Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-04-05
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decorations of Easter lilies and
spring flowers were typical of the
new life and the resurrection. The
Easter song by the little children in
their sweet young voices was as re-
freshing as the perfume of the frag-
rant lilies, and one was reminded of
that ever beautiful, old quotation
And little child shall lead them. -
Rev. N. c. Benson is attending the
Conference sessions this week and
his faithful flock are hoping he may
be returned to this charge.
On Easter Monday Miss Mary
Burton Derrickson gave a tea and
shower in honor of Miss Marian Will
son, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William w. Wilson, whose marriage
to Mr.. Joseph Gerow, of Blooming
Grove, Pa, will take place this
spring. The home was attractively
decorated with the spring blossoms,
daffodils, hyacinths, tulips and a
wealth of bridal wreath which was
singularly appropriate for this pre-
nuptial occasion. A number of mus
ical selections were also much en-
joyed. Those receiving were Mrs.
J. B. Derrickson, Miss Marian Will
son, Miss Mary B. DerricksOn and
Miss Catherine Palmer, of Balti-
more. All wore attractive afternoon
gowns. Many of the guests were
radiant in spring frocks suggestive
of the beautiful April afternoon and
springtime.
No typical April day would be
complete without a shower and often
a rainbow. Therefore at the Oppor-
tune moment the shower" arrived.
Miss Catherine Palmer, a pretty girl
with a vivaciOus manner, appeared,
dressed in the picturesque costume
of a gypsy maid. She carried a
green umbrella and huge baskets
containing mysterious packages tied
with white ribbons. After an eX-
change of pleasing trivalities they
were presented to the bride-to-be,
who opened them with charmingly
expressed acknowledgements to the
donors. Miss Lank and Mrs. Hend-
ricks rendered popular selections on
the piano at the close of delight
full afternoon. Miss Mary Garbutt,
Miss Elizabeth Lank, Mrs. Mary Pos
ties, Mrs. ]. E. Mcbride, Miss Der
rickson and Miss Palmer assisted i'll
serving.
Mrs. William Wilson poured tea.
In the evening Miss Derrickson
entertained at two tables of bridge
in compliment to Miss Wilson and
her fiance, Mr.. Gerow. The other
guests were Miss Mary Garbutt,
Miss Catherine Palmer, Joseph
Bringhurst, Benjamin Burton and
Oscar P. Harrington. This AFFAIR
closed a delightful day.
On Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Counselman entertained
their bridge club with the additional
guests: Joseph Gerow, Blooming
Grove, N. Y; Miss Gertrude Calvin
and Harry c. Harrington, Jersey
City, N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs. F. l..
Woodall, of Chester, Pa. Miss Mar
ian Wilson won first prize for ladies
and Mrs. John Mcbride second.
Harry C. Harrington first prize for
men and Joseph Gerow, second. The
evening was a very delightful one.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Reynolds Rogers
entertained at a family dinner on
Saturday in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Rogers on their twenty-ffth
wedding anniversary. On the eve
ming of the same day their son, John
Rogers, entertained at a party, the
occasion being his twelfth birthday.
1t was merry evening of music
and games. The guests were: Ber-
tina Moore, Dorothy Robbins, Eliza
beth Maull, MOllie Jensen, Martha
Handsbury, Miriam Counselman,
Thomas Garbutt, Robert Carpenter,
Alton Palmer, Charles Palmer and
James Raughley.
Mrs. William Gray and little son,
Ralph, who have been spending a
month with Mrs. Gray's parents, re-
turned to their home in Milford on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bostic and
daughter, Alice Louise, Arthur M.
Melvin, Sr., Oliver G. Melvin and
Miss Madge Pollard spent Sunday
with Mrs. A. M. Melvin at the Chal-
fonte at Atlantic City. Mrs. Melvin
returned home with them, greatly
improved in health by her three
weeks stay there.
Miss Gertrude Calvin and Harry
C. Harrington, of Jersey City, N. j.,
spent Easter Sunday with Mrs. An
ME B. Harrington.
Mrs. Dallas Moore, of Philadel-
phia, was the guest of Miss Bertha
Rogers and Mrs Bertha Moore over
the weekend. 4
James Morris, who was operated
on in the Milford Emergency Hos
pital last week, is doing as well as
can be expected.
Miss Hannah Cannon, of Days
boro, was the guest of Miss Helen
ON Friday.
Mrs. Sallie Harrington, of Will
was the guest of Mrs. Cad
die Wheatley on Sunday.
A. ]. Smith has returned from
and Mrs. Smith from Phila-
1elphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Darby, Mr..
and Mrs. Burton Hendricks were
among the visitors at Atlantic City
On Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jester A. Gray and
family spent the Easter holidays III
Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Burton
md Benjamin F. Burton, Jr., have
from spending week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Gordon, OF
3inghampton, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Hudson and
amily, of Newark, were guests OF
Mrs. Sallie Hudson on Sunday.
William H. Davis, of Dover, spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Sallie
Williams.
Herbert ]. Dodd was recently GER
flied by the U. S. Civil Service Com |
mission as assistant scientific aide |
n entomology. He and his wife, |
Mrs. Jeanette Belts Dodd, and little |
louohtaI Sylvia have gone to Silver |