Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-11-01
Darnestown District Items.

The Woman's Mutual Improvement Club
ofDarnestown met with Miss Virginia Grit
nth at her picturesque home. Chestnut
Grove, on Saturday afternoon, October 18th.
Miss Grifhth's cosy parlors were bright with
lovely dowers-white, green and scarlet was
the color scheme-skillfully brought out.
The meeting was called to order by the
president, Mrs. Reading. Roll call was re-
sponded to by quotations from Tenuyson.
Minutes OF the preceding meeting were read
by Miss Griffith. An election for secretary
then took place, resulting in the unanimous
election Of Miss Lille Green for that office
Miss Griffith was appointed to bring in notes
on current events at every meeting. A dis.
cusson in regard to the library for the en-.
suing year followed. The feasibility of Join.
ing the Book Lovers Library was consd-
cred. A committee, consisting Of Mrs. Oar.
by, Mrs. Reading and Miss Griffith, was ap.
pointed to investigate the matter and report
at the next meeting. 1t was acknowledged
that joining the library would be great
benefit to all concerned, but the difficulty in
regard to circulating the books was consid-
cred an almost insurmountable barrier when
our bad roads and the inaccessibiity of some
of the members in winter was thought of.
Miss Griffith, assisted by Miss Wordie Crit
fifth, dispensed simple but dainty refresh.
ments. The meeting adjourned to meet
with Miss Ursula Besll in November. The
subject for the next meeting, "The Reign of
Queen Elizabeth" Essayists, Mrs. Darby
and Mrs. Cissel. Readers, Mrs. Nourse and
Mrs. Reading. Miss Lula Windsor, Poet,
Byron. The ladies departed for their homes
after a vote of thanks to Miss Griffith for her
charming hospitality.
The Woman's Missionary Society OF the
Jamestown Presbyterian Church held a
most delightful reunion in the church par
lor on the evening Of Friday, October 25th,
at 1880 o'clock The meeting was grace
fully presided over by Mrs. Walter Stone
The very interesting program, consisting of
readings, Rotations and music, both vocal
and instrumental, was well carried out.
The ladies sfterward served cake and coffee
in the Sunday School room, where the
Junior League g. E. held a sale of fancy
articles, ice cream, fruit and confectionery.
Quite nice little sum was realized, and
every one enjoyed the evening and the
lovely ride home in the moonlight.
Never, excepting perhaps in lovely May,
has the country looked more beautiful than
1t has lately. The gorgeous crimson and
gold of the forests is changing now to the
sombre russell shades, and soon only bare
branches will be tossed in the wintry blasts
and meadows brown and bare" will take
the place Of the vernal green.
an the wheaton stubble" soon will be
heard the frequent gun" Game seems to
be very plentiful in our neighborhood
Covies of partridges are often seen whlrring
from cover as we drive along. The playful
molie cotton tail is seen at twilight sporting
in the road. From tree to tree springs the
chattering squirrel, barking in saucy alarm
at the would be hunter.
The Potomac river this season teens with
the gamey bass. Every one who can handle
rod has been trying his or her luck. In
the basin above Seneca lock thirty.six were
captured in one day. Another lucky fisher
man hauled in seventy.nve in two days.
1t seems strange that when such grand sport
is obtainable better facilities for reaching
these happy hunting and fishing grounds
could not be provided.
| Mo Uinoant mho hoo haan III with
TYPHOID fever, and Mrs. H. G. Reading, who
has suffered with malarial fever, are both
recovering under the faithful ministrations
OF the Drs. Nourse.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tschiffely and SOD,
Worthington, are now visiting Mr.. Tschif-
fely's father, Mr.. W. B. Tschiffely, near
Darnestown.
Mrs. Frank Andrews and son, Herbert, Of
the A. s. A, are visiting friends in Rock
vile and Washington.
Miss Helen Nourse paid flying visit to
her parents, DIR. and Mrs. G. H. Nourse, on
Friday, and then went on to Waldene to
visit Miss Ethel Wall
The Comfort branch of the International
Sunshine Society will meet in Da:nestown,
Saturday, November 2nd, at $50 z. NJ
Members and all interested in the good work
are cordially requested TO be present Mem
beers will please bring their records for the
last month, and also any fancy articles they
have made for the Christmas box soon to be
sent TO Mrs. Alden, General Superintendent
in New York.
October 49, 1901. YOLANDE.