The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-28
EAST CHICAGO.

MIS- Sdmuel OSden ana MIS- W. u
Bailey of Grasseln are joint hostesses
at an at-home this afternoon. given to
the members of the Thimble club. Pre-
vious to the afternoon affair Mrs. Og-
den entertained at luncheon her guests,
including the following: Mrs. Lawrence
James of Ravenswood. Mrs. L. Mac
Kenzie of Chicago, Mrs. Foster Moore
of Chicago, Mrs. Arthur Miller of Nap
panne. Ind: Mrs. Thomas Fogg of
Chicago Heights, Mrs. Ed. Funkhauser
and Mrs Ruth Gilman. The edcora
tions al the table were pink chrysan-
themums and the house throughout for
the at-home was adorned with autumn
leaves and chrysanthemums. Presid-
ing at the punch bowl during the after
noon were Jean Bailey and Eloise Hall.
Mrs. Arthur Miller of Napanee arriv-
ed in East Chicago yesterday to be the
guest for few weeks of her sister.
Mrs. l. w. Giles. She is a guest this
afternoon of Mesdames samuel Ogden
and w C. Bailey at luncheon and cards
Mayor A. G. Schlieker left yesterday
for indianapolis to attend the state con-
servation congress.
Almost all of the school teachers
attended the County Teachers associa-
tion convention al Hammond yesterday.
Quite number will go today.
The reception last night at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID. Kennedy for
Rev. and Mrs. Richard Crowder of the
Methodist church was a success from
start TO finish Miss Janette Jones
ceived at the door and Mr. and Mrs.
Kennedy, with the new pastor and wife
received in the parlor. The company
was delightfully."- entertained with piano
solos by Miss Josephine Mason and Mrs.
A A. Ross and by Miss Lillian Dixon
on the violin. The parlors were taste
fully decorated with autumn leaves and
carnations. The table in the dining
rooom was beautified with chrysan-
santhmums and autumn leaves in the
center of which was a pumpkin basket
OF autumn leaves. A committee of
young ladies, the Misses Lucy JONES'
Lulu Funkhouser and Carrie Goch,
served cream of tomato bouillon and
waters. One hundred and twenty five
guests were present and all went home
feeling that with Rev. and Mrs. Crow
der as leaders their church is bound
to increase and thrive. The committee
in charge of the affair was composed of
Mrs L. w. Giles, Mrs. D. J. Reid, Mrs.
Brunsden. Mrs. A. A. Ross, Mrs. A. G..
Slocomb and Mrs G.. A. Jones'
It-apears that the recently publish
ed letters winch were round on the
prairie belonged to T. E. Williams. sec
rotary of the Home and School associa-
ton. We have the following COM
munication from him:
n East Chicago. Md, Oct. =, 1911. :.
To the Editor, TINES:
Dear Sir:--The letters you have pub
lished were originally addressed to me
me- Open window and circulating air
are, as in this instance. sometimes dis
astrous- Let me say by way of ex-
PLANTATION that the Home and School
association have PLANNED a Hallowe' en-
party for their first meeting this year
1t will be held at Mckinley school
Thursday, Oct p. A number of the
pupils will furnish the Halloween pro-
gram. A fee of 10 cents will be charged
at the door This fee is to defray the
expenses of refreshments. Parents and
friends of pupils in the Mckinley and
Harrison schools are cordially invited
to spend a social evening with the
Home and School association.
Sincerely,
T. E. WILLIAMS.
Secretary.
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