Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-20
ROCKVILLE NEWS.
Cock, the Victim Of the Towpsth Shooting,
stin In q Critical Condition

Stlil IN n
Correspondents Of the Evening star.
ROCKVILLE, July 49, 1891.
Irving Hall at Linden, this county, was on
the evening of the 10th inst the scene of a large
and brilliant social gathering. 1t was one Of
the mos enjoyable occasions of the season. and
the young gentlemen of that vicinity under
whose auspices it was given deserve hearty con-
sratulations. The hall was tastefully decorated
for the occasion, and the music was of the best
character. Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs W. W. Wright, Mrs. Hall (nee Miss Maud
Noyes). in gray faille franchise; Miss Mollie
Davis, Miss Eta Harding, blue cashmere and
white lace; Mr.. Geo. Getty, jr., Miss Elma Ray,
pink silk and chiffon; Misses Sallie and Nettie
Zimmerman, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis b. Thomson,
Mr.. Ford, DIR. Julian Gartrell. Misses Wilson,
white silk and illusion; Mr.. Morsell, Mr.. Sher-
man. Misses Randall lavender and blue cash
mere; Msssrs. Anthony. Alfred and Benton Ray,
Mrs. Oscar Fox and Miss Fox, Misses Paxton.
Miss Clara Ray, white Swiss and crimson
flowers; Messrs Beale and McDermott. Misses
Lulu and Carrie Lawrence, white with blue
sashes; Mrs. Epping, Mr.. Adrian Epping.
Messrs- Walter and VIM Wright, Mrs Poikin-
horn. Misses Mckeldon, Mr.. Bushnell. Mr.. IL.
Wilson, Mrs Doolittle and daughter, Mr..
Bauer, Mr.. John Wilson, Mr.. Luckey. Miss
Lizzie KEYS, Mrs. and Miss Luckey and many
others The festivities were prolonged until
an early hour of the next morning and the
spacious hall presented a scene of chivalry,
grace and beauty long to be remembered by
those in attendance
Miss Ida Bowen of Calvert county, this state,
in AT present A guest at the residence of W f.
Morgan, this town
Miss Gambia T. White daughter of Rev r.
White OF this place. who was recently ap-
pointed missionary to China, will sail for that
country on the 18th of September next.
DIR. Pallian Of Potomac, who is attending
some days ago near Great Falls bv John Vol
lstti an Italian was here this evening and re-
porta bis patient 10 he still i'm a critical condi-
ton ina Ioeation Of the hall has not vet heen
definitely ascertained but ~ Thought to be In
or near the Ieft Iung as Cook still snits nm a
considerabIe onantisT of blood n was in
tended 70 have a nreltminarv Examination of
the case before Justice Mor9an at his nlace ON
Tuesday lint the pbvsician saws il would he
very dangerous for the wounded man TO attend
witnesses to the shooting will be summoned to-
morrow but il il not probable any definite ac-
ton will be taken until there is a change in the
condition of the wounded man Since Vol
letti has been in Jail here he has been visited by
n brother from New York CITY who has ey,-
ployed counsel and will do all in his power to
relieve the prisoner from the serious position
in which he ia nlaced
DIR. Charles Maddox of this Mace who met
With a n,;nfnl sccident some eidbt weeLs 900
by falling into an excavation in the basement
Of the new CONT honse bniIdine has been con.
fined TO bis he'd aimee that time until todav
when he was able 10 walk abont the room Nv
the aid OF crntches and now annears 10 he in a
lair nav 10 reeoxer
Mr. samuel Jones . monument ci,izen ~
Potomac ,1istr;ct Who ba! been 81 for ssxsrsi
months NAT ia rsnorte5 10 hs in = .r;,;cal 60
dition. with but little homes Of his recoverv
Tbs folIovino transfers 81 real estst.. have
been recorded Pm the ofSce ~ tba cisrr % ,ho
eircnit conrt for This conntv dnr,na tbs ,aSt
eel F,sj M pat and Ne. % d t9 ~.
one-fonrtb interest in RockxiIIe Heigb,s
John q. Nangum and wife 10 Willie A Man,
gum. tract of Land called ..Fenwick - 100.