Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-06-08
Sandy Spring
Mrs. Roger Farquhar III
Ashton 1851

many PSOPlS bOOh duNuHlaBS Va
the lovely weather last Friday to
visit the flower show of the little
Garden Club of Sandy Spring
depicting "Life in the Country" in
it's very fitting and attractive set
ting, Brooke Johns Old Barn. Four
accredited judges, Mrs. Andrew
Adams for specimens, Mrs. H. H.
Greger and Mrs. Pendleton for
arrangements, and Mrs. Lomax
Taylor for roses, chose the win
ming displays. Mrs. Mahlon Kirk
Nv won the sweepstakes for speci-
mems and arrangements. Mrs. La
Mar Jackson and Mrs. J. w. Swaren
tied for second in the same class.
Mrs. Francis Miller won the hor-
ticultural award. Mrs. Eugene
Scott had the best rose and also
took first in the sweepstakes in
the roses class. Mrs. P. G. Ligon's
arrangement was chosen as most
outstanding in the show.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hall Sing
letary of Pelham, Ca, will be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon
Kirk, Nv this weekend. Mr.. and
Mrs. Singletary are making the
trip north to attend he graduation
of their son, Richard, at Episcopal
High School in Alexandria.
The Women's Auxiliary of st.
Johns and St. Luke's Episcopal
Churches will give a silver tea at
st. Johns in Olney at p. m. on
June 81 to commemorate it's 18th
anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fussel, and
their daughter Mona, are visiting
Mr.. FussePs parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Norris Fussel at Ashton. They
landed in New York City this week
having returned from Denmark
where Mr.. Fussel attended a Folk
School last winter.
"The Farm Cooperative Move
ment" was the topic of Delmas
Wood, jr's speech which won the
district Future Farmers of Amer
lea Speaking Contest held at Sher-
wood High School on May 26, in
competition with boys from the
Poolesville and Damascus chapters.
He will represent Sherwood and
this district in the state contest of
be held at the University of Mary
land in July.
After the final performance of
"My Sister Eileen" at the Uni
versity of Maryland Theatre on
May 20 Lincoln Watkins son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Watkins,
gave a party at "Claremore" for
members of the cast and crew as
we'll as for the publicity staff of
"The Diamondback", a student
publication. n f n,
Recent weekend visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. Watkins were Mrs.
Marion Laycock, Miss Florence
Stemple, and Mrs. Charles 5. Doerr
of Philadelphia, Penna.
The Mutual Improvement Assoc
citation met with Mrs. William H.
Hill at "The Porches" on June 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Stabler
entertained the Monday Evening
Bridge Club this week.
Mrs. Francis Miller was hostess
to The Little Contract Club on
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Thomas
A. Ladson substituted for Mrs. L.
T. Bussler.
Miss Margaret Miller was the
guest last Friday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Miller at "Wanstead".
Miss Miller is superintendent of
the premature baby department of
the Delaware Hospital in Whining
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Morris of
"Braemar" in Bethesda entertained
their immediate family and mem
bers of the Farquhar family Mon
day evening for dinner.
Miss Mary Brooke and Mrs.
Green had as their lunchen guests
at Failing Queen" Monday, Miss
Alice V. Farquhar and her niece,
Miss Caroline Farquhar of North
ampton, Mass, who is spending
part of her vacation here.