Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31
BIC CROWDS ARE
EXPECTED AT ~"
Special Features Arranged for
Open House at the Local
Association.
PUBLIC TO BE WELCOME
Dormitory Residents to Enjoy Watch
Party-Christmas Tree to Be
Used for Fuel.

Preparations are being made TO &C
commodate a big crowd at the New
Years day open house at the y. NJ
c. A tomorrow. The program. which
is announced to start at 2:S0 in the
afternoon. and last until $50, is an
exceedingly attractive one, and will
no doubt attract many visitors.
The building will be open to visitors,
both men and women. from =: so until
&. and from 7:SO until $50 p. m. Peo-
pie who wish to inspect the dormi'
tories and other less accessible parts
of the building will be able 10 do so at
this time.
In the lobby, music of various kinds
will be provided throughout the after
noon and evening. 4 continuous pro-
gram will be given in the gymnasium
and swimming pool, with only time
enough in the evening for supper.
Checkers will be the order in the game
room, with .. r. Apple at the boards,
ready to meet all corners.
Mrs Cameron promises extra at
fractions in the dining room, and a
number of family parties have already
reserved places for their holiday din
ner
Tonight, the dormitory residents
will have a watch party, in connection
with their regular business meeting.
One feature of the evening will be
the dismantling and burning of the
Christmas tree which was the center
of attraction for the dormitory men a
week ago. The tree has stood in the
lobby all week. and will this evening
be used for fuel in the game room fire.
place. where the party is to be held.
Mock Trial.
The social committee gave out the
following bit of social gossip today,
in regard to an interesting approach
ing event:
According to rumOrs. more or less
reliable, this city is. in the near future,
to pass through the agonies of a
breach of promise trial The names of
the parties involved have not been
made public. although the preliminary
steps in the suit have been taken, but
il is said that both parties are con-
nected with some OF the most promi-
nent families in the community, and
that a number of eminently respect
able and respected citizens will find
themselves involved in the matter
Meantime. social circles are becom.
ing much stirred up over the persist
ent rumors that are floating around.
1t is said that the man in the case is
one of the popular young business
men, well known in society and in
club activities, and one who has
hitherto kept himself clear of all en-
tanglements with the opposite sex.
Having allowed himself to become in
vOlved i'm the present instance, he
seems to have reconsidered his action,
and TO have made up his mind that
the freedom of bacheiorhood is too
dear TO be easily relinquished.
The objections of the lady in the
case to being thus rUdely deserted
have found expression in her resort
To legal action. She is said to be
greatly incensed. and to demand con-
siderable sum of money as salve for
her broken heart and wounded self
esteem. A merry time is in prospect
when the case comes up for trial, as
it is scheduled TO do. in January.
Indeed, so great is the interest n
the case expected to be that il is
feared that the court room will by no
means accommodate all of the init
mate friends and champions of the
contesting parties. 1t has been ser
lousy suggested by some of those
most interested that an effort will be
made TO secure the gymnasium at the
new \. NJ. c. \. building for the SEES
sions of court during the trial. in
order that room may be provided for
all This will he
or the ordinary use of the Y VI. c. A.
gymnasium. and will probably cause
all kinds of difficulty. but the principaI
parties to the trial insist that thew
nave nothing TO conceal. and that they
are determined to air their grievances
publicly. Further details will be forth
coming as soon as the final papers in
the case are filed.