Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-08-23
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tell,
Of the dancers and dresses, ard who was the
BELLE
But each were so happy, and all were so fair,
That night stole away, and the dawn caught
them there"
"Much favored are they who receive invita-
tions to a Diamond Hall entertainment"
such is the comment which is passing into an
adage, to the business of which all will render
ready testimony who attended the tsociable'
last Friday evening Quite crowd was pres
ent, who had dared bad roads and defed the
threatening weather in order to enjoy the oc-
casion, having in mind pleasant recolec,ions
of previous entertainments at the same place
At a very early hour the Hall was filed with
one of the most brilliant and fashionable as
semblages that ever graced any occasion with
in our memory. Good music; the garlands,
flowers and rich lights; the grace, beauty and
elegance of the bellies the gallant, handsome
and cultured beaux; the efficient services of
Messrs. Hunter and Suffer to arrange the dan
ces; the approving presence of wise years, and
bountiful supper are the elements of the
evenings festivity.
The costumes of the ladies were in excellent
taste. The following are the names and styles
of some of the ladies, there being many more
present with very attractive attire, but whose
rames we could not learn:
Mrs. Diamond, handsome black slk--a
picture of graceful elegance; Miss Wilcox, Of
Phi adelphia, very much admired brown
Gil al
Hutton, white muslin, tasteful trimmings aud
rubies Miss Rannie, white tarlatan and blue
silk bodice; Miss Banks, of Baltimore, a very
handsome blue silk and tarlatan and gold jew
elry; Misses Lyddane, black silks and white
muslin, and black trimmings Misses Team,
of Georgetown, cream buntings, flowers and
handsome ornaments; Miss Hopkins, of Wash
ington, lavender tarlatan and pearls; Miss
Riggs light silk and rich ornaments; Miss
Maggie Lyddane, cream bunting and flowers !;
Miss Harvey, of Washington, white muslin
with point lace, pink trimmings and gold jew
elry; Miss Pendeton, of Washington, black
velvet and white cashmere, with SPRAYS of
lily of the valley at the throat ami in the
hair, and pearls; Miss Suffer, white mouslin
and combination ribbons; Miss MofIett, of
Washington, a dotted white muslin, coral
jewelry and flowers Miss Griffith, white
tarlatan and pink trimmings; Miss Singleton,
of Washington, blue silk, white muslin and
lace, blue ribbons and gold jewelry; Miss
Carter, u handsome black silk, relieved at the
throat and wrists, and gold ornaments Miss
Kate Veirs, black tarlatan, with combination
ribbons and gold ornaments Miss Pie Veirs
blue tarlatan and silver jewelry Miss Fannie
Veirs white tarlatan with cardinal trimmings /;
Miss Baker, black grenadine with lavender
flowers Mrs. Cooper and Mrs Thompson,
steel silks, flowers and gold jewelry Miss
Campbell, black bunting and blue ribbons /;
Miss fancy, while swiss, tasteful trimming
contrasting ornaments Miss Este Bouic, black
silk and white tarlatau and flowers Mrs. Ly-
brand, brown silk, brass buttons and white
vest; Miss Cissel, white swiss and blue rib
bons; Mrs Mofett, of Washington, black
bunting and gold ornaments MISS Anderson,
black bunting and rich ornaments; Mis-. Haz-
ard, of Baltimore white swiss and blue cash
mere; Miss Caulield, of Baltimore, black
silk and lace, and pearls; Miss Chopper, q
black silk and white muslin and black trim
mings; Miss Maddox, cream bunting and car
diual trimmings.
Mrs. Hutton, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. fancy, Mrs.
Fitzgerald, Mrs. Maddox, Mrs. Veirs, Mrs.
Diamond, Mrs. Hodges, Mrs Chopper, and Mrs
Dyer were also present. We would be guilty
of gross negligence did we forget to mention
the dignifed presence of JOS A. fancy, Esq !,
Capt. Chopper, N. R. Hutton, Esq Col Gath
er, Thos. R. Suffer- Esq, Major Dorsey and
David Griffith, Esq Messrs. Diamond and
Cooper and many gentlemen from adjoining
neighbOrhoods and Washington city complete
our list.
At 1890 the company moved to the supper
rooms where was arranged a most inviting
and refreshing collation. uponIables beautiful
ly decorated with ferns, flowers and grasses.
The honors, judging from expressed opin-
ions, are divided between NJ iss Banks, dsz-
cling blonde; Miss Moffett, bright brunette ;
Miss Hopkins, commanding and graceful
blonde, Miss Hutton. a most decided and brill
liant brunette Miss Pendleton, a medium with
easy and graceful carriage, and fascinating
manner; Misses Kate'Ve and Mamie Car
ter, who sustained Rock vile's reputation, and
Misses Chopper, fancy and Riggs who with
Miss Hutton did great credit TO Gaithersbarg
II was merry scene where yeuth, beauty
bewitching smiles, harmony and happiness
met together-upon which old age smiled aud
Joined and seemed young agan-which lasted
through many pleasant hours until "rosy
fingered morn" made the rich lights Of the
Hall seem faded and the sweet strains Of
'Home, Sweet Home aroused aniieipations Of
rest and maps. 1t was o'clock in the morn
ing when with grateful thanks to the COM
mittee, who deserve great credit for the en-
tertainment, the visitors started for their
homes with happy recolections. of Diamond
Hall.
Base Bafl.-0n last Saturday a game of
ball was played at the Fair Grounds between
the Sandy Spring and Jamestown clubs, re-
sulting in the favor Of the latter club by a
score of 10 to Ia. The playing OF both mines
was very loose, Munroe's plucky catching on
the part of the Darnestown club, and the bat
ting Of Miller, of the Sandy Spring club, were
the only complimentary points The umrir-