Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-05
Society Notes


Nineteen guests were present last
night al the thimble party given for
the members OF the Westminster
Guild at the home OF Mrs. Taylor
Pyle. on East Center street. rs Il
farewell party for Mrs. Harry Lewis.
The members Of the Guild presented
Mrs. Lewis with q silver jelly spoon.
The evening was spent in sewing on
aprons for the exchange. Light re-
freshments were served by the hos.
tess.
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Tha members of the Shabbeaners,
an organization of High school boys
will hold an informal party on Fri
day evening OF this week in the
gymnasium OF the high school.
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The Daughters of the American
Revolution will hold their December
meeting tomorrow afternoon at the
home OF Mrs j. W. Petit, 1917 Paul
street. Mrs f. p. Johnson will have
the paper of the afternoon on the
Treat Of Paris"
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Twerty ladies' attended the meeting
o: the Tuesday Study Circle, of the
, Ottawa Woman's Club held yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carl
Stackman On Paul street. Mrs. ]. w.
Petit gave an excellent review of the
EoOk. DIR Sewer by George Cable.
Mrs. Carde.ia Hathaway gave several
readings from the same book. The
next meeting of the circle will be held
Jarnary Sth, AT the home of Mrs.
Cordolia Hathaway in the Palmer ap
artments Mrs. A. NJ. kile will give
a review % the book, The Portrait
of Lady by Henry James.
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/ The frs social hour of the yelr
for the students OF the Ottawa high
| school will be held tomorrow after.
noon in the gymnasium after the sew
en'h le"iod. These social hours were
held Tor the first time last year aud
will continue from this time on
The hours are spent in dancing,
various pupils from the school fu2a.
ishins music
The Montague Light Opera Singers
will appear in this city on December
l2th. coming as one of the attractions
Of the high school lyceum course
The Montague Opera Company is
composed of four people, who have
gained reputation of headlners in
their profession The program vii
be given in three parts. Part one
being quartet selections with the ri
ano accompaniment, part two will BIZ
IN operetta, and part three will con
sist Of light and tuneful selection!
from the various operas The mem
bers Of the company are Altha Mon
tagne. contralto. reader and accom-
PIANIST; Forest Hutton, lyric soprano
Hayden p. Thomas. bass and accom-
PIANIST, and John Eichenberger man
lager and tenor
TIM poyt p,ao,ipu oc tho Ma,
Side Bible Glass will be held Thurs
day, Dec 20. The place of mec'int
will be announced later
The annual election of officers fcl
he Eastern Star Lodge was held last
night at the Masonic Temple. The
following officers were eleate, for
the ensuing year:
Worthy Matron-Jane r. Peck.
Worthy Patron-Edward s. Peck
Associate Matron-Lilliam Siewdnr
/ Secretary Mary c. Weeks
/ Trcasurer-Minnie f. Schmid
ConGuctress-Amelia r. Witte
Associate Conductress Miriam
Farnsw0rth
Trustees John S. Edgecomb. c. y.
Poole and R, G. Lucas.
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The annual bazaar of the First Ne
thodist church will be held in The
parlors OF the church next Saturda,
afternoon and evening. Several very
attractive booths will be placed
around the church filled with al
kinds OF Christmas articlns and sun