The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-09-23
Items from Laurel.

Mr.. and Mr.. Charles H. Stanley receiv-
ed over hundred and eighty callers at
reception held at their handsome resi-
dence, on Monday evening, Sept. 9Th, to
celebrate the twentieth anniversary Of
their marriage. The spacious rooms
were brilliantly lighted by electricity and
beautifully decorated with autumn flow
ers. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley were assisted
in receiving by their eldest daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Stanley. Their other
children present were Harvey. Charlie,
Willie, John and little Margaret the sun
beam of the house; Misses Ida and An
ME Stanley, sisters of Mr.. Stanley and
Mrs. T. A. tombstone were in the dinin g
ing room, where tempting coll alton OF
salads, ices and cakes were served by
Harris, the famous Baltimore caterer.
Fifty-two appropriate and beautiful pres
ents were received.
Among those present were: Mrs A. T.
Brooke, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Roberts
and Mr.. Alan Bowie, of Upper Marlboro;
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Vile; Mr. and Mrs. Mayfield and Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Hendricks, of Washington;
Mrs Ellen Addison, Masters Frank and
Joe Addison; Misses Hopkins and MIR.
John Snowden, of ''snowden Hail." Mr.
and Mrs Edward Pendleton, of Mont
pelier;' Mr. and Mrs. George Gambrill
of "Beanmont;" Rev T. A. Johnst one,
Dr.sJohn Cronmiller and large number
of the most prominent citizens of Laurel
| were also present:
Rev. Adolph and Mrs. Baker have re-
turned from delightful trip to the noun
tains of w. V.
Mrs. Arthur Weston of w. V. was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. P. c. German,
this week.
Mrs Stephen W. Gambrill with her in
FAINT daughter and nurse left on Tuesday
morning for New York, and will sail on
Friday for London, where she will join
her husband. She was accompanied to
New York by her mother, Mrs. A. P.
German and her sister, Mrs. Wilton
Lambert. Senator German had preceded
them on Monday last
Miss Mary Tyson, of Alnnick, celebrat-
ed her ninty third birthday on Monday
evening last A number of her old
friends and neighbours called during the
afternoon and evening to offer congratu.
lations. Miss Tyson, with her usual
charm and ease of manner, accorded
them all a warm welcome and during the
evening gave several recitations, namely,
"Seven Scenes from the Life of Mary
Queen of Scots" and "The Tea Party"
Her clear enunciation and memory was
astonishing and delighting to her audi
ence. Miss Letitla Tyson who is seven
ty nine, assisted her sister in welcoming
the guests to historic and hospitable old
Alnnick. Cake and coffee were served.
Among the strangers present were:
Miss Polkinhorn. DR.. Foster and the
Misses Foster, of Washington; Mrs. Jos.
Moore and Miss Tyson, of Sandy Spring.
Rev. T. A. tombstone left on Tuesday
for northern tour. He will visit friends
in New York and will then go to Boston
to attend the Con vention He will be
absent about four weeks
Miss Mary Barnes Compton has return
ed from Sylvia, N. c., and is now visiting
the family of her brother, Mr.. Key Comp.
ton, at Roland Park; later on will accom-
pany Bishop and Mrs Nelson to Boston.
Mrs. Greenville Louis, after pleasant
visit to her home here, has returned to
Beckley, W. V.
Mrs. Henry Fleming, of Baltimore,
visited friends here last week
Miss Mary Sadler has been given the
scholarship for the Maryland Institute,
Baltimore. E.C.c.