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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14

Whether you want to think about
1t or no, the holiday season is fast
approaching. That means dinner
parties. dances, receptions, benefits,
charity balls and all the rest of
the seasonahle gaieties which 70 to
make up = proper THANKSGIVING and
Christmas celebration. New even
ing gowns are the first considera-
ton for the holiday time and now is
the right moment to make your Sc
lection before the have been pick
ed over and while the STYLES are
new enough to be interesting.
Here IL . dainty dance frock
which would make one feel as proud
as the proverbial peacock. It is
an individual model and is made on
charming lines. Green chiffon drap-
ed over flesh-colored satin is de-
lightfully Sc OIL with green ostrich
plumage. The plumes ara uncurl-
cd and set on in a most original
fashion. giving an egg-like shape to
the silhouette. There are touches
OF gold cleaning in the dainty cir
die and little rosebuds are clustered
in the front Of the corsage. The
fan il made Of the same shade of
green ostrich. only it ID cusled.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14

Sweater makers are already
showing new models in silk weave
styles for the warmer weather.
While most of US are hunting our
heaviest wooden sweaters, some few
fortunate women are planning what
lightweight silk ones they will take
south with them The silk sweater
promises to return to favor and
have as great . following as ever.
Even II the style SHOULD not persist
through our northern summer, it
is sure to be fashionable during the
southern winter.
As the fashionable wrap for win
ter resort wear. this silk sweater
pictured could scarcely be excelled.
It IL made of tan silk in a fancy
weave with Q tuxedo front, long
snug sleeves and q mufder collar
effect. That new Persian woven
trimming which the French call
Toll do Tapis" and which We have
copied from Paris IL used to trim
the bottom edke. the cuffs. pockets,
belt and scarf collar. Such q coat
10 smart with sport skirt, frock or
even the wool plaid skirts. Many
Of them are being purchased to
pack In the wardrobe trunks which
viii b saot south this season.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14

ing in the form of a club banquet
at the parish house. Dinner Will
be served at $50 o'clock by E. Fl.
Safer.
A very interesting musical pro-
gram is to be given, after the din
ner, as follows:
Vocal numbers Quartet Her
man Appelquist, Evans Russell,
Wallace Warren, Fred Waldo.
Vocal solo-Mrs. Swan j. Ny
quist.
Dulcimer solo-W. H. Whitney.
Piano solo-John Kaiser. Jr.
Read:ng-Mrs. William Krull.
Vocal solo-Miss Emily Beck.
Duet-Evans Russell, Wallace
Warren.
Covers will be laid for 40.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
BURGESS
(Srecial Ccrrespondence.)

Mrs. Anna Whan and son Law
renee left Tuesday for Florida,
where they will spend the winter.
Assistant Advisor Kemp OF Aledo
was a business caller in Burgess
Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. l. E. Cameron and
Miss Vera Morgan returned home
the first OF the week from Chicago.
where they have spent several days
Mrs. Smith Hunting OF Viola Wis
tied with Burgess relatives and
friends Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. Fender Of Alexis visited
Thursday evening with friends in
Burgess.
Mrs. Rose of Aledo spent last
week with her daughter, Mrs. A. v
Harriott here in Burgess.
Little Billy Hunter has been
quite sick for the last 10 days.
W. A. Laughed was a business
caller in Aledo Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira NJ. Brown and
family were Christmas shoppers on
Aledo Friday.
Mrs. Frank Pease and Miss Opal
Laffarty were callers in Aledo
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Mclaughlin
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mclaughlin
were shoppers in Aledo Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. McCreight
were callers in Aledo Saturday.
Mrs. Lille Morford, Mrs. Cora
Mcrford and Mrs. George Arm
strong, were Aledo shoppers Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Pease
spent the day Friday visiting in
Monmouth.
Fred Mclaughlin was business
caller in Adams county, neal
Quincy last Thursday.
Gladys Lafferty visited Thursday
in Monmouth with her sister, Mist
Margrate.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Mclaughlin
went to North Henderson Sunday
afternoon where they remained with
relatives, going on to Galesburs
Monday where they spent the da!
shopping.
Mr.. Prather and Mr.. Baxter O.
Aledo. were in Burgess Sunda!
morning at which time they CAV,
very interesting talks before tn
! local Sunday school.
A business meeting Of the trus
tees OF the local church took plac,
Saturday afternoon in Burgess.
The adult class Of the local Sun
day school are laying plans for ,
big party to be held at the church
Wednesday evening in honor Of thu
entire Sunday school. This is an
| other gathering given in counec
| ton with the membership contes
now being staged. The aim in tn,
contest was 100 members befor'
Jan. l and those in charge ar
pleased to announce that the 10'
mark was reached last Sunday. Tn,
membership prior to last Sanda!
| was SO and only three were sus
pended while seven new member,
were added. Little change in tn,
standing OF the classes was mad,
Sunday. Mrs. Gladson's class
passed the boys' class by Is points
La vern Aae9an and ]. l. Hamil,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14

Mile. Phasalie. head OF the Patio
logical laboratory of the Colorii
Museum of National History 10
Paris, claims that during her many
years Of research she has been able
to learn the language Of frogs
beetles and other creatures.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
ton shipped a car load Of hogs

ton shipped a car load Of hogs to
the Chicago market Monday.
The members of the boys class of
the local Sunday school will hold
a party at the home Of their teacher,
Mrs. Edythe Mclaughlin, Saturday
evening. in honor of the girls of the
Adelphine class. 1t is hoped that
all the members of both classes will
make it a point to be present as a
good time will be had.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
JANITORS STRIKE JAN. /,

Chicago, Dec. 14.-(United Press)
Apartment house residents face
a cold New Year. Five thousand
janitors voted to strike Jan. l be-
cause landlords refused to raise
their wages. Landlords said it
would have been necessary to
boost rents if an increase was
granted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14

ent ideal Of American beauty. Art
critics, after study Of the pictures
OF both women above, declare there
are many points in common in thu
classic features and expression OF
Mrs. Barrymore and Miss de Remer.
Certainly no one disputes the
French artists opinion that they
are both beautiful.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
Social Announcements,

The Heatherbell club will meet
tomorrow afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. James Green, SOL Twenty
second street.
The Busy Bee sewing circle will
meet Thursday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. George Barker, 1914
Twenty-fourth and a half street.
Friends are invited.
The Y. L. A. Of the Spencer Mem
orial Methodist church will hold a
Christmas party Friday evening at
the home of Mrs. G. p. Freeland,
924 Twenty-fifth street, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
To SnOnsOr Apr0n Sale.

The Pythian Sisters of Moline
are to sponsor an apron sale to-
morrow afternoon at Turner hall
in Moline. The hours are from to
6 o'clock. All friends Of the order
in Rock Island are cordially urged
to attend.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
Entertains ut Milan Home.

Miss Elsa Canaan entertained 20
of her young friends at her home
on Water street, Milan, last even
ing In celebration of her 18th birth
day anniversary. Games were
played and music was enjoyed. At
late hour Mrs. Hugh Canaan, as
sisted by Mrs. Frank Cressey and
Mrs. John Cohen, served a delicious
chicken dinner. Miss Canaan re-
ceived number of pretty presents
in remembrance of the occasion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
Some Statistics.

The United States now has g.
035,000 women over q years 0:
age. according to recent census s1,
tistics. Of this number 26,50o,OCo
were eligible to vote in Novembe..
About 100000 Of the 5,250,00o for.
eign born women in the county
arc not yet naturalized. besides IN
additional 100000 Indian. japan.
ese and Chinese women who vs-
not eligible. This last figure dates
back to a census report Of 1916.
Out Of 34.S07 900 men over q in
the United States it is estimated
that 81. 100000 we're eligible for tie
November election.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
Mons Club to give Dinner.

The Trinity Mems club of Trinity
Episcopal church is holding its
regular monthly meeting this ever
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14

Eight years ago Paul Helleu, who
had then won fame with his por-
trayai OF beautiful women, came to
the United States from France, and,
after studying American types of
beauty, declared that Mrs. Leonard
NJ. Thomas, now Mrs. John Barry
more, was 1.-The most beautiful
woman in America" And now Mr..
Helleu. in America, has chosen
Miss Ruby de Remer as his pres
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
Out for High OMce.

At the Democratic state CONVEX.
ton held in Lansing, Mich, Miss
Katherine Doran of Detroit WIS
nominated for secretary OF state By
unanimous vote. Miss DOran IA
the only woman nominated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14

Maryland suffragists have turned
against the motto on the stats co,,
OF arms. a heraldic bit Of work done
long ago for the Calvert and Cros,.
land families. 1t reads, "fatti ma,.
chii parole feminine" which trans.
lated is, Deeds are maseuln,
words feminine"
This is all wrong" says the su,.
fragist leaders, including Mn
Charles e. Elliott, Mrs. Calvin Ga.
brielle, Mrs. Charles Ogle, Mrs. En-.
ma Weber and others. 1T WI
written by men for men and is IN.
American"
They suggest a statewide con.
test for substitute.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
Community Entertainment

A community entertainment will
be given this evening at the Gle
land Presbyterian church. Seven
reels of motion pictures will be
shown, including the closing Of the
series Of reels illustrating Edgar
Allan Poe's THE Raven" a COM
cdy and m educational film.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
Prenuptial Linen Shower.

Miss Rose Schaider Of 1415 Fifth
avenue was Sunday evening hostess
to a company of so friends, the af-
fair being in the form OF a linen
shower for Miss Mary Rudman Of
this city whose marriage to lehman
Strum will be an event of the
month.
Tho evening hours were spent
with music, dancing and games,
favors going to Mrs. Sam Becker,
Mrs. Leep and Mrs. M. Becker. Re-
freshments were served in which
the pink and white color scheme
was used and the centerpiece on
the table was basket Of pink and
white roses. The bride-to-be re-
ceived many beautiful gifts in linen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
To Practice for PAGEANT,

Members Of the student depart
mcnt OF the Rock Island Woman's
club and the club members who
have > part In the pageant are ~
111ded Of the practices to b held
Z ~ Broadway Prosbytoeian
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14

church 10Th tonorrpv ard Ihurs-
AZ Afternoons. praetice win stan
innsdiafely aStss school. Ths -
eeant viii b presented & An open
nesting Friday evening at Broad
way Presbyterian church.
Il was written for the Tuesday
Musical club Of Pittsburgh by
Anna r. Law. The iocsl delegates
81 the Peteryboro convention Of
the National Federation Of Aust-
csl clubs heard Of its success u
Pittsburgh and the Rock Island
Musical club decided to present It
In this city. II II the story Of me
birth OF Christ with . musical ac-
companiment In which Eolos are
sung BY those representing var
ious characters Of the bible and
also By . chorus. The chorus Will
sing some Of the finest examples
OF Christmas carols. A narrator
will appear and give explanatory
verses and will also read Longfel-
lows THE Three Kings" About
fifty will take uart.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
Humor by Wire

Camp Sherman, O.-Civilian wait
ers in the barracks here struck for
their cocktails" The commissary
department cut out their dinner
delicacy-the fruit cocktail.
Being a pall-bearer
here is profitable if not pleasurable.
C. F. Curly started suit for 81 for
acting as pallbearer. He said that
was his regular price.
Kansas City, Mo.-LandlOrds
having hiked their rentals, now are
confronted with an ordinance just
introduced in the city council re-
curing them to hike heat in apart
ments to at least 70 degrees.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14

Mrs. r. o. Van Calder was host
ess to the members Of the Monday
Study club at her home, 1910
Twentieth street, yesterday after
noon, Thirteen members were
present. The study was THE
Greatest OF These" by Archibald
Marshall, and Mrs. C. ]. Searle and
Mrs. A. L. Richards were in charge
Of the program. Mrs. N. n. Stur-
gcon will entertain the club at its
next meeting. Jan. 3. at her home.
1913 Nineteenth street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
CI,,b Women Win
Enjoy Treat at
December Meeting

Madam Marie-Lydia Standish Of
Chicago. known today ~ the lead
ing interpreter In this county Of
folklore tales. will give the pro-
gram at the December meeting OF
the Rock Island Woman's club Sat-
urday afternoon at $50 ut the Ma
sonic temple. Madame Standish
gives her medieval legends and
story songs Of France In costume.
This program will be something en-
tirely different than has ever been
given before the club, and Will b
something all will enjoy.
Miss Loretta Murphy, harpfst,
will give the musical portion OF the
program, following the business
meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
Make Doll Outfits,

The Queen Esthers of the Memo
rial Christian church completed
work On . dozen doll outfits which
are to be given away at Christmas
to the less fortunate k1ddies of the
city. at the meeting held last eve
ming at tho home Of Mrs. Louis ].
STAFFORD. 1913 Fourteenth-and-a-
half street. Mrs. Stafford was as
sisted in entertaining by Mrs. Lee
Bowen and Mrs. Archie Eddy. Each
doll has three changes Of costume,
which include dainty clothes such
as will delight the heart of the lit
tie girl recipients.
There were 30 members at the
very busy meeting, when discussion
Of plans for the years work was
an important part Of the business
transacted. The sum Of $50 was
pledged to the church, and plans
were made for the Christmas party
10 be held at the home Of Mrs.
Launcelot HadawAy ON Dec. %.
Five Christmas baskets are to be
furnished by the circle. Delicious
refreshments were served by the
hostesses and a social hour enjoy
ed. The next meeting will be held
on Jan. 10.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
Jane DeIanO Meets.

The Jane Delano circle OF Kings
Daughters held its regular meeting
yesterday afternoon At the home OF
Miss Celeste Olsen. 1898 Four
tccnth-and-a-half street. Mrs. j.
X. Tuckis, president Of the Kings
Daughters union. was present.
The girls made plans for giving
Christmas presents to the children
OF Bethany home. Delicious re-
treatments were served by the
hostess at the conclusion Of the
business session. The next meet
ing of the circle will be held Jan.
10, the place to be announced later.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14

The Queen Esther guild OF the
Spencer Me m orial Methodist
church, held its regular meeting
yesterday afternoon after school at
the home OF Mrs. A. C. Harrison,
81 Forty-third street. Regular
business was transacted. The les
son, the first and second chapters
Of the study book. was given by
two girls from Bethany home and
was enjoyed by everyone. A de-
lightful after school luncheon was
served by Mrs. harrison at the
close OF the meeting. The next
meeting will be held Jan. II at the
home Of Mrs. Edward Gregg, 631
Thirty-ninth street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14

Nh heaS9 ~ xgre6fly Regretted
that thls nzmber Vas not Included
ON hse Drogf1m with tlEe Trf-City
Symphony orchsstra, for she has
givea Il with the Chicago orchestra.
Madam Butler Was the guest Of
DR.. and Mrs. =. o. Ringnell Of Rock
Island during her stay in the tri-
cities, Mrs. Ringnell being an old
friend Of the soloist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
Ever Ready Circle Luncheon.

Members of the Ever Ready cir
Gle Of the First Baptist church held
a supper meeting last evening in
the annex Of the church. Follow
ing the meal a business meeting
was held, and plans were made for
sending Christmas baskets. The
evening was spent in sewing on
curtains for the annex.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
|WfIH.:N SgM!lEsNaISl s|lRI!AIlY2

1t is a strange coincidence that
Miss Catherine Flanagan, who was
the leader Of the women who
picketed the White Hoase. should
be one OF the FIRST women to be
gwen one Of the privileges result
ing from universal suffrage. and
that President Wilson should be
the man to grant her the privilege.
Miss Flanagan was recently
made a notary public, The papers
making her . bona ode notary were
signed by President Wilson. One
of her first acts in her new capac-
ity was that Of certifying the vote
Of Mss Alic. Paul, chairman OF the
National Woman's party, who mail
ed her first vote for president to
her home, Mcorestovn, n. J. 1t
was q day of triumph for both OF
these women.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
A TALE OF TWO SISTERS.


A TALE OF TWO SISTERS.
The Graham sisters-Betty aad
Alice - Of Portland. Ore, well
known in Washington suffrage cir
cles, got into suffrage work In an
odd way. Betty was studying mu-
sic In New York when Alice heard
q suffrage speech in Portland and
became q convert. She immediate
~ proceeded to Washington AMI
got neck deep into the fight. Then,
one day when a particularly large
demonstration was to be held, sac
wired Betty as follows:
Betty, dear. you just have to
come down here and get into this
suffrage work. We need you
So Betty, who is quite easy to
look at. threw her stage work right
out through the wings and hoped
train for Washington. She has
been in Washington ever since.
Now that suffrage is won she is
going back to the stage. And Alice
is to marry newspaper man.
SOME FACTS ABOUT WOMEN.
In 1907 there were only seven
professions open to women, such
professions" as house servant and
taking in sewing" Today there
are ST. trades and 100000 wom-
en- are working for money.
Nowadays there are some 5000
women physicians, some OF them
house surgeons, heads OF insane
asylums and medical examiners OF
school children.
There are several hundred wo1-
en- dentists, semi-artistic job. the
first dentist to enter the Philippines
having been DR.. Anna Sawyer
There are 400 women pharmacists
in the United States. In New YORK
city twenty women own and man
age drug stores.
Boston, Hamburg ard several Of
the worlds greatest observatories
are in charge Of woman astrono,
mers. The director of the observa
tory at Rome is woman. Many
OF the weaker sex" have discOy'
cred comets, written mathematical
treatises, from the Greeks and
Egyptians down. Caroline Herself
ell, Maria Mitchell, Mary Somervilie
(who died at 81, after having giver
two children and 70 years mathe-
NAUTICAL labor to the world, Nile
Klumky, director of the Paris OBJ
servatory; Mrs. Maunder, connec:-
ed with the Greenwich observa-
! tory; Lady Higgins, Nine. Curie
Mary Fleming of Harvard, and
Sophie Kowalewskaya OF Russls
are a few of the feminine astrono.
mers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
Hostess to SeyenA

Mrs. George Watt was hostess to
the Sevens yesterday afternoon at
her home, 1915 Twelfth avenue.
Moline. There was a good attend
ance. The regular lesson was con-
Quoted by Miss Lura Lukens. The
study subject was on India" on
the social status of the women, SUI
perstition, etc. Following the pro-
gram, delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess. The next
meeting will be held Jan. 3 at the
home of Miss Grace Putnam, 1926
Twelfth avenue, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14

DR.. and Mrs. william #. Speers
Of 2423 Brady street. Davenport,
will entertain at q dinner Monday
evening. Dec. 20, at the Outing
club. The guests will be Rock Is
land and Davenport friends. Bridge
will follow the dinner.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
Give Dinner Dance.


Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Wilson
Of AZ Kirkwood boulevard, Dayen-
port, entertained at a delightful
dinner dance last evening at the
Davenport Outing club. Covers
were laid for 125 tri-city guests,
six ct . table, in the ball room, din
ner being served about 1880
O'Clock. The tables were charming
ly decorated with Aaron Ward
roses and daisies, and lighted
candles in silver and crystal hold
ers were scattered about the rooms
and on the tables. During the din
ner hour, the electric lights were
extinguished, and the guests danced
BY candleiight among the tables.
Following the dinner the floor was
cleared for general dancing. Music
was furnished for the dancing by
Sears orchestra. Punch was served
in the east reception room during
the evening. Mrs. Bernice Hasson
Of cleveland, Ohio, the house guest
Of Mrs. Ben Mitchell Of Rock Island,
was an out-of-town guest.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
Mrs. Brown Gives Recital.

A very interesting recital was
given last evening in the auditor
ium Of Our Lady Of Angels acad-
envy Of Lyons, Iowa, By Mrs. Dor
othy Waldman Brown OF 1926
Twenty-first street. Mrs. Brown is
the teacher OF expression and ply
steal culture at Our Lady of Angels
academy, and at St. Mary's high
school in Clinton. Two of her Sc
lections, which were especially
we'll received by the enthusiastic
audience, were The Finger of God"
and THE Phantom Vanished" both
Of which brought out her splendid
dramatic ability. Mrs. Brown re-
sponded with encorea A very in
teresting group Of poems were also
rendered, in which few Of the Ital-
ian dialect were included.
Mrs. Brown was assisted by the
dancing pupils Of the academy who
gave a number of dances, and by
the academy orchestra. A large
number of Clinton and Lyons people
we're present.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
Study Department Meets.

A splendid meeting Of the study
department OF the Rock Island
Woman's club was held yesterday
afternoon in the parlors Of the Ma
sonic temple. Mrs. Grace Freeman
was in charge and the topic for the
afternoon was Islands on the East
ern Coast" Mrs. T. B. Davis led
the study in citizenship.