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The Rock Island Argus from Rock Island, Illinois • Page 2

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THE ARGUS, FRIDAY. MAY 21, 1909. JOAQUIN SOROLLA BASTIDA A SOCIETY EVENT WWf MMIJU Bitty MVt WmW''m' COPYRIGHT HARRIS A EWINC. WASH PROCEEDS 60 TO CHARITY The famous Spanish painter, whose exhibition of paintings at the Hispanic society's building in New York was witnessed by 10,000 people a day. He came to this country to paint a portrait of President Taft.

Will be licnelit Bethany Home i and West End Mission Seven Young People In Cast. SOCIAL AFFAIRS Society news, written or telephoned to the society editor of The Atkiis, will be, gladly received and published. Hut In either ease the identity of the sender most be made known, to insure reliability. Written notices must bear signature and address.J Have China Shower. The Misses Dora-Ostrom and Ellen Olson last evening entertained 21 young ladies at a china shower for Miss Sadie Zetter-man of Silvis, the affair taking place at.

the home of Miss Olson, 4125 Seventh avenue, Rock Island; The home was prettily decorated in green and white, the color scheme being carried out in the dining room, where a dainty lunch was served. Rich of the young ladies was requested to draw a picture of her ideal. Miss Hilda reter-son winning first prize and Miss Alice Carlson the consolation. In, a guessing contest Miss Phoebe Ahl was awarded the prize. Anoiher diversion on which were printed the "fortunes" of those who hit them.

The bride-to-be picked her "fottune" while blindfolded from an array of china dishes. Have Dollar Sociable. The Christian Endeavor society of the Central Presbyterian church last evening conducted a dollar sociable at the chapel. There was an excellent program given including music by S. T.

Bowlby, H. E. Curtis, Mrs. Florence B. Knight and Robert Knight, Miss Lily Cervin, the Y.

S. Mandolin dub. Miss Emma Benson, Miss Garnet Warren, Edward Caulpctzcr and readings by Robert Rexdale. Miss Mary Johnston and Harry M. McCaskrin.

Ice cream, strawberries and cakes were served and' a delightful tocial time passed. Notion Shower for Miss Math. Mrs. Walter B. Howe, 923 Forty-second street, was the hostess at a pretty party 'given in honor of Miss Mary-Mat a bride of next month last evening, at which about 14 V-nnnr l.idlna consisted in throwing darts at heart were the guests.

The affair was in the nature of a notion sfiower. Tho was decorated in yellow ani while, the wedding colors, cut flowers being used. Ire a guessing contest I Mildred Dauber took the prize 'and then each young lady embroidered: Patronesses for Flay Ol JUngS her initial on a square of cloth which Daughters, at the Family to be made Into a cushion and Mlssj. A Ann0unccd. May Higgfns received tne prize for the best work.

Lunch was served at small 1 i luisiv-o 'latLu auvui iuc iuuiuo while lunch was being served ther. was a ring at the door and the bride elect was asked for, a basket of no tions being handed to her upon" her answering the call. Organize Sewing Circle. A number of members' of Eudora Rebeka lodge No. 73, held a meeting at I.

O. O. F. hall Thursday afternoon and organized a Rebeka Busy Bee Sewing circle. Regular meetings will be held the second and fourth Thursday afternoons of each month at members homes or at I.

O. O. F. hall, visitors to be welcome at all meetings. The following officers were elected: President Mrs.

W. C. Dale. Vice President Mrs. George Barker.

Secretary Mrs. J. A. Reid. Treasurer Mrs.

A. L. Loring. Chaplain Mrs. Thomas McLain.

The first regular meeting will be with Mrs. J. A. Reid. 520 Sixteenth streeth, next Thursday afternoon at 2:30.

Sociable and Musica'e. The Woman's National Progressive league wllj give a tociable and nnisicale at the home of Mrs. J. W. Parker, 426 Elev enth street, tomorrow afternoon and evening.

Programs will be given both afternoon and evening and refresh ments will be served. The program for the afternoon is as follows: Piano and Violin Duet Miss Clar and Ina Hingstrum. Piano Duet Misses Boh man. Solo Mrs. S.

J. Brandt. Reading Mrs. Charles Maas. Reading Sliss Bohman.

Phonograph Music. The evening program is: Solo Miss Benson. Mandolin and Piano Duet Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Owens.

Solo Arvid Owens. Piano Solo Mrs. Alfreda Bohman. Reading Mrs. Charles Maas.

Phonograph Music. Brotherhood Social Session. The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. Tri City lodge No. 1C, held a social session last evening at Math's hall.

Music was furnished by an orchestra, and a pleasant evening was passed. Reticker-Bertram. Hugh Reticker, formerly of this 4ty. now of New York city, and Miss Beatrice Bertram ot New York were married at tho home of the bride Thursday, May 13. Mr.

SIMON LANDAUER Davenport 1 C. I 1 ummer ouits ana orraw riais Corner Second and Harrison The Silver circle of the Klng'3 Daughters have selected the ladies who arc to act as patronesses for the play which tho circla is to give at the Family theater June 1. Those selected are as follows: Mesdames Charles McHugh, E. W. Hurst, Julia Mosen-felder, A.

Mosenfelder, Maycr Rice, Marcus L. Henderson, H. B. Sudlow, H. S.

Cable, Robert M. Pearce, John i. Scott, Mary E. Montgomery and Miss? Sue Denkmann of Rock Island and Mrs. Harry Ainsworth.

Mrs. W. C. Bennett and Mrs. J.

S. Gilmore of Mollne. I'roreeds to Charily. The play is called "The Elopement, of Ellen," and is a very clever and interesting sketch. There are seven characters In the play, and they will be represented by as many young peo pie of this city who have appeared In similar plays before and who have considerable ability along that line.

The proceeds of the play are to go to the benefit of Bethany home and the West End mksion. A large numbir of tickets have already been sold it is expected that a full house will greet the performance. Loud Clothes Are Be Trop. No merchant tailor with the least bit of solf-respact will produce clothes which do not -reflect credit upon his good judgment and his sense of fitness, fitness is just as important as fit; Exaggeration always shows bad taste. Garish, over ornamented, freakish ideas cannot be secured from a mer- chant tailor, nor will they be accepted by the class of men to whom the merchant tailor caters.

E. F. DORN, WM. EMIG, j. B.

ZIMMER SON. (Copyright. 1908, by the Merchant Tailors' League.) Reticker is a scenic artist In New York. He has many friends in this city who will join in heartiest congratulations. They will make their home In New Y'ork.

Allegro Circle Recital. The junior pupils of Miss Adele Catton composing aclub known as the Allegro circle1, will give a Tecital this evening at the home of Miss Anna Wolfe on Sixteenth street. The program is as follows: i (a) "Hark, Hark, the Lark" 1 Franz Schubert (Arranged by Adolph Ruthajdt.) (b) The Cat! C. Christensen The "Flower Lange Blanche L-. Catton.

La Grace Mazurka Mary Constance Kelly. 11 1 Of i'l I Cll .11 II II III II. I IJWI I Anne C. Wolfe. I Marche La Promenade II.

Lichner Leafie Hunte. Duet, Anton Diabelli's Op. 119, loth No Blanche L. Catton and Miss Catton. (a) Minuet Loeschhorn (b) Excursion Ethel Simmons.

Vocal Solo, "What Dies the Little Birdie Say?" Words by Alfred Tennyson and music by William D. Armstrong Leafie Hunte. Popular Airs Mildred Cordall. Duet, Anton Diabelli's Op. 149, 17 Nos.

The Andante Amoroso, Allegretto, Polonaise, Andante, Can-tabile. Allegro, Allegro (Alia Turca), Andante and AUebro. Carmen Christensen and Miss Adele Catton. Selection Garce Schiffer. Vocal Solo, "One Morning, Oh, So Early" A.

S. Gatty Leafie Hunte. Le Premier Bal Duet Anna Wolfe and Leafie Hunte. Pilgrim's Chorus and Song, to the Evening Richard Wagner (Arranged for four hands by Leon Rogers.) Carmen Christensen and Mis3 Catton The First Violet of Spring Duet William H. Catton, Jr.

and Miss Catton. Le Pretpier Waltz Alva Gustafson. Melody, "Shades of Evening Gather Round Us" Schumann Corinne Hamerly and Miss Catton The next meeting will be held with Mirs Ieafie Hunte on Fourth avenue the last Friday in June. Brubaker-Cannam. Clayton Bruba ker of this city and Miss Emma Can- nam of near Illinois City were mar ried Wednesday at the home of the bride.

They will make Iheir home in this city on Fourteenth-and-a-half street. Mr. Brubaker is employed as a conductor for' the Trl-City Railway company. Give Quarterly Coffee. The Wo: roan Home and Foreign Mission so ciety of the Lutheran churches of the city gave a coffee yesterday afternoon and evening at the home of Mrs.

L. ADranamson, 45(12 seventh avenue The coffee was largely; attended and a nice sum was realized for the ex tending of the work. Altar Society Coffee. The St. Jos epn Altar society a coffee yes terday afternoon at th? home of Mrs H.

C. Schaffer, 3C2 Fourteenth-and-a bald street. About 200 ladies called during the afternoon. Daramac Club Dance. The Daramac club gave the first of a series of fiv dancing parties at the Watch Tower Inn last evening.

The affair was at tended by about 50 couples. III v. gf ScaA if Spring time isn't any time to be wear ing a winter suit When you can get such attractive summer stuff as 'we are showing at such remarkably easy prices, your summer wrardrobc should not be neglected. Outing Suits Two lines of Hart, Schaf-fuer Marx Outing suits, especially priced. One of them a rich tan shade with delicate lavender stripe, at $18 a tasty color combination.

The other, a greenish gray stripe at $20. Each of -these are examples of the kind of values we are constantly offering. Two piece outing suits worth more, at $18 $20 Cetyrxght, Atom Kimball Straw Hats Spring a new straw at the ball game Sunday. The new wide brim sailor is making a hit. Novelty shape, soft straws, that are sure winners.

PricesSUSl.SO, $2 up to $5 Panamas $5, $6.50 $7.50 Shirts and Underwear Beautiful assortment of soft collar at tached and neckband shirts in the new est color effects; 50c, $1, $1.50 and up. Union suits and two piece underwear in cool, comfortable materials, all sizes in stouts, slims, regulars. Per suit $1, $1.50, up WILL TAKE PART Ucal Lodge I. O. O.

F. Arranges to Participate in Memorial Day Parade. Luther League Meets. Rev. am ACCEPTS THE INVITATION MAKES A LASTING CURE Will Join Ci.

A. II. in Observation of Day Plan Exercises for Depart-etl Odd Fellows. Ucal lodge of the Odd Fellows and possibly Rock Island lodge also will unite with the G. A.

R. in their memorial services on Decoration day and join in the parade which takes place in the morning. The veterans issued an invitation to the Odd Fellows, and at the last meeting of the lodge it was decided to accept. Ucal lodge metn- hers will meet at the Odd Fellows hall at 8:30 in order to be in readiness for the parade, which is to commence at 9:30. It must be.

remembered that Decoration day will be observed this year on May 31, instead of May 30, as the latter date falls on a Sunday. l'lnn Lodge Mt'moriiil. A committee, consisting of S. R. Wright, Theo Fisher and J.

Johnson, is arranging for a memorial day for the Odd Fellows. This committee will- hold a meeting soon and decide on the date for the affair. It will take place early In June, either the first or sec ond Sunday of the month. Not only its proven ability to cure, but its absolute safety as a remedy, has mode S. S.

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num treatment book with valuable suggestions and any medical advice sent free to all who write. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC ATLANTA. GA- Mrs. I. O.

Nothstein at their home C27 Forty-fourth street, last evening enter- tained the Luther league of Lutheran church. Business of the league occupied the greater portion of the evening. Following ihe business session refreshments. were served and a social half hour was passed. OOOCXXX)OOOCXXXX3000QOOOOOOO Lost in Admiration of the beauty of modern Wall Papers that are produced at so little cost, you will be when you see the array of rich and artistic effects that are combined In the new patterns and colors of our Walt Papers.

Room Paints, Glass, Brushes, etc. P. J. LEE'S New Wall Paper Store. 1314 Third Avenue.

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Henry I. Rotherwelt. Davenport Mrs. Grace Burns Davenport Valued Same as Gold. B.

G. Stewart, a merchant of Cedar View, says: "I tell my customers when they buy a box of Dr. King's New Life Pills they get the worth of that much gold Hi weight, if afflicted with constipation, malaria or biliousness." Sold under guarantee at all druggists. 25c. SELLING DOLLARS Does not differ any from pellinc calico, or encrines.

Money can be sold just as ilrly as any other commodity. "And we are doing it." i We make a business of loaning money on pianos, teams, or furniture, and we tell you "riprht off the handle" what the entire cost is going be, and then render you a written statement of it, when the loan is made. We want you to know thisr That you can trust the Trl-City Loan Company give you and every customer the squarest kind of a deal. 72 cents Is the weekly payment on a $30 loan for SO weeks. $1.56 is the weekly payment on a $65 loan for 50 weeks.

We make loans anywhere within 40 miles of Davenport, and a letter will brlnK our conlidentlal agent to explain our plans. Write or telephone. PRIVATES. RELIABLE. TRI-CITY LOAN Old phone North'2423; new phone 242.

219 Brady St, Davenport, Iowa. Open nights Wednesday and Saturday..

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