Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-30
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Enjoyable Tournament and Picnic of the
Redlnnd Gun Club-Notsa.
Correspondents Of The Evening Star.

Enjoyable Tournament and Picnic Of the
Redland Gun Club-Notss.
Correspondents Of Tho Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, July 20. 1897
The shooting match. tournament and picnic
given yesterday by the RedlAnd Gun Club was
largely attended by persons from various
parts Of the county and the District The
shooting contest was by members Of the Red
land, Rockville and other clubs. the following
being the summary Of the score In the six
events: West, 40 straight birds and . score of
so out Of 90; Holmead, 4s out of 90; veirs, So
out Of 90; Hurley, a out Of 90; Peter, 80 out
Of 60; Rabbit. 10 out of %.
In the tournament the following Knights car
ried Oh the prizes; LIST T. Sullivan, who crowned
Mrs. T. Sullivan; I'd, Edward Shaw, Miss Welsh;
Sd, Lee Bowles, Miss Nellie Harriss; 4th, Jos
Harriss. Miss Ida Grady Amateurs-lst, Mr..
Wiley, who crowned Miss Mary Holmesd; I'd, Mr..
Crockett, Miss Maud McCrossin; Sd, Mr.. Ricketts,,
Miss c. McCrossin; 4th, Mr.. Shaw, Miss Blanche
Grady. The proceedings Of the day were enliv-
ened by both brass Ind string music, and dancing
was INDUCED in during the evening and night.
The dancing picnic given yesterday by the
young gentlemen Of Jamestown was largely at
tended by persons from all sections Of the county.
The festivities wore prolonged until . late hour
Of the night. Messrs. Julian Griffith, Archie
Ajsquith, Roland Griffith and Julian Walters
constituted the committee on reception.
Garrett Park was last night the scene Of Q
large assemblage Of young ladies and gentle
mon Of Washington and various parts Of the
county, Rockville being well represented. The
pleasures Of a hop were enjoyed until . late
hour.
Miss Maud Wright, who has been visiting
Mrs. W. C. Fowler at this place for the past two
weeks, returned to her home in Georgetown
this evening.
Miss Beckie Hall Of Poolesville is a guest at
the residence of Mr.. D. H. Bouic, this place.
Miss Thrift Of AlbemArle county, Va, is Wis
iting the family Of Capt. Jas. Anderson in this
town.
Miss Maggie Henderson Of this place is at
present visiting friends at Martinsburg, W.
Misses Russell of Georgetown are guests at
the home Of Mrs. R. Nicholson, this town.
Mr. Geo. S. King and wife, who have been
residing here for several months, will leave here
about August 10 for their former home in
Kansas.
Mr.. Simon D. Best has commenced the cree
ton Of a fine residence and large barn on his
farm near Germantown.
/ Mr.. Fred. W. Bowman has purchased farm
Of 100 acres in the first election district for
81 100.
Mrs. Hopkins of Washington died at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. n. D. Poole, near Edwards Ferry,
on Sunday last.
A fve-room dwelling house and lot Of land
has been purchased of Mrs. Epping at Halpine
| by W. W. Magruder for 81 800.
| The weather here for the past week has been
the hottest for many years. Thepromised cold
wave that was to arrive here this evening has
| failed to put in an appearance.
Mr.. Chas. Boswell residing about four miles
west Of this place, was, on Wednesday, found
| lying in q field near his home in an unconscious
| condition. Medical aid was summoned, and it
Is now thought that recovery ia possible. S.A. n.