The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-26
Personal and
Social News
OBSERVES PREsrpENr.s pAy.

OBSERVES PRESIDENTS DAY..
The Hammond Country club was the
scene of an suspicious occasion on
Saturday afternoon. last. when nearby
two hundred members and some eight
cen guests Of the Hammond Woman's
club gathered to observe Presidents
Day. the beginning Of the club year OF
1921-22
In the north end OF the large par
lors of the club house stage had been
erected. Its base entirely hidden by
yellow and white fall flowers. in keep
ing with the Woman's Club colors and
many vases of tall spikes OF cannas In
the yellow and giant white phlox
formed a border for the stage.
Mrs. D. j. Moran. president for this
club year presided. and with pleasing
words greeted and welcomed the mem
bers and their guests.
All stood during the singing Of Am
erica" and the reading Of the club
Collect A short memorial for Mes
danes Cornelia Mallett. George y.
Stout, Margaret Wall and Alfred +.
Wilcox was conducted by Mrs. J. q
Thompson and the trio. Mesdames Han
nauer. Romberser and Sheridan sang an
appropriate hymn at It's close.
Mr.. Michaels rendered very beau
tiful violin number and Mrs. George
Clark served as accompanist.
Mrs. Moran's address to the members
followed. First she touched on thu
report circulated that the clubs would
become a political organization. ana
this emphatically denied. other than
the club would always be a factor In
securing the things best for our coun-
try. community. city and especially
better moral atmosphere for the city's
children. Then came the expression of
her great wish for the club a club
home. Telling of the service shop 10
be inaugurated as an asset TO this end
Also of the great good this shop will
do for the women of the city in ser
vice both in exchange and for philan-
thropic service.
The trio sang two very pleasing num-
bers. "Mavourneen" and Sparkling
Sunlight" Mrs. Mikesch. accompsnist-
The playlet Her Honor. The May
or written by Mrs. Moran. pre-
scented TO the delight OF all present.
Past president. Mrs. J. O. ThompscA
had the stellar role as The Mayor"
and Past Presidents Mesdames Edith
Griffin, Minnie Ibach. Lillian Atkinson,
Margaret Turner, Jeanie Sawver. Edna
Winckler. Bessie Ross Nettie Black
mum, Minnie Kline, the Councilw omen.
Mrs Carrie Hill. the Clerk Mrs J. J.
Ruff. the City Attorney. and Mrs. l.
T. Meyer the Policewoman. The lit
tie skit was certainly a clever takeofr
on a city council meeting Minutes.
ridiculous in the extreme. were read
by the clerk. There were reports from
the alley committee recommending that
oarbage cans be scalded with I've twice
each week, also two unwashed milk
bottles had been discovered on the back
steps Of the presidents home of club. A
solution Of the good water problem
was that huge boiler be placed in
the pumping station and that the wa
ter be boiled and then passed through
a refrigeration system.s Some demand
ing II be iced and spiced, others that
1t be perfumed, while the more econ
omicaI ones condemned the wastless
use OF the city's money for 'atsar OF
Roses" and other unnecessary addIt-
ions. and that plain good water was
her husband or children. Another re-
port was that the last pool room had
been turned into a domino room, and
the winners were awarded a silver
spoon and that tea was served after
the games. Another councilwoman
brought in a petition from the hus-
bands asking that they be allowed three
evenings week release from their du-
ties in caring for the children and that
they became very lonesome having to
St3U q
brought a storm of protest, for fear
these privileges would lead to others
and perhaps the men would even wish
TO attend meetings of the council and
dip into things in which they had no
business. petition was brought in by
Mrs. Harnit from the Hammond Wo-
man club condemning the scant at
tire or the men at the bathing beaches
ana also that OF the boy students on
the athletic field. The polieewoman re-
ported having arrested the husband or
the president Of the Hammond Wo-
mans Club for smoking on the streets
without license. Another petition
was one 70 prohibit the sale oe coffee
IN the city. This created such A fpr-
ore the mayor called for y motion 70
adjourn. The city attorney unfolding
heF IN her rights Then ended a most
interesting meeting of body. of coun-
cilwomen.
The members then joined in singing
song, Making Our Dreams Come
true TO the tune of I'm Forever Blow
ing Bubbles" This dream come +rua
IS Hammond Woman's Club House
and the song was composed by Mrs.
Moran and both 1t and Her Honor.
The Mayor" reflected great credit upon
their composer
The meeting concluded with the SER
wing of most delicious refreshments
by the Social Committee for this year.
Mesdames John Stamm. NJ. ]. Dermedy
Ray Pearson, Glen Ebright. NJ. Maharg
and II. s. Ashbauoher-Mrs Swain.
Club Reporter.
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