The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-11-19
The Lend-a-Hand Book Club.

The pale descending year yet pleas
ing still
A. gentler mood inspired; for now
the leaf
Incessant rustles from the mournful
grove,
And slowly circles through the wav-
ing air"
These words persisted In going
round and round with the wheels OF
our carriage as we journeyed to the
gateway OF Flag Meadow Farm, where
the Lend-a-Hand Book Club or state
wood, convened November IL, when
Immediately, being met by the hostess,
Mrs. "A. NJ. Zentz, another question
popped into mind.
The smile Of the hostess is the
cream of the feast. The club MEM
bers turned out In full force, and
were they not suffragets d. well? no
one refused her franchise. The meet
ing was opened by the president, Mrs.
n U. G. Wales. Minutes OF the last
meeting were read and adopted Roll
call, unfinished business from last
meeting, all bills settled, when the
election Of officers for the new year
followed. IT proved d source of
amusement for all present but the
men. If there's no art to find the
minds construction in the face.
whence their quiEzical expression
while watching the women WELD the
ballot? Mrs. Pardew was courteous
ly chosen president for the coming
year. Mrs "a. NJ. zentz, vice-presi-
dent; MISS Martha ZentE, secretary
and Miss Eurith Zentz, treasurer.
A musical and literary program
followed. Miss Hazel Waters, of
Pittsburgh, piano solo, "Serenade,'
Moszkowski; Miss Helen Zepp, vocal
solos, Love Has Eyes," Bishop; The
Hills O'Skye," Harris The Years at
the Spring" Beach. Mrs. Pardew
followed with a reading, Courage
Quiet, and more quiet grew the room
AZ she read:
Courage was never designed FOR
| show,
1t isn't a thing that can come and go
Its written in victory and defeat
And every trial man may meet,
It's part OF his hours, his days and
years,
Back OF hi smiles ana behind his
tears.
Courage is more than q daring deed
/ It's the breath of life and strong
mans creed"
IA large number Oh visitors were
! present, both ladies and gentlemen.
The club Is growing in favor, and is
recognized acquisition to the com
munity. People simply cannot stay
away from it, and the children-in
the usual vernacular-"take the
cake" That il all they do, for their
manners are exemplary.
We were invited to take The turn
pike road to prophets hearts" which
led to the dining room, and Il was
there the men came into their own
No mistaking the look on their faces
when seated around such a resplend-
ent table. While ladies chatted over
their salad and olives, the men were
engaged In the destructive work OF
beaten biscuit, blue points, coffee.
chocolate and cakes of cameleon hue.
There was no question should these
oysters be seasoned with lemon
Juice or preferably Heintz's condi-
ment. The men proved SO quickly
they could do things To finish
Was there ever more charmingly
laid table? The cake in the center
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the cleaning silver service-the sure
enough cream too thick to pour into
coffee, and the delicious bon-bons.
The climax was reached when the
good fairy or the party brought in
the last course This desert, "Bonne
bouche" was arranged "entremets,
while delicious, was too elusive for
description. While club members
whispered to each neighbor: Did
they know the receipt" the men
again proved destructive work more
profitable.
Mrs. Lester Patterson gave the fol
lowing toast:
Tis long since we met,
But wen ne'er forget
When we enter the gate
OF the hostess of Flag Meadow Farm.
May good health attend
And Dame fortune befriend
That she be kept from all harm.
The next meeting Of the club, De-
cember 20. at Linden Farm, State