. Sarah Spencer,
of Philadelphia, spent the weekend
at the Spencer Farms.
Miss Mary d. Hoey gave a de-
lightful bridge party on Thursday
evening of last week. There were
eight tables. The decorations of
evergreens and poinsettas were
beautiful. A number of guests
were from out of town. Attractive
prizes were given.
A charming affair was the bridge
luncheon given last Friday after
noon by Miss Mary Melvin. The at
tractiVe decorations were all in
Keeping with the Christmas season,
and the afternoon was a delightful
one. The prizes were beautiful.
Quite a number of Frederick
folks motored to the home of Mr.,
and MRS. Edward Trice, of near
Milford, on Friday evening and re-
port a jolly, good time.
DIR. and Mrs. Lester L. Carlisle
gave a dinner for their son, Lester
L. Carlisle, Jr., on Saturday. The
guests were: DR.. and Mrs. c. E. Car
renter, Miss Sara Burton, Benjamin
F. Burton, Jr, Miss Marian Wilson, |
Miss Mary Garbutt and Miss Mary |
Melvin. In the evening the mothers
of the young people were included
in a bridge party. Both were de-
lightful affairs. /
Miss Mary B. Derrickson attended
a bridge luncheon given by Miss
Anne Grier, of Milford, on Saturday.
Miss Sara Burton entertained at
three tables of bridge on Friday eve
ming.
Joseph Gerow, of Blooming Grove,
N. Y, is the guest of Miss Marian
Wilson. !
DR.. and Mrs. ]. B. Derrickson at I
tended a dinner given by Mrs. John
Allwine, in Dover, on Sunday, at the
Hotel Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Leach had
as dinner guests on Sunday Lieut..
Governor and Mrs. J. Hall Ander-
son and family, of Dover; Miss Mary
Smith and Mrs. Reed, of Milford. In
the early evening a delightful must
Gale was given. Mrs. Anderson, vio-
linist. and Mrs. L. L. Carlisle, plan
list This was a rare treat for music
lovers. The guests included: DR..
and Mrs. J. B. Derrickson and
daughter, Miss Mary B. Derrickson,
DR.. and Mrs. L. L. Carlisle and son,
Lester, Mrs. T. V. Cahall, Mrs. Eliza
beth Harrington, Mrs. Annie B. Har-
rington. Miss Elizabeth Lank, Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Vineyard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ponder Thomas and Mrs. John
w. Townsend and Mrs. Carrie
Sharp.
On Monday evening of this week
a surprise party was given to Mrs.
Marion Stevenson in honor of her
birthday. It was a very pleasant at
fair. On this same evening Caleb
Williams celebrated his fourteenth
birthday by giving a party. A large
crowd of young folks were present.
and Caleb will remember this event
as one of his "red-letter days"
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bostic enter
-ained at a dinner on Sunday, in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Palmer, of Staten Island, N. Y. The
1ther guests were Mr.. and Mrs. 3.
r. Melvin and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Palmer.
Arthur Melvin, ST., went to Phila-
lelphia to witness the New Years
parade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Hendricks at
ended a New Years party given by
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boyce, OF D.,
Newark.
DR.. and Mrs. c. c. Carpenter, who
nave been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H.
.. Mitten, returned to their home in
Wake Forest, N. c., this week, af-
er spending a short time in Wash
ngton, D. G. Z
The Ladies' Aid Society will be
on Friday evening by
Mrs. Willard Slaughter, Mrs. Sharp
wilson and Mrs. Herman Vineyard,
It the home of Mrs. Slaughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Johnson gave
/ dinner on Tuesday to Rev. and
Mrs. N. C. Benson and Rev. and
Mrs. G. S. Thomas, of Dagsboro.
Mrs. H. R. Nichols was operated
N at the Milford Emergency Hos ,
,ital for the removal Of tonsils, on :
December 2Sth. \
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Bar =
ats Chapel will be entertained on
Friday evening by Mrs. Charles
s;o,,1a All 7nemhers are re0ueSted