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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26

4 tentative outline q tha social
calendar q It will 20 n he ON
c1al program for the meeting Of the
biennial Of the National Federation
a Musical clubs TO be held in the
tri-citieS In June. II being present.
I'd this noon at the luncheon meet
ing Of the social and luncheon COM
nittees ct the Manufacturers hotel,
Moline. Mrs. w. H. Guthrie Of Mo-
line II chairman Of the social COM
mtttee and Mrs. Oswald Becker Of
Davenport Of the luncheon commit
~. The social program will have
! few other features added within
the next few days, but the outline
Ii - follows:
Saturday, June 4-Mr. and Mrs.
]. H. Hauberg entertain board at
all day meeting at their home near
Port Byron, and noon luncheon.
Sunday, June 5-Private dinners
for board members.
Monday, June 6-Openfng ban
auet at the Blackhawk hotel at $3.50
for 400 officers and guests. follow
ed BY official opening program Of
convention 1T Capitol theatre. Ad-
dresses of welcome and musical
program.
Tuesday, June Formal open
ing morning session at $3.50 dt
Augustana gymnasium, with lunch
con at noon followed by afternoon
session. Tri-city Garden club tea
at Outing club at tea hour. and
In the evening the first presenta-
ton of the Apocalypse" prize ora
torio, presentation Of prizes, after
which the social and luncheon COM
mittee entertain at supper for solo,
lists, officers and distinguished
guests at Rock Island arsenal golf
club.
Wednesday. June S-Publicity
luncheon at Black Hawk Watch
Tower, given by Tri-City Press
club, when Indian program will be
presented. Young peoples dance
at Outing club in the evening, and
second presentation Of oratorio.
Thursday, June 9-Afternoon
teas for visitors, and Charles Mar
shall concert in the evening.
Friday, June 10-Pan-Hellenic
dinner in Rock Island.
Saturday, June 11-Extension
luncheon at Augustana college.
Monday. June Irregular SEES
visitors.
Monday. June 13-Regular ses.
sions.
Tuesday. June 14-Closing SEES
sions, followed by afternoon boa,
ride on The Washington"
Evening Party on Birthday.
Kenneth Pfenninger Of 1925
Ninth-and-a-half street, delightfully."-
entertained . company of IA young
people last evening in celebration
OF his birthday anniversary. Dur.
ing the evening Miss Leona Gavir
gave a number Of fancy dances ant
piano selections were given b,
Miss Mary Gavin, Miss Katherine
Grotegut, and La Verne Barnes
Misses Alice Vogel, Gwendolyr
Smith and Ruby johnson favored
with vocal numbers and the re
mainder OF the time was devoted t.
games and dancing. A three cours,
luncheon was served at a latel
hour and the host was remembered
with gold knife.
Mrs McCsnschie Department Load
Or.
Modern Italian drama was tn,
study for yesterday afternoon'
meeting Of the study department O
the Rock Island Woman's club a
the meeting held in the parlor o
the Masonic temple. Mrs. w. II
McCon0chie had charge Of the topi
and Mrs. Fsye Hough McCarth,
gxvo' several Italian dialect read
ingA Mrs H. H. cleveland ha,
charge Of The parliamentary Law
drill, continuing state government
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26
Blue Triangle Girls Supper.

Blue Triangle club Of the Y. W.
c. A., had a 6 o'clock supper meet
ing at the association. Following
the meal a pamphlet entitled. The
Girls Part" was read and a dis
cussion followed. Several new
parts were assigned in the play,
The District School at Burberry
Corner" and the remainder of the
evening was spent in the gymnas-
ium, playing games. .
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26
Boys Blouses

Boys blouses of fine percales and
madras In new patterns. Special
tomorrow morning only. Tx
each ................ NV
Boys Store, First Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26
Mems Silk Knit Ties

The popular silk knit ties in plain
colors or fancy stripes, including
black, navy, purple and 7Eo
maroon. Special, each 80. SCN
Mems Store, First Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26
VIM S.ea,sr BENEFIT Play.

A modern drama will be put on
BY Dwight Deere Wiman Of Moline
Tor the beneht Of the Tri-City Art
league sometime during May. A
group Of talented art league mem
bers. directed BY Mr.. Wiman viii
put On the performance and il viii
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26
Entertain Druggists and Wives.

Mr.. and Mrs. CO. Larson of
6311s Ninth street entertained the
druggists and their wives at a card
party last evening. Seven tables
Of 500 were played with prizes be-
ing awarded to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Rowe, Clyde Anderson Of East Mo-
line and Mrs. Larson. A picnic
lunch was served at the conclusion
Of the games. The rooms were
very beautifully decorated with
sweetpeas. violets and apple bios
SONS and each guest received b0u-
tonnieres as tokens. Mrs. Arthur
Oberg of Chicago was an out of
town guest. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Schneider will entertain the Drug
gist chapter in May at their camp
along Rock river.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26
Creme Oil Soap

The well-known Creme Oil Toilst
Soap. Special We'd e hSo
nesday morning. U for 4CC
Toilet Goods, First Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26
WIN Celebrate Grant's birthday.
Court of Honor Card Party.

Blackhawk court, 523, Court Of
Honor. sponsored a card party last
evening at Maths hall, and in spite
Of the rain there was . goodly num-
Der Of members and friends in at
tendance. Mrs. Alice Schaum and
George Albrand took the head
prizes in the games and Mrs. Mary
Fulmer the all-cut favor. Refresh
ments were served at the conclu-
sion Of the games.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26
Celebrate Birthdays Jointly.

JoAA otOphCAo, d0oiSCduI gu
perintendent of streets, and Mrs.
Stephens jointly celebrated their
birthday anniversaries 1T their
home, S13 Twenty-ninth street, last
night, their guests being some
twenty-five relatives and friends.
Yesterday was Mr.. Stephens birth
day anniversary and today Is Mrs.
Stephens, so they decided to cele-
brate together.
Sociability occupied the evening
hours and at midnight a most deli
cious supper was served and the
guests departed expressing the wish
that their host and hostess observe
many moro birthday anniversaries.
Both MIR. and Mrs. Stevens receiv-
cd numerous personal gifts and
there were many flowers sent by
friends for both of them which
formed the decorations In the
rooms for tho evening party.
WIVES Of RstaFians to Meet.
Tho wives Of all Rock Island Ro-
tarians are asked to attend q meet
ing to Be held at o'clock Thurs
day afternoon at tho Y. W. C. A.
Plans will be made for entertain
ing the wives Of Rot3rians from all
parts Of the country who will be
here for the Biennial Of the Nation
al Federation Of Musical clubs June
| 6 to Is. Davenport women are ar
ranging for social Affairs for this
group Of visitors and Moline will
have . meeting during the week.
GIimH.Pearson,
Miss MelvinA Amelia Pearson,
daughter Of Mrs. Elizabeth Pear
son Of 1870 Fourth avenue, was
united in marriage to Edward P.
Grimm, son Of Mr.. and Mn. John
Grimm Of Chicago. Saturday eve
ming In the parsonage Of the St,
Anthony church of Davenport with
Rev. J. W. Bulger performing the
ceremony. The bride wore a dark
blue triootine suit with . black
lace hat and carried q bouquet of
brides roses. Following the mar
rage ceremony q wedding supper
was served At the Hotel Blackhawk
with covers being laid for 81.
members Of the immediate family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grimm will spend
their honeymoon in Chicago and
VIII return about May l, to make
their new home At 400 Nineteenth
street. Mr.. Grimm is a salesman
Tor the Buick Automobile company.
SOCIETY
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26
Fathers Improvement Club to

There will be special meeting
of the Fathers improvement club
tomorrow evening at s O'Clock at
Center Station school. E. C. Fish
er will talk on THE Interests of
the School" All the fathers and
others who are interested are
cordially invited to attend.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26
Remnants-Half Price

Hundreds OF yards OF silks, white
goods, domestics, colored wash goods
and woolens at HALF PRICE tomor-
row.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26
Lining Satin

3e-inch lining satin in all colors.
Guaranteed for 2 seasons wear.
Special, the CT CE
Silks, First Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26

Mrs. F. o. Van Calder entertain
ed the members of the Monday
Study club at her home, 1910 Twen-
tieth street, yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. E. C. Fisher and Mrs. c. J.
Searle had charge Of the program,
China" with q discussion follow
ing. In two weeks the club will
meet with Mrs. Fisher Of 1913
Twenty-ninth-and- a-hAlf street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26
Steel Sewing Scissors

In all sizes and styles. including
button-hole and emtroid- Ak
cry scissors. Special .. tCS
Motions, First Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26

Additional Member on Committee.
Mrs. J. R. Freeman has been ap-
pointed on the housing committee
for the biennial, of which Mrs. F.
L. Mann is Rock Island chairman.
1t Is the duty Of this committee to
secure rooms for the delegates and
anyone having some which they are
willing to have used is asked to
notify the committee members.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26
Aluminium Tea Kettle

qt. size pure aluminium tea ket-
tie, Very special We'd CT cS
nesday morning ..... O1sOC
Housewares, Third Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26
Celebration Ia POSTPONED.


The affair planned by the Rock
Island lodge No. IS. l. o. o. F.. in
celebration OF the 102nd year of
Odd Fellowship, which was to have
been held last evening. was post
poned. Only 40 people attended the
affair because Of the weather con-
ditions. Moving pictures Of Yellow
stone park and Garden of the Gods
were shown and ice cream and cake
we're served. No date has been set
for the real anniversary entertain
ment, but it is probable it will be
held in the near future.
VIII Celebrate Grants Birthday.
The Woman's Relief corps will
celebrate Grants birthday tomor-
.ow afternoon, when a special pro-
gram will be given in Memorial
hall, starting at O'Clock. All
comrades and their wives are es-
pecially invited, and all the corps
members are urged to attend.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26
Girls MILDLY Skirts

Girls pleated MILDLY skirts In
cadet and navy blue. Sizes 6 to
IA years. Special We'd 81 Ok
nesday morning ....... O1sCC
-Girls Store, Second Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26
Romper Cloth

29-inch Romper~ Cloth in stripes.
checks and plain colors. Fine
wearing quality. Special, 1Qo
the yard 1CN
-Domesties, First Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26
SOCIAL EVENTS
An M Sevins.

Ths sewing circle Of BarbarA
Frietchie tsnt No. 81, Daughters q
Veterans, met with Mrs. Mary Bsxfh
OF 1906 Sixth avenue yesterday Tor
an oil day meeting. Twenty-Five
members and two comrades were
present and the time was devoted
to crocheting and embroidering for
the fall baxar. A picnic lunch was
served 1t noon and business SEES
sion followed. Attention was called
to the fact that Comrade J. J. Stan
ton was celebrating his 74th birth
day anniversary yesterday. Inc
next all day sewing will be held tn
i two weeks with Mrs. Catherine Fla
herty Of 200 Sixth avenue.
Chapter Party fer I'm WaHsE.
Mrs. Frank NcMeehn q LIT
Fourteenth-and-s-hAlf street enter
tanned the members Of Central
chapter. Westminster guild at q
party last evening ~ . courtesy to
Mrs. F. d. G. Walker Of Chicago,
who organized the chapter. Games
and guessing contests occupied the
evening and prizes were received
by Mrs. A. NJ. Klove and Miss Mary
Bromley. A delicious three course
luncheon was served by the hostess
and smilax and other spring flow
ers were used in the decoration Of
the rooms.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26
Women's Union Suits

" WHICH, . OEHHOHH 02ESO
Women's knit union suits in band
and bodice-top styles. Tight or
wide knee. Sizes to A. CT m
Special ................ sp1sUV
Underway, Second Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26

Music Students club With Mr.. E. N
Eead.ng, 921 East Locust street. Dav'
export.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

'Come and sit down on this divan and
let rs talk" She sat down, curved her
feet underneath her, unloosened q bigh coll
lar 1--WE had Just come in from the streeD
and continued: 'It is a serious matter
for France, this playing with modernism,
this trickery in paint and pen that is to-
day being called art. II the men in France.
in the world. cannot suppress or control 1t
it is the women who must do it. And 1t II
first Of all for the artists among the women,
those who have not the occupation Of
motherhood, who must recreate or continue
to maintain q public standard for beauty.
It is because of this conviction that object
to that caricature by Monsieur Bib. he is
not an artist"
She stopped talking and held out her hand
to an Englishman who entered. And while
she greeted him I took the moment to de.
scribe her costume for the delectation OF
those who did not see it.. II twas Of beige
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
= By KATE BUSS

to break the glass. But Il was enough.
had shown my disapproval OF 20 sterile On
art expression" She paused.
Every one knows the story now. What
every one does not know II that Sorel IL 20
good looking that she need not fear any
manifestation Of that order against herself
and is too much philosopher to harbor per-
senal resentment.
''I thought that during the war all that
was ugly would have been bled out on
France" she continued. 81 saw men 30
brave and simple and women 30 courageous
I was sure that these qualities would be
reelected in the after -the-war art. was
mistaken. And the, great pity Is that We
are allowing our traditions to be destroyed
so rapidly that a generation or two hence
France, the country where all that con-
cerned beauty found housing, win have
nothing to offer to the student except the
past, and he will scarcely be able TO under
stand the past because of the contradictory
expression Of the present. France cannot
allow such q condition to endure. But 2
shall bore you" She paused.
denied this, hoping she wouldnt b
banal enough to ask me how I liked Paris.
needn't have feared. found she never
did the expected.
"Do you like my lacquer screens!' was
what she said, noddins toward beautiful
black Chinese panel.
TUST then q maid appeared from behind
y the trio Of screens, which formed an end
of the salon and stood silently.
and are dining with
me at a quarter to g." Mile. sorel directed
quietly, naming two men, and turned again
to me-,
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

hat was small, Of black velvet (you may
wear straw all winter and velvet all sum
mer in Paris), with framing, soft -draped
brim. And-for those who have heaps OF
It folded away for the return Of, fashion
her blouse of satin and chiffon was finished
with Irish lace, . detail we are only be-
ginning to see again after its long idleness.
Her feet, which might tempt Cinderella
prince they are SO tiny, were in beige satin
slippers. Her hair is auburn, touched
up no doubt, but so is every ones hair in
Paris, evea that of men; her skin q clear
cream her eyes, don't know, gray, per-
haps green. violet; her, mouth is de1ectably
large and always smiling; she is neither
tall nor short and his the perfect French
figure, small below the waist and of comely
fullness above.
From the Englishman she turned to me
little hesitatingly, as though It might not b
pleasure she, was Offering. Would il In
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
Feng nd howha In
h vii Amaa

tcrest you to see my house?" she asked.
told her that knew it well from frequently
published photographs; that all the world
knew her bed was gold, its cover ermine,
her dining room table of white marble, etc,
etc., and that it would give me intense
pleasure to see these things in the real.
WE PROCEEDED first into her bedroom
w 1T was the ncarest-the young Briton
swapping on the lights. The famous gold
bed is framed in an alcove and spread with
ermine, over which Mechlin lace poiats As
pillow cover. At either side are gold con-
soles, and upon them are books, water bot
tie, glass clock-the nights comforts, Her
house Is on the Quai yoltaire, and the seven
windows that give on the Seine are in dress
ing room, bedroom and two salons. ! often
pass that way in the early morning and
they are wide open to the sun. In the bed
r"""' :..lsre are also a great many books
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

Il confess that felt bit indignant and
also . curiosity to see the caricature, about
which my friends had told me. 1 entered
the place after warning my friends not TO
accompany me If they intended to object to
anything might do. What might do
did not myself know. What I saw was
hideous- 20 even for carl
eatur-and my name was under 10 In
advertiingly large letters. In front Of It
q crowd Of people was gloating ove- ucli-
nes."
Here Mia sorel tapped her tiny feet
impatiently and she stopped smiling. when
I recalled how few were the people who had
been interested to 90 out to Versailles that
day, how empty that place of impeccabie
beauty had been, was revolted and sud-
denly had the strong impulse to destroy the
ugly caricatnre. did not succeed; it was
sn wood or something hard; I succeeded only
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

nyHE arst time met Mile. Cecile Sorel
i tried to analyze her charm, to name Il
as q matter Of skin or speech or spirit
rather like playing the game Of animal,
vegetable or mineral" Unhesitatingly 1
said It was skin; then at once knew that
her speech, her voice, was remarkable; and
almost Immediately i was convinced It was
her spirit that beguiled. The second time
and on subsequent meetings recognized
that II wasn't any single quality, but that
she appeared to possess every grace that any
daughter Of Eve living in the twentieth
century could desire. realize that this Is
q superiativs statement, but she 10 q super
htivs persoa-
And nov that IL b decided Mile. Sorrel
b 10 play 10 American audiences all over
the country. Americans win have an oppor-
tunity to discover Just how fascinating .
being she Is and how far of the line was
bib" In the caricature he recently exhibited
st the Salon des Humoristes, and which
became an international affair during several
iaya Like al the world who had not talked
vifA her and whs thought Of it at al,
thought about that episode that It wu an
sdd proceeding to walk into the Salon and
snash the glass of the picture with q blow
Of her gold handbag. I saw the drawing
before saw Sorel!
'It happened this way" she commenced
In the classic form of all good story tellers.
81 had been out at Versailles one day, wan
dering through the beautiful place, sitting
quietly in the midst of perfection, intensely
perceiving and feeling part Of It. Driving
back to Paris we passed through the Rue
de La Boetie and were blocked BY q crowd
Of people. What Is it?' we asked. The
Salon des Humoristes.' we were told.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

and stage. She added no make up, ncth-
ing except a pat Of powder. Then she
hastily rolled up her eurled, semi-Gopped
hair, stuck in q pin or two, her maid
slipped over her head , black frock. added
a chinchilla cloak, and the toilette Of one
Of the most celebrated actresses In Europe
was finished. All this time abe was talking.
gossiping, IL you will, Of people well known
in New York, in Paris, who are her friends
She spoke frequently of Miss Elizabeth
Marbury, who is TO manage her AmCiczr
tour and who arr.nEes that Nile. Sorel win
appear in all the large Eastern American
cities and then play in Californis befsrs
returning for her winter season st de
Coincide Franchise In PariA
MILE. SORELS trestnf rvsm sS
V1 charming and ~ mHfe theatre N h
possible. The salon k psneied to the csflt,t
with light green painted wood; the furniture
is the deep gold variety Of infinite eomfort;
a chaise Tongue 10 covered with rexntra
red velvet; the windows are shuttered s,i
when closed form mirrors; there h 4 fre-
place, , great table Of hover., books us6s
glass at each corner, dressing tzhae- Ard
u
faces q large costume room closet
Mile. Sorel dressed leisurely, tslfins an
the time. Apropos Of motors she aid: Il
have ordered an sirplane-to be finished IN
4 month. 1t win include q .alon-dinins
room and place for two persons 10 slesp n
wei as the quarters for Dech.nicisna I
shall love il. Tie worlGs prosrea b %
fast that one must get out Of tSs vvrid-
above it, to understand And be.ids nts
10 % short that one cannot afford b lus
ten minutes from H. Do you hsv tAsi
you can ret % London frvn Prris RI
think 1t was q bit svsr IN hour thsf -
told De-by motoplansi Ehsf h Hvt.S, -
move % fast one ID obliged 10 rscssvs o.
fullness Of every desire and spotsa, 10 r-.Iy
understand living"
BY this rme she w,s frpcked IN sa.c4
taneta and white lace and lookias , rii
We descended the four fights Of dusty stxtra
AT the Coincide Franchise entrance q so.s
OF people waited the moment thst rrve.lsx
her from doorway 20 motor. she .r.t-S
herself upon q pink satin cushion tAst fe.u3-
mined the great gray car which had b>.
made for Marshal Foch and that the rrui-
stice had put upon the MARKET w, trrvv,.S
mp the Champs Eysees ut q snooth -
mat eontented even Nile. sore's nss of
motion and that seemed 100 soft a ururr-
for war senerslissino.
Ine Bois, motors, men, women. tbous.u6s
OF them-the Pavilion Dsuphine. IL m
enchanting restaurant in which b ten.
There We met the assembling psrty. IN.
tah was Of the heatsst, the sapdv,rh.,
likewise; the wine spsrkled m women IL,
it-and some men-the fruit, had the m.
dance Of ''Sdt Of season-"
She LEFT me 1T my hotel, ssyins, ssYcu
Win always hnd me at home at II m "a,
morning. OoGe when you win" Ana a,
motor Of Marshal Foch concealed her ana
carried her away, turning 10 smile a, sd,e,
as she disappeared. She n slv,y. .uili.s
That Is her philosophy-vhich vs ala ,es
talk, after alto Keep on snflins. Ana
she Ii not like Douglas Fsirhsnk, An spy-
thing else, although am sure that al, vim
be very gracious to him u By chance tAey
meet.