Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-09-30
DarnestOWn Items.

The M. |. Club Of Jamestown and vicin.
lty met with Mrs. Humphrey Clssel at her
pretty, cosy home, below Darnestown. Alter
their summer vacation the members we're
delighted to meet once more to discuss affairs
of mutual interest and form plans for the
future. Much regret was felt 81 the absence
Of one OF our best and brightest members,
Mrs. @. II. Nourse-her witty repartee and
amusing remarks were much missed. Mrs.
Nourse was at the bedside Of her venerab e
father, who is seriously III and great sui.
ferer. There 10 not man more deservedly
popular than Mr.. Upton Darby. He is per.
feet type OF an upright, honorable, christian
gentleman.
The ladies' OF the club were met at the
door by their hospitable hostess, Mrs. Oissel,
and ushered into her tasteful and cheerful
parlor. The president, Mrs. Darby, opened
the meeting and called the roll, as the Sec
rotary was absent. The names were re-
sponded to by quotation from some author.
Current Events was the topic, and mum.
Der of selections, grave and gay, were read
Miss Helen Nourse, a charming elocutionlst,
read some exceedingly amusing articles.
One about the feats performed at the Worlds
Fair, and how tired the feet became, was
especially funny. Mrs, Warren, with Miss
Windsor as accompa mist, sang 1.-THE Holly
City" beautifully. Miss Fannie Cssel rem.
dered piano solo. After that trio, consist.
ing Miss Helen Nourse and Misses Fannie
and Sadie Cissel, sang "rhe Sweetest Story"
and number of other selections. Their
fresh young voices sounded very sweet, and
theyIwere much enjoyed and appreciated.
After the literary and musical part OF the
program was ended, Mrs. Cissel, assisted by
her daughter Sadie and niece Fannie, ad-
ministered to the inner woman by serving
ices, a delightful variety Of cakes, waters and
coffee. Alter an interval Tor conversation ,
the meeting adjourned. Time aud place OF
next meeting will be announced later on.
The club entertained as guests Miss Cissel
OF Washington, and Mrs. Warren, of Brook
land.
The Andrew Small Academy opened OF
Monday, September 20, under favorable aus
plces, with goodly number of pupils, and
an efficient, highly recommended teacher
Mr.. Fearnow.
Mira. Warren, of Brookland, 10 visiting
her cousin, Miss Lulu Windsor.
Those who attended the Presbyterian
Church on Sunday, Setember %, not only
enjoyed an eloquent discourse from their
able pastor, DR.. W. Stone. but had also tn
pleasure of hearing Mrs. Warren's swee
and highly cultivated voice 10 solo and duet
Mrs. William Beall, Of Washington, 4
visiting the Misses Beall, near Darnestow o
and has made her yearly visit to the nob
Potomac river in pursuit Of the elusive bass
The muddy water ON many days during thu
summer prevented fishermen from tryinI
their luck, so 1t Is probable when clear waite
comes the gamy fish should be very numer
Gus.
Mrs. II. q. Reading met with q severe fall
some weeks ago, resulting 10 the painful 10
jury Of her right hand and a dislooation O
the little finger. DIR. Upton Nourse put the
injured finger In splints.
DR.. and Mrs. Upton Noarse are the proud
parents OF lovely little 6ve-weeks-old
daughter, named Rebecca Darby. She re-
sembes her father 30 much she certainly
will be success In every way,
A dressmaking establishment Is badly
needed 10 this neighborhood. We are sure
the right kind OF firm could make good
income and have steady work.
Miss Maidle Fisher. much to the regret OF
her many friends here, has gone to Wash
ington to accept lucrative position.
Sept. %. 1904. YoLASDE.