Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-04-09
Mrs. John Diamond III

What with the coming of Easter,
the visit of Peter Colonial him
self, and the school vacations, the
past week has been one filled with
round of gay parties and family
gatherings. Easter like Christmas
is family" time, and during the
week, or at least over the week
end, the college set was home, and
those boys in the service who
could, joined their families for the
observance of Easter. Albert Brun-
EFT was down from Philadelphia.
He is stationed with the US Mar
ines there, and Bache Albert was
home from Fl. Lee to spend the
weekend with his family.
Saturday afternoon Miss Peggy
Lou Magruder, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Forrest L. Magruder,
wasithe guest of honor at a lovely
luncheon and shower at the Beth
esda Inn, when Mrs. L. C. Morti-
mer entertained for the young
bride-to-be. There were twelve in
the party. Miss Magruder will be-
come the bride of Mr.. Charles Jo-
seph Sullivan, Jr. on April IS. The
wedding will take place in st.
Mary's Church in Rockville. Mr..
Sullivan is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Joseph Sullivan of
Virginia.
On Thursday evening, April 16,
Mr.. and Mrs. Magruder will be
hosts at a buffet supper at their
home for the young couple, and
members of their wedding party,
preceding the wedding rehearsal
that evening.
Later Saturday afternoon, DR..
and Mrs. William S. Murphy were
hosts at their home, Spring Knoll
in Potomac, at large party when
they announced the engagement of
their daughter, Patricia Ann to Mr..
Lee Wayland Douglas, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Wayland
Douglas of Mexico City. The we'd
ding is planned for June.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
E. Oxley on South Van Buren,
Street was filled with gaiety Sat-
urday night. Jack Oxley was host
at dance for a group of his young
friends. More than fifty gathered
and danced to the gay tunes of the
orchestra at the black tie affair.
Nine of Jacks guests were house
guests of the Oxleys for the week
end. Jack, who is a student at
Washington College in Chester
town, has returned to school.
Easter Day found young Jimmy
Davis, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Davis of Falls Road, buster than
the Easter Bunny, for he celebrat-
ed his birthday that day and had
as his guests for party, a large
group of young friends.
Easter Monday found two other
members of the young set hosts at
parties. Dennis Grady invited a
group of his friends to his home
out Travilah way for a baseball
party" After the boys had
game of ball. they enjoyed repast
of wonderful refreshments.
John Norris celebrated his
birthday Monday evening with a
dinner party at his home, followed
by a theatre party. His young
guests included his schoolmates at
st. Mary's School.
Mrs. George Barthel arrived
Monday morning from her home
in Batavia, N. Y. for a few weeks
visit with her son, Glenn Barthel,
and Mrs. Barthel of Upton Street.
10 Anne Hickman, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Hickman, is
at home for a months vacation
from her studies at the School of
Nursing Of the University of Roch-
ester in New York. 10 Anne will
graduate in June.
The newly-wed Slack Nichol-
sons spent Easter weekend at
Pinehurst, getting in some nice
golfing at this favorite spot for
those who like to follow that little