Milford chronicle., 1928-05-04
Frederick


A very delightful card party and lin
en- shower was given last Saturday eve
ming for Miss Sara Burton by Mrs.
John C. Darby and Mrs. Jester A. Gray
at the home of the latter. Although it
was a stormy night outside, a CHEEKY
fire in the open fireplace, shed a bright
glow on the surroundings. The home
was beautifully decorated with spring
flowers. There were twelve tables of
five hundred and one of finch. Mrs.
Rachel Carlisle won the prize for the
high score for ladies and Sharp L. Will
son high score for gentlemen. A. w.
Boone won the consolation prize. Mrs.
Howard Rogers won the prize for high
score in finch. After the refreshments
were served a huge basket was present.
ed to Miss Burton. The basket was COW
cred with white and an arch of cherry
blossoms from which was suspended a
tiny wedding bell formed the handle.
The cover was decorated with delicate
green and cherry blossoms. A doll
beautifully dressed and wearing a long
veil caught with orange blossoms,
stood under the arch. The diminutive
ring bearer and bridesmaids were
quantity dressed in pink crepe paper
and carried lilies of the valley. 1t was
really work of art and was conceived
and carried out by Mrs. John Darby,
who is noted for her exquisite taste in
decorations. Miss Burton removed the
cover and the basket was filled to the
brim with packages containing eXqui-
sitely embroidered linens of all kinds
for the table beside lovely pillow cases |
and sheets. 1t vas surely a display of |
which any bride-to-be would be proud |
Of The evening was truly very pleas
ant one. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Jester Gray and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. John G. Darby, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jamin +. Burton, Miss Sara Burton and
Benjamin +. Burton, Jr., Mrs. Harry
+. NIitten, Mrs. Rachel Carlisle, Mrs.
Alice Melvin, Mrs. Annie 3. Harring-
ton, Mrs. Laura Frazier, Miss Eliza
beth Lank, Mrs. w. w. Wilson, Miss
Marian Wilson, Miss Anna Bigelow,
Miss Mary d. Hoey, Mrs Edith Mel
win, Miss Mary Melvin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sharp Wilson, Miss Aurelia B. Cate {
Miss Lucy Buford, Miss Helen Alexan- /
der, Miss Mary Garbutt, Miss Madge :
Pollard, Livy Clark Rogers, Mr.. and !
Mrs. Howard Rogers, Oscar P. Har- /
rington, MIR. and Mrs. William Leach, t
DR.. and Mrs. L. L. Carlisle, Mr. and i
Mrs. Asa Rogers, DR.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc l,
Bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Hendricks, :
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Dodd, Mr.. and 7
Hrs. Gordon Counselman, Mr.. and Mrs. {
y w. Boone, Mrs. Willard Slaughter e
Gr. and Mrs. Reynolds Rogers. '
Mrs. William w. Wilson entertained l
he Book Club last week and served a )
cry delicious luncheon. a
Mrs. Carrie Blocksom, Mrs Hattie y
FILLER, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Patterson d
nd Mrs. Stetzer of Philadelphia were a
,uests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Patter- W
on during last week.
Henry Vineyard of Baltimore was the =
uest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Her " y
lan Vineyard on Sunday. N
Miss Sara Burton entertained the 81
Dung Ladies Bridge Club very pleas al
ntly on Monday evening of last week. r
Miss Mary Garbutt spent the week. II
nd with friends in Newark. r.
Miss Helena Case and Mrs I. W. b
etts were delegates to the Woman's r.
Tome Missionary Society meeting of fo
over District which was held in the W
|. E. Church in Milford last Thursday.
Richard R. Belts and Miss Margaret al
vans of Middletown and other friends w
ere callers at the home of Senator de
nd Mrs. I. w. Belts on Sunday. at
Miss Mary Melvin of Delaware City
'ent the weekend with her mother, bu
rs. Edith Melvin. hi
Benjamin F. Burton, Jr., of the Uni er
ersity of Pennsylvania, spent the week ri
I'd with his parents Mr.. and Mrs B. W w
Burton. tn