The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-09-03
sYKEsvILLE ITEMS.
Charming Leap-Year Dance--Reception and
Tournament Picnic and Tourna-
ment, sc.

A most charming leap-year dance was given
by the young ladies of Freedom neighborhood
at the residence of Mrs. J. l.. Duff, near
Freedom, on Friday evening OF last week:
The spacious lawn was brilliantly Illuminated
with Chinese lanterns and presented an en-
chanting scene. The interior of the house
was beautifully decorated with evergreens and
flowers of every description. The music was
furnished by lula, of Baltimore. AT IL clock
n splendid supper was served, after when
dancing was continued until a late hour.
Among those present were Mrs. D. P d. Steele
lavender silk; Mrs. j. A. Burch, Baltimore,
black silk; Miss Ella Duff, lavender silk and
chiffon; Miss Bessie Duff, white silk and chit
fon; Miss Minnie Brooks, Baltimore, cream
colored bengaline; Miss Berthe Aud, Baln-
more. mink silk; Miss Hattie Blake, Balt-
more, figured bengaline; Miss Mamie Berret,
yellow silk and chiffon; Miss Eugenia Berret,
white silk and chiffon; Miss Lila George, corn
colored silk; Miss Lizzie Hewitt, black silk
and lace; Miss Minnie Yohn, pink silk; Miss
Mamie Lowndes, pale-blue klber and point
lace; Miss Sallie Lowndes, white SILK; MISS
Nellie Bennett, white silk; Miss Mary Bell, OF
Baltimore, black silk with diamond ornaments.
Among the gentlemen were Samuel ID. Ship
lev, j. C. Hewitt, j. Henry Steele, Guy W.
Steele, Jas. Dorsey, DIR. c. G. Macgiil,
Lowndes Bennett, ]. B. George, Z. l: Ben
nett. j. G. Berret, Jr., Chas. Thomas, Shriver
and Clinton Brandenburg, Theo. Artland,
Baltimore; Messrs. Crawford and Bowerman,
Luther Duff, j. Mcdonald, Lucien hearney,
and many others.
On Saturday evening of last week an infor-
NAL reception and dance was given by the
Misses Bennett, at their residence, The
Heights" near Sykesville, in honor OF their
guests, the Misses Lowndes, of the Eastern
Shore, and Miss Armenia Brooks, OF Balti-
more. Near the conclusion of the evenings
entertainment refreshments in abundance
were served. Among those present we're
Misses. Minnie Thomas, Elizabeth Champion,
Minnie Brooks, Anna, Sallie and Mamie
Lowndes, Elizabeth Weems, Miss Collins and
Miss Wagner; William, John and Chas.
Thomas, VIM. and Chas. kalkman, the
Messes Bennett, Prof j. c. Weems, Il. ID.
Kearney, Trusten Polk, Jr., and others.
The tournament held by the Sykesville
Tournament Association on ''Hotel Heights
ON Tuesday last was a decided success IN
every way There was quite number OF
knights and most beautiful exhibition of
horsemanship was given. Mr.. Jos. w. Berret
was chief marshall and his aids were John
Dorsey and Jas. c. Hewitt. The heralds
were Messrs. Joseph Oliver and Frank Water
house. The knights who had the honor OF
browning the queen and her attendant maids
were as follows: H. c. Peddicord, knight of
Deer Park, crowned Miss Dorsey queen;
Arthur Forsythe, Jr., knight of Rose Hill,
crowned Miss Brian, LIST maid of honor; Geo.
Beasman, knight of Freedom, crowned Miss
Hogan Ind maid of honor, and Henry loX
crowned Miss Carroll 3rd maid.
On Wednesday last very pleasant party
was organized to visit Carroll's manor, and
notwithstanding the dusty condition OF the
roads very pleasant afternoon and evening
were spent The party consisted of twenty
nine persons, and after going through the
buildings and grounds of the manor and st.
Charles College they drove to Carroll $ woods,
where fires were built and a most elegant
supper was served, after which the merry
party drove home by moonlight.
A basket picnic and tournament is on the
program for next Tuesday, at "Never Die
Park" near Freedom. A most pleasant
time is anticipated by those invited. Dane
ing will be INDUCED in from to Top. IN.
The Democrats of this vicinity met at
McDonalds Hall on Thursday evening to or
ganize Cleveland and Stevenson club.