Evening star., 1932-09-11
Senator Tydinss Pays
Labor Day Visit to
Southern Maryland
Bridge Dedication Ceremo-
nies Largely Attended by
Society-Ohioans Guests
at Slingluf Home.

LEONARDTOwN. Md. Sept. 10
Among the many distinguished guests
who visited Southern Maryland over
Labor Day was United States Senator
Millard E. Tydings, of Maryland, who
was the principal speaker at the dedi-
cation ceremonies at Cobb Island of
the new span of wooden construction
which Joined the island to Rock Point
In Charles County. The dedication
ceremonies were attended by more than
two thousand people including the
president of the Maryland Senate and
Mrs. Walter J. Mitchell and their
daughter. Miss Betty Mitchell. who cut
the ribbon on the new bridge which
started the ceremonies; Legislator OF
Charles County and Mrs. Bruce Mat
thews; Mr. r. Dent Mullikin, delegate
of Prince Georges County to the Mary
land legislature; former State Senator
John F. Mudd Of Bryantown. Md. !:
Marylands Assistant Attorney General
Mr.. John w. Gray, and Capt. Edmund
p. Plowden and his son Mr.. Edmund j.
Plowden, jr., of st. Marys County.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Cross Sling
luff of Chickohomony on the Potomac
have as their guests Mr.. Slingluf1 S
brother and sister -in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Slingluf Of Cleveland, Ohio,
and over Labor day, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Brown Monfort and Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Hall of washington. Mr..
Truman Cross Slingluff, jr., entertained
on Labor day evening at an informal
party for number of the younger set.
MT. and Mrs Richard H. Sears Of
Society Hill on Bretton's Bay enter
tanned over last week end in honor Of
Miss Ann Jones of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Bennett and
their young daughter Miss Constance
Mae Bennett of Washington were
guests of Mrs. Benefits mother, Mrs.
r. H. Bennett at Glebe, her home at
Leonardtown.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. I. Bean Of Washing
ton were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
r. Burroughs at Chaptico, Md. last
week end.
Mrs. Aubrey S. Gardiner of Chaptico
entertained at a bridge luncheon at
historic old Tudor Hall Inn, in Leonard
town, Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Eleanor Spielman of Baltimore
Is spending this week with her aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry M. Jones at
Leonardtown
A wedding of much interest to South
ern Maryland was that in Loretta
Roman Catholic Chapel at Chaptico,
Md, the Rev. @. ]. Carney, s. j.. rector
of the chapel oficiating at O'Clock
Friday afternoon, September 2, when
Miss Elizabeth Buckler, daughter OF
former delegate George L. Buckler and
Mrs. Buckler of Laurel Grove, Md, be-
came the bride of Mr.. Francis Elliott
Burch, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Bernard
Burch Of Mechanicsville, Md. The bride
Nxznrn a fyourn af h1ita pIcSinn rrar<,
with picture hat and accessories to
match. The maid of honor was Miss
Margaret Burch, sister Of the BRIDE
groom, who wore wine colored Russian
crepe. with turban and accessories to
match. The best man was Mr.. William
A. Blirch, cousin of the bridegroom.
Immediately following the ceremony the
young couple left for Baltimore and the
Eastern Shore of Maryland. On their
return they will make their home in
MechanicsVille, Md
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Nathanson and
their twin daughters, Miss Miriam
Nathanson and Miss Anna Nathanson,
went Sunday to Baltimore where the
Misses Nathanson will attend Western
High School in the senior class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Smith of Balti-
more are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
M. Jones. and Miss Elizabeth Smith
and her sister, Miss Jean Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Pardue and their
daughters, Miss Erva Pardue and Miss
Margaret Pardue of Washington. spent
the first part of the week with MRS.
Thomas F. Foxwell. at Foxwell's Point,
on Bretton's Bay.
Mrs. Joseph Birch and her two young
children are spending this week with
her parents, DR.. and Mrs. F. F. Green
well, at Leonardtown.
Mrs. Leila Mattingly Hodges of Wash
tngton is spending her vacation with
her father, Judge William c. Mattingly,
In Leonardtown.
Announcement is made Of the mar
fiage OF Miss Mary Belle Bowling,
daughter Of Mr.. Washington Bowling Of
Newport, Md, to Mr. s. g. Lancaster, jr.,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Lancaster of
Rock Point, Md, which took place Au-
gust ID, in Alexandria, Va. On their
return they will make their home at
Rock Point, Md. The bride is a grad
uate Of the University of Maryland, and
graduated in the June class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis F. Abel and
Judge and Mrs. William Meverell ioker
Jointly entertained Mrs. William Thcmp-
son, Mr.. Henry Loker, Mr.. Jack Spauld-
ing, Mr.. Besson de WAL. and Mr.. Dyer
Raley and Mr.. Talley Archbold, all of
New York City, over the last Week elid.
Mr.. Loker Raley Of New York, who
is visiting his mother. Mrs. Rose Loker
Raley, and Town Commissioner and
Mrs. Louis F. Abel, has as his guest
this week Mr.. Rausseau Thompson of
New York City, who will remain fort
Mr.. and Mrs jefferson Stone Combs,
formerly OF Washington, have as their
guests at their estate on Bretton's Bay
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Jenkins and Mrs.
J. Wood Birch and her son, Mr. Billy
Birch, of Baltimore.
The st. Joseph Roman Catholic
Church at Pomfret, Md. was the scene
Of q late Summer wedding August 27 at
4 o'clock, when Miss Beulah Virginia
Edelen, daughter of County Commits
sioner Of Charles County and Mrs. E.
Leigh Edelen of Bryantown. Md, be-
came the bride of MI Joseph Jackson
Norris, son of Mrs. Catherine Norris
and the late jeremiah Norris of Bill
Kingsley. Md. Rev William H. Hannas,
s. j., rector, performed the ceremony.
The matron Of honor was Mrs. Austin
Swami Of Faulkner, Md, sister Of the
bride. A reception followed in the home
OF the brides parents after which the
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moon.
Mrs. Hatcher w. Hawpe, who spent
q month with Mrs. G. Morgan Knight
in Leonardtown, returned this week to
her home in Richmond
Mrs. BaScum Brown Of Washington
has returned after spending few days
with Mrs. Leila Mattingly Hodges.
A marriage Of much interest in
Southern Maryland was that of Miss
Ella Leora Sheriff.. daughter of Mr.
Austin c. Sheriff. of Greensboro, N. c.,
to Mr.. John A. Callaghan of Indian
Head, Nd. which took place August
27 at Indian Head. Rev. L. L. A. Dill
lon, S. j., performing the ceremony.
The matron Of honor was Mrs Mildred
Sherill Rice, sister Of the bride, and Mr..
Francis Callaghan, brother OF the BRIDE
groom, was the best man. After a brief
honeymoon the young couple will make
their home at Indian Head, where Mr..
Callahan Is stationed as an associate