Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-11
SOCIAL DOINGS OF THE WEEK

The w. r. C. is the first organi-
xation TO introduce patriotic teach
ing In the United States and their
work has had such good results
that many other societies have tax
an TO similar work. All over the
state of Kansas the organization mas
taken a particular interest In the
work OF the Boy Scouts and not
only that, but they are placing
flag in every school house and on
the pulpit of every church In the
state. They are also encouraging inc
display of the national colors on
every public building OF any kind'
Much of their scccess is due to the
fact that It such a strong organ
iYation, as q patriotic organization
II ia the largest In the world and as
a vomen's organization 1t is second
only to the w. C. T. U. There are
15s.47s members on its rolls. Mon
.v spent last year for relief and in
GLIDING money turned over to the
q. A. r, amounted to $124,SlO.SO.
For Memorial Day, Southern Mem
orial fund and army nurses 49,
41O9S.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Madden very
DELIGHTFULLY."- entertained about sew
entv-fiye of their friends at their
beautiful home two miles northwest
of town Saturday night, october &c.
the occasion being Halloween
party. Games fitting for the evening
we're played. In the contest OF the
black cat drawing Miss Josephine
Campbell won first prize, while ID.
L. Campbell won second. The old
witch was there with her fortune
telling. An apple contest was also
held. Halloween decorations abound
ed in every room, while ghosts were
seen walking around the yard, and
their presence was found from the
cellar to the attic. At IL O'Clock
Halloween supper was served, con-
sisting OF friend chicken, sandwich
es, pickles, doughnuts, pumpkin
pie, coffee and apples, after which
every one present congratulated the
host and hostess upon having spent
such a jolly evening, and departed
for their homes.
One hundred OF the most intimate
friends and relatives Of Miss Ada
line Korn gathered at the home OF
Mrs Celestia korn, six miles south
of Abilene, Wednesday evening and !
surprised Miss Korn with a miscel-
laneous shower. Many useful and |
handsome presents we're showered
upon the bride-to-be. Music and a
light luncheon made the evening |
pass quickly. Miss Korn and Mr..
William Fischer will be married at
the home of the brides mother Mon
day evening, November 8, at 81
o'clock. Those from Abilene who
attended the shower were Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Emig, Mr.. and Mrs. |
John e. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
J0hntz and Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. |
Landes.
Miss Margaret Killgariff and Mr..
William Fassbinder were married |
st the Catholic church in Solomon
recently with the Rev. Father Hor-
gan officiating. The attendants
were Frank Fassbinder and Miss
Rose Wesseling Of Salina, whose |
family are relatives of the groom's |
mother, who had her wedding re-
ception at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. |
Wesseling at the time of her mar
rage to Mr.. Fassbinder in Salina.
The bride was gowned in white
satin draped with gargantrian lace
and long bridal veil of cap make
and carried bouquet of brides
flowers.
Twelve teachers in the grades Of
the Abilene public schools linked"
to the sand cut ON the Santa Fe
northwest of the city this morning
and broiled a breakfast of steak
and bacon over fires. The affair
would be formally steak roast.
They met at the home OF Miss Shear
or on West Third at six o'clock and
by eight they had the coffee boil
ing and the bacon a cracking. With
the fresh air and the long walk all
appetites were whetted and the ba.
con was relished without due re-
gard as to its scientifically cooked