The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1916-12-08
BREvITIES

dence hospital suffering from an ttacl
of pleurisy, is convalescent.
Mrs. Legg, of Baltimore, is spend
ing few days with her sister, Mrs.
John H. Traband.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Bernard Gwynr
have moved in their handsome new
{ residence in Surratsville.
Mrs. Maud McNab Brain ard and in,
fant daughter Laura, of New York, are
visiting the formers parents Mr. and
Mrs. Cary McNab.
There will be a meeting of the
Prince Georges County Teachers As
sociation at the Georgetown Law
School, Washington, on Friday, De-
cember Is.
Miss Magdelene Ferrar and Mr.,
Herman Noble, of Washington, spent
Thanksgiving holidays with Miss Mae
Mullikin.
Miss Ethel Mullikin of this town,
who is employed il the office of Mr..
Robert Wells in Washington, spent
Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. P. Mullikin.
The State Tax commission has de-
cided to re-value the railrood real es-
tate in Maryland. This is a step in the
right direction and if the assessors are
skilled in their business will add largely
to the States assessable basis.
Mark Hawkins. 56years old, of Lam
dover, died at Casualty Hospital, Sun
day afternoon, as result of injuries re-
ceived in fall in an airway at Holm
es Bakery, Washington. Coroner New
lit gave certificate of accidental death.
Hawkins body was taken to his late
home Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lewis Brunn,
have issued invitations to the marriage
of her daughter, Grace Hermine Morton
to Mr.. Henri Jean Milsette, of Montreal,
Canada, on Thursday, December
2Sth, at eleven o'clock, at St. Mary's
Church, this town. A reception will
follow the ceremony at the brides home
"Brunndale
The Parents Teachers League will
meet at the Marlboro High School
building, this evening, at 3 o'clock,
instead of Wednesday, the usual
time. DR.. Caldwell Woodruff, Of
Hyattsville, Sanitary Officer Of the State
Board of Health, and DR.. John E.
Sansbury, Health Officer for this coun-
ty, will address the meeting. The
public are invited.
Thanksgiving services at St. Mary's
and Trinity churches were well attend
ed. At Trinity the decorations were
very appropriate to the harvest season
corn and wheat and vegetables were
tastefully arranged in the chancel by
Miss May Hill, While a liberal donation
of vegetables and pantry supplies were
left in the vestibule for the Eye, Ear
and Throat Hospital, Washington. at
the suggestion of Rev. Mr.. McManus
who had them taken to their destina- |
ton.
Mrs. Gabrielle Augusta Duckett, |
So years old, wife of Marion H. Duckett,
died at Bladensburg Tuesday. Besides
her husband, nine children, T. Howard, |
Caroline L., Marion, Jr.; Violetta L.,
E. B. Du v al, Gabrielle Augusta. Jr.,
Allen Bowie, M. Louise and Agnes j.
Duckett, survive. Before her marriage
she was a Miss Du Val.
On Saturday, November 25, quiet |
was solemnized in St. Mary's |
Church, Marlboro. The contracting |
parties were Miss Estelle Swami daught
er of Mr.. and Mrs. John Swami of Suit |
and, granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs. |
BENZ. Randall and Mr.. John A. .Purdy |
Of Oakland. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Francis Loughran and |
witnessed by Miss Dora Swami, sister
of the bride and Mr.. Vincent Purdy, |
brother of the groom. A reception was |
held at the home of the groom, only 6 |
few relatives being present. The happy |
couple left on Sunday for Baltimore |
where they will reside for the near
future.
The Merry Five Hundred Club |
spent a most delightful evening on
November 25th, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry H. Clagett. After two
hours of skillful playing the first prizes |
were carried off by Miss Hazel Hunger |
ford and her brother, Adelbert. Miss |
Adelaide Manning and Mr.. Benjamin |
Edelen succeeded in capturing the con-
ISOLATION prizes. The weather was keen |
and bracing and helped all. present to
enjoy the delicious luncheon served by
the hostess. Those present were:
Misses Bertie Baden, Ann Coe, Hazel
Hungerford, Adelaide and Eleanor Man
ming. Messrs Charlie and linton Ba-
den. Alexander and Benjamin Edelen.
Adelbert Hungerford, Robert Manning
and Fred Coe. All reluctantly took
leave at late hour to meet again at
the home of Miss Bertie Baden. on
Saturday, December 30th.