The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-06-07
A Birthday Party.

Quiet has reigned supreme at Holy
Grove" the residence of Mrs. NJ. A. Tur
ner, and the gates so long closed and silent
because of the shadow which had dark
ened its portals, were thrown open on last
Thursday evening, May 30, in celebration
of the fifteenth birthday of the only daugh-
ter, the idol of the household, Blanche
Augusta. With the future slowly rising, let
us wish for her Il happy realization OF her
brightest dreams.
The fine old mansion was hrllllantly
Illuminated and the guests began to assem-
| BILE at 8 p. m and by 10 o'clock the space
in front of the lawn was well filled with
vehicles.
Around it sweeps a beautiful country,
and as we entered the smooth lawn, Dor
| dered on all sides by luxurious growth,
and rare trees of many varieties, all look
ed lovely as the moonlight darted its swift
and silvery beams here and there through
the dense foliage.
The halls and rooms below and above
were fragrant with cut flowers, many OF
them brought as mementos of affection to
the Young debutante. Mrs. Turner assist
ed by her governess, Miss Dusenbery, re
ceived the guests in the wide front hall,
from thence they were conducted up the
winding stairway to a reception room, ON
descending sweet strains of music Hoated
through the building, and lighted up the
bright countenances of all present. An
airy west room had been assigned to the
dancers, and merry tones and laughing
voices were issuing therefrom the entire
evening. 1t is seldom such an array OF
attractive ladies, and pretty costumes, in
GLIDING three brides is seen in one even
inc. Supper was served at II O'Clock, and
the table in the handsome dining room,
presented a beautiful, and tempting APP
pearance, it was profusely decorated, wax
candles and flowers We're a part of the or
namentation, and laden with the good
things of the season, ices and tropical
fruits with confections were abundant. The
guests were seated for supper at various
llDltS pIdCtu ~HIouSHout thS "'h''C '
parlor and hall, and waited on attentlvely
bv the gentlemen. The hostess was I'M
firing in her efforts to entertain.
Miss Blanche was the recipient OF many
elegant presents. Some of which were
presented by Mrs. NJ. A. Turner, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Turner, of Washington; MIR.
and Mrs. William F. Turner, of Washing
ton; Miss Maggie Bays, of Baltimore; Mrs.
Fred Skinner, Mrs. Willie Duvall, Col.
Forte, Mr.. Eugene Forte, Mr.. Samuel Yea
gle, Miss D%usenbury and others.
Dancing being resumed, continued until
2 a. NJ, and it was the most delightful af-
fair of the SEASON.
Among those present were Mrs. NJ. A.
Turner and her daughter, Miss Blanche,
Mr.. Martin Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. W. F.
Turner, of Washington; Miss Dusenbury,
of New York; Col. NJ. J. Forte, Mr.. Char
les West, Miss Maggie Bays, of Baltimore;
Mrs. Thomas Perrie and sons, Mr.. X. Hugh
Perrie and DR.. Alfred H. Perrie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Skinner, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Baden and daughter, Miss Bessie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reverdy Sasscer, Mr.. and Mrs. Ber-
nard Berry and daughters, Miss Monsure,
of Virginia; Mrs. Fletcher Perrie and
daughter, Miss Marie Perrie, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Turner and daughter, Miss Ruth,
Mrs. Lima jenkins and son, Willie, Miss
Caro- jenkins, Mr.. James Wallis and sister,
Miss Bowie, Mr.. Remer Macpherson,
Misses Bette and Eleanor Forbes, Mr..
Marian Thomas and sisters, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willie Duvall, Mr.. and Mrs. Bowen Duvall,
Mr.. William E. Duvall, Mr.. Chicester, DR..
Wilkinson, Misses Lily, Wade, Johnnie and
Sadie Wood, Mr.. Sheriff, of Washington,
Mr.. George Lawrence and brother, Mr..
Mercer Strong, Mr.. Willie Everett, of
Washington, Masters kastha Summers and
Garlend Turner, and others.
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