The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-09


Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hammond entertained the bridal party
and their friends who have biyen anti
nuptial affairs for Miss Edith Ham
mond, at d six course dinner. They
were assisted in receiving by their lit
tie daughter, Miss Virgene. The rooms
We're prettiIy decorated with palms.
ferns and smilax, with festoons OF pink
and white. The color scheme Of the
tables was pink and white and they
We're beautifully arranged with smilaN
and brides roses which were also given
as favors The hand painted place
cards had inscribed on them subjects
Of t0asts which were given during the
dinner, Dr. Kenward of Hobart gave a
toast TO the bride, DIT q, l.. Smith TO
the hostess Mrs. K. O. WnlSler read
Mrs. John A. Logan's Advice to Hus-
bands" and 3Irs. Frank Hammond gave
The Rights of Husbands" During the
entire evening an orchestra stationed IL
the parlor furnished music. Mrs. VI. II
Bridge sang three solos, accompanied
by a violin obigato by r. 5. Groman
and Mrs. G. Herbert Austin gave instru-
mental selections, The guests present
were Miss Edith Hammond, Or. q. l..
Smith, Messrs and Mesdames W. A. Hin
Y s. Reiter II. r. Williams w. II.
Hammond, r. S. Groman, X. o. Winkler
w. i. Bridge and G. ii. Austin, Misses
Allie Nelson Lucille Stebbins, Messrs w.
c. Nee, Or. Eccles and Dr. Kenward.
This affair was the last one of the
most elaborate series of entertainments
ever given IN honor of Hammond
bride That the bride who was the re-
cipient Of all of the kindly attentions
lives to tell the tale is little short of a
marvel when one takes into considera-
ton the tremendous amount Of energy
required TO go the social pace that has
been set for the object of the luncheons
dinners, showers and other "doingses."
Since the announcement Of Miss Ham
mond's and DR.. Smiths wedding day
there have been given the following en-
tertainments in their honor; Luncheons
by Mesdames Hill and Bridge; a dinner
by Mrs. Frank Hammond; a breakfast
by Mrs. Donaldson; theatre party by
Miss Nelson: a kitchen. two jelly, one
recipe and one Japanese shower; after
noon parties by Mrs. Groman and Mrs.
Reiter, the last named Of whom en-
tertained the Embroidery club at the
time Miss Hammond was guest of
honor.
The wedding viii take place tonight.
o.
A pretty surprise party of last even
ing was that for Miss Lille Yarck, at
her home. 431 Douglas avenue. The
young folks enjoyed music and games
during the evening. Those present
were: Hattie Green, Mabel Warren,
Lila Boyle, Mona Timlin, Winfred Clab-
by, Anna Bierke, Anna and Hattie
Kingston, Hattie, Anna and Mary Ali
born, Frank Kenney. Graffee Green
Charles Mcneil, John Sommer, Bernard
Kenny, Court Zimmerman, Leo Timlin
Robert Sommer, Rollin Beck. Robert
Goodfellow and Charles Schultz.
The Calumet union meeting which
was to be held next Thursday night,
has been postponed one week and will
be held Thursday evening, Oct Is. at
S o'clock in the Presbyterian church OF
Hammond. All members are urged to
come and bring a friend.
Another surprise of yesterday was
one in celebration Of the eleventh ami
versary of Master. Clure Burge at the
home of his parents Mr. and Mrs
Harry Burge. 4O2 South Holman street
Miss Elizabeth Mettler assisted Mrs
Burge and Clure to entertain the
young folks with music and games
The rooms and tables were decorated
in ferns and cut flowers. Pink an6
white was the color scheme for this
birthday supper. The guests We're Nil.
dred Nellie. Dorothy Crumpacker Lot
tie Schwab Clara Nusbeek Bertha
Kleighe. Sylvia AIcNany. Ethel Hirsch
Marguerite Knots, Helen Meanie Ruth
Burge Lewis Mott Carl McNany, Sher-
man McEwen. Hubert Shine. Elmel
Nusbeck, Grill Burge. While Mettler
Lucian ITrsch. Raymond Williams ant
Virgil Whitaker.
Ernest Stewart of Broekston. Ind.
who has been the guest here for som,
time. returned TO his home yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs w. +. Schroeder went Il
Chicago this morning TO attend tn,
wedding of Miss Victoria Plet to Johr
Rohrman. which took place this morn
ing at 9 o'clock at the church on tn,
south side. They also attended a re
ception which followed.