Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
Rockville Society
Groups Cooperate
In Yule Observance
Montgomery Capital and Ad.
jacent Communities En-.
joying Pre-Christmas Fes-
tivities-Special Events of
Interest.

CSE OF MT. ana MRS. James r. Colt OF
Rockville, to Mr.. Stanley J. CHASER OF
washington, the marriage to take place
early in the new year.
Miss Lydia F. Prettyman of Rockville
spent the greater part of the week III
Baltimore, where she was called by the
death of her brother-in law, Mr.. Hugh
Magruder.
Miss Margaret Scherrer and Miss
Louise Thompson returned to Rockville
early in the week from a cruise which
took them to Cuba, Haiti, Porto Rico
three weeks.
Miss Rose Wagner of Montrose left
early in the week for st. Petersburg,
Fla, expecting to be there until Spring.
She Will be joined early in January by
her brother and SiSter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Simon Peter Wagner of Montrose.
The annual play of the senior class
OF the Poolesville High School was sue
ceSSfully presented in the school audi
forum Thursday evening, in the pres
ence OF large gathering. 1t was en-
titled Watch Your Step, Wilson," and
was directed by Miss Olivia Green of
the school faculty. In the cast were
Miss Esther Allnutt, Miss Helen Offutt,
Miss Edna Poole, Miss Helen Pyles, Mr.
Bully Williams, Mr.. Marion Blythe, Mr..
Clifford Elgin and Mr. Robert Jones.
Mrs. Carson Ward has returned to
Gaithersburg after visiting her son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs Joshua
Miles Landlord, In Pocomoke CITY, Md,
Mrs. George H. Duncan of Chevy
Chase is visiting her son-in-law and
daughter, the Rev. and Mrs. George C.
Minor. In the parsonage Of the Rock
vile Christian Church.
Dance Is Scheduled
Outstanding Social Event.
Under auspices of the Rectors Aid
Society Of St Johns Episcopal Church,
Olney, dance will be held in the audi
torium Of the public school at Brooke
vile Friday evening, which is expected
20 be the outstanding event of the holi-
days. Mrs. Foster Jett is chairman of
the general committee of arrangements
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H. Grifith of
johannesburg are planning to leave
within the very near future to spend
the Winter In PasS-a-Grille, Fla.
One OF the most enjoyable recent
events In the Olney neighborhood was
the annual banquet of the Young Mems
Club OF st. Johns Episcopal Church in
Olney. 1t was held last Friday evening
at Olney Inn and was attended by vir-
tuaIly all the members and a number
OF invited guests. Mr. Willard Harvey
was POSTMASTER and talks were given
BY Mrs. Charles F. Kirk, DR.. Jacob w.
Bird. Mr.. Milton Bancroft, Mr.. Stedman
Prescott, DR.. George L. Edmonds, Mr..
Mr.. Brooke Johns, Mr.. Josiah w. Jones,
Mr.. Fred L. Lutes and Mr.. Francis
Thomas
After an extended visit with relatives
IN Missouri, Miss Reba Crabtree re-
turned few days ago to her home
near Poolesville.
DR.. and Mrs. Albert Osborne of
= la
st. Augustine, Fla, to spend the Win
ter.
Mrs. Howard Schroop and sons,
Buddy and James, of Hazelton, Pa, are
at the home OF Mrs. Schropp's father,
Mr.. James Mclaughlin, in Rockville
Tor the holidays. as are Mr. McLaugh-
Inns daughter-in-law and children,
Lucille and George, -jr., Of Freeland, Pa.
Shower Given in Honor 80.
Of Prospective Bride.
In honor Of Miss Mildred Jane Bur-
dette Of Damascus, whose marriage to
Mr.. Kelsel Day of Kemptown, Md,
took place today. Mrs. Clifton Stanley
and Miss Elizabeth Bowman were
hostesses at shower in the home of
the young lady last Thursday night.
Comdr. John Sloan, U. 8. N, retired,
left yesterday for New York City to
spend the holidays with his daughter.
Mrs. George G. carp, who soon leaves
Rockville to take up her residence near
Lay Hill, was given a farewell sur
prise party in her home Monday eve
ming by the Ladies Aid Society of the
Rockville Baptist Church, about 20 at
Mr.. Edward Peter entertained at a
stag party in his home near Rockville
last evening, eight Rockville friends
being his guests.
Mrs. John w. Walker was hostess
to the Women's Missionary Society of
Grace Methodist Church, Gaithersburg,
in her home in Gaithersburg Thursday
afternoon. and the Young Peoples Mis-
sionary Society of the church was en-
tertained by Mrs. William Lewis in her
home in Gaithersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur sherwood have
Chased their residence at Washington
Grove and are in Washington fol- the
Winter
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bentley of Sandy
Spring have gone to Sarasota, Fla, for
the Winter.
Mrs. Reuben p. Hines of Oakdale is
among those from Montgomery County
who are spending the Winter in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Hosts
On Wedding Anniversary.
In celebration of their twentieth
We0oing anniversary, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Davis entertained in their home near
Hyattstown last Saturday evening.
their guests being Mr.. and Mrs George
McComas, of Frederick; Miss Gilbert
and Miss Kinsinger. of Washington;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis, Mr. and Mrs.
Motley Davis. Mr.. and Mrs Jasper
Price, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Norwood, Mr..
Linwood Davis. of Hyattstown. The
home was prettilw decorated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Harvey enter
tanned at cards last Thursday evening,
in their home near Sandy Spring. in
celebration Of Mr.. Harveys birthday
anniversary, their guests including Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard c. Burns, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Brown, Mr. and Mrs
Josiah j. Hutton, Mr.. Ridgely Chiches-
ter. Mr.. Ferguson Barnsley, Miss Eliza
beth Jones, Miss Imogene Gillette. Mrs
Brown, Mr.. Barnsley and Mr.. ChicheS-
ter won the prizes.
Mayor and Mrs. william McBain Of
Gaithersburg were guests Of friends in
New York City for several days last
week.
After spending some time visiting
relatives in New Jersey, Mrs. Annie
Edwards has returned to her home near
Falkland.
In compliment to her sister-in-law,
Mrs. John Kingdom OF Washington,
Miss Mary Kingdom entertained at
bridge in her home in Rockville Tues
aSv evening Miss Elizabeth Tarcnnahe