Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-05-06

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the flowers as well as the col
lectiOns and the beautiful old
homes. Because of its roman
tic interest, the Lowestoft por-
celain tea set that was the
proud possession of Mary Vim
ing, and the gift of her fiance,
General Anthony Wayne, Mrs.
Henry Ridgely's home will be
a must" on the agenda of ev-
cry visitor for it is Mrs. Ridge
ly's priced exhibit now. Be-
cause of the early death of
General Wayne. a Revolution
airy figure, the marriage did
not take place and Miss Vining
remained spinster through
life. Mrs. Ridgely, most grac-
ious hostess, will receive in
her own home. There will be
dancing on The Green and
many other activities during
the two days.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Nc
Faul, Jr., of Dover, welcomed
their third daughter in Kent
General Hospital on April rs.
She has been named Margaret
Grant McFaul. Their other
daughters are Diane and Joan.
Mrs. McFaul was the former
Miss Mary Grant.
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Tuesday evening Miss Ruth
Anne Stevenson, whose mar
riage to DR.. William o. Adkins
will take place this summer,
was the surprised honor guest
at miscellaneous shower.
Mrs. Samuel M. d. Marshall
and Mrs. J. William Wells were
the hostesses at the home of
the former on Polk avenue. A
beautiful bridal table was set
and the centerpiece of it was
three-tiered wedding cake,
around which ivy was entwin-
ed and pink roses placed here
and there The appointments
for the party were all in keep
ing with the affair. Lovely and
useful gifts were opened with
the usual "ohs" and "ahs"
which after all are indications
of the pleasure of all. Mrs. w.
M. Stevenson, Mrs. Lester o.
Adkins, Mrs. Raymond Masten,
were present, as well as men,
bers of the bridge club of the
hostesses. They included Mrs.
Dolphus Wilkins, Mrs. Myron
Warren, Mrs. James P. Ham,
mond. Mrs. Herschel Poore,
Mrs. George Stokes, Mrs. Frank
Smith, Mrs. Joseph McFaul,
Mrs. Vernon Guerrazzi. Mrs.
Robert Baechler, Miss Marian
Mills and Mrs. Preston Dyer.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Webb
are the happy parents of baby
girl, born. in Memorial Hospi-
tai on May 1. She has been
named Valerie Jean Webb. Mrs.
Webb was the former Miss
Phyllis Fitzgerald.
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Mrs. William II. Warren re-
turned. home Saturday after
spending the past four and
half months in San Bernardino,
California, with her daughter,
Mrs. Craig Robertson and Lieu
tenant Robertson and family.
Since Lieutenant Robertson
will leave for Senbach, Germ
any, the last OF this month for
a three year stay, the family
have left the west coast. At
present they are with relatives
in Saginaw, Michigan, having
come by the way of Lubbock,
Texas, where they were guests
of Air Force friends. Mrs. Rob-
ertson and son Craig made the
trip by plane while the two
daughters travelled by car with
Mrs. Warren and Lieutenant
Robertson. Mrs. Warren left
them in Texas and came east
by bus. Later in the year the
family will have reunion in
Germany.
1e
e Mrs. Raymond Masten was
one of the guests at a stork
shower given in Rehoboth on
Monday evening for Mrs.
Strickland Tewilow. Hostesses
were Mrs. William l.. Williams,
Miss Mary Lou Ruppel and
Mrs. Austin Irons.
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The Captain Jonathan Cald-
we'll Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, will be
the guest of Mrs. Clarence jess
ter at her home near Thomp-
sonville tomorrow.