Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
ID. A. R. Chapter 1sHost
AtLuncheon in Honor
Of Maryland Regent
Mrs. John Gray Lillburn
Pays First Official Visit to
St. Marys.

IEONARDTOWN, Md, May 9.-The
largest luncheon and one of unusual
interest this week was given Wednes-
day at the home of Mrs. George z.
Poverty of Mechanicsville, where the
Mai. william Thomas Chapter u. a.
r., of st. Mays entertained in nonor
of Mrs. John Gray LMIourn' Inc S Sa.Ct
regent Of Maryland, who paid her nrSt
official visit to her local chapter and
was accompanied by Mrs. L. N; Ao!lar
of Baltimore, State vice regent; MRS.
7 J., Shumate of Baltomore, State
chaplain: Mrs. A. C. Edmonson, state
corresponding secretary, and Mrs.
Reed. State regent of Kentucky, who
traces her ancestry back to Charles
and st. Marys Counties. FolloWlng
the luncheon, Mrs. Maria Brlscoe
croker of Baltimore spoke briefly
about the work the local chapter mao
done at Ye Olde Coole Springs and
gave an interesting account OF the
State convention held in Baltimore.
Mrs. IilTburn gave an account Of the
national convention just held In
washington. The hostesses who re-
ceived the guests were: Mrs. G. G.
Poverty. Mrs. Sprigg Reeves, Mrs. E.
French Owens of Chaptico, Mrs. Will
liam Maddox of Maddox, Md.
Mrs. Edwinetta S. Zurhorst, with
her family, Charles zurhorst and Miss
Mary Oyerton Zurhorst, and MRS. Eur
horst's mother, Mrs. M. E. o. Schrod-
er. all of washington, spent the week
end at their Summer place Charlton
willie. on Breton Bay. While here
Charlie Zurhorst entertained party
of friends in his box at the Floating
Theater.
Mr., and Mrs. George H. Harris of
Relvidere Plantation on the lower Po-
tornac. entertained Sunday at dinner
In honor of Mr.. George Morgan
knight. IT,, Of Leonardtown. Monday
the Rev and Mrs Frederick A Cook
of Oakley were their guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winson KRAFT, accom-
panied by Mrs. Joseph Abel, and her
daughter. Miss Mildred Abel, and Mr.
and Mrs. Clifton Abel, with Mr.. and
MRS. Leslie Nally, all Of Washington,
we're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
l.. Raley Sunday at their estate Hard
Fortune in Morganza.
The largest party Of the week was
given by Mrs. James c. Greenwich and
Mrs. j. Richard Norris, at their new
home on washington street, Wednes-
day evening, when they entertained
Jointly with bridge supper In honor
of 80 guests.
MT. LOUIS
bv his daughters, the Misses Miriam
and Anna Nathanson Of Leonardtown,
are spending this week at the Apple
Blossom Festival in winchester and are
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Krar1Ier.
An interesting reunion was held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Love,
sr.. at their Summer place, Meadow
Brooke, at Morganza, Sunday. Those
attending the dinner were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Brent Mickum and children,
George, Sd, and Miss Betty Joe Ann
Mickum, of Silver Spring, Md; Mr..
and Mrs. B. B. Love. jr., and their
daughter. Miss Mary Catherine Love, Of
Leonardtown: Mr.. and Mrs. Dunbar
Love and children, Philip. jr., and Miss
Betty Ann Love, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles A. McGhan, all CT Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs c. Morgan Knight and
their son. Mr.. George Morgan Knight,
jr have moved into the Carroll cottage
in Leonardtown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Williams of
Washington are spending several weeks
at Summerseat. the Colnoial home of
the Costigan family and one Of the
most interesting in Southern Maryland.
Mr.. Williams is a prominent painter
and Mrs. williams a noted authoress.
Mrs. Henry Stanley Van Devanter
entertained with supper party for the
Late Owls Bridge Club at historic