The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-01-06
Items from Laurel.

The Christmas dance which was held
at the Academy on the 28th of December
was voted very delightful affair and
was largely participated in by guests
from the neighboring cities and counties.
The music which was especially inspiring
Opera House, Baltimore, and delicious
supper was served at 10 o'clock. The
chaperous present were Mesdemes Will
liams. Byerly and Mattingly.
Misses Lizzie and Mollie jenkins are
spending several weeks in Baltimore as
the guest of their brother. Mr.. Frank Jen-
kins.
Mrs. John p. Berry met with serious
accident on Wednesday evening of last
week, as she was on her way to the Acad-
envy of Music. to be present as one of the
Chaperons of the dance. She slipped and
fell on the ice, injuring herself severely.
She was conveyed to her residence on
Prince Georges Street, and her physician
Dr.. John Cronmiller was imm ediately
summoned. 1t was discovered on exam
ination that the unfortunate lady was suf-
fering from painful fracture of the hip.
which will cUnfine her to her bed for
many weeks.
On Wednesday, December 23th, Capt.
Lee Gilbert of the L. II. 8. Cadets enter
tanned the officers of his company at n
beautiful luncheon held at his resid ence
on Prince Georges Street. Those pres
ent were ex Captain Brown, Lieutenants
johnson and Morrison, Sargeants Whit.
worth, Timanus, Stanley and Shaffer;
Corporals Homer, Brown, Carr and Stan
ley. Tho Company will hold fair and
Oyster supper about the last of January,
the proceeds of which, will be for the
purpose of exchanging their old muskets
for new rifles of an approved pattern.
Miss Mary Barnes Compton, who is
spending the winter in Washington, Wis
tied her numerous friends here gu Mon
day last and was accorded most cordial
welcome in this her old home.
MIR. Richard l.. WalIach, Of the Brook
lyn Navy Yard. spent the holidays here.
He was recently especially honored b,
being invited to join the distinguished
guests who We're present ut the launching
Of the battleship Connecticut. aud:held
the roses of the sponsor. Miss Well.
Messrs Jerome Stewar', Of New York
aud Edgar Stewart. of Baltimore. visited
their parents here during the holidays.
Misses Elizabeth Stanley and Honora
Cronmiller, of the Hannah Moore Acade
my, are at home for the holidays.
Mr. Charles Fl. Stanley, Jr. celebrated
his sixteenth birthday on Tuesday even
ing last by giving party at the paternal
residence which was largely attended by
his young friends and was most enjoy
able affair
Blair Mowen. Familiarity known as
Blair Robey. died at the residence DR..
Baldwin on Sunday last of Consumption.
His funeral took place on Tuesday after
n ,on from the Cent enary Church. His
friends of the Fire Department acted as
pail bearers
Mr. and Mrs W. Wilson Matthews have
returned from their wedding journey and
are inst allied in their beautiful apartments
a. THE Marlborough, Washington.
where they will be pleased te see their
friends after January Is.
MIR. ard Mrs Barnes Compton who
were married at Waterbury, Conn, on
Christmas Eve, are at home to their
fir ends at s Iva, NC.
The recent announcement of the mar
rage If Miss Elizabeth Brashears and
Mr. Emory Martin, of this town, which
took piace gu Sentember nth at Alexan
dria. Va was a crest surprise to the par
ents and friends Of the young couple.
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