Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-28

from lecture by Miss Lock on dress
reform. All OF the exercises were very
enjoyable. The guests OF the afternoon
were: Niss Helen Dsllenbaugh If Port.
land; ASs. Smell Of Tecumseh; Mira.
Bundy Of Oxford, ". "; Mss Aspiu-
wall OF Freeport, ILL.,; Mrs. Billiard Of
Virginia; Mlsa Chapman of Boston,
Maas.; Mis- Beckwith of Cameron Mile,
n. Y; Mrs. Cook and Miss Bloss OF
Rochester; Nisses Lizzie and Susie Wal
ter OF Luton. Nebraska; Miss Margaret
Browne Of Kalamazoo; Mrs. +. +.
Hughes OF St. Louis; Mrs. Hunt OF Ira
verse City; Miss Pemoerton Of Oil City.
West Side.
The club convened at the usual hour
and listened to . program provided by
the committee on science. 1t consisted
OF an excellent paper on Relative
Values OF knowledge" which gives in
. clear, concise manner Herbert Spen-
GERS theory Of them. under the follow.
ing heads or d. sisions: "What Know
ledge 10 OF Most WORTH" "Intellectual
Education, Moral Education, ""Phy-
steal Education" The reader an.
at the beginning that any
questions or remarks would be IN order
and during tho reading several spirited
discussions were INDUCED in. This
Was followed by very pleasant ~ well
rs instructive talk on Kindergarten
Education" The kindergarten 10 rec
ognizcd &C the embodiment of the high
ess and best in education. FToebel has
said: "Let Us live with our children"
meaning that We are TO be their SYM
palmetto friend - we'll 40 loyal COM
paniop IN ell their joys and sorrows,
guiding and leading them on and up
10 the beet and highest atfalnments.
"Grass Moving" one of the plays from
Froebel's "Aother Play Book," Was
given to illustrate this manner of teach
ing. Next saturday the committee on
Grsc,an history will report.
Afternoon Pedro.
Thursday afternoon very enjoyable
pedro party was given by Mrs. J. A.
Mckee at the Soldisrs' home to about
sixty Of her friends. The capacious
apartments Of the commandment were
decorated with flowers, and the game
was rendered al the moro pleasant by
some choice music on the hard played
by Miss Maud Hughes. A dainty sup
Der WAS served 1T 5 o'clock, the guests
remaining in pleasant social intercourse
until 8 o'clock.
.Mrs. Geo. w. Allen of No. 81 North
Park street entertained her lady friends
with progressive pedro from 2 o'clock
until S p. m. Thursday. Eleven tables
OF four-hand pedro were played. Elxb-
crate refreshments we're served and the
residencs were pfUttily decorated with
flowers and lightd
Mrs.. Vim. n. Gay and Miss Gertrude
Gay gave m afternoon pedro Wednes-
Gay. at the residence Of Mrs. Gay, No.
404 East Fulton street.
Mrs. T. F. Moseley of No. 252 Cherry
street gave IN afternoon pedro Friday.
Played on Thursday Evening.
The Jefferson avenue Pedro club was
entertained Thursday evening Ivy Col.
aud Mrs. e. =. PIERCE. No. IS Sheldon
street. Refreshments were served be-
tween games 1T $50 O'Clock. The
head captains prizes were taken by
Mrs. Ransom Luce and DR.. 7. D. Brad
field. Second prizes were captured by
Mrs. Henry Grinuell and Mr.. Albert
Preusser. Third prizcs we're awarded
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Munson. The
club will meet next Tuesday evening
~ the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sani-
uel Sears.
Their Annual Ban.
Custer GuaTd's annual ball Monday
evening Vas an event OF moro than or
binary imporsarcs from the fact that
10 Was the companv's tenth birthday.
The members OF the guard appeared in
full dress uniform and the ladies were
in fuii evening costume. The music
tendance fully $50 couples being pres
ent The decorations Of the hall far
exceiled anything else ever attempted
BY Custer Guard.
A Theases Party.
Monday evening the Young Married
Peoples club together with . few in
vited guests formed . thcater party 1T
the Willard engagement ut Powers
opera house. The ladies laid ASIDE bon
nets and appeared in evening dress an
innovation decidedly appreciated by
the patrons of the house. After the
play the entire party Was entertained
by Mr.. aud Mrs. w. O Hughart, Jr.,
as their residence.
South End L l. C.
The program ss ths last meeting Of
the south Emo Ladies Literary club
wAs devoted 70 Lousss NJ. Alcott and
the "RuegIes Family" The coming
entertainment 10 eliciting much en-
thusiasm and the meet souvenir" pro-
Crane command admiration from
every quarter.
Birthday Surprise.
A very pleasant surpriss vas given
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Martin, Friday
evening ct their residences, No. s.
Stfaighy street. the occason being Mr..
Martins birthday. The feature OF toe
evening VAS progresavs pedro, after
which 3 dainty lunch wss served. Firet
IHdy's psise was captured BY Mis- Mag
ne l. ScAily aud first fentienaaa's pr -
by Ed. WiIwoxtn, while Miss Jessie
srAliy and Ray Hef1ngton went home
with consolation pfizes.
comptimenssy 10 visisoes
Lsse evening Mss John rHssoa. r..
81 elats street, gave supp sr eompfs-
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