Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-07
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

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Woman's Club Meeting.-The execu-
| tive committee of the Moline Woman's
club met yesterday morning with Mrs.
G. H. HuntoOn, Moline, and made plans
for the establishing of a new depart
ment of the club for the study of home
economics. The pure food question
will be taken up and the department
will undoubtedly be a great help and
benefit to the members. Nine appli
cantS for membership were voted upon.
They are Miss Emile Freeman of this
city, Mrs. Emile Kirkhover Miss Jen-
ME Robbins, Miss Elsie Sherwood
Mrs. Edward COryn. Miss Lucy Savage,
Mrs. Henry Trefz, Mrs. James Wood
and Mrs. L. G. Albright of Moline. The
regular meeting the club will be held
tomorrow afternoon at the COngrega-
tiOnal church, Moline, and is designat-
ed as japanese day. Mrs. G. H. Hun
Impressions of China and Japan" and
Mrs. F. G.. Allen will speak on The
Hay Box, or Cooking Without Fuel" the
reading of which paper was postponed
from the last regular meeting. The must
cal numbers will be piano solo, "Kruss
Waller" by Strauss-Schytte, Mrs. Ar
thur p. Griggs of Davenport; soprano
solo, ''Nymphs and Fawns." by Mac
Dowell, Miss Hattie Larkin of this
city, and violin solo. Air Varie," by
Vieux Temps. Miss Mary Alice Will
liams, also of this city.
Surprise Party on Birthday.-Mrs. H.
p. Stanley, at her home on Aiken
street. was very pleasantly surprised
last evening by company of about %
friends who came with well filled bask-
cts TO help her celebrate her birthday
anniversary. At o'clock a dinner was
served and cards were played during
the remainder of the evening Miss
Zetta Kunnis of Davenport won the
first prize for the ladies and H. P |
Stanley took the gentlemen's head
prize. Mrs. Stanley was presented |
with set of cut glass tumblers and |
several pieces of beautiful Haviland |
china
Meeting of H. A. w. X. Club The
H. a. w. x. club met last evening with
John Quinlan, Jr., at his home, $50
street. The program in
Guided a debate, "Resolver. that it is
advantageous to be tall" the affirma-
tive being supported by Glenn Eddy
and the negative by Forrest Woods.
WEIGH gave piano solo. The
lining room, in which refreshments
we're served, was decorated in the
,lub's colors, purple and white.
Albright Whist Club.-The All
Right Whist club held its first meet
ng of the season last evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wade
If South Heights. where they were
oyally entertained The ladies' first
'rize was won by Miss Roantree and
he gentlemen's by T. G. Roantree,
While the consolation prize was car
led off by Mrs. William Rogers. The
lub will meet next time with Mr.. and
1rs. Russell on Fourteenth street.
HaviIand Cinch Club.-Mrs GI
Iayes entertained the Haviland Cinch
Tub at her home, 1912 Twelfth avenue
thursday afternoon Cinch was played,
he first prize falling to Mrs J. Wolf
UNI, the second prize to Mrs. S. j.
ward, consolation prize to Miss Mary
volfrum, BOBBY prize to Mrs. T. Car
ey The hostess received a very pref
Y piece of Haviland china The club
,ill meet Dec. 20 with Mrs. S. j.
ward, 1912 Fourth avenue.
Entertains for Guests.-Mrs. A. MOI
sos Twentieth street. yes-l
erday afternoon entertained a COM
any of tri-city ladies at card party.
tx tables of six-handed euchre were
layed. Mrs S. Bear of Chicago and
Irs. Goldstein of Cincinnati, were the
uests of honor.
Seventeenth Wedding Anniversary.--l
company of 100 friends surprised