The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01

daughter Of Mr.. and Mn. John
Panton Of 1891 Ferry street, Dav-
export, and Harold Averill Phoenix,
son Of F. s. Phoenix Of 1919 Brady
street, were married ct . 1880
ceremony this morning It the home
OF the brides parents. Rev. L. n.
Ccnman efnciated IN the presence
OF small company of,relatiyss and
friends. Mrs. Clarence Cochraue
sang Beloved. It II Morn before
the cerem0ny and Miss Helen Fluke
played the wedding march.
The bride wore q poire twill
suit OF dark blue, lowered hat,
and her corsage was Of roses and
sweet9eas. Mrs. Alexsnder Chal-
mers Of Seattle, Wash, the brides
sister, wae matron Of honor, and
Walter Priester served the groom Is
best man., A wedding. breakfast was
served following the ceremony. The
wedding cake was sent from Pit
Garlic, Elgin. Scotland, where Mr..
Panton lived before coming to the
United States. 1t was . large,affair,
| weighing Is pounds. There will be
wedding trip, and after Aug. l,
Mr.. and Mrs. Phoenix will be at
home to their many friends at 2505
Fulton avenue, this home being the
gift Of the groom's father. Mr..
Phoenix IS graduate Of Cornell
university, = member of the Phi
Delta Theta fraternity, and is in
the bond department Of the George
M. Bechtel company.
, Executive Board Dance.
/ A dancing party will be given
| next Wednesday evening, May 5,
by the tri-city executive board of
the Western Catholic union at the
Coliseum, Davenport. Wrixon's or
chestra will furnish the dance pro-
gram. The proceeds will be used
to help defray the expenses Of the
convention of the Western Cath
Ole union, which will be held in
October in Davenport.
Surprise Party For Mrs. Lamansky.
Mrs. n. T. Lamansky was pleas
antly surprised at her home, l549
| Twenty-fifth street, Thursday eve
ming, the occasion being her birth
day anniversary. The guests
brought a quantity Of delicious re-
freshments with them, including a
large birthday cake for Mrs. La
mansxy. The evening was most en-
| joyable with games and music and
the hostess was presented with
many lovely gifts.
Plan Card Party For Thursday.
Plans were made for a card party
to be given by the auxiliary to the
Community club next Thursday eve
ming, in the, club rooms at the meet
ing OF the auxiliary Thursday aft
ernoon. Mrs. D. W. Gates and Mrs.
Bert Williams will make arrange
tments for the party. After the
business session, refreshments were
served by the hostess of the meet
ing, Mrs. W. N. Ralston and Mrs.
H. Pfenniger.
Anders0n.Brown Wedding.
A May day wedding was that OF
Miss Sophia Brown, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Brown of 51e
Fourth avenue, and Lawrence V.
Anderson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
| NJ Anderson, 904 Forty-third street.
Rev. ]. Ekholm offciated at the
ceremony. which was at. the home
of the brides parents. The bride
wore a dress OF white marQuisette,
with full length veil, and carried
an arm bouquet Of roses and lilies
/ of the valley. Miss Amy Anderson
was bridesmaid and julius Brown
best man.
| The May day idea was carried
out in the decorations OF the house,
/ dainty baskets of pink and whiie
flowers being about the rooms. A
| wedding dinner was served for the
% guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson
will leave this evening for a trip
through the west, and after May
20 will be at home to their many
friends at 1903 Twenty fourth
street. Mr.. Anderson is director
in the Reserve Trust company.
Have Interesting Program at Meet
ing.
| Interesting papers we're read by
Mrs. L. S. McCabe and. Mrs. Fred
Titterington on THE Negro Amer
iican," the topic of the afternoon,
Friday, when the missionary So
ciety Of Broadway Presbyterian
church was entertained at the home
of Mrs. Frank Mixter. 734 Twen-
tieth street. Mrs. John McGown
| Stevenson read a group of short
poems in the negro dialect, and the
| program was completed by must
cal numbers. Mrs. F. c. Taylor led
in the devotionals. Several Of the
members gave reports Of the Pres
| bytery meeting held this month in
the church. After the program. re-
freshments were served. The meet
! ing Of May 2S will be with Mrs. l..
{! S. McCabe, 1920 Fifth avenue.
Barbara Frietchte Tent Coffee.
The regular flag COTE Of Bar
bara Frietchie tent, No. 81, Daugh-
| tiers Of Veterans, was held Friday
afternoon in Memorial hall In the
court house. There was q good at
tendance of comrades and friends,
and the sum Of $3.50 was cleared
for the nag fund. A delightful
program was given. Miss Edith
Fricke played a piano solo. Miss