Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-07
UPPER MARLBORO'.
The Tournament and Ball Politics in
NeighbOring Counties.

Neighboring Counties.
Correspondents of The Evening Star
UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, Nov. 3, 1892.
As already stated in The STAR, Mr.. and Mrs.
IL. ii. G. Bowie gave q musicale" at their
home, "Beechwood," yesterday afternoon from
until O'Clock. The spacious dining room
and parior were tastefnlly decorated with potted
plants and autumn flowers. Miss Eva Darneille
OF Georgetown assisted Mrs. Bowie in receiving
the guests. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. j. Alfred Osborn, r. Irving Bowie,
Miss Nellie Moran. Mrs. VIM. B. Clagett. Mrs.
C. ID. A. Clagett, Miss Addie Clagett, Mrs. Fred
Sasscer, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clagett, Miss
Emily Clagett, Ignatius S. Wilson. Miss Mary
Wilson, Clifton Wilson, Miss May HILL VIM. s.
Hill. Mrs. Frank W. Hill Mrs Beale and daugh-
ter. Miss Merrick, Mrs. Aimee Hill. Miss Anna
Hill. VIM. G. Brooke, Mrs. Rosa B. Bowie, j..
Dom Don: Bowling, Mr.. and Mrs. Sandy Edeien,
Miss Eva Darneille of Georgetown, Miss May
Beall of Washington, Miss Edith Hill. Mrs. J..
L. Fairfax, Miss Carrie Fairfax Jeremiah Berry
and wife and Willie HeiskeN.
THE TOURNAMENT.
The ladies tournament" which came off
yesterday, while interesting was only partial
success. The fitting was to have commenced
promptly at noon, but the continued rain that
interviewed would not permit. 1t rained nearly
ell the night previous and was showery all the
forenoon. and cloudy and threatening until
some time about O'Clock in the afternoon,
when it cleared off and the sun shone brightly.
The rain kept many away. The knights were,
however, on hand and ready to begin at the
word. They marched to the grounds by the
music of the Marlboro Band but there we're 80
many little delays that it was after 4 o'clock
when the riding began. Joseph S. Wilson de-
hvered the charge to the knights
The following is e list of both lady and gen.
tlemen knights: Gentlemen-knight of No
Good, VIM. q. Brooke; knight Of Woodstock,
Mercer Strong: Knight of Laurel. VIM. s. Hill
knight of Trump's Hill. Edward Duvali
Ladies-knight of Waverly. Miss Florence
Plunmer; Knight of Stafford, Miss Milhe Nalle;
knight Of Highland. Miss Fannie Griffin Knight
OF Fairvlew, Miss Saliic Worthington. Chief
lady maashal, Mrs. Rice W. Hooc; chief mar
shall, James Christmas; judge, Julian Hall.
Miss Florence PIummer took the highest num-
Der of rings Of the ladies, while Mr.. Edward
Duvall led the gentlemen knights. Owing to
the illness of Miss May Bowling. one of the
riders. she could not be present
Business prevented Mr.. Martin r. Joyce and
Mr.. Raymond Heiskell, who were to be the ora
tors, from being present. Mr.. Henry w.
Clagett delivered the coronation address at the
town hail III the evening prior to the dancing
II was after o'clock when the riding was over.
aud the knights returned to town to prepare
for the ball. The evening was bright and clear
ana DIV % CLOCK tne nan was neatly nlled with
merry dancers At 9:15 o'clock the GROWING
took place. as follows: Miss Florence Plummer,
Knight of Waverly. crowned sydney Hill; VIM.
G.. Brooke. Knight of No Good. crowned Miss
Anna Hill queen of love and beauty;
Miss Fannie Griffin, knight Of High
land, crowned Arthur Hooe; Miss
Sallie Worthngton, Knight of Fairview.
crowned j. Dom Bowling; Miss Mile Nallc.
knight of Stafford. crowned Julian Hall. and
Willie Hill, Knight of Laurel, crowned Miss
Mary Wilson first maid OF honor. At $50 pr
dancing began and continued to a late horr
this morning. Among those present were: r.
b. b. Chew IT,. Sydney Hiil VIM s. Hill, J. d.
Bowling. Chas. Gather, VIM. G. Brooke, Henry
". Clagett. Julian Hall. Robert Hall, Ignatius
S. Wilson. James Wallace, George c. Merrick.
jr.. Mercer Strong, I. J. Grant, Rev. ]. A.
Cunnane of st, Mary's Church. james Christ
mas, Mr.. Bird. Joseph X. Roberts of Wash
ington, Riggie Burroughs, james Mitchell
NJ. Plummer. Clifton Wilson. Mrs Rice. W Hooo,
Mrs. Clarence Hall. Miss Eva Darneille OF
Georgetown, Mrs. c. '. A. Clagett. Miss Addie
Clagett. Miss Anna HILL Mrs. Aimee Hill. Miss
Helen Bowling, Miss Fannie Griffin of Surratss,
Miss Sallie Wor'hington of Anacostia. Miss
Mary Wilson, Miss Katie Mcrrick. Miss Flor
ence Plummer. Miss Milie Male. Miss May
Hill, Miss Maria Hill. Miss Alice Merrlck. Miss
Ada Roberts of Centcrville. Md Nh. Reed and
Mr.. Clinton Roberts of Centervie. The pro-
ceeds amounted to about $50, which will 20 to
the st. Mary's Catholic Church of this town.
POLITICAL.
Both parties are making desperate fight in
the fifth district of Maryland. and the CAM
paign managers on both sides express conf
dence of success. VIM. /. Hill. chairman OF the
democratic county committee. yesterday after
nOon when asked by THE STARS correspondent
what he thought Of the situation i'll this county,
said that the democrats ought to carry the
county by $50 maiOrity and that is what they