The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-07-09

"Winchester Place never looked more
beautiful and attractive than on the evening
of July the Fourth, when to stand at the foot
of the hill and look toward the house the pic
ture presented formed fair representation
of the scenes from fairy land, so beautifully
described in the books of our childhood.
Hundreds of Chinese lanterns were hung
from the branches of the trees, while in many
sheltered nook, hammocks and garden
chairs had been appropriated by pretty girls
and gallant escorts, while the sweet strains oil
the harp and violin heard in the distance,
accompanied by the happy laughter OF the
dancers, told of merrer times within doors.
On the broad veranda many quiet couple
sat enjoying the beautiful scene, while the
Misses Wroth cordially welcomed the guests
as they entered the hospitable doorway. The
event was Leap year Ball given by the young
ladies' of Westminster to their gentlemen
friends and their guests, and the success OF
the evening reflects credit on the energy and
perseverance of the managers and their assist,
ants. The ballroom was tastetully decorated
with flags and evergreens, and the dancers
were refreshed with ice cold lemonade be-
tween the dances, which was served by polite
and attentive walters. The committee OF
arrangements were Misses Maggie Baumgart-
ner, Lottie Moore, Mary b. Shellman and
| lIlZZle Twill. MT. IN II. hihNiJ
assisted the ladies' by acting as floor manager,
and the music was furnished by the old stand
1 BY, Joseph Mazziotte, and his assistant.
Dancing continued until 2 p. m.
| The illumination of the grounds was the
work of the gentlemen who are summering
at "Winchester Place. who kindly furnished
| the lanterns and attended to the decorations,
which added so much to the success of the
affair
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Sanchez,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Habliston, Mr.. and Mrs. Me-
Intyre, Mr.. and Mrs. Stickney, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Markoe, Mr.. and Mrs. Koch Mr.. Jefferson,
Mr.. Cotton, Mr.. Burt, Mr.. Hall, Mrs. Owens,
Mrs Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Reinecker, Mrs. Oiier,
Misses Ojier, Agnes and Mamie Markoe,
Bessie Matthews, Lille Wood, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Z. Smith,
DR.. and Mrs. Woods, Messrs. Edward Man
ming, G. W. Atkinson, T. II. Berwick, VIM.
Baer, J. F. Everhart, II. E. Hill, Edgar
THOMPSON, II. Burough, Jr., B. w. Jenkins
of Baltimore; l.. l.. Billingslea, of Philadel-
phia; John Stoner, Atlanta, Ga; h. Mat
thews, Howard County; VIM. Harris, Pixies
Vile; Mrs. Fundenburg, Pittsburg, Pa; Mr.
Newman, Va; Miss May Walsh, Orange, N.
j.; Miss Mary Mcdonald, Miss Cook, Roches
ter, N. Y; Miss Mamie Gambrill, StaIey
Cambria, Frank Smltn, JnO. hlIcney, freu'
erick City; Miss Catharine Dunot, Harris
burg, Pa; Annie and Mamie Nicholas, Balti
more county; Bessie, Gussie and Percy
Shriver, Avondale; Misses E. Englar, L.
Lambert, R. W. Broom, New Windsor; Mr..
Geist, Waynesboro, Pa; Miss Gosnell, Cum
berland, Md; Mr.. and Mrs. Henning, DR..
and Mrs Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Baugh.
man. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Q. II. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Baer, Mr.. and Mrs. Mcintosh, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. D. Fouke, DIR. and Mrs. +. I. Shaw,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Goodwin, Misses NJ. A.
Baumgartner, Bessie and Blanche Bennett
Eloise Bond, Lizzie and Mamie Irwin, Nan
ME Roberts, Jennie Martin, Maggie and Alice
Huber, Lottie Moore, Annie Cassell, Annie
and Mollie Shriver, jamie Mcintosh, Mary B.
Shellman, Pauline Trumbo, Mamie Henning
Madge Shaw, May Nelson, Mary Thayer, Til
lie Baer, Grace Herring; Messrs. J. NJ. Rob
erts, J. H. Cunningham, F. z. Miller, Dr.
Coonan, w. II. Vanderford, Chas. and Smith
Reifsnider, 7. ON. Baumgartner, George
Brown. VIM. D. Reese, A. F. Smith, George
and Abner Parke, N. H. Baumgartner, Jas.
Dugan, j. NJ. Shellman, Westminster.