Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-18

ters and Mr.. Walter Dontzer was
Bolemnized at Cleveland, o.. Tues
day morning at 8 o'clock. They will
be at home in Abilene after Mar. 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Hansen en-
tertained the Ladies' Rural club,
their husbands and families Thurs
day evening, February IL. at their
home northwest OF town. A short
business meeting was held first, at
which the new officers were Install
ed by the president. Mrs. B. F. Mize.
A march was played on the phono-
graph and the incoming officers
were ushered into place by Mrs. R.
J. Bedwell and Mrs. John Sleichter.
In q few we'll chosen words Mrs.
Mize introduced Mrs. p. J. Grove.
the new president, who responded
and in the name of the other men,
bers thanked Mrs. Mize for her
earnest and efficient work, as large
ly through her efforts the club has
been and is a decided success. The
remainder of the evening was spent
with cards, comic valentines also
being used as a delightful diversion.
At the close of the evening delicious
refreshments we're served and the
guests departed for their homes.
The Lutheran Brotherhood enjoy
ed a supper and some Interesting
addresses at the meeting in the
church Tuesday evening. A supper
was served by the ladies Of the
church, and was followed by talks
by the Rev. I. B. Kelsey of Chap
man and Absolom Shabaz, a Luth-
eran missionary in Persia. Mr.. Heis-
ey spoke of 1.-THE Personal Touch"
and the need Of every man to come
into touch with his fellows. Mr..
Shabaz, who is a Persian by birth
and is now in this country studying
to be a medical missionary, told OF
conditions in his country. In Persia,
he said, Christians still are persecut-
ed, and the animosity of the Mo-
hammedans is so bitter that the
meetings Of the Christians are, in
large part, held secretly.
The ladies of the Rural club and
their husbands entertained the East |
side horseshoe players" and their
wives, at the coy cottage home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Cooley, six
miles northwest of town Monday,
February 10, with an elaborate ~
o'clock dinner. The rooms of the
Cooley home were very pretty with
their simple decorations of red
hearts. The dining room was espec-
lally 80, as the tiny hearts pinned
to the lace window draperies and
also to the white table cover, gave
the room an attractive finish; the
red heart also being used on the
table center. Valentines played
prominent part in selecting dinner
partners and much merriment was
had through the reading OF the
comic verses. Mrs. B. f.. Mize and
Mrs. John Sleichter were the invita-
ion committee Of the delightful az
lair, Mrs. Cooley also having the
assistance of the other club ladies.
rhe horseshoe game with Geo. Brad
ey as captain on the east side, and
P. ]. Grove as captain on the west,
vas an interesting affair, and the
EAST side won, although through q
the fine cake bak-
ID by Mrs. r. J. Bedwell, and given
Is first prize, was presented to the
vest side players, when IT was hon
,rably won by the other side. The
aides of the dinner part enjoyed
themselves with fancy work and lis
ening to a short program consisting
If music by Mrs. Howard Cooley
md Miss Laura Middleton; recita-
ions by Vivian and Violet Sleichter,
laura Middleton, Mrs. Gilbert Mid
lleton, Mrs. La Vert Johnson and
Mrs. F. G. Makins. Mr.. and Mrs.
cooley were highly complimented for
heir charming hospitality to all the
guests present. Beside the club
members other guests were present
rom the west side, while the visitors
rom the east side included: Mr.. and
Mrs. George Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs.
u. Hougland, Mr.. ana Mrs. A. H. Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cot
enberger, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mid
lleton, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Madden, t
dr. and Mrs. John Raugh, Mrs. Ed. q
Riley and daughter. =