Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-20
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News From
Montgomery County's Capital
Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. August 80. 1905.
Among the marriages of couples from a
distance that have recently taken place
here are the following: Isiah Woodward
and Miss Lillian M. Grimsley. both Of
Washinton. by Rev. s. r. White; Lewis A.
Diehl Of Washington and Miss Louise C.
Weigmann of Berwyn, Nd. by Rev. 8. r.
White; Wilder NJ. DeNeane and Miss Mae
c. Colt both of Washinton, by Rev. E. L.
Woolf, pastor of the NJ E. Church South;
William A. Davis and Miss Fanny Ander-
son. both Of Washington by Rev. S. R.
White Mr.. Charles II. Hardesty Of Silver
Springs and Miss Alice V. Leizear of Burnt
Mills were quietly married few days ago
at Takoma by Rev. William Hart Dexter.
A few evenings ago Mrs. Lee Offutt en-
tertained a number of her friends at
enchre party in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. An
derson Offutt of New Orleans and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Buck of Washington. the oo-
casIon proving a delightful one. The prizes
were captured by Mrs. Lee Dorsey and
Mrs. Stephen Quigley.
Dr. William II. Trail. Mr. Ralph E. Jones
and Miss Annie Yearley of this town are at
Ocean City Md
Dr. r. w Vinson and Misses Mamie VIM
son and Fannie Peter have returned to their
homes here after stay Of ten days at At
lantic City.
Miss Eloise Cane of Louisville. KY, is WIS.,
itin Mrs. William Dorsey at this place.
Miss Ethel Lyddane of near this town
few days ago gave a straw ride and euchre
party in honor of her guest. Miss Berlin
Of Harrisonburg, Va.
Mr.. Stephen Quigley Of this town Is at
Atlantic City for sojourn Of two weeks.
The following transfers Of real estate
have recently been recorded in the office
Of the clerk Of the circuit court at this
place: Jerome c.. Shear to Rosina @. Ver-
million. lot at North Chevy Chase; Mary
e. Hamilton to John F.. Hamilton IAN
acres; Augusta Hartman to Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, 3.21 acres near
Boyd's. 500; Thomas NJ Crown to William
r. Cue. 1863 acres. $500; Albert F. Shoe
maker ct al. trustees. to Isaac E. Shoe
maker, lot 16, The Hills. S451; Jacob w. Du-
trow ct al. to Bradley II. Dutrow lot at
Hyattstown; Elizabeth A. Awkward to
John II. King. eight acres Of Green Spring:
Franklin T. Boswell to Owen F. Mattlngly
lot IS of Cohasset. $500: John w Gates to
Emma Johnson, five acres of Cuttings Re-
survey of Part of the Farm: John b. Ly-
brook to Warner Lewis, lot at Norwood
Heights.
Mr.. Alban G. Thomas and family of Ash
ton, this county have returned from trip
of four months abroad.
The Home Interest Club of the Sandy
Spring neighborhood was entertained few
days ago at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Asa
NJ. Stabler, near Spencerville. Mr. John
Thomas presided and Mrs. Samuel Bond
acted secretary. The principal matter
considered was the erection OF a club house
This is said to be assured and will be
built on ground donated by Mr.. John
Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. Moore of Sandy
Spring have gone to Shelter Island N Y,
for short stay
Mr.. E. P. Thomas and Misses Eliza Rent
ley and Dorothy Wetherald of Sandy Sprine
are at Ocean City. Md.
Glen Echo. this county. is experiencing
quite boom. In addition to several new
residences. a church and town hall are in
course Of construction. and the erection
Of several other buildings Is contemplated
The council has decided to expend a large
sum in the construction Of sidewalks the
money to be raised by a special tax levied
against the abutting property. The streets
will also be placed in better condition The
town is now lighted by electricity furnish
ed by Washington power and electric
company.
Philadelphia capitalist has leased Glen
Echo Park for a period Of twenty years.
with the privilege of buying at $50. 600, and
will, 1t Is said, convert 1t into an up-to-d date
summer resort. 1t is understood that $780,
900 will be expended to make the place one
of the greatest resorts of the kind in the
country. Material for new construction is
already being hauled there, and it is stated
that everything will be completed for an
early opening next season.
Mr.. Thomas Smith Allison of Warrenton,
Va and Miss Catherine Noel Grayson of
New Baltimore, Va, visited Rockville this
morning and were married by Rev. Thomas
Fl. Campbell, pastor Of the Baptist Church,
the ceremony taking place at the home Of
the minister. The young folks left for
Washington Immediately afterward
A license to marry has been issued by the
King and Miss Mamie HiltA both OF Wash
inRto0.