The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-11-09
H. B. Kinner.
Especial to The Blade.)

Why not get together and have a
Milwaukee edition of the Blade. Show
the good people that our city is in
the lead.
Last Sunday was Go-To-Church
Sunday here and was observed by all
the churches. The three colored
churches had large intelligent audi
ences. Rev. Russell of Chicago occu-
pied the pulpit all day at Calvary
Baptist church, while Rev. R. Reed,
a son of St. Mark church, officiated in
its pulpit.
Thursday, November 9th, was OBJ
served as Father and Sons Day all
over the city in all Christian organi-
cations. Special programs were ar
ranged and enjoyed by all who attend
ed. On the program presented at
Calvary, Attorneys Geo. H. DeReefe,
]. G. Thurman, DR.. Thos. Boyer, II.
B. Kinner, Ralph Sandford, Robt.
Merritt and others participated. The
last three presented an instrumental
trio which was a prominent feature
of the eevning. Two members of the
Y. M. C. A. represented Father and
Son.
Our Smart Set has enjoyed series
of balls during the last week or two
which were quite a stimulant for our
social affairs. The first given at
Freie Gemeinde Hall by the Long
Lost Club was we'll attended and eX-
ceptionally entertaining. Misses Ma
rie Hill, Gertrude Delaney and Ma
rie Jones were presented in an at
tractive solo and chorus stunt. Mrs
Fox s orehestra furnished the music.
The Halloween promenade at Pabst
Park Hall last Tuesday evening was
picturesque III every viewpoint. The
affair was given by the Esther House
hold of Ruth 2195. Ra1bour's Orches-
ira was at its best. Miss Bell Woods
was the recipient of an elaborate silk
dress pattern as first prize for the
Shaw received a gents umbrella for
being the most comically dressed. The
Judges were C. Myricks, ]. Leffley, P
Elgar, T. Grinnage, o. W. Holton
Miss Woods represented Little Boe
Peep and Mr.. Shaw represented I'm
Gle Sam but not as the parsonage OF
Woodrow Wilson.
The last but in no wise the least
enjoyable was the ball given by the
Milwaukee Whist Club at Freie Ge-
meinde Hall, Saturday, Nov. 4th. The
committee is receiving Communications
on every side for the splendid man
agement and success of the affair. We
are hoping to hear more of the Whist
Club in the very near future.
The motion picture film, which was
shown at the St. Mark A. NJ. +
church last week, portrayed very
clearly the effects and conditions OF
the War in Europe and were quite
instructive as we'll as entertaining ir
every detail.
Misses Jessica and Marie A. Bur.
gette attended a pre-Hallowee par
ty at Glencoe, H., given in honor OF
Miss LIMA Hightower who was leav-
ing for her home in Gunnison, Miss
The Misses Bessie and Ethel Baker
were the hostesses. The Milwaukee
visitors reported a very pleasant trip
Mrs. E. Jackson entertained the
teachers and officers of the st. Marx
Sunday School at novel party at hel
home 288-6th st. last Wednesday
evening. A penny for your thoughts
was a feature of the evening. Those
present were Mesdames R. H. Baylor
A. Cammack, j. Smith, B. Alexander
and Misses NJ. A. and J. M. Burgette
A. Cammack and L. Jackson, Messrs
C. j. Sykes and ]. Alexander. AL
enjoyed supplying answers to ques,
tions given by the hostess and super
intendent Mrs. Jackson. The answers
were found on penny.
Messrs and Mesdames +. Merritt
H. B. Kinner, R. Sandford, Misses l.
f. Farney and Nellie Smith enjoyed
"a series of social events during tht
weekend. Miss Smith entertained a.
a midnight supper Saturday night
at the home of Mrs. Georgetta Wea
yer, 653-3rd St. Other guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Edwards, Mrs. Wea
YER and Mrs. A. Gausby of Chicago
Mr.. H. B. Kinner entertained the par
ty at The Theatre the first Of thu
week and Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt wer'
host and hostess to the little groul