Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14

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Surprised on Birthday.
A company Of Is friends carried
out delightful surprise party last
evening Of Miss Friede Ehman. at
her home 40 Seventh street. the
occasion being her Goth birthday.
The evening was spent playing
games. prizes being awarded to the
winners, Miss Marian Anderson,
Miss Edna Paulsen, Miss Hilda
Stanley and Mrs. L. Moore and con-
ISOLATION favors to Mrs. Harry
Schreiner and Miss Hilda Stanley.
The company was invited to the
dining room where they were
served a delicious three course sup
per, the table centerpiece being.
LANCE birthday cake containing
lighted candles. The honoree was
left with many pretty and useful
membranes Of the occasion.
Clear $40 From Coffee.
The delightful coffee held yester-
day afternoon ut the home of Mrs.
W. A. Russ, 1929 Ninth avenue. by
the members Of st. Joseph's Altar
society netted the sum Of $3.50.
During the hours between 3 and 9
O'Clock some 300 guests called and
were served. This was the most
successful Of the series Of sple1-
did affairs given by the society.
The Russ home was prettily deco
rated in Russell roses and chrysan-
themums and during the afternoon
Mrs. Faye Hough Mccarthy gave
an ususually charming program OF
! readings In her usual gracious
manner. The guests were re-
/ceived by Mrs. Russ and Mrs. J. T.
Shields poured in the dining roonl.-
A. committee composed Of Mes
danes d. v. Coleman. Walter Yer
bury, J. F. Barnett, Charles Tom.
Louis Funk and Mary Mulhern had
charge Of the refreshments and
these members were assisted by
Mesdames C. c. Condor. J. M.
WEIGH. John Hopkins, A. Reinert
and William Griffin. Mrs. T. g.
Hare had charge Of the aprons and
fancy work booth and Mrs. John
Kimbel Of the candy table.
The next coffee will be held
some time after the first Of the
year at the home Of Mrs. Thomas
Haege, 1905 Twentieth street.
Entertains for Sister.in.Law.
Mrs. Walter Lewis of 1889 Twen-
ty-second avenue, Moline, enter
tanned at delightful afternoon
party yesterday as a courtesy for
her sister-in-law. Mrs. Henry
Werlich of Chicago, who Is visiting
her.
In guessing contest Mrs. Woods
Of this city took the prize and 500
was played during the hours. Mrs.
FAyette Skinner Of this city enter
tanned with vocal and instrumental
music. Late in the afternoon a
most delicious dinner was served
by the hostess In the dining room.
Elect Officers for Year.
Mrs. C. G. Williams was elected
president of the Covenant Bible
class of the First Methodist church
ct the meeting held last evening at
the home Of Mrs. !. o. Schultze,
1928 Fourteeuth-and-a-half street.
This was the annual meeting and
the reports for the year were
given. There were 60 members
present at last nights meeting.
Following are the other officers for
the year:
Vice President = Mrs. Lynn
Ewing.
.Secretary-Mrs. L. L. Hance.
sTreasurer-Mrs. w. r. McKeen.
Refreshments were served after
the business session and social
hour was enjoyed.
Loyal Berean Class.
The Loyal Berean class Of the
Second Christian church was enter
tained last night at the home of
Mrs. M. ]. Hamerly, 1923 Sixth
street. There were "a members
present and at the regular business
session 1t was decided to change
the meeting night from the second
Thursday of each month to the Sec
ond Friday. The class decided to
pay of the assessments for the
sidewalks around the church prop
erty. A social hour was enjoyed
when refreshments were served by
the hostess. Victrola music was
given during the evening. Mrs.
Bertha Hawley will entertain the
class at the regular meeting next
month.
Mrs. Greim Hostess to Club.
Mrs George L. Greim Of 30S
Fifth avenue was hostess Thursday
to the members Of the A. B. club
at IL o'clock luncheon. After the
delicious coursed meal the guests
spent the afternoon with their
needle work and enjoying victrola
music At 4 o'clock tea was served.
Mrs. Parker Gale Of 2127 Ninth
street will entertain the club next
Friday.
Faculty Recital This Evening.
One of the series Of faculty re-
citals is to be given this evening at
S:15 at the Augustana college
chapel. when two Of the new men,
hors ~ tho conaervatorv facu1tv
Miss Georgia Nettles, soprano. and
Arthur Peterson. cellist. with lie
Roy Carlson at the piano, will pre-
sent the following program:
Vissi D'Arte, Vissi D'Amore,
"Tosca"-Puccini.
rHear Ye, Israel" Elijah-Men-
delssohn.