Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-03-03
County Clnb News.

Thursday by Miss Reinhardt and her pu.
pills at the Home School for Deaf Chill
dren," Kensington, Md. At this schoo
deaf children are taught to take theil
places in life along with hearing children
without making use of the sign Language
at all. The children understand converse
ton entirely through lip-reading and are
taught to speak as they become far enough
advanced, taking their places with Other
children in the local public schools. The
school is well located, occupying the former
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Mannakee
and adjoining cottages. With the assis-
lance of Miss Wilcox and Miss Peck, Miss
Reinhardt's assistants, the children an,
swered many questions and gave num-
Der of recitations. The entire establish
ment was thrown open to the visitors, and
those who inspected the play-rooms, spot
less bedrooms with their rows of cribs and
small beds. and the school rooms. felt more
than repaid. The guests, in addition to
members of the club, were Mrs. M A. H.
Waters, of Detroit. Mich. Mrs. A. P. Brun-
dage. Canandaieua. N. Y; Mrs. Elliott
Darby. Miss X Darby. Mrs. W. C. Barnes,
Miss Jennie Hedrick, Mrs. Frank Wilson,
Mrs. A. N. Dobson. Mrs. Scrivener, Mrs.
Chaplin, Mrs. James B. Chesley, Mrs. H. H.
B. Meyer, Miss Lulu Marshall. Miss Eleanor
j. Keane. Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. j. W. Bird,
of Sandy Spring Mrs. H. C. Skeels and
Mrs. W. F. Wight. of Takoma Park Mrs.
George F. Mikkelson and Miss Alice viii
loughby. of Washington.
The Woman's Club of Chevy Chase gave
its annual luncheon to its members on
February 18th, at the home Of Mrs. A.
Bruce Bielaski, on Raymond street. These
luncheons are given not only to afford a
pleasant social hour to its members, but
largely to demonstrate a well-balanced
and inviting menu at a minimum cost.
The luncheon was in charge of commit
tee Of which Mrs. Thomas Robertson was
chairman. Miss Annie M. Wilson. Direc-
ington and an honorary member Of the
club. gave some advice on Art in the
Home" in her inimitable way. Mrs. Mckay
spoke on Suffrage" showing why women
should have hand in moldine legislation
affecting the home. At short business
meeting it was decided by vote that this
club join the General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs, as an individual club
The Civic Study Club of Garrett Park
held its monthly meeting at the home Of
the president, Mrs. j. Ross Thompson, on
Wednesday. February IS. Miss Isabel Hol-
brook, of Los Angeles. talked to the club
Of the war and its probable outcome in the
evolution of civilization. Mrs. Geo. Wright.
of Forest Glen, and Mrs. Stevens, of Ne
braka. were also guests of the club After
the lecture a short business meeting was
held, at which it was decided to join the
General Federation of Women's Clubs, as
an individual club. Child-Welfare Week
will be observed by the club.
The Woman's Club of Jacksonville met
with Mrs. U. D. Nourse February IS, with
the following program Life of Julia Ward
Howe, Mrs. John Darby; piano solo. Miss
B. Schaeffer; recitation. Miss A. L. Allnutt
reading. The Proposed Monument 10 the
Heroes of the South, Miss Sue Darby
humorous. Mrs. Joe Darby. The club will
hold its next meeting with Miss Schaeffer,
March |.
The Inquiry Club of Rockville met with
Mrs. o. M. Linthicum February IA, with
fourteen members and five guests present.
The Library Committee reported that the
club library is established. with 80 books
ready for the use of members The estab-
lishment of a restroom in Georgetown fol-
the use of Montgomery county women was
discussed The day being St. Valentine s
Day. several interesting papers were read
on the origin of the day and many inter-
esting valentines were read as responses
by the members A guessing contest, pre-
pared by the hostess. the subject being
Book Titles added to the enjoyment Of
the afternoon. Refreshments were served
Members and guests of the Newcomh
Club Of Bethesda were entertained by Mrs
George Hane and Miss Lavinia Wagner al
the home Of the former, corner Georgetown
Road and Oak Place. on Thursday evening
oath ultimo. The first half of the evening
was filed with an unusually fine musca
program, commencing with piano duet
by Mrs. Hane and son. followed by violin
solos by Miss Milovich, of Washington
accompanied by Miss Wagner at the piano
and vocal solos by Mrs. Evelyn BURGESS, Of
Browne Station. with Mr.. George Hane
Jr., piano accompanist. Several selections
on the piano we're also rendered by Mr.
Bostraem. of Washington. an artist Of un.
usual ability. Mr.. George OConnor. Of
Washington, kept his audience in constant
laughter with number Of comic song,
and representations. After bountiful re-
freshments, the remainder of the evening
was given over to dancing and social inter.
course.
The bi-weekly Red Cross and Social Ser
vice League tea, which was to have beer
| w thC SiuD Oh WChuCoudy
February 20, at the home of Mrs. JedC
Cuttings. was postponed until Tuesday az
ternoon. February 20.
The business meeting Of the club will b.
held on Friday, 3rd instant. at the HON,
Of Mrs. Percy F. Allen. at Alta Vista. A
paper entitled Women Of Early History
will be prepared and read bv Miss Florenc.
Miller; also one giving brief sketch O
Brazil. by Mrs. Robert Service. followed b,
discussion of the club.
The Community Club Of Chevy Chase CAV,
the first Of a series of Light" luncheons las
week in connection with shower Of liner
for the use Of the county nurse, Mrs
Means, in her work throughout the county
The luncheons are to be given to provid,