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The herald., 1898-12-25
Iota Alpha Tau

One of the most enjoyable dancing parties
of the mid-wnter season was given Friday
evening at Kramers Hall on South Grand
avenue by the lota Alpha Tau Chapter,
Phi Sigma Fraternity. The ballroom was
decorated with potted plants and gracefully
swinging baskets of ferns, and about the
walls were hung tri-eolored banners of tur-
Quiose, white and gold, wrought with en-
blematic designs. In the banquet hall,
where Hicks served an elaborate supper,
long ropes of smilaX were fastened high in
the center OF the room and brought in
graceful festooms to the corners. TaH
palms and potted plants were grouped about
the room, and the pillars were entwined
with English ivy and sinilaX. About the
walls were hung banners of red, white and
blue. The programs were dainty affairs
done in white, and on the cover was en-
graved an emblematic design. The chape
rones were Mrs. j. II. Davisson, Mrs. c. ID.
Howry, Mrs: f. A. Walton and Mrs. Ohn
Wellborn. The fraternity, which IS one of
national reputation, includes the following
chapters: Grand University of Michigan,
located at Ann Arbor; Alpha Central High
School, Grand Rapids. Mich; Beta, Central
High School, Detroit, Wis; Gamma, City
High School, Kansas City, Mo-; Delta.
lakeview High School. Chicago; Epsilon,
Oakland High School; Zeta, Polytechnic
High School, San Francisco, Eta, Hyde
! a. ItlSH NcHOO4, AHlcdgO, L meta, MusloH
Park High School, and Alpha Tau, Los An
geles High School. The members of the
local chapter are DR.. f. NJ. Palette, Messrs
Harry Walton, Samuel Bonsal, Roy Hill
man, Walter Krug Olin Wellborn, Edward
Bosbyshell, c. De Forest Howry, Frederick
Forester. Woodford Davisson, n. W.
Owen. Hamilton Fay Winson Walton,
Alexander Ross T. Hckcox E. 0. Edger-
ton, Austin o. Martin, Darwin Gish, Hiram
IIbbetts, William +. Lloyd, Roy Crist, Earl
knepper. Clark BRIGGS and John Givens.
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WOMAN'S CLUBS

The Monday Musical. Club held its regu-
lar fortnightly meeting this week at the resi-
dence of Mrs Dora James Clark on Downey
avenue. Besides the club members the
guests were Mrs. w. f. Kennedy, Mrs.
Shoonmacher, Mrs. Frank Colby, Mrs. Thi-
10 Becker, Mrs: W. H. Jameson, Mrs. Evan
r. Evans, and the Misses Anna Virginia
Metcalf, Mollie Adelia Brown, Ethel Gra-
ham, Jennie Graham, Louise G. Beattie,
Ghita Carlisle and Ora b. Griffin. and Mr.
Edwin H. Clark. The musical program was
as follows: Piano solo. "Rhapsodie No. ."
(Brahmsl, Mrs. W. F. Botsford; vocal solo,
Your Voice (Denza), Miss Louise Beat
tie: violin selections, "Water's Priorlied"
(Wagner), and 'The Swan" saint Saens),
piano (Dvorak), Mrs Hugh MacNeil, Mrs
Shoonmacher and Miss Blanche Rogers;
My Paradise" (NIascheroni), Mrs. Frank
Colby. As an encore Mrs. Colby sang an
exquisite little serenade, written and dedi-
Gated to her by her husband. Mrs. MacNeil
read a bright little sketch of the life and
character of Ant. Dvorak, and the club ad-
journed to meet January at the residence
of Mrs. Katherine Kimball Forrest. Miss
Carrie Conger will assist in entertaining.
The literature class conducted by Miss
NJ. Z. Abbot met Monday afternoon at the
ent were the Mines. Dexter, Meyer, Wag
ner. Zuber, Oliver, Post. McBulncy and
Miller Misses McDermid, Somerby and
Abbott. Mrs. Oliver read delightful ac-
count of the life OF Sappho and some eX-
tracts from her poems. Mrs. McBurney fol-
lowed with an exposition of Prof. Wallis
theories in regard to the early ages OF the
world and the orisin of the Greek myths.
Mrs. Post read description Of the land of
and tS poop1a uiy maj raN nd
interesting facts. Tea was served, after
which followed discussion of certain phases
of American literature. The study Of Gre
clan mythology will be taken up at the fu-
ture meetings Of the class.
Mrs T. B. Rubsch entertained the Ameri-
can History Club Tuesday afternoon at her
residence at No. l3l South Griffin avenue.
The drawing rooms were charmngly decor
ated with long stemmed roses arranged in
tall jars and in the center of the small tables
scattered about the rooms were tall vases of
pink and yellow roses. The feature of the
afternoon was progressive Chautauqua, and
the largest number of points were won by
Miss Thompson. Following the games a
dainty luncheon was served. Miss Whpple
then called the club to order and in grace
fut little address expressed the appreciation
of the club for the admirable success of the
literary work during the two Years of ts
existence under the direction of Miss Martha
G.. Thompson, and, in behalf of the club mem
bers. presented Miss Thompson with two
handsomely bound volumes of choice poetry
and prose A fortnight's vacation was
then arranged. Since its organization the
club has taken up American history from
the earliest period until the present time,
and has also studied some OF the best liter
ature current with the historical events.
Those present were Mines. Allison Berlow,
I; W. Knapp, Martin, Elizabeth Balfour,
mans, 4. H. Selick, Henry Moore, Stewart,
G. A. Moore, Miss Thompson and Miss
Whpple.
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A Few Friends

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Yerger entertained a
few friends Monday evening at their home
on West Pico street, in honor OF Mrs. c. r.
Hanson OF Portland, Ore. During the even
ing the guests We're delightfully."- entertained
with musical program consisting of piano
solo by Miss Ruth Yerger, vocal solo by Mrs.
c. r. Hanson; trio, a violin, cornet and
piano, by Miss Mamie Crowder, Mr.. Smith
and Mrs. High; song by irma Odentha.
piano solo by Miss Mamie Crowder, vocal
solo by Mrs. G. r. Hanson, piano solo by
Mrs. High and duet by Miss Tilda Lane
and Joe Lane. The parlors were artistically
decorated for the occasion and refresh
ments were served. Those present were
Mrs. G. K: Hanson, Mrs. Jay Adams Mr.
and Mrs. Lane, Mr.. and Mrs. John High
Mr.. and Mrs. Odenthal, Mr.. and Mrs Leh-
mann, Miss I. NJ. Try, Mrs Crowder, Miss
Mamie Crowder. Miss Nina Adams. Misses
Louise and Nita Mills, Misses Ilda and
Helen Lane, Miss Irma Odenthal, Mr.. Smith
OF Pittsburg, Pa, Aldo Lehman and Joe
Lane
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Sewrig w en- ger

The marriage OF Miss Anna NJ. Wenger
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Wenger
to William A. Sewright, took place We'd
nesday evening at the residence Of the
brides parents on Gates street. The cere
mony, which was witnessed by about seventy
guests, was performed by Judge d. c. Nor
rison. the bridesmaid was Miss Josephine
Wolfer, and Mr.. Geo. Dold assisted as
best man. An elegant supper was served
and the evening concluded with dancing
The rooms We're handsomely decorated with
vines and flowers and the brides gifts were
numerous and very handsome Mr. and
Mrs. Sewright will spend week at Coro
nado before returning to their rev home in
this CITY
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le-Shields

The marriage of Miss Emma E. Shields
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry X. Shields,
to Arthur j. Little took place Wednesday
evening at the residence o; the brides
parents on. Bush street, Rev. E. A. Healy
officiating. Mrs. Ethel Bowling of Pomona
played Mendessohn' Wedding March
upon the entrance OF the bridal party and
oh, Promise Me- during the ceremony
The bride Wore a gown of white silk and
mousse.aine de sole and carried white carna-
tions and maidenhair ferns. Miss Clara l..
Shields, the brides sister, acted as brides
maid and wore gown of cream colored
silk and yellow chiffon. Her flowers were
carnations and maidenhair ferns. Harry
Bowling of Pomona assisted as best man.
A little flower maiden, Frances Shields. pre-
ceded the bridal party, carrying basket of
carnations and scattering rose petals on the
pathway. The decorations were elaborate
and appropriate, Mr.. and Mrs. Little left
at once for short bridal trip to Coronado.
and will be at home after Jan. 18th at l422
Valencia street.
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A NEW THING IN FOLDING BEDS
They Are Now Built Into the Walls
of Flats

Last spring, when the moving mania was
ravaging Chicago at its most terrific rate
of speed and ascending temperature, GER
tain newspaper writer bewailed the fact that
the flats and apartments offered for the use
and delectation of Chicago people still lacked
one thing, despite the muGic racks, ice boxes,
hall trees and countless other conveniences
built into their walls and surroundings.
eff there were only folding beds built right
into all the rooms" she moaned, Sin addi
tion to the sideboards, china closets and
bookcases with which the perennial mover
and the chronic sufferer from flat fever are
now tempted, feminine Chicago would be in
deed happy. As it is, and with folding beds
still conspicuous by their absence from un-
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For Mrs. Laugh1in

Mrs Howard NJ. Sale gave charming
,qnGheon today at the residence on South
II LIN street 81 IN honor Of Mrs. Homer Laugh
IN. The reception hall, drawng-rooms and
diningroom were artisticallv deeorated VIII II
pink and white and green, soft masses OF
bamboo, graceful draperies of trailing vines
and ropes of smilaX forming perfect hack
ground for the exquisite Redondo carnn.
tlons and roses which were used in great
profusion:, In the dining-room the lIghts
We're shaded with rose-pink and in the 5, cen,
iteer OF the table was a large cut-glass bowl
u.yu with punk and white carnations At
etner end were tall cut-glaes vases of ex-
quisite blossoms; and over the white cloth
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furnished fats, there is yet something left

furnished fats, there is yet something left
to struggle for"
A portion of her plaint has been rem
dered groundless. Folding beds built right
into all the rooms of unfurnished flats" have
not yet materialized, but they are on the
way, and the advance guard of the folding
bed army, so to speak, is already here.
In an apartment building down on Oaken-
wald avenue there is one folding bed built
into the walls of every fiat, somewhere OF
other In the tiny little apartments planned
with special reference to newly married
couples, the folding bed has been placed in
the dining room. Ia the larger apartments
it is situated in the back parlor. And it is a
real, genuine folding bed in each case, joined
to the wall something after the manner of
the bed of the Scotch peasants residence,
pushing back into the wall when not in use.
To the uninitiaed observer it presents an
innocent and attractive front of plate glass
mirror.
"What is, that large mirror placed there
for?' queried a woman new to folding beds
in flats recently. Il really do not see the
purpose of such large glass in the dining
room, and right next to the sideboard, too"
THAT, madam responded the obliging
factotum, who was Showing the flats to
the prospective renter, sis folding bed"
''The idea is quite original he continued,
"and so far it IS entirely novel. But it is
admira BILE, nevertheless, especially for young
couples. They may not care to entertain
company overnight, you know, and the fact
that they have but one sleeping apartment
easily excuses them from so doing. But sup
posing that they really want to keep some
one until the morning. there is the folding
bed. The dining table might be cleared
away, the bed pulled down, the folding doors
closed, and, presto! there you are with an
extra sleeping room. Next morning the bed
can be once more transformed into wall and
mirror quite as easily, and only the favored
few among your friends and associates need
know that it is in the house at ALL"
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Birthday Party

Mr.. and Mrs. John Korbel entertained
one hundred and twenty-five guests Thurs
day evening at Korbel hall in honor OF the
nineteenth birthday anniversary OF their
son, John. Music and dancing were the
features of the evening, and the hall was
handsomely decorated with potted plants,
smiax and roses La Mariposa Club, of which
MIR. korbel is member, attended IN a
body and the guests included well-known
people from all parts of the city.
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and about the room and encrcling the dome
the electric globes are set in fluffy flower
shades OF brilliant red. The banquet room.
done in japanese effects, was arranged
with dozens of gay lanterns and dainty
parasols, with effective touches OF
reds and greens. The programs were all
III red and the menu will be carried out in
the dantiest of rose tints. The charming
young hostess was gowned in fluffy
tarletons, carmine tinted, and elaborateIy
trimmed with tiny frlls and ruchings OF the
same dainty material. Lowinsky's Orches-
ira furnished the music
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WeStlake Park Whist Club

Mr., and Mrs. j. i. Kanst entertained the
Westlake Whist club Wednesday evening at
their residence on Westlake. avenue. The dec
ribbons, holly-berries, roses and smiax be,
ing most effectively used. The score cards
We're Christmas bells decorated with SPRAYS
Of holly and tied with narrow red ribbons
The club members. all of whom were
present, are Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Quinn, Mr.
and Mrs. w. f. Cummings, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. b. Millard, Mr.. and Mrs b. S. Jarrett,
Mr.. and Mrs. @. L. Parish, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. X. Splaine, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Alex
arlder, Miss Mae Orchard Smith, Messrs.
Bernard Mills and A. T. BUSHNELL
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Harmonic Society

The Bartlett Logan Harmonic association
was entertained by Mrs. j. II. Claudius at
her residence on West Twenty-third street
on Thursday. A general good time all around
was had from 10 a. m. until p. m. Those
present were Mrs Krkbrid Mrs. Green
leaf. Mrs Ledgerwood, Mrs. Hodgman, Mrs.
Wilder, Mrs. Palmer. Mrs Abbott, Mrs.
Eagler. Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Battiger, Mrs.
Page, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. VIII
Jams Mrs ATc(yuire
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fairy like ropes of smilax were carelessly
land, caught here and there with dainty
bows of link satin ribbon, the long ends Of
which were brought together at the center
Of the table. The place cards, which were
daintily novel and new, were round with
heavy beveled edges touched with gold, and
on each was a New Years greeting with the
guests name engraved in gold The guests
were Mines. Laughlin, William S. Hook,
John II. Norton, L. French, f. p. Clark,
Modin-Wood, Oliver p. Posey, Q. T. John
son, w. G. Nevin, o. II. Churchill and VIII
lard II Stimson
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Music, recitations and games were enjoyed
and an elaborate supper was served under
the direction of Hicks. The reception hall
and drawing rooms were handsomely dec.
GRATED with Christmas green's and holly, and
welllad Christmas tree was much en-
joyed. The guests were the Misses Hazel
Galpin, Elsie Coleson, Nellie Nore, Olive
Wore, Genevieve Northway, Violet Shaw
han, Grave Wore, Ellen Galpin, June Con
nor. Masters Harold Torrey, Romer Shaw
han and Willie Vore
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Mrs. Astor Has Begun Entertaining

Mrs. Astor il taking unwonted interes,
in society this winter. She is giving any
number of dinners, and she will also give
ball on January 9th, which will be on quite
u large scale, and her list will include many
of the old set, as well as the flower of the
new. A dance at Mrs. Astor's means every
thing to New York society. Both Astor
houses will be thrown open and a cotillon
danced after supper. As was stated yester-
day, Mrs. Astor has also consented to re-
ceve at the first assembly ball on December
18TH Her state dinners will begin the week
before Christmas.-New York Times.
The herald., 1898-12-25

The Ural mountains, between Russia and
Asia, have been until now the only source
from which platinum has been procured for
the international market. Its part formed
over 25 per cent. in the universal production
of that precious metal. A small group of
platinum mines, concentrated in the
Verkhotursk district of the government of
Perm, includes about seventy separate
mines, of which only forty are being worked
and the remaining thirty are either in
active or under investigation. During 1897
the production of platinum amounted to
about six tons. No new veins of platinum
have been discovered during late years, and
those now existing will soon be exhausted.
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Christmas Party

Miss June Connor entertained number
of guests Friday evening with Christmas
party at her home on Fremont avenue
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Dancing Party

The dancing party given Tuesday evening
BY the Misses Alaude Muller Newell. Helen
Louise Eaton and Birdie Chanslor at Kra-
me-, Hall on South Grand avenue, near
.Il. Ie4th street, was one Of the most
The decorations were charmingly ar
ranged by Mrs Annie Bancroft and are the
most effective ever seen in the handsome
new building. III the ballroom long ropes
oeit smilaE were caug int high in the dome IN
the center and are brought IN graceful fss
toons to the corners Of the room and mid
way OF the walls. Beneath this canopv Of
greer, was fastened huge Japaue,e lantern,
tinted with the prevailing color, Of rcd and
green, and finished with big butterfly bow
Of carmlne. About the. walls fIieze ol smi-
lax was arranged with two lonr rome. of
dainty green caught up in empire wreath,
with large butterfly bows Of carmine creme
paper. From the balcony and in the pretty
punch room were hung japanese Lanterns
The herald., 1898-12-25
THE WEEK in SOCIETY

Mr.. and Mrs. C. ModiniWood gave de-
Eghtful afternoon OF, sacred music Friday at
luncheon Thursday at the residence on South
Eigueroa street. The decorations We're
unusually graceful and effective, the
entire, house being charmngly ar
ranged with Christmas green In the
The decorations were unusually graceful and
effective, the entire house being charmingly
arranged with Christmas green. In the
drawing-rooms French bows and long loops
OF broad yellow satin ribbons were fastened
amid the silvery foliage, and in the music
room a similar arrangement was effected
with pale blue. The diningroom was all
III pink and an elaborate luncheon was
served under the direction of Reynolds.
lhe souvenirs were especially dainty leaves
III palest gold, pink, blue and green dee
grated with flower sprays, bits OF Holland
scenes, and siivery cobwebs, from which
peeped tiny photographs of we'll known
composers. On the reverse side We're famil-
lar musical quotations and tiny knots of
narrow ribbon finished the dainty affairs.
Mr. and Mrs. Wood were assisted in receiv-
ing by Mrs, w: H. Perry, Mrs f. p John
son, Mrs. Charles Dick, Mrs. Loren d. Sale
and Miss Sada johnson. The program.
which was delightfully."- informal, was parti-
cipated in by Mr. and Mrs. Wood Mrs. ".
+. Botstord, Mrs. Scarborough, Mrs. J.. +.
johnson, Jr Mrs. J. j. Schallert, Mrs.
". D. Larrabee, Mr., Harley Hamilton,
MIR. Lauterbach, Ar. Ballard, Nh F. Col
yer and Mr.. d. II. Morrison The guests
were Prof. and Mrs. Morrison. Mr. and Mr..
Harley Hamilton, Mines. Barnwell, W. f.
Botsford, /. W. Bhnn, Irving L. Blinn,
W. Jarvis Barlow, John d. BicEnel,
Clacius, j. S. Chapman, f. p Clark. ". j.
Dor,n, Charles Dick Fred Eaton, +. r.
Earl@ j. L. Francis, Charles Forman f. w
Fleming c. n. Flint, Ben Goodrich. Henry
T. Gage, W. /. Graves. John Henderson,
S. c. Hubbell. f. p johnson, George W.
King, T.. +. c. Klokke, A. J. l.ankershim
Charles Mcfarland, j. G. Mossin, ". l.
Morrison, John II. Norton, W. w. Ross,
Percy Ross, i. v. Ross, George StecEel
S S. Salisbury. A. NJ. Stephens, j. j. Schal-
lert, H. NJ. Sale, /. d sale, Alfred Solano.
Nilloughby Rodmau, Stephen NJ White,
Cameron 4: Ihom, Jaro Won schmidt, |. \.
Van Nuys, Misses Jette Thom Kate Spence
Smell OF Oakland, Ballard, Irene Stephens
.Jlette Patterson, Sada johnson, Emma
Graves; Sarah Goodrich, Louise Forman,
Helen Eaton, Mary Chapman Bird Chans-
lor and Edna Bicl,noll
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-03
ABBREVIATED TELFGRAMS.

Arthur Zimmerman the famous cyc,ist.
is seriously i'll.
knight. the Lordon Times correspon-
dent, has been released from Havana.
The Prospect House at Nyack. y. Y,
burned to the ground. Loss en- building,
$50, 900. and en- contents about $4,000.
Three Chippewa Falls (Wis) boys now
at Skaguay are going to publish a brief
review of the war with Spain to sell in
Alaska
The French chamber of deputies yes
terGay elected NJ. Deschanel president
OF the house by the close shave of four
majority.
Secretary Long. of the navy depart
ment. has been confined to his room
with pain in his leg that he is unable
to account for.
Lorusts have made their appearance
in BaraboO, Wis. The fruit trees are
CO, cred with them. but as yet no dam
age is reported.
Paul Grottkau, the Milwaukee socia.-
list, is lying at st. Josephs hospital in
that city. suffering from a complication
of lung troubles.
tCloieI W litldil =. stone was NOM
mated for governor by the Repub!ica rs
Of Pennsylvania. Wanamaker was the
anti-Cuay candidate.
The engagement of Miss Clara Sutro.
daughter of former Mayor Sutro, of San
Francisco. to William ]. English. of
Chicago, is announced
Senior Polo Bernabe. formerly SDan-
ish minister to the United States, has
been appointed under secretary in the
foreign office at Madrid
At the Dunkers' conference. in Bur-
lington Park, near Chicago. buildirC
and loan associations We're declared in
harmony with gospel teachings
. Gust Knoble. of North Freedom. Wis
was kicked in the abdomen by a horse.
inficting fearful injuries. The physician
reports tina he cannot recover.
Information from Madrid is to the e.
feet that Castillo. the Spanish ambas-
sador to Fr nee, has been instructed to
use all efforts to bring about interyen-
ton by the powers.
The Chicago and Northwestern rail-
way directors have declared quarterly
dividend of "a per cent. on thapreferred
stock ard a semi-annual dividend OF
q: per cent. on the common stock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-03
WILD WIND WORKS HAVOC.
Erainerd. Minn., Visited by the Busines]
End of a Hurricane

st. Paul, June "A special to The
Pioneer Press from Brainerd, Mimi,
says: This city was visited by a ter
rife wind storm yesterday afternoon,
accompanied by rain and hail, doing
thousands of damage to property. Tie
wind swept through the residence por-
ton of the city. wrecking out buildings.
uprooting shade trees, demolishing glass
store fronts and tearing off tin roofs.
TIE city wagon bridge, connecting the
business portion with East Brainerd,
was completely wrecked. and is lying
fat in the bottom of a ravine. as is also
the bridge owned by c. n. Parker and
USED for electric street car line.
Tie city park is ruined. not one-fifth
of the trees remaining standing. The
entire roof on the cupola running the
fun length OF the railroad blacksmith
shop was blown off and the
slate roof ruined The tower in
which was the> city bell used for fire
alarm purposes was blown fiat and
wrecked. Thirteen freight cars stand
ing On q dump were picked up ami
thrown in pile together. a brick store
building owned by John Brote,e is COM
lletely blown down, and the residenc =
of Henry Holm unroofed. No fatalities
are repcrted