Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-01

Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
LAUREL. MD. Octob

Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
LAUREL, Nd, October 1, 1892
Grange Hall, Beltsville, was the scene Of q
pleasant dance last evening. The chaperones
were Mrs. State Senator Coffin and Mrs. Jones
Of Beltsville, both in black silk with diamonds
Among those present we're Mrs. Ellery Coffin,
red gauze; Miss Conley, pink crepe, and Miss
Clara Conley, lavender crepe; Miss Glass
of Winchester. white silk; Miss Virgie
Keetch OF Washington, red silk; Miss
Rachel Coffin, white silk; Miss Mamie
Coffin. white silk; the Misses Loweree
Of Contee, white NULL Miss Foster white
filk; Miss Beall OF Washington, black crepe and
diamonds; Miss Kinsolving, white gauze and
pearls; Miss Vondachenhausen OF Georgetown,
blue silk, with ostrich feathers Miss Lulu
Jones, pink crepe; Miss Matte Coffin, white
crepe de- chine: Miss Carrie and Sadie Jones,
white silk and the MessrsI DeGrange, Parsons,
Burke and Callow from Baltimore, r. Hall
Brehme Of Laurel, DR.. and MIR. c. Shoo-
maker Of Washington. E. P. Burket and
Fred Alvey Of Washington, DR.. Cockrell
and Messrs F. and G. Vondachenhausen of
Georgetown, D. c., jules Snowden, J. Sims
Jones and Lawrence Cassard of Muirkirk,
Harry Conley and the Misses Mary and Clara
Conley of Greenridge, Md, and Miss Daisy
Conrad Of Baltimore.
The funeral Of Capt. J. P. Dukehart, the
oldest conductor in the service of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. took place yesterday
from st. Marks Episcopal Church, Baltimore
tho ceremony being simple but impressive
The pallbearers were William II. Small, Clifford
Taylor, Augustus Croyeau, J. b. Clayton, Thos.
B. Davis, John G. Kip, Louis b. Stassford and
Chas. Newport, from Baltimore City Lodge, No.
81, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and
Hill CATER. Thomas Shipley Samuel Gill and
Thomas J. Hendrix. conductors Of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. The remains were
taken to Camden station in time for the LOS
train for Frederick, where they were buried in
the afternoon.
A challenge, which is creating some amount
of talk among the horse breeders and sporting
men in this neighborhOod, has been issued to
the owner of Eagle Bird, one Of the late win
ners at Gravesend. by Col. Richard Contee Of
Contees. The colonel desires to mako match
against Eagle Bird with his mare, Daisy, for a
purse of not less than $500, to be run off On
any track.
Mrs. Steiger has sold nine acres Of the Wheeler
lot, adjoining Brightwood Farm, to Mr.. Clark
Of the Treasury Department, who has been
summering at Mrs. Kennady's. Mr. Clark will
begin the erection Of a dwelling house immedi-
ately.
Miss Mamie Fowler Of Falls Church, Va. has
returned to her home after pleasant two
weeks stay with Miss Mollie Lloyd Of this
town.
Mr.. Albert Callow Of Baltimore has been the
guest Of Mr.. Lillibrilge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward W. Brooks Of the Her.
bert House, Main street. celebrated their
twenty-fifth anniversary. The house was
charmingiy Illuminated and potted plants and
fall flowers were profusely arranged about the
parlors. The Laurel Orchestra was in attend
ance and discoursed most beautiful music.
Among those present, all Of whom brought
some little token in confirmation Of their
best wishes, were Mrs. StutchfelA. Mr.
and Mrs J. NJ. Herbert, Mrs. Kinsey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Rose, Mr.
and Mrs. d. II. Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. 1son, Mr..
and Mrs. Cheesemnn, Mr.. and Mrs. Mohun, Miss
Mollie Lloyd. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F. Sweeney, Dr.
]. r. Hunt, Mr.. Harry Frost, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
II. Ward, Mr.. Cyrus Root, Mr.. and Mrs. T. n.
Young, Mrs. Belle Young. Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Bond. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fletcher, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Milstead, Miss Laura Stutchfield,
Mr.. and Mrs. August Ludtkie, Capt and Mrs
J. W. Collins, DIR. and Mrs. W. L. Peet and
others.
Mrs. Ella Moore, who has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Z. Beall, has returned
to her home Mt Della. Frederick county, Nd.
Miss Glass of Winchester is the guest Of Miss
Mary Conley, Greenridge.
Miss Mary Page of Norfolk. Va. IL visiting
the family Of Mr.. Cassard at Muirkirk.
Mrs. DIR. Sadler and daughter have returned
from brief stay in Baltimore.