Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-27
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE
Killed During Mondays Storm-A Thanks
giving Hop-Notes.
Corr~~r.nndenes Of The Evening Star


ROCKVILLE. Nov. 25. 1891.
The town hall at this place was tonight the
scene of the most brilliant and largely attended
hop Of the season, embracing the beauty and
fashion of all parts of the county and a large
number Of ladies and gentlemen from the DIS
trict cities, Baltimore and other places The
affair was inaugurated by the ladies of this
place, and the manner in which everything was
conducted reflected great credit upon all con-
cerned. The walls aid entrance to the hall
were covered with festooHed American flags
and the stage was thrown open and handsomely
arranged and decorated for the occasion. The
handsome and varied toilets of the ladies was
the subject OF universal admiration. Dancing
commenced promptly at Q O'Clock, and at that
hour the polished floor presented scene
of rare beauty Among those present were:
Mrs A. 3. Johns, black net; Mrs II. Il. Lowry,
black silk and lace: Miss Bertha Bartlett yell
low net over silk; Miss Marian Thomas OF
Washington, white satin and lace; Miss Sallie
Griffith. lavender silk and chiffon, Mrs. Hugh
Nelson. yellow failie and blue ostrich feathers;
Mise Pie Vers. white null: Mrs We BurfOrd.
white lace; Miss Vi Lowry, yellow bengaline
and black ostrich feathers: Miss ida Lowry,
pink silk with embroidered moussehne de sole;
Miss Mary Anderson. red China silk; Miss
Florence Thomas of Washington, black net;
Miss Webster Wilmington, white silk; Miss
Kate Weller, white silk and lace; Miss Kate
Fields, pink silk and chiffon: Miss Webster of
Washington, Miss Rose Stansbury. Georgetown,
Misses Reynolds, Washington, Mrs. ". Lamar
Miss Jeanne Bailey, Mrs. Rose Williams. Mss
Bessie Lyddane, Mrs. W. V. Bouic. Mrs. VIM.
Dorsey, Mrs. Jas. Anderson. Mrs Geo. Dauson,
Misses Stonestreet. Miss Fanny Viers, Mrs. NJ.
ID. Nickery, Misses England. Mrs. Edward
Anderson, Miss Maria Hodges, Miss Mamie
Kingdom, Miss Noma Thompson.
Among the gentlemen present were Messrs.
Thna III
Pyles, Baltimore, Md; Thomas Keys, ID. IL.
Narfeld, Jetson and Vim. Trail, john Dawson,
DR.. d. F. Owens, Geo. c. Dawson, Jas. T. p.
veirs Harry Bouic. L. B. Peter, Harry Roame,
w. E. Burford, Geo Peter, Capt A. II.
Fletcher. Jos. Bailey, Geo. Lamar, Frank Hut
ton, Thos. Bailey. DR.. Stewart Muncaster, ID.
Luckett. Thos. yeirs, VIM. Waters. Geo Hun
ter, L. L. and Z. Nicholson, VIM Dorsey, A. J.
Almoney, NJ. Foote, Morris Williams, Scott
Haycock Washington; Ernest Faron. Alfred
Griffith, Baltimore; DIR. Robert Fletcher q. II.
Simpson, VI. Metzger, L. Bradley, Jas. VIII
kins. Harry Frost. b. Nelson.
At12 o'clock elegant Refreshments were served
and the festivities continued until an early hour
OF the morning.
A concert fer the benefit of the Presbyterian
church was given at the residence OF Maj. II Il.
Lowry. this place, on Monday night. which
was largely attended. The program contained
q large number Of choice selections. which were
well rendered and elected much applause.
Those who TOOK part in the concert were Misses
Martin, Rayenburg. Collins and Singleton,
Messrs- Bryant. COlegroye. Crosby. Hughes and
Gaddess- All of the performers were Washing
tonlans except Mr.. Gaddess. who was from
Baltimore The entertainment lasted until 4
late hour. and the receipts of the evening were
very satisfactory.
During che storm on Monday last Il colored
woman III med Rachael Boyle was killed near
Laytonsyiile. At the time sne was in the house
with two children, and becoming frightened
rushed out just in time to be struck on the
head by the falling roof. which had been blown
on the building. She was instantly killed and
the two children were badly injured.
The new board o. county commissioners yes
terday received their commissions and were
sworn in The board Organized by the cleo
ton OF J. NJ. Etchison president and Warner
w. Welsh as clerk The recently elected
judges OF the orphans court were also sworn in.
Mr.. David Griffith was appointed chief judge.
The Presbyterian church at Poolesyille was,
on the 18th instant. the scene OF 4 largely at
tended and fashionable marriage, the contract
ing parties being Mr.. Daniel Getszendawner
and Miss Jennie Schaeffer, both OF this county.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. c. S.
Lingampelter, and after receiving the con-
gratulation5 of their many friends the newly
married couple left for an extended western
trip
Mr.. Jas. P. b. Veirs. real estate agent, has
sold the farm of Jacob Miller. on the Great
Falls road about three miles from this place
and containing l60 acres, to Mrs. R. L. Veirs
Tor y, 800. s. A. N.