The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-08
League to Auction
Paintings of Local
I Artists Tomorrow

Charles WILSON Oh DaVeQpOTL VIII
be the a%uctioneer at the sale of
paintings to be held tomorrow aft
ernoon at the weekly tea al the
Tri-City Art league studios. The
tea hours are from 4 to 6 and the
auction will start at 5 O'Clock. Mrs.
Otto Seiffert of Moline and Mrs.
Harry Evans OF Davenport will pe
~hostesses, assisted by Mrs. Frank
Silloway, Moline. Mrs. George
Schaeffer of Panama. Mrs. Charles
Wilson and Mrs. Chester Chubb Of
Davenport.
The paintings to be sold were
done by Hermon More, art league
instructor; Irma Kohn. Frank
Weisbrook, Mrs. Harry Evans, Mrs.
Charles Stone, DR.. Hugo Struck,
Mrs. George Peek, Edwin Ashley
and other league members or in
terested friends Of the league. Last
year several hundred dollars were
cleared from a similar sale.
In addition to being a fine money
making proposition, the auction is
always a delightful social gather
ing and the gay .repartee Of the
auctioneer and bidders is always
highly entertaining. Much interest
is being taken in the affair.
Mission Society With Miss Walker.
Mrs. C. l.. Walker, GIG Twenti-
eth street, was hostess to members
of the woman's foreign missionary
society Of the First Methodist
church yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
c. E. Nichols was chairman of the
program for the afternoon. Mrs.
A. E. Williams gave a group Of
songs, and Mrs. ]. F. Witter a vocal
solo. Mrs. Grace Freeman led the
lesson, the subject being, "Handi-
caps to Progress in India" A dia-
logue was given by Mrs. H. E. Cas-
teel and Mrs. William Lavender.
There were Is members present
and after the business session they
remained for a social hour. The
next meeting will be held January
4.
Circle Aids Christmas Funds.
Sums of money were voted to The
Argus Santa Claus fund and the
Welfare association at the meeting
of In-His-Name circle, Kings
Daughters. held yesterday after.
noon at the home of Mrs. w. r
Aster, 1847 Thirteenth street. Vari.
Gus routine matters wer transact
ed during the business session, and
Miss Grace Wheelan gave a report
Of the City union meeting, and LED
the discussion OF the recommend.
atoms for activities outlined by the
union. Included in the meeting re
port was one of the Kings Daugh-
ters' home bureau. Members sew.
ed on articles for the layettes
which the circle makes for the hos.
pital and Visiting Nurse associa.
ton. The hostess served refresh.
ments at the conclusion Of the aft
ernoon. Mrs. Dan Ward will enter.
tain the circle at the next meeting
January 1.
Jolly Girls Embroidery club.
The jolly Girls Embroidery clut
was entertained by Mrs. Harry Nc
Donald, 1924 Sixth street, yester.
day afternoon. There we're IL
present and the hours were spent
with fancy work and chatting
Luncheon was served by the hos
tess. Mira Mamie Laughery will be
hosteas to the club members on
Dec 81.
Csffec-Ranr t. Net 3soo.
Proceeds from the baxar and
coffee sponsored yesterday after
noon and evening BY the ladies' lid
society OF the Evangelical Church
Of Peace will amount to over SEQ
Refreshments we're served durins
the hours, and III the eyenin1
there was an orchestra concert
The fancy work stand cleared $50
i. New Ida ClsA
Mrs. Fred Applequist. 1870 Third
avenue. entertained the member
Of the New / Idea scluh yesterday
Luncheon was served at 1880 and