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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-20
CHAPTER XIV.
Women Are Interested.

"A ElA, do you know anything
W about canning stuff?' asked
Joe after full justice had
- been done to the savory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE OFF,
GERS.

Bethany Home Educational commit
tee met yesterday morning in the Man
ufacturers' hotel and elected officers,
choosing the following to serve for the
ensuing year:
Chairmen - Mrs A. Mosenfelder,
Rock Island; Mrs. G. A. Stephens, Mo
line.
Vice Chairmen - Mrs. NJ. C. Rice,
Rock Island; Mrs. c. P. Skinner. Mo-
line.
Secretary-G Elaine Mowry Moline.
Treasurer-Mrs. ]. X. Scott, Rock
Island.
The treasurer's report showed S2O4
on hand, this amount raised through
two card parties, several donations
also being received. Plans were also
discussed for an entertainment, to be
held in this city in the spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
LTNCHEOy TO HONOR VISITORS.

s Twelve friends of Mrs. John Weyer-
haeuser Of Tacoma, Wash, Wednesday
enjoyed the gracious hospitality OF
Mrs. s. s. Davis OF Rock Island, who
entertained at a beautiful luncheon
honoring Mrs Weyerhaeuser and her,
daughter, Miss Elizabeth d charming
and beautiful young woman, who are
visiting relatives in Rock Island.
: The service was laid at one large
table among the fragrance of spring
flowers, jonquils and sweet peas used
IN floral adOrnment, arranged in an
attractive centerpiece and in four sill
Yer vases. Crystal candlesticks wound
with greenery and holding tall pink
candles were used on the table and
also gave OF their illumination about
the rooms Places were marked for
Mrs. George W. Champion, Mrs. E. H.
Sleight, Mrs. Z. B. Mckeever, Miss
Mary Hull, Mrs. W E. TOlles, Mrs
Charles s. kerns, Miss Clara Anthony
Mrs. c. A. Banister, Miss Edith Swan
Mrs. Harry Ainsworth, Mrs. Frank
Bennett of Belle Fourche, S. D., Mrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
SCHERER.SHERMAN ENGAGE
NEWT.

At pretty 'old fashioned" party
given last evening by Miss Maisie A
Sherman at her home In Davenport,
announcement was made of her en-
gagement to George ]. Scherer Of the
Thirty-eighth street road this city
Miss Sherman entertained the p. @. c.
girls at a dinner, the engagement be-
ing made known by means OF double
hearts pierced with cupid darts. In
the center of the table was a Jack
Horner pie from which pink and white
ribbons extended to each plate and
when drawn were found to be attach
ed to pretty favors Pink and white
nut cups. shaded candles. etc. COM
pleted pretty table appointments.
There were games later and the affair
was much enjoyed. Miss Sherman
graduated from the Davenport high
school, the Cosmopolitan School of
Music in Chicago and Browns Bust
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
MISSION SOCIETY WITH MRS.
SEHAFER,

A national force was the topic of
discussion at the January meeting of
the Woman's Mission society Of
Spencer Memorial Methodist church
hel dyesterday afternoon in the home
of Mrs. +. E. Schafer. go Thirty-ninth
street. Mrs. Alex Quist was in
charge of the program conducted
followed the devotional services led
by Mrs Carl Gregg, Miss Dillon, Mrs.
Fred Fossell and Mrs. Schafer read
papers on the days lesson and Mrs.
Quist gave a review of the chapter. At
the business session, presided over by
Mrs. BERTHE Bowes, routine matters
were transacted. At the close Of the
program the ladies were invited to re-
main for social time and Mrs.
Schafer assisted by Mrs. Sophie Esb-
jorn and Mrs. ]. Harper served a nice
lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28

tiers of an ounce; alcohol, two and
one-half ounces. Shake before using,
Massage nightly into fhe scalp before
retiring.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: | am Is and
am very much in love with two differ
ent fellows. One is very attentive to
me and l really believe he loves me,
but | do not care so much for him as
| do for the other one whom l know
likes me but does not show it as |
would like to have him. What should
l do? Drop MIN and make him think
like the other fellow?
ANXIOUS Grille.
You are too young to worry about
love. Have both the boys for friends,
Perhaps the boy whom you care more
for is untitled and too young to con-
slider marriage. Be patient and lei
things take their natural course.
All the news all the tir.e-Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
AIKEN STREET. HOST
ESSES.

: The calendar Of hostesses who will
entertain the Ladies' Sewing society
Of Aiken Street chapel has been pre-
pared and is as follows:
( March S-Mrs. Charles Schaick-
March 22-Mrs l.. Haberthur.
& April l2-Mrs, E. LoFenzen.
ii April 26-Mrs. S. Somerson.
May l0-Mrs. l.. Z. Moore.
b May 24-Mrs Michael Bollman.
E June l4-Mrs, II. II. Robb,
i June 2S-Mrs A. Empke
July 12-Mrs. J. p. Laughery.
July 26-Chapel -fcnic.
Aug. 9-Mrs. X. Burton.
Aug % Mrs. O. Rain
Sept. l3-Mrs. W. c. Sanderson.
Sept. 27-Mrs B. Aud
e Oct. l1-Mrs. Charles Guldenzopf.
8 Oct. 25-Mrs. Thomas Bollman.
= Nov. S-Mrs. r. Graham.
Nov. 22-Mrs b. Dunlap.
5 Dec. 13-Mrs. H. Lindley.
4 Dec. 27-Mrs r. Taylor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
DINNER PARTY HOSTESS.

Mrs. August Horstman entertained
at dinner yesterday six ladies at her
home, 545 Seventeenth avenue, Moline.
at l o'clock a four-course dinner was
served with covers laid for Mesdames
Henry Holtz Of this city, William Mil
Ter, Rudolph Dorbeck, Charles Hintz,
Adolph Efflandt and Caroline Stoltz.
In the afternoon the ladies occupied
themselves with their fancy work, and
at 4 o'clock they were served with a
lunch. The afternoon proved most
enjoyable one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
HOSPITAL CIRCLE WITH MRS
JOHNSON.

January meeting of the Twin-City
hospital circle was held Wednesday
with Mrs. Carl Johnson, 1877 Fourth
street, Moline A season of genuine
sociabiIity was in order and during
short business meeting SO in dues
were collected The hostess served
nice refreshments. In February the
circle will meet with Mrs. Gilbert Pet
erson, 400 Fifth avenue, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
JANUARY GUILD COFFEE,

The January coffee of the Woman's
guild of South Park Presbyterian
church was held yesterday in the home
of Mrs. w O. Litten, 1914 Twenty
ninth-and-a -half street, many mem
bers and friends enjoying their host
ess' hospitality. Mrs Catherine Quayle,
president of the guild, presided at the
business session when routine mat
tiers were discussed. Victrola music
entertained the ladies and they busted
themselves with fancy work, refresh
ments being served at the close of a
delightful afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
LUNCHEON FOR PUPILS.

Miss Elizabeth Mott entertained her
pupils who recently gave song re
cital at her studio, at prettily ap-
pointed luncheon Tuesday at the Riy-
erview tea room in the Putnam build
ing, the party being especially for Mrs
Ruston Carrier of Rock Island, who
at the time of the recital was Miss
Harriet Sheldon Covers were laid
for 10 at the table. The decoration
consisted of a bouquet of pink Killar-
ney roses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
PRE.NTPTIAL ATTENTION.

Miss Helga Danielson and Miss
Laura Frederickson entertained at a
shower Wednesday evening at the
Frederickson home, honoring Miss
Ellen Ellison, whose marriage TO Carl
Swanson of Moline is to take place
next month There were % guests
who entered into the spirit of the oc-
casion and who showered the bride
elect with pictures for the new home
pictures large and small and all mos;
interesting. There was perfect tan.
gle of lines leading from the cellar to
the attic, through every room in the
house, and these the honor guest fol-
lowed until she made the generous and
beautiful find at the end of the maze,
close under the roof. There were re-
freshments to climax the event.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28

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and they work almost like magic. Cal
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No matter how bad your skin may
be, Stuarts Calcium Waters will
quickly work wonders with it. It's
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boils, rash, eczema and a dirty filled
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fers are sold by all druggists every
where. Price. soc a box. Send cou-
pom below for a trial package today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
MRS. PITMAN EMBROIDERY CLUB
HOSTESS.

Fifteen members of the Tri-City
Embroidery club enjoyed the after
noon yesterday as the guests of Mrs
A. ]. Pitman, who entertained at her
home, 2412 Eighteenth street, Moline.
Fancy work of all descriptions occu-
pied the time of the ladies and they
were entertained with program of
victrola music. Lunch was served and
the usual enjoyable afternoon had
passed. Mrs Rose Trevor will be the
next hostess, entertaining in two
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
PARTY TO HONOR MRS. BOHMAN-

Miss Alice Carlson entertained We'd
nesday night at a post-nuptial party
In honor of Mrs. Clarence r. Bohman,
when 10 girl friends were her guests.
The home was decorated with pink
carnations. Chief among the games
Of the evening was one in which the
bride was principal and the other
guests interested spectators, when she
followed an intricate web OF string
until she collected goodly array OF
Kitchen utensils, gifts of the friends
gathered The girls. blindfolded, drew
pictures Of their future husbands, and
n this Miss Mabel Ali won a prize.
Bach guest was then given a clothes
pin and material for brides dress
and the clothes pin bride winning most
favor was that gowned by Miss Anna
Hollberg. The hostess served de-
Hcious two-course luncheon as final
diversion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
ENTERTAINS DORCAS GUILD.

Mrs. G. c. Wenger, at her home,
1907 Twenty-eighth street, entertain
ed the Dorcas guild of Trinity Epis-
copal church last evening with the
game of progressive hearts as the
main diversion Miss Margaret Foote
and Miss Grace Holc0mb were the
winners of favors in the games. The
young women enjoyed the evening
very much and they were served with
fine lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
WILLING WORKERS ENTERTAINED

Norwegian Willing Workers were en-
tertained yesterday in the home of Mrs.
Frank Larson, 1923 Fourteenth street.
Following the transaction Of routine
business at the opening session, the
time was spent with fancy work. visit
ing and general sociability and Mrs.
Larson served her guests with lunch.
Mrs Henry Frank, 1902 Twenty-sixth
street, will be the February hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28

Weyerhaeuser. Miss Elizabeth Wey-
erhaeuser and the hostess.
The afternoon hours were spent in
formally, fancywork claiming the at
tention of ell as they visited.
Mrs Weyerhaeuser and Miss Eliz-
abeth will depart Sunday night for
their home in Tacoma. frightening
their visit until that time because Of
the washouts on the western railroads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
RELIANCE CLUB SOCIAL SESSION.

A social session of the Reliance club
last evening, Joshua Hasselquist act
ing as host at his home, 1927 Ninth
and-a-half avenue. Routine business
matters were disposed of followed by
a time of sociability when Mrs. Hassel-
auist served a fine lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28

ness college and has been employed IN
the advertising department OF the
Western Milling company office IN
Davenport. Mr.. Scherer is the son OF
Jacob Scherer OF this city and since
his graduation from the high school
has been associated with his father
IN the management of farms in the
Rock river valley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
MRS. DEUTsCH TEA HOSTESS.

Mrs. Isaac Deutsch, at her home on
Main street, Davenport, is entertain
ing so tri-city ladies this afternoon at
tea. The house is decorated in flow
ers of early spring with tulips, daffo-
dis and narcissi. In the dining room
where a collation. is served Aaron
Ward roses are used as the floral deco
rations with yellow shaded candles,
candy sticks, etc, to carry out love-
ly effect. Mrs. Walter Chambers and
Mrs. Hugh Burr pour and assisting
Mrs. Deutsch are Mrs. Fred B. White,
Mrs. G. W. Hardness, Mrs. Thomas w.
Griggs and Miss Ann Crunen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
SOCIAL CLUB WITH MRS. FITZ.
PATRICK,

Mrs. F. r. Fitzpatrick at her home
on Ninth street yesterday afternoon
cial club members at their fortnightly
meeting. Cinch was played at two
tables, Mrs. Elizabeth Dingeldein, Mrs,
Peter Schlueter and Mrs. James Ellis
taking the prizes in the card games.
Lunch was served in the dining room
after the games. Mrs. Ed Dierolf in
vited the ladies to be her guests in
two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
LADIES OF yASA ENTERTAINED.

Ladies of Vasa enjoyed the after
noon yesterday as the guests of Mrs.
A. C. Bladel, who entertained at her
home, 1924 Twelfth street. After some
time spent with fancy work and visit
ing. the ladies were served with
lunch by the hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
X. o. h. CLUB WITH MRS. RHINE.
HART,

The monthly meeting of the R. 0, B..
club was held yesterday when Mrs. A.
NJ. Rhinehart, 745 Twenty-tifth street,
Moline, acted as the hostess. Three
tables of 500 was the afternoon diver
sion with favors falling to Mrs. Noah
Huddle, Mrs. John Miles and Mrs. w.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
$50 COUPLES AT DANCING PARTY.

A company of $50 couples enjoyed
the dancing party given last evening
by Woodmen of the World at Odd Fell
lows hall, one of the series of winter
parties. Bleuer's orchestra played for
dancing. The next of the series will
be held Thursday evening, Feb. 10, at
Odd Fellows temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
SOCIETY SPENDS AFTERNOON
QVUTING.

Quilting occupied the time of the
Ladies' Sewing society of the German
Evangelical church yesterday at their
meeting in the church basement. In
the late afternoon a committee from
the society served a lunch while the
ladies enjoyed a time of sociability.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
Mrs. A. p. GriggS.
Tschaiko sky
Miss Viola Koch, piano.
Miss Margaret Ohde, violin.
Mrs. Underhaun, cello

MIS-. Z HUtIHdUII, CtIIU.
At the close of the program the la
dies were invited to remain for time
Of sociability and they were served
with refreshments in the dining room
where the table had as its center a
mound of pink and white geraniums
with a lovely arrangement of oak
leaves on the chandelier above the
table. The club was invited to meet
in two weeks with Miss Elsa Hack in
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
Faces As Fair AS
A Summers Day
Are Possible Ii Stuart'S Calcium
Waters Are Used for a Short
Time After Each Meal,

Many people have been heard to say
that they used creams and lotions for
years without effect, yet after five or
six days Of Stuart's Calcium Waters
their cOmpleXions We're perfectly clear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
SOCIAL EVENTS

c. Loptien. A lunch was served at the
conclusion of the games at the small
tables. Mrs. Gus Smith will entertain
the club in four weeks at the home OF
Mrs. Roy Smith in Silvis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
UEALTa ono
HOME
pQeBLES
KSS ELIZ ABHTH TLeNQSQN

Dear Mrs. Thompson; "a When I
was Is l went with a boy II and we
went together two years steady. We
went to parties and parks and every
place to have fun, and he acted as
though he loved me very dearly. He
gave me nice presents at Christmas
time and every time he came down he
would bring me a box of candy. After
a while he stopped coming and started
going with other girls. When he was
going with these girls he would come
back and want to go with me again, but
! would not let him. But l loved him
all the time. l would have liked to
have him go with me, but | wouldn't
let him come back. 1t has been two
years since he quit. I am II and he
is 10 now. l have been sick in bed
week, and the first night | was sick
he came down to see me. He didn't
know l was sick. 1t surprised me
because we have not been speaking,
He has been down to see me every
night since l have been sick and every
night when he leaves he says he will
be down the next night. What shall !
do?
90 Do you think he comes down to
make up with me or not?
90 Do you think he is coming down
now because he loves me?
"a Please advise me whether to
take him back as sweetheart again.
(5) l have light hair, little darker
than golden, brown eyes, a very fair
complexion. Would you call me a
blond? If not, what would you call
me? WORRIED GIRL.
q Let him come to see you, but
don't let him come as often as every
night. Once or twice a week is often
enough. If you let him come too often
he will tire of you.
f(2) | see no other reason why he
should go to see you.
CD He comes because he likes you.
Boys of 10 rarely love a girl very Sc
riously.
a. Let him come to see you as a
| friend.
! 80 You are blond.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: % l am a
girl % years old. One evening | was
with a school girl and we met two
| boys, classmates of hers. We spent
quite pleasant evening together and
when we got home one of the bows
asked if he might call on me some
evening. He is a very interesting boy.
Would it be all right to let him call?
90 There is boy two years my
/ senior who calls on me quite frequent
/ ly and of whom l am very fond. He
always come to me with all his trou-
bles and discouragements and tells
me all the little personal things that
/ lie right close TO his heart. Do YOU
think he loves me? n not, why does
he do this?
go What colors will be popular this
| spring?
"a My hair is very oil In three
days time after I wash il is impos-
sible to do ii up. Can YOU suggest a
remedy?
DOROTHY DARE.
/ "a Yes
W He likes you very much, but il
may be friendly liking instead OF
love. He finds YOU a sympathetic lis
tener.
CD Coral and bright shades of blue
| ca Tincture of alcoholic canthar-
idse' one dram tincture of capsicum
one-hail dram; tincture OF nux vom-
sca' two drains; cocoa oil, three quar-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
ETUDE CLUB WITH MRS. KOHN.

Many members and invited guests
were in attendance at the fortnightly
meeting Of the Etude club held yester-
day in the home of Mrs. Louis kohn,
S24 Twenty-third street, when pro-
gram of Russian music was given.
Mrs. Selma Albrecht read an intro
ductory synopsis of Russian music and
played the first number on the pro-
gram. Romance" by Rubinstein. The
program:
Piano, "Bigarrure" ......... .Arensky
Mrs. Bernard Landau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28

voice
Song of Indian Rimsky-K
ITO Music" .....T scherepnim
"Hopak" .......M oussorgsky
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
66th YEAR


all his glory was not arrayed like one
OF these dressed for the momcn;ous
occasion Of "a debut ball. only YOU are
sure tina, ;hat wiscst OF wisc hings
OF the East was never so happy over
the mere sight OF pink chiffon aud -
lace frill. lie never heard OF either.
Tor that matter. and YOU suppos" ;hai
there were orchids CROWN. Wild in his
garden. instead OF being done M neat
~ In pastcboard box aud scut To
tho belle Of the season. lut enough
"f Solomon and the lilies Of the fields.
Tor dcbutanicS arc the order 81 tho
day. TIA" herald OF the season viii pre-
scntiy draw aside tho curtain. and with
silver truuDcts. albeit unseen. sound
The magic notes which will draw them
upon A"cicty's stage
N"w q d"butante e. a lovely thing.
She is as swoe, as pink ros. growing
beside gray wal' and all the older
members az society arc most Interested
IN her coming out, They may pun their
hair. o. wear long cIIilA. but they AZ"
really the same fresh little girls who
have so recently slammed down their
school hooks and gone happily GU; 10
have - good time They arc 10, III
tho least changed. except. perhaps. AN
added ca@crncsS and joy in The Won
""rfuilN beautiful thin. OF a first win
ter on'. Mothers and fathers and sis
tors and cousins and aum,s viii all
unite I" soc mat they nave good time
and parties galore viii be given 10
make the season perfect success The
buds OF last year Will entertain FOR
those making their debut this winter.
list 10 hav" a chance TO talk II all
over and toll them what fun /; is and
aftcr all sorts OF preliminary func-
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-19
BERTHA LAYS

smothering to death her ten-weeks'-
old child.
It was the old, old story of a wom-
ans love and betrayal that listened
to from Bertha, and the story raised
the old, old question Of:
''What could | do?
you see," she said, looking at
me with great blue eyes filled with
unshed tears, 81 loved him and he
said he loved me. lived in a FOOLS
paradise for months One evening
he stayed away and the next he still
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-19
SOCIETY, NOT l.. SNIOTHERED MY BABY, SAYS
DESERTED GIRL MOTHER

lNL NlO i TEN
did not come. l was very unhappy,
but did not get desperate until I
learned was to become a mother,
ooh, the nights 1 put in looking
into the future and seeing only dis
grace.
what could do?
81 did not dare tell any one.
worked on until one day, in the
evening, my baby girl was born.
Then my mother told me 1 could
not stay at home any longer. AS
soon as was able I got out.
''Waht could do?
''No one wanted me. No one want
ed my baby.
'I asked some of the charities to
take me and my baby, but they said
they would have to investigate first.
Meantime my baby and 1 would
starVe.
81 rented a room and that night
oh, don't know what | did that
night ! only know that my heart
brok e land that in the morning my
baby was dead.
"SOciety-the kind of society that
judges me so harshIy - smothered
my baby girl more surely than I who
mercifully put the pillow over her
little Wailing mouth.
81 put her little body on some clean
linen in a bureau drawer and kept
it there for more than a week. I
just couldn't give her up.
Finally knew had to, so. put
the body in a suitcase and went
wandering around the city, trying to
leave it somewhere. Every time I
tried to put that suit case down I felt
her little hand grip me and 1 just
couldn't leave her.
''What could do?"
Finally, according to the police,
Miss Lays left the first room she had
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-19

BY IDAH M'GLONE GIBSON
Brooklyn, N. Y, April 49, did
not smother my baby!
at was society-society repre-
sented by my lover, my family, my
friends and all the cold, outside
world"
This is the charge again society
made by Bertha Lays, a slender
blonde girl of 81, who will be ar
raigned April 20 on charge of