Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
Visitors Entertained
At Two House Parties
In St. Marys County
Mr.. T. C. Slinsluf, Jr., and
Mr.. and Mrs. James 8.
Carr Are Hosts.

IEONARDTOWN, Md, August o.
Mr. Truman Cross Slingluff, IT,, this
week is entertaining an interesting group
of young people on his parents estate,
Wiccmico. near MileStown, this county.
His guests are Miss Clara Nick
els, Miss Virginia Balintyne and her
brother, Mr.. Robert Balintyne, and Mr..
Scott Brown, all of New Cumberland,
w. Va, and Mr.. Robert Loker Of Leon
ardtown. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Truman Cross Slingluff. have with them
their son-irl-law and daughter Mr.. and
Mrs. James Brown Mcnfort of Washing
ton, this week, and also included in the
party is Miss Kitty Chapman of Wash
ington Mr.. Slingluff, jr, who is a grad
uate of the Charlotte Hall Military
School at Charlotte Hall, last year was
a freshman at the University Of Mary
land, but plans to enter Georgetown
University this Fall to study law.
Another interesting mouse party in
st. Marys, is that Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James s. Carr at st. Marys City, who
are entertaining at their home, Pine
Shadows. in honor Of DR.. n. H. Can
fieId Of washington. DIR. L. p. Hudson
of Baltimore, Miss Ann Rudd Of Green's
burg, Pa; Miss Margaret Jones Of Han
over Pa and Mr.. George Lloyd and
Mr.. Lewis L. Lloyd of Pittsburgh. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph e. Laf1ahan OF
Cincinnati, Ohio, who have been visiting
Mrs Lanahan's brother-in-law and sis
ter, the Mayor of LeonaTdtown and Mrs.
F. F. Greenwich, left for their home
Tuesday and were accompanied by their
niece. Miss Hope Greenwich. Miss
Greenwell, who is teacher at the Great
Minis High School, viii remain in Gin
cinnati until the schools open in st.
Marys, about September 8.
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Sypher of New
York who spent last week at historic
and picturesque old Porto Bello on the
lower Potomac as the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson Dana Hodgdon and State
Senator and Mrs. j. Allen Coad, have
returned to Leonardtown, where they
are staying at the Carol Cottage until
the end CT the month.
MIR. AMI Mrs. M. z. Allen and Mr..
j. L. Barbour of Washington were the
guests Sunday of Mrs. Harry M. Fisher
at Hotel St. Mary's.
Mrs. M c. Livingston and her young
children, little Miss Annette and young
Martin Cope Livingston Of Atlanta, Ga,
are the guests this week OF Mrs. Liv-
ingston's parents, former County Com
missioner and Mrs. Philip T. Graves,
in their old home at Laurel Grove on
the Three Notch road, which was the
first road In Maryland, having been an
old Indian trail and named by the
trees being notched by the Indians as
q guide.
more, formerly Of Charlotte Hall, this
county, was among the many Gold Star
mothers who left Monday to sail for
France. On her return, in September,
Mrs. Croker will visit Mrs. J. Frank
Coad at Charlotte Hall. Mrs. Croker Is
-. ~ ala
Syringe" work there, where a me-
mortal porch will be built around the
pump house, each Of the nine pillars
being In memory Of the eminent MEM
bers of the school faculty Of the Char
lotte Hall Military School. The roof,
ceiling, balustTade, coFnice and floor
viii honor the presidents of the board
of trustees Of Charlotte Hall and noted
preachers who have exerted influences
In the school and community. This Is
being sponsored by the Major William
Mary's County.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ethelbert Abel of Med
legs Neck are receiving congratulations
on the birth Of a daughter in Leonard
town August Is. Mrs. Abel before her
marriage was Miss Marie Hungerford Of
Charles County. They have four young
sons, and this is their first daughter.
Miss Emma Metcalf Of Mechanics
vile is the house guest this week OF
Miss Phyllis Graves in her home, In
Laurel Grove.
Mr.. Robert Tappin OF washington
spent Monday with his cousin, Mr..
Charles Zurhorst, at Leonardtown. His
cousin, Mr.. Robert HAskins Of Washing
ton, was his guest during the week.
Mrs. II. b. Dunkle and her children,
Miss Nancy Dunkle and Mr.. Foxweu
DtfnkIe II Dallas. Tex, are visiting
Mrs. Dunkie's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph r. Crew Of Maddox. on the Lower
Potomac.
announcement Is made Of the mar
rage Of Miss Virginia Lee Pugh, daugh-
ter Of MIR. and Mrs. Charles Lee Pugh
Of WaBhington, 70 Mr.. Joseph Lynwood
Connolly, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Connolly Of near Leonardt0w1, which
took place Sunday afternoon, August 16,
in the rectOfy Of st. Augustus Roman
Catholic Church IN LeonardtCwn, with
the rector Of the church, rev. Joseph
Sheridan Knight, s. j., oficiating.
Mrs. George p. Wiaginton and her
family, including Miss Margaret Wig
CLINTON. George, Robert and Richard
Wigginton, have returned from Europe.
Their home Is nearly completed on
their Beivedefe plantation. which com
mands beautiful view OF the Lower
Potomac.
Mr.. Joseph g. Mattingly Of Leonard
town. commander Of the American Le-
gion Post 81 of st. Marys County, with
his delegates, Mr.. Emmetts Sheets OF
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