Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-01-11
DaFnestOwn District Items.
The holidays were spent quietly bu

; pleasantly In our little village.
Mrs. Reading entertained q few guests
all ladies, on the afternoon Of December 2sth
at her home, Hillcrest. Refreshments wert
served, after much conversation and an ex.
animation of the gifts. She was assisted BY
Miss Wardie Griffith, Maud Broome and
her son, Fred.
Mrs. X. B. Beall entertained guests at a
turkey dinner on the last day of 1900. In
the afternoon Mrs. E. H. Darby and her
daughters held small and early" at her
pretty home, Forest Lodge, where the guests
were principally small, and all left early :.
A handsome Christmas tree, many pretty
gifts and an abundance of dainties were all
much enjoyed.
The Misses Tschffely had most delight.
ful evening party on the night of December
Slst More than sixty guests, chaperoned
by Mr.. and Mrs. Hempstone and Mr.. and
Mrs. Reading, watched the old year out and
the new year in. Games and music were much
enjoyed until s o'clock, when all were
ushered into the spacious dining room,
beautifully decorated for the occasion. The
long table, shining with silver, cut glass,
handsome china and napery, was adorned
with two large pyramids of fruit, vases of
beautiful flowers and many dainty pieces of
embroidery. The supper, consisting OF tur-
key, chicken salad, sandwiches, pickles,
coffee and chocolate, ice cream, sherbert,
variety of delicious cake, fruit, sailed al.
monds, nuts and bonbons, was thoroughly
enjoyed. The young hostesses presided
with grace and ease. They were ably as
sisted in caring tor their guests by the Misses
Tschiffely, Rice, Walter Plummer, William
Magruder and Green Griffith The guests
all lett 10 the wee sma' hours with many
expressions Of good will and gratitude for
their hospitabe entertainers.
malvern Hill" the home of Mr.. John
Walfield, never looked grander than on the
evening OF the both Of December 1t had
been whispered by a little Byrd that mas
querade party was coming. The porches
were lighted with Japanese lanterns, and
the colonial house, which had been in pos
session of the Warfelds for over century,
but lately extensively renovated, was beau
tifully illuminated and presented most in-
yiting appearance. About 7 O'clock the
shouts of boys. the merry peals OF laughter
Of the girls, the blowing of horns, the ring
ing of bells heralded the masqueraders.
They were most cordially welcomed by
their charming hostesses, Mrs Waraeld, the
Misses Grace and Lavinia Warheld, and by
Mr.. John John Wart1ed and their nephew,
Mr.. Jas. A. Broome, and ushed into the
spacious parlor and library, which were
beautifully decorated with palms, smilax
ferns and the fragrant daphne. The com
pany was merry one, every period from
the primitive age OF the Puritan to the Beer
man" OF to day was most effectively per-
sonated. About 9 O'Clock the masks were
laid aside, maidens blushed aud boys were
COMPOUNDED to see what wonderful blunders
they had made. Refreshments, consisting
of egg nog, chocolate, ice cream, fruits, cakes
and confectionery of every variety, were then
bountitully served by the hostesses, assisted
by Miss X. V. Broome. Over fifty guests
we're present, representing Darnestown,
Jacksonville, Germantown and Poolesville
The occasion will be remembered BY all as
one of the most pleasant enjoyed at the close
Of the 18th century. The host and hostesses
will never be forgotten for their hospitality
and untiring efforts to make their guests
have a good time.
The M. |. Club met at the residence OF
DR.. Nourse, in Jamestown, on Friday az
ternoon, January 4. There were several
social functions, dinner parties, ETC., on that
day. and several members had sickness in
their families, 80 the attendance was too
small to carry out the presidents wishes and
take up the years program. 1t was decided
to hold meeting at the same place on Sat
urday, January 10, at 3 O'Clock, sharp, when
il is hoped the attendance will be large and
the interest great. The president, who is
confined at home by grippe, hopes to be
present and read her inaugural address and
SVQOtN6lb IOT lUVl. ~ 10 hOpoA shO intiOo
will endeavor To be there on time, as the
short wintry afternoons give so little time for
especially for those who live at
distance.
The Book Club is fourishing and the
books very good and very much enjoyed.
1t is hoped the constitution and bylaws Of
the "Sunshine" society will be received be
fore the next meeting, and as the ten mem
bers necessary TO form branch have been
secured, the branch can receive a name, and
the good work II is hoped can be pushed
with vigor.
Mrs. Upton Darby has been quite sick
with pneumonia, but is slowly improving.
There is much sickness in the neighbor-
hood, the weather having been most unsea-
sonable.
Farmers are considering the ice question
with much anxiety. 1t has been an ice trust
80 far, but as severe winter is predicted the
crop may be abundant.
January 7, 1901. YoLANDE.
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