Milford chronicle., 1937-05-21

& John c. Truitt are at
- - their cottage at Re-
hoboth while Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Banning and Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Allen have made them
selves comfortable at their cot
tages at Slaughter Beach. Much
interest is being manifested in
the general upheaval that at
tends the annual spring cleaning.
Everyone is anxious to have
everything set when the time
comes to move. On Sunday
many of the summer residents
of Slaughter Beach and Reho-
both were down looking over
the "pavages" of winter and de-
Gliding what to do about them.
Many were surprised to see the
favorite "Bayberry Gift Shop"
already, open at Rehoboth, and
the genial Mrs. Kitson well
established and surrounded by
lovely things. The familiar ''it
won't be long now" seems to fit
the situation unusually we'll.
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On Thursday afternoon of last
week Mrs. John B. Baker de-
lightfully entertained a group of
friends at her new home on
North Walnut Street. They were
invited for luncheon at 1.15.
which was followed by cards.
Mrs. Baker had placed on the
tables two lovely yellow roses
IN separate bud vases. These
were the in the possession of
the winners at each table. until
the final table where they were
Keeps" for the lucky ones. The
guests were Mrs. Irwin Burton,
Mrs. Frank r. Grier, Mrs. James
X. Pettyjohn. Mrs. Frank Wa
pies, Mrs. l. Dolphus Short. Mrs.
Edgar Wood, Mrs M. Haswell
Pierce, Mrs. Edwin Messick. Mrs.
Lester Adkins, Mrs. Robert Grif-
fifth, Mrs. Baynard Wharton, Mrs.
N. M. Stokes and Mrs. G. Mar
shall Townsend.
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Enjoying some of the historic
atmosphere that prevades Vir-
ginia were Mrs. F. Burgette
Short, Mrs. Harry H. Brakeley,
Mrs. William G. Taylor and Mrs.
Robert p. Davis who left on Mon
day morning for three-day trip
to Williamsburg and surround
ing places. They went by motor
and returned Wednesday eve
ming. These ladies comprise the
Reading Club and have enjoyed
books and companionship for the
past three years.
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With a lovely luncheon at the
Pratt Guest House and cards at
her home on Clark Avenue. Mrs.
Della Hall Deakyne gave a very
pleasant afternoon on Saturday
% a few Of her friends. Beauti-
'ul spring flowers. all the card
able appointments. and the
luncheon table, as well, carried
,rchid and yellow colors. The
quests were Mrs. George H. Hall,
drs. Anna v. Carlisle. Mrs. Will
lam G.. Taylor. Mrs. George
!. Montgomery. Mrs. William v.
irier, Mrs. S. NJ. ID. Marshall.
iiss Elizabeth Carlisle, Mrs.
lyde Nelson. Miss Frances Lam
1ey, Mrs. Frank NAPLES, Mrs.
, Dolphus Short, Mrs. C. ID.
Mrs. William C.
NTH and Mrs. Robert w. Kess-
n. Mrs. Deakyne is giving
cries of small parties, the sec
nd of which was yesterday.
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The formal announcement OF
lie engagement of Miss Eliz-
beth Cathcart to Mr.. Raymond
was made at a tea on
uesday afternoon given by Miss
AIRY Kinder and Miss Louise
astings. The home OF Mrs.
ayme Macklin on South Walnut
rect. with lighted candles and
profusion OF spring flowers, :.
Mt itself very charmingly to
G affair. The hostesses. with
e honored guest. received the
tests. after which they were
vited into the dining room.
IS. Charles Kinder. of Bridge
lie, mother OF Miss Kinder pre-
led at the tea table. lovely
tn pink snapdragons. and
hted taperss Six senior home