The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-08
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

AS the scope Of the work OF the
Michigan Fresh Air society is meas
ured by the generosity OF those inter
ested In providing vacation In the
country for the children OF the poor,
the annual appeal Is now made Tor
contributions, which may be sent 10
the treasurer of the society, Dr.. VIII
lam II. Browne. Last week, twin
boys were sent to farm, not lar
from Detroit, where they will remain
until September. The mother OF the
children. during their happy vacation
in the country, will have certain
amount OF rest herself when freed
during the hot days. Of the care OF
the little ones, for she has the bur-
den of making her own and their live
lihood. Tho aim of the society is TO
send little children TO farm homes.
where they are kept from a fortnight
10 a month or two. The smallest con-
tribution to the necessary fund is vel
coined by the society's officers, who
are: President, George N. Brady;
treasurer, DIR. w, II. Browne; secre-
tary, Dr. Francis Duffield; assistant
secretary. Miss Alice Hewitt.
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Miss Elizabeth Jordan, the we'll
known magazine editor and writer, Is
In Detroit, for rehearsals OF her play.
The Lady From Oklahoma" to be
produced by Jessie Bonstelle, In the
Garrick theater, the week OF July 10
Miss Jordan made the dramatization
from her own magazine story, the In
cidents OF which were founded on
real experience Of the authoress. Miss
Bonstelle in staging the play, Is CIV
ing 1t a fine production. II is said to
be a sparkling comedy with nothing
of the wild west" flavor suggested
by its title. Miss Jordan, with her
secretary, is stopping in the Hotel
Cadillac.
A Fourth OF July garden party was
given, Thursday afternoon and even
ing, on the spacious rear lawns OF the
following residents of the East Grand
blvd, from No. 2076 to No. 20S2:
William c. Diebei, Wilson Thomas,
Richard Glersche and William P. Nc
Bride. Athletic games were played III
tue afternoon and picnic supper was
followed by music and fireworks.
about so residents OF the neighbor-
hood participating In this informal
celebration Of the day.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank p. Chesbrough,
with their sons, William and irwin,
OF Shorelands, Crosse Pointe Farms,
will sail for Europe, Saturday morn
ing, from New York, for a three
months motor trip In England and
on the continent.
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The engagement is announced OF
Miss Grace Blitz. daughter OF the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Blitz, to
z. Louis Jacobs, of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs o. w. Mulkey, their
son and daughter, Philip and Miss
Mercedes Mulkey, have taken cot
tage at Gratiot Beach for the sum
mer.
Emmett Dwyer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
jeremiah Dryer, OF this city, has
gone to London. Eng, where he will
be married to Mrs, Joseph Orr, of
Philadelphia. Mrs. Orr was the
guest, in Detroit, last fall. Of the
Misses Corbett, previous TO her de-
parture for Europe. Mr. Dwyer will
bring his bride to Detroit and they
will make their home at No. SO
Jefferson-ave.
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A garden party will be given on
the grounds of the residence OF Mrs.
0. q. Butterfield, No. SO Putnam
ave-, Monday evening, under the
auspices of the College Equal Suf-
frage league. Supper will be served,
alfresco, at o'clock, so that men
may go to the party direct from bus
mess. An informal program of
music and other features will be
given during the evening.
Miss Belle Simon, No. 33 Alfred-st.,