The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-13
Eastern Star Has
Party Observing
18th Anniversary

Rock Island chapter, No. 2S9,
o. e. s. celebrated its 18th ami
yersary yesterday afternoon and
last night when some five hundred
members and visitors joined in the
celebrations. At 3 O'Clock two
classes of candidates we're initiated.
and these ceremonies we're followed
by a banquet at s o'clock, when
covers were laid for 300.
Decorations were in two shades
OF orchid, and the color scheme
was further carried out in the menu.
Nut cups were orchid color holders
and crepe paper orchids were fav-
ors. Table runners were in the
colors, and lighted candles, tied
with tulle bows on which butter
flies perched, added a pretty note
The tables were placed to form the
points of a star around a small
round table, on which was. an i'm
mense birthday cake. Guests were
also seated at long table at either
end of the hall.
During the serving of the meal,
musical selections were given by
the Cordts orchestra. A welcome
sing was surg to the past matrons
dlu past pau hC
session was held at 1880, followed
by a program. Visiting past mat
rons and patrons were escorted to
the east, as was the one grand
officer president, Mrs. E. b. Kreis,
member of the grand chapter ere
Dental committee. The first
worthy matron. Mrs. Eva M. Con-
over, svho is now in Minneapolis,
fA offnnd tho
les yesterday, but sent roses to be
presented to the past matrons and
patrons and carnations for the pres
ent officers.
The program numbers follow:
Piano duet-Mrs. Myrtle Lee and
Mrs Norma Kimmell.
Reading Clara Adams,
Washington, ID. c.. chapter.
Two dances-Lora VanDell.
Cello solo-Dr. Carl Schimmat,
accompanied by ]. w. Johnston.
Reading c. H. Hood, Homo
lulu chapter
Vocal solo-Mrs. Howard Klove.
Reading Marie Burgert.
Reading Nora Smith, Buff
falo, N. Y, chapter.
Swimming Classes TO Be Held.
The swimming classes conducted
by the Y w. c. A at Augustana
college pool will be held as usual
today. Previous announcement
had been made of class postpone
ment.
Delegates TO State Meeting.
Miss Velma Hickman, president
of the newly organized Business
and Professional Womens club,
Miss Ethel Hess, treasurer, Miss
Claire Van Calder. a director and
member of the state board, and
Mrs. Beatrice Hicks. a delegate
from the local club, left today for
Springfield to attend the meeting
( OF the state federation which opens
there tomorrow afternoon. The
convention will last two days.
The session will be held in the
senate chamber, opening at 1870
tomorrow afternoon. A reception
will be held at 4:30 in the execu-
tive mansion. Saturday morning
will be business session, when re-
ports will be given and the cleo
ton will take place in the after
noon. The convention closes with
the banquet at the Leland hotel
Saturday night Speakers of i'm
portance scheduled for the meet
ing include Gov Len Small and
Hon. Francis G. Blair. superinten-
dent of public instruction.
Plan Open House for Hospital.
st. Anthony's hospital alumnae
planned to hold open house May IL,
National hospital day, at a meeting
yesterday afternoon at the hospital
Visitors will be welcome during the
afternoon. and the graduation exer-
cises will be held. The day has
been set aside by hospitals all over
the country, it being the birthday
anniversary of Florence Nighten-
ontp