The Detroit times., 1912-04-22
Social and Personal


James Oliver Curwood, the Detroit
author, delivered an illustrated ad-
dress before the Windsor Literary
and Scientific society, Friday night,
on "The north land and its people"
He took the audience over the vast
barren expanse in the Canadian north
west, up into the Arctic regions, where
the Eskimos live, and told of the hab.
its and characteristics Of the lnhab-
iiants. He also told of the hardships
endured by the Northwest Mounted
police, how they travel thousands OF
miles over the prairies in the perform
ance of their duty, many losing their
lives from hunger and cold. The lee
tli-e was a revelation to many who
heard 1t. and Mr.. Curwood was high
III commended for his talk by DIR.
James Samson, of Windsor, who
moved vote OF thanks for the speak
err. DIR. Samson has travelled over a
large portion of the north country
himself.
Dr. C. II. Kaufman. of the Univers.
\ ity OF Michigan. will give an Illus
trated lecture on Fungi" Friday
evening, April &c, in the Museum or
Art auditorium, under the auspices OF
the Detroit Institute of Science. The
lecture will be free TO the public, and
will be OF particular interest and ben
eft to those expecting to collect or
study mushrooms this summer.
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Miss Aileen Eaton, of Chicago, is
the guest of Miss Claire Johnson, No.
56 Rowena-st.
The engagement is announced OF
Miss Rose A. Bayer, daughter OF Mrs.
Martin Bayer, to DR.. Raymond c. An
dries.
The losing side In membership
contest in North Star lodge, Star OF
Bethlehem, will give a supper to the
winning side, Monday evening, q
musical program to follow.
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Miss Mary Scarborough, of Rich
mond, Va, Is the guest of Miss JAG
queline Stephens. Miss Stephens
gave tea, Saturday afternoon, for
Miss Scarborough.
King Cyrus chapter will give an en-
tertainment and dancing party. Tues
temple. Edwin DENLY will give an
illustrated talk on China old and
new" and there will be a musical
program with Harold Jarvis as SOLO
fist. Dancing will follow.
Mrs Frank G.. Smith, Jr.. gave a
bridge party. Friday afternoon, for
Mrs. Talbot, of Boston, and Mrs.
Haynes, OF Vermont, the guests Of
Mrs. w. II. Ball, Pasadena apart
ments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark B. Stevens and
children have returned from Florida,
where they spent the past three
months.
Mrs. Frederick +. Sibley and Miss
Charlotte Campau are in Atlantic
CITY. and later will go to Baltimore,
Ma. to visit Mrs. Stephen Paul Har.
wood.
DIR. and Mrs. Harry Whiting, mis-.
sionaries in Korea, are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Carter, No. "a
Pitcher-st.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. B. whitcomb are
In New YORK
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Mr.. and Mrs. e. Andres, will leave
for New York. Sunday. to sail Thurs.
day. for Europe. They will spend
some time in Italy and Switzerland,
and later will pay a long visit to their
old home In Germany.
The closing number in the course
of free lectures In the Field-ave.
branch library will be given Tuesday
evening. April %. at o'clock, by Di.
rector A. n. Grifith. OF the Museum
of Art. who will give an illustrated
talk on Holland and It's people"
Miss Mabel Griffeths. who won high
eat honors In the June graduating
class OF the Detroit College OF Law.
and the only woman graduate. will be
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S