The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-10
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SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

"A peace tour of Japan" will be
the SUBJECT OF an illustrated lecture
by George Beadle, Tuesday evening,
in the Gray branch library. The lee
ture will begin at s o'clock, and Is
free TO the public.
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Employees OF the Sprunk Engraving
Co. We're guests OF the firm at dinner
Saturday evening, In the Hotel Burns.
Thomas Mcdonald acted as toastmas-
ter.
A school of instruction for mem
bers of the l.. o. 7. NJ NJ. will be
held. Thursday afternoon and even
ing, Feb. 13, in Bamlet hall Mrs.
Francis f. Burns. great commander.
will be in charge, and will be assist
ed by members OF the great executive
council and the great medical exam
iner. Dr. Isabella Holdom.
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George p. Goodaie Of Detroit. dean
OF dramatic critics of the American
i..Dss, wnI give talk on The state
Of the stage before the Detroit CEN
ter, Drama League of America, in the
Century building, Tuesday afternoon,
Feb. II. at 2: 80 o'clock. Archibald C..
Jackson will sing a group OF songs.
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One OF the most interesting lee
lures of the season was given Sunday
afternoon, In the Museum OF Art, by
Director A. II. Griffith who spoke on
Michael Angelo, Painter, Sculptor
and Architect" The talk was illus
trated with views Of the great artists
work, in its various phases.
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The fact that among all the con-
certs given in Detroit thus far, in the
1928 season, not one has been
piano recital should prove an added
incentive to music lovers to hear Josef
Lhevinne. the Russian pianist, who
will play Tuesday evening, Feb. IL, In
the Church OF Our Father, under tho
Philharmonic course auspices. The
few seats remaining, outside of the
regular subscription tickets, were
placed on sale Monday morning, IL
Grinnells.
All young men and women inLsT~
ested in the study of Africa as mis-
sion field, are invited TO join a study
class 10 have its first lesson Tuesday
evening, Feb. IL, in the Y w. C.. A.,
under the leadership OF the Rev r.
d. Hopkins. pastor of Ninde Methodist
church. Tuesday evening there will be
special debate on the question, Re
solved. That, paganism is better than
civilization without Christianity"
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Miss Frances Sibley. who for a year
lived in the Philippines, assisting
Bishop Charles II. Brant, gave an in
teresting account Of her work among
the children of the islands, to a gath
ering in st. Peters Episcopal church,
Sunday afternoon. The talk was IL.
Illustrated with stereopticon slides
made from Miss Sibley's own photo.
graphs. In going to the Philippines,
Miss Sibley relieved Miss Rutledge, a
former member OF ST. Peters church,
who was given years furlough for
rest.
The second OF the series OF Satur.
day night dances inaugurated by the
Twentieth Century club proved twice
as successful as the first party, mas
much as there was double attend
ance and the dancing went with more
vim and spirit because OF a better ac-
Quaintanceship among the young peo-
pie. The women on the committee In
charge feel that the dances have
passed the experimental stage and Will
go forward 10 the success hoped for
them.
Mrs. Fiske, who is in Detroit TO
fulfill an engagement in the Detroit
opera house, the first half OF this
week, in her new play, The High
Road" will be the guest at an after
noon reception and tea, Tuesday at
ternoon, Feb. IL, In the Hotel Pont-
chartrain, for which the Detroit Board
Of Commerce is standing sponsor.
Mrs. Fiske, who is known from one
side of the country to the other, as
an earnest worker in the cause OF
humane treatment OF animals, Will
give a short address on the subject OF
Animal welfare"
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About ! 200 young women attended
the annual meeting and supper or the
Grace Whitney Hoff league, Saturday
evening, In the Hotel Pontchartrain.
When a telegram OF felicitation was
read from Mrs. Grace Whitney Hon,
formerly OF Detroit, who lives in Paris,
the gathering cheered Mrs. Hon
the league several years ago
and bears all expense connected with
the annual supper. The league is
made MP OF women's organizations IN
the various factories and big indus
trial plants of the city. and its object
Is one OF social betterment and char
table giving. The new officers chosen
are President, Miss Jennie Mckay,
Larned & Carter; first vice-president.
Miss Hanna Pagel. Princess: second
Miss Charlotte Ruston,
third vice-presldent.
Miss Hattie Stossel, Pingree; fourth
vice president, Sarah Smith, American
Lady; secretary. Miss Zula Greene,
G erhardt: treasurer. Miss
Barbara Mckenzie, Stearns; execu-
tive cnpnpaittoa tho NiggpS Lillian