Milford chronicle., 1930-01-10
Frederica

Selden Raughley and Mrs. William
Leach at the home of the latter.
The Christmas decorations still re.
manned and a delicious odor of pine
permeated the rooms. A charming
program was presented by Mrs. A
w. CarrOw and Mrs. Joseph Frazier
Mrs. Harry F. Mitten gave several
excellent readings. Mrs. F. w. Mick
also read several humorous selec-
tions and told a story very charm
ingly. Musical selections were rem
dered by Mrs. L. L. Carlisle, Miss
Elizabeth Lank and Mrs. Leach.
Mrs. T. V. Cahall, who has been
president of the society for many
years, handed in her resignation.
Mrs. Thomas, who presided, accepted
the resignation with graceful re-
marks and called for a rising vote of
thanks to the retiring president for
her faithful service and considera-
tion for others these many years.
Mrs. Cahall has always presided with
a grace and dignity that will always
be- remembered by those who have
beSn associated with the society. An
election of officers for the ensuing
year followed: president, Miss Eliza
beth Lank; first vice-president, Mrs.
Ponder Thomas; second vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Edith Melvin; treasurer,
Mrs. 1. w. Belts; secretary, Mrs.
Mary A. Boone; parsonage commit
tee, Mrs. Edith Melvin, Mrs. Laura
Frazier, Mrs. Bertha Rogers.
Electric lights have been installed
in the elementary school building on
st. Agnes street. A music and art
center will be located in Frederica
and it is earnestly hoped that the
adults will avail themselves of this
wonderful opportunity to engage in
the activities of art and music as re-
lated to early Delaware history. This
wonderful course is free to everyone
Rnd is recreational as we'll as in
kstructive. The meetings will be held
in the school building previously
|inentioned. Other courses of adult
education are also offered. This is
an excellent opportunity for any per-
son over sixteen years of age as the
courses are absolutely free of
charge.
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle entertained
lat two tables of bridge on Monday
evening in compliment to Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Gordon, of Bingham
ton, N. ]. The other guests were
BENJAMIN Burton, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Darby, Mr.. and Mrs. Burton
Hendricks. The evening was a very
delightful one.
Mrs. John G. Darby entertained
the bridge club very pleasantly on
Thursday of last week. A very de-
lightful luncheon was served. The |
first prize was won by Mrs. ]. B. |
Hendricks and second by Mrs. ]. A. |
Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Rentz and |
son were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. |
Walter Coverdale, near Dover, on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Miller and
Mr.. George Miller, of Asheville, N. c.,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. R.
POstles several days last week. The
family party motored to Wilmington
on Thursday to spend several days
with DR.. Wilbur Postles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boone Palmer, of
were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Palmer on Sunday. They
started for home on Sunday evening
and while near Cool Spring car ran
ntO them and turned their car over.
Mrs. Palmer was cut and bruised.
The car was badly damaged.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Boone enter
aimed at three tables of bridge on
Wednesday evening of last week in
to Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
nond Gordon, of Binghamton, N. Y.
The other guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
I. Burton Hendricks, Mrs. B. F. Bur- (
on, Benjamin Burton, Jr., Mrs. Will ]
ard Slaughter, Mrs. Edith Melvin,
Hiss Mary Melvin and Mrs. Anne B i
harrington. The prizes were lovely.
Irs. Willard Slaughter and Mrs. B. '
:. Burton won the prizes for ladies, J
nd Messrs. Gordon and Burton the '
hens prizes. I
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Darby spent a
unday with relatives in Brooklyn, y
!. Y. a
Mrs. A. W. Boone has been on the I
ick list for several days. \
Miriam Counselman has been sick I
)r the past week. T
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Hendricks en- c
ertained over the weekend Mr.. and 7
Irs. Thomas Walker, of Morton, Pa, r
nd Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Boone, of R
IT.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Mitten were q
uests of Mr.. and Mrs. Conner Nit n
N on Sunday.
Miss Alice r. Camper, of Okla +e
Oma City, Oklahoma, is visiting her n
arents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. ~
amper. She will return to Okla +;
)ma in the near future. -
Arthur M. Melvin, Jr., and Joseph "
inyard attended the dance given by a.
Overnor c. D. Buck in Dover. ~
Mrs. W. W. Wilson attended a a. a.
lower for Mrs. Sara Isaacs, of near IL IL
ilford, on Saturday evening. n n
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Darby, Mr.. n n
Id Mrs. ]. Reynolds Rogers, Mr.. and M
rs. w. W. Wilson, DR.. and Mrs. ]. M
Derrickson, Miss Mary Derrick n
n and Mrs. Harry F. Mitten at aC
nded the dance and reception given M
Governor C. D. Buck, of Dover. m
Henry Vinyard, Of Philadelphia, al
ent Sunday with his parents, Mr.. DC
d Mrs. Herman Vinyard. Mr.. Vim
rd had a new Majestic radio in da
llled in his home last Saturday. RI
[. Watson Belts, Jr., entertained tn
midnight supper on Friday even MI
:, motor party Of young men MI
I'M Hahmemann Medical College. all
;. Belts accompanied them on their Pl
urn trip to Philadelphia on Sat
lay da
Ex-senator I. W. Belts spent Mon FIR
Y in Dover. eli
hOOI News Reported By MI
e English Grade. dr.
The first grade are having hap
time dramatizing the story of the da
hree Bears" They are also MAX da,
and furnishing their home and sp
,ssing the family ready for their at