Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20


ldavalIa Club Entertains.-Last ev
t ening the Idavalla club of Augustana
S college entertained a number of lady
and gentlemen friends at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nyquist, S07 Forty-third
street. Joshua Oden. o. Lundgren and
!, A Wilfred being the hosts. The en-
tertainment of the evening consisted
of various games of mock athletics.
Those present were divided into two
parties, the one party representing the
University of Chicago, bearing the
university colors, red and white, and
, the other division representing An
gustana with its colors, blue and gold
The Chicago crowd was brought into
a room decorated in red and white
crepe paper and the university ban
ners When the parties were assem-
bled in their respective rooms a cap
tain was chosen and various college
yells committed Games of mock
basketball and football were played
the University of Chicago winning the
honors in football, while Augustana
came out victorious in basketball. A
musical program was rendered after
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cOlors. red and white and blue and
gold predominating. Those present
| We're: Misses Flora Anderson. Inge-
borg Bang. Margaret Bersell. Elisa
Ekeberg, Frances Floberg, Rose Free
berg, Minnie Gothrich. Edith Johnston,
Minnie Mosher Laurinda Rast. Thora
Rooelstad Hilda Bundin, and A.
Ahlquist, Carl Bostrom, c. A. Carl
son, William Dahl W. Ekeberg. H. P.
Johnson, H. Nelson Joshua Oden. J.
r. Olson, Martin Olander. O. Lund-
gren, c. w. Lundgren. E T. Smith,
and A. Wilfrid.
Mother Goose Party-The Young
Peoples Social league of the Central
Presbyterian church gave a Mother
Goose party at the church last even
ing. Members of the league came
dressed to represent the different
Mother Goose characters, their identi-
fication being left to the rest of the
company. Refreshments were served
and pleasant social time passed.
Jewish Council Meeting.-Mrs Louis
Mosenfelder at her home on Twenty
second street yesterday afternoon en-
tertained the Tri-City Jewish Council
of Women. Rabbi Fineshriber of Dav-
export. gave an interesting talk This
afternoon Mrs. Mosenfelder is enter
tanning her euchre club.
Masonic Reception.-Trio lodge No.
| 81, and Rock Island lodge. No. 65S, A. |
F. and A. M, gave reception and en-
tertainment at Memorial hall last ev-
ening in honor of c. B. Ward, who has |
lately been hOnored with the Office of |
district grand master. The program |
consisted of music by the Emendorfer
Mandolin club, several whistling solos
by T. c. Roantree. solos by Miss Alta
Cruys and Miss Bella Carpenter. and
a reading by C. w. Lindsey and an il
Illustrated song by G. p. Thompson.
Grand Lecturer Charles E. Grove de-
livered short address expressing the
congratulations of the local lodges and
speaking highly of Mr.. Wards work in
the past After the program, refresh
ments were served and an informal
social time had
Pink Dinner for Bridal Party Mr.
and Mrs. John Streckfus last evening,
at their home, 725 Twenty-third street,
entertained a party of % friends for
their daughter, Miss Lillian Streckfus,
whose marriage to Fowler Manning of
New Orleans takes place tomorrow ev- {
ening at s o'clock. An elaborate course !
dinner was served in the dining room, ,
which was done in pink and white. The /
table was decorated with pink candles I
and shades, ribbons and roses. After !
the dinner an informal musical program $
was given and the evening spent in a :
pleasant, social way. The bridal party 7
is composed of Misses Anna and May
bridesmaids; Miss Nina {
ringbearer; Will Manning q
of Houston, Texas. best man; John and $
Verne Streckfus. ribbon bearers, and a
Miss Olga Junge will play the wedding t
march. Rev. j. F. Lockney will per- v
form the marriage ceremony.
Hickory Club Banquet.-The men,
oers of the Hickory club enjoyed their
annual banquet at Hotel Harms last
evening A course dinner was served
1t $50 o'clock, and the table was dec :.
,rated with hickory clubs and leaves
md presented pretty and unique APP
)earance. Each member of the club ,
to a toast or gave a musical y
selection, and the evening passed so :,
swiftly that business was dispensed ;.
With and the arrangements for the win
er series of entertainments were left :,
o be made at meeting to be held in :,
Moline next Friday