Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

happy way the secret of securing a
supreme office, adding that she had
kept this matter a secret until she was
retired so that not too many of the
delegates would aspire to the high of
fee. but she had no doubt. now that
they knew the secret they would be
| ambitious and make strenuous efforts
to attain such places. Mrs. Myra En-
right spoke of the early history of the
society, of its struggles and her own
experiences. Mrs. Eva Child. Mrs.
Clara NJ. Richards, Mrs Annah Bair
and DIR. Hada Burkhart expressed the
thanks of the supreme officers for the
courtesies shown them.
Give Japanese Tea.
Mrs. Mary +. Arnholt of Peoria,
| who was chosen one of the r. n. A.
supreme auditors at the business ses-
sion Thursday, was rendered delight
| full surprise last evening when the
/ Illinois delegation gave a Japanese
tea in her honor at the New Harper
| Mrs. Arnholt was ushered into the par
lor where the affair was arranged to
take place and while one of the ladies
was making a short address of vel.
come she suddenly opened large Jap
anese umbrella and showered on Mrs
Arnholt so beautiful handkerchiefs.
The latter was much affected by the
mark of esteem shown her. but the
neighbors help her gather the gifts
and told her there were plenty of
handkerchefs TO wipe her tears away.
The hostesses were dressed in fancy
Japanese costumes and had bedecked
I, a1u
brellas and flags, the whole making
a lovely scene. Tea was served, the
guests being seated on the floor in
Japanese style. In the midst of the
festivities the company of supreme Of
fcers, supervising and district depu-
ties who had been banqueting at the
New Kimball, Davenport, came in up
on them and shared the fun.
Michigan Party at Colonial.
OF the many social affairs planned
for last evening probably the one that
created the most fun for those who
were privileged to attend was the re-
ception and banquet given by the Mich
igan delegation at the Colonial hotel.
The banquet was served in the suite
of rooms set aside for the delegation
and the affair was one round of fun
from the moment the guests arrived
till the time for adjournment came.
The room was hung with draperies and
between the doors of the rooms was
suspended the picture of Mrs. Alice
Gilliland, supreme manager from Hi
nois. appropriately framed in a unique
drapery.
A menu somewhat out of the ordi-
vases were placed about the rooms
and on the tables and each guest was |
given a souvenir. a tiny vessel filled !
with peanuts.
The Illinois delegation had been ban |
quoting at the New Harper and, get !
ting wind of the fact that the Michigan |
delegation was enjoying a banquet at I
the Colonial, the entire company dress |
ed in Japanese costumes and bedeck-
ed almost beyond recognition marched |
in a body to visit their neighbors at .
the Colonial. They were received with |
open arms and entered at once into
the round of pleasure. The costumes
worn by the receiving ladies were
to be sure, and more than one
received warm praise for the costume
she had prepared. Others were the
cause OF any amount of fun. AS a part
ing token Mrs Clara NJ. Richards was
presented with a bowl filled with flow
ers and with handsome silk kimona-
The affair is the talk of all the dele
gates who were fortunate enough TO be
there and they declare they had the
best time of their lives.
IlIinoisans Guests.
The Illinois officers today at 1
o'clock entertained the members of the
illinois delegation at a banquet in the
private dining rooms of the New Har-
Der The tables were set 10 form a
r." the supreme officers being seated
It the cross of the ST. facing the
,ther guests. Places were laid for 80, ,
md at each plate was a long stemmed
White carnation. Extending through ,
ne center of the table were purple rib
,ons with designs in purple at inter- ,
ais. In the center of the table was a ,
arge centerpiece containing the EN- ,
,lems of the order, and vases of car (
ations further decorated the board. ,
An informal program OF toasts was !
arried out during the serving of the {
courses. II
South Dakota, Tco. {
The delegation from South Dakota
rere spongers for one of the delight q
nj dinners given during the week
The banquet was served at the New
Harper, and the table was very at I.
ractiyely laid and trimmed with flow
RS and the society colors. The affair :
vas delightfully."- informal and very !
leasant.
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