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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

gradually, while stirring, one-half cup
of granulated sugar and one-half cup
of sifted flour mixed with level tea
spoonful of baking powder and one
fourth cup of melted butter; favor
with rose.
Nut Bread-Four cups -four, one
half cup sugar, two cups milk, two
eggs, four tablespoons baking powder,
one teaspoon salt, one cup chopped
nuts. Beat well, let rise 20 minutes.
Bake three-quarters of an hour in
slow oven.
Fig Pudding ounces beef
suet, one-half pound of figs (chopped)
two and one-third cups stale bread
crumbs, one-half cup sugar, two eggs,
one-half cup milk. Chop suet and
work with the hands until creamy,
then add figs. Soak bread crumbs in
milk, add eggs we'll beaten, sugar and
salt. Combine mixtures, turn into a
buttered mold, steam three hours.
Cake and Pie Combination-Line
two pie tins with rich crust and bake
just minute or so, for it must be put
back in the oven. Then fill with the
following ingredients. Put pie part
first on the crust, then cake part in
each tin. Pie part: One lemon, one
egg, one cup sugar, one cup syrup. one
cup water, one tablespoon cornstarch
dissolved in a little cold water; boil
until thickened, then let cool. Cake
part: One-half cup butter and lard, one
cup sugar, one egg, one cup water
Flour to make a nice batter and two
teaspoons baking powder.
Pigeons in Nest-Boil some yellow
macaroni gently until it is quite
tender, then cut in pieces the
length of finger and lay
them on dish like straw nest. Truss
pigeons with the heads on thaving
scalded and picked them clean and
turned under the left wing; leave the
feet on also. Having stewed them, ar
range as in a nest; pour gravy over
! and serve. The nest may also be made
of boiled rice or bread cut in pieces
the length and thickness of finger
and fried nice brown in hot lard sea
soned with pepper and salt; or make
il of bread toasted a yellow brown.
| Any small birds may be stewed or
roasted and served in this way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
VALENTINE SLEIGHING PARTY.

A crowd of IS young folks chaperon-
ed by Mr. and Mrs. j. C. Schroeder, en-
ioyed a sleighing party throughout the
twin-cities yesterday evening. After
the ride the young people went to the
home of Miss Alice Lee BRACE, 1907
Fourth avenue, where numerous
games were played and three-course
luncheon was served. The young
people had decorated the house pro-
fusely with cupids, hearts and valen-
tines and a most enjoyable evening was
spent. Those enjoying the party were
Winifred Enright, Catherine McGinnes,
Marie Mack, Alice Lee BRACE, Selma
Murphy, Gertrude Byrones, Tresa Nc
Fadden, Margaret Mccarthy and Kirk
JOurny, Keith Nelson, Fred Keffer-
man, Phillip Wagner. Vernon Lame,
Kenneth Vernon, Howard Ivens and
Bryant Higgins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
QEMT ono
HCn
pQeBLENS
ms ELI zABLTH TEemDSQN

Dear Mrs. Thompson: About three
years ago I met boy and fell in love
with him at first sight and have
worshipped him ever since. After
had met him we went together for
quite awhile, and his aunt told him
lies and got him to quit me. He
wrote me that he would never nave
anything more to do with me ana that
| need never write back. He even
said that he hated me.
NV heart was broken forever. l
did not have any home and l met
man and married him just so that l
could have one. | told this man that
/ did not love him. | had been mar
ried about three months when could
not live any longer without seeing
him. l wrote and told him that | must
see him, and he came. We were together
many times after that and my hus-
band knew it, but could not stop me.
Then he quit again. This time it was
because Of his folks.
1 heard that he was to be married
to another girl and I simply can't
stand it. 1t will kill me. / love him
and he knows how much. He never
did love me as 1 love him. | know
the other girl doesn't care for him as
l do. Would it be all right for me
to write to him? l think he will
came to see me if do. Do you think
it would be all right for me to go
where l might see him?
l would do anything that he wanted
me to- I would give up life if he ask
ed it. Life without him holds nothing
for me- Please tell me what l can
do to win him. 1 haven't lived with
my husband for quite awhile and l am
going to be free soon. If I can win
him l must.
A BROKEN HEART.
One who loves without reason or
honor is always very miserable I'M
moderate love comes from lack of
control and a diseased condition of
the mind Duty and loyalty is cast
to the winds in order to satisfy an
insane love. Your violent love for the
man can be overcome if you are will
ing to give it up and think normally.
To write letter or go to see the
man would only compromise you
further in his eyes and would not
change his intention to marry the
girl Get work that will keep you
busy and help you to forget yourself,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
WOMEN TO ATTEND NATIONAL
CONVENTION.

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. the pres
ident of the National American Wo-
man Suffrage association, recently
came from the national headquarters
in New York to hold a conference with
the women of Illinois. This is one of
as such conferences which Mrs Gait
is holding-one in each state in the
union. The object is TO learn in what
method the national may best serve
the states, and also what each state
may do for the national.
The state headquarters was filled
almost to overlooking with the pres
idents OF affiliated organizations
throughout the state. the chairmen of
the congressional districts, the ward
chairmen of Chicago, and past and
present members of the national
board, who were delighted with the
new national president and with her
plans for work throughout the nation.
According to plans formulated the
thousands Of women who will come
from all parts of the union to Chicago
in June to attend the national repub-
lican convention, together with thous-
ands of Chicago women, will partici-
pate in the greatest national suffrage
demonstration ever held in this coun-
try The purpose of the demonstra-
ton is to so influence delegates to
this convention that they will incor-
porate a suffrage plank in their plat
form and also for the psychological
effect it will have upon the nation.
The conference decided that this dem
onstration should be a monster par
ade. Mrs. Harrison Monro Brown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
BOYS ENTERTAIN MILDLY MAID.
EMS

Their boy friends turned the tables
last evening and entertained the
MILDLY Maidens at a sleighing party,
the girls last week having acted as
hostesses at a similar party for the
boys. After a delightful ride over the
two cities the company repaired to
the home of Miss Stella Oberstaller,
Twelfth street and Twelfth avenue.
Here the Oberstaller orchestra play
ed while the young folks danced, there
were vocal numbers, and late in the
evening the MILDLY Maidens served a
three-course lunch. The young peo-
pie had a fine evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
RE0RGANIZE K. X. CLUB.

What was formerly the X X. X. club
was reorganized last evening at a
meeting held in the home of Miss Lydia
Olson, 26lS Seventh avenue. the club
name being changed to the Leap Year
FOUNDERS. A business session was
held and Miss Anna Hoffman was chos-
en- president, Miss Lydia Olson secre-
tary and Miss Hulda Larson, treasurer,
After the business session the affair
was turned into valentine party The
house was trimmed in hearts and Gu
pids and games in keeping with the
day were played. The fortunes of the
girls were told and this caused much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
PARTY TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY.

Mrs. Augusta A. Alderman of 421
Fourth street, invited a company of
20 ladies TO her home yesterday to help
her celebrate her birthday anniversary.
The ladies enjoyed fine time together
with contests, games, music and pic
ture taking and in the late afternoon
they were served with a course supper
served in the dining room. The table
was trimmed in keeping with st. Val
entine's day and a lovely crocheted
basket filled with fancy cookies formed
a centerpiece that was different. The
hostess was left with many pretty gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
THE TABLE.

Cracked Wheat-Ordinary wheat,
put through the coarse grinder of the
food chopper. Requires less time to
cook if the grains are broken.
Peach Dumpling-To one can of
sweetened canned peaches add cup of
water and half teaspoon of butter:
put the fruit in granite kettle and
when it reaches the boiling point drop
in small dumplings made from soft
baking powder biscuit dough Cover
with close fitting lid and cook five
minutes; serve as soon as done. The
fruit and liquid make the sauce for
the dumplings. A favorite cold weather
dessert, quickly made.
Patty Cake Recipe-Beat the whites
OF two eggs stiff; then beat separate
ly one whole egg and put together: add
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
SURPRISE JANUARY BRIDE.

Mrs. Herman Sargent of Rock Is
land, formerly Miss Ruth Meditation
OF this city, was surprised by COM
pany of Ia girl friends in her new home
in Rock Island. Five hundred was
played and Miss Jennie Sandberg and
Mrs. Frank Freistat were prize win
ner. The guests served a delicious re-
past as contribution to the pleasure,
crystal basket of red roses centerng
the table. Mrs. Sargent, who was
bride OF Jan. 20, was presented with
handsome oak pedestal by the guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15

and turn to religion There is nothiny
so restful and comforting as strour
faith when one is miserable
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ VIVA,
should a girl say If boy asks her tn
sit on his lap?
% Should girl sit out In
buggy at night and talk to boy?
81 Do you think it sounds we'll far
a girl to have a different fellow thre.
or four nights a week or have seyera,
on the string at once?
MARGARET K.
"a l should think she would con.
slider herself So thoroughly insultsd
that instinct would tell her what IN
say. A boy would not ask it II he
had respect for her.
90 She should not. After the ride
is over the respectable thing to do IL
go in the house.
90 1t is all right for a girl ia
have several boy friends, but think
three or four times week is too
often to entertain them. It does mot
sound well to say that a girl has sew
eral fellows on the string at once,
but as far as I can see the fault lies
in the expression and not In the
situation. It is all right, as l have
said. for a girl to have more than
one boy friend.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: In looking
over the paper the other evening I
saw where you published a treatment
for oily, leathery skin. Is that treat
ment good for large pores? My skin
is not oily, but it is thick and has
large pores. A READER.
The lotion will be good for your
skin, but it will not reduce the pores.
Apply the lotion after washing at
night and let it stay on until morn
ing. In the morning after washing
wipe over the large pores with
little alcohol. \
Dear Mrs. Thompson: What Is Z
good remedy for removing moles?
ANXIOUS READER.
The electric needle removes moles
Nothing else is safe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
SYLVESTA CLUB WITH MISS EN-.
STROM.

Sylvesta club members were enter
tanned last evening in the home of Miss
Florence Enstrom, 4317 Eighth avenue,
the young men friends of the club girls
being the special guests. The evening
was passed playing games, hearts, etc,
with prizes for the winners. Each Of
the guests was given valentine as a
favor. Musical numbers were enjoyed
and the affair was delightfully."- in
formal. The house was bright with
festoons of hearts, cupids and valen-
tines were on the curtains and hung
from the chadeliers. A course lunch
con closed the evening The club will
meet Feb. 20 with Miss Bessie Bryan,
1925 Tenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
MONDAY STUDY CLUB.

Mrs. Allan WEIGH. 91S Twentieth
street, was hostess at the fortnightly
meeting of the Monday Study club
yesterday afternoon when Romanesque
and Gothic architecture in England
was studied. Mrs. Thomas Sinnett
told of the English cathedrals. Dur
ham, Norwich, Lincoln and York and
Mrs. F. o. VanGalder of Peter
borough, Winchester, Westminster
Abbey, etc. Pictures were used to
illustrate the lesson and the usual
profitable afternoon was passed. Mrs.
C. B. Marshall will be the hostess to
the club Feb. g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
BEST BREED IS BLOND.BRUNETTE

New York, Feb. 15.-If you can prove
that you are fifty -the-scaler" give
three rousing cheers, buy big bou-
quet, go to your mirror, bow and pre-
sent the bouquet to yourself. because
the chances are that you are one OF
those superladies or supergents.
All this on the authority of DR.. kath-
crime M. H. Blackford, character scien-
fist, who lectured here on How to
Size Up Men" But the sizing goes
for women, too
Are you very blond-hair golden,
eyes blue. tall, 1.-the of limb, fair Of
skin? You are? Well, then-sit
DOWN,
Are you brunette-sloe- eyed, raven
haired, olive-skinned, dangerous or
movement? Well, then, YOU sit
DOWN. too.
But did nature work over you with
an egg beater, as it were? Do blond
and brunette mix happily in you!
Have you eyes of blue and hair OF
brown, cheeks of red and dark skin,
tall body, but graceful curves! Are
you neither so blond that summer suns
peel your shoulders nor so sWarthy
that the same old sun makes you look
like a relative once removed OF the
, king of Somaliland?
Well, if so, none can blame you for
being very proud of yourself. For a
full blond figures, according to DR..
Blackford, as being lone hundred on
the scale" And a brunetter is no bet
ter, though what's good in dark is not
in light, and what's good in light, I'M
derstand, is not good in dark.
But "fifty-on-the-scaler" is hap
py medium. 1t seemed, from what the
scientific lady said, man or woman so
endowed is the best ever. If they in
herited the bad qualities from the 9TH
ers she didn't mention her belief to
| that effect. No, she left the "fifty-on-
the scaler" on pedestal of perfection
high as Eiffel.
To illustrate what she meant she
trotted out several dummies.
She said that blends, while they
were quickest, loved life, were always
world conquerors and rulers of men
| (now, here, Caesar, Hannibal, Napol-
con! you beat it right back to your
sarcophagi and be stillD were most
active creatures and tallest, and all
regular cut-ups and rip-arounds; they
were also inconstant, tickle of heart
lacked deliberation, were get rich
quick persons and most given to
crimes of passion and impulse and
generally as explosive as bombs
| Aha! That for the bonds,
| Right away then she walked to the
other end Of the row of dummies
where sat two markedly brunettes-
man and girl dummies, and smack in
their teeth she barred the souls of bru-
nettes to the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
EVER READY CIRCLE VALENTINE
PARTY.

Members Of the Ever Ready circle
of the First Baptist church enjoyed
the evening Yesterday in the home of
Miss Bessie Sangren, Sl4 Second ave-
nue., who entertained at a valentine
party. A brief business session pre-
coded games of progressive hearts
played at five tables, in which the
prizes were won by Mrs L. Dickinson
and Miss Catherine Robb, Mrs. n. P.
Tucker and Miss Emily Casey taking
the consolation favors. Delicious re-
freshments were served, in which the
valentine idea was carried out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
BRIDGE TO HONOR MISS MONT.
GOMERY.

Miss Annie Montgomery, whose
marriage to George Perrin is an event
of Feb. 26, was again honored yester-
day when Mrs. Will j. Sweeney enter
tanned for her in her home. SIG Twen-
tleth street. Bridge was the afternoon
game and favors went to the winners,
Miss Montgomery receiving a pretty
guest favor. The house was trimmed
in keeping with the day with tulips as
the floral decorations. A collation. was
served following the games at the
card tables.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
MISS STOCkER HOSTESS PARTY.

Miss Eva NJ. Stocker invited COM
pany of 20 friends to her home, 1918
Seventeenth street. last evening to en-
JOY a valentine party. She had trim
med her house with festoons of valen-
tines, hearts and cupids and made the
rooms most attractive. Games, guess
ing contests, conundrums. etc, were
played and to each of the guests was
given valentine, one of the men re-
ceiving leap year proposal in a nut
which contained the inscription MY
heart, my hat and my hand, take me
now or never" At ~ o'clock sump-
tuous repast was served, the company
dispensing after most delightful
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
ENTERTAIN AT EVENING PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gaines G. Pemberton
of Sears entertained a number of
friends last evening at valentine par
ty. The rooms were decorated in keep
ing with the day, the dining room table
being especially effective with it's CEN
terpiece of red carnations with cupids
and hearts on the cloth. The decorative
scheme was carried out in the place
cards and refreshments. In the game
of hearts the prize went to Miss
Jessie Moore of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
MISS MCFARLAND HOSTESS PARTY

Miss Marie Mcfarland at her home,
$50 Twentieth street, last evening en-
tertained "a girl friends at valen-
tine party, the girls all coming dress
ed as small children. The house in
Keeping with the day was trimmed in
strings of red hearts, valentines, etc,
and games suitable to the day were
played, Misses Mildred Breecher, Bon
eta Bengston, Julia Witt, Florence
Nelson. Julia Hansgen and Mabel
Hamilton taking the favors. Later the
company danced and had a general
good time, being served with valen-
tine lunch before the time for going
home arrived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
SOCIAL EVENTS

president of the Illinois Equal Suf-
frage association, was unanimously
chosen chairman of this national COM
mittee by the group of representative
Illinois women who were present.
Mrs. Brown has already announced
her readiness to begin work on this
matter at once and early the coming
week will begin TO announce sub-com-
mittees. Every organization present
was most enthusiastic over the propo-
sition, promising their loyal support
and cooperation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15

the rooms. At brief business session
il was decided to hold sale of home
bakery. Feb. 26, at the Peoples Power
company Office on Eighteenth street.
A number of contests had been ar
ranged and prizes were won by Mrs.
Jessie Buster and Mrs. Pearl Chatley.
Valentines were given as favors and
a delightful lunch was served by the
hostess. assisted by Mrs. Percy WI
mans, Mrs. Edward Lundburg, Miss
Jessie Simser, and Miss Mabel John
son. The next meeting of the guild will
be in the home of Miss Cora Graves,
March 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
ZION YOUNG PEOPLE MEET,

Miss Ruby Johnson at her home, S43
Forty-frst street, was hostess last
evening to the members of the Young
Peoples society of Zion Lutheran
church at the monthly gathering An
informal program was carried out
with vocal numbers by Mrs. Martin
and short talk by Mr.. Sodergren. Re-
freshments were served by Miss John
son and her committee and the event
ing spent socially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
GUILD HAS VALENTINE PARTY.

Miss Betty Reynolds, at her home in
the Weishar apartments, acted as the
hostess last evening to members OF
the Queen Esther guild of the Memoir
ial Christian church at their monthly
business and social session. Since the
time of meeting fell on ST. Valentines
day the session was turned into a val
entine party The house had been dec
GRATED with festoons of hearts and val
entines and flowers were used to trim
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
SURPRISE FRANK BRADY.

Fourteen couples last evening went
to the home of Frank Brady, 1913
Fourth avenue to celebrate his 39th
birthday anniversary. While the men
played card the ladies enjoyed musi-
cal numbers and at late hour the
hostess served a delightful lunch. Mr..
Brady was left with a number of nice
gifts as mementoes of the day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15

merriment. A number of new mem
bers were voted into the club and will
be initiated at the next meeting, which
will be held in the home of Miss Hulda
Larson, 1913 Forty-third street A
two-course lunch was served and plans
were made for masquerade party to
be held at the home of Miss Myrtle
Wicker, 705 Ninth avenue, March 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
BETHANY CIRCLE WITH MRS.
MISE.

Bethany Sewing circle in monthly
session was entertained yesterday by
Mrs Caroline Muse at her home, 1905
Thirty-seventh street, with IA members
attending. AS there was no special
sewing on hand for the home the ladies
occupied the time with their own fancy
work Mrs. Muse served lunch and
the ladies were invited to meet for the
March session in the home of Mrs.
George Reddig, 1917 Ninth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
HOSTESS AT VALENTINE PARTY.

Miss Anna Thorpe at her home, 724
Eleventh street, entertained at val
entine party last evening, a company
of young people enjoying the evening
with games, singing and a general
good time. The house was decorated
in keeping with the day in hearts and
valentines and festoons of red and
white. Lunch was served in the late
evening. Attending were: Irene Ross,
Myrtle Littig, Minnie Todd, Agnes
Lift, Marie Brunswig, Agnes Boden,
Anna Schroeder, Vera Adams, Eva Hor-
ton, Beatrice Schroeder, Elvira Ander-
son and Troy Elliott and Floyd Thorpe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
DAUGHTERS OF COVENANT WITH
MISS CDYNF

Daughters Of the Covenant of the
First Methodist church in regular ses-
sion last evening were entertained in
the home Of Miss Flora Coyne, 42S
Nineteenth street. The lesson for the
evening was in charge of Mrs. Hart
and Mrs, Garrod gave a reading. Dur
ing time of sociability the hostess
served refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
CHOIR DELIGHTS WITH CONCERT.

The choir of Grace Lutheran church
under the direction of Mrs " l.. Fryk-
man gave the annual sacred concert
last evening in the church auditorium,
which was we'll filled. In addition to
selections by the choir sole numbers
were given by Mrs. Emil Danielson.
Mrs, c. A. Peterson and Miss Hazel
"eller gave a reading. The work OF
the choir showed careful drilling and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
VALENTINE PARTY AT CHURCH.

A large number of the young peo-
pie of the First Lutheran church en-
joyed valentine party last evening
in the church annex. The rooms had
been decorated with valentines, and a
post Office where valentines were dis
tributed was a feature of the evening.
There we're games and general socia-
bility and rfreshments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
Not u Pleasant Prospect.

Mrs. Cross-1This book says that
married women live longer than single
ones.
Cross-Heavens, woman, Do try to
talk about something pleasant.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
CLEAR $40 ATC CANDY SALE.

Through the generosity of the par
ents and friends of the district, the
candy sale at Irving school yesterday
afternoon was great success, $20.62
being realized as a result of the SALE
The proceeds will be used to buy
necessary equipment for the school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15

the concert was a credit to the mem
bers and their director.
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