The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-02
VISIT GARY HIVE.


initiate a large class of candidates into
the Gary Hive About thirty five or
forty Of the Hammond ladies attended
and report a very pleasant entertain
snent At the close Of the meeting re-
freshments were served. The ladies
who did the afternoons work were very
highly commended by the Deputy SUI
preme Commander, Mrs. sHunter and
Mrs Elliott and also by members of the
Hobart Valparaiso, South Chicago and
Chicago orders. The officers who acted
are: Past commander, Mrs. Rebecca
VanGuilder; commander, Mrs. Viola
Smiley; lieutenant commander. Mrs
Birdie Eastwood; chaplain, Mrs Phoebe
Cotton; mistress of arms, Miss Anna
thinner; sergeant. Mrs Lizzie Pontius'
banner beares, Mesdames Newman,
aHeileman and Brehm; Captain of
guards, Mrs. Hulda Wunschel; guards,
Miss Alice Newton. Mesdames Katherine
Emalley, Conner, Leila Hoover. Daniels.
Curtis, Caldwell. Newton. Hoover, Ward,
Stewart and Cole; pianist, Mrs. Grace
Brown.
LENTEN WEDDING.
wedding Of unusual interest to
Hammond people took place Tuesday
afternoon when Mics Halle R. Merri-
man, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
f. Merrfman of Bangor, Mich, was
married to Harry McFadden of this
city The wedding took place at the
home of the brides parents and the
service was read by the Rev. L. c.
Lash of the Congregational church. Mr.
and Mrs. McFadden will be at home
to their many friends after April 10, at
AS South Holman street, Hammond.
Mr. McFadden has made many friends
an Hammond since his stay here who
extend their congratulations Miss Mer-
rffnan has visited in Hammond several
times
CHnDREN's PARTY.
Mrs. Lawrence Becker is giving a
party this afternoon at her home in
Rinbach avenue, in honor of the fourth
birthday anniversary of her little
daughter, Inez Becker. The afternoon
SIS spent with children's games and re-
Treshments will be served.
DINNER PARTY.
Mrs Charles Brown of Plummer ave.
nue. gave a very delightful six o'clock
dinner last evening, at her home. for
ten guests The dinner was deliberately
served in courses and the table had
Very pretty decorations of carnations
and ferns
GUILD MEETING.
st. Agnes Guild of ST. Paul's Epis
copaI church will meet Monday evening
at the home of the Misses Edith and
Margaret Prest, at their home in South
Holman street. The usual business of
the society will be disposed of after
which a short social hour will be en-
Scyed.
EMBROIDERY CLUB TO MEET.
Mrs. L E. Dickinson will entertain
the members Of the Embroidery club
Monday afternoon at her home in Doty
street. ~
PARENTS CLUB MEETING.
The West Hammond Parents club is
meeting in room 4, at 2:30 o'clock. The
church is making the address.
CONCERT TONIGHT.
very, delightful musical will be
given in the First Presbyterian church
this evening under the auspices of the
Musical Art society of Hammond. Miss
Grace Kennicott, the soprano who won
the honors at the Eisteddfod will give
several numbers on the program and
will be assisted by a celebrated violinst
of Chicago.
SURPRISE PARTY.
A very jolly April FOOLS Surprise
party was given last evening in honor
Eibley street. A large number of his
friends met at his home to surprise
him and this proved the first joke of
the evening as Wilson had planned to
attend another party. The evening was
passed very enjoyably with various
April Fools Day games, among them
string in the-ling and poor Kitty. Dur
ing the games candy was passed and
the guests thinking it April fool candy
refused it and the joke proved it was
good. A Jack Horner pie was also a
source of much enjoyment. In the pie
strings were attached and the guests
were asked to draw and it was found
there was nothing attached to the other
end of the string. In the bean hunt
the prize was awarded the one having
the lowest number of beans. The game
resulted in tie between Gretchen
Boone and Roland Stinson and the
prize was awarded Miss Boone Re
freshments were served at the close of
the party and favors were given. The
guests were: Gretchen Boone, Blanche
Irish. Harriet and Ruth Caar. Ruth
Brennan and Frieda Monnett Gill Jor-
don of Chicago, Walter Jordon, Edward
Ford. Roland Stipson and Cecil Cappis.
G. A. r.. POST PARTY.
A very delightful April FOOLS party
was given last evening by the ladies
of the G. A. r. post at the home of
Mrs. r. Stevens, 1913 Morton court. Dur
ing the evening a very informal pro-
gram was given by a trio of young
ladies. Misses Bates. Geib and James
which was much enjoyed by all pres
ent. A guessing contest was another
pleasant entertainment feature Of the
evening. The idea was to write story
using as many Of the titles of popular
songs as possible. AT the close of the
time allowed it was tie between Miss
Bates and Miss Fetters and the prize
was awarded Miss Fetters. In the late
evening refreshments were served. The
social was very well attended and is
reported great success both financially