Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15
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were assisted in entertaining by
Mrs. Clarence J. Person of Wood
land Farm. At the business meeting
Miss Elizabeth Lank was elected
president; Mrs. Roland Miller, vice
president Mrs. Sharp L. Wilson,
second vice president; Mrs. Mary A,
Boone, secretary, and Mrs. Edith
Melvin, treasurer. I-.
Mrs. l.. L. Carlisle and Mrs. A.
w. Carrow had charge of the pro-
gram which gave us a delightful
musical evening of vocal and piano
selections. The program follows:
Reading, Homage to Music" Mrs.
Annie B. Harrington.
instrumental music, Mrs. Roland
Langrell.
Song, Mrs. Jester Gray.
Duet, Mrs. Leach and Mrs. Car
Isle.
Music, Miss Elizabeth Lank.
Reading, Mrs. George r. Miller.
"a Musical Wedding" was played
by Mrs. Lester L. Carlisle.
The titles of the songs which de-
scribed the wedding in detail were
guessed by the ladies.
The evening was a real musical
treat and was much enjoyed. The
flower committee appointed for
February was Mrs. w. w. Wilson
and Mrs. Seldom B. Raughley. The
parsonage committee appointed for
the year was Mrs. Reynolds Rogers,
Mrs. Laura Frazier and Mrs. Edith
b. Melvin.
AT the close of the evening the
society sang the State song, "Our
Delaware"
One of the most charming affairs
of the winter season was the bridge
party given by Mr. and Mrs. Felix
Mick at their home on Chestnut
Knoll" last Saturday evening. In
summer this is one of the beauty
spots of Delaware. Nature has been
lavish in her gifts at this place.
Beautiful evergreen and deciduOus
trees on a high grassy knoll, almost
surrounded by a lake of silvery
sheen are a delight to the eye. Dur
ing the evening our first snow storm
came swiftly and the scene was
covered with blanket of snow. The
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lighted with the vari-colOred cleo
trio bulbs cast a cheerful radiance
on the whirling snOw1akes and the
surroundings. The scene was like
fairyland and brought TO mind the
song christmas Fairies"
The guests for the evening were
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. Gordon COunselman, Mr.. |
and Mrs. J. r. Rogers, Mrs. Arthur
Melvin, Mrs. Willard Slaughter, Os- |
car P. Harrington and mother, |
Mrs. Annie B. Harrington Mrs.
Slaughter won first prize for ladies' !
Oscar Harrington won first prize |
for the men and Mrs. Counselman !
the prize for low score.
The guests departed at a late |
hour having enjoyed to the utmost |
the gracious hospitality of Mr.. and |
Mrs Mick.
Mr.. and Mrse. John Russell OBJ
served their fiftieth wedding ami !
versary diuetly on Monday. A num-
ber of friends who remembered the |
big wedding in Magnolia church so |
years ago dropped into offer con-
gratulations. The Rev. Cochran, the
minister, who offiicated on that Oc-
casion is still living, also one of the |
ushers, John D. Hawkins, of Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell are both en-
joying good health and are active (
members of old Barratt's Chapel
where they have wOrshipped for
many years.
Mrs. Mary Williams celebrated
her Goth birthday last Saturday. She
was the recipient of shower of
cards and letters. She is gradually
recovering from a serious illness.
Mrs. Minnie Belts of Riverview
Farm was the guest of her sister,
Mrs. 1. w. Belts last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cahall of
Wallingford, Pa, were guests of
Mrs. T. V. Cahall on Monday
Mrs. S. X. Belts spent last week
in Milford.
J. E. Mcbride attended the funer-
al of his aunt, Mrs. Fred BOgart in
New Jersey last Sunday. Mrs. Bog
art was formerly Miss Alice McKnit
of this town, where she was highly
Capt. A. w. Palmer is on the sick
list
Mrs. Maggie Sapp was confined to
her home all last week with bron
chitis. She is now able to be at her
place of business.
Representative Marion Stevenson ,
took trip to Cooper's Island on :
Monday to purchase a fishing boat
for his business at Bowers in the :
fishing season. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Sipple !
to a turkey dinner on
Sunday last: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond :
H. Wilhelm of Wilmington; Mr.. and !
Mrs. Edward Hill and daughter
Sara, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Rich :
ards, daughter Phyllis and sons,
George and Franklin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Burton Savage and daughter Eliza :
)eth, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles N. Ben T
lett and granddaughter Kathryn, =
Ill of Frederick and Harold c. Ma =
'ine of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Moran of New York and
laughter, Miss Isabel Moran of Do .
rer, were guests of Mr. and Mrs
Felix Mick at Chestnut Knoll on %
londay evening.
school News
The Staff: Editor-in-chief, Ruth .
IAN Hoy; assistant editors, Pearl =.
,lendaniel and Mary Dyer. \,
Reporters: First, second and third -
.rades Lillian Moore. fourth fifth 3 y