The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-15
LAsr srrnY MEETING.

LAST STUDY MEETING.
The literature committee of the Ham
snond Woman's club met yesterday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Edith
Griffin in Ogden street for the last
meeting of the club year. There was
an attendance of about twenty mem
bers all of whom enjoyed the program
very much. In the early afternoon the
chairman and the vice chairman for the
coming year were chosen. Mrs. VIII
lifts was elected chairman and Mrs
Sawyer, vice chairman. Mrs. Mallett
and Mrs. Griffin were in charge Of yes
terday's program which was a study Of
the life Of General Lew Wallace and
VIII Charlton. Mrs. Mailett read a
splendid paper on Charlton and Mrs.
Griffin read a very interesting paper on
Wallace Mrs. ]. G. Ibach read one of
Mrs. Charltons poems. At the close
of the program dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess. The next
meeting in two weeks will be in the
nature Of a social meeting held at the
home of Mrs. Van Steenberg in Lansing,
III. The ladies will leave Hammond
about u o'clock and spend the entire
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Van
Steenberg. About thirty ladies attend
ed the meeting last year and 1t is ex-
pected that even more will be present
khis year.
EASTER BALL.
An Easter Monday ball will be given
by the Mckinley w. r. c. No, 259, at
weiand's hall, East Chicago. A large
number of guests are expected to at
tend from East Chicago and Hammond
CHRISTENING SERVICES.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
e. stolIey was christened Sunday at
their residence in Morton Court. The
child was christened Edna Agnes Miss
Josephine Stemhg of Toleston, Mrs.
Charles Neece of St. Joe. Mich, and AL
bert Buse of Toleston acted as spon-
sors at the ceremony. large number
of relatives and friends were present
to witness the ceremony and were en-
tertained at very elaborate dinner
in the evening. Among the out-of-
town guests were: Mrs. Charles Niece,
st. Joe, Mich; Mrs. John Miller and
Miss Ella Miller, Miss Josephine Stem
fig, Albert Buse and G. Stolley oil of
To1eston.
EASTERN STAR.
There was a meeting of the Eastern
Stars last evening in the Masonic Tenn
pie. which was quite we'll attended
by members of the order. The usual
business was disposed of and candi-
dates initiated, after which refresh
ments were served,
MISS sTOLLEY a HOSTESS.
Miss Anna Stolley entertained a few
of her girl friends Sunday evening at
her home in Morton Court in honor of
her sister, Miss Elsa Stolley, who was
a member of the confirmation class.
The evening was passed informally
with games and various other amuse-
ments, after which a pleasing lunch
con was served The guests were
Misses Hulda Well Margaret Meyer,
Mabel frost, Katherine Ahlborn and
Lillian Yarck.
WILL GIVE DINNER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitesen will give
o'clock dinner this evening at their
home in williams street for several
friends in honor of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Brown, of Peru, Ind, who are visiting
here. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown will retun
home tomorrow.
BENEFIT PARTY.
The Golden Rule Council, No. 1, D.
of L. gave a benefit pedro and dance
last evening in the K. of P. hall which
was a success. About $40 was cleared
which will be used for the fieneft of
the poor in this city. The prizes at
fpGQTO were WON Dy A16oudAiCo INehSN
wood and Roberts, and the consolation
by Mrs Funk Messrs Fred Haber-
man, WKeyman and Hillman of Whit
ing won the gentIemens' prozes. AT
the close of the games informal dancing
was enjoyed.
CHICKEN PIE SUPPER.
The members of the Martha society
Of the First Christian church will give
q chicken pie supper Saturday, April
Is, in the X Of p. hall. Supper will
be served from 5 o'clock on, after
which an apron and home made candy
sale will be held. The ladies are giving
the sale as a benefit for the church
and desire a good attendance.
PLEASANT SURPRISE.
A very pleasant surprise party ar
ranged by Messrs. W. ]. Henderson and
T. A. Wright on Mr.. and Mrs c. A.
Burnett, was carried out last evening
at their home, as Doty street The
program selected for the evening by
the young men consisted of games and
music after which refreshments were
served. The party was also given as
a farewell to Ernest W. Hjortsberg,
who returns to his home in ST. Paul.
Mimi, today. The guests at the party
were: Messrs. and Mesdames c. A.
Burnett, w L. Schneider. j. w. Her
rington, Misses Julia Wall, Beulah
Cresson, Ethel Ebright, Alta Herring
ton, Aleta Warner. Edith Goodman.
Ethel and Edith Shearer, Ethel Crow
ell, Messrs. A. J. Lewis, Y. B. Hjorts-
berg, ]. C. Smith, w. J. Henderson.
T. A. Wright. H. ]. Postlewaite, Err
nest Htortsberg and Theo. Moor.
DEBORAH AID TO MEET.
The Deborah Aid society of the First
Christian church will meet Thursday
Afternoon with Mrs. Grace at her home
in Beall avenue. The meeting was an
nounced to take place at the home of
TIE STWRNT