Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-11-30
Darnestown District Items.

| DoEuoStOWu OlStrlCI Items.
The NJ. l. Club of Jamestown held its
semi-monthly meeting at Forest Lodge, the
residence OF Mr.. E. H. Darby, on the after,
noon Of November 10th. BY way of variety
the program rendered was principally of a
musical character. The subject for the day
being Current Music"
The meeting was called to order by the
president, Mrs. Darby. The secretary, Mrs.
Reading, then read the minutes Of the pre-
ceding meeting. Miss Windsor favored the
members with piano solo called LA
Czarini" Came. Mrs: Darby then played
Gottschalk's Last Hope" and afterward a
selection called Improvisation" by Felix.
Most of the remainder OF the afternoon was
spent in discussing the new library, which
the members hope to obtain. Reports were
very favorable in regard to obtaining funds
for it, and it is hoped the books can soon be
procured, and will solace many a cold win.
try evening, After delicious sand witches,
coffee and cake were dispensed by Mrs.
Darby, assisted by Misses Windsor and Grlf.
fifth, the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. H.
G. Reading in two weeks.
Mrs. Reading entertained the club at Hill
crest on the afternoon OF Saturday, Novem.
Der Gath, at 2 p. NJ. The day being very
unpleasant only five members were present,
so the election of officers liked for this date
was postponed until there should be larger
attendance. Mrs. Darby presided as presi-
dent, and the minutes of the meeting at her
house were read by the secretary. The re.
mander of the time was taken up in arrang.
ing book club, with Miss Windsor as
treasurer, Mrs. Nourse librarian, Miss Grif.
fifth assistant librarian. Twelve members
were enrolled, and it was decided to ask for
a list of books and one dollar from each OF
them. At special meeting the lists will
be compared, aud each member will be en-
titled her selection. After Mrs Reading,
assisted by Mrs Nourse, Misses Griffith and
Windsor, furnished refreshments to her
guests, the club adjourned to meet with
Mrs. r. b. Beall in two weeks, when the
course in English History in Cromwell's
time will be resumed.
The spacious school rooms of the Andrew
Small Academy at Jamestown were filed
with the patrons and friends of Miss Wind
sort music class on Friday evening, Novem,
Der 23rd, at 1880 O'Clock. Miss Windsor
then held concert, in which all OF her
pupils who took part, displayed astonishing
proficiency, showing not only close applica
ton only their part, but painstaking and
conscientious efforts on the part OF their
able and talented teacher, herself musician
of no mean ability, second to none in the
county The stage was brilliantly lighted
by handsome lamps, and beautifully deco
rated with choice chrysanthemums from the
conservatory of Mrs A. Broome, whose dis
play OF lovely chrysanthemums is the pride
of our village The following is the pro.
gram which was most excellently carried
out:
Music, piano solo, Kuianiak, Miss Wind.
sor; Piano solo, The Princess Bonnie, Miss
Eva Beall; Piano Solo, Twilight Shadows,
Miss Eberda Montgomery; Duet, Dance Of
the Demons, Misses Windsor and Andrews;
Recitation, A Dolls Funeral, Miss Eleanor
O:ssel Piano solo, Second Nocturne, Miss
Virginia Andrews; Vocal solo, Sweet Bunch
of Daisies, Miss Amah Smoot; Recitation,
The Way To Do 1t, Mary Dodge and Earle
Wall: Piano solo, The Sleighbell Waltz,
Miss Sadie Cissel; Piano solo. Padere wski's
Minuet, Miss Bessie Beall Recitation, Sis,
ter Ernastine's Beau. Miss Eberda Mont.
gomery Duet, Cuckoo and Cricket, Misses
Bessie and Eva Beall Recitation, Asking
for Kiss Edwin West Reading, The Bells
of Enderly, Miss Lora M. Friday Address
by Mr.. Andrews.
Miss Maud Broome will hold an enter
tainment at her school house near Seneca,
consisting OF Rotations, readings, vocal and
instrumental solos and duets, on the even.
ing of November 80, at7:30 o'clock, the pro-
ceeds to be used to purchase library for the
school 1t is hoped this worthy effort will
be well patronized. Admission ten cents.
The members Of the Darnestown Book
Club are all earnestly requested 10 meet at
the residence of DR.. q. II. Nourse on Satur-
day, December /, at 8 O'Clock, bringing their
book lists with them In order that consul
tation, az 10 ways and means, may be- en-
tered into.
November 20, 1900. YoLANDE.