davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-31

George Dallas Dixon. Of philadelphia.
Miss Ftcklen and her father, have
returned to Washington. One day
last week, Miss Ficklen gave q fare
well luncheon to nineteen friends at
the Casino and among her guests
were: Mias Dorccn Fitzgerald and
Mi0 Elizabeth Gwathmey. were
among the Richmond girls present.
Colonel James Ransom Branch
gave = .debutante party At his
cottage for . party of ladies who
were not = day under seventy years
cid, A. tribute to those who have
l.een coming here for 30 many sea-
cons. Mrs. Edward r. Robinson,
who Is perhaps the most prominent
among the elderly ladies who comes
here every summer was In the party.
MrA william Grant. OF Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. George Reuling and Mrs. James
W. Boyle, Of Baltimore: Mrs. Will
liam H. r. LeA.aof Virginia and Mrs.
r. Alexander. OF Shreveport were
among those In the group.
Dr.. George Bc1ling Lee. Of New
York, has joined his mother, Mrs W.
n r. Lee. at her cottage. - Mr..
George W. Heghg. IL, is here from
Lane. L. among. Others registered
here. from Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-31

mis- Harts left Thursday ~ autosseAlle
for Jacksonville. Fla. aad ethsr south
ern points.
Mr.. and Mrs. ). b. Gray, 1asaiasfx
Gray and Miss Alvah Gray ana 81
Miss Katherine Meyer. spent ~ $3.50
end 1t Virginia Beach.
Rev. J. l. Foster has. goae q Nlon
College. N. c., for , weeks Stp,
Baird West has returned from Is trtp
to Norfolk ana Newport Nawo. 81
Mr. and Mrs. A. r. 1gAtthswe AM44n.
ana Mrs B. =. white sp1nt - pG3Er
end with Roger n. White g ~
Va. The trip was made ~ nn19
the party rsturning BY wlY4Al
ington. Staunton and ChAr1eee0vt1
Mrs. 1, a. Chappsll has rstur4 60
Ocean View. H. #:
Robert Eiiis and Miss ulsns6k e
ter. OF 6eAford. Del. have ~ III
home after visiting Mr.. ana 1nn
DR.. and Mrs. C D. rownss IN 1s
day for Atlantic City. ks.ssss
Miss Louise Fleetwood = vlnitt4
christiansbure. NJ 4 81 ssss N
Mr.. and Mra Randolph rs,s pr q
family. Of Isle Of wight, asa lie 66G1tnS
OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. o. coulhonYn. 4
Professor J. n Shue - res>
from Baltimore whore hoatoAk 8 q
course IN school work
Miss Francis Mann. at He&eenAne< r.
the guest Of Aiss Nanai4 1ai4 I'M
son. IN NJ
Miss Thslma Cole has rStusa14 -
a v'ait Of two weeks M Ntchta61
Mr.. and Mrs. W41nAE Mo- 14&
dAughter. who have kesA vta1tl II.
TO their home In RichmCnG 4 s Il
west Petnt Mea1D1 NJ eet
Mr.. ana MrA Herbart + W4 -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-31

\. c.: Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. L. Martin,
Memphis: Charles ]. Sawyer, Wind
scr. N. c.; Mrs. r. J. Tursady, and
Miss Gcsner, jersey City, N. j.: Mrs
{. F. Cole. Washington, D. c.: Miss
M. Siemon and Miss c. Siemon
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. B.. r
Gibbs and Mr.. and Mrs. J. n Gibbs
South Carolina: Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Hall, Baltimore: Miss Elniira Hur-
ley, Miss Elizabeth Price, Miss Olive
F1eslmings and Mr.. and MrL David
Eoontz, ROBBERS Ford. Pa
Freezing Notes.
Mrs Fannie ventsrs. Of Elkhorn
City, Ky. is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Lily McFall. OF this place.
Mrs Mary McFall t"Aunt Polly -
she 10 Familiarity called) has bsen some
what indisposed for . week.
George Ramey. Of Praise. KY. has
been the guest Of Adam II. Kendrick
during the past few days.
Mrs. Louisa Keel visited friends At
Shelby Gap. KY. during the week.
Miss Grace McFall has just returned
ffom visit to relatives At Elkhorn
City, KY.
Harrison Moore. Of Isom. was . Wis
itor here during the past week.
Noah c. Counts. OF Isom. 10 visiting
his brother. Andrew J. Counts. OF this
place.
Mrs Lula smith, Of Biackey. 10 vis-
itlng her father. r. M. AldridKe. Of
near this place.
Wesley r. vanover, Of Brush Creek.
visited friends here during the weeks.
John Cox spent the weekend with
friends 1t Isom.
Waverly seesal Itenaa.
Mr.. and Mrs G. e. Smith and daugh-
ter. Leila Holmes. have returned TO
their home In Waveriy after = visit
with friends In Hampton and Ocean
View
r. Fleetwood has returned from I
visit with relatives In Delaware.
Moss p. Ltvssay spent two days II
Norfolk this week.
Miss Willie Rob Buchannon. Of Jack
ssnvills. Ala. 10 the guest Of Missed
Etsie and Ruth wilcox On Copperhaunk
ayenus.
Miss Katherine Meyer, Of Amstes dam
r.. r.. ID the guest OF Miss AlvAh Gray.
II. 4. Gray has returned from Attain
tic City whore NJ spent s4vsrkl days
with Mrs. Gray ana Horace Gray. IT.,
and A.&lAndon Gray.
Mr. ana Mrs. EAwin Bsals and littls
at tighter. of Franklin. have returned
home altar = visit with Mr. DeAless
sister. Nh R-%T Weok
Aubxex - oAy3aa1 Nxays - -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-31


Among the impprta1t weddines
scheduled TO take place sthis wAek =
/ that Of Miss EliSabeth McGraws
daughter of the late James dcGraw.
and Mrs. McGraw, Of this city. 70
Or. Rollo r. Pussy. also Of Richmond.
The ceremony win be solemni1ed
Tuesday evening ut q O'Clock tn the
home Of the brides mother, 1875 Wen
Grace street, with RSv. Felix kaup
- the celebrAnt. Miss Miriam NC
0raw, sister Of the bride, and MIS-
Ann Warren. Of Kansas City, MO-.
win be bridesmaids, and Eugene Des-
Portes, OF this city. VIII be best man
The bridegroom, who has Just re-
turned rom eighteen month"; ser
vice abroad, served In >the medical
porps, with rank OF captain. Out-of-
town gue0ts who are here for the
wedding include Miss Eleanor
Leonard. OF Harrisburg. Pa; Mr.. and
ArA @. y. shaut. Of st. Paul. Va:
n. II. Van SAINT Of Ashland. KY:
Ar. and Mrs. Robert w. WSiie, Of
Forest Hill, Long island: Mrs J. a.
AcDonough. of Albany. n. T.; Miss
Ethel Wise, Of Pittsfield. Mass; Mr..
md MrsL w. T.. McGraw, Of Schnec-
lady, N. r.: Mr.. and Mrs. James NC
GrAw, Jr.: James McGraw ID, ana
Tom Mc0raw. Of Norfolk.
McQeary-Hsvvshoene NI114alA
The marriage Of Ai1 Willie Emma
Hawthorne, of Lunenburg county,
md James walker McCleAry. OF
Madison county, was celebrated Fri
lay afternoon 1t : o'clock. at the
Richmond hotel, this city, with Rev.
HarshalI WinxfAld' a. the ot1iciatinE
minister. Thu BRIDE h an aluninAe
Of the Virginia Christian college ~
Lvnchburg, and OF the HArisonbufg
Normal school. The bridegroom, Who
y graduate OF tho Virginia Christian
college, az the class of 1914. 10 now
principal OF the high school 1t New
Castle, where he will take hn bride
10 live.
Or. ana Mrs. McGuire KeeMEnA
DR.. and Mrs. Stuart McGuire. whose
marriage was celebrated tn CanedA
August 18th. and which wAe' 0aN ~
Great interest throughout the ooutl1y
have returned from their NAd41Ax
hour and are established - their
country home In Chesterfield county
Tor the early fall.
Announcements
DR.. and Mrs. George II. Oliver, Of
trvington. have issued invitations -
the marriage OF their dAughtD5 Nan
ME Cunningham. TO Merritt woodruff
Foster. of williamsburg. The cere-
nony takes place Wednesday. sep !.
NE brtAe-eiects parent& II sssssS skss NY
Mr.. aifd Mrs. Andrew lecN46a 80
E-trpoFt. have issued invitations ~
% marriage OF their daughter. Morti-
mer IdeIIe, to William Tankard Gov
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-31

Da.cs for olnos Foroa

Under the management OF Mr.. n.
-. Armstrong. Z delightful dance and
hay ride wAs given by the once force
q the Times Dispatch ct 'Lawrence's
Farm" In which twenty couples par
t3r4pafod Thursday. Refreshments
were served during tho evening and
q enjoyable time spent al voting II
= 9noceoA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-31

Or. and Mrs McGuire KoeMFnA
DR.. and Mrs. Stuart McGutre. whose
marriage was celebrated tn CAnadA
August 18th. and which. VS. 0aee ~
Great interest throughout. the south,
have returned from their NA001nB
hour and IA are established - their
country home in Chesterfield county
Tor the early fall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-31

Mr.. md Mrs Andrew 1ecNe4l 80
E-trpoFt. have issued invitations 70
G.s marriage OF their daughter. Morti-
mer IdoIIe, to william TankArd Gov
mGton. The ceremony takes PLACES
Beptsmber 9th. In the Baptist churcn
~ Fairport.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-31
AnnouncementA

DR. and Mrs. George H. Oliver, q.
trvington. have issued invitations Y
Ire marriage OF their dau9htD4s Man
ME Cunning TO Merritt Wondhui
Foater. of williamsburg. The cere.
nony takes place Wednesday. Sep
tsmSers ID. At noon 1t the h0me q
ne brt4e-eiect's parents II sts4 \.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-31

DR.. and Mrs. Thomas D. Murre
and Mira Heartwell Taylor win retur
to the city this evening. from = mote
tri., TO Washington. D. c., and Len
tngton. Va.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
Make Plans for Coffee.

Plans were discussed and COM
pleted for a coffee to be given by
the Queen Esther guild of the
Memorial Christian church at the
home of Mrs. L. J. Stafford, 1913
Fourteenth, and half street,
Tuesday evening, May 81, at a meet
ing held last evening at Mrs. Stat
ford's home Coffee will be served
during the afternoon and evening
and musical program is to be put
on in the evening. Husbands and
other friends of the guild are espec-
tally invited.
After the business meeting last
evening a social hour was enjoyed
when refreshments were served by
the hostess who was assisted by
Mrs Carl Anderson and Miss
Mabel Johnson. In the living room
lilacs and apple blossoms were
used in decoration, and the SAME
color scheme, lavender and pink,
was carried out in the dining room
with violets and apple blossoms
Mrs. -Garold Edwards has invited
the guild to meet with her at the
meeting next month, at her home,
1900 Twelfth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
Plan Luncheon Meeting.

At a meeting of the Monday
Study club held yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Grace r.
Freeman, 1890 Twenty-second
street, it, was decided to hold the
annual luncheon and election of
officers and the yearly business ses-
sion, and to follow this with a
luncheon in June. 1t was decided
to combine the two and hold one
more meeting this year. The lunch
con will be held at the Long View
park chalet.
Mrs. S. j. Collins was the leader
for yesterday afternoon and she
gave an interesting paper on 1.-THE
Philippine Islands," Mrs. Sweeney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
BUYS A MACHINE
GUN TO PROTECT
WIFE AND HOME

Chicago-George L. Schein IS
one man in this mans town the
burglars. "stick-up guys ana 9th
er energetic crooks had better give
wide berth. But lei George tell
it:
THE first day we moved into our
new home George recently re
turned from his honeymoon Mrs.
Schein and myself were surprised
to see a man coming out of our
dining room window.
Il chased him, but he got away.
A hurried inventory showed sew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
Meet To Sew.

Members of Barbara Frietchie
tent, Daughters of Veterans, spent
yesterday at Memorial hall making
quilt blocks and good amount of
work was accomplished. Twenty
women were present, and four COM
rades were guests.
A picnic dinner was served at
noon. 1t was decided to dispense
with the sewing meetings for the
next few weeks, as theunext session
would come during Decoration day
week. which will be busy one for
the tent, and the meeting after that
would come during the department
convention at Rockford, June II, u
and Is. Z
Friday. evening is to be the regu-
lar meeting of the tent, when more
delegates will be elected to the de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13

eral hundred dollars worth of my
wite's jewelry gone.
1.-TWO weeks later one of these
'stick-up guys stopped re with
gun and relieved me of my watch-
scarfpin and $3.50. Not satisHet'
with this, he slugged me. was
laid up for several weeks.
When l recovered l gave III
tie celebration party. When l Went
to go home | found some thief had
stole. my automobile.
Now, l hereby serve warning
that l am through. I'm packing
an automatic in each pocket, and
I've got a machine gun planted in
the victrola in our front room,
Lay of me or therell be trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13

The Margaret Giles circle of
Kings Daughters will meet for the
regular May session tomorrow aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. G. f.
bartholomew, sos Thirty-fourth
street Members are asked to
make a special effort to, attend.
Busy Bee sewing circle will meet
Thursday afternoon at the Odd
Fellows hall. Mrs, j. S. Milton
will be the hostess. Friends are
invited to attend.
The Woman's Relief corps will
hold its regular meeting at 2:30
ttmorrow. afternoon at Memorial
hall. Members are asked to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
Augustana W. c. t. U. Meets.

Mrs. Albertina Setterdahl of air
Seventh avenue entertained the
members of the Augustana WON
ems Christian Temperance Union
yesterday afternoon with a good at
tendance present, and the program
proved delightful. Mrs. r. OdeIberG
and Miss Mollie Peterson gave a
vocal duet and Miss Peterson gave a
reading. Mrs. Sarah Knanishu, Mrs.
R. Odelberg. Miss Mollie Peterson
and Mrs A W. Anderson we're
chosen delegates to the county con-
vention to be held in Joslin, May Y.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed and a social hour was enjoyed.
The next meeting which should be
held June has been postponed De-
cause of the synodical meeting
which comes on that day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13

Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
Perry vessel, 1898 Sixteenth street.
Moline, as hostess.
The subject for tomorrow's meeI-
ing will be on music of the season
and miscellaneous, by American
and allied composers. Illustrations
will be given by Mesdames w. c.
White, o. c. Williams, L. c. easier.
Fred Soper and Clare Foster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
Brand New Way to
Remove Hairy Growths
(ActualIy Removes Roots and AID

\ actually Removes Roots and AID
The vexed question of how to COM
pletely Danish superfuous hair has been
solved at last By means of the new
phelactine process. the hairs entire. roots
and all, come out before your very eyes
easily, hsrmlessly. quick as a wink"
1t is so different from the depilatory. cleo
trieal and shaving methods, you simply
must try ii to fully appreciate its re-
markable advantages.
Pheiactine is perfectly odorless. non
irritating. non-poisonous-a child could
eat it without the least injury. 1t leaves
the skin so soft. smooth and hairless no
one could ten you ever had moustache
or other hairy growth. IF you will pro-
cure a stick of phelactine from your drug
glst and follow the simple Instructions
you viii certainly he astonished and de-
lighted with tie resuIt.-(Adv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
PRAISES RED CROSS LEAGUE.

Paris, May I3.-Ihe League OF
Red Cross Societies of tie World
is inspired by the same spirit that
moved the formation of the League
CT Nations, President Wilson de-
clared in letter to H. P. Dawson,
who worked. out the plan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
Enter4ains Una VOea Girls.

Members of the former Una Voca
club were guests at a delightful
dinner party given last evening by
Mrs. Walter Kolloff in her home,
1888 Tenth avenue. Dinner was
served at Z o'clock and the hours
following were spent in playing
games of 500, favors going to Miss
Clara Alderman and Miss Jose
phine Lerch. Garden flowers were
used as decorations throughout the
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
Is STATES TO BACK LEAGUE.

New York, May 13.-Dates for
IL state conventions to ratify the
covenant c the League of Nations
we're ANNOUNCED by the League TO
Enforce Peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
Society to Give Coffee.

Tomorrow afternoon and evening
the Junior Ladies society of the
Emmanuel Lutheran church viii
hold coffee at the new school aud
itorium, to which the general public
is invited. During the afternoon and
evening hot rolls and jam, coffee, ice
cream and cake will be served and
in the evening there is to be a pro-
gram by the children of the church
and the orchestra will give seIec-'
tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
Mems Club Gives to Fund.

The Mems club of the Bdgewood
Baptist church voted the sum OF $25
to the building fund of the church
at the meeting held last evening at
the home of L. E. Burch. 4019 Sew
enth avenue. After the business
hour a social time was enjoyed
when Mrs. Burch served refresh
ments, and games and music were
enjoyed. The club will meet again
June 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13

Statistics gathered from many
lands show that married women
live an average of two years long
er than single ones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
Honor BrIde-EIect.

Miss Lynette Thomas. whose
marriage to John WITCH is an event
of tomorrow, was the honoree at
a prenuptial miscellaneous shower
given last evening by Miss Mar
garet Boehme in her nome, 1928
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
Hold SemLAnnual Tea.

Some sixty Daughters of the
Covenant Of the First Methodist
church and their husbands and
friends gathered for the semi
annual tea held at the home of Mrs.
J. r. Freeman, 1920 Twentieth
street, last evening. Supper was
served to the company at $50 by a
committee from the daughters of
whom Mrs. T. D. Moberg was
chairman A social hour was ell
joyed after the meal, and a short
program was given. Mrs. Charles
Langman was the leader for the
evening, conducting the lesson On
THE Jubilee Story of the Decade"
Mrs. Fred Sudlow gave reading,
Get Somebody Else"
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Henry Paulsen,
1902 Twelfth street, on June 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
Hostess at Dinner for Seniors.

Miss Margaret Anderson in her
home, .917 Nineteenth street, was
hostess last evening at a Z o'clock
dinner to her classmates, the
seniors of Augustana college. Gov
ers. were laid for 20 at tables dec
GRATED with violets and lilies of
the valley. Following the serving
Of a four course dinner, the even
irg was spent informally with Vic
trola music. singing and a good
time generally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
No Swimming Classes Tonight.

No Swimming Classes Tonight.
The Y W. c. A. swimming classes
which were to have been held to-
night at the -Augustana college pool
have again been postponed. The
pool is not yet in condition to use
but it is expected that by Thurs
day it will be ready and that the
Thursday evening classes can be
conducted. =
Two gym classes were started
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
Realize $50 From Card Parry.

The Lady FoFresters No. 724, of
st. Joseph's Catholic church cleared
$50 from the card party and parcel
post sale conducted last evening at
the Knights of Columbus hall.
Twelve tables of $500 were played
during the evening, the women's
prizes going to Mrs. John Kimble
and Mrs. Frank Thompson and the
mems prize to Steve Miller.
The parcel post sale created mucE
merriment and candy table proved
popular. The money cleared will go
toward the general fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13

yesterday In the new recreation
hall, one in the afternoon and the
other in the evening. The ma
irons classes which are to be held
at 4 o'clock, will no doubt prove
popular and the business girls
class which begins at o'clock al
ready has a good enrolment Fri
day afternoon class is to be or
ganized for high school girls and
this will possibly be the largest
class. Various kinds of gym work
will be given.
Work for the May fete is pro-
crossing exceptionally well and a
practice will be held this evening
and tomorrow evening there is to
be a dress rehearsal. The fete is
to be put on at o'clock Thursday
evening at Long View park.
Society Names Chairman.
Members of the intermediate
Christian Endeavor society of the
South Park Presbyterian church
held their monthly. business and
social meeting at the church last
evening with Ruth -Burch, the pres
ident, presiding. Reports of the,
various committees were read and
Miss Lila Williams was appointed
the chairman of the prayer meet
ing committee and Miss Gertrude
Wood as chairman of the mission
airy committee.
Plans were discussed for a So
cial and entertainment which the
society is planning to put on in the
near future, but no date was set
for the affair. Music and games
occupied the remainder Of the even
ing and refreshments were served
by a committee of which Miss Gail
Huntoon was chairman.
Department Elects Officerss
Miss Hilda Browner was elected
chairman of the study department
of the Rock Island Woman's club
at the meeting held yesterday aft
ernoon at the Masonic temple. She
succeeds Mrs. E. o. Vaile, Jr. The
other officers were rejected and
Vice chairman-Mrs. S. c. Tay-
lor.
Secretary-Mrs. Fred DeLong.
Treasurer-Miss Florence Bat
ties.
"A program was uiSpcASSo Win
yesterday and the entire meeting
was given over to the transaction
of business, this being the last bus
fness session for the year. The de-
partment decided that during next
year two meetings will be held each
month, instead of one as has been
the custom during the last season.
The meetings will be held on the
second and fourth Mondays of the
month, beginning with. October.
Reports of the various officers and
committees were also read.
June 8 had been chosen as the
time for the annual social meeting
of the department, but the day was
changed and the affair will be held
June Is instead. 1t will be pic
mic dinner at 1 O'Clock at Long
View park. The rest of the details
were left to the committee of which
Miss Florence Battles is chairman
to arrange. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
Molina Music Department.

The last meeting of the season of
the music department of the Moline
Woman's club will be held at 2:3O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13

All the news all the Llme-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13

partment convention. Members are
asked to make special effort to |
be present at this time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
TUEsDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs--MAY 10, 1919
Social announcements.

gave a splendid paper on THE In
dian"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
Ever Ready Circts Meets.

Miss Bess Petersen of 925
Twelfth avenue, was hostess last
evening to the members of the Ever
Ready circle of the First Baptist
church. The topic for the evening
was Japan" Miss Petersen,
Miss Irene Wagner and Miss Hazel
Painter taking part. Refreshments
were served by the hostess and a
social hour was enjoyed. Miss Pet
ersen had used bouquets of lilacs
about the roms. The next meeting
of the circle will be held June at
the home of Miss Bess Sangren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13

The Misses Ellen and Dora OIL
son Of 4425 Seventh avenue enter
tanned the members of the For
ward society of Grace Lutheran
church last evening at the May
session, Is members attending.
Routine business was transacted
at the business session, and vic
trola music and singing were en-
joyed.
Refreshments were served by
the hostesses. The next meeting
of the society will be he'd June 9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
SOCIAL EVENTS

| Eleventh street. The dining room,
! where lunch was served, was trim
med in the wedding colors, blue
and white, roses forming the table
centerpiece Miss Thomas was
left with many pretty gifts for her
new home. The evening was spent
informally and delightfully."- with
music and games.
Surprised on Birthday.
A company Of Is friends last ev-
ening SURPRISED Joe Homan at his
home, 4215 Sixth avenue, coming
to help him celebrate his 2sth
birthday. Mrs. Holman had been
told of the party, but Mr.. HomaD
was taken completely by surprise.
Games of 500 were played during
the evening, the prizes gong to the
following: Mrs. Roy Stoltenberger
first, Mrs. Fred Bengston second,
and Mrs. Thomas McHugh conso-
lation. Carl WunderIich took the
mems first, Joe Holman second, and
Leo Champion consolation. Mrs.
Carl Wunderlich took the all cut
favor.
A delicious lunch was served by
Mrs. Holman, and dancing was en-
joyed by the entire company until
a late hour. Mr.. Homan was pre-.
scented with a number of gifts.