Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
Mrs. Howard Davidson
Entertains at Summer
Home on Patuxent River
Prof. and Mrs. Croissant and
Daughter Are at Kingston.

Mulberry Fields, On the lower Potomac,
were the guests Sunday in whose honor
Mrs Howard Davidson. wife OF Maj,
Davidscn, commandant of Boiling Field
in Washington, entertained at her place,
Crsmcna, On the Petuxsnt River. where
she and her children are spending the
Summer, and will probably remain until
December, The Davidscns bought Gre
mona little over a year ago and have
restored it to its former glory as far as
possible. The original mansion was built
IN 1860 and faces the old home acTcsS
Battle Creek, in Calvert County, where
Roger B. Tansy was born in l777.
Cremona was a land grant from Cecilius
Calvert to John c. Ascls m and remain
when it passed to Dr. william Thomas
and his family and was purchased from
Miss Kit Thomas, who lived there until
the Davidsons bought it.
Prof and Mrs. de Witt c. Crcissant
and the.r daughter, Miss Dorothy Cros-
SAINT, of Washington are spending the
Summer at their old place, Kingston, at
California, bordering Kingston Greek.
The residence was built between 1860
and 1870 and has quite an interesting
history
Mrs. Ellen Clifton King OF Washing
ton has returned to her home after
spending a week as the house guest OF
M and Mrs Albert Davis of Compton
end while here was shown many CT the
places CT historic interest
Mrs Jennie Z. Bremen. mother CT
Mrs. Charles S. Myers of Journeys End,
on Brettons Bay. acr, IS from Leonard
town. on WednesG " celebrated her 18th
birthday anniversary at the home Of her
daughter ana he'd many of her chill
dren and grandchildren and great
grandchildren attending the birthday
PARTY in the afternoon.
Mrs. Philip T. Graves snd her daugh-
ter, Miss Phyllis Graves, left by motor
Wednesday from their home in Laurel
Grove. with Mrs Graves daughter Mrs.
NJ G. Livingston and children from At
lanta. Ga. who have been visiting them,
zc- Cleveland, Ohio, to spend some time
with Mrs. Graves daughters, Miss Maj
tina Graves and Mrs. H. E. Missei. They
viii probably motor to Canada in the
course CT the visit. with Mrs. Livingston.
Miss Margaret Tappin. Miss Nora
Tappin and Miss Stella T3ppin. all Of
Washington, are the house guests Of
Mrs. Edwinetta S. zurhorst at Charl-
to1Yilla
Mrs. V. r. Thompson and her son.
Riaoseau Thompson. with Mr.. Henry
Loxer of New York are the house
guests Of EIr. and Mrs. Louis F. Abel
OF Leonardtown this week
Miss Nora Duke OF Baltimore is
visiting her niece, Mrs william F.
Cecil, in the North End this week.
Mr.. and Mrs F. Frank Dent of
Dents Terrace spent Sunday with rela-
tiyes in Calvert County, at Chesapeake
Beach.
Dr. walter B. Dent and MRS. Dent
OF Oakley. at their place, Denton
Firms. have as their guests this week
Mrs Maize Rsiney and her children
from Washington and Mrs. Calm Birch
of Baltimore
A quiet but pretty wedding took place
at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic
Church on August 16. ct pm. with
Rev Father 3. H. Polhman. S. j.. rector
OF the church, performing the cere-
mony when Mrs. Kathleen Downing Of
Washington and Mr. Jessie c. Knott,
son of Hr. and Mrs. George Knott Of
Knotley Hall were married. Miss Mary
Knott, sister Of the bridegroom. was
the maid Of honor and Mr.. William
Lowery was best man. After the cere-
mony a luncheon was served at the
home OF the bridegroom's parents for
the bridal party and a few friends,
after which the young couple left for
trip in the North
Mrs. Rex Adams of Valley Lee, this
county. will entertain on September y
ct her estate. Andoyer. on the lower
Potomac IN honor Of the Mai. William
Thomas Chapter. D. A. r., OF st. Marys
County at its first Fail meeting, which
VIII BE- preceded by luncheon. Those
VINO VIII serve as hostesSes viii be
Mrs. j. Spence Howard Of Baltimore
and her sister. Mrs James NJ. Bennett
Of Philadelphia. Pa. who are summer
ing at St Marys Manor: Mrs. Warren
Dunbar, Miss n. Adele France princi-
PAL of the st. Mary's Female Seminary.
and Mrs. Catherine Kennedy. all Of st.
AE1~ Grne 3nTar
During July and August the chapter
does not meet. II Is this year sponsor
ing the erection OF memorial porch
at Charlotte Hall at "Ye Old Cool
Spring" and the planting Of 4 l6-foot
Celtic cross cut from MARYLAND marble.
10 be placed in st. MaTyS City Cemetery
overlooking the St. AIarys River. wi1icn
VIII be in readiness for the 1884 ter
centenary
Miss Sarah Cwynn Bryan. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs J. Brooke Of Potomac
View. at Valley Lee. gave an informal
dance Monday evening for her house
guests, Miss Frances v Gordon of
Chevy Chsse. Nd; Miss Alyce Taylor
Of Elkton. Nd. and Miss Irfna Dove
Of Annapolis. A number of the younger
set around Pinev Point attended
Miss Helen Parsons Poverty. youngest
daughter Of former State Senator and
Mrs. George c. Poverty Of Mechanics
vile, is spending a few days with Miss
Louis Jones at her home. on Madison
street
Miss Resale Queen Of Baltimore.
who has been spending fortnight as
the guest Of her cousin Miss Mary
Gwynn Hamilton, has returned to Bal
timore
Mr. and Mrs. c. g. Greenwich. jr. Of
Dents Terrace, with their three young
children are motoring through the
South and viii visit Atlanta, Ga, be-
fore they return
Mr. Melville Church Of Washington
ts spending some tine with Mr. and
Mrs. James Mattingiy in the North
End
Announcement is made Of the mar
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