Milford chronicle., 1928-01-13
Frederick


services.
James Young, formerly of this
town, but late of Wilmington, pass
ed away in that city, while being OPP
Grated upon for gall stones, last
week. Funeral services were held in
Barratts Chapel ON Saturday after
noon, conducted by Rev. George w.
Bounds of Kingswood Church. The
deceased was sixty-one years of age
and is survived by his son, Clifford
Young of Wilmington. Quite num-
Der of friends from here attended
the funeral services.
The most important of the social
events ushered in for 1928 were the
two card parties given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Gordon Counselman. On Sat
urday evening their home was the
scene of much gaiety. The decora-
tions were carried out in a pink
color scheme by the use of pink
candles, place cards and bouquets of
pink sweet peas. A delicious supper
was served at $50 P. M. to thirty |
six guests. The party was given in |
honor of their house guests, Mr.. and |
town. There were nine tables of |
five hundred The guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Belts, of Middle
town, Henry Buckaloo, of Little
Greek, Mrs. Earle Adkins, of Mil
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. William Boyce, Of
Newark, Mr.. and Mrs. Latchum
Woodall, of Chester, Mr.. Joseph
Gerow, of White Plains, N. Y, Miss
Marian Wilson, Mrs. Benjamin F.
Burton, Miss Sara Burton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jester Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Boone, Mr.. and Mrs. Sharp Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Rogers, DR.. and
Mrs. L. L. Carlisle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Melvin, Mrs. Annie B. Har-
rington and son, Oscar P Harring-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcbride, Mr..
and Mrs. Burton Hendricks, Miss
Rachel Carlisle, Mrs. Willard /
Darby, and Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds z
Rogers. Attractive prizes were
won by Mrs. Watson Belts, Mrs.
Burton Hendricks, Miss Marian
Wilson, Messrs. John C. Darby,
Watson K. Belts, ]. R. Rogers and
Arthur Melvin.
On Monday afternoon Mrs. Coun- {
selman entertained at three tables Il
of cards. Her guests were Mrs. +
Clarence Person, Mrs. Edith Mel v
vim, Miss Anna Biegelow, Miss
Alice Mitten, Mrs. w. w. Wilson, Il
Miss Elizabeth Lank, Mrs. Herman
Mrs. John B. Derrickson, v
Mrs. B. F. Burton, Miss Sara Bur- "
ton, Mrs. Burton Hendricks and Mrs. N
w. Boone. Beautiful prizes n
we're won by Mrs. Edith Melvin, n
Miss Elizabeth Lark and Mrs. John W
B. Derrickson. Both parties were h
very delightful, as Mr.. and Mrs. b
are very hospitable C;
people and these pleasant occas- it
ons will linger long in the memory
# their guests. Sc
Mr.. and Mrs. Raughley Slaughter II
a number of Frederick b
md out-Of-tOwn guests on Friday W
.vening at social gathering which
vas highly enjoyed by those pres -
mt, who were Mr.. and Mrs. James
Deputy, Miss Beatrice Deputy, Mr..
nd Mrs. Ormsby Wilcutts, Mr.. and
Irs. Melvin Palmer and family,
hilbert Deputy, Delbert Lindale
nd George Tenny.
Another very charming affair took
lace on Friday evening of last
week when the Ladies' Aid Society
vas very delightfully."- entertained
y Mrs. Herman Vineyard, Mrs. =
sharp Wilson and Mrs. Willard
slaughter. A very interesting pro-
ram was given under the direction
# Mrs. Harry F. Mitten and Mrs.
lester L. Carlisle. Mrs. Mitten he
ave a beautiful reading of a New
year's slection and the remainder 49,
# the program was of a musical }
lature. "a Musical Romance" con- Al
listing of questions answered by TO
amiliar old songs played by Mrs. W
]arlisle on the piano was very much
njOyed. A charming duet by Mrs. Sc
ester Gray and Miss Sara Burton, an
nd several solos by Mrs. John Per- VI
on, who was accompanied by Mrs. CO
V. H. Person. Mrs. Person has a HI
yonderful cOntralto voice which de- g.:
lighted her audience. An election
f officers took place, when the fol-
owing faithful ones were REIN
tated in office: Mrs. T. " Cahall,
resident; Mrs. Howard Rogers,
Mrs. Ponder Thorn 81,
s, second vice-president; Mrs.
larry Boone, secretary; Mrs. I. W. =.
etts, treasurer. The program COM ~
ittee for February will be Mrs. T.
urnell and Mrs. Mary Postles. The
over committee for the church,
rs. William Leach and Mrs. Sam
Ell Bostic; parsonage committee,
rs. G. ]. Smithers, Mrs. Edith
elvin and Mrs. Laura Frazier.
rs. Benjamin Burton was hostess
the Book Club Wednesday of this 9:4
eek, and Mrs. L. L Carlisle Thurs
" of last week. Both affairs were IL:
ell attended and very enjoyable.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcbride were "a
tests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Wood
l, of Chester, on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Whitley Williams
Id sons, Delbert and Marvin, of ia
hester, Pa, were guests of Mrs.
lille L. Williams last Sunday. 7;3
Mr.. and Mrs. Sharp L. Wilson en-
rtained at dinner on Sunday Mr.. 49,.
ID Mrs. Herman Vineyard and Mr.. ~
ID Mrs. Howard Rogers.
Henry Vineyard, Roy Kemp and
thur Melvin, of Baltimore, are
ending the weekend with their
rents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Belts, of
were weekend guests III
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Counsel go
IN. 10:
Mr.. Ira Garbutt, of Newark, spent
2 weekend with his parents, Mr.
d Mrs. Ira Garbutt. - =,
Miss Mary Garbutt attended the