Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-03
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Silver Wedding Anniversary Com
Observation-Disclosures Social Events.

special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, September 2, 1905.
one OF the most notable social events in
recent years at Glen Echo. this county, was
the celebration last evening OF the twenty
NTH anniversary Of the marriage of Capt
ana Mrs William H. Roach among Glen
Echos most highly esteemed and popular
residents. The family residence was taste
fully decorated and prettily lighted for the
occasion, while numerous Japanese Ian
terms hung about the spacious lawn added
much to the beauty of the scene The
guests, about one hundred In number, were
from Washington, Glen Echo and vicinity
and various other places During the even
Ing several pleasing instrumental and vocal
selections were rendered and refreshments
were served
capt and Mrs. Roach received many
handsome souvenirs, among the number be-
Ing a silver service. the gift of the family
OF Mrs. Roach. This was presented in
clever remarks by Mr.. A j. Houghton,
Mrs. Roach's brother, Capt. Roach respond
ing briefly. Dr. F. L. Woodward DR.. j. B.
Hubbell and others delivered congratu-
latory speeches
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Arthur Kemp Thursday
evening entertained a number of their
young friends at a dancing party at their
home near Rockville. The Rockville guests,
numbering about thirty-five. went to the
dance In straw-ride fashion, and, going
and coming made things decidedly lively
py the ringing of bells, the footing of horns
and by other similar methods usual on such
occasions. During the evening refresh
ments were served.
A license to marry has been issued by
the clerk of the circuit court here to Will
lam Edward Smith and Miss Irene Marie
Edwards, both of Dickerson. this county.
Among the business recently transacted
In the orphans court at this place Is the
following: The last will and testament of
Elizabeth D. Griffith, admitted to probate
and record and letters testamentary granted
to Dr. L. Wilson Davis; bond 500. Letters
OF administration on the personal estate of
Margaret A. Higgins were granted to Edgar
and Josie Higgins. Annie Brown, admins
tratrix of John Ogle filed inventory of
personal estate of deceased. Thomas
Owings, administrator of Mary A. Dorsey
filed inventory of personal estate of de-
ceased
Mr.. Robert G. Hilton. clerk to the board
of county commissioners for this county is
taking short vacation and Is rusticating
In the upper section of the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Ray have returned
from their honeymoon trip and are now at
their home near Redland.
The following transfers Of real estate
have recently been recorded in the Office Of
the clerk of the circuit court at this place:
washington SrOVe : ASSOCIATION to Home
retta B. Eakle, lot at Washington Grove;
John Burley to Edward Turner, one-fourth
acre, $275.70: Frank Higgins, attorney, to
Abraham l.. Garner, lot at Olney, S1,175;
Jessie V. N. Huyck to Thomas B. Huyck
tract on Washington and Brookeville turn
pike; William c. Bean to John F. Collins,
lot in Rockville; Gustave w. Dorsey to
Thomas Owings. land of late Mary A. Dor
sey; Mary NJ Martin to Robert NJ. Laven-
der, two lots near Chevy Chase; Edward L.
Hunt to Florence A. Allen, lot near Chevy
Chase: Harry NJ. Martin to Hannah E
Polkinhorn, lot in Martins addition to
Chevy Chase; Harry NJ. Martin TO Dana W.
Manners, lot in Martins addition to Chevy
Chase; H. Maurice Talbot, attorney. TO
Robert E. L. Smith, lot near Rockville,
$3.50; Chevy Chase Land Company to John
b. McCauley, two lots at Chevy Chase,
81 800; Harry NJ Martin to Charlotte White,
lot in Martins addition to Chevy Chase;
Harry M. Martin to George Redwa5, three
lots in Martins addition to Chevy Chase;
Walter L. Lloyd to Maryland Gold Mining
Company. one-sixteenth of Carderock;
Harry NJ. Griffith to Harry NJ. Martin, 3eA
acres of No Gain; Ira D. Monkey to John
H. Burdette, one acre of Friendship. $500;
George w. Askins to Elizabeth Cooke, 1s4
acres of Silver Garden, S1I5; Annie r. Wal
ZACH to B. & o. r. R. Co, l $500 acres,
$50; Emory H. Bogley. collector, 10 Jo-
seph Reading three lots in Rockville Park:
Catherine E. Rhodes TO Susan A. Monkey,
y acre; Clarence o. Warfel to B. & Q. R. r.
Co. right of way, S105; Benjamin F. Best
to B. & o. R. R. Co.. right Of way, 5000.