Rock Island Argus., 1905-10-11

noon a snow storm broke upon the
city. For several minutes there was
| lively furry and streaks of white
could be seen along the streets. There
was no frost last night owing TO wind
and clouds. though the temperature
was low enough for a killing freeze
The weather man promises that this
feature has merely been deferred till
| tonight.
/ SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
Aid Society Elects. AT the first
meeting of the year of the Ladies' Aid
society of the First n. z. church the
following officers were elected: Mrs J.
F. Collins, President; Mrs. Charles Cur
ry. first vice president; Mrs. H. X.
Walker, second vice president: Mrs.
u z. Sweeney. secretary; Miss Mary
Hurst. treasurer The work was partly
outlined for the year. The first coffee
will be held at the home of Mrs. E. d.
Sweeney. Oct. 20; housekeepers' sale
at the home of Mrs. c. L. Walker, Nov
,
Morris Stafford. Nov. Il: and a chick
en- pie supper at the church early in
December \ coffee will follow each
month during the year.
Entertainment at Aiken Street Chap
el.-The Christian Enieayorers of the
Aiken street chapel have arranged an
excellent program to be given tomor-
row night to be followed by a social. a
small charge being made for refresh
ments. Following is the program:
Instrumental solo .............
...... Selection from Norma
Scott Leonard
Vocal solo "A Necklace of Love"
Miss Gertrude Waterman.
Vocal solo .. ...."Dear ROsalie"
c. A. Metcalf.
Reading NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
| Mr.. Brown Had His Hair Cut"
Pearl Saville.
| Vocal solo
Whisper and | Shall Hear"
Mrs. j. f. .Witter.
Piano duet dance of the Demon"
Misses Pansy and Abby Blakemore.
Reading The Deceased Robert
Miss Henrietta Kinner.
Vocal solo Abide With Me"
Miss Edna Haire.
| Groom Treated to Charivari.-LOulS
| Engman of Moline, whose marriage to
! Miss Olga Green. also Of Mohne, took
place Saturday evening. was held up
/ by his fellow workmen at shop G on
the arsenal yesterday and treated 10 a
charivari, the participants refusing to
cease until solemn promise was eX-
| tracted from the groom to extend to-
ward his friends in a material way,
| the proper appreciation of his entrance
into the matrimonial state.
Societies That Meet Thursday-The
Ladies' Aid society of the Broadway
Presbyterian church VIII meet tomor-
row afternoon at O'Clock at the church
parlors.
The Ladies' Missionary society OF
the Memorial Christian church meets
tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs.
b. f. Wasson. lily Sixteenth street
The Epworth League of the First
Methodist church holds a business
meeting tomorrow night.
The Luther League of Grace Luth-
eran church gives literary evening at
the church tomorrow.
Ridgeview School Gives Box Social
a box social and entertainment will be
given at Ridgeview school. one mile
from Milan, Friday evening A good
program has been prepared. in which
old and young take part. Ladies are
expected 10 bring boxes with supper
for two, the men 10 bring pocketbooks
Eastern Star Sewing Circle The
progressive cinch party given at the
Watch Tower inn yesterday by the
ladies OF the Eastern Star Sewing cir
ce was attended by 45 ladies and q
most enjoyable afternoon spent by all
The prizes were carried away by Mrs
o. l.. Howard, of this city. and Mrs
Ed Weir. of Moline. Refreshments
were served.
Music and Dancing. The 3-6-5's
"a club of young ladies', entertained
last evening at the home of Miss Clara
Bieuer at 2S21 Sixth avenue. The cor
Crs of the club. red and white were
predominant. a dainty luncheon was
served and the evening devoted TO
games. vocal and instrumental music
and dancing.
Celebration at Villa De ChantaI. =
Yesterday being the feast day of ST.
Francis Borgia and also the birthday
or the directress of the institution, Sis
ter Frances BOrgia. a joint celebration
occurred and elaborate plans were car
ried out by the pupils of the villa.
Make note now to get Ely's Cream
Balm If you are troubled with nasal ca
tarrh, hay fever or cold in the head 1t
is purifying and soothing 10 the sensi-