The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-09-16

| AT coax Grove" the residence of Mr.. and
/ Mrs. j. NJ. Curtis, near Freedom, the devo
| tees of Terpsichore were called together once
more on last Friday evening to worship At
his shrine. In former days this lovely old
country seat has been the scene of numerous
social triumphs and the grand old parlor,
running the full length of the house, seems
| literally filled with romantic memories. No
social event however, of which it has been
the scene could in any way eclipse this, the
last one, as it was the bringing together for
perhaps the last time the many who have
helped to make the season here one oil I'M
usual gaiety and pleasure The music for
the occasion was furnished by Prof. johnson
of Baltimore. At 1l.30 refreshments were
served, after which dancing was continued
until late hour. Among those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Ii. ID. Warfeld, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. NJ. Curtis, Mrs. j. B. George, Mrs.
NJ. Fl. Green, Mrs. VIM. Carson, Miss Louise
Davis, Washington, ID. c., Misses Minnie
Brooks, Hattie Blake, Ella Lacenby, and
Nina Green, Baltimore, Misses Lizzie Hewitt,
Lila George, Eugenia and Mamie Berret;
Messrs. James w. Berret, James 6. Berret,
Jr., Frank j. Taylor, Baltimore, J. B. George,
Setwart kearney, M. j. Mcdonald, Clinton
Shriver Brandenburg, John G. Brooks, Penn
others.
Mr.. Wade II. D. Warfeld, our popular
lumber and hardware merchant, has disposed
of his business to Mr.. VIM. M. Chipley and
Mr.. c. G.. Shorb, who will continue it at the
old stand. This change seemed to surprise
many but it has been well known fact TO
many of Mr. Warfed's intimate friends for
some time past that the arduous duties of his
rapidly increasing business was making in.
roads upon his health, so upon the advice Of
his physician he finally concluded to free
himselffrom business care for a year, in order
to recuperate, at the conclusion of which
time we hope to feel once more the effects
of his energy and enterprise in our midst
The Misses Lowndes, of Easton, Md, who
have been the guests of the Misses Bennett
at their home, 1.-THE Heights" have returned
home.
Miss Hattie Blake, of North Charles St.
Baltimore, who had been visiting her sister,
Mrs. John Mcdonald, of this place, has
returned to the city.
Mr.. Joseph Baugher and his daughter, Miss
Imogen, and Mr.. Frank j. Taylor, of Balti-
more, were the guests of Mrs. Mary A. Kear
ney for several days at her home, ''kavine. :"
Mr.. Charles c. Shorb disposed of his livery
business at public auction on last Saturday
afternoon, and in the future will be one of
the firm of Chipley and Shorb, who succeed
Mr.. w. II. d. Warfield.
The Thursday Tennis Club held its annual
tournament ON the grounds of the club at
''Elba," the residence of Mr.. Thorndyke
Brooks, on Thursday of last week. Mr..
Trusten Polk, ,r., was the conquering and
literally swept all his opponents from the
court, but he had to raise racquet before he
did it.
One of our dusky maiden residents disturb
ed the peace on last Saturday evening and on
Monday afternoons the had a little CONVERSE
ton with Justice Gorsuch, at the conclusion
of which she left his presence with heavy
heart but light pocket book. The squire
finishes them off with neatness and dispatch,
and correctly too.
Well, summer is past and
Now comes the melancholy days,
The saddeSt of the year,
The summer girl has flown away.
And Gordon drops a tear.