The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-06-26
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held their annual picnic, Wednesday
evening at Elmwood the beautiful,
home of Louis Houck. The business
Of the meeting was the first of the
days program, and was opened by
report from Mrs. L. b. Houck,
on the past work of this organza-
ton, and owing to Mrs. Houck's
absence, was read by Miss Rcbccca
Houck Miss Nj. d. Wilson, treas
urer of the chapter, then read her
report, and was followed by "A splcn-
did talk from Mrs. f.. 4. Hayden.
who spoke Of the work Of the Ma
tional Chapter, and of the recent
unwilling of the Arlington Monu-
ment at Washington, ID. c., and of
the handsome Chilch Monument,
erected on the Tennessee River.
Mrs. Hayden also gave a most inter
esting account of the educational
work the organization has taken up
so vigorously, of the scholarship
fund and the old soldiers and widows
funds, which are the charity branches of
the society. The report of the His
torian, Mrs. George Waters was
then read, and her paper portrayed
some very interesting accounts of
the war, and "reminiscences Of many
of its well known soldiers. Mrs.
Louis Houck, as chairman of the
Gate committee, reported that eX-
cellent progress is being made in this
branch of the chapter, that the street
up to the Cemetery is now being
graded, and all is about ready for
the erection of the Gate at the Old
Cemetery. Work on this will be
completed some time this summer.
This talk was followed by an adj
dress from the Rev. J. J. Clopton,
who spoke on "Stoncwall jackson"
as man and as a soldier. Mr.. Clop-
ton, gave "reminiscences in the lives
of these famous soldiers, that he had
collected himself, his home having
been in Virginia. 1t was most
entertaining and greatly enjoyed by
the members who were present.
After the business of the meeting
was completed, luncheon was spread
on the lawn, and such feast would
be d ffcult to imagine, Everything
the appetite would crave was most
temptingly served, and both the older
and younger members were given
treat far surprising any affairs Of
this nd ever enjoyed before.
Music and dancing was then the
pleasure of the young folks, while
the older ladies and gentlemen passed
the evening on the lawn, and in the
cooling swings. 1t was quite a late
hour when the picnickcrs returned to
the Cape, loud in their praise Of
the well-known Houck hospitality.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Rau of Dutch
town, entertained quite a Jolly party
of friends in honor of Mr.. Rau's
birthday anniversary. Their home
was beautifully decorated with ferns
and flowers, carrying out the color
scheme of pink, white and green.
The guests played euchre during
the afternoon, the prizes for the ladies
being won by, Mrs. +. NJ. Thilenisu,
first; Mrs. VIM. Bartlcs, second;
Mrs Alfred Dittlingcr, third; Mrs.
Mrs. L. p. Ellis. The gentlemen
prizes were won by Albert Rau.
first, E. NJ. Thilcnius, second; Alfred
Dittlinger, third; l.. 7. Keller, fourth
consolation, +. p. Ellis. After the
game, favors were given the guests
of dainty pink and white baskets,
filed with sweet peas and ferns, and
a two-course luncheon was served.
Several beautiful piano selections were
rendered by Mrs. VIM. Bartles and
violin numbers by DR.. G. b. Schultz
and f. NJ. Thilenus. 1t was after
midnight before the party returned
to the Cape, having enjoyed one of
the most delightful affairs of the
summer. Those present were: Mes
summer. Those present were MeSsrs.
and Mesdamcs NJ. Sicmcrs, Edwin
Keller, o. G. Critics, NJ. Daumc,
Philip Rau, Vim. Rau, DIR. and Mrs.
N. 7. Chostner, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
c. Rau, Miss Fricda Sander, and
Miss Frieda Gciscs, all of Dutchtown.
Niessrs. and Mesdamcs VIM. BartCls,
+. p. Ellis, L. NJ. Thilcnius, Alfred
Dittlingcr, l.. T. Keller, Mrs. Bertha
Kuss, Misses Critics, Alma Schradcr,
Ella Keller, Mary Schultz, of the
Cape. Marie Muller of st. Louis,
Emma Thilenius of Mcclure, Mr..
and Mrs Albert Rau of Gordonvillc,
Mrs. W. W. Martin, the only dele
gate from this city to the General
Federation of Womcn's Clubs, which
was held in Chicago June 9th to
10Th, returned home Saturday. Mrs.