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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-23
MRS. FRED BUNDE ENrERrA1Ns

Mrs. Fred Bunde very pleasantly en-
tertained number of young people on
Tuesday evening at her home in State
street in honor of her daughter Ger
trude's sixteenth birthday anniversary
Music and games were enjoyed by those
present. At o'clock the young people
were Invited into the dining room and
served with an elaborate four course
dinner. Covers were laid for twenty
young guests. bunch of cut flowers
and ferns were chosen for a centerpiece
of the table. The guests departed at
a late hour wishing the hostess many
more happy returns of the day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-23

Logansport, Ind, Feb. 23.-Mrs. Mary
K. Lands, mother of Judge Kenesaw
NJ lands of the federal court for the
northern district of Illinois, is serious ly
i'll with pneumonia at her home here.
Four of her sons are at her bedside.
They ere Judge Lands, ex-Congress-
man Charles lands of Delphia ex-
Congress man Frederick Lands of Lo-
gansport, and DR.. John lands OF Gin
cinnati. Walter Lands. the other son
has been summoned from San Juan
Porto Rico, where he is postmaster.
Mrs. lands is rs years old.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-23
AN ENJoYABLE MEETING.

A very enjoyable meeting OF the
young ladies of the N. N. Embroidery
club was held last evening at the home
Of Miss Gertrude Claus in Clinton street.
1t was the regular weekly party and
several of the members were present.
The quests met informally and spent
the evening with their embroidery
work and music. At 10 o'clock the
hostess served her guests with dainty
two-course luncheon. The next party
will be given on Tuesday evening of
next week at the home of the Misses
Emily and Bertha Ebert in South Hon.
man street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-23
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attendant. wore a dainty gown of pink
silk, prettily trimmed with lace. She
carried lilies of the valley. During
the reading Of the coz and as the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-23
ARE GUESTS AT LUNCHEoN.

Mrs w. D. Clark, formerly of Ham
mond but now of Englewood, was hos t
ess yesterday to a number of Chicago
and Hammond frinds at luncheon. At
IL o'clock the guests were invited into
the dining room and served with an
elaborate three course luncheon. The
decorations in the dining room were
appropriate for the day and consisted
of red, white and blue bunting prettily
draped around the table. Miniature
flags were also chosen to carry out the
color scheme. In the afternoon the la
dies composed a maine party down
town. The invited gcesLs from Ham
mond were: Mrs. Mat Boney. Mrs. E.
A Nee, Mrs. p. T.. Davis. Mrs. A. d.
James and Mrs. Jay Clark
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-23
MRS. LOVE ENTERTAINs.

Mrs. William Love was hostess to the
members of the Philathea club on last
evening at her home in West Sib1ey
street at very pleasant meeting. Sew
eral of the members were present and
report having spent a very enjoyable
time The evening was devoted to the
necessary business OF the club after
which the young ladies embroidered.
At 10 o'clock Mrs. Love served her
guests with a dainty luncheon Mrs.
John Muller will be the next hostess
and will entertain the club members at
her home, 45 Sibley street next Tues
day evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-23

THERE ARE FOUR COPIES OF THE
Y1rlEs SOLD IN HAMMOND FOR Ev-
ERY COPY SOLD By ANY OTHER
AS HUGH NEWS FOR ONE CENT As
CENTS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-23
AN EVENING PARTY.

A very delightful party was given
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wilson in Condit street last evening
when their daughter. Miss Eva Wilson.
entertained in honor of the young Ia
dies OF the NJ T. club. It was the regu-
lar weekly club meeting which was an
nounced to take. place at the home of
Miss Marie Wells in Truman avenue,
but was later changed to Miss wilson's
home. Several of the members were In
attendance and spent the evening pleas
antly with their embroidery work Mu-
sic was also an enjoyable feature until
10 O'Clock when the guests were in
vited into the dining room and served
with an elaborate luncheon. The re-
freshments were daintily served in
three courses and a color scheme of red,
white and blue was carried out in the
serving as far as possible. The table
was beautifully decorated in patriotic
colors in honor of George Washington's
birthday anniversary The table was
draped in red, white and blue bunting
which was fastened with long loops at
the corners. Miniature flags concluded
the decorations in the dining room. The
meeting was one of the very pleasant
ones or the season and the next one
will be given at the home of Miss Nor
ma Robbins in Manila avenue next
Tuesday evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-23
MEMBERS ARE OBLIGATED.

The members of Progressive Court
No. 1855, Tribe OF Ben Hur, met last
evening in the K of p. hall for the reg
ular meeting The usual number of
members were present and the routine
business was transacted. The initia-
ton of candidates which was announced
to take place last evening had to be
postponed on account of the absenc e
of the degree team. The candidates
were obligated and their initiation will
take place at q meeting in the near
future.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-23

guests met the
: :
harpist piGHe g
the corr fhs
segxfu1 ~.s
forty nve ms,
which wertN the
invited CUES the
guests were rlors
again, where theyy Remainder
or the evening dane 6r and Mrs
Ulman left last eyenins for the east.
where they remain for a short
wedding visitSbefore going to Washing
ton. D. where they will make their
nome 1'he at home cards read March
70; kr and Mrs. Ulman will be
let's OF honor at several post-nuptial
MINERS and receptions in Washington.
and their marriage last evening fol-
lowed series of pleasant entertain
ments given by their friends and rela-
tives in Hammond and Chicago. They
received many very beautiful and valu-
able gifts in cut glass, china, silver,
paintings and linens from their friends.
and the announcement of their mar
| riage viii bring the congratulations
and best wishes of many more friends
and acquaintances Mr.. U1man has
made many acquaintance during his
| visit in Chicago and Hammond who
extend their congratulations. Mr. Uul-
man is employed by the government in
| Washington and holds a very respons-
| ible position. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mayer Rubin OF
| this city and during her residence here
4 was very prominent in the younger So
/ ciety set. She attended the Hammond
high school and while in attendance al
school was a member of the Glee clut
II and Comedy company and took part ir
1 several of their comedies After 1eav.
ing high school Mrs. Ulman studied
music at Chicago conservatory ant
was in concert work in Chicago unit
last summer. when she went to Wash
/ ington for an extended visit with rela
1 tives. She returned to Hammond a
the holidays. The announcement o
l her marriage will be received with in
/ terest throughout Lake county, wher
she has many friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-23
ANNOUNCE PRoGRA,r.

The Parents club of the West Ham
mond school will meet Friday after
noon at o'clock in the school hall for
the regular monthly meeting. A very
interesting program has been prepared,
and all the members and their friends
are invited to be present. The follow
ing is the program:
Soldier Boy March. Room 3
German Folk Dance. Room Two
Address Observation-Disclosures Charles Hahn
It's a Lovely Day for Walk" 49,.
Leslie Lindner and Flora Miller
Little Boy Blue Hazel Green
Business session.
MEETING WAS POSTPONED.
The meeting of the members of the
literature committee of the Hammond
Woman's club. which was announced to
take place yesterday afternoon, had to
be postponed for another week. An in
teresting meeting will take place next
Tuesday afternoon, March 1, at the
residence of Mrs. w. c. Belman in Glen
dale Park.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-23
A CHILDREv's PARTY.

Mrs. W. D. Jones very charmfngly
entertained q large company OF chill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
LOADING COAL

s s s % the %y " the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
Because They Know
It's the Best Coal.
NO DIRT
NO SLATE
Delivered in Bags

Don't take anything for granted when
you buy coal. Know exactly what you are
getting. We say our coal is best, and wei II
prove it to your satisfaction. When car
load comes to us we inspect it critically
and reject the car if not good Then
the coal is screened, passing directly from
screen to bags without touching the
ground. Then delivered direct.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-27
DRAW A PRIZE

In the Children's department
we have specialized on
School Shoes, and were able
to get them at low prices.
Be sure to see them before
making your purchase.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
TsUo Requests Supplied

Some time ago ! saw a request for liver
Wurst. and In later Issue a request for
words to song. am sending both. and 1
VIII also add my mite to the Exchange.
TGm which l havc received so many valu-
able helps. II / say too much, Just take
out any part that YOU do not care 10 have.
Liverwurst.
Scrape and clean thoroughly one small
nog head and one set OF feet and put on
10 Doll. Then take one liver and put on to
poll in separate vessel. Let all boil untii
they VIII mash easily to a pulp. and so that
every bone can be removed from the head.
IL II VIII have to be mashed with the hands
Wnen IL is mashed perfectly fine, add salt,
pepper and sage to suit your taste; this
aiter you have mixed the liver, head and
Ieet. Then put it In a pan and place a plate
tnat Will fit down perfectly on the meat on
on the plate and leave overnight. that all
tne grease may press out This should leave
meat in hard. frm loaf. To. be eaten
and mashed
This is an old-fashioned southern recipe:
Meat Loaf.
To one pound of finely ground beef add
one medium sized onion. chopped fine; two
yell li-oeaten eggs. six soda crackers, ground
nne; half cup Of sweet milk Canned
spoonful of butter and salt and pepper to
taste. Grease a baking-pan we'll After
mixing. form meat into long loaf. about
Two and one-half inches thick Spread top
ngntiy With cracker crumbs and few bits
OF butter. Put enough water in the pan,
around the meat. 10 keep from burning. and
bake to golden brown. Let all the water
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cook out before removing, from the pan. or
Il wiz not slice well 1t may be served
cold This. does not require the choicest
cuts Of meat
With Olive Oil.
When taking olive OIL il little salt Is
put into the bottom OF spoon before pouring
In the oil. It will take the oil from the
tongue, also the taste.
For Insomnia.
For insomnia try drinking half pint OF
hot water just before going to bed.
These ,e, are my own discoveries" but they
directions for making ana stesmtng Hs1 genSins zine
~ Mrs. n +. B. tAtlanta. Ga).
The poem inclosed in response to a
card for the same is
when you and I were young. Maggie,
1t is at the service of the one who asked
for it. VIII she write for it, with thanks
to the donor? 1t is beautifully copied
upon the typewriter. May L thank the
using the machine" in her letter to
me? A typewriter letter is joy to
the editor and boon to weary eyes.
Steamed Boston Brown Bread.
Sift together a cup of wheat -four, one
Of graham -four and the same of white
Indian meal with a teaspoonful of salt.
Sift three times to insure thorough mix
Ing. Have ready a cup of warmed (not
boiled) milk. in which you have dis
solved one teaspoonful of baking soda,
and stir into it a teacupful of molasses,
made lukewarm. Put the mixed meal
and fours into a deep bowl; pour into
them cupful of boiling water; stir hard
and beat in gradually the warmed milk
and molasses. Beat five minutes, and
put into a. creased mould with a closed
top. Set In a pot of warm water and
up for three hours, and take the mould
from the water. Wipe the outside and
set, unopened. in the oven Leave il
there, with the oven door ajar, for ten
minutes Take OF the top and turn out
the bread upon a hot plate.
This is the old-fashfoned New England
recipe for steamed Boston brown bread
That raised with yeast was baked all
night.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
. EaSaA5z~ y %a2gmre. .e(2SwSw
A>G04ls<-$sy

has been made dIsagreeabIy aware CT
the peculiarly close odor pervading a
sleeping room when you have entered it
from the outer air.
1t was-we agreed among ourselves
afterward-not a nice talk, and that
the professor was plainspoken to vul-
garity One, at least. OF his auditors
never forgot the figures of the family
colored" sections floating in the air like
a blue vapor. Why blue 1 could not
have told. I fixed the color in my mind
and that It was dingy shade.
Moreover-and this followed as a mat
ter OF course-that the bed coverings
absorbed all of the aforesaid exhaIa-
tons that did not hover viewless in the
air above the unconscious sleeper. From
that day to this 1 have never failed to
have window open in my bedroom at
night. and have made duty of the task
of shaking out the covers. turning the
mattress and leaving sheets, blankets
and coverlets spread open to the breezes
of heaven for some hours before the
bed Is remade.
ALI OF which is leading straight. If
slowly. up TO the subject allotted for to-
days talk
do not like to take issue boldly with
learned physicians who, as a CORE
Epondent reminds me, recommend the
practice for irritable men and women
as a cure for worry" Another says out
right that 1T is but a concession 10
laziness." If fail to see how swelter-
ing among germ-laden malodorous dra-
peries for hours after the rest OF the
family are astir eating toast, eggs and
fruit and drinking hot coffee in a room
hlled with embryonic germs, can quiet
irritable nerves, the stupidity is mine,
perhaps, and the medico is right.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05

a EANY. many years agone. when
HH L was a schoolgirl, a lecturer
N upon hygiene filed my imag-
ination with lurid pictures
that settled my judgment as to a
practice which was even then copied
by travelled fashionists and readers
Of French novels. To breakfast in
bed was the acme OF luxurious idle
ness in the eyes Of the young woman
OF the day. French prints Of lie
dejeuner de Madame" representing
the petted minion OF fortune reclin-
ing among a dozen pillows and ex-
hibiting bare arms and shoulders to
advantage against crimson or blue
silken and satin counterpanes, while
her maid set in array upon stand
beside the bed an "eQuipage" of silver
and crystal, made the function familiar
10 every gazer into shop windows.
Would-be fine ladies Of our own set
made opportunities 70 speak with care
less ease OF having had breakfast. a.
usual" before they arose. I recall par
ticulsrly one elderly visitor who went
out OF the beaten track Of conversa-
ton to say in the course OF a morning
call:
when my maid brought up my
breakfast the morning paper was, Of
course, upon the tray. etc, etc"
Ny sensible mother could hardly wait
until the door closed behind her guest
70 eJeculate: And she with q husband
and five childrenl Who gave them their
breakfast 7 should like TO know? What
are we coming to in American
. But 10 my lectureri This was, in sub
stance, what he said apropos OF ven
tilation Of bedrooms:
If the exhaIations Of the human
body thrown of by the sleeper were
slightly colored, he would not be able
TO see across q chamber of moderate
size after seven hours slumber in the
same, II the windows were kept closed
all night By exhalations / mean the
carbonlc acid gas thrown of by the
lungs and the insensible perspirati ton
that exudes by night and by day from
the pores Of the skin. II may be smell
ed, young ladies', although it is not
visible TO the naked eye. Each Of you
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05

water; change the nightdress and the
pillows. Feathers absorb secretions.
Dexterously substitute fresh cover
ings for those that are infected by
the already decomposing "exhala-
tons OF the diseased body, Then
let the patient lie still 20 appreciate
the grateful change OF conditions be-
fore you give her her breakfast In
bed. Rightly considered. IL Is . hard
ship, not a luxury, whatever the IN
dolent and the fashionable may say.
summon love and ingenuity to bear
upon the problem OF mitigating what
cannot be avoided.
While I write I am amusing MYSELF
with ConjeCtuTing what reception this
unconventional talk viii have in Ger
tain households that are vain OF
the fact that each member breakfasts
apart from the rest. IN his or her
chamber One Of them told me, with
Eusto which she thought refined how
she awakes at the tap at the door
heralding the maid with the break
fast tray.
IT rise. twist up my hair to keep
1t away from my face, thrust my feea
into stockings and fur-lined bedside
boots; put on my wadded silk peigS
noir. and lie back in my easy chair
before the fire. feet on the fender,
book OF magazine IN hand, and par
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
Three Wants SUPPLIED

am too old to begin writing for the pa
pers. but feel must tell what. know
Of some things, and help others. SO send
the recipe for doughnuts for the housewife
who lost ii. and also the sausage and bread
(or yeast1 recipes for those who are all the
time begging for them.
Potato Doughnuts.
Boil and mash three medium sized pota-
size of a walnut and beat thoroughly;
stir in. now, cupful Of sugar, two we'll
beaten eggs, cupful of sweet milk and
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder. with
-four enough for a stiff batter
Sausage (the "Old Farmer" Kind.
Ten pounds OF pork. chopped rather fine.
and fat or lean. one may prefer; four
ounces of salt: one ounce of black pepper
Warm the meat very slightly-just enough
to soften-that 1t may mix readily with the
seasoning, which must be worked in after
the seasoning itself is mixed together well
Knead the mass until 1t is mixed thor
oughly.
"My Yeast"
To one pint OF the water in which peeled
potatoes were boiled allow a tablespoonful
OF sugar, a teaspoonful OF salt and half
yeast cake. Mix and set in warm place
until the surface is 'beady." Put. then In
a cool place until you are ready to use 1t.
This yeast should make two good-sized
loayes. Mix in the neutrality-suspicious. set
aside in a warm spot
When ready to make the bread. you have
only to work In -four for a soft dough. and
and set for second rising. In warm weather
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
Keeping Borders

T HAVE read with lively interest what
q N Of philadelphia. says OF
I wish 10 emphasize every word OF her
letter. Indeed 4 is exactly what I have
meant 70 write ever since the agitation OF
the boardirg-house question began.
too. have taken boarders for ten wears
keep flrst-class house and charge living
prices. My boarders remain my warm
friends when they 20 10 housekeeping. or
leaNe TIE city. or even when they leave me
for a cheaper place-aud usually regret II
must say a word for women bOarders
I md then as rule. kind and consid-
sip. In the ten years I have had but two
dlSagreeable gassips- These I had no hesi-
tation IN turning from my house. with no
thought of loss Of board.
am The mistress OF my house and Try 10
treat my ooarders as guests, giving them
the worth Of their money.
pay my bills promptly so that my
credit is good as that OF any business house
use business methods in my home Hence
am considered successful boarding house
there is no fortune in the business
Ny initials are the same as those Of the
Philadelphia correspondent.
z. G. NJ. louisville. XVI.
The letter Of a gentlewoman-frank
courteous and sensible. II all landladies
were Of this stamp. the slurring mention
Of the profession to which we are ac-
rcustomed would die a natural death.
The Passing Of the Third-Floor Back
has helped to keep in circulation the
stigma. Yet, for one, I confess that.
from the opening scene, my heart was
moved TO pity for the haggard land
lady. There is rank injustice in visiting
the sins Of individuals upon a class Of
able profession conscientiously and la
boriOusly.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05

my mouth to get rid of what somebody
calls that dark brown, fuzzy taste
Then 1 go back to bed and my break
fast is brought. There lie, luxuriously,
resting all through, all day long"
Doing nothing but rest?" 1 queried.
Does not the time hang heavily upon
your spirits?''
"oh, 1 have my crocheting and my
books, and they prevent me from mop
ing"
To my dull comprehension, this rest
cure" differs in nouglit from other days,
except that she sees no company and
breathes. the livelong day, the COM
paratively stuffy air of the bedroom
where she has spent the past night
and where she will sleep tonight. l
looked somewhat closely, if furtlvely at
the fine network of wrinkles gathering
upon cheeks and chin and the crows.
feet at the corners of her eyes, and be-
thought myself anew OF the dull blue
haze emanating from the relaxed
body and how likely it was that she
had breathed the same air over and
over during the period of seclusion from
the blessed light and air of heaven
wondered. too. but forebore TO put the
thought into speech, If her food did not
taste of blankets and mattress. 1 fancy
that mine does when, on rare. occa-
sions, | have kept my bed in obedience
to medical advice because I was too Ill
to rise.
Imagination Is 1t not inevitable
that. the, bedclothes should absorb and
give it forth in the course of hours
spent in a steam heated room or, in
warmer weather, in an apartment that
is, at best, insufilciently aired? Do I
F1 a. -
fast taken in bed an unclean habit in
nine cases out of ten? For. be it re-
membered, few of those who indulge
in it are as punctilious as our friend
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05

she ic wheeled back to the old quarters,
which are the new, she will have had
the benefit Of a double change.
If her condition forbid removal from
room or from bed. still contrive to
"sweeten" the place. That was what
our ancestors called the process. and
the word is fit. With as little hustle
and lifting as possible, disinfect
couch and clothing. That is the plain
English for freeing the precincts
from what would alright you were
il slightly colored" Il am tempted
sometimes to wish that il were.)
There should be absolutely no odor
in bedchamber. be the occupa NJ
i'll or in health. Sponge the hands