Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-21
Society at Rockville.
SUCCESSFUL HOP AT THE TOWN HALL.
Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR.

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Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR.
ROCKVILLE. Jan. 10, 1889.
The hop at the town hall here last night was
attended b. large crowd, embracing the
beauty and fashion of the county and many
visitors from the District cities, Baltimore, and
other places. This affair had its origin with
the young ladies and gentlemen of Rockville,
ably seconded as matrons by Mrs. R. T. yeirs,
Mrs. III. W. Talbot, Mrs. Rose Williams and
Mrs. II. H. Fletcher. who did all in their power
to render the affair a success, and succeeded
admirably in their endeavors. The large hall
in the best condition and tastefully orna-
mented for the occasion. At the commence
ment the ample floor presented a beautiful
appearance. and the elegant toilets of the ladies
we're the admiration of all in attendance.
Among the ladies taking part in the dance,
were the following: Miss Alice EdmonstOn,
Nile green tarletan; Miss Cora Edmonston,
white satin, cream albatross; Miss jamie Bailey,
pink albatross. black velvet; Miss Lulie Offutt,
light green silk; Miss Kate Green, mahogany
cashmere; Miss Mary Hodges, white albatross
and lace; Miss Macy Hodges, pink nuns veil
ing; Miss Maria Hodges, black silk and lace;
Miss Fannie Veirs, pearl cashmere and MORE
silk; Miss Rose Williams, blue silk; Miss Kate
Lyddane. brown cloth and steel ornaments;
Miss Bessie Griffith. black lace and jet orna-
ments; Miss Hattie Griffith, pink silk and lace;
Miss Nellie Herbert, black lace dress; Miss
Bessie Beall. pale blue silk; Miss Jennie Beall,
black velvet and jet trimmings; Miss Mollle
Dauson. pale blue cashmere; Miss Mamie Dau-
son, crimson and cashmere; Miss Laura Ruck-
er, Baltimore, cream foulard; Miss Tho.
Thomas, Washington. orange satin and black
lace; Miss Marie Thomas, Washington, pink
silk; Mrs. Commodore Kellogg, black silk and
diamonds; Miss Edith Kellogg cream satin
and tulle: Miss May McGlancy, of Washington,
light blue silk and cream lace overdress; Mrs.
Lee Offutt, light blue silk and velvet; Mrs. n.
ID. Offutt, jr., black satin and tarletan; Miss
Annie Maddox, orange satin and tulle; Miss
Daisy Mason cream satin and albatrOss; Miss
Kate Bowie, garnet cashmere; Mrs. A. Fl.
Fletcher, cream satin and pearl ornaments;
Miss Nettie England, pearl cashmere and silk.
The young men present were: Messrs. Samuel
Nelson, r. r. Beall, H. Clay Fields r. B.
Peter. Neil Belt, A. II. Fletcher, Thomas
Bailey. Allie Prescott, jesse Todd. Will
liam Russell. ]. p. B. Veirs, David Griffith.
Maurice Talbot, Harry Mannakee. Harry
Bouic. F. W. Page, II. A. Green. large num-
Der of persons were in attendance as spectators,
among them Mrs. N. A. Hall. Mrs. Chas. Dow
den, Miss Salie Griffith, Mrs. W. G. Fowler,
Mrs. John Dawson, Mrs. NJ. Talbot. Mrs. WA.
Whiting. Miss Mamie Mattack, Miss Lille
Davis. Miss Jennie Codwise, Mr.. Chas. Allen
and wife, DIR. Chas. J. Maddox and wife, John
G. England and wife, DIR. Rufus Choate and
wife, Thos. Dauson and wife, Beverly Codwise
and wife, Major Lowry and wife, Court
land Owens. At II o'clock a sump-
tuOus lunch consisting of coffee, sand
witches and cake, was served to all i'll attend
ance. and the dancing was kept up until early
this morning. All present were delighted with
the affair so happily conducted by the ladies in
charge. S. A. NJ.