Evening star., 1933-07-16

LEONARDTOWN, Md, July Is
MAJ. Howard c. Davidson U. S. A., and
Mrs, Davidson of Maxwell, Ala. have
opened their estate, Cremona, on the
Patuxent River for the Summer. Maj
Davidson was formerly commandant at
Bowling Field. in Washington. Several
years ago Maj. and MIS- Davidson pur-
chased Cremona. which was a land
grant from CeceliouS Calvert III 1850 to
John c. Ashcom until it was bought
by the late DR.. William Thomas in 1918
and remained in the Thomas family
until Mai. Davidson bought it from
Miss Kit Thomas who lived there. The
DayidSonS have restored Cremona to its
former Colonial glory and added fly
ing field. One of its interesting fea-
lures is its hanging stairway which
has duplicate in that in the Jefferson
mansion in Richmond, Va. The old
mansion has 16 rooms, with left and
right wing on either side. and a hall
running through the center. The
Davidsons have added modern conven-
fences. and Mrs. Davidson spends most
of her Summers here with her three
Young children 1t is one Of the show
places i'll St. Marys County. and is
visited by many of their friends during
the course CT the year
Miss Mary Agnes Dixon. daughter OF
Mrs. Thomas A. Mckay OF Washington
and LeCnGrdtOWn. entertained on Friday
evening at a supper party at her moth
er'S home. Arlington. on BrettonS Bay,
followed by theater party on board
the Show Boat, docked at the Leonard
town Wharf. She entertained in honor
of Miss Roberta Bean. Miss Regina
Bean. Mr. Hazel Mccarthy. Mr.. Joseph
Garbermen and MIR. Lawrence Lear.
all OF Washington.
Miss Nellie Key OF Simpsons HarbOr
On the PatuXent River, is spending
some time as the guest of her cousin,
Miss Hope Swami of LeonardtoWn. Oh
the Tudor Hail estate.
Miss Dorothy Hin OF Washington has
returned home after spending the past
week as the house guest OF her sister.
Mrs. L. ". Simpson OF MecnanicSville,
Md.
DR.. and Mrs A F Camaler OF North
Washington street have returned to
their home here after spending the past
week on motor trip to New York and
Wilmington. Del.
Mrs. H. H. Stansbery of Washington
BIS spending short time as the mouse
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard H, Sears
nf Society Hill and was their guest at
tha floating theater Friday evening.
Mrs. Oscar Bcecham of Baltimore,
MD. has returned to her home after
kpendirg some time as the house guest
pf Mr.. and Mrs Samuel B. Hayden at
heir estate. South Hampton, at Chap
t!co. ,,
Mrs. Frederick A. Godcharles Of Mil
ton. Pa. has opened Felicity. her an
Eestral home on the Wlcomlco RNer'
for the Summer.
hon IS spending the Summer here with
"a Fot GI6op william l.. MAJ
inglv. on Lawrence avenue.
The Rev. and Mrs. Robert GIBSON OF
New York and Chaptico. Md. are spend
no their vacation with Mr.. Gibson
parents. the Rev. and Mrs. Joseph fat-
.ick Gibson, at the Christ P. E. Churcn
-cctorv at Chaptico. The young couple
rere recently married. Mr.. Gibson VIII
9Ssume the pastorate OF the Eplscopal
Church at AcCokeek. Md, on August l.
A wedding of much interest TO Soutn.
brn Maryland and especially to CalVefI
County was that OF MISS Mary Glace
yons, daughter of Nj. and Mrs. James
p LYONS of Owings. and Mr.. Owen Lane
Sunderland son of former County Com
missioner of Calvert County and Mrs.
b. Stanley Sunderland Of Sunderland.
The wedding took place July 5. at 2
o'clock pm, III the Smithvllle Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. with the rector,
he Rev. 0. c. Mitchell, performing the
ceremony. assisted by the Rev. r. c.
Wheeler of Passport. Md. The church
vas beautifully decorated with flowers.
The bride wore white bonnie crepe. with
accessories to match, and carried bou-
huet Of white roses. She had as her
maid Of honor her sister Miss Laura
yons, who wore pink bonnie crepe and
arried pink roses. Mr.. Thomas Sun
derland. brother of the bridegroom, was
he best man. The wedding marches
we're PLAYED by Mrs. James S. Jones.
)rganist of the church. Preceding the
eremony Miss Mildred Stein of Bal
imore. Md. sang Il Love You Truly"
md % Promise Me" Miss Stein wore
gown of green crepe with accessories
match and a shoulder bouquet of red
oses. The ushers were Mr.. Edward
Edgar. Mr. Aubrey Sunderland, Mr. FL
her Swami and Mr.. Herbert Lyons. Fol-
owing a reception Immediately after the
ceremony the young couple left for
honeymoon and will on their return.
make their home at 729 Newington ave-
hue Baltimore Md.
Mrs. Nina Wood of Baltimore. Nd.
visiting her cousin. Mr.. Truman II.
Thomas, at his old estate, Brandy. at
'haptiCO. Md.
Mrs. Addie Maddox of North Wash
ngton street is the guest Of her daugh-
r and n-laW. Mr.. and Mrs. Seward
Bacon. at their home in Chevy Chase.
Miss Evangeline Sears of OwingS is
he guest this week of her sister, Miss
k1ary Anna Sears and her aunt, Mrs.
anie Benson MAY, in Baltimore County.
Mr. and MIS- James Holman of
Pittsburgh. Pa. have returned to their
home after spending the week end as
he house guests of Mrs. Harry Scot
Nerritt at Sunset, her villa at St
IIaryS City, Md.
MT. and Mrs. Henry Cook of WASH
hgton are spending some time as the
bouse guests of Miss Nell Palmer at
palmers. Md.
A surprise birthday party was given
Mrs. Frederick A. Mehafie of Kala-
nazoo. Mich. on Sunday evening at
he home of her mother. Mrs. George
Wigginton, at Belyedere on the
over Potomac River. There were
bout so guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Mehafie
re spending the Sumner with her
nother here Before her marriage Mrs.
fehaffle was Miss Lucille Wigginton.
Miss Mary Alice Wilcox and her
rother, Mr.. Kenneth Wilcox of Leon
rdtown, leave today to spend the re-
nainder OF the Summer as the guest
f their aunt. Miss Dorothy knight. in
Termont. Before returning here they
Fil also spend some time with their
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Knight. in New York City They are
he children Of Mr. and Mrs Kenneth
b. Wilcox Of Tudor Hall. at Leonard
pWn
Miss Peggy Lee. Youngest daughter of
Ir. and Mrs James Fenner Lee. has
etulned to her home here after spend
hg the past week as the house guest
Miss Margaret Mattinglv and Miss
Elizabeth Mattingly Of Abell
surprise kitchen shower was given
0 Mrs William Alvin Stephens of Me-