Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-31
AFFAIRS IN FREDERICK.
Social Mattep Of Interest-Organixing .
Historical Society.

AFFAIRS IN FREDERICK.
Social Matter, of Inseress-Ors.nizins .
Historical Society.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
FREpERIcK, Nd, December 80, 1892
Frederick social circles were very much in
terested in the wedding OF Mr.. Charles H.
Goldsborough, eldest son OF DR.. Charles W.
Goldsboroueh Of walksrville, this county. TO
Miss Birdie A Neal, which took place Tuesday
morning last At IL O'Clock in the First Baptist
Church at Danville, Va The wedding was very
fashionable in all its appointments. among the
attendants being Miss CathArine and Mr.. Lee
Goldsborough of this county. After the cers-
mony the happy couple left for tour Of the
northern cities. when they viii return to DAN
willie to reside.
The festivities Of Christmas week we're signal
lied here tonight by a leap year ball given by
the younger member OF Frederick social cir
cles in the collegiate hall OF the Frederick Fe-
male Seminary. which was very beautifully
decorated for the occasion with wreaths Of
evergreen and holly and potted plants. The
OF the dance, the young ladies acting az escorts
to the young men, the order of ceremonials on
such occasions being generally reversed, even
to the substitution Of male for female chape-
rones. These were: Messrs j. Z. Markell, W.
O. Keller, VIM p Maulsby, jay Dudley Page
DR.. VIM. Crawford johnson, DR.. Edward Nell
son and DR.. E. c. McSherry. Guests were
present from Warrington. Baltimore, West
minister, Hagerstown and elsewhere. and il was
upon the whole the finest ball that has been
hold here for long time.
The members Of the Cstocttn Club of Fred
erick, q well-known social organization. which
disbanded recently after being in existence
since 1884, enjoyed . farewell banquet We'd
nesday evening at the City Hotel, an elaborate
menu being served. number Of set toasts
were also responded to during the evening. the
York city. Mr.. Vim. P. Msulsby. jr.'s, subject
was, "Our presidents report" Mr. F. J. Nell
sons, "Our country" Mr.. ]. c. MotterS "Our
city," and Mr.. J. E. R. Woods, ''Our Girls"
The toast, "Our absent member" was drunk In
silence. About thirty members were present
and the evening was a very enjoyable one.
THE wHEELMEN
There has been a rapid increase in the num-
Der of wheelmen in Frederick during the past
year, nearly hundred bicycles being owned
here at this time. This state of affairs here in
duced the Frederick Bicycle Club, which has
been established several years, to extend its
proportions, which it has already prepared to
do. large number of new members have
been admitted, the club is to be Incorporated
and will occupy handsomely fitted up quarters
in Kemp Hall, at tho corner Of Church and
Market streets. Frederick has some OF the
finest roads in the country for cycling, and
many prominent citizens are numbered among
those who enjoy the exhilarating sport. The
new bicycle club will endeavor TO have the
next meet of the Maryland District League held
in this city, and believe they can offer such in
ducements as will bring the meet here without
fail.
Frederick, which has long been proud Of its
historical prominence, not only a. the home of
Barbara Fritchie and the burial place of Francis
Scott Key, but as the spot where American
Methodism had its cradle, where Benjamin
Franklin and Gen. Washington first met where
it Is claimed the first cry was raised against the
stamp act, and where Col. Washington, Gems
Braddock and Sharpe met in 1765, has deter
mined that her historical date shall not longer
remain an unknown quantity, and in pursu-
ance Of this resolution DR.. Charles W. Hoff-
man, who has been living in Frederick since his
retirement from active duty as one Of tho Ii
brarians Of the Supreme Court in Washington.
has taken the initiatory step in the formation
Of what will be known as the Frederick
County Historical Society, the object Of
which will be to gather together and pre-
serve for future generations all data and
historical records relating to the growth of the
country from the date OF its organization in
174S to the present time. There is scarcely any
one section Of the country that is richer in val
liable contributions to the history of the for
nation OF the American government than Fred
erick, and out Of the lsbors Of the proposed his
torical society it Is thought that sufficient ma
terial may be obtained to be of great value in
the preparation OF future histories Of the colo
Mil period.
Mr. Marshall L. Etchison, son Of Mr. Henry
n. Etchison Of Frederick, has been appointed
the manager and buyer of the furniture de-
partment Of John Wanamaker's establishment
in Philadelphia, Pa
BUILDING FOR YEAR.
The past year has been a busy one for build
ing in Frederick. In addition to the many
buildings that have been improved and repaired,
between fifty and sixty new buildings have been
erected for residence purposes alone, one of
these being handsome brown-stone structure
that was built at an aggregate cost Of $40, 900.
Next year the record promises to be even
greater than in the past, rs in the northwest
addition to the city. large tract laid out in
streets and building lots. the city authorities
are preparing to extend the water mains and
Other improvements, which will induce many
owners of lots there TO put up cottages on
them.
Frederick county's interest in the good road
movement. which is to be agitated in this state
by road congress to be held in Baltimore next
month, is enhanced by the fact that she mas
1900 miles of public roads which she desires to
have improved, and upon which she expends
annually for repairs and supervisors fees about
$4,000. F. Mex.