Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-08
Society Notes

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The Daughters of Isabella will hold
a card party at the Knights Of Co
lumbus hall, Wednesday, October H.
This party will be given to raise
money for the charity fund OF the or
ganization 1t has been decided to
discontinue the charity ball that has
been given by the Daughters of lisa
bella for the past few years, ON ac-
count of the numerous other demands
upon the general public this year.
The fund for charitable purposes this
year will he raised by special as
sessment upon each of the members
and by a number of smaller social af.
fairs which will not necessitate the
sale of tickets among the general pub
lie. The committee in charge of the
fund for charitable work hopes,
however, to be able to raise a fund as
large as in previous years.
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The ladies' of the Eastern Star will
hold their regular afternoon card par
ty tomorrow afternoon at the Masonic
Temple. Mesdames John Fetzer and
Smith will act as hostesses.
Mrs Edgar F. Bradford is enter.
tanning the members of her Bridge
club at the regular monthly meeting
this afternoon at her home on Post
street Three tables were filled by
the members OF the club. Light re.
freshments were served by the hos
tess.
Mrs. Il. NJ. Clay of this city was
guest of honor at birthday party
given at the home of her daughter
Mrs James Edison in Marseilles, on
the eightieth birthday of Mrs. Clay
All the children and grandchildren of
Mrs. Clay were guests at this time
Frank Clay, Roy Skinner and Leslie
Doolittle descendants of Mrs Clay, of
this city, were among those present.
The Woman's Missionary SocietMoi
the First Baptist church will hold a
meeting Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. George Yenter. 227 Pros.
pect avenue. Mrs. Burdette LaDue
will be the leader in the study of the
book, World Missions and World
Peace which the society is making
study Of Miss Rebecca Yentzer
will furnish vocal music.
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The Utopian Club of the EpwOrth
Methodist church will be entertained
Tuesday night, at the home of Mrs,
James Urbe on Second avenue. The
members will spend the evening in
sewing. and light refreshments will be
served by the hostess.
The officers of the Ottawa Woman's
Club and the board Of directors of the
! Public Health Nursing organization
will give dinner Tuesday night a
the Clifton hotel in honor of Miss
Emma Wlon, of Washington. d. C.
, inspector for the civilian departmen
of the Red Cross Town and Countr,
Nursing organization. Miss Wilson
Will arrive in Ottawa tomorrow to in
spect the work of the Red Cross Nurs
ing organization here. She will alst
speak at the patriotic meeting in thu
/ armory tomorrow afternoon.
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Miss Gladys Elliott, La Sales tai
ented vocalist, has been engaged by
the Christ Episcopal church to sing
in the choir for a number Of weeks
/ Miss Elliott will also sing The sole
( parts in the choir at the church ser
vices every Sunday morning.
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Twenty relatives Of Mrs. Free
Scherer came down from Chicago ir
a boat Saturday evening for a surprise
visit upon her. Saturday was a day
for double celebration in the family
he occasion being Mrs. Schcrcr'S
birthday and wedding anniversary
The party returned to Chicago Sunday
and the families Of George koenig ant
Fred Scherer made the return trip az
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