Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-28
LOCAL BREviIEs.

Christmas is just one month off and
who is ready for it?
The regular session of Congress
will convene on Monday next.
Court over, a breathing spell will
now be enjoyed until Christmas.
Mrs. Clara NJ. Budd has returned
from visit to friends at Indian Head
Our city cousins had Bre'er Rabbit
on the run yesterday, Thanksgiving
Day.
Mr.. Wilson Bowling was among the
visitors to Washington on Sunday
last.
Mrs. Harry Carpenter, OF Washing
ton, spent the week end with rela
tives in the county.
There seems to be no end to the
coal strike in sight, and the people
continue to suffer.
Miss Emily Hamilton of Wynd
hurst, has returned from two weeks
stay in the Capital City.
Mr.. F. A. Posey, who has been
quite sick, left on Tuesday for treat
1nent in hospital in Baltimore.
Captain Louis r de Roode, L. S.
NJ. c., Quantieo, Va, spent Thanks
giving with his family in La Plata.
Mr.. ]. T. Hindle is improving his
property in Cedar Point Neck with
fine addition to his dwelling house.
Mr.. and Mrs. S r. Gollibart, Jr.,
of Washington, are guests of the
family of Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Posey.'
Miss Nellie Neale and Miss Mary
Digges, OF St. Thomas Manor, were
visitors in this town on Wednesday
last
Many entertainments took place in
the county during the past week and
were thoroughly enjoyed by the young
folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon R. Golibart,
Jr, OF Washington, spent Thanksgiv-
ing with the family of Mr. Adrian
Posey.
Misses Constance Berry and Louise
Baker spent Sunday last at the home
of the formers uncle, Mr.. Washing
ton Berry.
Mr.. Sill. Jameson on Sunday last
entertained his grandson, Mr.. Jane
son, of Washington, and his pretty
bride at dinner.
Miss Carmen Owen, who has been
home for some time, has again re-
turned to Washington in the employ
OF the Government
Miss Pearl Boarman, Of Tomkins-
vile, was one of the guests who recent
ly attended a Masquerade Ball given
at Cherry Dale, Va.
CAPTAIN and Mrs. Louis R. de Roode
will leave to-day for New York where
they will attend the Army-Navy foot
ball game tomorrow.
The heavy sentences passed by the
Court during the November session
should prove deterrent to wanton
perpetrators OF crime.
Misses Josephine Donovan and Inez
Posey, of Washington, spent Thanks
giving with the latter's parents, Mr.
and Srs Adrian Posey.
Miss Mae Posey chaperoned par
ty Of little folks to Washington re-
gently 10 interview OdHta SAddSf
which they enjoyed immensely.
Rumor has it that another wedding
will soon take place in this vicinity
One OF our prominent young men IS
looking zealously around tor nest.
Cashier R. J. Mates, OF the South
ern Maryland National Bank, spent
the week end with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. T. Mates, Indian Head
Mr.. Allen Sanders has been spend
ing several days during the week at
the home of his mother, Mrs. Louise
Sanders, enjoying few days hunt
ing
Mr.. John c. Owen, youngest son
OF DR.. and Mrs. Owen OF this town,
was taken to a Washington hospital
last Sunday, suffering from appendi-
citis.
Mrs. Mary Barnes, Miss Ethel
Barnes and Mrs. Arthur Thompson.
accompanied by Mr.. Beverly Barnes,
motored to Washington on Monday
last.
Miss Laura B. Yates and her cousin,
Miss Vera Budd, are spending Thanks
giving with the latter's sister, Mrs,
Raymond Beach, in Brooklyn, New
York
The New Wills Hotel continues to
live up to its high reputation for ex'
cellent service and as an enjoyable
stopping place for visitors to Charles
County.
Messrs. Frank A. Martin and Hugh
Mitchell are erecting a handsome
building on the old baseball field il
this town which will be used as I
garage.
Mrs. Walter J. Mitchell was hostes
10 the 1918 Ladies Card Club at he
home "Thainston" last night TIL
ladies realized that they could no
enjoy all OF their parties without tn
participation of the sterner sex so
number Of young men were include
in this party, and il goes without say
ing that they all had most enjoy
able time,