Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-10

hall last evening was unique and
successful affair. The hall was weird
and pretty in its festoons Of red paper
from which were suspended innumer-
able Japanese lanterns. A reception
was held from to o'clock and from
8 to 10 O'Clock dancing was INDUCED in
by about so couples. Roy T. Collins,
Will Trimble and Wallace Morse were
the committee in charge and the pa
tronesses were Misses Jennie G. Col
Inns, Janette Martin and Stena Volk.
Nelson-Stow. - Miss Alma Nelson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Mel
son, and Fred B. Stow, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Stow. of Moline, were mar
ried at O'Clock Thursday night at the
home of the bride, 1921 Ninth avenue,
Rev. Richard S. Haney, of Moline,
reading the marriage service. A small
company of relatives and intimate
friends were present at the ceremony
and wedding dinner which followed.
Mr.. Stow is employed in the shipping
department of the Velie Carriage
works. The couple will make their
home at 1926 Thirty-seventh street.
Many Attend. The card party
given by st. Vincent de Paul Relief
society at the home of Mrs. George
Wagner. 3115 Fifth avenue yesterday
afternoon was great success. Is ia
bles playing with many looking on.
The first prize, a hand-painted plate.
donated by Mrs. Z. w. Lewis. was won
by Mrs Gilbert. of Gilbert, ILL.,, the
second prize a Haviland cup and sau-
Ger, donated by Mrs. Comegys, was
won by Mrs Kerler. Refreshments
were served.
Given Surprise. - Miss Agnes Boeh-
me was pleasantly surprised by IS of
her young friends at her home on Sixth
avenue Friday Games and music
were enjoyed after which dainty re-
freshments were served by the Misses
Blanche French and Edna Stephenson.
Those present were Lorrine Staubach,
Edna Stephenson, Bess Boehme.
Blanche French, Jennie Boehme. Edna
BOehme, Joe Sersig. Bert Plogh. Rob
Fisher. Grover Aud. Art Staubach,
Dean Connolly and Jack Doyle.
The Clubs Lincoln Day Banquet
The annual banquet of the Rock Island
Club, this year in observance of Lin
coins birthday, will be given at the
club house Monday evening at G:30.
President T. J. Medill will preside.
The speakers of the evening will be
Gov. A. b. Cummins, of Iowa. who will
4 I l.. D,1
the Peoria Star, who will speak for
Illinois, and Rev. Granville II. Sher-
wood, of this city. whose topic will be.
What Makes the Man.
Birthday Surprise. About 80 of
Browns Business college students sur
prised Miss Mabelle Burton last even
ing at her home. 2S10 Fifth-and-a-half
avenue. the occasion being her nth
birthday anniversary The evening
was spent in music. games, and dane
ing. and, a dainty lunch was served.
All Went away wishing her many hap
py returns of the day.
Feast of Hearts at the ViIa.-The.
Feast of Hearts to be given at the
' liza ue CHdHIai 81. NalGnilne >
day from 3 to promises to be
under the auspices of the class of 90
and for the benefit of the seminary
publication. The Villa Shield.
Valentine ESTABLISHMENT Guild of
Trinity Episcopal church is this after
noon holding a valentine gift sale and
serving tea in the choir room of the
church. A program of vocal and in
strumental music and recitations is
being carried out There is on display
a pretty array of valentine gifts
Birthday Party. Misses Marian
and Lillian Schmitt are entertaining
a number of little folks at their home.
100 Tenth avenue, at a party this al
ternoon, observing their birthday an
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Receives Wednesday. Mrs. L. G. |
Eddy will receive on Wednesday, Feb. |
IA, in honor of Mrs. Frederick Joseph |
Finnaley. of Alaska at her home. 1900 |
Fifth avenue and not at 1918 Fourth |