Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-23

larry to the Brotherhood of Railway
Conductors yesterday afternoon. a
company of about % ladies was pres
ent and cinch was the game of the
afternoon. Mrs. A. B. Curtis and Mrs.
NJ F. Arthur were the prize winners.
The house was quite deliberately and
prettily decorated in the national col
ors and flags and flowers and in the
doorway a large picture of Washing
ton was draped in flags and bunting.
A course luncheon was served, feat
ure of which was the cherries which
were found in all the courses. Little
hatchets were given as favors. The
affair was very pretty and enjoyable.
Entertains in Honor of Sister.-Mrs.
Baker entertained a company of young
people at her home on Dixon street,
Milan. ILL.,. last evening in honor of
spite of the rain, II couples were in
attendance. A most enjoyable even
| ing was spent, music and games being
1.-THE chief diversions Several solos
| were rendered by the Misses Merle
Cook and Jessie Ryder and Otto Fiebig,
Harry Lyman and Mr.. Baker. The
house was beautifully decorated by
| the hostess to correspond with the
event, flags and flowers being used
lprofusely. A fine course luncheon was
served, and the national colors were
carried out in it also. Flags were
given as mementos of the evening.
Celebrate Wedding Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Dempsey at their
| home in South Rock Island last even
| ing celebrated the 18th anniversary of
| their marriage, % friends being pres
| ent. Cinch was played at six tables
and the favors for the ladies' We're
given to Mrs. Ehman, first. and Mrs.
| Rounds, BOBBY. and E. E. Aten and
Walter Yerbury took the gentlemen's
prizes. Supper was served after the
games. Mr.. Rounds in behalf of the
| company presented Mrs Dempsey with
a set of table linen.
| Ramblers Meet. - Members of the
| Rambler club were entertained by
Miss Julia Beck at her home 25i1
! Fifth-and-a-half avenue last evening.
A patriotic spirit was carried out, the
| house being very nicely decorated in
| the national colors Musical numbers
were given by Misses Ada Hudson and
Eda Beck. A three course lunch WAS
served and the evening was passed IN
a very pleasant manner.
| Celebrate Wedding Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs c. H. Larkin, at their
home, 2401 Fifth-and-a-half avenue,
Saturday evening entertained com
pany of rs tri-city friends in honor of
their 25th or silver wedding anniver-
sary The house was decorated with
cut flowers and silver bells. A deli
ciouS supper was served during the
levening and delightful evening pass
ed. Many beautiful gifts were left
with the hostess. 81
Will Tell of Trip.-Mr. and Mrs,
George w. johnson, at their home, 1440
Twelfth street, Moline, will this even
ling entertain the Augustana college
Mechanical Engineering Fund society.
The feature of the evenings program
will be a short address by DR.. E. F..
Bartholomew, who will tell of his trip
during the past summer to the Ha-
waiian islands.
Merry Widow Club Dance.-The
Merry Widow club members enter
tanned their friends last evening at
the fifth of the series of winter dane
ing parties at Elks hall, a large num-
Der of couples being present.
Will Hold Colonial Sociable.-The
ladies of the G.. A. r. will hold a colo.
, NAL sociable this evening at Memoir
ial hall. The ladies will appear in cos
tune and refreshments will be served
T. L. e. Club to Meet.-The mem
bers of the T. l.. E. club will be enter
, tanned tomorrow afternoon at the
teenth street
81 Court of Honor Card party.-Court
Iof Honor, No. 81 will give card
. party at X. C. hall Thursday evening
Refreshments will be served after the
lgames.
Il Hiawatha Cinch CIub.-Mrs. JOIN
Kinbell of Tenth avenue anC
n Tenth street, will entertain the Hia
# watha cinch club tomorrow afternoon
l L.s1 M, ~ kar RI iv,s