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Hive Five Club.

The Monday High Five club was enter
tanned this week by Mrs. G.. G. Crager,
and the prizes won by Mrs, William snep-
hard and Mrs. J. Williams. Those present
were Mrs. A. w. Baxter, Mrs. Chris Tracy.
Mrs. w. Wool, Mrs. w. Anderson, Mrs.
A. Robinson, Mrs. Phil McMilIas, Mrs. ].
G. Lohlein. Mrs. J. M. Lychholf, Mrs. ].
Kelley, Mrs. T. Wyman. Mrs. R.. Jones,
Mrs G. G. crager, Mrs, George Lohlein,
Mrs. William Sheppard. Mrs. J.. Williams
and Mrs. Cooney.
Buffet Luncheon.
Mrs. Jay, Deuel. Foster was hostess at a
buffet luncheon Tuesday at her home on
Georgia avenue. American Beauty roses
were used in decoration throughout the
rooms, except in the dining room, where
a dainty color scheme Of pink and white
was employed. The centerpiece for the
table was a mound of pink carnations.
stevia and ferns. Assisting the hostess were
Mrs. Fred E. Pesrce. Mrs. w. E. Palma.
tier, Mrs. F. L. Mccoy, Miss Bauman, Miss
Bauman, Mrs. Z. V. ninth and Mrs. Ed
ward Buckingham. Seventy guests were
present.
Matinee Party.
Mrs. George Charters Of Chicago, who is
the guest OF her parents. DR.. and Mrs.
Lamhofer. entertained a box party
Tuesday afternoon at the Rurwood
followed by luncheon at the new
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NOTES ON OMAHA SOCIETY
Reception and Dancing Party Bring
Out Another Debutante.
SOCIAL SETTLEMENT GIVES TEA
Rev. Robert II. u. BEN HOnOred by
AssOciatien He Has Assisted I'm
Establishing - Card and
other Clubs Meet.

The Rome hotel Monday evening was the
scene OF a beautiful reception and dancing
party. given by DR.. and Mrs. Robert S.
Gilmore for their daughter. Miss Amy Gil.
more. The guests were received in the re.
ception room. which was a bower of roses
and chrysanthemums, most Of which were
sent by the many friends OF the young
debutsnte. A background OF palms and
ferns, extending around the room. was
very effective, Punch was served In the
ladies' dining room. the punch bowl being
hidden in a mound of ferns. and the long
corridors were bordered with palms. set
tees and divans being arranged at in.
~tervals. where the dancers might rest. sup
per was served from small tables, each
having a candelabra with pink and white
candles, for a centerpiece. surrounded by
ferns and pink carnations. The bali room
was a cool and delightful place for dane
ing, and the orchestra was at the end of
the room, back of a screen OF palms. This
was the first reception and ball combined
given this season and proved a charming
Innovation. Some stunning costumes were
worn. Mrs. Gilmore had an attractive
gown OF black satin, made directoire style,
and richly embroidered in gold. Miss Gil
more was charming in a white satin d.
r~ectoire gown, decollete, en- traine with a
wide panel embroidered in a design Of
white satin corn. and carried American
Beauty roses. Miss Peggy Poileys Of
Minneapolis and Miss o'Rourke OF Cali
fornia, guests of Miss Gilmore. were each
gowned in white, the former wearing a
directoire gown OF satin poplln. braided in
silver. Miss O'Rourke wore white chiffon.
made empire. trimmed with satin bands
and lace. Assisting through the rooms
uyero Miag Doggy DaIlaxz - lrs---.--.
land Miss May O'Rourke Of California
Others assisting were the debutantes, in.
GLIDING. Miss Katherine Powell. Miss
Marion Halter, Miss Bess Baum, Miss
jeanne Aycrigg, Miss Miriam Patterson,
Miss Jean Cudahy, Miss Gwendolen White,
Miss Kathryn Barkalow, Miss Hilda Ham,
mer and Miss louise Peck. Others assist
ing were Mrs. Arthur Keeline, Mrs. j. A
McShane, Mrs. A. ]. Beaton, Mrs. Fred
Davis, Mrs G. N. Peck, Mrs. r. S. Anglin.
Mrs. Ben Gallagher, Mrs. Willard Hosford.
Mrs. Herman Kountze. Mrs. j. NJ. Metcalf,
Mrs. w. T. Robinson, Mrs. w. B. Willard.
Mrs. r. c. Moore, Mrs. John Barker, Mrs.
w. A. Paxton, jr.; Mrs. Victor White.
Mrs. Robert Lee Hamilton, Mrs. D.. M.
~Vinsonhaler. Mrs. c. X. Coutant, Mrs.
Harry Jordan, Mrs. J. II. Evans, Mrs.
Thomas Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Herbert Gates
Mrs' George charters OF Chicago, Mrs
John Weitzell. Mrs. J. A. Munroe, Miss
Hortense Clark, Miss Ella Mae Brown,
Miss Marion Council, Miss Jeanne Wake.
peld, Miss Edith Thomas, Miss Sara
Bourke. Miss Helen Davis, Miss Edith
Locke. Miss Pauline Schenck, Miss Agnes
Burberry, Miss Elizabeth congdon Miss
Eugene whitmore. Miss Gertrude Moor.
head. Miss Marie McShane. About 400
guests weA present
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panEeroua

In the abdominal region is prevented by
the use Of DIR. Kings New Life Pills. the
painless purifiers. Csc. Beaton Drug Co.
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settlement Tea.

The board Of directors of the Social Set
Element gave an afternoon tea for all mem
oers and friends of the work, from 4 to 6
o'clock. at the Settlement house, Tuesday,
as a farewell to Rev. Robert B. H. Bell, who
leaves next week to reside in Des Moines.
The guests were received by Mrs. ]. II.
pumont Mrs. NJ. r. Murphy. Mrs. Theo-
dore Ringwalt. Mrs. E. H.. Scott. Miss
Draper Smith, Mrs. J. o. Phillippi. Miss
Joy Higgins, Miss Alice Buchanan, Miss
Potter. Mrs. E. w. Nash and Mrs. ]. j..
Brown.
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Prospective Pleasures.

Miss Gertrude Moorhead will entertafr
at bridge Friday evening at her home
complimentary TO her guest, Mrs. BrGd
way of Chicago.
Miss Kate Moores will entertain Friday
for Miss Amy Gilmore ard her guests,
Miss Polleys and Miss O'Rourke.
Mrs. Charles Kountze Will give a tea
Thursday afternoon, December II. in honor
Of her sister, Mrs. Osgood Eastman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
Saved His Goldfish.

When Bavarian peasant treats him
self to new hat, he does not throw
the old hat away. He just puts the
new hat on top of the old one. The
other day an amusing scene was wit
messed at the Munich railway station.
\ peasant who had bought a new hat
and bowl containing several goldfish
found himself hustled by the crowd
surging ut the entrance to one of the
Platforms In the crush the bowl was
broken. and the fish fell out. For 4
moment the peasant knew not what &c
do. Suddenly he made up his mind
He snatched his two hats from his
head, and. picking up the lively fish
he put them inside the old hat, which
he then filed with water at the near
est water tap. Carrying the improviset
aquarium. the ingenious peasant en-
tered his train smilingly. but very care
fully.-Munich Cor. London Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
FACING a Waterspout.

What it means to encounter water
spout in the south seas is described by
Beatrice Grimshaw: First of all. a
black trunk, like an elephants, began
to feel blindly about in midair, hang
ing from a cloud. 1t came nearer and
nearer with uncanny speed. drawing
up to itself as it came a colossal cone
of turbulent sea until the two joined
together in an enormous black pillar
some quarter of a mile broad at the
base and probably a good thousand
feet high. uniting us it did the clouds
and the sea below. Across the darken-
ing sea, against the threatening copper
crimson sunset. came this gigantic nor
ror. waltZing over troughs of torn up
water in u veritable dance of death,
like something blind, but mad and
cruel, trying to find and shatter our
fragile little ship
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
Oddities of Alcoholism.

Anecdotes OF alcoholism were being
narrated by IA little group of physi-
clans.
zone of my alcoholic patients steals
when drunk" said a Philadelphian
You should see the trophies he brings
home. His valet is continually sneak
ing off of mornings with great parcels
-Overcoats, umbrellas, silver spoons.
clocks-that his master. trembling in
fear of arrest. has begged him to get
rid Of somehow"
Il have patients" said q New York
specialist in dipsomania, who in their
intoXication steal only particular things.
one man. an agnOstic, steals Bibles. \
woman steals gimlets. 4 young spin
ster steals baby things-little shoes and
frocks. bottles and rattles, once even a
perambulator."
II had case, an old lady," said a
NanSan, that | had worked over sew
enteen years-a hopeless case. it seem
| ed. But she lost her money, and then
| they began to arrest her as q common
drunk Well, after she had been ar
| rested a dozen times or so the magiS-
| trate said he was tired of seeing heI
about and instructed the police to take
| her to the river whenever they found
her drunk and give her Il cold dip. BY
love, that cured her. Two cold dips
cured her she has been sober now
| my old patient. almost three years.
| Minneapolis Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
AT THE THEATERS

which were used III its New York and
Chicago runs Of this famous comedy.
Henry Miller selected the company
supporting MIR. Woodruff with an eye
rs such toward having young men
and wcmen with the appearance of
college graduates as in securing capa-
Die players. Nearly every man in the
cast is a college graduate, several
including Mr.. Woodruff, beng from
harvard. Thus they are able to enter
spontaneously into the spirit of the
play, this work being but q living
over again scenes and incidents sim
iIar to what many OF them have bul
recently passed through. Brown OF
harvard" was written by Rida john
.sog Young, author OF GLORIOUS Betsy
cud TIE Toys Of Company B, her
SELF q graduate Of Radcliffe college
Gre gins department OF Harvard.
Through her residence at Cambridge
aud deg student life, Mrs, Young was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21

We hear a great deal about get-rich-
quick schemes. but if you want to get
poor quick go into Wall street without
a level head or a lot of experience,
play the races, take a fiier in the
schemes you see advertised, in mines
and oils and real estate-not that they
are all bad. but most of them are not
good. Some time ago New York man
discharged a valuable employee be-
cause he played the races. When ask
ed If he thought gambling wrong, he
said:
at isn't so much that, but l am con-
WINGED that n man who would make
the loose, one sided contract required
by a bookmaker is not competent to
take care of his own interests or those
of anybody se."-Success Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
A World of Half Built People.


The world is full of half built peo-
pie. If any one doubts this, let him or
her visit Turkish bath and note the
number of people who are fat in the
chest, round in the back, ponderous as
to paunch and heavy in the joWI-peo-
pie with outstanding shoulder blades
and flat feet.
Out of a thousand people in this
country there could he found scarcely
three who had really fine figures.
make this statement adYisedly after
many years of careful observation.
And why is this SO? Why are there
so few people in this country. in the
civilized world, who have bodies that
are not a travesty of him in whose i'm
age they are supposed to be created?
The reasons are many, but may be
grouped under one phrase-unhygieniC
and unwholesome conditions of living
Among these conditions may be men.
toned dietary errors-food that is ex.
cessive in quantity, variety or fire.
quency as to meals and food taken I'M
der improper conditions either of mind
or body.-W. r. C. Latson, NJ. D., IL
Outing Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
THE OPERA.
It Appears to Have Originated In ItsIy
In the Year 1899.

It Appears to Have Originated In italy
In the Year 1909.
The way Streatfeild, author of The
Opera" traces the development of OPP
era through the centuries is most clear
and concise and leaves you with the
impression that upon the matter of
history, at any rate, he is master of
his subject. Opera, it is shown. was
the result OF an attempt made by
some FlOrentine amateurs to revive
the lost glories of, Greek tragedy. They
failed TO get back to the conditions of
Athenian drama. but In failing they
unconsciously laid the foundations of
Z new art form which soon worked
itself into the affections of the pGO-
pie. The beginnings of opera might
be said 10 date from the year 1900.
when a public performance was given
in Florence of PERKS "Euridice" il
honor of the marriage Of Maria de
Medici and Henry ". Of France. This
work consists almost entirely of ac-
companied recitative. which was the
invention of these Florentine reform
ers, and the voices were accompanied
by violin. chitarone "a large GUITAR.
Ira Grande, Into crosse and gTayicem
balo or harpsichord. which filed in
The harmonies indicated by the figured
bass" 1t is interesting to know that
in this very primitive work the com
| poser tried to follow as closely as pos
i sible in his music the ordinary inlec-
| tons of the speaking voice Monte
verde. who was a contemporary OF
! Peri. but whose first opera was pro
duced some seven years after 'Eurid-
ice" made Il similar effort to recon
! cile music with speech, and many
years after Gluck and still later Wag
ner tried to do so. and it is amusing
! when one knows how far in other di
rections music as an art and opera as
/ n convention have progressed since
1900 to think that old Peri was prob
ably closer to the Debussys and Rey
naldo Hahns of our day than all the
great men who have come between
New Age of London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
No Use to Die.

81 have found out that there is no
use to die of lung trouble as long as
you can get DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry" says Mrs. J. P White of Rush
boro, Pa 81 would not be alive today
only for that wonderful medicine. 1t
loosens up a cough quicker than any
thing else, and cures lung disease even
after the case is pronounced helpless"
This most reliable femedy for coughs
and colds, lagrip, asthma, bronchitis
and hoarseness, is sold under guaran-
tee at all druggists. 80 cents and ST.
Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21

sessed considerable mimetic powers.
lie was once guilty of IN amusing
bull in a debate on the question of dis
establishment. Dilating on the held
held on the affections Of the people by
the Church of England. he said:
when an Englishman wants to get
married, to whom does he go? To the
parish priest. When he wants his
child baptized. TO whom does he go?
To the parish priest. When he wants
to get buried, to whom does he go?"
The house answered with roar OF
laughter, in which Mr.. Gladstone him
self Joined. adding, ''As 1 was con-
trasting the English church with the
Irish, bull is perhaps excusable."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
Soma theatrical Jokes.

In a performance of The Lady of
the Lake" the actor who took the part
of Roderick Dhu was known to be in
pecuniary difficulties. When Rodericli
gave the line, Il am Roderick Dhu.'
Fitzjames responded, Yes. and your
rents due too" On the production OF
piece called THE Spy" the early
acts showed that it was going to prove
failure. So when at certain point
character had to rush on and shout
Five hundred pounds for the SPY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21

the aut20r-actor, who was concealed
behind 4 rock, arose and cried, It's
yours - copyright, manuscript and
parts" That was the end of the per
formance.
When eating takes place on the
stage. The temptations to play tricks
with the food are naturally great. II
Henry V" the leek which that mimi
table braggart Pistol has to eat is
usually made from an apple. But on
one occasion * Sadler's Wells the
Flueilcn of the evening gave him j
real onion, ana he had no choice but
to struggle through it. though the
tears coursed down his fat cheeks
Cornhill Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21

Mirth for the Msny.-Oge farce
comedy for over 20 years has more
than held its own against al corners,
and that one is SPeck's Bad Boy,
which comes to the Illinois Monday.
Il is the only authorized Naturalization
o Ex-Governor George W. Pecks
iamous sketches from real life under
the same title, and enjoys his hearty
approval and endorsement Eewrit-
ten, to admi, of the effective introduce
ton oil additional mirjh and mischief
end nam2er of ne1- specialties. it
- heTaided as nrimfUl Of the bright
cst fun aud most ClmiaaI action over
staged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
GETTING Closer.

when I first knew that man." said
the observant waiter, "he couldn't have
been making more than $1,000 a year.
I'll bet it's $4,000 now"
slow do you know" asked the 9TH
err
Gle used to give fifty cent tip, but
now he only gives me nickel" Phil
adelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21

Macmillen in Recital.-The Chicago
Tribune of recent date has the follow
ing to say of Francis Macmillen, the
violinist, who Will appear in recital at
the Moline theater Monday evening,
March %: Orchestral hall was reach
ed in time to hear Macmillen play the
Saint-Saens Rondo Capricciosa and a
lullaby encore, both of which he did
in his customary finished manner tech
nicaily, and satisfactory style inter
pretatively. Mr.. Macmillen played vir-
tually with faultless finish and skill.
AS far as the mechanical part of his
work is concerned, he need fear no
comparisons. His technical equipment
has not grown much, for ever since he
first appeared it has been about all
chat human fingers, wrist and arm
could accomplish"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21

Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup acts
gently yet promptly on the bowels and
allays inflammation at the same time.
1t is pleasant to take. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
a Model Cookbook.

"What! You have written a new
cookbook for your wife? How did you
do it?'
Easy enough. 1 wrote the name of
each dish and underneath it the res
taurant where it can be had best
fliegende Batter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
The Elite.

eighteenth Street, North of Second
Avenue.)
Vaudeville ut $, aud 9:I5 p. m. Two
nntIHees sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
KING" AT THE ILLINOIS
TOMORROW.

completely saturated with Harvard
traditions and intimately knew the
types and conditions treated Of in her
comedy. Besides giving 9ar scenes
the manly, youthful eXubefhuce char
acteriStic of life in all great American
universities. she apply creates the pc
Cuiiar Harvard atmosphere, born OF
the age and traditions of the famous
school and giving it it's peculiarly
distinctive place among our educa-
tiCaai Institutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21

ogy in the theme, character or plot.
less elegant but more appropriate
name for the play would have been
The Family Skeleton" Every fam
lily in which a tragedy has occurred
ffas a skeleton and in order to find
The real motive for the crime it is al
Ways necessary to unearth it, what
lever it may be. Those who are afraid
OF ghosts or skeletons had better not
20 to see Miss Walsh on this occasion.
Miss Walsh is an artist who never
viii be popular with the thin-skinned
n Dharisacial piaygoers, but with
those WHO have a fancy for the sen
ational drama; those who are moral
J CT intellectually strong enough and
l.beral enough TO face the truth and
lis ugly. as vel as beautiful phases.
viii always have the greatest esteem
for this famous actress. and never
MISS an opportunity of seeing her in
uy play which her talent or her
genius are worthy Of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
Record Is Wen Known.-Tha sensa.

NlcCTa Is wei N0cWn.-In" aensa-
,ional reception accorded Blanche
Walsh by New York theatersoers i'll
ber new play The Ereutzer Sonata"
viii doubtless help to augment the
patronage ON her appearance at the
Illinois theatar Sunday March %
Miss Walsh appears under the man
Ggemcnt of WagenhaIs and Kemper
Her personal triumph in Resource
lion was brilliant enough, but from
the enthusiastic eulosies. it would
seem that this famous actress has
again surpassed herself. The plas
has an incidental bearing on ToIstoi's
rOyel of that name, but has an anol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
The Illinois.
COMING ATTRACTION.

(sixteenth Street and Second Avenue. }
COMING ATTRA CTIONs.
March 22-'TWe Are King"
March 2a-"PeclI's Bad Boy"
March 27-Henry woodruff in "Bro1yn
of Harvard"
March 29-BIanche Walsh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21

The watched pot never boils. A gas
meter is different Washington Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
a Gladstone RuIi.

Mr.. Gladstone dearly loved joke.
even at his own expense. and. he pos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21
The Family.

(Second Avenue, East of Nineteenth
Street)
Vaudeville at :, 9 and oI5 y. IN. Two
matinees sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-21

Brown of rvard."-Wita Henry
Woodruff as star and produced un-
der the personal direction of Henry
Miller, Brown OF Harvard, which
comes to the Illinois Friday March
p, is the best and most delightful
OF all college plays. The supporting
company and production are the same
The Detroit times., 1908-05-07
BIG PREPARATIONS
FOR B. OF c. TRIP TO 500

Preparations on a grand scale are
being made by the Board OF Com
merce committees for the initiartory
trip of the new steamer City of Cleve.
land II is expected that more than
600 Detroit businesse men will make
the trip to the. 500 on her, leaving
Detroit Thursday, June 4, and return
ing Sunday, June Z. A fare OF SIS
for the round trip has been made
which provides for every expense on
the trip.
Homer Warren, chairman OF the en-.
tertainment committee, will go te
Washington to invite some congress.
sional stars to make the trip. and in.
cidentally to speak at the dinner to
be held on board. Other committee
chairman are: David Gray, program:
Harry s. Taylor. acquaintance; w. q.
Thomas, publicity; Luman W.. Goode-
now, finance.
There will be no stops on the up
trip, but on the return. Alpena and
Mackinac Island will be visited. The
trip will give opportunity for better
acquaintance with merchants OF the
northern portion OF the state.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-07
GRAND EXALTED RULER
OF ELKS COMES TONIGHT

Detroit Elks will Guido themselves
in their welcome to John X. Tener,
grand exalted ruler of the order. when
he spends "a hours In the city from
Friday night to Saturday night. He
is to be accompanied by Grand Secre-
tary Robinson and Grand Chaplain Dy-
sart and il making official visits TO
some OF the more prominent lodges.
An escort OF 500 Elks will be at the
Michigan Central station TO meet the
grand exalted ruler at 1890 Friday
evening and he will be taken TO the
Pontchartrain. where a public recep-
ton will be held. Saturday morning
will be devoted to an auto tour Of
the city and there will be luncheon
I'm the Country club. Saturday after
noon there will be boat ride on the
river and at p. m. a special session
In the Elks' temple. The evening Is
to be devoted to grand banquet In
the Light Guard >armory at which Gen
II. M. Duffield will preside.
T, Among the speakers, beside Grand
Exalted Ruler Tener. are Mayor w
b.. Thumpson, Gov. ~. Warner
Chaplain Dysart Charles Flowers and
James Mcnamara.