Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-05-18
County Club News.

The regular meeting of the As You Like
II Club of Germantown was held at the
home of Mrs. Deets in Clarksburg. Re-
sponses-Events in American History. A
history and description of the Virgin Isles,
or Danish West Indies. was read by Miss
Virginia Jones. A committee, consisting
OF Mrs. Hickerson. Mrs. Glenn Boland and
Mrs. John Henderson, was appointed to
nominate officers for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Deets and Mrs. ]. B. Waters were ap-
pointed delegates to the County Fedora
ton meeting. with Miss Eulalia Boland
and Mrs. E. S. Houck as alternates. After
enjoying social hour with the hostess
the club adjourned.
The Womans Club of Chevy Chase met
on May End at the home of Mrs. H. H.
Jones, on Brookeville Road. The program
and the reports of delegates to the State
Federation were postponed until the next
meeting. owing to the discussion and
adoption of new constitution, the en-
larged activities of the club making this
necessary at this time. The next meeting
OF the club will be held at the home of
Mrs. John L. Beatie.
The annual birthday celebration of the
Home Interest Club of Forest Glen was
held on May End at the home of Mrs. Geo.
II. Wright. The election of officers resulted
as follows: President. Mrs. Ned Dearborn !:
vice-president, Mrs. VIM. Streets recording
secretary, Mrs. J. U. Burket; correspond
ing secretary. Mrs. Archibald Small: treas
urer Mrs. j. B. Mcqueen. But one men,
Der was absent from the meeting and two
honorary members were present. Mrs. J.
Walter Fewkes and Mrs. j. W. Stewart.
The luncheon tables presented very pa
triotic appearance. The place cards were
khaki colored tents, each flying a tiny
American flag. Stacked guns of candy
were before each tent. The birthday cake.
with its twenty lighted candles. was the
work of Mrs. N. P. Scudder. Mrs. Dear
born. toastmistress. called for the follow
ing toasts: Our Hostess" Mrs. Sheets
Mothers" Mrs. Fry: woman as a Pa
triot," Mrs G. v. Chandler. The piece de
resistance of the day was given by Mrs.
Edwin Odds on Preparedness" The club
sang the Star Spangled Banner and America
and then adjourned to meet with Mrs. ].
E. Boykin.
The Ladies' Cooperative Improvement
Society of Silver Spring met at the home
of Mrs, L. G. Warren on April 26th There
were eighteen members present. After
the reports of the standing committees,
Mrs. VIM. Newman, Director of the Fedora
ton, gave an interesting account of the
last executive board meeting. The men,
bers are taking great interest in home
gardens and committee has been ap-
pointed to procure the use of several near
by lots on which corn and potatoes can be
grown. The society is Boosting now Of fine
new bulletin board, which has been made
and put up in conspicuous place on the
main street. 1t is to be used for posting
notices for all the local clubs. The society
has joined the local Red Cross Auxiliary
as unit and voted five dollars toward
buying materials for making hospital sup
plies.
The Dickerson Round Table met at the
home of Mrs. and the Misses Belt. on Sat-
urday evening, April 28th. Instead of
the afternoon program. the evening was
delightfully."- spent with Progressive 500.
Nearly all the members, with their hus-
bands and friends. were present. Delicious
refreshments were served by the hostess.
Friday. May 4th. was Temperance Day
on the calendar of the Newcomb Club, and
the meeting was held at the W. C. T. U.
building on Sixth street, with Mrs Jed
Cuttings as hostess. Although the weather
was bad. there was a large attendance.
Miss Florence Miller presiding. The speak
er. A. E. Shoemaker. attorney for the Anti
Saloon League. gave a very interesting
talk. Miss Gladys Price sang several selec-
tons. refreshments were served and a
social hour was enjoyed.
The Woman's Club Of Bethesda held a
meeting on April 9Th at the residence Of
Mrs. M. W. Offutt. on Wisconsin avenue.
After the regular business of the club. Mr..
Gibson. of the Agricultural Department.
gave an informal talk on gardening and
answered many questions on the subject.
After delightful tea the club adjourned.
The Rockville Woman's Club met on
May 10th with Mrs. J. W. Jones. of 0lney.
Responses to roll call were Spring" After
the business meeting. very interesting talks
were given by Mrs. Chandler and Mrs.
Small. and one on Public Health Nursing
by Mrs. Frank LIE Moyne, Of Baltimore.
Music was rendered by Mrs. Harry Dawson.
accompanied by Mrs. Lee Dorsey, and by
Mrs. Somervell Dawson and Miss Choate.
by Miss Almoney.
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