Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-11-01

AGCSpJlOH ana uduCe uelu dL JIle
Shoreham Hotel. Among the many
Countians seen at the gala affair
were Judge and Mrs. Stedman
Prescott, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hodge
Smith, Walter Dawson, Helen
Gray, John Reeves, Margaret Dro-
penburg, Fred Weeks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Brown, Dawson Trundle,
pave Trundle and Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Spates.
Mrs. Gilbert Hartley and Mrs.
Elsie White Haines of Rockville,
Mrs. Wallace Muir of Washington
Grove and Mrs. Harold Mitchell of
Laytonsville were guests of Mrs.
Mitchell's sister, Mrs. Benjamin D.
Hitz, vice regent from Indiana of
The Mount Vernon Ladies' Asso-
cation, for tea at Mt. Vernon Sun
day afternoon. The Association
Is headed by Mrs. Thomas Ives
Hare Powell Of Providence, r. l.,
and one vice-regent from each of
the States. Mrs. Francis E.
Beirne, of Tuxton, is Maryland's
representative. The group is in
residence at Mt. Vernon for its an
rual meeting. The local ladies
spent about three hours inspecting
the new unit, which houses the Wis
ting regents, the greenhouses I'M
der construction, and the kitchen
garden which was in almost
springtime condition with it's sec
ond crop of vegetables.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Higgins of
Forest Avenue recently were honor
guests at installation services held
at Viers Mill Village for officers
Of the newly formed Donald Rob
srt Higgins Post No. 260, named in
honor of their son who was killed
in Germany in World War II.
Many American Legion leaders
and dignitaries from Washington,
Baltimore, and the surrounding
area, were In attendance and lovely
tributes were given in "Bobby's"
memory. During the evening, Mrs.
Higgins was presented with a
beautiful orchid corsage from the
members of the new Post. Rock
vile is proud that one of her own
boys has been so honored.
1 Evelyn Vaughn Griffith Ito be
called "Linn") brings to four the
Young daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
Shirley Griffith of Harrison Street.
The newest little bundle of femi-
nine fluff arrived at Suburban Hos
Ifital on October "a. The Griffiths,
Who are newcomers to Rockville,
are occupying Chief Wilson's
house.
To mark the opening of Girl
Scout Week, the Rockville troops
attended union church services on
Sunday. The Protestant girls at
tended Christ Episcopal Church,
while members of the Catholic
faith attended st. Mary's Church.
On Saturday afternoon November
- at two o'clock the girls will OBJ
serve Fun Day at the Boy Scout
Cabin in Rockville. Games and
square dancing will comprise part
Of the afternoons activities.
On Wednesday afternoon, Mr..
a3ld Mrs. William Mason of Upton
Street took off for Philadelphia,
a., where they will visit Mr.. Ma
sbn's brother and sister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Wexford Mason, and
their youngsters. They expect to
return to Rockville Friday.
Fay Van Ripper, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Linley Van Ripper of Falls
Road, was home for the weekend
from Towson where she is stu
dent at the State Teachers College.
On Thursday evening (tonight)
Mrs. Ashton Garrett will be host
ess at bridge at her home, Maple
Spring Farm, on the Jamestown
Road.
The Annual Bazaar and Turkey
Dinner held last Thursday evening
at Christ Church in Rockville was
a tremendous success. More than
81 900 was cleared and even great
ef gains were made in the intan-
gible values created by the whole
hearted generous working together
of so many people in a project un-
dertaken for the good of the
church.
The visit Of Princess Elizabeth
and the Duke Of Edinburgh is ere.
ating quite a stir and among those
who attended the press and radio
reception for the Royal Couple on
Wednesday evening at the Statlel
Hotel We're Mrs. Elsie White
Haines, editor of the Sentinel, anC
Mrs. J. Reed Bradley, editor of The
Record.
On Saturday, Mrs. James Battle
Of Nichols, S. c., is expected to ar,
rive in Rockville TO be the house
guest of her brother-in-law anC
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Somervel
Dawson at their home on Soutl
Washington Street. Mrs. Battle i,
no stranger TO Rockville, as she il
frequent visitor. On Saturda!
afternoon, Mr.. and Mrs. Dawso