Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-22
Our Society Letter.
ROCKVILLE, Feb. 2Olh. 1873

ROCKVILLE, Feb. 2Olh, 1873
Mr.. EAitor II am surprised, as said
would be, that Rockville should have afforded
wedding tabsaux and dance in one week,
and ! shudder At The headache that must fol-
lew such reckless dissipation But the tab
leaux have not yet received the notice that
their merit entities them TO. They were Civ
co bv The daughters Of Mr.. r. A Sheckell On
last Thursday evening, and these young ladies
With those who assisted them deserve very
great praise for the artistic manner in which
they were arranged and presented. Valentine,
hiram's Song Of Triumph, lIallowed Be Thy
Name, Morning and Night, The Dream, Old
Arm Chair, Faith, Hope aud Charity, Slave
OF Pacha, Bashul Lover Prize Secured,
The Quarrel, concluding with the natural and
very amusing scene, The Village Choir, gave
to the many who were there very pleasant
evening, which was made more pleasant by
dance which closed the evening. In the little
space you have so stingily allowed for my COS
sip il would be impossible TO describe each
tableau and its actors but suffice it to say that
the subjects were well chosen, finely arranged
aud well executed under the management OF
the Misses Sheckell; nor could | dare mem
lien all who were there, yet the bile in my
composition, over which "Valentinei wakes
funny, seethes and SINNERS until | am com
HN'f''
Indirect mention OF certain female who is &C.
customsd to be called Lena" and, in truth,
she wears my lsures with such grace and I'M
conscious modesty that was nearly persuaded
out OF my own Identity. This same indyid-
ual has appeared at the Mite Socie.T meetings,
and even there has behaved with the same
plagiaristic grace
And above all The host Of lady visitors who
have fiuttered down in our midst have caused
no little excitement. ! wondered and wondered
what 1t was that kept our Young men in such
state OF continual dressed up-ed-ness for
look ont Of my window at any time and |
was sure 10 see n fair-complexioned high COL
lar, huge overcoat, or an incipient mons
tache- or new hat, or some other masculine
conceit being attracted towards some power
FOL magnet 10 female attire. This sort OF con-
duct has lasted for nearly two weeks, and
had begun 20 feel jealoos. but when ! found
that Misses Hutton and Riggs of Brooksville,
Mackal, Of Georgetown, Wells, Of Badens.
burg, Tolou, Of Baltimore, Brent Of Alexan-
dria,and Dsde Of Frederick equity. were guests
in town, found their beauty and charming
manners sufficient excuse for the excuses Of
the young men In the shape Of two weeks Wis
ting Come again young ladies, you, at all
evenis,c can awaken the little gallantry our ma
tive beaux possess
You have no idea into what a palpitating
state have leased my little soul over the Hop
At Diamond Hall on Friday night. ! am going
and am sure ] will Esd something there that
will hll up next weeks letter, for Mechanics
vile will be there, Jamestown will be there,
and Rockville will be there-it don't matter
much about Gaithersburg It can wait until
Il attaips the dignity Of the County Seat
have received m invitation, and after reading
the list OF committees. ! feel quite confident
that II viii be a success. More anon.
do not know II 90 out OF my province or
not Ia hlchiug an item from the gossip in and
around Daruestown, but must mention the
marriage Of Mr. Cbas. DuFief and Miss LAWN
ia Bell, which occurred on Tuesday. Both are
so well known 10 ibis vicinity that am sorry
! eannot give details and particulars. But
best wishes. LENA.