Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08
FREDERICK

Mothers Day services will be held
In Trinity M. E. church on Sunday
There will be special music for the
occasion. The subject for the morn
ing will be, "The Mother of the
Wonderful Son" In the evening
the subject will be, "The Woman
of the House." A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
The Ladies' Aid Society will be
entertained on Friday evening by
Mrs. Harold Harrington at her
home She will be assisted by Mrs.
A. d. Lank and Mrs. Samuel Bostic.
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Darby, Mrs.
J. B. Hendricks and Mrs. Lemuel
johnson visited LongwOod on Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. Roland Miller gave a de-
iightful bridge luncheon on Tues
day of last week in compliment to
her sister-in-law, Mrs. MadOlyn
Miller Davis, of BoontOn, N. J. The
guests were: Mrs. J. B. Hendricks,
Mrs. B. +. Burton, Mrs. J. B. Der
rickson, Mrs. r. Il. Pastles, Mrs. j.
II. Rogers, Mrs. S. l.. Wilson, Mrs.
Jester Gray, Mrs. II. +. Mitten, Mrs.
l. l.. Carlisle, Mrs. A. w. Boone and
Mrs. Asa Rogers. Playing for the
prizes was very amusing and inter
esting. Before playing each guest
chose a prize from the grab bag" !"
AS the game progressed the winner
of the highest score from each table
could choose any prize she wished
from the others at her table and
surrender hers. This continued un-
til the game ended, when Mrs. A.
w. Boone captured the nose desir-
able prize 1t was a novel idea and
much merriment resulted from it.
On Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
c. r. Miller entertained at a de-
lightful bridge supper, also in hon
or of Mrs. Davis. The guests were:
George r. Miller, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs.
John Darby, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Hen
bricks and Mrs. Annie B. Harring
ton. Mrs. Davis was the winner for
high score and Mrs. Hendricks low
score. Mr.. Hendricks was winner
for high score for the men and Mr..
Darby low score. 1t was truly a
pleasant evening. The guests were
old friends of Mrs. Davis. She has
such charming and radiant per-
sonality that it was genuine pleas
ure to renew old friendships once
more.
Lester Hall graduated last week
from Eckels Embalming School in
Wilmington. He is now spending
some time with his mother on his
vacation.
Lawrence Belts has opened a bar
ber shop in the building on Market
street adjoining John COverdale's
residence. The place is being re-
painted, preparatory to installing
the equipment. We wish him sue
cess in his new venture.
One of the jolliest affairs of last
week was the party given by Will
liam Leach at RehobOth when he
entertained the Deep Sea Fisher
men" over the weekend. The fun
began on Saturday vening with
baked shad supper and all the "tiX-
ms, at the Red Bird" in "The
Pines" This was followed by
bridge. The fishing next day was
not so successful as all the big fish
got away as usual, but the expert
ence and thrill of the fisherman
trying his luck was there. A boun-
tiful dinner awaited the hungry ang-
lers who did ample justice to the
same. The sheer enjoyment of fish
ing and feasting was theirs. They
spent wonderful weekend, The
guests were: f. w. Mick, John Il.
Mcbride, j. Burton Hendricks, Clar-
ence Person, Harry Fisher, Sharp L.
Gordon Counselman, j. Rey-
nolds Rogers and Oscar P. Harring-
ton.
Mrs. Mary Williams, who has been |
i'll for a month at the home of her
Mrs. Sallie Will |
liams, continues to be quite sick.
Mrs. A. w. Boone attended a !,
bride luncheon last week at the ,
home of Miss Elizabeth Kinder, of |
Thomas Kirk was remembered on |
MS SSth birthday by post card |
shower, which he highly appre-
3iated. He continues to be "hale
and hearty" and enjoys life.
James Shuler passed away sud
lenly last week of paralysis, aged
"a years. He was respected by his
.ownfolk, by whom he was known
rs Dad" The body was removed !
@ the home of his son in the coun-
ry. The funeral services were held
here.
Samuel Bennett is having his res
dence repainted which much i'm
proves it's appearance.