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Riverside
November 2, 1950 1,093 meeting.

There was a feast for the eyes and heart as well as the pallete
when luncheon was served at this one thousand ninty-third meeting
of the Association when Rebecca Small entertained us for the first time.

Helen Moore called us to order, and the minutes were read, and
approved after a slight correction.

The Treasurer reported a balance on hand of $22. after giving
the five dollars to the Community Fair com. ordered paid last meeting.

The next meeting will be with Elsie Stabler, and she will have
it at the St. John's Parish Hall in Olney. Katherine Adams is trading
with Esther Stabler, so will have the January meeting and Elza in
February.

For her sentiment the hostess told us, "If everyone would mend
one, the whole world would be mended. Also an excerpt from an old
geogrophy written in rhym by her great-grand-father.

Emelene Hill had nothing.

Nell Beebe "Futures" by Burton Brady.

Helen Hallowell read a letter which Donold Bowie had written
Tom Hallowell, and with which he sent a letter from Henry Hallowell
to Col. Washington Bowie.

Linda Willson told us her father-in-law had left that day, with
Barbara and her husband, to drive to California by way of Florida.

Gertrude Benson said she saw in a Philadelphia paper recently,
that Andrew Ellicott really was responsible for laying out the streets
of Washington. Isaac Briggs helped with the surveying.

Elizabeth Grey read us Edgar Guests, "It couldn't be done,".

Elsie Stabler an editorial letter from The Washington Star, "So Help me
God".

Stella Moore asked if there was any way to keep persimons.
Freeze them, and they will not only keep, but you will be sure they
are ready to eat.

Anna Bussler an excellent sentiment.

Rose Gilpin wanted to know about trimming an Althea. It may
be trimmed now, to half its present size, and will bloom next year.

Elizabeth Ligon read The Technique of Love, written in 20 B.C.
with timely advice right now.

Dorothy Wetherald a translation from the Sanscript of "Salutation
of the Dawn".

Bertha Crum an article from The Washington Star, "Why Free people
must Wage the Peace." a most tremendous article.

Mary Brooke read a letter to a newspapercommenting on the
sensational way news is presented to the people. She had a kerosene
refrigerator which she would be glad to give anyone who would take it
away.

Mariana Miller would like to know who established The Sandy
Spring Purse at Laurel which she saw referred to in The Baltimore Sun.
No one knew anything of it.

Katherine Adams from Harper's Monthly, an article on Bermuda
which opened with the name of William Zewell, and quoting from his
book about that charming place.

Grace Thomas gave us some "Slick Tricks".

Mary Robison read about CARE packages.

Isabel Wesley had some Garden Calendars.

Ethel Thomas read a poem about money. She reported having had
her pillows redone, as discussed last month but they still flop.
feathers wear out, so they say, lose their life.