Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-16
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Serious Inconvenience Caused by the Con-
tinued Cold Weather-Notes.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star


tinued Cold weather-Notes.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, January Is, 1893
Tho hospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
W. Fields, about one mile north of this place
was, on Friday night, the scene of pleasant
dancing party, the numerous guests hailing
from different parts Of the county, the District
and other places. cordial welcome was ex-
tended to each arriving guest and every atten-
ton shown to make the occasion pleasant one
The large parlors were thrown open to the
dancers, and from o'clock until the mex,
morning they tripped through the mazes of the
dance and waltz to the inspiring strains of O
fine Washington orchestra. At midnight sup
per was served in fine old Maryland style to
which ample justice was done. The tasteful and
elegant toilets of the ladies lent an addi-
tional charm to the scene. Among the partici-
pants were the following: Lieut.. and Mrs. Bowie
and son, Mr.. and Mrs j. r. Rabbit and daugh.
ter. Miss Brown. Mrs. Baldwin and daughter
Mr.. and Miss kilmartin, Mr.. and Miss Garner,
Misses Mary Rabbit, Clara Hardy and BERTHE
Poore of Washington; Mr.. Frank and Miss Edna
Hardy, kensington: Mr.. Will Richter and
brother, Mr.. JOS. White, Mr.. Martin Best and
sister, Germantown; Mics Rose Wagner ard
brother. Mr.. and Miss Magruder, Miss Mary
Mr.. j. Fisher and sister. Mr.. David Bready and
sisters. Potomac; Messrs. NJ. and Julinn
Walters, Miss Annie Walters. Jamestown;
Messrs. Hazel Cashell. john Thompson
and Harry Belt, Redland; Messrs W.
n. Frank and Albert Rabbit, Miss
Ricketts,, Misses Helen and Eta Ricketts,,
Mr.. Rudolph Watkins. John Cecil and Stanley
Gather, Derwood; Misses Rose. Kate and
Hattie Clagett, Lilly Davis, Edie Warning,
Fannie Gardner and Messrs. JOS and Chas
Clagett, Will King. Carey Kingdom. Chas Mad
dox. Jno. W. and JAS Kechner. F. c. Brad
dock Brooke Edmonston, Jos. Davis, W. Grit
fifth. J. Hardy and sister, Mr.. Stubs and sister
and Messrs. CisseIl and Smith. Wheaton; Mr.,
Ed. Larkins OF Martinsburg, W. Va.
The intense cold weather of the past week is
causing much Inconvenience in this section,
serious drawback to all branches of business.
The county mills which depend on water for a
motive power have stopped running on account
OK the ice. and many public roads are so block
AIDED with snow drifts as to be impossible to
vehicles. All kinds Of farm stock not closely
housed ard well fed are suffering. as is also
wild game of all kinds.
The regular quarterly meeting of Montgom-
cry County Grange. No. T. will be held at
Brighton on the Goth instant In addition to
the election OF officers to serve for TWO years.
much important business will be considered.
VIM. Bond. the colored man confined in the
Jail at this place under sentence of death for the
murder of Margaret Cephas, colored. still main
tains stOlid indifference. although the time
for his execution has been fixed for a day dur
ing next month. Many persons who have con-
versed with him since his conviction have come
10 the conclusion that he is of such low order
OF intellect as to be almost Irresponsible A
petition to the governor asking for q commute
ton OF his sentence to life imprisonment has
for some time been in circulation here. and has
received a number Of signatures. The circnm-
stances Of the murder were so atrocious that
many decline to sign the petition, thinking he
richly deserves the extreme penalty of the law.
S. A NJ