Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-01
SANDY SPRING.

Walter II. Brooke was host of the Montgomery
Club Saturday afternoon at his present home in
Ashton village. By request most Of the members
started earlier than usual and met at Mr.. Brookes
large farm, Drumeldra, ColesvilIe, which has
been for several years under the efficient manage
ment of George Wilson. The club commended the
condition Of the premises and the thrifty appear
arce OF q herd OF eighty cows and after a brief
tour OF Inspection, the company proceeded to Mr..
Brookes, Partook Of a bOuntiful collation. and or
sanizcd for routine business. Joseph r. Moore IT,
presided; Charles +. Brooke was secretary and the
guests We're Mr.. Gaskell, Edward Farquhar George
WILSON Aisan e.. and Edward P. Thomas
Mrs Catherine Janncy kindly offered her grounds
on Tuesday evening to some young people who had
Of the family OF Basil Ray, u wife and ten chill.
Gren having been left without support by his tragic
iron penetrating his skull while he was unloading
nay. The attractions Of a supper, confectionery
talent by an amateur minstrel troupe drew large
Gndience, with the gratifying result Of purse Of
$50 for u worthy object.
second game of base ball, on the field of Allan
Farluh;r. between nine veteran athletes and nine
i under twenty-one years, again surprised
victory for the hoys-score, Il to 4.
Despite the warm evening dance given by the
Misses Hillowel Of Rockland Wednesday was
Misses Isabel and Jsnet Miller are in London,
and they expect to remain in England until their
Miss s; Mary E Gilpn has been at Atlantic City,
and Miss Elinor uough at DerwOOd, Md.
Mrs. Doie E. yeGider is again at Norwood after
q short stay with relatives in Fairfax Va. Mrs.
Dawson Lawrence and Miss ElinOr Lawrence Of
New Jersey. Mrs. Hubbard and Miss Harriet Hut
ton OF Indiana with Mrs. Charles Hartshorne,
MIR. and Mrs. Gaskell of New Jersey with Mrs
Charles Wilson. Mrs. Edgar Steer Of Philadelphia
with Miss Martha Holland. Miss Sarah Scott Of
tin of lhrkersburg with the Misses Beall, Mrs.
ard Miss Turner Of Washington with Mrs. James
+: Stabicr. Misses Carrie and Grace Janney of
Washington with Mrs. Is. H. Miller and Prof. and
IIallowell. Other visitors have bees Mrs Harriet
kiIk and of Philadelphia, Mrs. Zevely and
Children Of New York, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Boyn-
ton ana daughter of Washington Miss Edith Lea
Park Miss Madse Massey and Ernest Gill Of Bal
timore.
Mrs. Annie 7. Porter Of Ednor expects some If
teen Baltimore young people shortly to spend a
week with her.
Miss Jane Scofeld, formerly Of this place. fell
dead Monday while lecturing before the Texas
State Normal School at San Antonio. Miss SEQ
field was the youngest daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
from Bryn MaWr College, and had deservedly won
u fine position in her adopted home OF Texas. Her
relatives and many friends here were exceedingly
shocked by the sudden closing of what promised to
will he brought here for interment Saturday by
her brother, Louis n. ScOheld
The venerable James Bond native Of Sandy
Spring, hut for many years a WE'LL known citizen
of Burnt Mills district Is lying critically i'll ut his
home the latter village.
During violent thunderstorm Monday evening
the dwelling house of Mr.. F. J. Downey was struck
by lightning. Fortunately the damage slight.
Mrs. Welles of Tennessee, noted temperance
lecturer, has been invited to address meetings in
oiney and Sandy Spring. The next regular session
Of the Ashton W. &. I. L. will occur Tuesday
at the home of Mrs. Isaiah Coar, and it is hoped
Mrs Welles will he present.
Cards out for afternoon tea to be given
by Mrs. John L. Bentley Of COyer1y.