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- PRDAT THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS NOVEMBER 14, 1919. SOCIAL Surprised Birthday. , A company of 15 frlendi tarried out a delightful surprise party last evening of Miss Frieda Kbman, at her home 410 Seventh street, the occasion being her 20th birthday. The evening was spent playing games, prizes being awarded to the winners, Miss Marias Anderson, Miss Edna Paulsen, Miss Hilda Stanley and Mrs. L. Moore and con solation favors to Mrs. Harry Scnrelner and Miss Hilda Stanley. The company was Invited to the dining room where they -were served a delicious three course sup per, the table centerpiece being, a laage birthday cake containing lighted candles. The honoree was " left with many pretty and useful remembrances of the occasion. j Clear 1180 From Coffee. : ' h The delightful coffee held yester day afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. A. Buss, 1929 Ninth avenue, by the members of St Joseph's Altar society netted the sum of $120. During the hours between J and 9 . o'clock some 300 guests called and were served. This was the most successful ot the series of spin did affairs given by the society. : The Russ home was prettily deco ' rated In Russel roses and chrysan- themums and during the afternoon Mrs. Faye Hough McCarthy gave an ususually charming program of readings in her usual . gracious manner. The guests ' were re- ,celved by Mrs. Russ and Mrs. X T. Shields poured in the dining room. A; committee composed of Mea dames D. V. Coleman, Walter Yer bury, J. F. Barnett, Charles Tonn, Louis Funk and Mary Mulhern had charge of the refreshments and these, members were assisted by Mesdames C. ' C. Condon, 1. M. Welch, John Hopkins, A. Relnert and William Griffin. Mrs. T. G. : Halre had charge of the aprons and fancy work booth and Mrs. John Klmbel of the candy table. ,The next coffee will be held some time after the first of the year at the home of Mrs. Thomas Haege, 1005 Twentieth street I Entertains for SIster.ln.Law. Mrs. Walter Lewis of 1889 Twenty-second avenue, Mollne, enter tained at a delightful afternoon party yesterday as a courtesy for her sister-in-law, Mrs. Henry Verlch of Chicago, who Is visiting . her. In a guessing contest Mrs. Woods of this city took the prize and 600 ' was played during the hours. Mrs. Fayette Skinner of this city enter tained with vocal and instrumental music. Late in the afternoon a most delicious dinner was served by the hostess in the dining room. Elect Officers for Tear. Mrs. C. G. Williams was elected president of the Covenant. Bible .class of the First Methodist church at the meeting held last evening at the home of Mrs. I. O. Schnltze, 1228 Fourteenth-and-a-half street. This was the annual meeting and the reports for the year were given. There were 60 members present at last night's meeting. Following are the other officers for the year: Vice President Mrs. Lynn Swing. .Secretary Mrs. L. L. Hance. .Treasurer Mrs. W. R. McKeen. -i Refreshments were served after :' the business session and a social hour was enjoyed. '' Loyal Bene. Class. -The Loyal Berean .class of the Second Christian church was enter tained IaBt night -at. the- home of Mrs. M. J. Hamerly, 1423 Sxth street There were 24 members present and at the regular business session it was decided to change the. meeting night" from the second Thursday of each month to the see- ond Friday. The class decided to pay off the assessments for the sidewalks around the church prop erty. A social hour was enjoyed when refreshments were served by the hostess. Vlctrola music was . given during the evening. Mrs. ' Bertha Hawley will entertain (he class at the regular meeting next month. ! Mrs. Greta Hostess to Club. Mrs. George L. Greim of 308 Fifth avenue was hostess Thursday to the members of the A. B. club - at. a 12 o'clock luncheon. After the delicious coursed meal the guests spent the afternoon with . their needle work and enjoying vlctrola music. At 4 o'clock tea was served. Mrs. Parker Gale of 2127 Ninth street will entertain the club next Friday. - jCnmlty Recital This Evening. One of the series ot faculty re . rltals is to be given this evening at 8:15 at the Augustana college chapel, when two of the new mera - hers of the conservatory faculty. Miss Georgia Nettles, soprano, and Arthur Peterson, cellist with Le Roy Carlson at the piano, will pre sent the following program: Visal D'Arte, Vissl D'Amore, "Tosca" -Puccini. i"Hear Ye, Israel," Elijah Men , delssohn. Thais" Massenet. ; . : "Swan Song" Salnt-Saens. r fHarlequIn" Popper. hThe Unforeseen" Cyril Scoti. rTwilighf Katherine A. Glen. "Chanson provencale" Dill Asqua. . - . "Serenade" Schubert - " Dost Thou Know Sweet Land" Thomas. ' (Cello obligates). : "The Danza" Chadwlck. "Come Down to Kew" Carl Dels. "A Burst ot Melody" C. Linn Seller. t The third of the artists' concert series at the college will be given -. by Isolde Menger, the English vlo '. Unfit Friday evening; Nov. 21, and . . Handel's "Messiah" will be given by the Handel Oratorio society Frl ' day evening, Dec 12, Entfrtah tenrlMEleet -One of a number of pretty pre nnptlal affairs to bo given for Miss Bessie Logan of Davenport who Is ' to become the bride of Richard Fletcher of New York, was that giv en, last evening at the home of Miss Rath Weber of this city and Miss 917 Forty-fifth street. The affair was a o'clock dinner party, the pink and white color scheme being effectively carried oat In the table decorations. The evening hours were spent la informal sociability. Sr. and Mrs. Kraeger Are -Surprise. Mr. and Mrs. C H. Kraeger were very much surprised last evening when a company of IS friend and relatives called on , them at the home, 2800 Seventh avenue, and remained for a pleasant evening. Hearts waa the mam diversion, and at 10 o'clock a dainty sapper which had been brought and prepared by the guests was served. Fre-ITuptJal for Kiss Bennett. Miss Majorle Ingram of 1831 six teenth street, entertained Wednes day evening at a pretty party In courtesy lor Miss Noll Bennett ot Davenport who is to be a bride of Nov. 24, In Searcy. Ark. Tjhe guests were a group of friends ot the bride-to-be. Yellow and white, the' colors chosen by the bride, were carried out In the room decorations. Games were played during the evening, prizes being awarded to Miss 'Ben nett and Mi Anne Riley. A. de licious supper was served at the close of the evening in the dining room which was softly lighted by the candles on the table which were placed at each place. A large wed ding cake ; was prettily decorated In the colors. After the meal Miss Bennett was given a yellow stream er, to follow at the end of which she found her gift, a , Beacon blanket .'. Abm Grotto Dance. Over a hundred couples attended the dancing party sponsored Wed nesday night at the Masonic temple by Amooo grotto. " White's orchestra furnished the- dance program and reiresnments were served. The committee in charge of the affair was chairman ed by Arthur Vogel, and included H. O. Hattrem, Hor ace Mason, Frank . Patterson, Ar thur Schuck and N B. Gosllne. The next dance will be given Dec. 10, and the Grotto will again hold its annual dinner-dance on . New Years eve. This year the number of tickets to be sold will be limit ed so that those who get theirs nrst will be snre of being able to attend the affair which is always one of the prettiest New Years eve dances in the trl-cltles. Flaf Coffee Tomorrow. One ot the series of flag coffees is being given by Barbara Frletchie tent this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Bernice Yon, 420 Fourth avenue. The hostess will be assisted in serving by Mrs. Bessie Barth Richardson, Mrs. Mary Barth, Mrs. Essie Sie mon, Mrs. Ella Fisher, Mrs.. Iowa Nickels and Mrs. Mabel, Hollow peter. -- ' .. ir -. ".'. ' To Have Card Party. The drill team ot the Lady Eagles will sponsor a card party this evening at the hall to which members and friends are in vited. : Five Hundred is to be play ed and the games will start promptly at 8:15. This Is one of the series of parties to be sponsored by the team. Association to Have Visitor. -Mrs. Harry B. Ranyan of St Paul is to be a special guest at the Y. W. C. A. next week and she will , be the speaker at many of the regular meetings and there will be special meetings held which sheywlU ad dress. Mrs. Runyan was at one time dean of women at Denison college in Ohio and she is at pres ent an Inter-denomlnational bible class worker and is visiting Various associations, giving talks, mostly on blue work. Sunday morning at 9:30 Mrs. Runyan will speak to the women and girls of the Broadway Presby terian church and at 4 o'clock Son day afternoon all members and friends of the association will have the opportunity to hear her when she will be the speaker at the vesper tea at the association. Monday evening she is to speak at the building and Tuesday evening she will address the newly formed Y. W. C. A. leaders' training class on "The Girl in Her Teens." Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock Mrs. Runyan will speak to the council girls and Friday she will be one of the speakers at the first birthday party to be held at the association under the new plan of celebrating the birthdays of the members each month. Saturday afternoon at 2:30 she will speak to the girl reserves. Miss Mary Babcock of New Tork city, who was in the city Tuesday and Wednesday in the Interest of world's fellowship week, spoke to the members of the:Y.-W. OA leaders' class Wednesday night- Miss Babcock was for 10 years general secretary of a New York city Y. W. C. A. She is at present a member or the racalty of the W. W. White bible school and has been granted a two years' leave of absence to visit Y. W. C. A.'s in this country in tne interest or bible school, work. The goal of the newly formed leaders' organisation - la to- have trained workers In the associations of the country for the girls' work. There will be a series of eight les sons and the meetings locally an to be held each Tuesday evening from 7 to 8 o'clock. ' Twenty-two girl reserves of the association went to Davenport Wed nesday afternoon chaperoned - by Miss Sarah Schmidt of the associa tion when they were treated at Maehr's confectionery by . J. . B. Eteen. In the evening members of the Oak Grove girl reserves were the guests or Mr. Eteen. The first meeting of the . winter or ue gins' hi-y club was held Wednesday afternoon. Miss Sarah Totten gave a vocal selection and several girls dressed in the cos tames of foreign countries where assodattea work is being carried on and where association war work was done, gave short talks on the countries they represented. Miss Marg Babcock spoke .to the Hold emertal Service. A bean ti fill memorial raremnnv was held Wednesday night by mem bers of Rock Island chapter, 369, O. E. 8 for the members of thai -. der who have died daring the past year. Tne service was held follow ing the regular meetlnc at the Ma sonic temple. Mrs. Cora. Schllllnrar waa In charge of the service and She .was assisted by Mesdames. Margaret Htldlow. Pearl flrhnltz Huim Wlr.t Elizabeth Butt, Pearl Snyder, Lets Record, Norma Kimmel and 30 young ladies who were dressed la white and cajTiaH nrnttv man garland. Music was furnished by Mrs. Edith VUemerer. Mrs. Har riet Lee. Mrs. Louisa Reiaa and Miss Jean Greer. Aa the nam of each of the. departed members was rsaa ny ue secretary. Mrs. jury r. n s, am. -ean Bnyoer placed a flower an th altar anil tmtmr aha placed a bouquet of white' arna- uone on me aitar in memos? of the; soldiers who lost their Jives durtna the mat ve-. , Th ftnwara which ; were , used In the service were afterwards placed on the graves of the departed members. At the business natdnr Mra Mary E. Krnll the worthy matron. ana sirs. Jessie Unter. the asso ciate matron, cave, rerorti of the Crand chanter meetlnr hald n Chi cago in October. A committee con sisting of Mesdames Cora Schllllng er, Anna Lamp and . Edith Cllemey er and the Misses Marie Bninm- ami Anna Bostock was appointed to ar range ror a ennstmaa party for the children of the members. Jolly Fear. Daneina; Psrty. The Jolly Four held another of their dancing parties last evenlna- at Odd Fellows' hall when a good crowd or young 'people enjoyed dancing-. to music furnished by White's orchestra. These dances are held the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. The next affair will be held Thanksgiv ing night when White's orchestra will furnish the music. t ' r Jules Fstt Bedtal Tonight, : Jules Falk's violin recital at the First Methodist church this even ing is looked forward to with great anticipation by those interested in musical treats, but the sdded In terest centers in Estelle Went worth, dramatic reader. These two appear this evening in one of the foremost musical events of the trl cltles. . . . . , Miss Wentworth has a voice full of charm and richness. When she returned to. America at the out break ot the war she had unques tionably established a reputation throughout Europe as an opera and concert singer ot exceptional merit. Mr. Falk played in . numerous EVERY COAT GREAT PURCHASE SALE W4- - : In the Aggregate Collection are Coats of- SUEDENE, MELTON,' BLANKET CLOTH, PLAID SILVER TONE, SHAGGY CLOTH, CHEVIOT, BOLIVIA, PLAIN SILVERTONE, WITH LARGE CONVERTIBLE COLLARS OF RACCOON, SEAL,' CONEY, WDjDCAT, OPOSSUM AND SEAUNE. ALSO FINE PLUSH COATS 100 100 Coats, Values to $32.50 $18. camps during the war, when he won the admiration of the many soldiers and sailors before whom he played. . Eugene flsti tvT. A. Meeting. . Yesterday afternoon the regular meeting of the parent-teacher asso ciation of Eugene Field school waa held at the'schoot when Mrs. Fays Hough McCarthy graciously gave a number of splendid readings, fea turing the program for the after noon; - The pupils ot Miss Gwenola Connell's room gave a dramatiza tion of "The First Thanksgiving" and Meredith Smith read. - There were 87 glasses of Jellies and Jams brought to the meeting yesterday by the- association mem bers which are to be sent to the Jolly Tar home at Wankegan for the Sunday night suppers of the navy men there. Refreshments were served yesterday by the moth en of the fifth grade pupils. The next meeting will be held Dec 11. Entertains en Birthday. ' Mrs. R. G. Marshall at her home, 1853 Thirty-fourth" street, enter tained a number of friends yester day afternoon at an informal party. the occasion being her birthday an niversary. The hours were -spent Informally playing MO'end chat ting over fancywork and at 5 o'clock the guests were invited to the dining room where a delicious dinner was served, covers being laid for eight The table center piece was a bouquet of yellow and white chrysanthemums. Mr a. Mar-, shall was presented with a piece of silver by the company. , Club Auxiliary Has Meeting. - Yesterday afternoon the members of the ladies' auxiliary to the Community'- club held a meeting at the lub rooms when after a short busi ness meeting Mr, Greenman, the new worker in this community, gave a talk. The auxiliary decided to serve refreshments at the next open house which the men of the club are to hold next' Thursday evening. After the meeting a social hour was enjoyed when Mrs. Lena Speck hart and Mrs. Nettle Ralston, the hostesses' for yesterday afternoon. Invited the company to the dining room, where refreshments wen served. Frahk Work for Bazar. '' ' Mrs; Frances Hawes.was yester day hostess to the membbers of the F. C. B. club when they .finished work for the bazar which is to be held next Wednesday afternoon and evening at Odd Fellows hall. Then will be fancy aprons and plain aprons, fancy caps, towels, pillow cases, both plain and fancy, doilies with crocheted lace, and five quilts and two comforters for sale. Bleuer's orchestra has been secur ed for the evening and will play for the dancing which will be a feature of the affair. Refreshments are to be served. At the meeting yesterday a picnic dinner was serv ed at noon. . . - Hundreds of Exquisite Models $28 Coat Values to $49.50 Coat Values to $77 Coat Values to $79.50 j We would like to have every -vvoman and miss in the tri-cities and adjacent territory see these remarkable values in hew Winter Coata,; ;We want you to know that you can come here tomorrow and inspect closely every Coat in this tremendous collection without feeling obligated to buy. We want you to know these Coats as we know them, so that if you do not!buy tomorrow you will know more than ever that Klein's is THE place to shop when you do contemplate buying. It is a fact that you can ALWAYS do better at Klein's. Coats, Values to $125 at "STORY LADY" WHO SPEAKS TO CLUB i:v:;i V-:-:-:Sj. fit: . t 'A Hiss Georgene Fsnlkaer. Miss Georgene Faulkner of Chi cago, "The Story Lady," is to be the speaker tomorrow afternoon at the November meeting of the Rock Island Woman's club at the Ma sonic temple. Miss Faulkner, who gained her reputation as a story teller when she used to tell stories to the youngsters "behind the yards," in the famous slum dis trict in Chicago, has just recently returned from France. She was with the Y. M. C. A., serving as an entertainer, telling stories to the homesick troops who were obliged to wait until the last to come home. She was with a unit called "The Friendly Folk." Miss Faulkner Is proud of her title ot "Aunty of the A. E. r . Miss Faulkner was originally a kindergarten teacher; - The library committee of the Chicago Woman's club sent her to Davis square, a public park situated behind the stock yards, where she told stories in the large auditorium. Later she went to Brooklyn, where some play ground work 'was being started, and she was Immediately received with open arms by the children. She is said to be the first woman to go on the Chautauqua platform in the Capacity of a story teller. Besides the address by : Miss Faulkner. Rev. Rollo L. Rilling, pastor of the Mt. Ida Presbyterian church of Davenport, is to sing two numbers, "Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God," by William Ames , Fisher, and "Homing," by Teresa Delriego. Have Card Party. Members of -the Plattdeutchen- Schwestern sponsored a card party EXTRAOR DINARY VALUES $68 to $78 $38 yesterday afternoon at Math's halt which was well attended. The games started at '3:30 and Mrs. Richard. Iverson of Mollne took first prise and Mrs. Peter Langbehn of Mollne the second prise. - Miss Sue O'Connor of this city took the all-cut favor. Another party;, will be given in tne near mure. The next regular meeting will be held Dee. 18. Reenraaise XlssJoaary Union. Yesterday afternoon the city Wo men's Missionary union was re organised after three yean of in activity, at a meeting held at the Central Presbyterian church, when Mrs. William Paulson was elected president This union was an ac tive organisation several years ago, bat daring the war the meetings wen discontinued. Meetings an held at the various churches at various intervals and the union at one time sponsored a course of re ligious lectures in the city. Following an the officers cho sen yesterday to head the organ isation:, First vice president Mrs. A. J. Bullock. Second vice president Mrs. Alex Qulst . Third vice president Mrs. E. J. Zeigler. Fourth vice president Miss Ros- aoeue Stewart Fifth vice president Mrs. F. Graves. - '-! Secretary Mrs. R. L. Batrd. Treasurer Miss Mildred War- nock. Mrs. E. E. Burr gave piano num bers and Mrs. j. T. Moray and Mrs. Simmons ssng a duet Miss Mary E. Adkins, general secretary of the Y. W. C. A, gave a splendid talk on "World Fellowship," which has been the featnn of the Y. W. C. A. work all over the country during the last week. The next meeting of the union will be held in May at the South Park Presby terian church. .. Cornell Girls Banner. Forty council girls met at a sup per meeting last evening at the Y. W. C. AM when ladles of the Broad way Pnsbyterlan church served the meal. Miss Bess Bangren, the president of the council conducted the meeting, and plans wen made for the work of the next month. After the business session. Mrs. C. W. Hawes, who has charge of the bible study hour, gave a short talk and the girls attended the bible study class conducted by Rev. J. Clark Oranger. Rev. Mr. Oranger gave a short review of the new testament which Is to be tie study ror tne next lew weets. Esiertslas Happy Circle. Mrs. C. D. Wells of 1213 Four teenth street, was hostess yester day afternoon to the Happy Circle club members. . Plans , wen dis cussed tor a Christmas party which is to be held in December at the home of Mrs. Fred Boyd. 2105 Gaines street Davenport the exact date to be set later. The members spent the afternoon crocheting and at 5 o'clock they EVERY COAT in Three Money Sizes for Women, Misses and Juniors ' m. The styles offered in these three groups are wonderful, and you i are sure to find many to your liking. They are lined throughout . with plain and fancy satul, silk, sol satin, pussywillow and peau de cygne. The color variety is ample to satisfy a wide range of 200 Children's CoaU at Special Discounts 1 Davenport, Iowa 119 West Second Street 22. liJV. "5? wucic me uuaicro aerveu a aeuc- ious dmner, coven being laid for 15. Yellow and white chrysanthe mums -were used on the table. Mrs. James. Graver, of Mt Sterling, a guest '-pf Mrs. Charles G rover ot Davenport, one of the club mem bers was an out-of-town guest The next meeting- will be held in three weeks instead of two weeks from yesterday, on Dec. 4, at the home of Mrs. Louis Sperling, 1508 Forty second street REQUEST MEMBERS ATTEND SERVICES As a culmination to the week of special rally meetings at the Gloria Del United Presbyterian church, there will be consecration services this evening at 7:30, when Rev. J. Campbell White of Mollne, will preach. Members of the church and ad herents who signed cards at the Billy Sunday meetings are especial ly asked to attend.... Tomorrow aft ernoon the juniors will hold a spe cial meeting at the church at 2 o'clock and Sunday there will be special homecoming services, when the sacrament of baptism will be administered and then .will ' be communion services in the evening. New members will be taken into the church at both the morning and evening services, and the pastor will meet those desiring to unite with the church at 10:45 and at 7 o clock. The morning sermon theme will be, "How to Live a Christian Life." STRIKE WAS NOT CONTMPLATED BY HIGH STUDENTS Reports that the students of the Rock Island high school were con templating a strike today were made without foundation. Those who participated in the disturb ance on Tuesday returned to their studies a few hours afterwards, ad mitting that they were at fault Mr. Lau, principle, brands the reports aa a deliberate attempt to discredit the local school. L & R. CARRIED IN STATE BY CHICAGO Srlngfleld, 111., Nov. 14. Returns from Cook county on the public policy questions voted on at the election Nov. 4, last announced by the secretary of state, today show majorities of from 70,000 to 78,000 in favor of the propositions, insur ing their adoption by approximate ly 40,000 in spite of the adverse vote in most downtown counties. Official grand totals were not yet available. A western Illinois paper tor west era Illinois people The Argus. - Saving Groups 7 v of COATS : $48 - 75 Coats, "1 RELIEF WORKER IN THE BALKANS' Mr. L. M. Asserg 1 am. & in. amers ia uie wiie ul; . t . r . . v i , Captain Amerg, assistant secretary t oi war in ine lynuaa caoinei wuo.i served on the staff ot the British, army in Salonika.' Mrs. Amerg has j taken her husband's place in the Balkans, but her work is not mill-; tary. She is serving on the British j committee for relief in the nearf I east DES MOINES PAPER ! WINS LIBEL SUITj Des Moines,' la., Nov. 14. A ver-j diet for Gardner Cowles. publisher of the Des Moines Register and Tribune, in the libel suit against him filed by Judge B. L Salinger off the Iowa supreme court, was ra-f turned today in the district court' of -Judge Lawrence DeGraff. ; Judge Salinger aaked 310,000, al- leglng an editorial in the Register; n 1916 was libelous. J j Every Chinese child, rich or poor,? is carefully taught how to address his parents, his superiors, his fel-' lows and his inferiors with fitting; courtesy. Even among the poorest I classes a considerable portion ot: each day is devoted by the child to the study of etiquette. . ' EXTRAOR DINARY VALUES ?- " - i- 5 ; All Colors, Values $45.00 r i ! una Sundew, tt ttt Weber 4