Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-28
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

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rd-Schwatka.-This morning a. |
II o'clock at the Grace Episcopal |
church at San Francisco, Cal, took |
place the marriage of Miss Fredericka
Schwatka to Gilmore H. Stafford. Tbs
| rector. Rev David j. Vanse. was the
officiating clergyman. Miss Elsa East
man and Harry Eastman, daughter and
son of Mrs. Cora Eastman of this city,
and cousins of the bride, were the
only attendants. Mr.. and Mrs Stat
ford after an extended wedding trip
will reside at us Twentieth street
where Mr.. Stafford has prepared a
home for his bride. Mr.. Stafford is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Stafford
lof 100 Twentieth street and nephew
of Hon. E. w. Hurst He is member
of the law firm of Jackson, Hurst and
| Stafford and is one of the successful
attorneys at the bar. His bride is the
gifted and accomplished daughter of
Mrs Ida Schwatka and the late Fred
erick Schwatka. the noted explorer.
She is niece of Colonel c. w. Dur
ham and has visited frequently in the
city where she has many friends. She
received her education in this country
as well as Europe and is woman OF
beautiful character
Missionary Social Union.-The meet
ing of the Missionary Social union,
composed of ladies from the churches
of the city. at the United Presbyterian
church tomorrow afternoon and even
ing is in charge of the following social
committee: Mrs. J. l.. Vance, Mrs E
B. McKown from the United Presby-
terrain church: Mrs. Marion Humpb-
reSy and Mrs. H. d. Folsom from the
Central Presbyterian church; Mrs. w.
S. Marquis. Mrs. w. G. Oglevee and
Mrs. A. H. McCandless from the
Broadway Presbyterian church: Mrs.
H. w. Reed and Mrs. Philip Wagner
from the First Baptist church, Mrs
r. B. Williams and Mrs. ]. F. Robin
son from the First Methodist church.
and Mrs. w. B. Clemmer and Mrs. r.
Bollman from the Memorial Christian
church. Supper will be served by the
ladies of the United Presbyterian
church from 6 to Z o'clock, and the
hour previous will be devoted to social
conversation.
Twin-City cinch Club.-The Twin
City Cinch club was entertained yes.
terday afternoon at the home of Mrs
T. J. Carlson. 1920 Thirty-eighth street
Cinch was played at three tables, the
favors going to Mrs. George Schaffei
of Moline. Mrs. E. Johnson, Mrs. A
Pool, and Mrs. A Miller. After the
games the hostess served a nice lunch
ulThis was the last of the series of care
iparties The club will meet again IL
two weeks at the home of Mrs. M
\ Verhale on Forty-fifth street and -Four
teenth avenue, and organize for tn,
winter series of parties.
Century Club Dances.-The Centur
y club, composed OF IL young people q
this city, has decided to give serie
of dances during the winter month.
: the affairs being held at the Industris
N hall. Ogden's orchestra has been Ell
II gagged for the series, the first of whic
" takes place next Friday in the form {
"a a Halloween dance. The hall will b
NJ fttingly decorated in corn and puml
W kins. and a pleasant time is looked TO
M ward to. The other dates for the Sc
W1ies of dances are Nov. 20, Dec 10, Jal
Ml7 and %, and Feb. 16.
M Epworth League Halloween Party
MtThe Epworth league of the First Met
N odist church will give Hallowe'e
Mlparty in the church parlors tomorro
= evening. The black cats will hold the