Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-22
DarnestOwn District Items.

The semi-monthly meeting of the M. 1.
Club OF Jamestown was held at the resi-.
dence of Mr.. Hugh G. Reading, Hillcrest
on the afternoon Of the 14th of September.
The house was tastefully decorated with
golden rod, ferns and asters by the willing
and able hands of some of the society mem.
bers There was quite large attendance
Of members and guests. The meeting was
called to order by the president, Mrs. Nourse,
promptly at 8 o'clock. The secretary, Miss
Windsor, then called the roll and read the
minutes, after which the following program
was rendered, the subjects continued from
the last meeting being, Husbands" aud
"Short Stories:
"Martyrs of Matrimony," original paper
by Mrs. II. c. Reading. Mrs. Nourse then
read two very amusing short stories, emit.
tied ave Understood 1t" and "They Figured
1t Out" "a Word about the Jews" read
by Mrs. Stone. One of Saxes witty poems
called ado you think he is married ?" was
read by Mrs. E. H. Darby. After general
talk about husbands, womans rights and
matrimony, the club and its guests adjourned
to the lawn overlooking the river, where
tables were spread and refreshments con-
sistlng of sandwiches, waters, coffee, tea, Ice
cream, cake and fruit, were dispensed by a
bevy of fair young girls. A very pleasant
evening was spent, and all departed for their
homes glad that the M. |. Club afforded
them the opportunity for such pleasant and
profitable social intercourse. Mrs. Reading
was assisted in receiving and entertaining
her guests by Mesdames Broome, Hemp.
stone, Nourse and Darby and by the Misses
Tschiffely, Griffith, Beall, Broome, Clagett
and Windsor. The next meeting of the
club will be at Mrs. A. Gassaway's on Sep.
TENDER 2Sth. Subject "Modern Authors I"
Mr.. Fred Rice, who was injured by being
thrown by colt he was riding, and who
was rendered unconscious for a long time, is
much better.
In driving in the vicinity of Poolesville,
Beallsvile and Martinsburg recently we
were much impressed by the beauty of the
country, and the hospitality of the residents.
The scenery is grand and inspiring. Old
Sugar Loaf and the picturesque Catoctin
Mountains loom in the background, with a
beautifully diversified country intervening.
Well cultivated farms, beautiful fields, hand.
some and convenient homesteads, each with
its immense and comfortable looking red
barn, groups Of thrifty looking cattle, horses
and sheep enlivened the scene, and the
warm hearted hospitality of the people is
not only enjoyable, but proverbial. With
the delightful and healthiu breezes from
the mountains, to invigorate and strengthen,
health and beauty are assured, and the large
families of sturdy sons and pretty daughters
testify to the healthfulness of the situation,
and the delighttulness of the society and
surroundings.
Miss Helen Nourse has returned to her
duties as assistant teacher in the school at
Kensington, and is much missed in the
neighborhood.
Miss Bette Tschiffely, Of Washington, is
visiting her friends and relatives in our
midst
Miss Goodchld has returned to Washing
ton, accompanied by her friend, Miss Fisher.
Prot. Jaquette, of Delaware, has arrived
Principal of the Andrew Small Academy in
Jamestown.
September Is, 1899. YoLANDE