Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-09
LAUREL.
nee of The Evening Star.

LAUREL, MD. december y, 1897.
The lady members and friends OF the First
Baptist Church of Laurel held their rainbow
fair at the Academy of Music this week, closing
last night with auction OF all unsold articles.
The fair was quite successful and Melted good
sum for the benefit of the church. The ar
rangement and decoration Of the hall and tables
was in perfect taste. and liberal donations we're
made by friends in Washington and Baltimore,
as well as In this vicinity, and some of the most
valuable articles we're sent from Chicago and
Boston. The ladies' cloak room was turned into
a reception room, and was In charge
Of Mrs Fl II. W. Thies and Miss Min
ME Thies. who served tea and chocolate.
The supper room was open each evening after
$50 O'Clock and an excellent supper was served
at reasonable prices by those In charge, who
were Mrs, Capt. ]. W. Collins, Mrs. Ashby,
Mrs. A NJ Bond. Mrs. Edgar Baldwin, Mrs
Davis, Miss Sallie Slater and Miss Ann Slater
The following ladies assisted at the tables: Ice
cream tablo-AIlsses Mary Ashby, Minnie Davis
and George Bddeson. Fancy table-Misses
Eva Collins Laura Stutchfeld and Salle Cole,
and Mrs. Elizabeth Peake and Mrs. Lucien
Cole Of Washington. Apron table-Mrs F. NJ
Baker and Miss Nellie Collins Fruit table
Mrs. Geo. L. Kirbey and Miss Annie Cole
Confectionery table-Misses Nettie Collins and
Katie Ashby. The peanut table was in charge
Of Masters Ray Collins and Ben Ashby, and
Master BERTHE Collins had charge Of the toy
table.
A surprise party was given Thursday even
ing to Miss Efhe Owens at her parents resi-
dence, on German avenue. Among those
present were Misses Blanche Watson, Annie
Watson, Fannie Murphy, Clara Merson, Lydia
Curtin and Mary Owens and Messrs. John
Davidson. Charles Watson, James Davidson,
John McAfee and Ellsworth Beail. The evening
was an enjoyable one and was passed with
various games, music and refreshments.
= Mrs. Mary F. Slater of West Virginia is visit
ing her niece, Mrs Benjamin F. Owens. at her
residence, on German avenue.
Miss Sallie NJ. Williams who has been visit
ing her brother at Spring Valley, Mimi, for
several months, returned home this week.
Mrs. Lena Gather of Washington is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. j. NJ. Williams.
Miss Louisa Burr of Boston is visiting Mrs.
Hannah Steiger at "Brightwood," and will return
home tomorrow. Miss Burr is well and favor
ably known to many Of our citizens, having
lived several years on the Burr Place" near
here. She is accompanied by Master Neil
Steiger, grandson of Mrs. Steiger.
Mrs. A. R. Barton Of Waverly, Iowa, is visit
ing her cousin, Postmaster P. P. Castle Of this
place. Mrs. Barton will remain here until the
latter part Of this month, when she will return
home via Hagerstown and Clearspring, Md.
spending few weeks at the latter place, which
was her residence before removing to Iowa
The stewards Of the VI. Z. Church South re-
turned vote Of thanks to the ladies Of the
church who were successful in raising
money by means OF the recent festival given by
them. An unusually large sum was realized.
Mr. Thomas s. Stone. examiner of public
schools for this county, is in town investigating
the schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Peake and Mrs. Lucien
Cole Of Washington are visiting friends here.
Maj. Richard Contee and Mrs. Contee who
have been spending some time at Oakland,
have returned home.
Mr.. Richard Estep Of Baltimore, who is O
great social favorite here, is visiting friends in
this place and will return home tomorrow.
Col. Thomas ]. Healey OF Jessups, Nd, Is
the guest of Dr.. W. W. Gray on Prince George
street.
Mrs. Rev Luther Brashearsi is visiting friends
in Baltimore this week.
Miss Annette Sudler, who has been spending
few weeks very pleasantly with friends in
Baltimore. has returned home.
Mr. E. Behrens Of College Park has been
visiting friends here one or two days this
week
Master George Peppler Of Baltimore is visit
ing the family of his uncle. Mr.. Fred Flester.
Mr.. ]. F. Turner Of Woodward, Nd, is visit
ing his brother, MIR. j. II. Turner.
Mr.. Pinkney A. Scaggs OF Branchvile, this
county. was in town yesterday visiting friends
and letting them know he is in the field for col
lector OF internal revenue under the next ad-
ministration.
Miss Mclaughlin of Baltimore has been visit
ing Miss Eftic Young and Mrs. Walter A. Mil
stead.
Miss Mamie Dooley of Baltimore Is visiting
the family OF Mr. John McAfee.
Mrs Butler, wife OF Rev. DR.. Butler, the
chaplain of the Senate. is In Laurel visiting her
brother. Capt. Baugher.
Mrs Bell and Mrs. Coley Of Washington are
visiting Mrs. Wallach.
Mr.. Albert Devers. who formerly lived here.
but who now resides in North Dakota. is visiting
his mother at tb place.