Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02

leSu Lrduh1SFEeu 10 t1dT4oNtoHi MUM !
.ruit. Pretty shaded candles threw d
mellow light over the board with its
witches and brooms and cats for deco /
rations. Mrs. Ed Huntington, 204
avenue, will entertain the
club at her home the FIRST Thursday
Of December.
Plymouth circle of the Congrega-
tional church was most successful
yesterday afternoon in the china
shower venture Forty-five members
of the society and guests attended the
pretty affair the admission to which
was one cup. saucer and plate. There
were some four dozen pieces collect
ed and they were all dainty white
ones. The parlors Of the church were
charming In their Halloween decOra-
lions, which were secured from the
high school girls A delicious lunch
was served at one long table the cen
terpieCe of which was pumpkin bas-
ket filled with big hardy looking vege-
tables. There were lighted candles,
too. shaded with yellow and black and
the scene was a very attractive one
The hostesses, Mesdames J. L. era
mer, F. G.. CIendenin, C. ]. Garrett
T. J German J. II. Long, S. A. Cart
wright, are the ones to whom the
credit should be given for the delight
full affair. Mrs. &. L. Walker was
present and distributed lots Of Red
Cross knitting material among the
women, most of whom were busy yes
terday with their knitting. The
circle feels well satisfied with the
outcome Of the shower and everyone
who attended reports most enter
tanning afternoon.
Announcement is made of bakery
sale which the Ladies Aid society of
the Silvis Baptist church will spon-
sor Saturday afternoon in Johnson
Brothers store Mrs. L. kemps and
Mrs. George Sleeth are in charge OF
the affair.
Mrs. Caroline Ebbensen of Carbon
/ Cliff was hostess Yesterday afternoon
to the Ladies Aid society of ST. Johns
| Evangelical Lutheran church. The
circle has recently been organized apC
already there are II members, all OF
whom we're present yesterday. There
I 5were also three new members. Mrs
Matilda Wenke, Mrs Freda k1einaI
| and Mrs, Olive Kleiuua. who wer,
welcomed into the society. The circle
announces that membership is open Il
anyone who wishes TO join The lad
les we're busy making plans while the,
sewed. The first and third Thursday
Of each month were set aside as reg
ulsr session days for the aid At tn
close Of the afternoon Mrs. Ebbensol
served dainty refreshments.
Patients and attendants Of the Wat
ertoEn hospital had the time of thei
lives last evening when they we're en-
tertained at the jolliest sort Of Hal
lowe'en party. The amusement hal
where the affair was held was attraC
tive in its Halloween decoration,
There was short program of Yoca
numbers and a very amusing Doc va
sketch in which Mr.. Mickey and Ere
Schidester appeared and which was
scream. The later hours we're sper
dancing and there was also the gran
/, march in which the guests wore Ia
hats
Members Of the Catholic Youn
Mems society were hosts Tuesda
even at a delightful Halloween part
. in the Commercial club rooms. TIL
, place had been gaily decorated for tn
occasion iii Halloween reminders an
25 coupes played cards and dance
There were refreshments served al
: propriate to the rest Of the party an
it was very late hour before II
! guests dispersed.
, One of the jolliest Halloween pa
2 ties was given last evening at the CT
: home when Nina Gill, Elizabeth Prit
z and Emma Anderson were hostess
! the girls of the Philathea class and Il
: boys Of the Baraca. In all there wei
a about forty young people who had
| rollicking good time at the Gill hon
which was as spooky as spooky cou
: be with its decorations Of pumpkin
| witches and brooms, black cats. ow
and everything else imaginabl
| Candles gave light TO the rooms al
no one could help the creepy feelir
that was helped along by the gho
and many other unique garments doI
ned by the guests. 0rrin Grant al
Blanche Moses were awarded priz,
/ for the best costumes and in CO..
test Ed Williams and Dolly Are
| schield received first and second placu
respectively. In one corner sat
pretty gypsy in her tent and told 70
tunes. She was a very popular add
ton 10 the party and her FORUM
were much sought. Ii was near mi
night when the hostess served lunt
with all the Halloween goodies.
l DON'T HOARD PENNIES.
| Washington, Nov. Penny boar
ing and small saving banks will
placed on the official taboo, accordiI