The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-16


ellison. Mrs. Hickok. Mrs d. Hirsch.
Mrs. Charter. Mrs. Flynn, Mrs. Woods.
Mrs. Davies. Mrs. Lund and Miss Dollie
Knots. Too high praise cannot be Civ
en- to the committees for their success
full manner in handling the large num-
Der of guests and members. The Christ
ma sthought was beautifully carried out
in decorations. small lighted Xmas trees
ornamented the tables and the favors
were spigs of holly. After the luncheon
a great deal of amusement was aroused
by the Xmas grab bag in charge of
Mrs. Charles Wilson and Mrs r. H
Harrington.
After calling the club to order Mrs J.
o. Thompson. president. invited the fol-
lowing prominent guests to the plat
form and in her usual pleasing way in
troduced them to the audience. Mrs. T.
c. Gibbs. first vice president of the
State Federation of Of Woman's Clubs.
who gave q short and very pleasing adj
dress. telling the members that the
Woman's Club of Kokomo wouldn't take
mo" for an answer to an invitation to
hold the convention there next gear and
how the homes were to be opened to all
visitors. Mrs. Fiheld and Mrs. Minnie
Kline or the 10Th district. Mrs. j A.
Patterson. county secretary. Mrs.
Canine. president of East Chicago
Woman's Club. and Mrs Jennie Wheeler
OF Crown Point.
Mrs. Wheeler announced she would
like to have all information in regard
TO all war activities. news and names Of
all soldiers and sailors in Lake county
sent to her as soon as possible for the
state records.
Mrs. c. Rucker Adams. chautauqua
lecturer and member of the National
Speakers league of Florida. addressed
the club with warm greetings from the
land of sunshine and fruit. Mrs. Adams
stated the Woman's Clubs Of Florida
meant as much to the people Of the
state as the sunshine did to the earth.
The following program, in charge Of
Mrs 0. c. z. Mathies. was most highly
appreciated:
The solos rendered by Mrs. Alice Geer
Ferguson of Gary. accompanied by Mrs.
Ida Browning White of Gary We're as
follows: (a) Passing BY: (b) When
Love Is Kind: two French selections
-a) Chaminade: OBJ Welbruick: two
christmas carols (s) Old English
Carol by wathall: (b) Old French Carol
core. The Little Irish Girl: after a short
intermission Mrs. Ferguson gave an ini-
tation OF Mr.. Dooley. a satire called.
Mr. Dooley on the four-minute men,
This is one Of her own compositions
and was received with much applause
and laughter.
The second part of the program was a
group OF original songs. the music Of
which was written by Mrs. White; (a)
GypsyinR; Obj Friendship Song: (c)
Isn't It True?; I'D Johnny Darlint; (e)
Lass with The Smile; (f) Lille Miss
Breeze; followed by original readings,
which displayed Mrs. Ferguson's re
markable ability. (a) "A Tribute to
Captain Knyvitte" This is truly gem
as the poem, In Flanders Fields" the
rendering of which by Captain Knyvitte
at Gary shortly before his death. in
spired Mrs. Ferguson to write the poem.
(b) ITO The First Hundred Thousand"
Mrs. Ferguson then sang THE Ameri
cans Come" and closed her program
with two original songs. Ny Mother"
and Some Sister"
Mrs Thompson closed the afternoons
entertainment with this selection:
Put the true Christmas spirit
Into everything You do.
Then you'll find II will be Chritmss
In your heart. the whole year
through"
The club adjourned TO meet again az
ter the Christmas vacation.
MRS POWLEY.
Reporter for the day.
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Mrs. ]. J. Anderson's display of hand
painted china on exhibit in the studio.
62S Ann street. 1916 I
Corns, Bunions ana Irgrown Nails
removed Flat feet treated. 412 Ham
tnond Bldg Honors to p m. J. T. !
Stamm. phone 1888. 11-12-lma.