The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-17
"soCIAL DAY, CELEBRATED.

Saturday afternoon, June 18th marks
the passing of the twelfth milestone of
Hammond's most popular and best
known organization, the Hammond Wo-
mans club. The day was celebrated
by over one hundred of the members,
who met in the pretty club rooms and
were met by Mrs T. ". Oberlin chair
man of the social committee.
At three o'clock the meeting was
called to order by the president, Mrs.
Minnie Ibach, and after the routine
business had been disposed Of Mrs.
Bruce, the recording secretary, and Mrs.
Knots the treasurer, gave their annual
reportsi which seemed to be exception
ally favorable. judging from the en-
thusiasm with which they were re-
ceived Much credit is surely due Mrs
Bruce and Mrs. Knots for their faith
full and efficient work during the year.
Mrs. J. NJ. Turner chairman of the
philanthropic committee, showed by her
reports, which seemed to be exception
the main features and objects of the
club, had by no means been neglected
After the regular business and the
above reports had been disposed Of
the meeting was turned over to the So
cial committee and under the able di-
rection of Mrs. Oberlin as chairman, a
most delightful program was enjoyed.
The opening number was a piano solo
by Mrs. Nellie Bicknen Durham who
always delights her audience to such
an extent that she is obliged to respond
to an encore. Mrs. Oberlin next intro
duced Mrs. w. L. Simonton formerly of
Hammond, now of Chicago, whose ap-
pearance was greeted by her many
friends with hearty applause. The Ia
dies experienced a rare treat in again
having the privilege of listening to Mrs.
Simonton's carefully selected, and art
istically rendered group OF songs, which
were as follows;
! (a). "Contentment" ... Salter
/ OBJ. Haunt Of the witches 800.
! .........-........ CAESARS
(c). THE Sunbeam Kiss" . .Gaynor
Mrs. E F. Johnsons clever reading in
the negro dialect was SO exceptionally
appreciated that she was urged to re-
spond with a witty little story Mrs,
! Simonton concluded the program with
two pretty selections which were:
(a). "Ah, Let Me Dream" -. Taylor
OBJ. "Serenade' ...
.............L Louis Campbell Upton
Mrs. Minnie Ibach the retiring presi-
dent then took the opportunity tc
thank the club and each member. fol
their hearty cooperation during the
year and referred to the good work
that had been accomplished. It is the
! opinion of the club that much of the
pleasure and success of the past year
| is directly due to Mrs Ibach. and hel
efforts have most certainly show ex-
| cellent results. Mrs. Ibach very grace
| fully presented the gavel to Mrs
Jeanne Sawyer, her successor, and the
latter responded in her individual
! charming manner The club places
every confidence in Mrs. Sawyer, and
her success and that of the club is alb
solutely assured.
At the close of the program the so
cial committee served dainty refresh
ments which were accompanied by sucl
an atmosphere of cheerful sociability
that the guests were most reluctant t
leave. Needless to say, each membe
of the Hammond Womans club carried
with her from this closing meeting o
the club year. memories of one of thu
most enjoyable days yet experienced.
MRS. J. S. BLACKBURN, Reporter