Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
CLUB HOUSE OPENING.
Two Hundred and Fifty Guests Par
ticipate in Festivities.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 10. 1907.
A notable event in Rockville society cir
cles was the formal opening last evening of
the club house of the Montgomery Country
Club. There were present probably two
hundred and fifty guests, about fifty of
whom were from Washington, Baltimore
and other places. The clubs handsome
home was attractively decorated with cut
flowers, potted plants and evergreens of
various kinds and was brilliantly illumi-
mated AS the guests arrived they were
greeted by a reception committee, composed
of wives of the board of governors. as fol-
lows: Mrs. Henry j. Finley. Mrs. Reverdy
Stewart. Mrs William II. West, Mrs.
Thomas M. Talbot, Mrs Thomas ]. Pack
ard Mrs George E. Lewis and Mrs. Willis
S. Moore. These ladies were all beautifully
gowned, as were the several dozen others
present.
Mr.. Samuel L. Phillips, president of the
club. delivered a short address, formally
opening the club house. following which a
pleasing musical program was rendered
Mr. John H. Nolan of Washington rem
dered a solo and he was accompanied on
the piano by Miss Margaret Martin. also OF
Washington. Miss Leefe of Washington
also contributed a solo, and she was &C
companied by Miss Rozier of Washington.
prof Caulfield of Washington delighted all
present with a piano solo. Following these
features a grand ball was held, Wilmarth' s
Orchestra of Washington furnishing the
music. The committee having the aHalr IN
charge consisted of Mr.. Ralph E. Jones,
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Talbot and Miss Bliss
Finley.
The Montgomery Country Club was or
ganized several weeks ago with the follow
ing officers: President, Samuel l.. Phil
lips; first vice president, Henry j. Finley;
second vice president, Thomas NJ Talbot;
Secretary DIR. George z. Lewis; treasurer
Charles NJ Jones; board OF governors, sam
I Finley Charles M
ZONES Samuel NJ. Eastburn, William II.
West Edwin S. Hege, Ralph E. Jones, John
Brewer, H. Bradley Davidson. Brainard II.
Warner, Rev. Thomas J. Packard, Dr.
George E. Lewis, Dr. ReVeroy Stewart, LII.
William H. Trail
The clubs incorporators are: Messrs.
Samuel l.. Phillips, DR.. George E Lewis,
Charles NJ. Jones. Dr. Reverdy stewart
Rev. Thomas J. Packard, Ralph E. Jones
Edwin S. Hege, Henry j. Finley and John
Brewer The articles of incorporation de-
scribe the club as a social association, It's
object being to promote social intercourse
among its members and to encourage IN
door and outdoor sports"
The club has leased suitable grounds at
convenient distance from the club house and
these are being laid off into golf links, GRO
ouet plots and tennis courts. 1t is the pur-
pose of the managers to make this club
one Of the leading of It's kind in this sec
ton of the county and nothing will be left
undone TO provide every convenience ana
entertainment for it's members and guests.
The house has been handsomely furnished.
1t has a billiard and pool ROOM card par
lor a lounging hall and nearly every other
feature common to organizat tons of its kind.
1t starts out with a membership of consid-
erably over one hundred. including num-
Der of the leading citizens of the District
of Columbia and Montgomery county.
Among the District people who are mem
bers are Brainard H Warner, Thomas G.
Moves. D. w. Baker, John Joy Edison, II.
Bradley Davidson. Arthur Peter Samuel l..
Phillips Edward Ayton and others.