The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-11

Masonic band of Whiting in Goebers
Opera House last night was COM
plete success, being one of the most
pleasant social events held in Whiting
for many day. The hall was packed
to its utmost capacity. but the care
full arrangement by the committees &C
counted for everything going off
smoothly, even in so large a crowd.
The concert was begun with a selec-
ton by the band. they responding to an
| encore The next number a vio-
lin solo by Claude v. Humphreys, ac-
! companied by his mother. The selec-
| ton making such hit with the audi
ence, that, too, was encored. The brass
quartet, consisting of Dewey. Welsby,
Holiday and Mildohl, were next on
the program, giving two selections, aft
er which Miss Edna O'Hara gave two
excellent readings. Mr.. Mcmillan, Rob
ertsdale's sweet singer. favored those
present with Scotch solo, accompan-
led by Mrs. Nettfe Morgan. This prov
ed to be much appreciated, and he was
compelled to again return to give an
other song. The appearance of Alex
Connors was quite pleasant surprise.
Connors having just returned from
trip to New York, being booked with
vaudeville company. Just getting into
town last night, he. upon request. at
once agreed to appear. to show his
home people the progress he is making
in his theatrical work. He gave two
! songs. accompanied by Miss Elizabeth
Swartz. which fairly took down the
house. Lack of time prevented him
from giving any more, but these were
sufficient to prove that Connors is
first class entertainer. The next NUM-
Der was a cornet duet by Mrs. Nettie
Morgan and Prof George Hay, ac-
companied on the piano by Miss
Thelma Hillfard, and the two numbers
rendered were rare musical treats
The next number was the side splitter.
1t was advertised as the Ann Arbor
quartet, in their one-act play. school
| Days, but when the curtain arose
there was great surprise expressed on
all sides, for, although their make
ups were very good, they were soon
recognized as no other than local tall
ent. Attorney John c. Hall was again
back at his old vocation, taking the
role of the school teacher The schol-
airs were John Kamradt George Wins
low. Lester E,ronberg and Mike Harr
The pupils appeared TO be very bright
in all their work, but their strong
point was springing Jokes about the
various citizens of our city. In Civ
ing examples of the way to use words
in sentences, Mike Harr was very good,
for. when told to use defeat, in a
sentence, he said: Soap and water is
good for defeat" John Kamradt, as
Buster Brown. had considerable diff
Guilty in getting into his little seat.
In giving their recitations and songs
they were great. The German band
: Ca n anf al
was one of the funniest parts of the
: play, but the play as a whole. was
scream from start to finish. The pro-
Z gram was concluded with selection
by the band, after which the floor was
cleared for dancing. and the enormous
: crowd trpped the light fantastic
until midnight. when all left for their
I homes. deciding unanimously that this
event eclipsed anything ever given by
the Masonic band heretofore.
In the basketball game at Whiting
: yesterday afternoon between the East
Chicago and Whiting high school bas-
n | ketball teams, the w hitings were VIC
tories by score of 30 to Is. Whiting
: has now defeated Gary, East Chicago
and Crown Point twice. the only time
: they lost being to the Hammond high
| school. return game will be played
| at East Chicago Feb. 25th.
Postmaster and Mrs. F. Richard
! Schaaf of Hammond and Mr. and Mrs
Eric Lund, also of Hammond, attended
= the Masonic concert and dance las
evening.
Joseph Schultz of s54 Schrage avenue
left last evening for Philadelphia
where he will spend a week
George johnson of Michigan City ha.
bav t;s
niece. Mrs. John Brnkman of Davidson
place.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Johnson of Iron
dale attended the Masonic concert and
dance last evening.
Mrs John Brinkman of Davidson
place has been on the sick list for the
past week.
The Amici club of Whiting gave a
surprise party Miss Relia Pitzele
at her home in East Chicago on
Thursday night, 1t having been her
a birthday. About thirty were in attend
ance. and very fine time was had by
3 all. Refreshments were served by Mrs
Pitzele.
The Indiana Aid society, of which
| several Whiting ladies are members,
: were entertained at the home of Mrs.
Sam Cohen, in East Chicago. the
hostesses being Mesdames Cohen and
Max Nassau.
Messrs. Fargo and Phelps of the
University of Chicago are visiting Dr.
: G. S. Hilliard and family
: A 500 party was given by the MEM
bers of the Owl club on Thursday night.
The prizes were awarded to Mrs. Hen
ry F. Lewis and Mrs Robert T. Den
ham and Archie L Judson and David J.
Paskwietz. Refreshments were served
and the affair proved to be most
pleasant one
The Whiting people were surprised
! to get the information from Hammond
yesterday that Patrick Mahon had died
! at St Margaret's hospital Mr. Mahon
was present at the funeral of Henry
: Callahan on Tuesday and was appar-
, emily in the best OF health. Feeling
} slightly i'll on Thursday morning, he
went to the hospital. but the illness
was pronounced nothing serious
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