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handles, by the one it may be easily
carried by the other not at all".
She also gave some account of the
most famous cook in America
Mrs. Sarah T. Rorer.

Sarah E Stabler read from "The
Outlook," "My Retinue". Sarah H.
Stone "The Dust in the Balance"
a very good article from "Friends
Intelligencer" and the origin of
"Applepie Order". Hallie J. Bentley
a little poem" Gladstone to his
Grand daughter" & an article on
naming children for vice presidents.

Mary T. Bond had no contribution.

Annie F. Gilpin read from "Ladies
Weekly" for Margaret S. Hallowell
an account of the first flag maker
of the U S. Eliz. Ross of Philadelphia
written by the former's niece Silla
Hallowell. Mary Colt "What a
child wants to be" containing a
composition by a boy who wished
to be a sailor. Anna F. Gilpin
"Reminiscences of Key" related by his
daughter Mrs. Chas. Howard only
surviving child of the author of
"The Star Spangled Banner and who at
the age of 94 is still living in
Baltimore. E. G. Thomas, comments