The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-29
WILL GIVE SOCIAL.
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evening at the home of Mrs. Brown, |
corner of Jesse street and Truman |
avenue A good program has been
prepared by the ladies. Refreshments |
will be served. You are invited.
A UNIQUE PARTY.
One of the most unique and pleasantly
parties held in Hammond for some time |
was enjoyed by about forty Hammond
ladies when Mrs. Emma Lawrence en-
tertained yesterday afternoon at her
home in Oakley avenue Mrs. Law
renee entertained at a farewell before
leaving Hammond for her new home in
New York state. As entertainment
during the afternoon a short musical
gram was rendered which was much
enjoyed, and very rare collection of
curios from every part of the world
exhibited. Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence have
Just come into ownership of them and
value them very highly as they have
been in the family for more than sixty
years. They were first owned by an
old sea captain who later willed them
into the Lawrence family. Among the
most wonderful of the collection were
some carved irovy pieces from China,
embroidered pineapple silks from China,
stones and shells from Jerusalem,
strings of beads and shells, vases and
pair of slippers worn by a Chinese
bells. Another pretty thing was
checker board inlaid in gold, which
came from some far foreign land. The
Hammond ladies were very pleased to
have had the opportunity of seeing the
collection. At the close of the after
noon, very pleasing refreshments were
served by the hostess.
PARTY FOR BRIDE.
t+xr arty
last evening in the nature of china
shower for Miss Rose Kolb, whose
marriage to John Sheerer takes place
in St Joseph's Catholic church Thurs
day. May Z. Miss Mary Sheerer a sis
ter of the groom, entertained at her
home in Houth Holman street A
number of the members of the church
choir were guests and spent a very
pleasant time with games and music,
after which a luncheon was served.
Miss Koib was given a handsome din
ner set of one hundred pieces from
the young ladies. Among the guests
were: Misses Rost Kolb, Rose Rus
chill Clara Yaeger Clara Hornrich,
Kittie Fox. Mary Geib, Fronie Raymus.
Anna Taussig, Elizabeth Borstadt,
Margaret Hink, Clara Weinand, Helen
Spinner, Wayne Shaker, Clara, Mar
garet and Mary Sheerer.
BRILLIANT SOCIAL DAY.
The members of the Literature COM
4nittee of the Hammond Womans club
went to Lansing, Ill, yesterday where
they. celebrated social day at the home
of Mrs. Elizabeth Van Steenberg.
About thirty members drove to Lans-
ing, some in private carriages and 9TH
ers going in large buses. A short
business meeting was held pevious to
the social hour, when Mrs. z. P. DEM
ing was elected chairman, and Mrs.
Jeanne Sawyer, vice chairman. Some
time was spent arranging next years
study, program, although the topics
were not definitely decided. Mesdames
Gertrude Cooper and Ida Bomberger
were in charge of the entertainment
for the day and one Of the very pleas
ing features was an art exhibit which
afforded a great deal of amusement.
Several other contests were enjoyed
during the afternoon after which Mrs.
vanSteenberg served her guests with
very dainty refreshments. The mem
bers of the committee are very pleased
over yesterdays meeting and say it
is the most successful ever held.
EASTERN STAR MEETING.
There was meeting of the Order Of
sonic Temple which was we'll attended.
The regular business OF the order was
disposed of after which short social
hour was enjoyed.
LADIES WILL GIVE PARTY.
Entertainment in the K. of P. hall
by the ladies of the Calkins w. R. c.,
2S4, Saturday evening, May 2. An ex-
cellent program has been prepared for
the occasion; miniature battle field,
beautiful drills. tableaux. Public in
vited Special invitation to the G. A.
r.
SOUTH CHICAGO LADY HOSTESS.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Ger
mon NJ E. church, 258 Truman ave-
nue., will meet for their monthly ses-
sion tomorrow, Thursday afternoon, al
the church parlors All members are
expected to attend and friends are in
vited. Mrs. C. Wittenberg of South
Chicago will be hostess.
DEBORAH AID SOCIETY.
The Deborah Aid society of the First
Christian church will meet with Mrs
Primmer, GAL Indiana avenue, Thurs
day afternoon, April 80, and in thC
evening will have their social at tht
nome OF MRS. ChafleS il DaYlS, S4t
Plummer avenue, to which the public
is cordially invited.
ENTERTAIN TONIGHT.
Miss Irma Scholtz will entertain
party of friends this evening at hel
home in Webb street. A pleasant even
ing with cards will be spent by tn,
young people.
COOKING CLUB MEETS.
The Young Ladies' Cooking club will
meet Thursday evening at the home o
Miss Harriet Crumpacker in Web
street Miss Irene Mott will be co