Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05
Society
Treat in Giorni Recital

In presenting Aurelio Giorni, tht
distinguished Italian pianist, thu
Moline Ladies chorus is bringing
before the tri-city musical public
one of the most notable young plan
| lists of today and one while now
only % years old, is destined Il
make a foremost position in the
! front rank of great pianists.
The success of Giorni's recent re-
cital in New York. his first since his
return from military service, called
for enthusiastic expressions from
the critics of bottle the daily press
and musical papers and is already
heralding his worth TO Chicago,
where he will make his first appear
ance the day before his recital IN
Davenport.
Many people who were disap-
pointed in not hearing him when he
played a Chopin concerto with the
Tri-City Symphony orchestra in Mo-
line about year and a half ago,
are looking forward to the concert
at the Blackhawk on April IL A
Mason and Hamlin concert grand
piano is being sent from Chicago
for the occasion and as all seats are
the popular price of $1.00 there Is
not likely to be one left in the at
tractive gold room at the Black
hawk, which has the charm OF SYM
pathetic atmosphere for music in
its more intimate aspects.
Tickets for the recital are on sale
now at Bengston's drug store, Rock
Island; Schmidt's music house,
Davenport end the Jericho drug
store. Moline, also at the Hotel
Blackhawk, Davenport
Mrs. Reddig Aid President.
Mrs. George Reddig was reflect
ed president of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the First United Presbyter-
ian church yesterday afternoon at
the meeting of the society held at
the home of Mrs. IneZ White, II16
First avenue. Other officers chosen
for the year are: Vice president,
Mrs. William Fftzsimmons and sec
retary-treasurer. Mrs. f. H. Corbin.
This was the annual meeting of the
society and the reports of the retir-
ing officers. and of the chairman of
the various committees were given,
showing the splendid work done
during the past year. Plans were
made for an all day quilting to be
held next Friday at the home of
Mrs. White, the hostess of yester-
day.
Refreshments were served late in
the afternoon by a committee com
nnEnd f.f Arc UThita n
Warncck and Miss Cora McKown.
WIN Observe Anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs E L. Raft of Daven-
port will celebrate their golden
wedding anniversary on April % at
the home of their daughter. Mrs.
S. Boudinot. 2132 Farnam
street, with whom they make their
home. In the afternoon an informal
reception will be held for friends of
the couple, and there will be a din
ner for the members of the immedi-
ate family, and again in the even
ing friends are invited to call.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raft were married in
Davenport a half century ago. by
Rev. Louis Bosch. who was then
pastor of the Mission Methodist
church. All their married life they
have lived in Davenport. They
have many friends in Rock Island
and Moline who will also Join in
their anniversary.
The~Woman's Trade Union league
ponsors a card party tonight at
the Industrial hall, as a benefit Tor
John Schank. Cinch and 500 will be
played during the evening, and
friends of the organization are in
Fited
There will be a card party at the
Jewish Social center Monday even |
ng, given by the Jewish Social cen
.er club.