The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-20


The evening was concluded with mu-
sic by Cornettas orchestra.
Mrs Herman sasse Is attending
party in Gary today
The w G. n. L. OF Hammond ac-
companied by Mrs. Mix. the state or
ganizer. went to Whiting last night
and organized a W. &. T. L. They
gained twelve members and hope for
rapid growth Of the Union in whiting
The meeting took place at the Christ
ian church. Mrs. Mix spoke at the
Irving school yesterday afternoon and
the l.. T. l.. win soon be organized.
Dr. and Mrs r. r. Bell returned
yesterday from very delightful win
ter spent in Florida. They report
quite colony OF Hammond people
who they have seen in Florida this
winter.
Progressive Court No 1855. Tribe Of
Ben Hur will meet in the r. O. o. +.
hall Wednesday evening as there is
business OF Importance and all members
are urged to be present.
Opal Hive No. SOS L. o. r. NJ viii
meet tonight in the l. o. o. +. hall.
Richard Tinkham and VIM. Pierce
have returned to Michigan after spend
ing the spring holidays with their
parents.
Mrs A. F. Merrywesther and dau-
ghter. Mrs. George Roberts. are leav-
ing Hammond today for an extended
visit. They vii be the guests OF the
Walter and Charles MerryweatherI
families in Chicago for a month and
viii then leave for Woodlands. Can
ada. 10 remain with Mr.. and Mrs \.
II. Chave during the summer.
Mrs Frank oRourke of May ST..
will entertain At a dinner tomorrow
Desmond whose marriage to Thomas
Enright viii take place on April 2sth.
The sixth Division OF the NJ f.
Ladies Aid will entertain the general
Aid at the church on Russell st. to-
morrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Laws and fam
tly Of Cleveland O.. are the guests of
John ana Fremont Laws OF 7o4 Hob
man st.
The Deborah Aid society will hold
an all day session at the Christian
church tomorrow.
Miss Carolyn Poppenhussen very de-
ughtfully entertained a number of
her friends at an evening Of cards on
Saturday night Five Hundred was
played. Miss Margaret Turner held
the highest score. Virgene Hammond
held the second highest Elinor Beck
man the third highest and Steve Van
Slyke the fourth. The high scores
for the men were held by Norman
Bridge. first L. Nelson. second, J
Meyn third and R Mette fourth. \
nicely arranged three course luncheon
was served.
The Mesdames Holloway and Spen-
Ger viii be. hostesses at the Ladies
Aid society of the Presbyterian church
tomorrow at $50.
The lecture recital given by Mrs
Beulah Wright Comstock. assisted by
Mrs. L. l.. Bomberger and Mrs. Lii
liam Mikesch was one OF the most en-
joyable ever given in this city. The
people of Hammond were very highly
honored to have procured Mrs. Com
stock. she established a reputation
for herself that has made her sought
an entertainer and she is only able
to give a limited number of entertain
ments. Mrs. Comstock was dean OF
oratory in the University of Southern
California for 10 years. To those who
had the pleasure OF hearing her last
evening one is reminded of the wen
known critic who recently said OF her:
She has a gift and power that is
rare. AS she reads one is varied
along on the crest Of the spiritual
wave that inspires and uplifts. as few
artists are capable of doGg" From
here Mrs. Comstock left for Evanston
TO give a recital at Northwestern Uni
versity. Mrs. Consstock Rras most
ably assisted by thu Mesdames Bonn
berger who sang and Mrs. Mikesch
who accompan ed in her delightful
manner
This entertainment was given under
the auspices Of the Ladies Aid Of the
Presbyterian church and was financial
" successful The proceeds will be
used in relief work II may be pos
sible to secure Mrs. Comstock Cor a |
course OF lectures next year which IS
very much to be hoped.
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