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Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03

SeEOODY! An invitation to an
N other birthday party!"
The tiny pink envelope is
opened eagerly and handed to
Mother, who smiles pleasantly
but has inward qualms. A birth
day party is a glorious today, but
Mothers experience has been that
many a birthday party embodies
the carefree philosophy of Save
your sorrow for tomorrow"
Yet birthdays come but once a
year and no mother likes to be a
joy-killcr on these illustrious oc-
casions when stomach-aches are
things not to be thought of, much
less mentioned. Well-meaning
health exponents have offered
various solutions, prune-whips
and carrot boats predominating.
But who wants to eat prune-whips
and carrot boats at parties?
Foods For Good Fairies
A graduate dietitian, a young
mother, recently gave a party that
was universally approved by both
youngsters and parents. 1t was
a fairy frolic, and the table fea-
tured a fairy-princess alighted on
a hill of daisies on a grass-green
cloth. The sandwiches were cut
in star and crescent shapes =
Jelly on whole-wheat bread and
crushed pineapple on white bread,
small mugs of warm matted milk,
a pretty fruit salad topped by
white cloud of whipped cream,
and the climax was angel ice
cream in tiny sponge-cake baskets.
When the good-byes and lovely
times" were being said, a mother
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03
P E r S o N A L
M E N ON

Jack Munson of Roger, Mich, is
the guest of his grandmother, Mrs
J. Stanley Short.
Andy Anderson, of Port Chester,
N. Y, is spending a week with Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison w. Lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Walls, of
Philadelphia, are visiting relatives
in Milford, their former home.
Miss Elnora Fowler. of Green
wood, spent the weekend with her
cousin, Miss Beatrice M. Johnson.
Lavinus Austin spent last week
in Media, Pa, attending the we'd
ding of his daughter, Theresa l..
Austin.
Miss Billie Price and Roy Hol-
combe of Philadelphia were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton J..
Downing.
Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Drake, Of New
Rochelle, N. Y, will arrive today to
be the weekend guests of the Miss
Cs Causey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arttenus Hare re-
turned to their home in Wilmington
after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Sammons.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace. Num-, of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, are visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Num-,
near town.
Mrs. J. Cow Evans of Cambridge,
Md, has been here for a part of the
week with her mother, Mrs. Sallie
Davis, who has been ill.
Mr. and Mrs. r. l. Johnson and
children, Beatrice and Donald, spent
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
COnaway, of Greenwood.
Mrs. George Baynum who has
been in Toronto, Canada, for a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Grier Baynum ar
rived home Tuesday evening.
J. Evans Abbott, of New York
City came home on Wednesday to
remain until Sunday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Abbott.
Mrs. George H. Draper, Jr., and
her small son, James Richard, will
leave Marshall Hospital today for
her cottage at Slaughter Beach.
~AMiss Edith Num-, a student nurse
in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Balti-
more, is the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Num-, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Porter, Miss
Mabel Porter and John Fleet, of
were the weekend
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Caleb R.
Smith
Mrs. Jacob Hatfield has just re-
turned home after spending a week
in Media, Pa, where she attended
he wedding of former Milford
grill, Miss Theresa Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Brosius and
children of West Grove. Pa, arrived
to attend the wedding of
Mrs. Brosius' sister, Miss Margaret
Nunn, to Mr.. Winston Allen.
Little Janet Benson, small daugh-
Ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Benson,
Is seriously ill at her home at Low
ett's Nursery. Janet is such a bright
little youngster we hope all hope
,or a speedy recovery.
lean Grier left on Wednesday for
amp Oneka, at Hawley, Pa. where
she will spend the month Of July.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sipple of Phil
'delrhia are The supervisors of this
amp. Mr.. Sipple formerly lived in
Frederick.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Earl Hudson have
from short vacation
nent in Virginia and Maryland and
Western Pennsylvania They were
ccompanied to Milford by Mrs.
Iudson's sister, Mrs. Irene M.
lynn and daughters, Joyce and
Wanda May, also by her niece, Miss 7
larry Emma Koontz, all of Johns
own, Pa. 4
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03
ORGANIZATION OF MILFORD
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

A meeting was held in the Amer
ican Legion Post Room No. 3, in
the Armory, on Tuesday evening at
1880 o'clock, May 30th. The State
Department president, Mrs. VIM. M
Cam, with Mrs. Harriet Rogers,
vice-president; Miss John and Miss
Lynch were present to organize a
permanent auxiliary.
The following officers were elect
ed and installed:
President-Mrs. A. f. Faix.
Vice-Pres.-Mrs. Lester o. Atkins.
Secretary-Mrs. Clyde Nelson.
Treas.-Mrs. Anthony Summers.
HistOrian-Mrs. J. f. Legar, Jr.
Chaplain-Mrs. Earl Atkins.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Mrs. N. M.
Stokes.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03
EPWORTH LEAGUE NEWS

The Epworth League services last
Sunday evening was the last devo-
tional meeting until September. Mr..
Curtis Williams had charge of the
meeting and gave us some interest
ing suggestions as to how we
Leaguers might spend our vacation
We hope to see all of the members
in their places when the League
starts again in the fall. The Misses
Kathlyn Sapp and Margaret Ann
Clements are attending the Ep-
worth League Institute, at Dover,
this week.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03
FARM BOARD SETS
WHEAT SALE LIMIT
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bushels per month. This is appro-
imately z per cent of the estimated
bushelage of the 1881 crop. This
limitation, however, shall not apply
to sales to foreign governments or
their agencies now being consider
ed. Any sales for the purpose of
clearing trade channels or for other
efficient merchandising purposes
will be promptly replaced by pur-
chase of an equal quantity of wheat.
Such transactions will not be con-
sidered as a part of the sales pro-
gram.
"The sales program will be con-
Quoted in such a fashion as not to
depress the movement in prices"
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03
TO SUPERVISE ART

Miss Mildred Eells, daughter of
the Rev. and Mrs. Alfred M. Eells,
of Milford, will sail in September
for the Panama Canal Zone where
she will become assistant SUPER
visor of Fine Arts in the American
Schools of the Canal Zone, under
the United States Government. DR..
Eells is pastor of the Milford Pres
byterian church.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03
WEDDINGS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Miss Alice Z. COVingtOn, of Har,
ringtOn, and James E. Mitchell, o.
Harbeson, were united in marriage
by Rev. e. H. Derrickson, of Odessa
at his home in that town, Friday
evening, June 18th.
MAGEE-GRAHAM
1t is with great surprise that the
many friends of Virginia Graham
and Douglas J. Magee learned that
Virginia and Doug were married OH
May 31st, 1880, in New York City
Virginia Graham is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Graham, of Mil
ford.
SEGSWORTH-NUNN
At the home of her brother, John
Num-, of Large, Va, on Saturday,
June goth, Miss Lizzie Mum, of Mil
ford, Del, was married to John H.
SegswOrth, of Damascus, Ontario.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. A. j. RenfOrd, Yorkton, Va.
The good wishes of her many
friends of Milford will follow her to
her new home in Canada.
CAMPBELL-HARDNACK
Announcement of the marriage of
Miss Florence M. Hardnack, daugh-
ter of Joseph A. and Catherine Hard
mack, of Philadelphia, and Clarence
S. Campbell, son of Arthur B. and
Anna V. Campbell, of Milton, has
been made The wedding took place
Saturday night, June 20, at Lewes,
Rev. Ralph G. Jones, pastor of the
M. E. church, performing the cere-
mOny.
HALL-READ
Miss Catherine Elizabeth Read,
daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Ed
gar r. Read and William Scott Hall
were married Friday afternoon, June
10, 1881, at Calvary Methodist Pro-
testant church, Easton, Md. The
service was performed by the brides
father. Mr.. Hall, who is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hall, of Dov-
er, Del, formerly was professor of
economics at Western Maryland
College. The wedding was attended
only by the immediate families of
the contracting parties. Miss Read
last year was a teacher at the West
High School. After the
honeymoon they will make their
home at Ann Arbor, Mich, where
they will attend the University of
Michigan.
OTTEY-A AUSTIN
A very beautiful wedding took
place on Saturday, June 27, in Me-
dia, Pa, when former Milford girl,
Miss Theresa Austin, became the
bride of Albin P. Ottey. The couple
were married in front of the fire
place of their beautiful new home
in Media. The bride wore poudre
blue chiffon and carried yellow tea
roses. She was given in marriage
by her father, Lavinus Austin. The
Miss Beatrice Lloyd, al
so wore blue and carried pink roses.
The house was tastefully decorated
with pink roses. After the wedding,
q small reception was held. A most
feature of the table was
a lovely linen cloth which was a
gift of the brides mother
from her grandmother on her we'd
ling day The cloth is as perfect as
it was on her mothers wedding day
and came originally from Holland.
The couple left Immediately for At
antic City amid showers of rice and ,
good wishes for a long life and a
Iappy one.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03
OBITUARY
COVERDALE

John Coverdale, aged SO years,
foreman of the maintenance crew
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, died at his home in Bridge
Vile shortly before noon, Wednes-
day, June "a, 1881, after an illness
of two weeks. Funeral services
were conducted at his late home
Sunday afternoon by Rev. j. p Out
ten. Interment was made at Bar
rats Chapel cemetery, near Fred
erica. A wife, three brothers and
one sister survive.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03

Meal worms are reared to serve as
meals" for birds, reptiles, and fish
es, but they do well enough without
meals themselves, and sometimes go
nine months without food.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03

Encke's comet is due to appear
again in May. And if it gets too
close to the earth for comfort you
can count on Mr.. ShOuse blaming it
on to President Hoover.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03

Tomorrow is the GLORIOUS
Fourth" Let it not be so grand and
so glorious that it will cause sor-
row and regret in the days to come.
Does any one know the real origin
of the "sis-boom- bang Fourth of
July? Certainly the fireworks of
other days are losing their popular
ity in these safety first times, and
other means of celebration are COM
ing to the fore, which is best for all
concerned.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03
S7ceetS for Children.

confided to the hostess that it was
the first time her daughter had
ever been induced to eat healthful
fruit salads or drink cocoa matted
drinks.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03

This next week, on Wednesday
to be exact, the Kings Daughters
are having a luncheon at the Holz-
mueller cottage at Slaughter Beach.
Plans have been made to take care
of a large number of guests. The
luncheon will be served at one
O'Clock and the afternoon will be
left to the wishes of the guests. Sew
enty-five cents seems a little
amount to pay for a three course
luncheon, but that is the price and
the committee promises a good re-
turn for it. 1t is safe to say that
there will be plenty for all.
n
The Mems Bridge Club met this
week with James P. Pierce with all
of the members i'll attendance.
r
The 1920" Bridge Club had Mrs.
Robert Hall for its hostess this
week. Mrs. Walter Barrett substi-
tuted for Mrs. C. D. Abbott.
r
The only party of the week was
shower that was given to
Miss Margaret Num- by Mrs. Doug
less Fry and Mrs. Carl Schultz, of
on Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Num- became the bride of
Winston ALLEN yesterday. The
guests met in town and then went
to Miss Nunn's home, where they
presented her with their gifts and
enjoyed an afternoon together. They
were all classmates of Miss Num-
at the University of Delaware. Be-
sides those already mentioned were
Miss Mildred Warren of Ellendale,
Mrs. Norris Cordrey, Miss Florence
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-03

1t takes a lot of patience (pa-
tients) to run a hospitsi.W lkE
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Chapter 10
FLOWERS FROM A BLACK
SHEEP

He stared -.
"Tve never failed to enjoy an
other" he grinned But what's
caught hold of you all at once?"
"It's an inspiration. Listen. Are
you really frightfully hard up?"
Venice asked.
"Frightfully."
g'Would you do anything for
money!"
Anything short of murder"
Would you be sort of gigolo?'
I'D be any sort of gigolo."
Venice breathed a tremendous
sigh of relief. This young man was
to be the egress from her blind
alley She smiled happily at him.
"I1l tell you everything" she
said.
I'm from New York she began
as a mother starts recounting a
story of a small child. My family
are smart and all that, and society
and social success, that kind OF
thing, is their raison detre. I had
a lovely coming -out q few years
ago and lots OF invitations to al
sorts of parties since, but I'm a So
cial dud. I'm awkward at parties
IL can't think of bright things to
say. / have no-no social graces
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Synopsis: Venice Muir's real
past is the record of social
dud- She has given New York
an impression of dizziness and
reaerve. Now, in Paris, she de-
cides to manufacture an i'm
aginary past, a story Of con-
quests in Europe, with which
to win popularity when she, re-
turns to New York. Her mo-
ther has died in Paris, leav-
ing Venice free to make her
own plans. Venice knows that
she is attractive looking and
that her troubles lie in shy
inability to express herself.
With the reputation Of mys-
terious experiences to attract
peoples interest she hopes to
gain confidence. But she knows
no one in Paris. At the Cafe
de La Paix she falls into con-
versation with young man,
an American, with whom she
feels quite natural. He says
he has no money. Venice has
an unexpected idea, and tells
him that she has something
to talk over with him.
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you paid for Them he laughed.
Somehow the way ne said it did
not spoil things at all.
Look here" said Venice in the
taxi, "if you take me places two or
three times a week that'll be suf-
ficient. Suppose I give you fifteen
hundred francs week, that's sixty
dollars, and WHEN they're spent you
ask for more"
you are trustingl No one ever
trusted me with superfluous money
before" His tone was earnest and
strangely touched.
"Why?'" -. .
Eve always been careless and
shiftless and extravaganza"
Don't be any more. Here, Guy"
She, thrust a role OF notes into
his hands.
Aren't you afraid I'll spend some
of it for MYSELF"
mo. You might have before, but
you won't now
You're quite right. Thank you,
Venice"
She wished the evening were no.
starting out so gravely. There had
been something solemn and hurt
ing about this exshange of words.
The tax drew up az Ciro's. Guy
followed her like a gentleman
thoroughly accustomed to such ex-
travagant places She felt vaguely
proud to be seen with him. His din
ner coat was worn but well tailored
and his manners perfect. The
head waiter put them at a table
at the edge of the dancing floor.
Given breathing space by the
momentary absence of service at
their elbows Guy leaned a little
across the table.
II don't want to be rude he said
but it has a bit to do with our
ordering here, there and every
where Are you frightfully rich
Venice?"
mo. mean by that I'm one of
the mediums. I can have what .
want without shopping for it, but ]
can't afford to throw money away
We'll said. Spoken like a gen.
tleman."
They enjoyed their evening. He
did not dance exceptionally but
adequately, and after all, thought
| Venice, he's working out so well
you can't have everything exactly
perfect. And he introduced her to
two attractive people. One 1.-the,
dark young man, so satin smooth
he looked as though he had been
dipped in oil. He had beautiful
even white teeth and perfectly
chiseled nose and his eyes were so
black that you could barely dis
tinguish the pupils from the irises.
His evening clothes were faultless,
his shoulders broad, his hips mar
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!, lADYwtth q PAST
81 HARRIET HENRY

Oh, I can't explain. I'm complete
flop" She became almost sad with
this admission.
The young man patted her hand
and said, That's nothing to worry
about"
Yes, it is when you've been
taught it's the only thing to build
on. Mother brought me over this
summer to see if I'd do better here.
She died before we got in touch
with any friends" There was a
pause.
''Por kid" he murmured kindly.
1--we decided to stay over here.
Do everything. Go everywhere. And
when I get home again be mys-
ferrous and have past. What peo-
pie don't know about you, can only
guess at, intrigues them. Don't you
See?"
She stopped breathlessly, fright
|ened lest he could not appreciate
the value of the situation.
He did. He became fired too with
her idea.
"Of course. That's good pSychol-
ogy. How are you going to go
about it?"
That's where you come in.
You're to take me everywhere -
Montmaret, the races. Everywhere
that's smart and amusing. I'll pay
for everything and give you some
thing a week besides Will you?
Oh, please" .c
"You bet. What a lark"
Venice uttered another relieved
(sigh.
That's settled" she said.
Lets shake. Here's to your
knocking New York for a goal!''
They wrung hands, then raised
their glasses.
And perhaps if you know people
here you could get me into some
sort of set cried Venice. Her
ideas were racing over each other
She saw it now. She had never
been as excited in all her life be-
fore. -fsts-4-r
"Of course. do know some peo-
pie. I'm going to arrange a party
for you just as soon as I can. BY
the way, I'm Guy Bryson. I hal
from Wilmington. The black sheer
of very excellent family. AT YOU
service, madam"
I'm Venice Muir" .S.s5 !. a.
What gorgeous name for
lady with a past" a.
She suddenly went shy. Her ex
element died. She felt nervous ant
insure about what she had just
planned. What would her mother
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have said? But then her mother
had asked her not to miss parties
and had always wanted just exac-
tt this for her. Yes, it would prob
ably be all right.
The next day she bought herself
a bottle. of expensive perfume. 1t
was an elusive. and delicate scent,
vaguely reminiscent of gardenias.
This was her first tangible step
towards her vivid future, her de-
sired allure. The second was to
take her evening frocks to dress
maker who cut them to the waist
in back. Guy had telephoned her
in the morning and they planned
to dine and dance at Ciro's. She
dressed that evening with a new
and delicious sense of expectation,
something she had not known since
her debut. Her debut had been the
heavy door that had slammed on
all her happy anticipations.
Through the dreary reception she
had realized that she was not glib
talker, natural flirt or an in
.-iguing person. Her self-conscious-
ness, the latent diffidence had
branded her from then on. She
sat before the dressing-table in the
turquoise chiffon dyed black and
SPRAYED herself with the new per-
fume.
"M-mm," she shifted, cts lovely.
Like creamy gardenias drenched
with dew" Her eyes shone. Faint
color relieved the pallor OF her
face. She twisted to look at the
deep v of her dress in back. 1t
made her feel sophisticated and
debonair. She gave a happy little
sigh. ..,
There was a knock at the door.
She went to open it. A bell boy
stood outside with a florists box.
"Oh-merci." ..---. .......
/ The page showed new respect for
her. 1t was beginning already, the
recognition.
Venice shut the door and opened
the box with fingers that shook
with excitement. A small sheaf OF
fgreen orchids. She read the card
| "a festive token of future sue
cess. Guy"
How nice, she thought. What a
graceful thing for him to do. She
pinned them at her shoulder and
iscrutinized herself in the glass
They made her grey eyes almost
green, accentuated the copper
sheen of her hair. Just right fol-
me. How clever of him. The tele-
phone. M'sieur Breson eez waiting
/ Downstairs in the small parlol
lGuy shook her hand.
"You look charming" he said.
Thank you so much for the
orchids. They're lovely. But yor
shouldn't have done it,
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MOOSE CHILDREN
TO GIVE PROGRAM,
BIG CELEBRATION

Children whose parents are
members of the Women of Moose
heart Legion or any branch of the
Moose fraternity are requested to
meet at Moose Hall next Mondy
evening at 7:30 o'clock. The meet
ing of the children is called for
the purpose of starting work on the
program which will be given at
the Moose Christmas, celebration in
Moose Hall on Saturday evening,
December 26.
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SOCIAL TIME GIVEN,
MOOSEHEART LEGION

Last night at Moose Hall, the
Women of Mooseheart Legion, Jul
neau Chapter, were hostesses to
the entire membership of the L.
O. o. M. in all its branches. There
was a large attendance of the
members of this Fraternity and
their families and a most enjoy
able time was had at cards and
other. games. A luncheon was SER
we'd in the banquet hall.
row. Like the European hero in
movie, thought Venice.
The Marquis de Thenardier
Miss Muir"
Does the new Venice attract
the marquis? She learns more
about him tomorrow.
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BASKETBALL. TONIGHT
Miners VS.. B. p. r. Game called
promptly at 8 pm. High School
Gym. Adults 25c, students 1Oc.
adv.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03
INDEPENDENCE DAY

With the juveniles of Seward in tip-top condition to fttingly observe July 4th having for days past been testing out cappstos torpedoes and frecrackers and announcement by the local Post of the American Legion, in charge of the woday celebration which begins today that all arrangements 100 per cent completed Seward citizens and visitors may look forward to two three days of genuine, whoe-hearted and stimulating fun The stage is set.
 Over 150 years ago the pioneers of America the builders adopted the declaration which severed all bonds between the colonies and England and paved the way for independence It outstanding occasion when the delegates of the early colonies attached their signatures to that epoch-making document and each succeeding year brings reason for rejoicng-new realization of the wisdom of those hardy Americans who were not afraid to paddle their canoe. July has peculiar significance which not fail to impress ev- cry patriotic American.
 Independence proves itself by it's results. They all about us The richest most powerful nation in the world built up from nothing in 155 years is todays monument to independence.
 Enjoy yourselves, everybody!
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03
ANDREW SIMON WILL
 SUCCEED W, H. CHASE
 ON CAME COMMISSION

Andrew A. SimonS, of Lakeview, Kenai Peninsula, has been appoint ed to the Alaska Game Commission to succeed Dr. w. H. Chase, Cor dova, effective July 1, according to the Juneau Empire. The appoint ment was made by Secretary Ar thur M. Hyde.
 MT. SimonS is a pioneer of the Territory and is one of the most outstanding guides for hunting parties in the North. He was con- nected for some years with the Alaska Guides, Inc, but more re- gently has operated his own outfit independently.
 He has trapped extensively as well as hunted over most of the North, and is widely known not only in the Third Division, which he will represent on the Commits sion, but all over the Territory.
 Dr. Chase, whom he succeeds, has been a member of the Com mission since it was organized six years ago. For the past two or three years he has been President of the Commission Pending the next annual meeting of the Com mission, W. R. Selfridge, First Di- vision member, will function as acting President, it was made known by H. w. Terhune, Execu- tive Officer.
 "Dr. Chase made a splendid member of the Commission and gave six years of interested serv- ice, taking an intelligent and ever active part in it's work of pre- serving the game and fur bearing animals of the Territory" Mr. Ter hume said. AS presiding officer he was ever fair as we'll as effi- cient."
 Mr. Simons' appointment was by MT. Terhune as highly satisfactory. He will bring to the Commission a vast fund of practical knowledge of game and fur bearers and of conditions in the field, especially in the Third Division.