Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-04
LEESBURG, VA.
pecial Correspondence Of The Star.

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LEESBURG, Va, December g. 1910.
Mrs. William Albert Metzger entertained
at luncheon Friday in honor of Mrs.
John Richard Henry Alexander. Miss
Henrietta Goldsborough entertained at
bridge Saturday afternoon last in honor
of her sister, Mrs. Llewellyn Mcve.gh
of Richmond. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ma
son Chichester. jr., entertained at sup
per Friday evening last at Widworthy.
in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. II. Alex
ander. Mrs. Arthur Fendall was hostess
at an informal reception Saturday even
ing at her home on Market street in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Burr Powell Harrison Of
Baltimore and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mil
Ter Fendall of Leesburg. The Bridge
Club was entertained Thursday afternoon
by Miss Jean Lee Penuel at her home In
Market street. The guests Of the club
were Mrs. William Thomas Claggett Rog-
ers, Miss Mabel Littig and Miss Donaid
Claiborne OF Petersburg. Mrs. Lucien
Dawson entertained Informally Thursday
afternoon at her home near town in
honor of Mrs. Walker of Winchester, Va.
Miss Lillian p. Filler, daughter Of the
late Col. A. T. NJ. Filler of Lovettsville
this county, and Gen. j. Floyd King Of
Washington, d. c., were quietly married
Thursday. Rev. Mr.. Lewis of the Re-
formed Church, Lovettsvile, performing
the ceremony. The groom was q Con-
federate general in the civil war, serv-
ing conspicuously in the artillery. He Is
a native of Georgia, but resided in Louis
lana for number Of years. representing
his district In Congress for q term OF
twelve years. Gen. and Mrs. King will
reside in Washington. Mr.. and Mrs
George j. Babson and small children are
at the Leesburg Inn for the winter
months. Mr.. Babson recently purchased
Linwood. the estate Of the late Henry
Lynn. and is having it extensively i'm
proved. Mr.. ard Mrs. Charles Shirley
Cater. jr., and daughter, Mary Swami,
are members of house party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Scribner
In Nelson county, Va. Mrs. Henry Har-
rison Russell spent the week end at the
home of Mrs. James b. McCabe of this
town. She left Monday for Richmond.
where she will spend some time.
Mr. William Muir of Philadelphia spent
the week end at lyon Farm, near Lees
burg. the home of Capt. Arthur NJ. Chi
chester Miss Patience Van Devanter of
Paeonian Springs has issued invitations
to a linen shower Thursday next for
Miss Josephine Van Devanter. whose mar.
riage 10 Mr.. Carr will take place on De-
cember 20. Mrs. Meek of Paeoniar
Springs entertained at cards at her home
in Paeonian Springs Tuesday evening
last. MRS. Lula Matthew Is visiting
friends In Washington Messrs. William
]. Giddings Of Washington and ]. Hemp
stone Giddings Of GAINESVILLE were the
weekend guests of their mother, Mrs.
Charles Glennville Giddings. at her home
on Cornwall street. Miss Mary Lay
cock, who Is spending the winter months
in Washington. was a recent guest Of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Adm Laycock.
Mr.. E. S. Daley has returned from a
visit to friends in Fairfax. Va. Mrs. Jo-
seph Fague Of Washington is visiting
relatives in Leesburg: Mr.. ]. A. Cox of
Roanoke, Va, has been visiting his
daughter, Mrs. w. Frank Garrett, at her
home In Cornwall street. Mrs. f. H.
Conard and son Reginald of The Plains
will spend the winter months with Mrs.
B. F. Baldwin of Washington. Miss
Jessie Divine of Leesburg spent the week
end with Miss Lucille James of Round
Hill. Va. Mr.. James Carruthers has re-
turned to his home in Round Hill from
q visit in Richmond. Va Mr.. and Mrs.
Carroll Pierce and children Of Alexan-