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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
SnciaI Circle Meeting.

The social circle of Arsenal
lodge, Mystic Workers. met yester-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Ernest Vroman, 1925 Eleventh ave-
rue. There we're eight members
present and after a business meet
ing at which it was decided to serve
refreshments at the next meeting
Of the lodge, May .. games of 500
were played. Mrs. Frances Halves
ard Mrs. Carrie Wright took the
prizes in the games. Refreshments
were served by the hostess. Mrs.
Helen Banks, 1923 Fifth avenue.
VIII entertain the circle in two
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03

One of the most successful dane
ing parties of the winter series was
that given Thursday evening at
Masonic temple by the Order of
the Eastern Star in which d May
pole dance was featured. Partici-
pating in the pretty ceremony were
the Misses Elya Hill. Madeline
Brown, Gertrude Lamont, Rather
inc Hackstedt, Anna Marie Van
QUEER, Ethel Stevens. Helen Sy-
brant, Gail HuEtoon and Helen
Moore
Music for dancing was furnished
by Whites orchestra and a large
number of couples enjoyed tire
evening thoroughly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Climb Calendar.


Saturday. May 3-Dance 70.
members and guests.
Saturday, May baseball game
Ito be announcea).
Monday, May 5-Indoor sports
for men.
Tuesday, May 6-Indoor sports
for women.
Executive committee meeting
Wednesday, May $500 p. m.
dance for members and guests.
Thursday, May S-Women's aux
Hilary meeting.
Indoor sports for women.
Friday, May 9-Entertainment
and movie, Elsie Ferguson in The
Rise OF Jennie Cushing"
Saturday, May 10-Dance for
members and guests.
Sunday, May 11-Baseball gam ?
p. m, concert by the Night
ingale quartet
Monday. May 12-Indoor sports
for men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Needs Readiustment.

The elegant Roman, whether
Italian or foreigner, gets her
clothes from Florence. Milan, Tur-
in, or Paris. 1t is not the fash
ion" to dress in Rome So the
dressmaking/ firms are always in a
bad way, utterly unable to compete
with outside rivals.
All this increases the number of
unemployed, Underfed and immoral
girls, whose ranks are swelling to
such proportions that sooner or
later the question will have to be
taken up publicly before anything
can be done to better the position
of women in Italy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03

Mrs. Eugene T. Senseney is one
{ of the many women who has on
an interesting place for herself
: during tkese war years And al
( though her work is very progress
sive and a branch of government;
work it is essentially a woman
! job. She has been director OF edu-
cational and community service for
the food administration and is now
director of community kitchens.
All Of which means that she has
the job Of establishing and direct
ing public kitchens which are built
for the purpose of helping the wo-
men who must work during the
daytime.
Some women find it hard TO di-
rect their own small kitchen and
those will appreciate the scope OF
Mrs. Senseney's work who directs
not one but many, and not small
home kitchens, but large ones
which supply whole communities.
She has studied thoroughly the de-
mands Of each locality and when
she establishes her kitchens she
takes into consideration the ma
tionality which prevails in that dis
tTict and serves their particular
kinds of food. For instance, kitCh-
ems in Italian districts serve Ital-
ian d.shqs and those in Hungarian
or Polish localities serve HungaT-
ian and Polish foods. Just as the
day nursery cares for the working
woman's children for a small sum
so the community kitchen does her
cooking for a nominal fee.
At present Mrs. Senseney is in
France establishing and directing
community kitchens for refugees
and factory workers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Silver Cross Circle Meets.

The Silver Cross circle of the
Kings Daughters was entertained
Yesterday afternoon by Miss Selma
Bear at her home, 500 Eighteenth
street. Business was transacted
and the remainder of the afternoon
Vas spent in sociability. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
The next meeting will be held
June Z at the home of Mrs. Ed
ward Schoede, 525 Twenty-siXth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
COMMUNITY CLUB NOTES

THE Rise Of Jenny Cushing
May Is and 16-Dorothy Dalton
in The Kaiser's Shadow"
May % and 3-WaIlace Reid in
THE House of Silence"
May 20 and 30-Charles Ray in
playing the Game"
Team is Fine
The Community club baseball
team is coming along quite nicely.
thank you. Manager Wilson is
slowly but surely getting together
a real team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Dnnce a Success.

The subscription dance given by
The Three Us" at the Masonic
temple last evening was a remark
able success in spite of the wealth
err A company of 155 couples en-
joyed the splendid dance music by
Whites orchestra. dancing from
$3.50 to / o'clock. Frappe was
served during the evening.
The trio who put on the affair,
George McKibben, Harry Davis and
Werner Hallgren, are planning an
other dance to be given in about a
month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Etnde Orphan Benefit,

Mrs. W. P. Bettendorf opened
| her handsome home on BettendOrf
Bluffs Thursday to the Etude club
/ for a card party as a benefit for
/ the French orphan the club is sup
porting for another year and the
affair was not only a great financial
I uccess-bringing in $50-but a de-
/ lightful social~afiar.
| A profusion of fragrant spring
! blossoms in lilacs, Towering cur
rant and other shrubs were in
! large baskets and bases with small
/ er baskets of purple iris, in deco
ration OF the different rooms where
| II tables were scattered about for
| the afternoon bridge games.
! The high and low score prizes
were won by Mrs. ID. J. Kruel, who
/ received a handsome Irish lace
| covered pin cushion, and Mrs.
! George Bechtel who was presented
! with a desk blotteT. There was
considerable merriment in award
! ing the honor prizes at each table,
/ as these were Jokes" The Five
and Ten cent store had been pat
ronized for these favors and daint-
| lily wrapped, they were piled on the
billiard table where blindfolded
the candidates for honors were led,
and the first thing touched was
their prize" these being most i'll
useful kitchen utensils.
Quite a few of the guests had
taken their fancy work and enjoyed
the hours socially instead of at
games, and there was later the
serving of refreshments.
Miss Elsie Fack of Muscatine, the
guest of Mrs. J. NJ. Sherier, was an
out-of-town visitor of the afternoon
The next meeting of the club will
be next Thursday with Mrs. Apple
quist of Rock Island.
Miss Norma Wiese had the party
in charge, and was assisted by Mrs
]. NJ. Sherier and Mrs. Applequist-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03

Yesterday afternoon members of
the Ladies' Aid society of the
Broadway Presbyterian church met
az the Red Sross rooms to sew,
iris taking the place of the regular
meeting. They spent the time
working on the large quota of ref
ucee garments which has been re-
ceived by the Rock Island chapter
and a large amount of work was
accomplished. Another meeting of
the society will be held June 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Mrs. johnson Hostess.

Mrs. Z. A. Johnson, 1918
Fourteenth-and-a-half street. enter
tanned the members of the Tri-City
500 club yesterday afternoon wien
three tables OF SEQ were played. the
prizes going to Mrs. George Wats-
worth Of Davenport, Mrs II. f.
wendell and. Mrs. B. F. Johnson Of
Rock Island. Luncheon was seKycd
at the tables. Mrs. II. L. Wendell
at her home, Ills Sixteenth avenue,
will entertain the club next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Y. W. c. A. Girls Given Treat.

Dormitory girls of the Y. W. c. A.
were greeted with a table decorated
prettily in pink and white and a
large birthday cake when they came
down to dinner last evening. Yes
terday was the birthday of Mrs. j.
II. Hauberg. president of the board
Of the association. and the festivi-
ties we've in her honor. At each
girls place was a small glass bud
vase holding a pink rose bud. and
the table appointments were at
tractively carried out
The birthday cake was an elabor-
ate affair decorated in pink roses.
Mrs. Hauberg was not present last
evening, but the girls of the dormi-
tory sent her their sincere good
wishes for the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
More Women Go Oversees.

To speed the American doughboy
on his homeward way and to make
pleasant the time that he is called
UPON to spend in Merrie England,
25 American women, nine Of them
from New York City and suburbs,
have just sailed, or are about to
sail, for Great Gritain to help car
ry on the work of the Y. ri. c. A.
there. They will join the 2,701
other women workers that the ~"
already has on the other side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
MANY Attend Dance.

Fifty couples attended the dane
ing party given by the central Of
fee employees of the Henry w.
Horst company. general contrac-
tors for the United States housing
corporation. which was held at the
Community hall, Rock Island, last
evening.
The committee in charge were
Helen McGrath, Lloyd Lewis, Char
lotte Banker and w. J. Cummings.
Olson's orchestra furnished the
music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Hold SnciaI tIeefinr.

The Philathia class Of the First
Baptist church held a social meet
ing last evening at the home of Miss
Bess Sandgren, 1914 Twenty-ninth-
and-a-half street. The home was
decorated in wild flowers, and
games were played during the even
ing. Mrs. J. J. Foley took first prize
in the games and Miss LuzilIa MOTT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03

Tie ITlinOis-IOWa branc1 Of The
Association Of Collegiate AIumnae
Is meeting today for luncheon
1t the Rock Island club in observ-
ance of presidents day. Talks are
being given by the head Of the
organization, Mrs. Kruger Virgins
and the past presidents. the fol-
lowing, also responding: Mrs.
J. W. Steenis and MISS. E. \.
Coleman of Davenport, Mrs. Harry
Ainsworth of Moliney Mrs. T. B.
Davis of Rock Island; Mrs. f. f.
Head and Miss Julia Gettemy OF
Moline; Mrs. H. A Weld and Miss
Grace Warner of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Ali Snc-efr Meets.

The Ladies' Aid society of the
Grace Lutheran church met yester-
day, afternoon at the home of Mrs.
F.. ]. Schenebricker, $500 Eighth
avenue. with an unusually large at
tendance At the business meeting
partial reports from the supper
served Thursday evening at the
Augustana gymnasium were maze
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03

Music pupils of Miss Bessie Nick
els Thursday presented a very
creditable program at the Second
Christian church under the auspices
of the Loyal Berean class. A large
number of people enjoyed the well
rendered program and a nice sum
was realized and will be added to
the sidewalk fund which the class
is collecting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Laughlin.DiIts,

Miss Florence Dilts and Charles
r. Laughlin, both of Davenport
were married Thursday evening in
the parsonage of the Emmanuel
Lutheran church. Rock Island. Rev.
Wilhelm officiated. The bridal
couple was unattended. The bride
wore suit of dark blue serge, with
a hat to match. Mr. Laughlin is en-
ployed at the Rock Island arsenal.
They will make their home in Dav-
EXPORT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
A little rillape exists nn ihe G,

A little village exists on the Cape
of Shima, in Japan, the name of
which in Japanese means the set
Element of NXmphs" Woman in this
village is the predominant partner,
The chief industry is pearl-fishing!
and it is the women who are the
fishers. The men stay at home and
do the homework.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Aid Meets With Mrs. Kloye.

Mrs. A NJ Klove at her home,
1906 Fifteenth street, was the hos
tess yesterday afternoon to the
members of the Ladies Aid society
OF the Central Presbyterian church.
entertaining 10 members. The bus
mess meeting was followed by a
time of sociability.
A committee composed of Mes
danes Miller. Hamilton and Hens
ley served refreshments. Mrs. ].
A. Robinson will entertain the So
Getty June at her home, 1900 Six
tcenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Raofist Mission Society.

The Woman's Missionary society
of the First Baptist church met yes
terday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. G. II. Saunders. 1912 Four
teenth-and-a-ha street. Mrs. A ].
Riess was in charge of the meeting.
the topic being Women working
together in the Orient" Mrs. W. ].
KahIe gave a papeT on The Patriot
ism of Persian Women" Miss Bes-
sic Riess spoke on Turkeys wom-
en- work for the county" and MISS
Alwilda Young on The Loyalty of
India Women" Mrs. Riess read a
poem, The Song of Salvation
and Mrs. Hagen read a papen on
The Women of China" Miss Helen
Hagen and Mrs Riess sang a duet,
closing the afternoons program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
(a) IAN Idle Woman's Busy
Onarterly social Meeting.

The mems and ladies' bible
classes and the Sunday school
teachers of the Evangelical Church
CT Peace held the quarterly social
meeting at the church last evening.
The~business meeting was dispens-
ed with and the time spent with
Eamas and music. Luncheon was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03

and all showed that the affair had
been a decided success. 1t was also
decided to pay off 500 note which
the society assumed some time ago.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess. Mrs. c. A. Wunderlich of
43151z Sixth avenue will be the
hostess at the meeting June 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
SOCIAL EVENTS
Memorial Christian Aia Meeting.

- III A4@A SAi -9tlt1H -AiO AOtelASs
twenty-five members of the La
dies Aid society Of the Memorial
Christian church met Thursday att
er1oon with Mrs. Ira Smith. 1854
Thirteenth Street, for the regular
business and social session. The
house was made attractive with
decorations Of ferns and carnations
aud the ladies occupied themselves
With sewing Plans were made to
meet at the Red Cross rooms next
Wednesday afternoon to work for
thai organization Assisting the
hostess yesterday were Mesdames
l. NJ. Wright. y. G.. Willhite and
]. l. Steele. The monthly coffee
Of the society Will be hel1 May -
at the home of Mrs. James Hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
PhiIn ReserEe Initiatcs.

The PhiIo Reserves of the Y. W
c. A. met last evening at the assC-
citation and put on the first initia-
-tion ceremony. The members are
required to attend three meetings
before they are initiated and take
the pledge. Seven girls took the
following spledge last evening:
LAS q Girl Reserve l will be:
Gracious in manner;
Impartial in judgment;
Ready for service;
Looking to the highest;
Reaching toward the best;
Earnest in purpose;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Mrs. Doran Chaminade Head:


Mrs. o. ID. DOran of Davenport
was made chairman of the Chami-
made club at the annual meeting
held } Thursday afternoon at the
home of Miss Florence Wichelmann,
1902 Brown street, Davenport. Mrs.
Louis Stein was chosen vice presi-
dent, Miss Minnie Bear secretary
and Miss Minnie Lueschen treas
urer The appointment of the pro-
gram committee was laid over un-
Ill the June meeting. which will be
the closing social session of the
year and will be with Mrs. o. D.
Doran at her home, Rose Hill. -
The recital program of the after
noon of compositions from the
work of American modern compos-
ers was we'll given, as follows. with
Mrs. Viola Koch and Miss Bernice
Hanley as accompanies:
Piano-Banjo Picker Powell
Mrs. Viola Koch.
(a) Rose in My Garden.
..... ..-.-.... Courtney
Cb) will O. the Wisp". Spross
Miss Aileen MEtchlar
Piano-Hungarian F. A. Mcdowell
Mrs. Hertha Helm
Vocal-'Ishtar' tan Assyrian
Love Song) ...-....S pross
Duet-"Ol that We Two Were
NMaying" Smith
Aileen Mutchlar and Minnie
Lueschcn.
Reading
(a) IAN Idle Woman's Busy
Day"
OBJ when the Green Comes
Back in the Trees" $500.
Mrs. Faye Mccarthy.
Piano-Polonaise F. A. Macdonald
Mrs. Viola koch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
StufY Fore;gn Missions.

At the May meeting Of the Wom-
ans Foreign Mission society Of the
First Methodist church. held Thurs
day at the home of Mrs. Nj T.
Stevens, 1923 Tenth avenue. mis-
siUns in foreign countries estab-
lished since lS79-the second de-
cade of the society--were studied.
Mrs. NJ NJ. Sturgeon acted as lead
er and took as her subject the ex-
tension of the work into other
countries. Mrs. S. ]. Collins spoke
Of the expansion of the work and
told especially of efforts in China.
giving personal knowledge of the
country where her daughter, Mrs.
Hall, is located. Miss Ethel Ste
vens played a piano number and
Mrs,~Stevens told of medical mis-
sions in foreign countries. Mrs.
Phil Wells Took as her theme I'm
portant Things to Be Remembered"
speaking of the six new countries
that have been entered by mission
aries recently Miss Alwilda
Young, president of the First Bap-
fist church Woman's Mission so
cisty, addressed the women on the
work that her society is undertake
ing. speaking especially OF the
reading course in mission Iitera-
ture. Mrs. William Lavender will
be the June hostess to the society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03

consolation prize. Miss Violet Pas
coe and Miss Ruth Miller gave an
Entertaining dialogue. Victrola and
piano music was enjoyed and re-
freshments were served in the Gin
ing room
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
NAV MOHies.

The month of May promises to
be a most fortunate one for the
movie fans. In the first place, there
are five movie nights. In the sec
ond place an unusually fine pro-
gram has been secured. Each pic
ture is of the Paramount variety
the kind that more often than not
draws full houses at the best
theatres at increased rates of adj
mission. The program for the
month is as follows:
May s and 9-Elsie Ferguson in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Improve Stage.

During the past two weeks. foot
cared a4d h 5d stas ha be oeen Se
ity club, and it will be only a few
days before they are installed,
ready to shine on the members OF
the Nightingale quartet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
POst-NuntiaI for Mrs johnson.

Mrs. c. E. Johnson, who before
her marriage a week ago was Miss
Ruth ScheIl, was the honOree last
evening at a pOstnuptial shower
given by the Misses Louise and
Jessie Johnson. at their home, 2S51
Seventh avenue.
The house was beautifully dec
GRATED for the affair with pink and
white blossoms, pink and white
having been the brides wedding
colors Music and games occupied
the evening and Miss Marie Bur
CERT gave several readings.
Late in the evening the company
was invited to the dining room,
where a delicious luncheon was
served. The table, which was set
for u, was pretty in it's decorations
of pink and white. Pretty cards in
the form of little baskets filled with
nuts and candies were used at
each place.
Mrs. Johnson was presented with
a variety OF useful gifts of alu-
minum ware. Other showers are
to be given in honor of Mrs. John
son in the near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03

served late in the evening by a
committee of five women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Seeing the beautiful;
Eager for knowledge;
Reverent to God;
Victorious over self;
Ever dependable;

After the supper and the meeting
the girls put in the evening making
daisies for the daisy chain in which
they are to take part in the May
fete. The members of the reserve
are to hold a practice at 7 o'clock
Tuesday morning at Long View
park. They will /have an early
breakfast in the open, and then
practice for their drill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Our Women in France.

All American women working
with the army of occupation IN
J the bridgehead district. Cobleuz,
must be billeted under the Ameri-
can Y. w. c. A, according to word
just received from France by the
national war work council.
To meet this need the Y. W. c. A.
has opened a hostess house in Co
blenz with living accommodations
for 40 women. An average of $50
meals a day are served at this
house and the demand for accom-
modatiOns is growing rapidly
Another hostess house is being
planned by the Y. W. c. A. at lie
Mans, where hundreds of American
troops and some women workers
are awaiting debarkation. Houses
have been opened at other ports.
Brest, st. Nazaire, Bordeaux and
lie Havre, for some time.
The Chamber of Commerce Of the
United States has admitted the chi
cago Woman's associa lion TO mem
bership.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Memorial Services Tomorrow.

Tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock
at the Augustana college gym
nasium the Tri-City Luther league
| is to hold a memorial service for the
gold and blue star members of the
organization. The general public is
! invited to attend and hear the fol-
| lowing program:
Prayer-Dr. G. A. Andreen.
America
Violin solo-Oscar Kubitz.
Reading, Home Coming" (Van
! Dyke)-Miss Judith Anderson.
Address, 1.-The Story of the Gold
and Blue"--Carl Faust
"Star Spangled Banner"--Audi-
ence
Vocal solo-Mrs J. A. Martin.
Mighty Fortress
Benediction-Dr G. A. Andreen.
During the summer the league
plans to hold an out of doors home
coming service for the men OF the
league who have been in the SER
vice and who have by that time re-
turned home.
Ready to Help circle of the
Kings Daughters will meet Tues
day afternoon with Miss Alice
Thompson, 920 Nineteenth street. A
large attendance is desired.
An all-day meeting of the Fort
Armstrong chapter. Daughters of
the American Revolution will be
held Tuesday at the Red Cross
rooms work on refugee garments.
The Loyal Daughters class of the
Memorial Christian church are to
giveS May coffee at the home of
Mrs. J. P. Duffin. 1017 Second ave-
nue., Thursday afternoon and even
ing. May S. Friends are invited to
attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03

The issue this week is the last
of the Club News" in the present
form. The Tri-City W. c. c. S. has
a limited fund to be used for pup
licity purposes. As practically the
entire allowance is being used in
the publication of this paper, it is
felt that the cost is too high for
the results obtained. A single sheet
will hereafter be published at BIZ
weekly intervals. This sheet will
contain the calendar for both clubs
and special announcements of i'm
portant events.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Restrict Guest Cards.

The executive committe has de-
cided to restrict the issuing, of
guest cards on Saturday night to
bona fide. "pre-arranged" guests
chooses to bring a guest. he must
secure a guest card in advance
from the secretary. Guest cards
will not be issued at the hall door
This does not mean that married
men cannot use their "household"
cards, or that single men cannot
use their lady friend" cards.