Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-18
Coffee Clears SI95.


The st. Patrick's coffee given yes
terday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. H. H. Cleveland, sos Nine
teenth street, by Ruth's band of
Broadway Presbyterian church,
proved most successful affair, the
proceeds amounting to 1925.
The house was decorated ap-
propriately and very beautifully
with shamrocks, Irish flags, green
carnations and over all was cast
soft light by the green shaded
globes. The dining room was espec-
tally attractive in its st. Patrick's
day suggestions. Festoon3 of sham
rocks extended from the chandelier
to the table corners and In the CEN
ter Of the serving table was an i'm
mense bowl of white carnations.
Four candles shaded in green furth-
er graced the board and the re-
freshments served from it suggested
the same colors.
The officers of Ruth's band and
members Of the receiving commit
tee were dressed in white gowns
and wore Irish peasant aprons,
making realistic the pretty party.
During the course of the after
noon an informal program was car
ried out which consisted Of vocal
numbers by Mrs. Swan J. Nyquist,
two readings by Mrs. Gertrude
Smith and musical selections by the
eight girls composing the Ukelele
club.
There was a table from which
were sold candies, and another
where were aprons and watercolor
sketches. The committee in charge
of the affair was composed of Miss
Carrie Gregg, chairman and Mes
danes s. S. Davis, Jay Clarkson, H.
G. Trent, Robert Fullerton, C. A.
Hallgren, c. E. McCollister and E.
3. Lowry.
The proceeds are to be used for a
Sunday school in Korea Ruth's
band at a recent meeting voted $50
q year to a little Sunday school in
Korea known as Pigville, in which
the late Miss Fanny Cleland was IN
terested and where she did so much
good work. Pigville is little viii
lage outside the walls Of the city of
Pyeng, where the people are very
poor and support of missionaries
very much needed. Ruth's band has
pledged itself to help support this
Sunday school as a memorial to
Miss C1eland.
Dinner.Dance for Bridal Couple.
Mrs. Lee Robinson. 174S Tween
tieth avenue, and Miss Margaret
Kennedy entertained a company of
friends at dinner dance at the
Hotel Harms, last night as a post
4oI g.
E. E. Reynolds, who were recently
married.
Covers were laid for 25 at a
table prettily decorated in st. Pat
rick's colors. The after dinner
hours were spent dancing. Several
other affairs are being planned for
theb ridai couple.
Engagement Announced.
An engagement announcement
which is of more than ordinary in
terest, because of the social
prominence and great popularity
of the bride. is that of Miss Sarah
CoSette Jones to Lieutenant Lewis
Raymond Sims, U. S. ordnance. sta
toned in France, whose home is in
Greenfield, Mass, the announce
ment being made by the parents of
the bride-to-be, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Jones, 1921 North Brady street,
Davenport
Miss Jones is the eldest daughter
of Harvey B. Jones. She is a !
graduate of the National Park
seminary, Washington, D. c., and
since graduation and during the
war period has been prominent in
Red Cross work as an instructor
in surgical dressings. She has
also been active as a member of
the Davenport motor corps, and is
a member of the Delta Sigma sor-
ority.
Lieutenant Sims graduated in
1915 from Pratt Institute, Brook
Ign, N. Y, in mechanical engineer
ing and before his enlistment held
q responsible position with the Tap
& Die Corporation of Greenfield,
Mass. He received his commission
at Camp Hancock and was for