Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-11-07
Club Notes.


The Current Topics Section of the Wom-
ans Club of Bethesda met Tuesday at the
residence of the chairman, Mrs. Beverley
P. Evans, at Edeemoor. An informal dis
cussion followed the presentation of the
topics of general interest. Mrs. Beverley
+. Evans gave most enlightenine talk on
the political situation and illustrated the
acceptable manner of marking the ballot.
Mrs. Henry c. Karr and Mrs. James Kirk
patrick presided at the tea table at the social
hour following the meeting. Miss Mona
W. Gill. of Alta Vista. will be the hostess
for the Current Topics Section on Novem-
Der 25th.
A large delegation of members attended
the semi-annual meeting of the Mont
gomery County Federation of Woman's
Clubs held on Friday in Rockville. Miss
Mona W. Gill gave the clubs report of the
activities during the past year.
The regular meeting of the Woman's
Club of Bethesda will be held on Tuesday,
November 18th, at the residence of Mrs.
Wilson Offutt, of Bethesda. Miss Mabel
Dill, of Washington, D. c., will address
the members on Psychology and the
Home"
The club.will be entertained Friday even
ing, November 21st, by Mrs. VIM. W. Bride.
assisted by the chairmen of the standing
committees-Mrs. Edwin c. Brandenburg,
Mrs. Charles |. Corby, Mrs. Edwin T. Etz,
Mrs. Beverley P. Evans. Mrs. Leonard L.
Nicholson. Jr., Mrs. VIM. W. Gamble. Mrs.
Elisha Hanson, Mrs. Enoch G.. johnson.
Mrs. Girvin Peters. Mrs. Maude Howell
Smith and Mrs. E. Percival Wilson. An
address on a pertinent subject will be
made by well-known Washington speaker.
Madame Vassieliess. pupil of Pavlova
and former member of Imperial Russian
Ballet, will dance. Mrs. Ernest Offutt will
give dialect readings. and Miss Bonnie
Holmes will sing group of songs. This
will be guest night for the gentlemen.
At the executive committee meeting of
the Montgomery County Federation Of
Womens Clubs, held at the home of Mrs.
H. B. Humphrey. in Glen Echo. many mat
tiers of major Importance to all Of the clubs
were discussed.
Mrs. Rosalie G. Small, president of the
federation, reported that at a meeting Of
the Executive Board of the Maryland State
Federation Of Women's Clubs recently held
in Baltimore, it was decided that among
the accomplishments to be undertaken
during the year there should be:
% The provision Of an endowment fund
sufficiently large for the income to take care
of the travelling expenses of the official
board.
(2) The assisting in the selling of gen.
eral federation Christmas cards, the pro-
ceeds of which 60 toward the support Of
the federation clubhouse in Washington.
(3) The establishment of home for
blind veterans in Baltimore.
(4) The doing Of the States part toward
ensurine the entire success of the Quin-
quernial in Washington, May to IA. 1925.
Mrs. Humphrey, chairman Of a special
committee, gave a comprehensive report in
regard to college scholarships in general.
explaining the various classes into which
they are grouped. the purposes sought, and
the kinds in which the federation might
become interested. The matter will be
fully discussed during the semi-annual
meeting to be held in the Rockville Court
House on November 7th OF so great
concern to all clubs is this matter that it
is expected that this one subject will bring
out a full attendance.
The quota for the federation toward de-
fraying the expenses Of the quinquernial
was announced by Mrs. Monroe as having
been set at $40. To raise this amount a
drive to end November 10th is on at pres
ent Contributions of ten cents per mem
Der will be ample. Forty dollars have
already been paid in.
During the Rockville meeting the direc-
tors will report upon the work Of their
respective clubs since last reported
New appointments include those Of Mrs.
Walter E. Perry, of Bethesda. as a men,
Der of the school board; Mrs. J. Russell
Mcqueen as corresponding secretary to
succeed Mrs. Perry. resigned; Mrs. John
Thomas, of Ednor. as chairman of the COM
mittee on conservation.
The resignation Of Mrs. Joseph 7. Moore.
Jr.. as representative Of the Association
of Sandy Spring since the organization of
the federation. was accepted with deep
regret, and Mrs. Milton Bancroft was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy.