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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
ELECT REPRESENTATIVE.

meeting OF the members of Silver
Light Hive L. o. T. NJ took place last
evening in the K. of ?. Hall. 1t was
the regular bi-monthly meeting and the
usual business and social program was
carried out. There was a large attend
ance of members and several visiting
members were present at the meeting.
The routine work was disposed Of after
which a representative to the state
convention at Lake Wawausee, Ind.
June goth was elected. Mrs. Mary Bost-
wick was chosen as the delegate. The
convention will be in session for three
days. 1t is only held once in four
years and it is expected that business
of Importance will be transacted At
ter the close of the lodge session a
pleasant time was spent in a social way.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
A SOCIAL GATHERING.

At their residence. 1880 Harrison
street. Mr. and Mrs. Con Quearam en-
tertained q number of their friends
very pleasantly last Sunday. The
guests came from Chicago and Ham
mond- The day was spent very pleas
antly In the parlors where a musical
program was given. A dinner was
served the guests in the dining room.
The table decorations were prettily
carried out in pink and white flowers
were used in the arrangement. Among
the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. J. De
Frates, Harry. Gertrude and Lille De
Frates. Mr.. William Meagher, Francis
Mayme and Josephine Meagher of Dau-
phin Park, ILL.,, S. J. Cassidy of Chi
cago, Mr.. and Mrs. Van Harrison, Mr.
and Mrs. P. AIDE, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Krie-
ger, Anna. Clara and Mile Krieger
r. NJ Wucher. Mr.. and Mrs. S. Diet
rich. Willie, Gus. John. Walter, Miss
Leona Richter and A. Deun.
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street. Miss Gescheidler viii entertain
at thimble party.
The annual election of officers will
take place at the next meeting of Ger
mania Rebekah lodge IN two weeks on
Tuesday evening. The meeting will be
held in l. 0. o. F. hall in State street,
and a large attendance of members is
desired.
There will be no meeting of the
members of the Marquette club this
week. but Mrs. Charles Kasson will en-
terrain the members at her home in
Webb street June 1s. The euchre games
will be the feature of entertainment.
There will be meeting of the mem
bers of Silver Light Hive. L. o. T. NJ,
Wednesday evening in the X of p.
hall A large attendance of members
is desired.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Rieman left
this morning for Lawrenceburg and
other points in southern Indiana for a
visit of two weeks with friends.
| Miss Edith Kenny of Lowell is
| spending a few days with Miss Alder
tine Shepherd at her home in Ruth
street
| Little Jean Cunningham, who has
been i'll with scarlet fever at the home
| of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Cunningham in Williams street, is re-
| covering and will be able to be out this
week.
| Mrs. John Mist has returned home
| after spending few days in Chicago
| the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Mason
She was called to attend the funeral
| of her little grandson. Fred Mason, who
| died of pneumonia after a long illness
Mrs. w. c. Wells of Kouts, Ind, Is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A w
Sprague at their home in Carroll street
She came to attend the high school,
commencement exercises at the Or
pheum theater this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Pierce of Merrill
Vile spent Wednesday in Hammond
visiting at the home of relatives.
The members of circle No. / are be-
ing entertained by Mrs. Austgen at hel
home in Carroll street this afternoon
The guests will devote the afternoon
to playing several games of pedro.
Mrs. Charles Luthman Will entertain
the members of the Sunshine club a
an afternoon card party today at hei
home in West Sibley street 1t is tn,
ASS dAdi bi-AAVttNAAN i4C6tiAB ana lll'
card games Will be the diversion of tn,
| afternoon.
The meeting of the members of tn,
@. /. A. to the B. of l. E. will take plac,
Wednesday afternoon of next week ant
a large attendance is desired. The bus
mess meeting will be followed by a so
cia session
| Mrs. w II. Spelman will be hostes
i to the members of the Colonial club a
, their meeting this afternoon at he
! home in Carroll street. Embroid er,
| work will be the entertainment
An important meeting of the mem
bers of Hammond temple No. 10, Pythi
an sisters. will take place Friday even
ing, in the X. of P. hall A large at
, tendance is desired.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
ST. JOHN.

St John has a soft drink emporium
now One of the former saloonmen did
not renew his license on account OF the
high license and from now on Will
have softd Kinks for SALE Ten years
ago a soft drink emporium would have
been considered abominable, but at the
present time there is sentiment enough
among the people TO put them on the
square with the licensed saloon.
Joseph NJ Gerlach is doing jury serv-
ice in the superior court in Hammond
during the present week.
John Miller, Jr., made business trip
to Chicago Wednesday.
Gilbert Wachter of Chicago returned
home yesterday after a weeks visit
here with relatives.
Joseph Spieler of Hanover Center
transacted business here today.
John Haake was a Chicago visitor
Wednesday.
Frank Wachter transacted business
in Chicago Wednesday.
Rev. A. Hoffman. who was taken to
st. Margaret's hospital in Hammond
some time ago. has not improved in
health up to the present time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
HEGEWISCH.

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Watts left here
Tuesday morning for Homer. Mich, to
spend a few weeks with the former
parents.
Frank Buck and family have moved
into their new home on Buffalo avenue.
which has just been completed.
There will be no preaching services
at the Hegewisch NJ E. church next
Sunday morning or evening. Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m. and Epworth
League service at o'clock. Every
body welcome at these services.
Mrs. W. LeVetti and little daughter
left here yesterday morning for Pom
tiac. Mich, where Mr.. LeVetti Is en-
ployed. They intend to do light house
keeping for the present.
The ball game last Sunday morning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
A BANQUET.

One of the leading social events of
commencement week will be the ban
quet TO be given tomorrow evening in
the Masonic Temple by the members of
the alumni association l. honor of the
graduating class of the Hammond high
school. The members are planning to
have 1t a very delightful affair and it is
expected that there will be many pres
emit to enjoy ii. large number OF
tickets have been sold among the mem
bers and their friends in Hammond and
vicinity. The ladies of the Martha So
ciety of the First Christian church Will
serve the banquet. A program will ve
given following the banquet when Pro
fessor Judd of the Unity of Chicago
will give a short talk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
a MATINEE PARTY

A number of Hammond ladies. mem
bers of the Embroidery club, composed
matinee party yesterday TO see Lau-
rette Taylor in seven Sisters" at Pow
ers' theater Mrs. f. A. Rady, who
will soon leave Hammond to go to
California to make her future home.
was the honor guest Among the
guests was Mrs. Abe Cohn of Milwau-
kee, who was a member of the club
during her residence here. The fol-
lowing ladies composed the party:
Mesdames Abe Cohn of Milwaukee. f.
A Rady. Thomas Brennan. Farley Dun
bar, Lawrence Becker. Leo Wolf, Carl
Kaufman, William Thum and c. G.
Kingwill
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
LOWELL.

The following figures is an accurate
record of the pieces and classes of mail
handled in the Lowell postoffice dur
ing the month of May and the time in
minutes 1t took to handle said mail:
Incoming Mail.
First class-Latters and post cards
1895 pieces. time s.24S minutes.
Second class-Newspapers. maya
zines, transient 2s3. time 314 minutes.
free in county 4.7s1, time 1.leo minutes.
Third class-Circulars 4,s95. time a.
4ss minutes. other matter 3.5o2, time g.
Alb minutes
Congressional franks--Letters 2, time
10 minutes. other matter 42s, time Al
minutes. other franked letters ass. time
4eS minutes, foreign "a, time 104 min
utes. registered So. time 312 minutes.
Outgoing Mail.
First class-Letters and post cards
1.126. time 2.047.
Second class-Newspapers, 2,29s. time
25s minutes, Magazines 6, time 4 min
utes, transient 81 time 81 minutes. free
in county 92o, time IA minutes
Third class-Circulars 27o, time SO
minutes. other matter 1875. time % min
utes.
Fourth class Merchandise, ETC., 11e,
time 80 minutes.
Congressional franks-21. time min
utes, other franked 1s6. time As min
utes, foreign letters As, time 21 regis
tered 81. time 90 minutes.
| TIMES WANT ADS ARE FOR
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08

quet. Pretty hand decorated place
cards were laid for the guests and at
every place was a water-lily, the Junior
class flower. The other decorations
were large punches of carnations, ar
ranged with greens. The banquet was
prettily served In four courses by young
ladies of the Freshman and Sophomore
elasse Following the serving of the
banquet the program of toasts was Civ
en- Miss Annie Basett presided as
toast-mistress in her usual delightful;
way. Miss Bassett has acted as toast
mistres at the class banquets for sew
eral years and is always enjoyed. The
address of welcome was made by the
superintendent of Schools NJ c. NJ. Nc
Daniel and Miss Fern Sprague gave tho
toast to The Faculty." The response
was given by Mr.. F. d. McElroy, prin-
cipal of the high school The toast to
the Seniors" was given by Harry
Taylor and Miss Kittfe Coulter gave the
response. The remainder of the pro
gram was as follows: Juniors
Joseph Hisch. Response. Elliott Conroy
"Multum in Parvo." Miss Oral Skunk.
Response. Edgar Crumpaeker; Past
and Present. r. Edwin Amoss and The
Future Miss Grace Hauk. After the
program. every number of which was
enjoyed. the members met socially and
enjoyed games and other diversions.
The large ball room was made very
attractive with decorations in the colors
| of the two classes. Festoons of bunt-
| ing in the senior colors of purple and
gold, and the Junior class colors of
| blue and gold were draped from the
chandeliers to the corners of the hall
and in the arches and windows. A pro-
| fusion of ferns and cut flowers vera
also used among the decorations. The
affair was delightful success socially,
and one of the most enjoy able affairs Of
| commencement week.
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YHEARD ON
~~s~1THEE--r-,
ySTREETSl
Board Meets Tonight.

The West Hammond village board
will meet tonight for the purpose of
setting the date of the special cleo
ton which is to determine whether or
not the village is to become a city
Village Clerk Ignatz Mankowski
says that he has prepared all of-the
necessary papers, which will be sent
to the secretary of state and will as
sure the granting of a charter to the
village.
The charter will be issued before
the date of the election and then there
will be no question as TO the legality
of 1T. There seems to be no question
now that the election will carry, for
the sentiment In favor of 1t is very
strong.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
ENrERTAINs INFORMALLY.

Miss Mayme Schloer informally en-
tertained the young ladies of the r. c.
c. club at her home in Ruth street last
evening. 1t was the regular bi-month-
~ meeting and all the members were
present to enjoy the evenings program.
Needlework and music were the lead
ing features of entertainment, after
which a dainty luncheon was served.
two weeks on Wednesday, when Miss
Anna Knoerzer will entertain at her
home in Fayette street. The same pro-
gram of entertainment will be carried
out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
ID. OF L. CONVENTION.

The sixteenth annual convention of
the Daughters of Liberty. state of coun-
ell of Indiana closed last evening at
Eilwood The following ladies were
elected TO office:
Ex-C.-Elizabeth Scott, Hammond.
Ex-Ass't C-Retta Kahler. Logan
sport.
Councilor-Millie Davis. Hammond
Asst C.-Belle White. Bluffton.
Viee-C.-Mary Hayes, Whiting.
Asst vice-C.-Stella Dorland, Muncie.
Sacretary-Myrtle Hued. Elwood.
Asst. Sec.-MaggIe Masters. Ellwood.
Treas.-Madge Wall, Logansport.
Asst. Treas--Cora Day, Ellwood.
Guide-Daisy Murry Logansport.
Inside G-Mattie Burge. Hammond.
Otuisde G.-Mary Herbst. Button.
Nat. Rep.-Elizabeth Scott, Hammond.
Nat Rep.-Mary Hayes, Whiting.
Nat. Rep.-Emma Watts. Logansport
The next place of meeting will be at
South Bend.
The meeting was called to order by
Elizabeth Scott, state Councillor at 9;3o
O'Clock The mayor had delegated In
his absence the Rev. w. II. Brightmire
to give the welcome address His speech
was highly complimentary to the
Daughters of Liberty and commended
them for the good work they were do
| ing. The response was given by Ma
tional Vice Councillor z. W. Sellers OF
| Liverpool. Ohio, which was credit TO
the cause he represents. All the MEM
bers attending this convention have
only good words for the city Of Eli
wood. Great courtesy was shown US by
the entire city, which was beautifully
decorated In the national colors In
honor of the occasion. Tuesday even
| ing the visitors were entertained by the
local council in a session that was
both pleasing and instructive the mi
tiatory work was exemplifed in a
| beautiful manner and we can truly say
that the work of the degree staff Is
second to none, the finest work 1t has
lever been our pleasure to witness. The
banquet and social session which fol
lowed was greatly enjoyed by all
Wednesday morning the newly elect
ed officers were installed by z. w. Sci
llers, national vice councillor of Liver
pool, Ohio, which closed the session and
with many thanks to Ellwood the visi
tors took their departure hoping for ar
invitation to return sometime in tbs
future.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
MRS. STAMFORD a HOSTESS.

Mrs. Della Stanford was lat home"
to the members of the Ladies Aid So
ciety OF the First ngregational
church yesterday at her residence in
Pine street. The members were invit-
ed to meet for an all day session and
many of them were in attendance.
There was a short business meeting
called, when plans were made for a
meeting to be held next Wednesday af
ternoon in the church parlors. din
ner of three courses was served at
twelve o'clock and the hour was spent
pleasantly in social conversation. The
tables were ARA nged with punches of
flowers and greens. The afternoon was
spent whit sewing for the benefit OF
the society and church and a great deal
of work was accomplished.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08

South were hostesses al the meeting Of
the Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian church yesterday after
noon in the church parlors in South
Holman street. 1t was the afternoon
for the regular weekly meeting and
the usual number of members attended
They devoted the afternoon to their
needle work and accomplished great
deal of sewing for the benefit of the So
ciety and church. A social hour follow
ed when the hestesses served their
guests with a dainty lucheon- During
! short business session plans were
made for a meeting to be held next
Wednesday afternoon in the church
parlors.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
HOLD REGULAR MEETING.

There was a meeting of the mem
bers of Opal Hive No. s96 T.. o. T. NJ NJ
last evening in l. o. o. r. Hall In State
street The usual large number Of
members attended as IT was announced
as the regular bi-monthly meeting.
The routine business was disposed of
after which the members made ar
rangements for their Memorial day to
be observed Sunday, June 18th. They
will meet at Oak Hill cemetery at three
o'clock and hold appropriate services.
The committees were also appointed to
prepare the resolutions for Mrs. Laura
Nuttall whose death occurred this
week. Several applications for mem
bership were presented. A short time
was spent socially after the close OF
the regular lodge session.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08

public was invited. They served a
large number and realized a nice sum
which Will be used for the bencfit of the
church. Again In the afternoon the
guests We're served with dainty refresh :
ments. The afternoon was devoted to
sewing for the benefit of the society A
short business session was a feature
of the afternoon and the members plan
ned for their next meeting to take place
Wednesday afternoon of next week.
They alos announced a strawberry
festival 10 be given Saturday evening
June 10th to which the public is cord
tally invited.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
A LAWN SOCIAL

One Of the pleasant affairs scheduled
to take place Friday evening of the
week is an ice cream social at which the
members of the Ladies' Aid Society of
the Monroe Street Methodist Chapel
will entertain at the corner OF Conkey
avenu and Monroe street. The ladies
will begin to serve al noon and the
hours for the social will continue until
late in the evening. The public is in
vited to attend a 8 the proceeds will be
used for the benet of the church.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
Women Fighting Still.

Stafana Sceovien. the East Hammond
woman who filed a case in Judge F. D.
Prest's court against Helen Golden for
assault and battery last Monday. made
another complaint this morning charg-
ing Helen Golden with provoke.
In the first case the defendant was
fined SIS and a witness for the defend
ant was fined $3.50 on the same
charges.
The case will come up before Judge
Prest tonight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08

between the Bumperienoes and Colts
was quite a game. The score being
IL to in favor of the Colts. Another
game next Sunday morning at the
Bumperienoes grounds at 153rd street
and the interurban tracks.
]. Sweeney is improving his property
on Ontario avenue by enlarging the
porch at the front of his residence.
Dancing every Saturday night at the
East Chicago Rink Music by De-
Braie's band. eat
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
Building Permits.

Lot AZ and south half of 43 block
2, Turner's first addition, 22x33
x9. Erie street: A. Forbes and
David Miles, owner and con-
tractor ................. 81. soc
Lots and S, block 2, H W. Sohis
fifth addition 20x3Ox6, S12
Alice street; /. @. Pollard. own
err and contractor. ... 1.2ot
Lots 16 and II. block 7, Home
wood addition. 2sx33x20. FL
Highland street; William Lam
precht, contractor; Max Kline.
owner Observation-Disclosures. s.oo'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
DICTATES OF FASHION.

Quantities of French laces called
shadow laces-are seen on some of
the smartest models.
Ball trimming of either Irish or
crochet or beads is one of the minor
details of dress this summer.
Large fiat hats are lined with col
ored cotton crepe sometimes stenciled
in pale blues and pink.
Lingerie collars, jabots and berthas
are among the most fetching accessor-
les of this seasons modes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
A RECITAL.

The members of Professor Clark
Leaming's class in music will give a
recital Tuesday evening. June 18th in
the auditorium of the First NJ. E.
church in Russell street. The evening 3
entertainment is anticipated with a
great deal of pleasure by Hammond
people the recitals are among the lead
ing musical affairs of che season.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08

white striped silk with bands of plain
blue on sleeve and sailor collar.
Necktie and belt are also plain blue
and the cap matches the suit.
Under such a bathing dress knitted
cotton tights may be worn instead OF
the full Knockers which would require
as much silk as the dress itself.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
Will Go on Road.

Claude Rynearson of Alice street has
accepted a position on the road with
the Corbin- Matheson Automobile COM
pany of Chicago and will start next
Monday. He was employed by the con-
Germ for two years before he came to
Hammond, in Georgia, Florida and
louisiana
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
SOCIAL NEWS FOR FRIDAY.

Th members of the alumni associa-
ton of the Hammond high school
will entertain at their annual ban
quet In honor of this years graduate
ing ciuss, Friday evening mt the Ma
sonic TmcpIe.
Mrs. III. II. Douglass will have ms
her guests Friday afternoon mt her
home In Glendale the members of
the Alpha Phi Club.
There will be n meeting of the
members of Hammond Temple M.
- Pythian sisters Friday evening In
the X. of T.. Hall.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HOW TO TELL ANTIQUES.

A little practice will enable
even nm inexperienced person to
, tell the difference between gem
uine antiques i'm furniture and
those of recent manufacture. of
course, the art of reproduction
B In furniture has been cnrried to
B such n degree that at times even
experts may be deceived, but the
pieces calculated to do this are
D not apt TO come within the scope
D of the average buyer, says the
. Montreal Stnr.
The difference between old and
. modern mahogany is very mark
= ed If tine two are brought into
q strong electric or sun light. Old
O Inns a depth of color which new
D never has, and the word "depthc
. Is used advisedly.
. The wood after il has become
y seasoned with time and not by
= art looks deeps. There is the
= same difference that exists be-
q tween satin and velvet. One can
= look down into the pile of vel
y vet, while satin is on the sur
q face.
q The color of new mahogany
y seems on the surface, even when
= the wood has not been painted
q or stained. woman who will
q put an old and a new piece
. together in a strong light and
o study the difference IL not apt to
O he taken In later by takers.
. Another way of knowing old
. furniture fs by careful insYec-
. ton of its construction. 1t in is
= reproduction there will be
= some new, unstaincd wood
. somewhere out of casual sight.
. The inside of the drawers in n
. bureau, for example, will indf-
q cate those fresh from the shop.
y 1t is true that this mny be done
q In patching an old piece, but In
= the latter ease there will be
= only small bits of new wood or
= only one large piece, whereas
q in the reproduction there will be
o much.
. Grasses and silver, whether
q stamped or hand wrought, are
q easily told by feeling with the
. fingers. When stamped no mat
y ter how carefully done, the
q edges are either thin or not per-
O fectly smooth. When hand
. wrought there is smooth
= roundness of the edges which Is
. unmfstnknble once it is known.
a a a a n a a a a a A n a a a a a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
NO MORE MEETINGS.

There will be no more meetings of
the Utica club this summer, the last one
occurring at the home of Mrs. Claude
Campbell in Truman avenue. The
members are planning to meet again In
the fall and announcement of the first
meeting will be made later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
AN ALI, nay SESSION

The members of the Deborah Aid So
ciety of the First Christian church met
for an all day session yesterday in the
parlors of the church in Calumet ave-
nue.. The membrs of division No. of
which Mrs Mary Bydee is chairman had
charge of the meeting. They served n
dinner at twelve O'Clock to which the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-08
NO MEETING YESTERDAY.

The was no meeting of the members
of the Ladies of the knights of Column
bus yesterday afternoon. The next
meeting will take place Wednesday af-
ternoon, June 18th in the K. of c. Hall
and a large attendance of members is
desired. One of the featu of enter
tainment will be cards and the guests
will play several games of pedro at
small tables in the hall.