Milford chronicle., 1936-02-14

lCAUSE OF MS inter-
est in the preserve
ton Of the old motion
pictures. as we'll as
the maintenance Of a
flm library, President Roosevelt
with Mrs. Roosevelt requested OF
the Modern Art Museum a show
ing OF these first movies" Il
was the good fortune OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John d. Abbott to be the
ones to bring this entertainment
to The President and the First
Lady. On Friday Of last week.
after dinner at the White House.
the Abbotts presented an as
sembled showing Of the first pic
lures ever made-the only mod
ern art Of the twentieth century.
Mr.. Roosevelt expressed his
opinion Of what was shown and
gave very heartily his stamp Of
approval. Besides the gracious
hosts were Mrs. John BOcttiger
and John Roosevelt. Mr.. Abbott
is the younger son Of Mr. and
Mrs. c. d. Abbott.
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Miss Ann Grier. daughter Of
DR.. G. Layton Grier has chosen
Friday, February 2Sth as the day
for her wedding to Mr.. Donald
whlteman Poole. Of Philadelphia.
The time will be Z in the evening.
at the Avenue Methodist Episco-
pal Church, With Dr. Frank
Herson reading the ceremony:
A reception will follow immedi-
ately in Varney Auditorium.
Miss Grier has chosen the fol-
lowing attendants: Her sister.
Mrs. Marvel wilson. Of Swafth-
more, will be matron Of honor
with Miss Helen Richardson, Of
San Francisco. California. as
maid OF honor. The bridesmaids
will be Mrs. John Porter, Of
Wilmington, Mrs. Edwin Layton,
Of Bridgeville, Miss Katherine
GiIbert Of New Haven. Conn,
Miss Katherine Murphy, Of Han
over, Miss Frances Grier. OF Mil
ford, Miss Carol Cross and Miss
Charlotte Fullerton. Of Swarth-
more, and Miss Virginia Heyser,
Of Germantown. Pa. Mr.. Poole
will have his brother, Maynard
Poole, OF Overbrook, Pa, as best
man with the following ushers:
Samuel Park, Of Germantown,
Marvel Wilson, Of Swarthmore,
William v. Grier, Of Milford.
Richard Poole, of Wilmington,
william Poole and Earl Poole. Of
Philadelphia, Or. Arthur Largey
OF Glenolden, Charles Webb and
Robert Brooks, of Philadelphia.
Marvel Wilson. Jr. win be page
for his aunt, and Patsy Gricr.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
r. Grier will be flower girl. Miss
Grier has been honored with
many parties of various kinds.
This evening Miss Sara Grier
will give a bridge party for her
md tomorrow Miss Frances
irier will have a bridge lunch
,on in her honor.
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A few more than a hundred
Mothers and daughters gathered
i Varney Auditorium on Thurs
lay for banquet together. The
members Of the two groups Of
iirI Reserves we're guests and
was a happy occasion for an.
lighted white candles were in
he center Of the tables around
ihich these ine girls with their
Interested mothers gathered
n blessing was asked BY DR..
!. Dalema Draper. The pro-
ram was as follows:
Greeting Mrs G. Marshall
ownsend, after which she pre-
snted The program.
Report Of senior Girl Re-
,rves President. Sara Nutter.
Report Of Junior Girl Re
,rves President, Barbara Mar
lall.
Vocal ducts "Moonbeams"
ID "rhine Alone" BY Victor
erbert, sung BY Mrs. J.. Postles
ammond and Mrs. Harry Null
,iland with Mrs. Edward Hur-
htlVulNdlAglh5.
Readings Miss Betty Ward.
Dover
Violin solo Souvenir" and
.ndantino. played by Marjorie
tx. accompanied By Mrs.
lgustus Fair
Y W. O. A. work Miss Doro-
y Roberts. secretary Of the
strict Of Delaware.
Girl Reserves Ia retrospect -
SIS Mildred Jones, OF Dover.
Groap singing Follow the
cam.
The dinner was delightfully."-