Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-14
Roosevelt Expected.
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.


The Glover Leaf Card club was or
ganized at a meeting held at the home
of Mrs. Jacob Borell Wednesday after.
noon. Mrs. John Siemon was elected
secretary and treasurer to serve the
ensuing year. In the game play the
first prize went to Mrs. c. Littig, sec
ond prize to Mrs. John Siemon and the
consolation to Mrs. James Hampson.
The club will meet twice month. The
next meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. Joseph Grotegut. The following
ladies compose the club: Mesdames
John Siemon. c. Lattig, c. Baker.
James Hampson, l.. Dorman, Jacob
Borell, John Ainsworth, Joseph Grote-
gut, A. Johnson.
Mrs. Terrell Goble yesterday after
noon entertained a company of ladies
at cards. at her home, 1918 Forty-sec-
ond street. There were five tables,
cinch being the diversion of the after
noon. The home was decorated in pink
and white, Easter novelties being
prominent part of the decorations. The
first prizes were won by Mrs. Kirk
over and Mrs. Heath, while the cOnsOla-
tons fell to Mrs. Downs. of this city
and Mrs. Klauda, of Davenport. Re
freshments were served by the hostess.
Miss Amy Thompson this afternoon
is entertaining the Emanon club at
her home, 2507 Seventh avenue.
Mrs. H. G. Chambers entertained
company of 10 ladies at her home on
Ninth street, in South Rock Island,
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Chambers
was made the recipient of a number
of pretty remembrances of the occas-
ion. Refreshments were served by
the hostess.
Ladies' night last evening at the
Rock Island Club brought out as cOu-
pies of the members and their wives
and families, forming one of the pleas
ATTEST social functions of the year at
the clubhouse Heretofore it has not
been possible 10 present entertainment
of the character of that OF last even
ing and on such a scale owing to the
limited seating accommodations, but
since the Encouragement of the dining
room this handicap in a measure has
been removed. There are three din
ing rooms separated by folding doors
These were thrown into one last even
ing. and for an hour the guests were
entertained with the readings of Miss
Anna Irene Larkin and the piano num-
bers of Miss Henriette Weber, of Dav-
enDOrt. Miss Larkin is a Rock Island
girl. the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
J. Larkin. OF Elm street, and Miss
Weber recently located in Davenport.
coming there from New York City.
Miss Weber. who displayed the intel
ligence of the finished artist in each
| OF her selections, opened the program
with a group OF four numbers, Schu-
bert's "Impromptu," Strauss "Traium-
erei' and "IntermezZo" and Brahms
Hungarian Dance" Miss Larkin fol-
lowed with Victor Hugo's Jean Val
lean and the Bishop" in which were
denoted the emotions of a criminal,
| lust liberated after Is years of seTvi-
tude. during his jouTneying in quest
of lodgings. none wishing to take up
with him and all turning their backs
I on ullIlt uulll liC lOeaNhSN ttAN iiCAAiN Va
the bishop. by whom he was taken in
with a brotherly welcome; his desire
to kin his benefactor while the latter
was asleep. and of his cOnquering OF
himself: his theft of silverware and
escape from the house during the
might. the return of the stolen prop
lerty. and finally his gaining of the
light that showed him the better way
liz was a mastery effort, done with
1.-THE finesse and gTacefulness of one
possessing more than the advantage
Of training requisite 10 the develop
rlent of this art. There is a natural
ness enveloping the work of Miss Lar
kin that makes her stand out conspic
uously alone among those of her pro
fession. She has q voice that Is mu
sic in itself and a beauty and youtf
that makes her a most fascinating per
! sonage before an audience She wa:
Z recalled at the conclusion of her mum
Der and gave another short reading
Miss Weber closed the program. OF
) fering Chopin's ''NoctuTne, "Troi
: Eccossaises" and "Ballade.' From
TO 10 there was an informal minglin
OF the guests, refreshments bein
) served. and music furnished by an OF
I chestras composed of Earl Bowlby
Charles Montgomery and Ere
) Schneider.