Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-08-06
Friday, August 6, --- 1897
LOCAL BREvITIEs.


sion on Tuesday.
Mrs Willard Dyson, is guest of her son,
Mr.. W 0. Dyson.
Miss Robey, White Plains, is stopping with
Mrs. E. T. Berry.
A colored tournament will be given in this
town on the 18th inst
The directors of the Marlboro Fair Asso-
citation met yesterday.
The usual gay dances were held at Chapel
Point during the week.
The anglers are enjoying much sport in
Port Tobacco creek.
Judge Stone and wife have left for a month $
so-journ at the Springs
Mr.. Frank Richardson, of Washington, is
visiting in the county.
Misses May and Bessie Gardiner are visiting
Mrs. Sofie Mudd, Waldorf
Mrs. Leslie Owens, of Was hington, is visit
ing Mrs John MaIoney.
Miss Corine Sanders who has been visiting
ont Of the county is at home.
Mise SHAY and Edith Hamilton, are the
guests of relatives in Cobb Neck
Misses Clara and jamie Bowie, Waldorf, are
at Mrs. Wesley Bowels this town.
Mr.. Archie Montgomery of Washington, is
visiting relatives in Bryantown.
Mrs. Columbus Dyson and Mrs. R. L.
Murphy, Dentsville, are quite sick.
Mr.. 7. C. Norman has been dismissed from
the ware house by Inspector Sunderland.
Mr.. W. H. Scott has the finest crop Of
tobacco in the county-none executed.
Mr.. Edward A. Boarman spent Sunday
with Mr. R. Smith Swami, "EIlerslie."
We syinpathise with you Roy, since fair
young Miss has Ia ken leave of the town.
Miss Jennie lie wilkins, of Florida, is spend
ing some time W 18th relatives in the county.
Mr., and Mrs. F. DeSales Howard are the
guests of Mrs. Catherine Howard, Lothair.
The 3rd Reg iment Field Band was expected
to go into carnp at Chapel Point yesterday
Mr.. Willis m Wells, of Washington, spen,
several days in the county during the week.
Mr.. R. Sp nth Swami has the finest crop o.
water meioI is and cantalopes in the county
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Roberts and daughter
Miss Eta left for Rock Alum Springs yester
day.
Miss Ne nnie Matthews left during the week
for a short visit to friends in Washington
city.
Mr.. Gerard Hungerford, who is engaged il
the Post Office Department, has been pro
noted.
Mrs. Addie Haas, of Washington, is the
guest o. Mrs. G. F. Abel, "St. Thoma
Manor"
Miss Lillian Burch, of Washington, wht
has been sojourning in this town has returned
home.
Misses Marium and Sallie Early, of Brandy
wine, are the guests ofMrs. L. NJ. Southerlan,
this village
Misses Belle and Pattie Gordon, of Fred
ericksburg, Va, are guest OF Mrs. J. E. Poin
dexter this village
Miss Mamie London gave "Ghost Party
at her home near Charlotte Hall, on Frida
eveHing of last week
The La Plata base ball team will pla
Bryantown to-day and Baden Monday, bot
games to be played here.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Andrew J
Swami, who has been sick for several week
past is much improved.
Mr.. Percy Kendell Of Washington city, VIII
has been visiting Mr.. w. j. Lyon, Wicomicc
has returned home.
Miss Sadie L. Gardiner, of Washingto
citT, is spending some time at Mr.. j.
Dyson's, Locust Grove.
Miss Efiie Berry La Plata, was the cue,
of her sister, Mrs. F. W. Wheatley- "Holl
Springs" during the week
Congressman Mudd gave an entertainer
in the new town hall Bryantown yesterda
evening to Miss Simms of Washington.
E. B. OuVal & Co., of Baltimor re- have al
pointed Mr.. VIM. NJ. Howard, of Bel Aitol
Agent for Fire Insurance in this county
Information has been received as TO Il
whereabouts of the ladies breast pin advert
ed as lost in the INDEPENDENT last week.
An entertainment was gi7en at Waiver
Wednesday evening BY Mrs. Mamie Hunge
ford in honor of her two grand-daughters, Il
Misses Humphries.
Miss Minnie Smoot received some luvitt
friends Monday evening last at "Hotel-d
Smoot" in honor of her CUES Miss MAJ
Sherwood, of Harrisburg, Pa.