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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08

Louise Anderson and Mrs. Carl Ander-
son. COS Forty-fourth street.
Next Sunday there will be reunion
of all the confirmation classes since
thet organization of the church.
Edgewood Baptist.-Tomorrow even
ing the Tri-City Baptist Young Peo-
pies union will meet in the church. A
good program has been arranged.
Wednesday evening prayer services
will be held in the church.
Friday afternoon the Ladies' Aid So
ciety will meet with Mrs. M. H. Young.
932 Forty-third street.
First Swedish Lutheran.-The con-
firmation class meets tomorrow after
noon at 1 O'clock. Prayer meeting,
followed by Sunday school teachers
meeting tomorrow evening at 1870.
Thursday evening choir rehearsal
will be held at the school room. The
same evening the ice cream sociable
committee will meet at the home Of
Miss Mary Peterson, 41S Third street.
German Methodist.-The fourth quar-
|terly meeting will be held at the church
next Sunday. Rev. Mr. Schwiering will
he in charge.
Aiken Street chapeI.-Tomorrow
evening the senior Christian Endeayor
society will meet in the chapel, Mr..
Tallman will be the leader.
Christian seience.-The weekly tes-
|timonial meeting will be held Wednes-
day evening at 7:45 o'clock. The read
ling room is open daily except Sunday
from 3 to 4 o'clock,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08

ciety will meet in the church parlors
union will give an excursion on the
evening Of June 10 on the steamer
w. w.
Spencer Memorial Methodist.-The
bible study class will meet In the
church tomorrow evening.
Wednesday evening prayer services
will be held in the church.
Friday evening the choir will meet
for rehearsal.
Children's day will be observed at
the church next Sunday morning.
Central Presbyterian.-This evening
the Young Peoples Chritian Endeavor
society will hold. business meeting
In the church.
Wednesday evening at 7:30 prayer
meeting of the normal bible study
class.
Thursday afternoon at 4 the Ladies'
Aid society will meet with Mrs. O.
Leonard. Twelfth and Aiken streets,
South Rock Island.
Memorial christian.-The teachers
training class will meet Monday and
Thursday evenings in the church.
Wednesday evening prayer services
will be held in the church
Zion Lutheran.-Wednesday evening
prayer service will be held in the
church at 7:45.
Thursday evening at 7:45 the Chris
tan Workers will meet in the chapel
Friday afternoon at $3.50 the Ladies
society will meet at the home of Mrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08
ALUMNI HOLD
BIG REUNION
And BANQUET
Nearly Every Class in History OF
High School is Represent
cd at Meeting.
FORMER PRINCIPAL SPEAKER
w. n. Hatch Of Oak Park Gives Rem
inlscences-New Officers Are
Chosen for Year.

One of the most largely attended re-
unions ever held by the Alumni asso-
citation of the Rock Island high school
was held Saturday evening at the high
of the association and visitors, making
a company of 219, were served ban
quet in the second floor corridors. The
guests were seated at long tables, and
opportunities for class reunions were
afforded by the table arrangement, the
space at the tables being allotted for
each of the classes since 1874, and des-
ignated by neat little cards bearing the
figures of the class. With the excep-
ton of the first class, there were mem
z bers present from every. class that ever
passed out from the school and be-
came part of the Alumni association.
An excellent diner was served by the
Association Helpers, the following
young people assisting in the serving:
The Misses Nina Munger, Mary Stree
per, Henrietta Kinner, Grace Wheelan,
Gertrude Briggs, Julia Melchior
Maude Hartz, Abbie Burns, Mabel
Smith and Hazel Mauzy,, and Fred AS.
tor, Robert Adams and r. D. Bullock
Hear Former Principal.
Following the dinner a program of
toasts was enjoyed, the principal ad.
dress being made. by Superintendent
w. H. Hatch of Oak Park, former prin.
cipal OF the high school. H. H. Cleave-
land, president of the association, pre-
sided as POSTMASTER.
Mr.. Hatch spoke of the pleasure OF
meeting the men and women who
when he served in Rock Island were
students Of the high school, and the
younger men and women who have
followed-some of them the children
OF those attending the schoolwhen Mr..
Hatch was principal. He old-of some
of the incidents of 26 years ago, and
related "reminiscences of his expert.
ence here. The high school then was
quartered in the upper part of the old
white building that stood in the mid.
uic VI luc oqudIc HOW OCCupitu ny TIE
Lincoln and high school buildings
There were rs students. The years
he spent in charge of the school Mr.
Hatch declared to have been the hap.
piest of his life.
He remarked the growth of the then
young men and women, and of the re-
markable development of the commun
ity. He remarked the development oil
the high school. and how, after the
old white school had been torn down
the high school had small building
on the west side of the square This
building in turn was replaced by an
other, and this in 1901 was destroyed
by fire, and in its splace was erected
the present modern building.
Mr.. Hatch concluded his remarks by
speaking of the future of education
He showed that education is largely
in the hands of those who have gone
through the schools and know whai
they mean to the individual. He de
clared that the schools are entitled tC
support. "Of course, we do not now
have the opposition to the high schoo
that once existed" he said, "but VIZ
are in an era of change, and the fu
ture will present demands on oul
young men and women that we of to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08

Aiken Street chapeI.-Tomorrow
evening the senior Christian Endeavor
society will meet in the chapel, Mr..
Tallman will be the leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08

| German Methodist.-The fourth quar-
lterly meeting will be held at the church
next Sunday Rev. Mr. Schwiering will
, be in charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08

thanks was extended. to Principal H.
E. Brown, the Association Helpers,
and those who assisted in the work Of
preparation for the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 7:25, rises 4:24; moon sets
1:40 a. M; moons age 10 days; planet
Mercury visible in west after sunset.
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is a small one, even If her face be of
miniature proportions. But of all the
big hats ever designed for the little
miss none was ever SO smart-looking as
that of all black fine felt of shepherdess
shape and scarf trimming, not unlike
the grown woman's so-ealled Directoire-
This is a type of girlish hat, which sur
wives the changes and chances Of every
season and reappears annually, some
times under fanciful name, but always
the same so far as any others than the
milliners who make 1t can discern.
If a school girl is determined to have
a little hat it should be Of the smallest
type imaginable and of fat turban
shape that will set well back on her
head. These little affairs do not carry
any trimming beyond a quill or a tiny
wing and are only pretty with a coat
which they absolutely match in color
and material. In the case Of very
slender little girl, with big eyes and
mass Of curly hair, they sometimes look
rather chic, but are really of small ser
vice as a head covering.
The little girls church hat may be of
finest felt In low-crowned, broad
brimmed fine felt Here her fond moth
er's fancy for being extravagant in her
behalf may have a certain amount Of
license. On this type of hat may go In
Vulnerable short ostrich tips OF color
matching the felt, wreath Of darkly
tinted fine French flowers, such as Christ
mas roses or band of handsome fur of
the fluffy order, so long as it is not of
sable or ermine. Little girls are not sup
posed to wear flower trees. feather
aigrettes. ospreys or ostentatious garish
buckles.
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gored skirt, which is flushed with a
broad hem, nor upon the loose blouse
waist, which fastens blindly at the
back, Is finished at the neck with
medium high collar, and has long,
straight sleeves that come well over
the wrist Such a frock in dark brown
or green is Immensely smart for au-
tumn and winter wear, and is exceed
ingIy inexpensive. Often there Is a
coat of the same material which almost
covers the frock, and like it, Is made abb
solutely plain, with not even row OF
big, fancy buttons to relieve its one-tone
effect.
The School Coat.
This wrap is of such vast Importance
that 1t deserves serious consideration. In
the first place, the school wrap at almost
any season of the year, but particularly
at autumn, would best be quite as long
as the frock which 1t is designed to ac-
company, and of color that will har-
monize we'll with whatever hat is likely
to be worn. smart fall model of this
character Is q half-itting ulster, having
long loose, conventionaliy shaped coat
sleeves uble-breasted fronts and capa-
cious pockets The schoolgirl always has
an assortment of small articles which
are of no earthly use to herself or to
anyone else, but to which she clings so
long as the funk shop" which she terms
her pocket, will withstand the strain I'M
posed upon it,
For early fall wear there are few mate
rials more practical than the heavy serges
In black and white check design These
are not somber, as the checks are large
and the white prevails over the black
Moreover they may be smartened In
various ways. Some Of them have turned
over high collars and widely turned-back
cuffs of bright red or Copenhagen blue
or French army green silk, banded mar
rowIy with black satin and further trim
med with black soutache or bullion braid.
or, in lieu of the high color, shade OF
dark gray or light tan may be used for
the cuffs and collar, the gold bullion be-
ing omitted and self-colored soutache en-
ployed.
Dark Blue Serge.
Year in and year out. the school coat
of dark blue serge holds its own against
all rivals. The reason for this is not
far to seek. The color Is subdued. but
not sember, and the material sheds the
dust Blue will accord with almost any
other shade: 1t becomes a youthful face,
and 1t lends Itself readily to supple
mentary adornment. Some of the blue
serge coats now worn by young school
girls-the majority Of these are shaped
similarly to those developed in black and
white checks-are frightened with huge
buttons of gold or silver, showing some
tinge of the dark blue In their incrusta-
tions Other blue coats of this class
have black and white checked silk col
lars and cuffs and nearly all have little
neckties of black or dark blue satin.
with tiny gilt tassel-hnished ends
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ne Pretty~ and Practical in Little Girls Hats

Much of the smart appearance of a
small girls costume is due to the shape
aud style of her headgear~ Quite as much
care should be devoted to this detail as to
frock coat, boots or guimpes, but at the
same time It should be of the simplest
possible type and with a marked absence
Of exaggerated effects The latter ten
dency is apt to develop in the school
girls hat which Is not carefully chosen.
For the earliest days of autumn, when
the rough straw of midsummer has be-
come just a bit battered and faded, but
the weather Is still warm for a felt,
there are canvas and fabric shapes which
are exceedingly pretty In white and mole
shades. They have rather square crowns
and the wide brims of the sailor, but
carry no trimming beyond an ornamental
band which in some cases may bear the
name of a private yacht or a warship.
This. however, is only permitted to
quite small girls who wear the boylsh
sailor blouse with its accompanying
broad collar, white dickey and wide neck
tie.
Some of the French felts are exceeding
" light and come in every shade of
color of which a little girls frock is
likely to be made. These shapes are
distinguished for their softness of tex
ture and their fexlbility, SO that If the
harfng brim be not becoming when tilted
sharply upward from the wearer's face.
1t may be caught up at the sides or
even at the back. Often to tilt a brim
at the back is advisable, for the child
returning from school is obliged to face
the MONDAY glare Of the sun which Is apt
to be injurious to the eyes accustomed
for several hours to the subdued Light
Of schoolroom wherein she has, OF
course. been studying with her back to
the light.
The fur beaver hat has always been
regarded as belonging almost exclusively
70 the little girl, and though this fabric
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occasionally suffers a fall from grace, 1t
is usually revived the following season
and taken up with the degree Of en-
thusiasm which 1t deserves. The new
hats of the fuzz-surface type are of plat
ter shape, the long side to be worn across
the head. Their crowns are rather low
than otherwise, for it must be noted, in
passing, that to the average girl under IA
years of age high crown is not becom-
ing. For sch hoolgoing there are hats OF
this character in shades that are emil
nently practical, such as those in brown,
dark green and navy, trimmed with huge
pIeated rosettes, bands and bows or self
colored taffeta silk or ribbon. few
fancy wings are used on the school hat,
but not many, as they are apt to make It
of too ornate a character, and the idea IS
to have it eminently practical. The safest
way is always to buy a rather expensive
shape in order not only to get hat that
will Withstand the weather, but one that
will be exclusive-looking. 1t may then be
trimmed with whatever material is at
hand. If this is of silk or ribbon 1t may
readily be taken off from time to time
sponged and pressed and put on some"
what differently. This is scarcely an
hours work, and will SO freshen the ap-
pearance of the hat that 1t viii look
absolutely new to the uninitiated.
For winter school hat there is no trim
ming quite so seasonable as velvet form
ed into knots and loops and twists, such
as those which trim the little Gainsbor-
oughs having wide brims upturned
jauntily at the left side and supporting
stiff quills. The felt Gainsborough
should match the all-enveloping school
coat In color or in trimming, as In the
case of a navy blue hat trimmed with
black velvet knots that is to be worn
with navy blue serge coat having
black velvet collar and cuffs or the white
French felt trimmed with black velvet
ribbon, which is to be worn with
black and white shepherds check coat
In most instances large hat Is far
and away more becoming to girl than
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hooks which are supposed to keep them
together. Consequently, the dressmakers
who work exclusively for the younger
set have come to the conclusion that the
only safe way to avoid such notifications
is to have the plain little skirt. side or
box plated, onto the wide waistband
which supports the blouse. This portion
of the attire usually carries more or less
trimming according to the age and pro-
portions Of the wearer, In the way OF
plain silk bias bands Of color matching
the plaid fabrics grounding.
White FrOck FEds.
A great many mothers prefer to dress
their young daughters In white the year
round. Although this may seem DIT
impractical in a large city where more
or less dust is to be contended with. 1t
is a most attractive and dainty fad, and
one that may be managed even In the
case of school frocks, If suitable mate
rails and designs are selected. One of
the popular materials for this purpose Is
a sort of poplinette containing wool and
a small proportion of cotton. 1t is said
to launder perfectly and to be almost as
warm as some of the lightweight wor-
steds, notably the tropical serges which
are now so much affected by college
girls. Another practical fabric Is medi-
um-weight serge This should be thor
oughly shrunken before being made up,
so that when washed there will be no
danger of the frock's losing Its shapeli-
ness. There are also certain cashmeres
of the cheaper sort which launder well
and always look soft and girlish. All
frocks of this class should be made up
with gored skirts, as pleats are most
difficult to iron.
AII-winter GuimDes.
So well is the child of intelligent par
ents now protected with silk or fine
wool underwear, especially the comolna-
tions. which are closewoven and warm
without being In the least degree bulky,
that 1t is quite possible for her to wear
the daintiest of white guimpes through.
out the winter. These are invariably OF
such Iaunderable materials as dotted
swiss or fine batiste, group tucked and
entire deux, with rows of hand feather
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foil for the fresh complexion and the
glossy hair above the bright eyes. the
concomitants which youth does not ap-
preciate until they are beginning to fade.
These exceedingly smart little frocks are
made up similarly to those linens of paler
hue, but without contrasting trimming,
as the smartness of the tobacco-brown
costume depends chiefly on It's one-tone
coloring and perfection of tailoring.
Clan Plaid Ginghams.
So pretty are the plaids developed in
ginghams and madras, not to speak of
mohairs, that the woman who has not
any particular clan to which she feels
that she must show allegiance In such
portions of the sartorial outfit as will per-
NIT of 1t fairly reyels In the bright reds,
dull blues and dark greens, crossed,
striped or barred with yellow or white
or black. In fact, SO fascinating are
these plaids that the shopper who starts
out with the intention of purchasing ma
terial for but one such school frock for
her small kinswoman usually selects sew
eral for that fortunate young person.
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weeks of October, the weather is still
usually warm enough to permit Of the
wearing of launderable frocks to school.
These may be of any simple cotton or
linen material that is not transparent,
or<of the muslin order, such as the corded
materials, ducks and piques In white or
light shades of blue or deep tints of rose.
For any girl under 10 years of age such
dresses are made in one piece, preferably
a princesse laid in wide box pleats from
shoulder to hem and closing at the left
side of the front. These are usually
soutache, embroidered or trimmed with
pipings Of a contrasting shade.
Tobacco Brown Linen.
For the little women. as well as those
who have attained full growth and pre-
sumably the age of discretion, there Is
no color or material at the moment that
is considered quite so smart as is to-
bacco-brown linen. 1t is particularly
practical for a small girls school cos
tune in that 1t does not readily show
dust or the inevitable ink stain. More
over, the dull, dark hue is an excellent
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stitching, the narrowest of genuine Val
enciennes or Cluny lace. For this pur-
pose imitation laces are never employed,
for 1t is a hard and fast sartorial rule
that no matter how simply made child's
frock may be, it must not carry any SORT
of trimming suggesting an imitation OF
something that is comparatively costly,
as that at once vulgarizes its appearance.
For this reason there is no style Of guimpe
material that In the long run Is quite
so satisfactory as is the one OF muslin
embroidery done in bold openwork de-
sign. While 1t is usually easier to cut
out guimpe from a piece Of allover mus
lin fabric, the broad landings, Joined by
means of beading are rather more ef-
fective Better still are the embroidery
ruffies wide enough to cross the shoul-
ders In such a manner that the scallopad
edges may meet at the center Of front
and back.
Shepherd Plaid Suits.
The vogue Of the shepherd plaid suits
has extended almost to the nursery doors,
for the clean-looking combination, so sug-
0estive of coolness and freshness, ap-
neals strongly to mothers Of small daugh-
ters prope to have accidents happen TO
their wardrobes. 1t is rather remark
ahle but nevertheless a fact, that In
almost any material the shepherd plaid
will wash satisfactorily. Consequently
there is nothing in the dry goods uni
yerse--so say the mothers VINO nave
had their trials and disappointments In
the matter of providing hard-wearing and
suitable school garments-that has so
many Arm friends as has the shepherds
nlaid This, Of course, Is not always OF
the two widely contrasting colors. O1ten
dark blue, green or brown are used IN
stead of black with white, but there Is
small difference In the size Of the checks
or in the general appearance.
Dark Band Trimmings.
While a shepherds plaid may, and
often is, made up without other trim
ming than that finishing the neck and
sleeves of the frock and the little SEMI
fitting, half-long coat, which usually ac-
companies 1t, they are Infinitely more
smart-and, indeed, they seem to can
for some trimming of decided SOFT.
Therefore, black velvet ribbon bands are
Immensely popular as a relief for the
otherwise plainly made skirt and as
finishing for the jumper and the jacket.
Or the velvet may be Of whatever color
matches the one checking the white
ground. In lieu of velvet, fancy silk
braids may be employed unless narrow
bias bands of dark satin piped, with
high shade of red, blue or green De pre-
ferred. as is often the case when girl
is of the type to whom such trimming
treatments are becoming.
VeIveteen School FrocISs.
Although velyeteen may seem a bit
elaborate as a material for a school
frock. they are in reality the simplest
of any that are worn. This is because
they are made absolutely plain, There
is not scrap of trimming on the short
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Simple Popular Fabrics Modest Plaid
and Checks Pretty Touches Badngs

She excuses herself, aloud or mentally,
with the observation that Scotch gingham
is never an extravagant purchase because
1t lauuders so perfectly and may be
worn until the autumn is quite well ad-
yanced into the seer-and-yellow-lear
period Moreover. that a washable frock
is infinitely more sanitary than Is one
of wool; or IL she selects the mohair she
argues its iron-wear qualities as an equal
reason for indulgence
Worsteds Are Practical.
With the first chill wind of autumn
the cotton plaid frock Is discarded for
the mohair or worsted, which, however,
is not lnfrequently its exact counterpart
in coloring and design. Such dresses, II
not cut In one piece, are built In two sec
tions and then so Joined that they may
be put ON as one. This Is because the
frocks belonging to the average school
girl. of whatever age save that verging on
the debutante period. invariably show a
tendency to divorce themselves at the
waist line, and this despite the strongly
sewed on buttons and the row of heavy
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No matter how blessed with worldly
goods may be the woman of refined taste.
she never makes the mistake of sending
her small daughter to school wearing an
elaborate frock. In fact, the well-bred
mother studies simplicity in this respect
to such an extent that the frock de-
signed for the schoolroom is apt to err
on the side of simplicity, were such
thing possible. The idea is to have moth
ing about the costume which shall dis
tract the wearer's thoughts from the
duties of the forenoon hours or arouse
feelings of envlous admiration In the
minds of other little maidens not so for
tunately placed. In this respect simplicity
Of garb not only spells refinement, but con-
sideration for others, likewise, and par
ticularly for the teacher, who must keep
the undivided attention of her pupils If
they are to be a credit to her efforts.
For EARLY Autumn.
Although the small daughter of well-to-
do parents Is seldom brought back to
town from the summer cottage until the
latter part of September or the early
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Chicken Mold.

Mince any remains OF cold chicken and
mix with 1t one teaspoonful Of minced
onion or shaliot two tablespoonfuls OF
parsley, a pinch of cayenne, salt and
pepper to taste and few grains OF nut
meg Moisten with quarter Of a pint
OF jellied stock or gravy and two beaten
eggs; press into plain mold and steam
one hour. The mold must be covered
with buttered paper. When cold turn
out and serve garnished with salad
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veIveteen school FrocIxa.

Although velveteen may seem a bit
elaborate as a material for a school
frock, they are in reality the simplest
of nny that are worn. This is because
they are made absolutely plain. There
IL not a scrap of trimming on the short