The Lake County times., 1907-04-15

OF all the ages ever known
The present is the oldest.
For all the men are honest grown
And all the women modest.
The business meeting being postpon-
ed until after the program which usu
ally precedes. made several Of the act
ors late. which caused the confusion.
At last. however, it started like whirl
and went like perpetual motion without
a hitch.
Mrs. Sawyer with well chosen words
gave a very good paper on tho events
of the past year. A vocal duet followed
by Mesdames OberIin and Johnson en-
titled Sing Me to Sleep" This was
charmingly rendered.
Mrs Demming's paper on the coming
club year, showed thought and vivid
imagination and was much enjoyed.
Miss Jessie Ffemming gave a pleas
ing solo with an encore which was well
deserved.
Mrs. Lawrence, with her usual skill
rendered a piano solo.
Mrs Blaekman. the chairman. ex-
planned McCutcheon's cartoons on cur
rent events, illustrated with stereopti-
can by Rev. Shirley, which was giving
knowledge by a parable. These de-
nulighted audience and caused much
laughter.
The gentlemen's quartet composed Of
Messrs. Henry. Oberlin, Sharrer and
Shanklin gave an original parody on
women's clubs. The song showed hard
thinking on their part to detect faults
in their better halves clubs. Com
planning in a tender tone OF being sadly
neglected by their wives study, do
nestle science, art and music, etc, and
enjoying a social hour or so at a near
nefghbors in congenial game.
The ladies of Sewing Circle Nos. one
and two of St Margaret's hospital will
give a series of pedro parties for the
benefit of the hospital The first Of
the series will be given on Wednesday
evening April II, at Fraternity hall
over the Gas company's office. Card
playing will begin at $3.50 o'clock. Re
freshments will be served and very
handsome prizes will be awarded the
winners of the most games. The prizes
to be awarded are now on exhibition
in the window of the Citizens German
National bank
Mrs Elizabeth Stoltz will entertain
the ladies of Sewing Circle No. one at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jacob
Fox, 118 Doty street next Thursday af-
quested to be present.
Miss Mary Krost, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. ]. F. Krost, who has been at
tending ST. Marys In the Woods the
past year, came home Saturday to take
a. very much needed rest.
Misses blanchard Kenny and Laura
Riggs of Lowell visited at the home of
Mrs. Mary Holm, So Rimbach avenue
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Fletcher and little
daughter spent Sunday with relatives
in Hamilton Park Chicago.
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Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. shortridge and
daughter saw Ringing Bros. circus at
the Coliseum in Chicago Saturday.
John Whitehill. student at the Illi-
nois University of Physicians and Sur
geons, was the guest of friends here
Saturday evening.
Mrs. A. E. Merryweather and daugh-
ter. Miss Flora, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Merryweather IN Hyde Park,
Sunday.
Miss Mae Campbell was the guest of
Miss Edna Randolph at her home IN
Dalton, Ill, over Sunday. on Saturday
afternoon they saw Olga Nethersole in
Camille" at Powers in Chicago.
.
Misses Pauline Sauerman and jose
phine Wheeler returned at their home
in Crown Point last evening after
few days visit with Miss Ruth Sohl
at her home in South Holman street.
Miss Minnie Haines. who has been Ill
at her home in Ravenswood for many
weeks, returned to Hammond yester-
day to resume her duties as teacher of
history in the Hammond high school.
{ Mrs. Charles Kasson returned home
uSaturday evening after extended
is isit with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stamm
hin their home In Bradford, Pa.
Mrs. Sanger of Lowell is the guest OF
. peer daughter. Mrs. S. A. Bell and family
tit their home in South Holman street
for few days.
Miss Norma Locklin Of the university
of Chicago. spent Sunday here with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Lockln
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Misses Ella Close and Margaret
Griffith of Whiting were the guests of
friends in Hammond yesterday after
noon.
Miss Lucille Hipsey. who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George Shearer
at their home in Warren street for the
raturpad bar bona
in Palmer, Ind, today.
Misses Mayme Laws and Loie Hughes
of Crown Point were entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Hammond for the con
test Saturday evening.
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