Evening star., 1907-08-11

friends IN Anne Arundel county, Md
Miss Bessie Ryan has returned to her
home in Washington, after visiting friends
In the vicinity OF Boyce Clarke county
During her stay in Clarke, Miss Ryan was
handsomely entertained and attracted
many new friends and admirers. shortly
before departing for her home many of the
young people Of Boyce and Millwood gave
hay ride in her honor They drove to the
Shenandoah river at Berrys Ferry by
moonlight and spent delightful time at
that historic and romantic spot
Messrs John Rinker of Washington and
Harvey Rinker of Stewart Va, are visit
ing their parents Mr.. and Mrs j. G.
Rinker. at Reliance, Warren county.
The principal social and outdoor feature
of the social week in Clarke county was
the tournament held at Saratoga Springs.
the magnificent estate of Mr.. R Powell Page.
near Royce, and the Crown!ng event OF the
day was the tournament ball helt at night
in the clubhouse of the Blue Ridge Hunt
Club. one Of the wealthiest organizations
Of the kind in Virginia or the south. Mr..
Hugh Nelson. jr.. riding as the Knight OF
kentmere,' was the winner, and crowned
Miss Dorothy Gilpin the queen of love and
beauty. Mr.. George Burwell. ir. crowned
Miss Isabelle Carter of Richmond Mr..
Townsend Burwell crowned Miss Rosale
Wheat of Berryvile. Miss Susan Page
was crowned by Mr.. Donald Gilpin. Mr..
Edward G. Butler placed crown on the
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G. Mitchell crowned Miss Mary F. Page.
Miss Roberta Lakeland of Washington
was chosen by Mr.. Archie c. Randolph,
upon whose head he placed maid of
honors crown, and Mr. Kenneth Gilpin
crowned Miss Mamie Nelson The charge
to the sir knights was delivered by Mr..
r. S. Blackburn Smith of Berryville, while
the coronation address was made by Mr.
George Harrison Of Boyce. In addition to
scores of Clarke county people being pres
ent at the tournament and bah. there were
many guests from Washington, Richmond.
Baltimore. Winchester and elsewhere A
pretty german was led by Mr.. Roy G.
Mitchell dancing with Miss Page A
Winchester orchestra furnished music, and
the festivities continued until early in the
morning.
Mrs. John stayman Of Richmond is the
guest Of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Loring A.
Cover, In this city.
Mr.. Charles F. Mcclure OF IIoboken, N
j.. has been spending some time in Win
chester and Clarke county. Mrs. Mcclure
is the daughter of Mr. Marshall McCor-
II iok. the distinguished Virginia lawyer Of
Ierryville.
Mr.. Theodore Y. Kinzel OF the Farmers
and Merchants National Bank has re-
turned from a vacation spent at Atlantic
City and with friends in Washington.
Miss Emma Kinzel has gone to visit her
friend. Miss Clara Dobbins of Sherwood
forfest, ma, ana together they VIII visit
Niagara Falls and the jamestown exposi-
ton. and spend some time with Washing
ton friends before returning to their homes.
Miss Norma Gettier of Orlando, Fla, who
has been on an extended visit to friends in
Winchester, spent this week in Baltimore
as the guest OF her friend, Miss Amy Cos
nell. who has also been visiting in this city.
Miss Blanche Gem Diffenderfer. for
merly of Winchester, but for the past year
af Jacksonville, Fla. while visiting her
uncle, Mr.. Mckim Diffenderfer here, was
married to Mr.. Frank j. Lindergreen a
prominent business man of Boston, a few
days ago. The wedding plans had been
kept a profound secret and only the house
guests at MIR. Diffenderfer's knew of it.
The couple left at once for Boston, their
future home. Mr.. Lindergreen first met his
bride while IN Jacksonville on a vacation
last winter. The bride is a member Of an
old and well-known Winchester family.