Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-08-18
Darnestown District Items.

There was large attendance Tuesday,
August Sth, at the meeting of the NJ. I. Club
of Jamestown and vicinity. The club was
entertained at the manse by Mrs. Stone, and
an exceedingly pleasant and profitable even.
ing was spent. The meeting was opened by
the president, Mrs. G. II. Nourse. After the
reading of minutes of preceding meeting by
the secretary, Miss Windsor, the following
selections and original articles were read,
| subject for the day being, Notable Events
and Inventions of the Nineteenth Century,"
"Wonders of Telegraphy," read by Mrs. r.
r. Beall. A very interesting original arti-
Gle by Mrs. A. Broome followed, called
"Woman's Clubs and Club Houses" "The
Age of Invention" was read by Mrs. Vim
vim Beall, and "Coming of a New Word"
was read by Mrs. Alex. Gassaway. An
essay on Spain was then read by the writer,
Miss Greenfield, of Baltimore. This article
was much enjoyed, 1t being the writer's
personal experience in that country. 1t was
pleasant to hear some good things of Spain,
after having for so long many unfavorable
ones. The essay was well written and very
instructive. Liquid Air" read by Mrs.
Nourse, "Pneumatic Tubes for Mail" read
by Miss Windsor, and Automobiles" read
by Mrs. Hempstone.
Delicious refresh ments Of all kinds were
then partaken of and the club adjourned to
meet with Mrs. Cissell on August Gath.
Subject: "Short Stories" Mrs. Stone was
assisted in receiving and waiting on her
guests by Mrs. Beall, Miss Windsor, Miss
Cagett and Miss Wheeler
Mrs. Windsor, assisted by her daughters,
Misses Lula and Alice, entertained a mum.
Der of guests at tea on Friday evening,
|. August 10th. Alter enjoying very deli
cious and bountiiu supper, the guests ad
journed to the parlor, where some fine music,
both vocal and instrumental, was furnished
by Miss Windsor and Miss Lord, and much
enjoyed by all.
The river is favorite resort just now for
the young people of the neighborhood.
There is always a cool breeze these warm
evenings. A very delightful party went out
rowing Tuesday, August 14th, and partook
OF supper beneath the outrageous trees
in Virginia, opposite the island of Sharp
Shin. Among those who enjoyed the moon
light row were the Misses Nourse, Wind
sor, Griffith, Lord, Miller and Clagett, and
Messrs. Will, Jack and Fred Reading, Grit
fifth, Nourse, Cissell, Clagett and Rice.
Our neighborhood has been enlivened re-
Gently by numerous guests, among them
may be mentioned Miss Greenfield, of Balti
more, with Mrs. Darby, Misses Church and
Lord with Miss Windsor, Miss Wright with
Mrs. j. Gassaway, Mrs. Ash and Miss
Wheeler with Mrs. Stone, Mr. Will Reading
with Mr. II. G. Reading, Miss Pace with
the Misses Tschiffely, the Misses Miller with
Mrs A. Gassaway.
The Children's Mission Band of the
Jamestown Presbyterian Church will hold
lawn fete on the grounds of Mr.. James
Windsor's home, In Jamestown, on August
Goth, from 4 to 8 o'clock. There will be
several fancy goods booths, as well as re-
freshments of all kinds. and supper will
be provided 1t is hoped there will be a
large attendance and a goodly sum realized
for this prasewolthy object.
The many friends of Mr.. H. Maurice Tai
bolt in this vicinity are delighted at his
nomination, feeling sure that representa-
tive man of such integrity and with so much
resolution will fill his Office and fulfill his
duties with justice and zeal.
Herbert, son Of Mr.. James Beall, of this
place, who has been critically i'll with ap-
pendicitis, is recovering after difficult and
dangerous operation successfully performed
by Drs. Charles and Upton Nourse, DR.. T.
N. Kelly and DR.. HaddOx.
August 10, 1899. YoLANDE.