The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-01-11

Monkton. N. @. r. R.-Monkton w. G. T.
q. will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday
afternoon, January 18th, at the home of Mrs.
Thomas Kaufman. The Union is interested
in temperance legislation and doubtless will
make an effort to help any bill through the
Legislature that is SO constructed as to COM
mand the support of the white Ribbon
Army"
Miss Elizabeth Pearce. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin L. Pearce, who spent the holidays
in Washington, the guest of relatives, atten-
ded the New Year reception at the White
House.
The fox turned loose at the Manor store on
Thursday afternoon last gave the hounds and
hunters a wild chase and the hunters finally
withdrew, leaving the fox and dogs to finish.
IT is supposed reynard was run to earth by the
dogs Whether the fox went into bis lair,
making it draw, or whether the dogs caught
him there was no referee to decide. After the
hunt was abandoned the gracious hospitality
of Mrs. Estelle d. Pearce was enjoyed and an
oyster roast partaken of with decided relish.
The committee in charge of the roast-also the
impromptu chefs for the occasion-were
Messrs. Charles Pearce, of Monkton. and J.
Myers Pearce- and their efforts were much APP
preciated. Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Myers Pearce, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. G. Clinton Holmes. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles M. Howard, Captain and
Mrs. j. s. Markoe, DIR. ]. 7. Payne and Misses
Bette Cockey, Grace Payne, Ethel Tolley, Eva
Hunter, Margaret Hutchins and Louise Pearce
and Messrs. John Guthrie, Nicholas Cockey,
Hamilton Cockey, Herman Cockey, Walter
Hutchins, Carlton Vance, James Vance, Lake
Hutchins, Edwin L. Pearce, Warner Pearce,
Charles Pearce, John Bosley and Sydney
STREET..
Miss Seda Lord was much indisposed last
week.
COL Jacob M. Pearce, who was also quite sick
from grip, has recovered. Mr.. Pearce bears
his 20 odd summers gracefully and looks many
years younger, which is typical OF the gentle
men of We oldeD days of Ny Lady's Manor
meet at the residence of Mrs. William D.
Curry on Thursday, January 10th.
On New Years eve Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G:
Hutchins entertained at their delightful old
and Mrs. Nicholas Il. Hope, who were recently
married. Progressive euchre was played until
IL p. NJ, when dainty collation., consisting of
the seasons delicacies, was served by the hos
tess. At IL o'clock the birth of the New Year
was observed by the exchanging of seasonable
greetings and the absent son, DR.. 81. Walker
Hutchins, of Mexico, was remembered in
toast given by Captain J. Caulder Turner, and
his health and prosperity drunk with great
heartiness by the entire company. Dr.
Hutchins is an intimate friend of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hope and was much missed from the home
circle.
''Lindenhope" is delightful old mansion
that has been in the Hutchins family for over
100 years and, added to its charms, are the
ideal manners as host and hostess both Mr.. and
Mrs. Hutchins possess, SO it goes without say
ing that the guests departed feeling that they
had enjoyed a delightful evening as the end of
the year 1907.
Capt and Mrs John s. Markoe have closed
their country residence and removed to Balti-
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Lord who spent
the summer and fall with Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
koe, have also returned to the city for the
winter.
The Manor school, in common with the
other schools, reopened on Monday of this
week.
The Manor Hunt Club will meet on Satur-
day, January 18th, at l o'clock P. M, at How
ards lane. ID.