The Lake County times., 1907-03-19
OVER THE TIA CUPS


arranged by tho Art Clox1ui tsao di-i"t
the leadership OF Mru. Rothschild was
ore OF the most beneficial and inter
esting of tho club year. Mrs. Herman
Hall. prominent in Art and Civic I'M
provement circles Of Chicago. talked on
american Artists and Genere Paint
ing" She spoke nuently and arGently
for the cause or the higher art as it
is painted by the many excellent ar
fists in America
After speaking in general of the art
lists from Stewart, West and others
who painted late in the. eighteenth
century, down To the artists of the
present day, size said in part Portrait
painting is divided into two classes
abstract and concrete. The artist who
paints a picture in tho ABSTRACT not
only paints a aood likeness, but in
some way fathoms the depths Of the
soul-tho character-and paints it also.
Refinement, culture. goodness and rich
cs, shine from his portraits instead of
having to be symbolized In costly
gown o. expensive draperies. Such an
artist 10 whistler. Among his paint
ings, in which the abstract is best de-
fined, is the one Of his mother one
secs that it Is an excellent likeness but
one clso sees and feels the tenderness
and sweetness Of her character.
In tho other class the concrete, the
artist paints what he sees before him
and wonderful likenesses are produced;
but one must guess at the persons
character such All artist is Sargent
whistler and Sargent with Chase are
perhaps Americas greatest portrait
painters.
The violin solo by Mr.. st. Leviton. Of
Chicago, accompanied by Miss Anna
Rubin. was very well received as the
two encores indicated.
Mr.. and Mrs william Dysart gave a
most delightful linen shower last even
ing at their home, AZ Sibley street, in
honor of Miss Susan Bomberger whose
marriage TO Charles Surprise takes
place tomorrow evening at the home of
Miss Bombergers brother, L. L. Bonn
berger, 12O ogden street. The party
was a complete surprise to Miss Bonn
berger and when ushered into the din
ing room, the shower of linen came
down upon her. An enjoyable evening
was spent with games and music after
which a luncheon was served in the
dining room The color scheme was
dining room and carnations We're used
in decorating. The guests We're Mrs.
william Dysart, l. L. Bomberger, r. S.
Caller. Misses Carrie Miles, Edith Good
man, Adelaide Moore of Chicago, Julia
OToole, Leanore Shaw, Agnes Lyon.
Dollie Stinson, Ethel Crowen. and
Grace Dahl; Messrs. L. L. Bomberger,
william Dysart, R. S. Caller, Roscoe
Hobbs Joseph Shaw. Peabody. Drake,
sartorius, oliver Holm of Garry and c.
Ridgely.
The Ladies' Guild of St Paurs
Episcopal church will meet tomorrow
afternoon at 2:SO o'clock at the rectory
81 Rimbach avenue. All members are
urged to be present.
Miss Lucille Stebbins who is i'll with
pneumonia at her home in Waltham
street, is reported better today. Miss
Sykes is substituting in Room s, Wash
ington school during Miss Stebbins
absence.
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The Domestic Science club, No. met
last evening at the home Of Miss Inez
Eaton in Rimbach avenue. and the last
lesson of the series was demonstrated
by Mrs. A. L. Knotts. The lesson last
evening was on chocolate drop cakes
chocolate and lemon ice cream and
orange ice. Mrs. A. +. Knots, the
demonstrator, was presented with a
dainty apron, the gift of the club
members. Guests at the meeting were
Mesdames Charles Albert Smith, S. E
Swain, Eaton and Miss Bertha Hau-
sen.
Miss Theresa Boldt has returned
from Hobart where she was the guest
of her parents over Sunday.
Z. o. Roberts visited with his par
ents in Rossville, Ill, over Sunday.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given Sunday at the home or Mr.. and
Mrs Hoover, 209 State Line street. The
party was given to celebrate the fifty
nth birthday anniversary OF Mr.
Hoover An elaborate course dinnel
was served at o'clock to the follow
ing guests: Messrs. and Mesdames
Phillips and daughter, Mary. of Burn
ham. w. Scott. Elmer Seeley, Rober
Hastings and daughters. ATarguerit,
and Iris, Frank Summers, G. Hoover
Latin and daughter, Eva, Buehring, II
( Snowgrass of Chicago. Frank Heron
McNarry, J. T. Brennan. Mrs. Charlie:
Dawson Of Benton Harbor. Mich. Mis-.
Harriet Soltwedel. G. Hanaway anC
Forest Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Huber were
the guests of Mrs. Huber's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Geisen in Crown Poin
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mattwig hav,
returned home from Black Oak after
visiting at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Nichels for several days.
Miss Dora Groman has returned from
Valparaiso where she was the guest o.
friends over Sunday.
Mrs. schott OF Mt. Carroll is tn,
guest of her sister, Mrs. John Wolf il
State street for few weeks