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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
LINCOLN SCHOOL
Nadine Fisher and Thelma Curtis
Editors.
GENERAL NEWS

YIN EsiNt1L NEWS
On Thursday evening, Feb. p. m
place OF a Civic meeting the pupils
of the Lincoln school will give a
patriotic program. An admission of
five cents viii be charged and the
entire proceeds is to be contributed
TO the Junior Red Cross fund. The
program will consist of patriotic
songs, including the national hymns
of many of the allied countries.
drills, plays and recitations.
ROOM ONE.
John Ullery entered the one-B last
Monday after "A long absence be-
cause of sickness.
Homer Murray, who was also i'll,
has recovered and entered one-B.
We are making pretty paper fur
niture to put in our doll house.
The doll house is being made at
manual training by our seventh
grade boys.
GRADE FOUR-B.
Mrs Smith and Mrs. Rooms were
visitors in our room last week.
Harold Miller and Clarence KEN
bic have been absent on account of
illness.
Hugh Yoder and John Smith have
returned TO school.
We are practicing for our patrio-
tic entertainment.
We are studying multiplication
and division by Il.
Margaret Maeker and Charles
Newman can say the combinations
the fastest.
We are having spelling contest
with the four-As.
We are using the Carroll and
Brooks fourth readers for supple
.mentary reading
We have been studying about
Abra ham Lincoln and St. Valentine
in our language work.
Our memory gem is:
The greatest gift a hero leaves
his race is to have been a hero,
wearing the white flowers OF a
blameless life"
GRADE FOUR-A.
We are studying continents IN
geography.
IN history We are learning about
famous men of our city.
We drew animals based on
spheres and hemispheres for our
drawing lesson this week
1t seems strange TO have so small
a room this term. We have had
such large room but since promo
ton we haven't
We have only the four-As now
in our room.
GRADE FIVE.
sylvester PeDdl and Paul Smith
have returned 10 school after a long
absence.
We have Il squares finished for
our afghan. and several others
which are almost finished.
Carl Prinzhorn and Denise Frank
el have been absent because of sick
ness.
ROOM SIX.
We will nave drawing Thursday
instead Of Monday.
our room has five blocks knitted
for q blanket.
The girls are making shot bags
in sewing. Every wednesday the
girls will wear white aprons in sew
ing while they are doing Red Cross
work.
The siX-A's are reading The Re
.cessional." by Rudyard Kipling The
six-B.s are reading Mr.. Pickwick
Drives" by Charles Dickens.
In our room we are learning
The Marsellaise.' The French ma
jional song. We are also learning
Men OF Harlech. and santa Lu-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
kALEY SCHOOL
Susie Gresho and Anna Lossu,
Editors.
GENERAL NOTES.

Kaley school has $3.50 invested IN
war saving stamps. The five-A
room is in the lead. having S56.25,
the six-B's are second, having S4S.25
and the six-A's are third, having
.S45.25.
kINDERGARTEN.
Mrs. Wesotaika and Mrs. Daniels
we're visitors in the kindergarten
Thursday.
We have three new boys in kim
dergarten. Teddy Daniels, Clements
Sumkowski and Edward Wezoloika'
ONE-B.
We have So one-B's now.
Floyd Wharton moved TO the
country last week.
ONE-A.
Ethel Kreps, Bessie Merrill, Rliz-
abeth Steh and Steve Nargo were
neither absent or tardy during the
whole of the first semester.
Pearl Runyan has returned after
an illness of ehicken-poX.
Della White is absent on account
of illness.
A general epidemic of chicken
pox prevails. There are thres out
of the first grade.
TWO-B.
We now have two Red Cross
members. They are Lillian Plotha
and Ira Levy.
We have made some very pretty
valentines.
TWO-A.
We are very much interested in
the Junior Red Cross campaign.
We already have two members, Joe
DOGGY and Edith Skidinski.
We enjoyed a valentine box in
our room Thursday afternoon.
We like our new pictures very
much and especially like the one of
Lincoln.
Many boys and girls had TO stay
home Tuesday because the water
was so deep around their homes.
TWO-A.
The two-A's are very much in
terested in the Junior Red Cross
campaign.
We all enjoyed a valentine box in
our room Thursday afternoon.
IHREE-A.
our attendance has not been so
good this week. due 10 the bad
weather.
We are making calendars for our
attendance.
We finished our valentine booklets
this week and used them for spell
ing.
our room is the banner primary
room in the thrift stamp campaign.
we now have $22.5O 10 our credit.
FOUR-B.
We now have SO children in our
room.
Tiune Kielock has gone to the
Washington school
We have one Junior Red Cross
member
FOUR-A.
We have settled down 10 work
since promotion time and are ac-
complishing much
TIC our classmate. August De
Kizsr We extend our sincere SYM
pathy in the death OF his brother,
Maurice.
Nv E4-b.
The girls had perfect attendance
ali last week.
We have 10 Red Cross member
ships now.
The upper floor OF Kaley school
is planning 10 give a patriotic pro-
eram on next ~ ednesIay 81 n
O'Clock.
The program consists OF numer-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
THIRD PRIZE. TRENA NORTON
kAIFN SCHOOL.

The bed cross society H. the best
society the world has ever known
for the beneht OF sick. wounded and
diving soldiers. During this Ereat
world war the Red Cross has wall
lantiy done It's good WorN 90 relieve
the sunerings OF the soldiers.
The Red cross was first founded
IN Geneva. a city iu switzerland. The
emblem 90 the Red Cross Is red
Maltese cross on "a white back
ground The 1rst time the Red
Gross did active work was in
1855. three Years after BE- was found
ed iu the war between Germany
and Austria.
The Red Cross makes surgical
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

some OF the boys finished their FORK
and knife box.
SO FAR Is belong 20 the Junior
Red eros
Henry FerrO was elected foreur pa
in manual training; Albert Rachel
as his assistant
Maxine Clawson was elected
president for the junior Red Cro-
and Eugene Knoblock for secretarr
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
ROOM THREE.

ROOM THREE.
Arthur Barth was specially pro-
NOTED O. 3-B.
We are learning the poem, The
Rock "a Bye Baby"
The following pupils had leo per
cent in spelling: Marie Ewalt.
George Kruggle. Pauline Vedder.
Lewis Miller, Dorothy Braunsdcrf,
George Nate. Arthur Barth, Vivian
Haring. Clarence TObullxa. Helen
Seifert, Vernon Isaacson, Marcella
Thalke. Floyd McCaige. Edward
SchmOk. Dorothy Nicholson, DOrO-
thy Richardson. Sylvia Goldberg.
Ruth Wysor. John Lang. Ruth Nc
Nabb ana Esther Troeger
In drawing we are making valen-
tines.
On Tuesday Mrs. Thalke visited
our room and last week Mrs. Gold
berg visited.
ROOM FOUR.
The following pupils had perfect
papers in spelling last week: "a
Harry Shield Luella Unruh, Wayne
Barber. Lawrence Macht. Ella Co
nant Earnest Koehler. Thelma
Langwith. 3-B-Roenella Granger,
Eileen Teska. Margaret Wishman.
Esther Troeger
We made valentines in art work
this week.
The following pupils are members
of the junior Red Cross: Richard
Robertson. Eileen Teska, Dorothy
French. Lloyd Mossey. Wayne
Barber and Robert Hartman.
Mildred Jones is a ne( pupil from
the COlfaX school.
ROOM FIVE.
The 5-B's have had perfect at
tendance all this week.
Mrs Britton visited our room
Tuesday.
We made little basket holders and
arrows in drawing for Valentine
day.
Charles Hahn and Victor Burris
are captains this week
Florence Jena heads the room in
stars.
ROOM SEVEN.
The members OF the Junior Red
Cross i'm our room are. Carl Hei-
quiSt. Reynold Metz. Hilda Raby.
Carl Lederer. William Barth. Anna
Sch-sitt. Beulah Briese, Lois. Cook.
Genevieve Rlodgett. Dorothy Lay
held. Adah Waechter. Francis
Homer. Edward Tholander. Dorothy
Getz and Irene Hoehne.
In literature we are having The
King of the Golden River"
the Last French War in Ameri-
ca
We arc having spelling reviews IN
geograph; OF all the bodies OF va
ter AID countries OF Asia and South
America
I'm spelling We started the new
list OF words Wednesday.
There are Il thrift owners in our
room.
We celebrated Lincoln's birthday
Tuesday Certain ones told interest
Ing facts Of the history of his life.
some OF the seventh grade boys
went 10 the high school for a print
ing lesson Thursday.
The "A girl made hot water s!n-
gerbread In domestic science.
ROOM EIGHT.
The sixth grade girls made over
1870 bullet bags Thursday morning
ROOM NINE.
Members OF junior Red Cross are.
Ivan Elliott. Charles Gerhold
Dorothea Davis. Esther Peck. Thel-
ma UnrIh Leona Frame, Herman
3 Riedel. Josephine Bernhardt. Lin
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
C0QUIlLARD SCHOOL
Henry McNabb and Hilda Raby,
Editors.
ROOM TWO.

Dorothy Irwin has come 70 Us
from Michigan City. We are glad 20
have Dorothy with US
" made some very pretty valen-
tines
The Doys and girls are learning
the poem. Which Loved Best?"
We have six junior Red Cross
memb ers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

In manual framing last time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
MLM1T ono
HOME
pQeBLEMS|
mrs. tItzARrru ru.~psou

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am girl
Is years old and work In q store. l
look as II l were Is or 20.
The other day l received q letter
from boy friend. In his letter he
asked me for date. He has. asked
me for a date several times, but l
have always told him no without
giving any definite, reason. This
time he said that II turned him
down again he would cut his throat
He has asked me to answer his letter
and l don't know what to tell him.
My mother does not allow me to go
with boys at all. She thinks am too
young. Do you think SO?
Please tell me whether or not
! should answer this note. II l do
what shall say? REMAIN.
You are too young to go with
boys. Answer the note and say that
you are simply refusing to go with
him on account of your age and that
he must not persist in asking you to
do something your mother will not
allow. Also tell the boy that you
think it unworthy Of him to talk Of
cutting MS throat.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ID When
going to dinner with a young man,
should the girl give her order to the
waiter or should the young man or
der for both?
(2) If the young man orders for
/ both, how does he know that the young
lady will like what he orders for her?
CD Should the same rule be fol-
lowed in ordering refreshments in an
| fee cream parIor? BEAUTY,
% The young man should give the
! order for both.
(2) He should ask the young lady
! what she would like and if there is
quite an extensive bill of fare, it is
proper to take as much time as nee
essary to look over the bill of fare and
decide what to get Then the young
man can give the complete order to
the waiter. OF course if they are fire..
quent customers at the same restaur-
ant SO that the waiter knows both
each can give his own order to the
waiter if he chooses.
90 Getting refreshments in an ice
IA CoAu pol III 10 q uuCu lcSS lOTIQAI HI.
fair. and usually each gives his own
order. but the same rule may be fol-
lowed with propriety.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ Will you
please tell me where l can sell tin
foil and how much l can get for it?
90 I am girl of IA and l am
spotted with heavy freckles. Can you
give me a good and simple remedy
and how and when to use it?
10 l left school and l left behind
very good and friendly teacher. Do
you think it would be all right to
write to her? And what would It be
best to write in the letter?
SUN BONNET.
O Pure tinfoil is very high in
price now, but most of the thin metal
foil you see now is not tin. Aluminium
and lead are both used as substitutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
Household Hints

Menu Hint
tMeatless Day.
BREAKFAST.
Cornmeal Mush With Prunes
Top Milk
French Toast Syrup
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Bean Soup Crackers.
Pickles Oatmeal Bread
Little Cakes Tea
DINNER.
Curried Oysters
Canned String Beans
Lettuce Salad Whole Wheat Bread
Prune Pie Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12

You can, however, usually dispose ~
any sort Of foil at scrap metal deal.
ers' place, and the price Of it will DE-.
pend on the dealer and on the metal
you haye. Pure scrap tin sells foy
about seventy-five cents a pound
aluminium. about thirty and lead MT
over two or three cents pound.
(2) Heavy freckles are very hard
to remove, but you can try the lotion
made of two drains OF zinc oxide
one-Quarter dram bismuth sub-oxide
one and three-Quarter dram Of deY.
trim, and one and one-half drains a.
glycerine. Spread the paste upop
the freckles at night before going "a
bed and remove what remains in the
morning with little powdered borar
and almond oil.
81 1t would be very thoughtful a.
you to write little note to her You
might say that you have left school.
but as you are very fond Of her.
wanted to retain her friendship. You
might tell her what you are doing
now, how you are getting along with
your daily life and assure her that
you appreciate her attention to Won
while you we're in school. Put your
own thoughts into the letter and she
will value what you write.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: (1) What
will remove letters and pictures from
a -four sack?
(2) Is there any cure for bunion
that is just starting? And can an
old bunion be cured that you have
had year or two? BLUE EYES.
~ Boil the sacks in water. add.
ing heaping tablespoon full Of
washing soda to two quarts of water.
You might also add small amount
of potash if the coloring is stubborn.
GU An operation is the only cure
for bunion. The pain can be eased.
however, by rubbing the joint with
iodine. Very special care should be
taken to wear shoes that fit and do
not aggravate the trouble. In most
cases bunion protector helps to re-
lieve the pain.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: az am
engaged to young man who lately
enlisted in the army. l have one Of
those flags which they hang in the
window to show that someone has
gone to war. l would like to know II
it would be proper for me to hang Ii
in my window?
(2) Do the girls wear the en-
broidered letters and figures on their
sleeves to show, what company the
boys are in. A READER.
a. 1t will be all right to hang II
In your window.
lO l have not known Of any girls.
doing so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
Social Announcements,

The Ladies' Aid and Mission society
of the Oak Grove United Presbyterian
church will conduct a sale of home
i bakery Saturday, Feb. Is, at the PAri-
don store, Seventeenth street and
Eighteenth avenue. i.
A business meeting of the Woman's
Relief corps No. IS will be held to-
morrow afternoon at in the Memo
rial hall in the court house Members
are asked to make a special effort to
attend.
The joint church board of Zion. Luz
theran church will meet in confer
ence at Augustana book concern at
1880 Wednesday evening.
The Ladies Aid society of Zion Lu-
theran church will hold its monthly
meeting at 2:30 Thursday afternoon
in the home of Mrs. c. E. Granholm,
1127h Third street, Moline. Mrs.
Granholm will be assisted by Mrs.
Holm as hostess.
At 5 O'Clock Friday evening there
will be general meeting of Luther
ans at the First Lutheran church, Mo-
line, when the spiritual. needs of the
considered.
Sunday morning, Feb. II, DR.. G. A.
Andreen will conduct services at Zion
Lutheran church. At the evening ser
vice Walter Lundberg, a former opera
singer, will lecture and render vocal
solos.
The meeting of the Covenant bible
class of the First Methodist church,
which was to have been held tomor-
row afternoon is postponed one week
and will be held in the home of Mrs
o. Y. Garrard, 2211 Fifth avenue.
The Rock Island chapter Order of
the Eastern Star, will meet in regular
session Wednesday evening at Ma
sonic temple at which time arrange
ments will be completed for the school
of instruction to be held here Feb. Is.
1t is important that members be in at
tendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12

noon and the circle voted sum Of
money towards the education of q
girl. Mrs. Edward Brien read paper
and later there was a guessing con-
test and refreshments. Carnations
and tulips were used as decorations
Of the house. The meeting took the
form Of Valentine party and guests
were given valentines and other ia
vors. The March meeting will be with
Miss Jennie Breede, 1851 Tenth ave-
nue.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
Mrs. Halves Hostess Society.

The intermediate. Christian En-
deavor society of the South Park Pres
byterian church enjoyed valentine
party last evening in the home of Mrs.
c. W. Halves, 1900 Eighteenth avenue.
rs members being her guests. Miss
Edith Heimann presided at the brief
business session when Mrs Halves ex-
planned the c. E. pledge which the so
cfety took. The sum of 81 was voted
to a school for colored boys and s.
was voted to the home and foreign
missions Of the church. Valentine
contests and games we're enjoyed AMI
light refreshments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
Moline Departm snt at Clef Club,

Members Of the music department
of the Moline Woman's club will pre-
sent the program Friday afternoon be-
fore the Clef club at Augustana col
lege. The program is open to the pub
lie free of any charge and begins at
O'Clock in the college chapel. The fol-
lowing numbers will be given:
Piano and Organ
Lady of the Lake" .......... Brewer
Miss Edna Mitchell, Mrs. Evlan
Sargent
my Little Darling" ........ Comes
(From Salvador Rosa")
Mrs. Fred Soper.
Rustic Dance" .......... Mason
Miss Grace Abraham.
Voice
Cycle of Life" ............. Ronald
Miss Verna Cooper.
Piano and Organ
"Intermezzo" ............ Cadman
Miss Mitchell. Mrs. Sargent.
ta) Jean" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Saar
CO. Maid Sings Light" Mcdowell
(c) Indian Love Song. .Lieurance
Mrs. Soper.
Piano and Organ
Lullaby" Dvorak
Miss Mitchell, Mrs. Sargent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
Mrs. Hinkley Society Hostess.

The daughters of the Covenant of
the First Methodist church were
guests last evening of Mrs. Homer
Hinkley, who entertained in her home,
1905 Twenty-third street, with a large
number of members in attendance.
Plans at this time were made for a
knitting tea to be held Saturday, Feb.
%, in the home of Mrs. J. R. Free
man, 1920 Twentieth street. The even
ing program consisted of vocal and in
strumental selections given by May
deem and Bessie Drury WHICH were
greatly enjoyed and a reading by Miss
Ruby Williams from the lesson book
on Africa. During very pleasant
social time Mrs. Hinkley served re-
freshments. The knitting tea will
take the place of the next regular
meeting of the circle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
Optimus Circle Session.

Members Of the Optimus circle en-
joyed the hospitality of Mrs. Frank
H. Rockwell last evening when she
-entertained in her home, 1905 Nine
teenth street. Supper was served at
o'clock and the members finished the
reading of the book "Over Paradise
Ridge The usual pleasant social
time was passed and the club adj
journed to meet in two weeks with
Mrs. X. E. Fellows, Tenth avenue and
FOurteenth-and-a-h street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
Queen Esther Guild,

The February meeting of the Queen
Esther guild of the Memorial Chris
tan church was held last evening in
the home of Mrs. Gerald Edwards,
1900 Twelfth avenue, Mesdames r. NJ.
Conrad. Frank Patterson and Grace
Kramer acting as the assisting hos
tesses, 26 members being their guests.
The evening was devoted to Red Cross
work and the guests were served with
a delightful lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
Two War Cakes.

Two War Cakes.
Canada's War Cake - Two cups
brown sugar Tor two cups molasses).
I, two cups hot water, three tablespoons
of lard or beef fat or the fat taken of
gravies Of roasts; one package raisz
ms, one teaspoon each of salt, CHINA
mon and cloves.
Boil these ingredients for FIVE min
utes after they bubble. When cold
add one teaspoon Of soda dissolved in
little hot water and add three cups
Of -four, bake in two loaves As min
utes in slow oven.
Do not cut this cake until two or
three days after baking, as it is like
any dark fruit cake. and the longer
you keep it the better it is-that is
if you can keep it once the family has
a taste.
Americas War Cake-Two cups mo-
lasses, two teaspoons cinnamon, one
teaspoon of cloves and mace and salt,
two tablespoons of lard or any short
ening. two cups of sour apple sauce
and dissolve two level teaspoons of
soda in the apple sauce and add to the
rest of the ingredients three cups flour,
and bake in loaf tins about As min
utes in medium oven. You can add
raisins if you like, and can use brown
sugar in place of molasses (if you
have it) and you can use dried apples,
only soak them out and make apple
sauce of them.
You will note these two recipes do
not require milk, eggs, butter or sugar
yIruy MT IN nI1
will be surprised at the niceness of
the cakes;' every one loves them who
has tried them.
A Cheese Dish.
Make some whole meal scenes, u.s.
ing One-half pound meal, half tea
spoonful cream of tartar, quarter tea
spoonful salt Mix to a soft dough
with cold milk: roll out half-inch
thick, cut into rounds, and bake in
hot oven. When cooked. pull in half
and spread with. the following mix
ture, return to the oven for a few min
utess and serve very hot.
Mixtures Four ounces cheese grated.
stirred over the fire with one beaten
egg and quarter teaspoonful of salt
and a dash of cayenne pepper, a little
chopped parsley, and half ounce mar
garine. When almost set use as d.
rected.
Economies in Kitchen.
Successful economy is largely~a
matter of seasoning.
Cheese isl one of the best substi-
tutes for meat.
Even pastry is now being made with
rye -four
Iron molds for drop cakes are
among the very best.
Rice pudding can be made with
honey for sweetening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
Margaret Giles Circle.

The February meeting of the Mar
garet Giles circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers was held yesterday in the home
of Miss Gotta Bartholomew, TAI Thir-
ty-fourth street, with IA ladies in at
tendance. including several visitors.
The routine business of the month
occupied the fore part Of the after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
Ever Ready Circle Session.

Mrs. Ralph Nettleton in her home.
COZ Eighth street, was the hostess last
evening to the Ever Ready circle Of
the First Baptist church. Miss Mae
Jacobsen conducted the devotional
services and Mrs. N. P. Tucker reai a
paper on Good Results of the War
So Far" The usual pleasant social
time was enjoyed end the circle ad-
journed to meet in March with Miss
Hazel Painter, 2515 Twentieth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
Forward Society Entertained.

The Forward society of Grace Luth-
eran church was entertained last even
ing at the February session in the
home of Misses Helen and Ruth John
son, 1912 Fifteenth street. Moline. The
young women were busy with Red
Cross work and sewing for the annual
sale and the hostesses served a nice
lunch. The March meeting will be
with MISS Ruby Johnson in Rock Is
land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
Eogewood Men Ccmplete ORGANIZATION

AT meeting Of the Mems society of
the Edgewood Baptist church, held
last evening in the home of Rev. W. E.
Schliemann, 1902 Seventh avenue, the
organization of the society was COM
pleted and committees were selected
to have in charge the endeavors of the
club. Later, there were contests and
a time of soc!ability and Mrs. Schlie-
mann served lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
Zion Society Changes Name.

At a meeting Of the Young Peoples
society of the Zion Lutheran church
held last evening in the home Of Miss
Esther Andreen, 731 Thirty-fifth street
the name of the society was changed
to the Luther league of Zion church
The attendance was large and there
was a short program which consisted
of vocal numbers by Miss Althea
Brown and a talk on the Lutheran
brotherhood by Paul 'Andreen. Re-
freshments were served in the cour sc
of the evening while delightful So
cial time was enjoyed.