Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10
FREDERICK

Invitations have recently been is
sued by Mrs. John Benjamin Der
rickson of Frederick. for the mar
riage of her daughter, Miss Mary
Burton Derrickson, to Harold Grier
McCurdy of Salisbury. N. C. The GER
emony will take place at the home of
Mrs. Derrickson in Frederick on
Wednesday afternoon. September is.
at four O'Clock.
Miss Derrickson is the only
daughter of Mrs. Derrickson and the
late DR.. John B. Derrickson.
Miss Derrickson graduated from
Goucher College. receiving the
Woods Hole Scholarship in biology.
She took her NJ. A. degree in zoology
at Syracuse University and iA now a
candidate for the Phi. d. degree in
zoology at Duke University. Miss
Derrickson has taught in Harring-
ton High School and Vassar College.
and held graduate assistantships in
zoology at Syracuse and Duke. She
is member of Wappa Kappa Gam
ma, Phi Kappa Phi. Phi Sigma. and
an associate member of Siga XII.
Mr.. McCurdy. a native of North
Carolina, is. the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. G. McCurdy. He is a graduate Of
Duke University. a Magma Cum
Laude, with a Summa Cum Lunde in
Greek. He is at present a candidate
for the Phi. D. degree in psychology
at the same institution. Mr.. McCurdy
has taught in High Point College. N.
c., and held graduate assistantships
In botany and psychology at Duke.
He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa,
Sigma UpsiIon and Phi Sigma.
Both Miss Derrickson and Mr.. Nc
Curdy have travelled abroad. and ex-
tensively in the United States. After
the wedding ceremony they will re-
turn to the South, to resume their
researches at Duke University.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Peoples and
daughter Peggy. Misses Clara and
Bessie Strobe of Philadelphia were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
willard Slaughter.
William Garbutt spent last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Humes at
Dewey Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Hopkins en-
tertained over the weekend Mr.. and
Mrs. Garrett Marvel of Philadelphia, |
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Satterfield and
son of Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ely and
Miss Catherine Palmer OF Baltimore
were guests of Mrs. John B. Der
on Sunday
Mrs. Andrew Palmer gave party
on Wednesday afternoon in honor OF
the 10th birthday of her grand
daughter, Harriet Spayd.
The table was attractively deco
rated in pink and blue flowers. Pink
baskets. filled with candy we're the
favors. Many pretty gifts were re-
ceived. Games were played and a
merry afternoon ended with cake
and ice cream.
The little folks present were Betty
Frances McKnatt. Gloria
Reed, Alice May Reed. Junior Nc
Knatt. OF Milford. Betty Spayd.
Blanche Seacord. Verna and Sarah
Clark. Donnie Chambers. David
denser. Catherine Bennett. Mary
lane Collerd and Betty Ann Har-
'ington.
Mrs. J. Jennings and son Judson
Il Wilmington spent several days
With Mrs. Gordon Counselman this
week
Miss Elizabeth Lank has returned
ome after spending the summer at
lehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Mcbride spent l
everal days at Rehoboth last week.
Mrs. w. F. Niede entertained very d
at bridge on Thursday d
vening of last week. Her guests n
ere. Mrs. r. Gordon Of Oxford. N.
:. Mrs. G. r. Miller of Smyrna, +
RS. j. B. Hendricks. Mrs. Vaughn I
Tarren. Mrs. Burris Spurry. Miss
lizabeth walstrom and Miss Bessie c
tevenson. Attractive prizes were o
on by Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Miller. d
he hostess served delicious re- N