The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-09

Hutchins and her family have the sympathy
of their many friends in her illness.
Col. and Mrs. Jacob NJ Pearce entertained
their thirteen grandchildren at dinner last Sat.
urday A singular coincidence in the ages oil
the young folks was that the eldest grand
child is 1S years old and the youngest years.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Price received letter from
her cousin, Mrs. Thomas Mem. Orr, last week,
dated November Both, at Capetown. South
| Africa, which gave an interesting description
of the customs of that country, which is the
home of the colored man and, strange to say,
| they do not receive the federation from the
white races there that they do here. Mrs. Orr
said they were not allowed to walk on the side
hotels and that in appearance they look very
much like their American brother and sister
negroes.
dinner on Sunday last and number of their
relatives enjoyed their hospitality.
Miss Estele Shepperd, of Baltimore, is a
guest of Mr. VIM. T. Bosey at present.
Among the prominent guests at the Curry
Patterson nuptials on Wednesday, 9th inst,
were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry W. Fox, of Waverly,
who were bridesmaid and groomsmen for Mr..
and Mrs. William d. Curry at their marriage.
Old st. James Church was the scene of an
other beautiful wedding on Wednesday even
ing when, to the strains of wedding music,
Miss Annie Edwards Curry approached the
altar on the arm of her father, Mr.. VIM. ID.
Curry, followed by her matron of honor, Mrs.
John w. Bailey, of Baltimore, and her best
girl. Miss Jannet Reckord. of Cockeysville;
her four bridesmaids, Miss Carrie B. Kelly, of
Havre de. Grace Miss Elsie G. Carroll, of Jack
sonville Miss Cornelia g. Harcum, of Balti-
more, and Miss Margaret E. kirkwood of
Baltimore. Then came the ushers who were
Messrs. Alfred s. and Frank B. Garrison,
cousins of the bride; w. Bays Patterson,
brother of the groom, and Il. Guy Nelson.
The bride was met at the altar by the groom,
Mr.. John Grier Patterson, and his best man,
Mt. Carville Tolley, where Rev. James f.
Plummer performed the marriage service in an
impressive manner. The gowns worn by the
bride and her attendants were beautiful. The
bride wore lovely embroidered white net robe
over white messaline satin, with the conven-
tional tulle veil. The matron of honor and
best girl wore imported gowns of white silk
embroidered and trimmed in baby Irish and
venetian lace. The four bridesmaids wore
white mercerized batiste gowns, beautifully
trimmed with lace.
Mrs. VIM. d. Curry, mother of the bride,
was gowned in handsome black net robe
covered with sequins over black satin.
After the ceremony reception took place
at ssManor View" where at least 300 friends
had the pleasure of wishing the popular young
couple bon voyage on their life's journey to-
gether. The color scheme of the decorations
of the home was red, white and green. The
Christmas holly and evergreens were en-
bellished with red candelabra shades and
bells of red were suspended from the ceiling
of the dining room, while the bride and groom
stood beneath large white bell to receive the
congratulations of their friends.
A splendid collection of presents, including
silver, cutglass, china, brio a.brac, table linen
and blankets also a dining table of oak
from st. James Guild, in which the bride had
been an active and willing worker. Among
the many present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
L. Pearce, Mr.. and Mrs. T. V. Richardson, Mr..
and Mrs. Joshua Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. George
E. Shelley, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. g. Shelley, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward P. Royston, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. John Garrison,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Perry Carroll, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Amos Matthews, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Myers
Pearce, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Clinton Holmes, Mr..
and Mrs. N. II. Cockey, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. Elmer
Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Pearce Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Francis, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
M. Price, Mr.. and Mrs. O. M. Hutchins, Mr..
Hutchins, Mrs. Maggie Patterson, Mrs. Walter
Perdue Mrs. Estelle H. Pearce, Mrs. ]. Win
field Shepperd, Mrs. Fletcher Green, Mrs.
Annie Cockey, Mrs. Carrie Pearce, Col. Jacob
M. Pearce, Rev. James F. Plummer and
Messrs. Laban Sparks. VIM. e. Brooks Lewis
M. Bacon, Jr., and DR.. Francis Sparks. 81.
Parkville, Hartford Road.-Mr. and Mrs.
Wilfred Fuller entertained number of young
people during the holidays, in honor of the
birthday of their daughter Ethel, and the
seventh birthday of their son, Ernest. A very
pleasant evening was spent. Refreshments
were served. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Fuller, Misses Mamie Wagner,
Laura Fuller, Ethel White, Susie Fuller, Katie
Fuller, Hazel Chenoweth, Ellen Wildberger,
Florence White Olive Chenoweth, Violet
Worshing, Catherine Wildberger Myrtle and
Annie Fuller, Lizzie Grooms, Mrs. Effie Fuller
and Mrs. Harry Councilman.
Misses Katie and Mamie Kinlein have been
visiting their aunt, Mrs. George Noppenberger,
of Texas.
MI. Herbert Gilland has returned from a
visit to his aunt, Mrs. Charles Roth, of East
Preston street, Baltimore.
Mrs. Barbara Davey and daughter spent sew
eral days the past week with the formers sis
ter Mrs Charles Blaha, of Marguerite Heights.
Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Gettier and family, of
Arbutus Heights, spent part Of the Christmas
Master Raymond Chenoweth was visiting
his uncle, Mr.. John Coombs, of Putty Hill,
last week.
Mrs. Elsie Riley and son, of Denver, COL, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank HonOdel.
Messrs. Jerry Vanek and Louis and William
Krause, of Baltimore, who had been visiting
Master Charles Blaha, of Marguerite Heights,
have returned to their homes.
Miss Bertha Chenoweth spent the holidays
with her grandmother, Mrs. George Traband,
of Towson. I.
Convention, 18th District.-Mr. Arthur GrOs-
cup has returned to his studies at Dickinson
Seminary after spending the holidays with his
mother at this place.
Mr.. George Smith, of Baltimore, is making
number of Improvements on the farm which
he recently purchased here and will soon begin
the erection of a new dwelling.
Rev. Joseph 8. Wilmington will preach at
Convention M. e. Church, next Sunday, at 3.5O
Pm.
The Young Peoples meeting which is held
every Friday night continues to grow both in
led the meeting on New Years night.
Miss Elizabeth Smith, of this place, spent
several DAYS last week with relatives in the CITY,
The friends of Mrs George B. Moore rendered
her a surprise on Thursday night. Dec. 3lst
She was presented with beautiful hymnal by
Camp Chapel Sunday school, of which she has
been organist for number of years. Interest
ing games were played, after which refresh
ments were served. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Francis, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Akehurst, Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Norris, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Tibbels, Mr.. and Mrs: Raymond
Akehurst. Mrs. John Moore, Misses Olive
Moore, Virginia Porter, Mildred Gambrill
Myrtle Proctor Ethel Kieffer, El\ Abeth Smith,
Edna Akehurst, Emma Porter Asther James,
Elsie Akehurst, Amy Gambrill, Mary Norris
and Messrs. Lawrence Moore Adolph Venzke,
George Groscup, Carroll Kietfer. William Rich
Harry Francis, Ralph Norris, George Moore,
Nathan Corbin, Carl Francis and John Hol.
lands. U.
Arcadia, 4th District-The following
members of Pleasant Hill Council, No. TO- Jr.
o. U. A. NJ, were elected to fill the offices for
the next six months: Jr. Past Councillor
VIM. H. Abbott Councilor-Carroll E. Hus-
ter Vice Councilor-Calvin Bolte; Recording
Secretary-Preston H. Shaver; Assistant--H.
Winfield Abbott; Financial Secretary-John
s. Hughes; Treasurer. s. Gill; Conductor
Charles Rohrbaugh; Warden-George Bolte
Chaplain-T. Haven Gill; Inside Sentinel
Jason Tinker; Outside Standardization e.
Abbott; Representative to State Council-Pres
ton II. Shaver; Alternate-Wm. q. Abbott.
Mr.. William Gill and wife, of Baltimore
spent the weekend at the home of Mr.. Gills
father, Mr.. r. S. Gill.
Mr.. Vivian Davidson and wife have returned
home after spending week with Mrs. David
| son 8 parents, Mr.and Mrs. Vinton Mccullough
| of Baltimore.
Mr.. John Stocksdale has secured a position
| as messenger in the State, War and Navy Build
| ing in Washington, d. G.
Mr.. Harry Baker. of this place, and Mis-
| Mamie Reese, near Westminster, were married
last week.
While skating during the Christmas holiday
| Byerly Caltrider, son of Mr.. s. G. Caltrlder, o
this place had the misfortune to break LEI
above the ankle. N.
Raspeburg, 18th District.-The Christina
entertainment and treat given on New Year
| eve by the Sunday school of Catch Church wa
| much enjoyed and very creditable to those WIT
| conducted the affair. Miss Grace Madden hat
| charge of the music, assisted by Mr.. T.. U