Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-04-24
gutal aud gersuual
Town aud Country.


Town and Country.
Willis B. Burdette has decided to stand
as a candidate for councilman at the May
election here.
The ladies of the Methodist Church. of
Rockville, will serve lunch in the Woman's
Club rooms on Tuesday. April 2Sth, from
~ to 2 o'clock Be sure to come.
Miss Bessie Warfield, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Warfield, of the vicinity
of Damascus. and Mr.. Herbert Gosnell. of
Baltimore, we're married in Frederick few
days ago.
Messrs. Walter W. Mobley and George d.
Walters, of Derwood, have purchased a
dwelling house and 2 2-5 acres of land in
Derwood from Mr.. Joseph H. Mullinix, pay
ing the sum of $2,25O.
Bids for the construction of the State
road from Jamestown to Jacksonville. 3 l-2
miles, have been opened and Harper &
Voieht, of Washington. D. c., awarded the
contract at $35,700, the lowest bid. The
work will be begun at once.
The opening game of the base ball sea-
son here will be played on Saturday, April
25th, at the Fair Grounds. between the
Rockville team and the Eastern High
School team, of Washington, beginning at
4P M.
The Circuit Court for this county will
convene here on Monday next, when Thos.
J. Garrett will be tried upon the charge
of assault with intent to kill. This case
will be followed by the trial of William j.
Fisher, who is charged with murder.
The large new stable of DR.. John Roome,
at Germantown, was burned last Sunday
night. All of DIR. Roome's surgical instru-
ments and medicines. four horses and
lot of hay were destroyed. The loss is
placed at about $4,000. partially covered
by insurance.
A stable belonging to DIR. R. c. War
field, in this town, was burned down early
Sunday morning last. An automobile
owned by the doctor was stored away in
the building. but was saved from the fire.
The origin of the fire is not known. The
loss is estimated at $3.50, partly covered
by insurance
Lyric Theatre, Rockville, announces a
double bill for Saturday. April 25th. The
Mysterious Milburn will entertain with up
to-date magical novelties and The Royal
Marionettes are also booked for the same
evening Mr.. Milburn will appear at Gath
ersburg on Thursday evening, April 30th.
Picture matinee Saturday at $3.50.
Civic Improvement in the Little Towns"
was considered at the bi-weekly meeting
of the Kensineton Woman's Club. held at
the home of Mrs. j. Frank Wilson, last
Friday afternoon. Mrs. j. Philip Herr
mann was leader. Among those who par
ticipated in the program were Mrs. Merritt
o. Chance, Mrs. George W. Ashworth and
Mrs. Harry C. Armstrong.
Mrs. Lillian Stephens, of Hunting Hill,
is the plaintiff in a suit for an absolute
divorce filed in the circuit court here
against Virgil Stephens. The bill charges
infidelity and sets forth that the couple were
married in December, 1906. and lived to-
eether until recently. Mrs. Stephens asks
the court to award her the custody of the
couples three children.
Mr.. Eden Bennett Hartshorne, of Ken
singtOn. this county. and Miss Elsie Janet
Cunningham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j.
Harry Cunningham. former residents of
Kensineton. were married in Washington
by the Rev. Henry Runner, pastor of War
ner Memorial Presbyterian Church. Ken
singtOn. The bridegroom has been
member of the faculty of Dartmouth Col
lege for several years. He is a son Of Mr.
and Mrs. E. J. Hartshorne. of Kensineton.
Miss Bernadine X. Gardiner, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Gardiner, of Clarks-
burg. this county. and Mr. Oscar Leaman.
of Washington. were married on Wednes-
day afternoon of last week at the home Of
the brides parents. Rev Geo b. Harring-
ton. pastor of St. Marys Catholic Church.
GAINESVILLE, performing the ceremony in
the presence of few relatives of the couple.
Immediately afterward Mr.. and Mrs. Lea
man left for a trip to New York and At
lantic City. They will make their home
10 Washington city
Members Of Company X, NJ. N. G., re-
Gently organized at Silver Spring. through
efforts of Brooke Lee. son Of Senator Blair
Lee. and Hugh F. ODonnell, paid their
respects to Brooke Lee and bride last Satur-
day evening by calling in a body at the
Senator's home. near Silver Spring. where
the young couple are making their home
Senator Lee welcomed the boys in cor
dial speech, which was responded to by
Messrs. Hewitt and 0Donnell. Refresh
ments were served. Mr., Lee is first ser
eeant Of the company.
At noon on Wednesday last, in Mount
St. Adams Episcopal Church. Washington.
d. G., Miss Shirley Carter Mason, daughter
of Prof. and Mrs. William Pinckney Mason.
of this town. and Mr.. Alexander Fullerton
Prescott, Jr., of Norbeck. this county. were
married by Rev. Charles T. Warner. Only
relatives and few intimate friends of the
couple attended. The bride was given in
marriage by her father, She was unat-
tended. The best man was Steedman
Prescott brother Of the bridegroom. The
couple will make their home in Rockville.
The reception given at the home of Mrs.
o. II. Tibbott last Friday night by the
Newcomb Club. Of Bethesda, proved to be