The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-08
Personal and
Social News

LITERATURE OF woMAN,s xU,UR.
The literature committee OF the
Hammond Woman's Club met with
Mrs j. T. Hutton OK Wildwood Road
yesterday afternoon. Mrs T. NJ. Har-
MI, the chairman, opened the meeting
by calling for the minutes OF the last
seassscn. which were accepted as read
Mrs Glenn Peters took charge OF the
program. and the lesson study for the
afternoon was MActerlinck's 'sBfue
Bird AIRS. Harnit gave an Inter
esting sketch Of the authors life
Maeterlinck is a Belgian French
dramaist and a. poet OF T1enoish ex-
rraction- He was born in Cent The
nature of his writing. whether In prose
Or verse, has been strictly hornog ene-
GUS. Maeteriinck is exclusively oc-
cppied in revealing. or at least indi-
catins, the mystery which lies just our
OF sight. beneath the surface OF ordi-
nary life.
After sefec<fonS on the Edison, Mrs
Peters gave thorough and interest
ing review Of tho Blue Bird" first by
character sketches Of each o. me prin-
cipals. and then by telling the story.
Mrs. Peters gave entertaining pas
ages from the play. showing the
spiritual adventures OF the child
heroine, Myltyl. snd the little boy.
TyltJi. The ordinary facts OF time
and space have no influences upon the
movements OF che characters
This very pleasant afternoon was
followed BY q general discussion and
= socially hour, during which the host
eSg served light refreshments.
The nth division OF the Ladies' Aid
society OF the First NJ. e. church viii
saeet with Mrs. A. n. Abbott 1o5 Og-
DEN street, tomorrow sfternoon ut 2
O'Clock.
Miss Irene Van s1yxe who has been
very rs for the past week in her home
on Michigan avenue, is greatly i'm
proved.
rhe Alpha Phi Embroidery Club
viii be entertained by Mrs ". A.
Hiu at her home on Highland street
on wednesday. February the fifteenth
ST. a one o'clock luncheon
The executive council OF the Ham
ulond Teachers Association met with
Miss Edith Wainwright and Miss Rose
Seminal AZ the formers home on Hob
man street last evening. This council
is composed of the president vice
president, secretary ami treasurer OF
the general association, the guper1n-
tendent of schools. representative of
the board Of education one from the
principals, one from each grade in che
elementary schools, three from the
high school and ono from each de-
psrsxncnt OF the schools. Questions Of
Importance TO .he schools are discuss
ed and action taken when sdvis sable.
Last night announcement was -eceiy-
from the board Of education of the
placing OF the spring vacation from
February z7th to March Srti. This en-
sbges the teachers TO attend the Ma
tione1 S1perintendents Association
which Will be held in Chicago at that
time and is wonderful opportunity
Tor keeping in touch with educational
work. A committee was appointed TO
arrange FOR transportation and snoth-
er % recommend most helpful meet
ngs for attendance.
clair W. Palmer OF GARFIELD street IS
very Ill With pneumonia following 3
weeks illness OF Influenza. Mr.. Palm
cr's many friends hops for an early
recovery
The Young ladies' OF the +. T. u.
Club were entertained on Monday
evening by Miss Adeiaids FIN at her
home on Highland street. Bunco was
played and needleworl1 enjoyed. Dur
fng the socially hour delicious lunch
con was served tho eight guests in the
dining room, where the table was
beautiful with lighted candles in
handsome silver candelabrum. and
place cards were dainty Valentines.
most delightful evening was spent.
Mrs. E'raIey Dunbar OF Rimbach
avenue. uho has been critically III for
the past few days with double pne1-
rnonia- is notioeably improved today.
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