The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-07-22
A Delightful Social Event.

One of the most delightful card and
dancing parties was given by the Misses
Merrick on Wednesday evening last at
home of their father, Judge Merrick.
The house, grounds and driveway were
Illuminated by Chinese lanterns and pre-
sented lovely picture. The guests, seven
ty in number, began to arrive at half-past
eight During the contest for prizes,
three pieces of Eibner's band played ex-
quisite airs. Thirteen tables were filled
by the card party. Those successful were:
Miss Marie Hill who cut with Mrs. K.
w. Hall for the ladies' prize-a hand
some sofa cushion: Mr.. Tom Magruder
| who won the gentlemen's prize-a beauti-
| full leather memorandum book; while the
consolation prize fell to the lot of Mr..
Webb Griffith.
After the awarding of prizes profu-
sion of the most palatable refreshments
was served, the menu consisting of crab
and other salads with side dishes Of the
most appetizing varieties. ices, cake, claret
punch. Sherry and port wine were en-
joyed to the fullest extent. After this
feature, dancing was INDUCED in and the
music was most seductive, in fact in every
detail both in conception and execution
the occasion was most thoroughly en-
ioyable.
Among those present were: Miss Nellie
Moran, DR.. and Mrs. R. S. Hill, Mrs.
jeremiah Berry, Miss Mary Berry, Miss
Mamie Tackett. of Alexandria, Va; Miss
Carrie Waring, of Washington; Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. R. l. Bowie,
Mr.. and Mrs Robt. w. Hall, Mr.. Geo. W..
Wilson, Miss Mary L. Wilson, MIR. and
Mrs. Zantzinger, Miss Minnie Chew,
Capt. P. w. Chew, Mr.. A. Marshall Mar
bury. Miss Katherine Marbury. Mr.. VIM.
B. Marbury. Mr.. Robt. w. Wells, Mr..
fabian Posey, of Charles county; Miss
Josephine Merrick, of Washington; Mr,
Wells, Of Michigan; Mr.. aud Mrs. VIM.
Hill. Misses Maggie, Marie. Holly and
Freddie Hill, Mr.. Clarence Roberts, Mr..
Charles Berry. Misses Alice and May
Clagett, the Misses Angula. of Havana;
Miss Susie Clagett, Mr.. T. Van Clagett,
Mr.. c. G.. Magruder, Miss Rebccca Berry.
Miss Marguerite Clagctt, Miss Lucy E.
Sasscer, Misses Ida, Kate and Mamie
Bowie, Miss Marie Green, of Baltimore
county: Messrs Bsall Bowie. Tom Ma
gruder, James Berry. Charles Clagett,
and Master Merrick Tisdale.
Orphans Court.
There was a regular meeting of the
Orphans Court on Tuesday, with all the
judges present. The following orders
were passed:
Ordered, That E. Albert Turner and D.
81. M. Bowen be appointed appraisers of
the goods, chattels and personal property
of Julia r, Mcpherson, deceased.
Ordered, That Caroline Mudd admins
tratrix of Benjamin F. Turton, deceased,
make private sale of personal estate pro-
vided no articles of same are sold for less
than the appraised value thereof.
Ordered, That the last will and tesla
ment of Robert E. Langley, deceased, be
admitted to probate, that letters tesla
mentary be issued to Kate c. Langley,
the executrix of the said will. Penalty of
bond $50 filed and approved. Howard
O. Emmons and Edward Devlin Jr., ap-
pointed appraisers.
Ordered, That the last will and tesla
ment of John Long, deceased, be admit
ted to probate, that letters testamentary
be issued to Mrs. Annie M. Long, the
executrix. Penalty of bond $12,O 900 filed
and approved. Notice to Creditors Or
dered.
Adjourned until August end, 1904