Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27

one OuBnt 10 nave time 10 De-
come STEPPED with the atmos-
phere. the appreciation would be
so much keener. The capitol,
the public goal. the Raleigh
Tavern. a private home, the
Wren Building of William and
Mary College had their turn at
our hands, the romance Of II all
gets underneath. and you find
. yourself wondering IL we, Of
modern times, haven't missed
something. Not the least of our
pleasures was the evening meal
at Travis Inn with Betty Ham
mond and Ruth Anne Holzmuel-
ler. who we're our guests. We
brought the home atmosphere
to them as well as they did to
us. BY soft candle light, with
surroundings Of that other day,
personalities were exchanged,
making a perfect ending to per-
feet day. Most things have an
ending. there are so few things
that go on. So. at 9:l5 Friday
evening we drove back to famil-
lar things and honey people.
glad for the chance to see the
ways of our ancestors, but happy
for our own.
This is a long letter, there was
much to tell. which has been
done in a rambling way, but
maybe I've inspired you with the
desire to see for yourself. I wish
for you all the pleasure that was
ours.
Always.
VIRGINIA TOWNSEND.
May 25. 1888.
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Things at home seem to he al
most at top speed. Just at the
close of school each year, there
are so many things to claim our
attention and interest. On We'd
nesday evening was the invita-
tiOn dance of the nurses who
win graduate from Milford Me-
mortal Hospital. II was held in
varney Auditorium. and was a
very nice affair. attended by the
friends OF the seven girls who
make up this years class. Last
night was their graduation out
at High School. with DR.. Oliver
James as the speaker. Tonight
is the High Schools music fes-
tIyal. This is an annual affair
and is almost an examination
in music, for il is the finish Of
the years work in glee clubs.
band and orchestra. MIR. Miller
holds the standard Of music to
high degree. giving the pupils all
that is best in music and song.
Parents turn out in large num-
hers for this recital. Tonight at
eight they will again be on hand
TO enjoy an evening with Mr..
Miller and his classes.
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Mrs. Harold Wells. OF Borden
town was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Brakeley from Fri
day until Tuesday. The Reading
Club 10 which Mrs. Brakeley be-
longs took her with her guest to
Rehoboth on Monday for lunch
con at the McCabe Tea Room.
The hostesses were Mrs. F. Bur-
gette Short, Mrs. William Taylor
and Mrs. Robert p. Davis. Ex-
ira guests were Mrs. Herman
Johnson and Mrs. Clyde Nelson.
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A retraetion of the account Of
MIR. william C. Smiths birthday
party seems necessary. Mrs.
Smith has had certain amount
If "guying" from the real hosts.
She did not give the birthday
as was reported. The
losts were Dr. Layton Grier,
DR.. Walter Grier. Davis r. Grier.
George s. Grier, Harold Wake
ield, Conner Mitten, Frank Wa
lies. DR.. Clyde Nelson. Frank R.
irier. G. Roland Messick. August
Taix. Dean Kimmel and Horace
J. Tropea.
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And speaking OF Mr.. Tropea,
lave you all seen the lovely pic
nre. down town. of John Lynn
'ratt. End? II you know John
.ynp. You will see how well Mr..
'ropea caught the expression
hat makes the photograph so
cal. II is colored. too. and is
done, Such a likeness
I a beloved son and grandson
J Joy forever Milford is for
Inate in having a photographer
the rare ability that belongs TO
Ir. Tropea.