Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-02-16
By Mrs. Thomas Miles
Pc. 2.3357

tiler last week sure put spring
fever in the bones. So, gals, il
won't be long now - houSeclean
ing is just around the corner!
The Sheraton Park Hotel was
the scene of the Mardi Gras Bal
on Saturday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stedman Prescott, Jr., were
hosts to a group of Rockvillians
for the occasion.
The guests included Judge and
Mrs. Stedman Prescott, MIR. and
Mrs. j. Sommervell Dawson, and
son Jay, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton
Veirs, Jr, Mr.. and Mrs. F. L.
Duncan, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Doonan. Lynn Prescott, daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Stedman
Prescott, Jr., was one of the pag.
eS to the court, and son, William,
was scepter bearer to the court.
Also, Saturday evening another
group of Rockvillians enjoyed a
Valentine party at the Chevy
Chase Club. Hosts for the eve.
ming were Mr.. and Mrs. David
E. Belts of Hectic Hill" The
guests included DR.. and Mrs.
Richard Buckingham and Mr.. and
Mrs. Franklin H. Wilson.
An after 5 party was enjoyed
by the many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Brawner Nicholson at
their home on Falls Road on Sun
day.
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We heard some good news this
week that Frank Davis emplaned
home Tor a stay of two weeks.
He is the houseguest of his son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Davis of Beallsville.
We understand that he looks
fine after a recent automobile ac-
cident, and all of his many friends
+, here are SO thankful. Mrs. Davis
is still in the hospital and all of
us here hope that she soon will be
out and about again You both
are really missed on the local
scenel
Also, we understand that an
other local who has been missed
on the local scene is back home
from a sojourn in Mt. Alto Hos
pital. We are glad to report that
Chief Val Wilson is at home
on Upton Street and his many
friends sincerely hope that he will
soon be feeling in the pink.
Hey kids - guess what? School
holiday on Wednesday, George
Washington's birthday. Mark it
down ~ and you and MON and
pop plan to do something exciting
together. = -
Recent visitors from Nashville,
Tenn, were Mr.. and Mrs. Maclin
p. Davis. Mr.. Davis is national
chairman of the nominating COM
mittee for the Red Cross and
while here in Washington combin-
ed business with pleasure and
joined in a family reunion. The
happy occasion was celebrated
with a dinner party at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mackey on
West Montgomery Avenue. Also
joining the group were Mrs. H.
A. Westcott of South Van Buren,
Street, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold B.
Whiteman of New Haven, Conn,
who, incidentally, came down just
for this occasion, and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Windsor Davis of Beth
eSda.
On February 4 an open house
was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tyson Wheeler on Brent
Road. Co-hosts for the occasion
were Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Butts.
Many friends joined in the gay
event.
Miss Virginia Karn has return
ed from Phoenix, AriZ., where
she spent several months as the
houseguest of Miss Lillian Sage.
Receiving congratulations these
days are the Rev. and Mrs. Charl-
es B. Matthias, on the birth of a
daughter, Susan Ellen, at Subur-
ban Hospital on February 8. Rev.
Matthias is the pastor of the Rock
vile Christian Church.
In connection with the adult
night school program, we under
stand that there is another class
being offered, and soon. There
will be an intermediate shorthand
course opened to anyone interest
ed.
James Toquinto, who will teach
this course, will accept registra-
tons on Tuesday and Thursday at
Room 100, Richard Montgomery
High School ~ and the time is
from 7:30 to $3.50 on both dates.
So gals, and boys, too, here is a
wonderful opportunity to brush
up and get that shorthand out of
mothballs - boy, l should talk!
The Rockville Woman's Club
met on Thursday at Christ
Church on South Washington