Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-01-11
gotal and PERSONAL.

Hop at "Diam0nd Hall o-We re-
sponded to an invitation from a hunter Of
young gentlemen of the nelghLoThood of
Gaithersourg and attended, upon last Tuesday
evening, dance at Diamonds hail. We
heard it intima,ed during the festivities that
some persons, gifted with an idea of the ri
dculous beyond that enjoyed by ordinary
humanity, intended to bestow upon the hall,
lately erected by Mr.. Jno. B. Diamond, in
Gaithersburg, the satirica appelation of
Diamonds Folly" We have only to say
that we wish a few citizens of our county-seat
were oppressed with the same kind of folly and
We might hope that Rockville would keep pace
with the more enterprising villages that hover
apon its outskirts. We found the hall spacious
and commodious and well-suited for the occa-
sion, except that it was rather damp and I'M
comfortable, from the fact that it was only lately
plastered. Mr.. Diamond certainly deserves
the thanks of the community for furnishing
them with one of those necessities of society
a suitable place for social assemblageS.
The chop" was perfect success, as we pre-
sumed ii would be when we read the names
of those who comprised its managers. AT an
early hour band from Washington City be-
gan its enlivening music and soon the floor
was animated with the graceful guests from
Rockville and vicinity who were the FIRST 10
come and the last to leave. Outside of Rock
vile's beauty a: u dance its energy and en-
du,apca ara nn,i led Rafore eJey,pD ~ click
the sets began TO fill rapidly by acquisitions
from the surrounding neighborhood. Gathers
burg no sooner surpasses Rockville, by pos
sessinga fine hall than it begins 10 think itself
petted child of fashion and reserves the
middle of the night for its debut as the cham
pion sociabe community of the county. We
ore not at all jealous of the proud distinction
IL has obtained but superatively envious.
Among the many guests present Rockville
and vicinity did what the rest of the county
never does for our dances-furnished q large
majority Mrs. Baily and family, Mrs. Veirs
and daughters the Misses Lyddane and Miss
Masie Maddox, assisted by the opposite sex,
composed of the Messrs. Garter, Brewer,
Sommers, Olfutt, Braddock, Holland, Peter
DR.. Manuakee aud our invisible self repre-
scented Rockville. The names, without COM
pliments, are Sufficient TO inform our readers
of the part Rockville played in this inter-
esting eight fantstc'' of Terpsichore.
Gaithersburg, $50 near and yet 50 far upon
a Winters night, escorted BY tardy fashion
appeared about midnight with Mr.. Jno,
Diamond, the beneiactor Of the neighborhood,
and his accomplished aud agreeable wife and
mother Mrs. Diamond, who matronzed and
conducted the entertainment in the unpar-
aleed manner with which she is noted for
furnishing amusement TO youth. Accom-
panying them were Misses Chopper, Hutton and
jenkins, whom TIE alphabet places in the order
named but whom for agreeableness and an in
tuitive power 10 ententan would rank equal
county has furnished TO the State, and his
pleasant wife, added additional lustre TO III,
Gaihersburg delegation. Mechanicsvillo con-
tributed its brightest ornaments, the Mise.
Chichester, to the entertainment, If we may bt
permitted to decide in our character, as an IN.
prtJ~dlceu JouIhaiis'i "it'oul "heuul"e elthe'
Gaiihersburg or Rockville, we bestow thu
honor of beauty and agreeabeness upon Me-
Gainesville.
We are sorry that ii is not in our power tt
give description OF the fashionable toilets o
number Of the party dressed ladies present
but as we are not IN TRIED man and do no
pay the bills and as we do not run dress
making establishment, aud mana faclure tn
dresses we hope we will be excused from fur
nishing catalogue Of costumes. In con
clusion permit us 10 say that the party a
Diamond S hall SO far as pleasure, amusemen
and enterta inment is concerned cannot b,
copied, unless another chop" is given by th,
same committee at the same place.