Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-02

guests d. IltT lICIlt VA NNbHtti ''''N'
last evening, the occasion beng hef
birthday. The house was prettil}
decorated in pink and white. Al ~
O'Clock a delicious three-course plrtb'
.day dinner was served at a long table
decorated in pink and white movers,
and had a birthday cake lighted with
mink and white candles for Il centeH
Ijnce In the evening the guests at
tended the dance at the Masonic
Temple.
The New Years eve ball held Wed
nesday night by the members OF
Starved Rock Council. Knights OF Co
llmbuS, was one of the most ENJOY
able gatherings ever held in theT
Grub house. Seventy couples We're III
attendance. The ball room was deco
rated in red and green the Christmas
season colorS. Stokes Orchestra iaf-
nished music for dancing from unI'l
/ O'Clock. During the evening lfapeN
was served in one corner or the room.
Just before midnight cCnientl ana
horns We're distributed among the
quests, who made merry as tde old
year departed.
Miss Mary CatCn entertained ten
guests at her home on the north Dla'l
this afternoon at | O'Clock luhcheol
in honor OF Miss COrrine Sterrett OF
Marseiles. The house was prettlly
decorated with cut flowers. The aft
ernCon following the luncheon was
spent in playing bridge whist.
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Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Catlin enter
tanned at their home on the norm
bluff yesterday afternoon at a small
informal tea The affair had been ar
ranged in. honor OF Mr. aud Mrs. iona
de La Chappelle of Chicogo, the for
mer being an Ottawa man. AZ the
last minute the guests OF honor were
prevented from attending by the Sc
rious illness of their baby. Only the
old friends of the De La Chapele fam
lily had been invited to attend,
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Three hundred and fifty people al
tended the card party and dance given
by members Of st. Francis Church
last evening at Schaefer's Hall. Cards
were played from $ until 10 O'Clock
and orchestra music was furnished Tor
dancing from IL o'clock until mid
night The affair was Il great success
both socially and financially. am
everyone present spent very enjoy
able evening.
Sixty men of the First Baptist
Church gathered in the church base
ment Wednesday evening for theli
monthly banquet. At $50 O'Clock
supper consisting OF baked ham, pota
toes. relish. pickles, rolls, bread ano
batter, Jelly, cake and coffee was sert
ed under the direction OF c. h. 1aW
lev. At the close of the dinner pm
cipal G. II. Kingman OF the OttaWt
High School gave an interesting talk
At $50 o'clock the guests ADJOURNED
upstairs, where the watch party wa
held. Slides were shown FOR on'
hour, after which an imprCmpju pro
gram of talks and songs was give
and an informal social time was he'd
Refreshments were served by |"
ladies Of the church. At midnight, a.
ahe old year passed out, Miss Oledn'
Wood sang Il Surrender All
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Mr. and Mrs. John Edgcomb enter
tanned twenty members o. the Even
ing Card club" at their home OF
Webster street, Wednesday evening
A supper was served at l:co O'Clock
after which the guests spent a very
pleasant evening with cards. THY
remained to watch the old year out
and the new year i'll.
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Mrs. Mary Locke was pleasantly
surprised at her nome on ". len r
son street. "Wednesday night by four
teen guests who called to watch the
old year out with her. The evening
was spent informally with games ant
music and at "A late hour dainty re
freshments were served.
Miss Ruth Scidmore entertained
ten young ladies' at her home in Fat
River township yesterday afternoon
at which time her engagement tt
Anton Meyers was announced me
house was prettily decorated with
pink and white. The guests spent
delightful afternoon playing games
and with music and at late hour .
dainty luncheon was served by the
hostess. The table had a cupie bride
as Il center piece and ribbon stream
ers which extended to the place OF
every guest, had ii carnation favor at
tached.
Miss Scidmore is the daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs Irving Scidmora. Mr.
Meyers is the son Of Mr., and Mrs
Meyers of South Ottawa. Both have
a large circle of friends in Ottawa
and vicinity The date of the mar
riage is not announced although the
friends of the young couple under
stand it will take place in February
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Miss Irene Warren entertained I
number of young people at her home
on Guthrie street on "Wednesday
evening at very pleasant watci
party The house was prettily dec
Grated with Christmas greens. The
guests spent n very pleasant evening
with music and games and at latt
hour dainty refreshments were serv
ed
Ottawa Elks kept open house yes
terday. TURKEY dinner was served
10 the members and their families il
the grill during the early afternoon
About seventy-iive took advantage o
the opportunity to get their Ne"
Years dinner at the club. AT 4:o'