Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-05-10
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The Woman's Mutual improvement Clul
OF Jamestown met at the residence of Mr.
Alex. Broome on the afternoon of Saturday
April 9th. The meeting was called L
order by the president, Mrs. H. c. Reading
The minutes were read by Miss Windsor
secretary pro tenn. Roll call was responded
to by quotations from Kipling. Miss Vir.
ginia Griffith was elected secretary. A com.
mittee to draw up constitution and by.
laws before the next meeting was appointed.
Miss Windsor and Mrs. Reading were chosen
Tor that duty. It was decided a yearly re.
ception and lawn party should be held
and elaborate refreshments dispensed with
A committee, consisting of Mrs. Broome and
MIS- Darby, was selected to arrange a pro.
gram for the next meeting. Mrs. Nourse
was requested to bring a paper on Current
Events, which will hereafter be feature of
every meeting. The subject for the day be.
ing the latest scientific discoveries, the pro.
gram was as follows: Article on Signalling
under the Sea, read by Mrs. Nourse; Scien.
tl1c Notes, an interesting article on all re-
cent discoveries, by Miss Greever; the latest
Astronomical discovery, relating to the dis
covery of the last new star, February %,
1901, was read by Miss Windsor Mrs. Oar
by read OF the late Prof Roland, Of Johns
Hopkins, and his inventions; Miss Friday
followed with an interesting essay on the
reading of books and current literature.
Refreshments were served by Mrs. Broome,
assisted by Misses Maud Broome and Bessie
Beall, and the club adjourned. 1t will meet
again on May 18th at Mrs. Darby's. Subject,
What has the 18th Century done for Woman,
with special reference 10 the changes In the
law in her favor.
The "Sock Social" at the Presbyterian
Church, In Jamestown, on Friday evening,
May Srd, was great success socially and
financially. Between two and three hun
dred guests were present from Beallsyille.
Pooesville, Jacksonville, Seneca, Travilah,
Hunting Hill and Jamestown. The guests
were gracefully received by charming
group OF young ladies, in powdered hair and
colonial costumes, and very beautifully they
looked. Some of the dresses had evidently
been handed down through generations, and
1t suggested to our minds what an interest.
ing thing it would he to have an entertain
ment with dresses of the different periods
since 1776. Some unique contrasts would
then no doubt be enjoyed. The young
ladies dispensed cake, coffee and lemonade
to all present, and every one left much
pleased with their evenings pleasure.
The Comfort Branch Of the International
Sunshine Society lately organized In barnes
town, met at the residence of DR.. G. IL.
Nourse on Saturday afternoon, May 4th.
There was quite large and enthusiastic
assemblage of girls and boys. The meeting
was opened by prayer by Mrs. Nourse.
"Scatter Sunshine" the society song, was
sung, Miss Windsor presiding at the piano;
signing Of pledge by those present. reading
OF the constitution and by laws by the pres-
dent, Mrs. Reading; election of treasurer,
Miss Virginia Griffith; reading of Sunshine
article by Miss Griffith Misses Sadie Clssel
and Wardie Griffith were appointed Scrap.
Book Committee; singing, Sunshine in my
Soul :" "Talks about Sunshine" by the pres.
ident; singing, "Scatter Seeds of Kindness"
Adjournment The next meeting will be
held on June 28th with Mrs II. G. Read.
ing, when Sunshine picnic will be held
nm tho 0roO pda of uiIIcraat
May 6, 1901. YoLANDE
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