Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-31
SANDY SPRING.

The WOman'S Association met at Cnerry
Grove with Mrs. Samuel P. Thomas. Thurs
day afternoon. The secretary, Mrs. Joseph
T. Moore, being unavoidably absent, Mrs.
Edward N. Bentley was asked By the host
ess to take her place. The guests were
Mrs. Raney and daughter of Washington,
Mrs Kirk of Philadelphia. Mrs. Hummer
of Boston, Mrs Edward Stabler and Miss
Needles OF Baltimore, Mrs. Francis Thorn
as, Mrs. Edward P. Thomas, Mrs. John
Thomas, Mrs. Granville Farquhar, Misses
Rebecca T. Miller and Manaria Stabler.
Owing to the intensely warm weather sew
eral of the older members were not pres
emit, but a number of short articles were
contributed and the subject Of poultry dis
ca ses somewhat discussed, one woman haV-
ing lost nearly fifty of her focks without
having discovered either cause or remedy.
The many beautiful potted plants on
stands. in the yard gave promise OF fine
window garden later. The September meet
ing will be held at the home of Mrs. Sam
uel Bond.
The Sandy Spring base ball team was vic
torious in game with the Highland nine
last week, but 1t suffered defeat at the
hands of the tried Rockville veterans Sat
urday at the latter place, and in second
contest, al Sandy Spring Thursday, the
game was declared off on account of the
late hour, with the score IA to II in favor
of Rockville.
pect to spend the winter in Washington,
where the Misses Elbrey will attend Gun
ston Institute. Their pleasant home Will
again be occupied during their absence by
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w. Davis OF Philadel-
phia.
Joseph T. Moore has been elected vice
president CT the Park Bank of New York
He has held the position of director In that
institution for several years.
DIR. Charles Iddings and family of Lou
doun county, Va, have returned home, at
ter remaining for week with his parents
here.
Miss Gertrude Miller of Alexandria has
been the guest of Mrs. John c. Bentley,
Miss Gertrude Massey of Baltimore OF Mrs.
Roger Brooke, Mrs. Walter Lea and son OF
New York of Mrs. Snowden, Mrs. Ihomas
L. Reese Of Baltimore of the Misses Stab
Ter, Mrs Edward Stabler and children of
Mrs. Arthur Stabler. Other visitors and
boarders here are Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby Mill
Ter and child and Miss Lucy Leadbeater of
Alexandria, Miss Deborah Reese and Miss
Mary Clark of Baltimore. Mr.. and Mrs. FL
lis Shoemaker of Philadelphia, Miss Lock-
wood and Mrs. Keppler of Washington and
j. Richie Smith of Petersburg.
Edward Farquhar has gone to Pernam-
buco to be absent until the last of Septem-
Der. Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Farqnhar are in
the Catskills, Miss Emma Stabler and par
ty at Baden Baden, Germany, and Miss LII
lie B. Stabler in Loudoun county, Va. Mrs.
Samuel Bond and son have been at ocean
Grove, Miss Clara A. Moore at Asbury
Bark, Miss Halle /. Lea at Wellsboro', Pa,
and Miss Sarah T. Moore in Baltimore
county.
The dancing class met by invitation with
Miss Ellen H Thomas on Monday evening.
Miss Emile Ramskill and brother and the
younger children of DR.. Isaac Stone, all or
Washington, gave a very creditable exhibit
ton of dramatic talent on the lawn at
Edgewood one evening recently. The Ro-
nance of a Rubber Shoe" was rendered
with spirit to an appreciatiVe audience OF
! elatives and friends.
A member of the Enterprise Club has
dug an acre of early rose potatoes, which
yielded 355 bushels. This Is probably the
best crop of that article ever raised mere
George H. Brooke of Pennsylvania UNI
versity has gone to Canada to engage in
foot ball practice with the team of which
he has long been prominent member.
For twenty years or more Mr. James
In Montgomery county. Md. has given
party at his house, and many
of his friends and their friends congregate
annually on these interesting occasions 10
Juicy, tempting melons that are grown on
the place. The party for this year took
place last Wednesday evening. and Uncle
JIM" as everybody calls Mr.. Stabler In the
G ounty was in fine feather. He received
his guests in his usual cordial manner, and
the evening was most pleasantly spent. In
addition to the feast of melons, and they
had been in the big spring cooling for a
couple OF Gays, tHeTe was HiuSi siueihS ~
the talent present, including both ladies'
and gentlemen, contributors to this part OF
the entertainment. 1t was an ideal night,
the moon lighting the way for those who
had to come for miles from their homes to
Uncle Jims." In the yard, on the porch
and in the dining room the guests were
scattered according to fancy to do justice
to the luscious watermelons, and they en-
Among the mafy present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Brooke, the Misses Brooke
Mr.. John C. Bentley, young Charley Brooke
Mr.. Wash. Chicester and his daughters.
Mrs. Smith and Miss Chfcester; Mr. and
Mrs. Wash. Chicester, jr, Dr. Green, Mr.
Chas Kirk, Mrs. Dr.. Magruder. DE- ana
Mrs Chas Farquhar. Mr.. Joseph Hutton,
democratic candidate for the legislature
from Montgomery county; the Misses
Jones, the Misses Strain, the Misses Crit
fifth, Miss Mamie Riggs. Miss Holland
Miss Nora Stabler and Mr. Stabler. her
brother; Mrs. Williams and others OF the
county.
Among washingtonians present were
Mrs. Harry Sherman and daughters: MT
and Mrs David s. Barry. Miss Bonney and
Mr. Alfred ]. Stofer.
Capt Tom Griffith, one of Uncle Jim
neighbors who has attended the water
melon parties for years, was not present,
as he had to attend the Maryland Sur
yiyors' meeting In Brooklyn.
HERNDON.
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