Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-02
SANDY SPRING, MD.

Special Correspondence ~ The Star.
SANDY SPRING. Md, January I, 1910.
The Home Interest Club was enter
tanned by Mrs. Walter ~. Brooke sons
and daughters Monday. About thirty
members and guests partook of an old
fashioned Maryland supper at G pm.
after which came the business meeting,
presided over by Edward L. Thomas.
with DR.. Francis Thomas secretary.
Miss Mary T. Glpin will be the next
hostess.
The annual meeting of Olney Grange
was held Tuesday afternoon and evening,
when it entered upon the thrty-sxth year
of its existence. An election of officers
resulted in the choice of r. Bentley
Thomas as master: Robert III. Miller.
overseer: Reuben Brigham, lecturer: Miss
Mary Magruder. chaplain: Mrs. II. Bent
ley Thomas, Ceres; Mrs. Lucy Bancs
Flora; Mrs. r. j. Downey, Pomona; Miss
Elizabeth T. Stabler, treasurer; Miss
Mary Z. Thomas. secretary: Thomas J.
Lea, steward; Miss Marjorie Snowden.
assistant steward: Samuel Z. Thomas.
gatekeeper. 1t was resolved to invite Mr..
Mortimer Whitehead. formerly master Of
New Jersey State Grange, to install the
officers. in January, with Frank NJ. Halo
we'll to assist him.
Mr.. and Mrs. William W. Moore expect
February, with Miss Sarah r. Matthews.
and their niece. Miss Elsie Brooke Snow
den. will resume the study of art at the
Gorcoran Gallery this winter.
Erie Forsythe of New Jersey is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George ii. Will
son. Mr.. Wilson returned from his hunt
ing trip in Texas Christmas day, in time
for q family dinner party at the home OF
his mother, Mrs. Thomas ]. Lea.
Mrs. Charles +. Kirk was hostess OF
the Wednesday Club at its last meeting.
Miss Rebecca T. Miller was in the chair
and Miss Alice Brooke. secretary in the
absence of Miss Mary Moore Thomas.
who is visiting her sister. Miss Edna Y.
Thomas, in Philadelphia. The Misses
Helen L. Thomas and Isabel Stabler read
sketches, the former describing some of
the principal streets and bridges Of Lon
don, and the latter telling or the plague,
the great fire and the gunpowder plot.
The Neighbors met at Plainfeld with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Rowland Moore Thurs
day. The subject of wood lots on farms
was discussed and articles upon forestry
were read, followed by questions OF do
nestle nature. The next session will be
held at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. jan
ney Shoemaker.
A dance was given recently for the
benefit of Sherwood High School, chaper-
oned by Mrs. Henry II. Miller. Mrs. Wal
ter Fl. Brooke, jr.. and Mrs. j. Janney
Shoemaker.
dria is spending the holidays with Mrs.
Benjamin III. Miller. and the Misses Lit
terbrandt of Georgetown are with Mrs.
Henry Fl. Miller.
Miss Sarah +. Kirk gave a bridge party
Friday afternoon, and the Misses Miller
of Alloway invited A number of their
young friends the same evening TO dance
the old year out and the new one in.
Cards are out for a dinner party to be
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L. Moore
to Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan III. Bale of Car
roll county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ]. Downey have
been summoned to Frederick county by
the death of their sister. Miss Elizabeth
Downey
The engagement of Miss Helen NJ. Kim
ball of Philadelphia to Mr.. William Graf
fin of Baltimore has been announced. The
wedding will take place early in Feb
ruary.