Milford chronicle., 1944-02-18

tfesS IOf the occasion. The preSi-
dent, Mrs. NJ. Haswell Pierce,
wore a bright print trimmed
black dress for the affair and
gay corsage, too. Odd Fellows
Hall is a fine place for a lunch
con, for it is roomy, bright and
there are accommodation for the
comfort of all. The luncheon it.
self was good and filling. Five
charter members sat at the
speakers table, bringing an echo
of the first meeting of the club
long ago. They were Mrs. George
H. Hall, Mrs. Mary Titus, Miss
Anna RatcIiff, Miss Ida Roosa
and Miss Ida Draper. A large
number of out-of-town guests
were present and enjoyed the af-
ternoon with local members.
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One of the incest and best ar
ranged affairs lately attended
was the Mother-Daughter banquet
that the Business Girls Club had
ON Friday evening of last week,
also in Odd Fellows Hall. Miss
Grace Sharp is president of the
club and with a committee made
the arrangements that brought
much pleasure to the mothers in
attendance. Carnations, tied with
a patriotic ribbon, an artistic
place card and a song sheet was
ready for each guest. The tables
were bright with the Valentine
hearts, red cinnamon heart filled
baskets. and lovely flowers. the
gift of the Milford Gardens. Group
singing was led by Mrs. Clyde
Nelson, who also sang two num-
bers that were enjoyed so much
by her audience. Mrs. Charles
Heisler talked about her return
trip home from Tunis, giving
many interesting happenings as
well as descriptions of the trip
and the places visited. 1t was a
very well planned evening and
one of special pleasure to the
mothers who were the guests.
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Mrs. Bernard Shortall delight
fully entertained in compliment
to st. Valentine at her apartment
on Tuesday evening. having
twenty-four guests for dessert at
eight, and following that with
bridge and the final hand of
bingo. Everyone present partic-
ularly enjoyed the companion
ship of their friends for it was a
snappy evening, as to weather,
and to be inside where all is
warmth and congeniality. makes
for a good time. The guests in
clhded Mrs. David Sills, Mrs.
James L. Davis, Mrs. Carlton
Fooks, Mrs. Gene Pratt. Mrs. Ed
win Messick, Mrs. Herman Phil
lips and her house guest, Mrs. ].
H. Riggan of Baltimore. Mrs.
Birda Burdick, Mrs. August Faix,
Mrs. Robert Rudolph, Mrs. E.
Roscoe Galloway. Mrs William
Sipple. Mrs. Jack Sichtermann.
Miss Ida Draper, Mrs. John Fry.
Mrs. Thomas Davis, Mrs. NJ. Has
we'll Pierce. Mrs. Harry Petty
john, Mrs. Wilmer Lankford, Mrs. /
Ray Warren, Mrs. William Cav
and her guest. Mrs. John
Watt of Philadelphia, Mrs. JOS
eph Pearce and Mrs. G. Marshall
An unusual happen
ing was that three prizes went
to three guests whose first name
is Ida-Miss Draper, Mrs. War
rem and Mrs. Phillips.
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Mrs. Henry wilkins entertain
ed another group of friends on
Friday evening for bridge. They
included Mrs. John Hallett. Mrs.
John Mayhem, Mrs. Carl Allen,
Mrs. Rex Thames. Mrs. George
Smith. Mrs. Earl Williams. Mrs.
Hugg and Mrs. Edward
Salevan.
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Tomorrow evening at seven in
he Post Chapel at Carlisle. Pa,
Miss Marie Lord, daughter of Mr..
md Mrs. Edwin P. Lord, of near
own and Lieutenant Robert
Smith of Harrington. son of Mr..
md Mrs. Baynard Smith. will be
married. Lieutenant Smith was
graduated from the University of
Maryland in January as a dem
list, and is now with a dental