Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-05-19
County Club News.

A meeting of the Woman's Club of Be-
thesda was held on Tuesday at the resi-
dence of Mrs. B. F. Zimmerman, in Cleve-
land Park. Good reports were received
from several of the committees. that of the
educational committee being of especial
interest. The chairman told of the in
terest of the school children of the COM
munity in the birds and of the offer of
prizes for the best three bird houses made
by school children. The prizes were awarded
at the Bethesda school house. following
an address by DR.. Mallott. Two of the
bird houses have been purchased by
member of the club and one presented to
the Bethesda school and the other to the
Chevy Chase school. Mrs. William E. An
drews, Of Washington. an honorary mem
Der of the club, gave an enliehtening talk
on Maryland laws governing the age of
consent of women. Tea was served.
The Womans Club of Kensington held
its regular meeting on Thursday, May II,
at the home Of Mrs. Frank Wilson, Ken
sineton. Mrs. Edgar Moore, the clubs
delegate to the State Federation meeting
in Baltimore, gave most comprehensive
and entertaining account of the conven-
ton. 1t was decided by vote of the club
to omit Guest Night" for this year, and
to postpone the final meeting of the club,
scheduled for June LIST. to June s.
The Social Service Section of the Wom-
ans Club of Kensineton. Mrs. J. Philip
Norman chairman. gave "An Evening
With James Whitcomb Riley" at the Pres
byterian Sunday school house, on Friday
evening. Rev. John T. Huddle, pastor of
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Washington,
was the lecturer, and illustrated his talk
by reciting number of Mr.. Riley's poems.
The club sang a setting of America" the
words written by the poet. and other poems
set to music were sung by Mrs. Calender
and Mrs. Shorkley, both of Kensington. The
sale of homemade cakes and ice cream
swelled the proceeds Of the evenings en-
tertainment.
The Takoma Park Civic Study Club held
its annual meeting and election of officers
in the Public Library. Takoma Park. After
the business session, the club adjourned to
the home of Mrs A. J. Cory, where an in
formal reception was held. About sixty
guests were present, those from other clubs
being Mrs. Francis Sanderson, president Of
the Maryland Federation; Mrs. Giles Scott
Rafter. president of the Mothers Con-
eress"; Mrs. J. W. Townsend and Mrs. E.
J. Hartshorn, of Kensington. and Mrs.
Undertake. of Colorado. The new officers
are President, Mrs. C. B. Smith first vice
president. Mrs. E. C. Gerdsen second vice.
president, Mrs. j. II. Arnold; secretary,
Mrs. Merriwether corresponding secretary,
Mrs. B. M. Connolly; treasurer. Mrs. David
Griffith; directors. Mrs. E.. d. Irev, Mrs. II.
C. Gore. Mrs. W. c. Beck.
The nineteenth anniversary meeting Of the
Home Interest Club Of Forest Glen was held
at the home Of Mrs. Joseph Burket. Lin
den, Md. The election of officers, the his
torian's paper read by Mrs. Engle, and
'shower" for Miss Wilson were the features
of the day.
On April 10 a well-attended meeting of
the A. Y. L. |. Club Of Germantown was
held at the home of Mrs. John Henderson.
April 81 the A. Y. L. |. Club met at the
home Of the president, Mrs. Frank Schaef-
fer May II the same club met at the
home of Mrs. Bowie Waters. At all the
meetings scheduled programs were given.
and on May II committees were appointed
to.arrange for a musical and bazaar to be
held early in June.