Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-01
Darnestown District Items.

Montgomery county Fair.
DarnestOwn District Items.
Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey Cissell, residing
near Jamestown, entertained the M. |. Club
on Thursday, August Gath, in a very pleas
ant and hosptable manner There was
large attendance of members and guests,
and the pretty new house was crowded.
The meeting was opened by the president
Mrs. Nourse. The minutes of the preced.
ing meeting were read by the secretary, Miss
Windsor, who then played an instrumental
solo, called "Home Longings," in her usual
brilliant and artistic manner. A very anus.
ing selection was read by Mrs. John CASA.
way, entitled "The Mustard Plaster" Mrs
Alex. Broome then read comical story
called "Mrs. Higgins gets Bunnt." She
was followed by vocal solo called "The
Holy City," sung by Miss India Lord, &C.
companist, Miss Windsor. Miss Lords
thoroughly cultivated voice was much en-
joyed. Mrs. II. G. Reading then read an
original story called"A Benefcent Tyrant."
A bright and witty little poem by Mrs H.
Cissell, called "How to Manage Husband"
was read by Mrs. Alex. Gassaway. Mrs.
Nourse followed with an exceedingly good
original poem called ideas on Husbands :"
Several grapLophone solos and selections,
both grave and gay, were then listened to
with much pleasure. The graphophone was
gracefully presided over and managed by
Mr.. Jones. Sweet music was much appre-
ciated while refreshments, both dainty and
delicious, were served. The Club adjourned
to meet September 14th, at Hillcrest, with
Mrs. H G. Reading, when a lawn party
will be held. Subject, Husbands" Mrs
Cissell was assisted in receiving and caring
for her guests by Mrs. Jones, Misses Griffith,
Cissel, Clagett, Windsor and Nourse A
delightful afternoon was spent, and all left
for their homes, saying this was indeed one
of the very pleasantest club meetings of the
year.
A very successful and enjoyable river
party was given by Mrs. John Warfield on
Monday, August 21st, in honor of her sister
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Defries.
After pleasant row on the river bountiful
dinner was served at Seneca lock. Those
who enjoyed the day were Mrs. Warfield,
Mrs. Defries, Mrs. Broome, Misses Broome
and Byrd, Mcssrs Warfed, Defries, Ryder,
Anderson, Stone, Fred and Jack Reading.
A large party of young people took trip
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on Friday, August 25th All assembled at
Seneca lock about four o'clock, and quite a
feet of boats filled with gaily dressed dam
sells and muscular oarsmen made their way
to point opposite Sharp Shin, where tables
of cross ties we're improvised and a sumptu.
GUS feast spread out. Delightful coffee was
served, canteloupes on ice, and all the deli
caces of the season INDUCED in. Among
those who enjoyed the outing were Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Reading, Maurice and Fred
Reading, Rev. Mr.. Stone, Misses Alice
Windsor, Helen Nourse, Rose Clagett,
Mamie Goodchild, Maidie Fisher, India
Lord, and Messrs Clyde Griffith, Garter
Clagett, Upton Nourse, Reggie West and
Campbell Rice.
Mrs VIM. Hempstone is entertaining
large party of gay young people at house
party in her usual hospitable manner at her
home at Seneca.
Miss Helen Nourse and Miss Alice Wind.
sor, accompanied by Mr. Jas. Windsor, Jr.,
recently returned from Atlantic City, after
a visit of several days. 10 spite Of mos.
quitoes and heat they enjoyed their visit ex.
ceedingly.
Mr.. and Mrs Alexander Gassaway have
decided to postpone their trip to Atlantic
City until September, when the mosquitoes
and the people are not 80 numerous.
Miss Greenfield, who has spent some time
in our midst with her friend, Mrs. K. IL.
Darby, will leave this week the green fields
N Montgomery for her home in Baltimore.
DIR. Ohio Muncaster aud daughter, Hattie,
have been visiting Mrs. g. II. Nourse, in
Jamestown. They spent two days fishing
at Muddy Branch and Seneca. but were not
as successful as they hoped to be.
Prof. Nelson will leave shortly for his po-
sition as Principal of the high school in
Cambridge, Md. Both Prot. and Mrs. Mel
son will be greatly missed from our com
munity. By their courtesy, kindness and
thoughtfulness they have endeared them
selves to many hearts. Mrs Nelson will
visit in Poolesvile, Falls Church and Wash
ington before joining Prof. Nelson, October
1st. No successor to Prot. Nelson has been
appointed.
Much interest is manifested in the APP
preaching Fair at Rockville, and there will
probably be large attendance from this vi
cinity, and number Of competitors for pre-
miums. It is to be hoped many will be
awarded TO those in this neighborhood who
compete for them, and they will be reward
ed for their tiresome and dusty drive.
August 29, 1899. YoLANDE.
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