Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-11-10
County Club News.

iheetihS on friday, october 9th. Mrs
Jesse Ross Thomson was reelected presi.
dent; Mrs. Owen X. Truitt, vice-presi.
dent in charge of the study class; and
Mrs. Lewis W. Call. secretary treasurer
Mrs. Jason Defandorf was appointed d.
rector to the County Federation, and heads
Of committees as follows: Social Service,
Mrs. Thomson; Press and Resolutions, Mrs.
Call; Civics. Mrs. Truitt, and Domestic
Science. Mrs. Springer.
The Civic Study Class composed of men,
bers of the club met on November 3rd
with Mrs. Truitt and discussed the two
great political platforms and took straw
vote for President.
The regular meeting of the Woman's
Club of Chevy Chase, which was held
on last Thursday with Mrs. William Inlay,
on Raymond street, was of more than
ordinary Importance and interest.
The business session was followed by
program of Home Economics" led by
Mrs. Thomas E. Robertson. Each member
gave a two-minute talk descriptive of her
pet economies. The attendance being large
and the discussion mainly directed to the
reduction OF the cost of living, the session
was instructive and the suggestions timely.
Among the numerous economies recon-
mended were the utilization of the cheaper
cuts OF meat made possible by the fireless
cooker: vacuum cleaners for efficiency and
time saving; the substitution of margarin
Tor butter; the purchase of household sup
plies in quantities for cash; the use of the
sewing machine in darning and many others
unique and original.
The regular meeting of the Forest Glen
Reading Club was held on Thursday, No
vember End, at St. Johns Rectory, with
Mrs. Chesley as hostess.
After the business was transacted, the
following articles were read: Voice Voy-
ages" by Mrs. Simpson THE Tile Fish,"
by Mrs. Rider; Enthusiasm" by Miss Fen
wick; Vocational Education" by Mrs.
Schooley; Origin of the Red Cross" by
Mrs. Chesley.
The next meeting will be held November
10th with Mrs Norman Engle.
The fortniehtly meeting of the As You
Like 1t Club was held at the home of the
president, Mrs. Frank Schaeffer. on Novem-
Der LIST. Members responded to roll-call
with the names of Maryland birds. Mrs.
Robert Hickerson read selections from a
Kentucky Cardinal; Mrs. Edwin Houck
read paper on THE Song Birds of West
ern Maryland and the Game Birds of the
Eastern Shore; and Miss Virginia Jones
gave several well-selected poems.
The Womans Club met at the home of
Mrs. Duncan Bradley on November End.
interesting papers were read by Mrs. W.
Talbot on DISCOVERIES and Explorers :
Mrs W. W. Welsh. on Barbara Frietchie,"
and Mrs. Ohio Talbot. on the STORY of
American Pictures" Several selections on
he victrola were much enjoyed
The Home Interest Club of Forest Glen
held its regular meeting at the home of
Mrs. OsgOod Dowell at Woodside The pro-
.ram consisted of several delightful piano
selections by Mrs. Strickland, of Linden,
and most charming and instructive talk
IN Color in Art" by Miss Annie Wilson,
Chairman of the Art Committee of the
county Federation. The poem by Mrs. j.
j. Burket in memory of the late Mrs. Eu-
sene A. Van Week. beloved member of
he Home Interest Club. was read by Mrs.
3urket at the request of several members.
The next meeting of the club will be held
1t the home of Mrs. Burket. in Linden, and
Dr.. Bird. president of the Social Service
league, will address the meeting
Mrs J. Ross Thomson, of Garrett Park,
md Mrs. L. II. Engle, of Forest Glen, at
ended an interesting and enthusiastic
meeting in Riverdale. Nd. Thursday, No
'ember End. The meeting was called to
organize a suffrage league in Prince
Georges county. affiliated with the Just
Government League in Maryland. and was
he result of several months work Oh the
part of Mrs. Ross Thomson, president of
the Montgomery County Just Government
League. and Mrs. Rowe. Of Riverdale. Prof
F. b, Bomberger. of the Maryland State Col
lege, presided and addressed the meeting.
The meeting was also addressed by Mrs.
En- gle and by Mrs Thomson. After form
ing temporary organization committee
was appointed to draft a constitution.
Friday. November 3rd. the Woman Club
Of Poolesville entertained at the home Of
Mrs. James W. Darby. Unfortunately the
executive board of the County Federation
could not be present. The neighboring
clubs from Jamestown, Jacksonville and
Dickerson were represented. The guests
were welcomed in a few well-chosen words
by Mrs James W. Darby president Of the
Poolesvile Woman's Club
Mrs. Ernest II. Darby, president, re-
spOnded for the Jamestown Club. Mrs.
James Colt, president, responded for the
Jacksonville Club. and Mrs. d. C. Cham
bers. president. responded for the Dicker-
son Club.
Mrs Thomas r. Hall read humorous
selection, "Mirandy on the Woman Party"
and Mrs. Melvin Tabler recited sketch by
Kate Douglas Virgins, entitled PATSY"
Refreshments were served by the hostess.
assisted by Mrs. Isaac Fyffe and Mrs. VIM.
A. Hempstone.
Those present were Mrs. Humphrey
Cissel. Miss Virginia Griffith, Mrs. +. H.
Darby and Mrs. 0ffutt. Jamestown Mrs.
James Gott. Mrs Charles Allnutt. Mrs.
Robert Allnutt and Miss Anna Lee All
mutt. Jacksonville Mrs. d. c. Chambers
and Mrs. Thos. Chiswell. Dickerson; Mrs.
James W. Darby. Mrs. Howard Griffith.
Mrs. Thomas r. Hall. Mrs. Isaac Fyffe.
Mrs. A. P. Fletchall. Mrs Thomas Hoskin-
son, Mrs. VIM. A. Hempstone. Mrs. Frank
Davis, Mrs. Julius Hall. Mrs. +. WOotton,
Mrs. Cooke, Mrs. Melvin Tabler. Misses