The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-05-12
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
WOMAN'S CLUB DISCUSS SOCIAL
REFORM IN FICTION.
MRS. E. SIMMONS ENTERTAINs.
Dr. Malmstrom Gives a Stag Party to
Introduce az New Gard Game
Pleasant Surprise on
Miss Walsh.

The Womans club held the last
literary session of the year at their par
ilors Wednesday afternoon. After
short business meeting, Mrs. L. Z.
Theirs, the essayist Of the occasion,
read very fine paper on " Social Re-
form in Fiction " The factory system;
Dickens g Hard Tines; Radicalism;
Chartism; G.. E. Felix Holt; Kingsley's
Alton Locke; The labor movement;
Besant's all Sorts and Conditions of
Men; Paternalism; Socialism; Marcella;
social Christianity; David GrieVe.
Mis-. Theirs handled the subject in a
very able manner, giving, by few
characteristic quotations and rapid pen
pictures, very clear idea both OF the
stories and of their aim.
At the close of the paper Miss Bond
led the discussion. The first topic was
Trades Union, and the pros and cons
O. that organization were vigorously
discussed, the result being that every
one emerged from the discussion with
their own ideas a tritie more pro-
nolnced than at the beginning. After
a short discussion on Socialism, Mrs
Nef gave a very interesting des3rip-
ton of Hull house and its work, and
Mrs. Draper made some pleasing re-
marks on the Oxford aud Wesleyan
houses.
Miss Reynolds closed the program
with two very charmingly rendered
readings.
The annual meeting of the club will
be-held on Saturday afternoon at three
o'clock, when the officers for the ensu-
ing year will be elected.
Baccarat Party.
Mrs. Ezra Simmonssvery delightfully."-
entertained q number of friends We'd
nesday evening, inahonor of her guest,
Mr. Frey.
The beautiful Simmons residence on
South Chicago street was prettily ar
ranged for the party and Mrs. Simmons
added new laurels to her enviable
reputation as a hostess. The evening
was spent in playing BaccaraT and
Pillowdex and the guests all enjoyed
the games veryssmuch. At IL o'clock
dainty refreshments were served
Among those present were Mr. and
Mrs. F. w. Bowen, DR.. and Mrs.
Saunders, Mrs O. G.. King; Misses
Bartlett and Grecian. Dr.. Hazelton and
Morrison Garst, of Chicago.
stag Party.
DIR. Paul Malmstrom entertained a
number of gentlemen friends at stag
party at his apartments on North Chi
cago street Wednesday evening in a
very charming manner. The evening
was spent in introducing the guests into
a new card game called Z" Preference"
which is said Ito be very interesting,
but exceedingly difficult game. The
guests before leaving, however, became
very proficient in the game and can
probably now give the little doctor
some pointers on how 1t should be
played. After the card game DR..
Malmstrom was assisted by his wife IL
serving refreshments. Those present
were Messrs. Lamb, DeDiemar, Pear
son, Winberg, DeBerge and McAnnis.
Pleasant Surprise.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given Wednesday evening at the home
of Mrs. John Mcnamara, on Park
street, in honor of her guest, Miss
Alice Walsh, of Chicago. The party
was under the direction OF the Ladies
of Maccabees, and was very eDjoya
BILE affair.
The evening was spent in converse
ton and C; rds, among which was inter-
spersed several musical numbers.
At midnight delightful refreshments
were served. Almost twenty couples |
were present.