Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-25
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Cupid Scores Number Of Conquests
With Sequel at Gretna Green.
cial Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. June "a. 1903.
Mr.. Norman Gilpin Smith of Darlington.
Howard county. and Miss Jane Porter
Brooke, youngest daughter OF Dr. and Mrs.
Roger T. Brooke of Sandy Spring, were
married last evening at the home of the
bride in the presence of a large gathering
of guests The ceremony was that of the
Society of Friends. The bride was attend
ed by her sister, Miss Sarah P. Brooke,
as maid of honor. and Mr.. Alfred Smith,
bI other Of the groom, acted as best man.
Mrs. Charles Brown of Moorestown, N. j..
was the brides matron. The other MEM
herS of the bridal party were Misses Alice
" Farquhar, Gertrude T. Massey, Helen
L. Thomas and Margaret Massey and
Messrs. Fred l.. Thomas and Edward
Brooke of Sandy Spring; Messrs. Arthur
Waring, Stanton Smith, Bernard Waring
and Mr.. Stewart of Hartford county; DR..
Nathan Winslow of Baltimore. Roger
Coulter, nephew of the bride, and Helen
Nesbitt cousin, were the flower bearers.
The bride wore a handsome gown of
mousselne de sole over white taffeta, with
veil fastened with orange blossoms. The
bridesmaids were attired in white Paris
muslin, with green ribbons, and carried
daisies and maidenhair fern.
Among those present from a distance
were: Mr.. Robert o. Coulter and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver 2. Crane, Miss Ethel
Thompson and Mr.. R. H. Thomas and fam
lily of Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. Newland
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Smith. Mrs. R.
S. Gould, Miss Martha Smith, DR.. Hop
kins and Miss Hannah Hopkins of Darling
ton Md; Mr.. and Mrs. Gilpin Smith of
West Virginia; Miss Elizabeth Hopkins of
Havre de Grace; Misses Esther Stokes and
Elizabeth Dinsmore and Mr.. Wister Evans
of Germantown. Pa: Mr.. Joseph T. Sulii-
van and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Brown of Moorestown. N. ].
r FrQn
Redland this county. this morning pur
chased the farm belonging to Miss Eliza K.
Robertson and Mr.. John S. Robertson near
Derwood for $S.515. The tract contains 1913
acres.
Yesterday evening Mr. John Mclaughlin
Stone and Miss Agnes Almond Whitlock.
both of Louisa, Va, were married here by
Rev. Thomas J. Packard, rector of Christ
Episcopal Church. the ceremony taking
place at the home of the minister. The
young folks were unaccompanied and left
for Washington Immediately after the cere-
mony.
Mr. Harry H. Koontz and Miss Pearl
Edith Fry, young Washingtonians were
also married here this morning, the Off
ciating minister being Rev. w. F. Locke,
pastor of the M. E. Church. The Methodist
parsonage was the scene OF the event.
1t Is understood that Mr.. Henry L.
Black Of GAINESVILLE district is anxious to
receive the republican nomination for sher-
if. The name Of Mr.. John Mount of Da-
connection.
Mrs J. F. Mcdaniel of Baltimore is
spending few days in Rockville visiting
relatives and friends.
The commissioners for this county will
meet next Monday to sign the annual levy.
1t is understood that the tax rate will be
the same as last year.
A pretty wedding service was performed
in the Office of the clerk of the circuit
court here this afternoon when Mr. William
Wood White and Miss Carrie Matilda Nc
Michael, young Washingtonians. were made
man and wife by Rev. s. r. White of the
Baptist Church. Accompanied by another
Washington couple. the young folks reach
ed here about $3.50 o'clock, and one hour
later they were on their way back to the
city, the nuptial knot having been securely
tied. The ceremony was witnessed by
quite gathering, including nearly all of
the court house officials. The little party
quite won the hearts of those present, and
they left with the best wishes of all. The
groom gave his age as twenty-seven, while
the bride confessed to having seen nine
teen summers.
Earlier in the day the same minister
officiated at the marriage here of Mr..
Frank Pierce Webb and Mrs. Elizabeth
Mayhugh also of Washington. the cere-
mony taking place in the Office Of the
school commissioners in the court house.