Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1928 — Page 7

1 > ■ . r A \ __ __ I u cw Ail >7z 5 ]wL /',{/ I n\y 4r MRS ‘ JAMES R - blair JJ I Society Editor 7a tp W Phone 1000. I( i w »l* J * Lace Anklet Becoming Popular Fad I HEW YORK. Dec. 22.-r(U.R)-One just naturally thinks about Muckings I , g)l hout the time that letters to Santa Claus are being lalx.ricuslv writtcKje young hopefuls of the land. Not only do stockings play a picturesque in the chimney story of Christmas, but they ~r > > ide.,l gif ts ■ Not to k'M«w that novelties have been slylv P |„.<| iu stocking is ■-ttohave followed the reports of those who have gone ■ .thing ..round at ■ t shops and under tables at smart part: '

■ ane Kegney's pin-point stockings. ■ name descriptive enough, have tn widfl.' copied and are approved KTwoir.cn who have an urge for some f.... | PSS uniform by hosiery than the habit of the age. ■ Another fad has been born and K- promise of developing interest Ktiv—tltis is the stocking witli late Jaklet. for after the manner of the Kench we are beginning to look ■rith fa vor on some sort ° r ankle ■ Tiny chains worn under the stocknn one ankle only, are a Parisian ■thfsic. a,u ' to Solue ex t el| t l ave beHffitne the vogue in America, but tho Kjpularity of sports socks with turn■ger borders and of other ankle dec■gitions has naturally led to the Kiockingwith a lace band or bracelet is tome term it. Clocks are rather mart, too—in French hose they are heritable—and unusual heels, the jointed ones leading, are among the details which attract Christmas simpers. Halftones and shades keyed (sunburned and dusky skins are Sorites. STUDENT'S PIANO CLUB ENJOYS GIFT EXCHANGE The Decatur Student's Piano ('bib. vhich Miss Ruth Castle of the Eurogan school of Music, at Fort Wayne, its been sponsoring, enjoyed a 1 tvely Christmas gift exchange and music r<dtal Thursday evening, at the home it Kathryn Archbold. The very interating recital was as follows. in the Month of May, Bear—Virginia Breiner. In Aiwnnin, Kroeger —Paul Han. lieThe Pirate Chief —Mary KolilEvening Prayer, Bear — Evelyn Kohls Mazurka, Kentzlin— Marshia ohlcr. dfgraidilla, Bohm —Bernice ( loss Hyacinths, Stoughton — Marjorie, Johnson itiilio. Lack —Kathryn Archb id At the conclusion of the recital a •ocial time of games was enjoy. I. and after the packages had been open hi and admired, the hostess served d. Motts refreshments. TRI M CLASS HOLDS GIFT EXCHANGE The Tri M. class of the United Brethren Sunday school was enter Uined last evening, at the home of Rowena Meyers at 7:3(1 o'clock. Set tral radio selections were enjoyed, a ter which Mrs. Jess Beery, teacbe" of the class, opened the regular meet in. 1 period with a prayer. A social hour 'as then enjoyed, during which the Christmas gifts were distributed ami opened. Mrs. Beery was the first to receive her’s and was delighted t find a lovely bed-room lamp as a gift of the entire class. At the c ose of the evening, the hostess served li. lit refreshments to the following guest. Etola . Walls, Edith Walters. Dorotb’ Somers, Catherine Andrews. Pauline Shoe, Alice Vance, Rosamond Hoagland. Frances Foreman. Mrs. Jes. Beery. Nettie Smith, Wilma Case. Georgia Foughty, and Lena McGill BEN HUR MEMBERS ENJOY CHRISTMAS DINNER Tile ineipbers of the Ben Hur lodg delightfully entertained at a lovely (Tiri'tnias party last- evening in !l ie leoman hall, at which approxinmo ■■ fifty people were present. Tin lo Part of the evening’s entertainin' consisted of a musical program, dtici *hich Marie and Harold Teeters pl: 1 : ed a number of Christmas carols < ; the piano and cornet, followed by sc oral piano selections of a Christina nature by Gladys Thompson. “M‘ >ti Glad" was the name of a selecii' ii Played as a saxaphono duet by Eile' Be cker and Violet Squiers. Eib u [Becker also played "Holy City" on lhe saxaplione accompanied by Vioh Sliders on the piano. Both girls " Ponded to the encores and eiilcrtuim " a ideasing manner with severs Popular numbers. In one side if 1 I|:| 1I5 a beaut|lTnl old-fa, liioned til Place had been erected and upon i 1 "cr< hung red Christmas st •ckiti" tiled With candy and nuts. The co: ni ittee in charge of the party then di t'ibuted the threats to everyom p’" se nt. After the program, a dcli'-i 1 |Potluck dinner was served, dtifii: "• "111011 Violet Squiers furnished mu io for the social hour. Christmas party Os junior church B’ifty members of the Junior church 01 the Methodist Episcopal dim 11 enjoyed a pretty and entertaining Christmas party, in the large Sunday school room, Friday afternoon trom f °ur to six o’clock. A huge Christ iuas tree, beautifully decorated an I lighted, stood in the center of the

club calender Saturday Pocahontas dance, lied Mens Hall, 8:15 p ni. M. E. King's Herald Society, Mrs. Leigh Bowen. 2:3t) p. m Emanuel laidies Aid, Christmas! Bake Sale, Zwlck and Myers. room, and the Christmas exchange gifts were placed about the base of it. A number of interesting games 1 were played around the tree, after which delicious refreshments were ' served, the children lieing seated at two long tables whidi were decorat■ed in Christmas colors. The lunch 1 consisted of ice-cream molded in the shape of a Santa Claus, and candy cookies. The fifty children present 1 then enjoyed an exchange of Christi mas gifts, and each was the recipient | >iof a lovely gift. This party <rf th"! • i junior church was in the charge of [the fourth department of the Junior i I League, of which Alice Jane Archbold ! was chairman. The party was chapleioned by Mrs. Ross Stoakes. PHILATHAE CLASS HAS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY The annual Christmas party of the F'lilathae class of the Baptist Sunday school was held last evening in the ■ church parlors. The entertaining rooms .were decorated in red Christmas ta--1 pers, holly wreaths and bouquets all of | which added a festiveness to the set‘i i ing of the patty. At 6:30 o'clock, thiity-two of the class members toge- . 1 ther with six guests, were seated at j Lug tables at ranged in the dining i room, where they enjoyed a most delicious pot-luck dinner of ample provi- • sion. Folic wing the dinner, the regular business session was held during which bills were allowed, a collection I of $6.25 lifted, and the following of } tiers elected to serve the class for I the year 1929; president, Mrs. H. B. Freeland: vice president. Mrs. O. E. Miller; secretary, Mrs. Harry Young and treasurer, Mrs. Clarence Hilyard. In a most clever manner, the class members were each revealed the identity of their capsule friend of the past year. In so doing, each was presented with a baby picture of their friend and required to guess who it could be and compare the baby features with the I grown features. This caused much literI iintent as well as much guessing. Names were then drawn for tile new capsule friend of 1929. The gift < x change was then enjoyed, each memImr receiving a dainty gift from their capsule ft lend. The foilowing program added to the evening's enjoyment: piano solo, medley of ( hristin.is ( uols, by Mildred Akey; revmw of the Christmas stoiy. "No Room in the Inn was given by Mrs. (). E. Miller: and a vocal solo by Jeanette Win m e The entire evening proved a delightful ne and wdll be long remembered by the Philathae member. CHRISTMAS PARTY AT BORMANN-ANDREWS HOME One of the prettiest pa dies ol Hie Christmas season was he d. Wednesday evening, at the Bormann Andrews home on Mercer avenue, when Mrs. Vincent Bormann. Mrs. George Andrews, Mrs. Fred Fu’lenkamp and Mrs. Clyde Butler were hostesses to lhe members of the So < ba K-.e, at t mannual Christinas parly. The home was a bower of green til free branehe- which festooned Hie chandeliers, and the mantle. At either end of the mantle, tall red lighted Christmas tapers towered above the bed of pine tree needles and a pi’ l 111 ’ t ' l '. wbeath hung in the center. In the li ■ ing room, a large Christmas tree, resplendent with i'ight and dazzling on ameats, 1 eposed in one cornet- oithe room, and a huge banla ( an.- ..to ;■ Sure Way to Stop Coughing This Prescription Believes Almost Instant!.' ““i .lai. rnii Ihe.'ir. I' ils " ,|, ’ llb ''' X? s "" s j; i whole tainil. . - • irall tc»<.(l t,r j throat. Quick reb . y.-nr money back- • • od Sold by Holthouse, and all oru-* i drug sto res -

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"'■arby, us |f ready (0 ]oa(1 (hp ( with many gifts. Al M venthlrty ’ "'dock, the guests were lnvlted tQ the 1 'lh'lng room. Brightly burning can- ' ' ' <»i < HrißtnuiH tree design, net In i 1 mound, marked places for the '• nous members of the party, and "mo provided unique favors for the "yemng a little house, set in a field snow, graced the center of tho >ble. ami incense smoke poured from a l my chimney on the roof, on either ■'■de ot the house. Santa Claus, driving •' pair of tiny reindeer, was approachmg willl a load of Christmas toys, tai red burning tapers furnished light at the ends of the table, A most |d' liclous and clever four-course din- , '"'i' was served by the hostess, the appointments of which were carried out in Christmas suggestions. The fourth course proved to be a gingerbtead man in an ice-cream snow mound. Following the dinner, the guests returned to the reception rooms whme they enjoyed four games of Bridge ami prizes for high score were awarded to Mrs. Clem Kortenber. Miss Theresa Appleman, Miss Kathryn Otnlor ami Mrs. Dau Zeser. The guests were then given slips of paper' which requested them to find tlteir j places at the table in the dining room I again. Here they investigated their Christmas tree candle favors and on [Hie bottom of each, found directions : which told them to look in various . parts es Santa Claus’ anatomy for gifts. All rushed to the room in which the huge Santa Claus stood by the Christmas tree and the dissection program began. The arms held gifts for some, the limbs for others, and every part of the huge figure proved to be a spot of joy for some member of the party. The gifts when opened proved to be most elaborate and beautiful. A social hour followed the opening of the gifts and closed the portals on a most delightful Christmas party. CHRISTMAS PARTY OF CARPE OIEM CLUB The members of the Carpe Diem Club enjoyed their regular Christmas party and Gift exchange last evening, at the home of Mrs. Joe Hunter on North Sec nd street. The home was decorated in Christmas colors with a large lighted Christmas tree forming the center feature of the decoration. During a business meeting, plans were made for a Mother's Party which will be given cn January 31, at the home if Mrs. Guy Brown. Several games were played and prizes for same awardI to M:s. Miles Roop, Mrs. Fred Andrews and Mrs. Freeh- Hower. A most unique method was used in tire gift distribution. Beginning early in the evening, a messenger insisted at intervals throughout the evening and up - until eleven o'clock, in ringing the doorbell at the Hunter homey And each lime tile messenger called, a gift, was left for -ome member of the party. Much amusement was affored in guess- ' ing from cne time to the next, who ■ would receive the next gift. At the close of the evening, the hostess, assisted bv Mi-s Gladys Reffey. served a

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delicious luncheon at small tables. Tho next meeting will be a Watch Party to be held New Year's eve at the home of Mrs. Howell. MERRY MAKERS HOLD MEETING A group of girls of this city known hh the Merry Makers met Friday evening after school at the home of Mildred Hesher on Seventh street. A business meeting was held, after which n social hour was spent in playing games, A delicious luncheon was served by the hostess to the following members; the Misses Ellen Hhrlck. Joyce Riker, Ellen Gephart. Tile next meeting will be held at the home of .Miss Joyce Riker on Madison street. o Personals John DeVoss returned home Friday ‘veiling, from Indiana i'nfversity, to pend the holidays with bis parents, Attorney and Mrs. Huber M. DeVoss Miss Geraldine Hower arrived home ' from Del’auw Cniversity, to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mis. M. E. Hower, North Fourth street, Mrs. Tillie Marker has returned from Buffalo, New York, after visiting with her sister, Mrs. Mina Nickey, and will visit over the Christmas vacation, and in the future will make her home in this city. Miss Marie Tague, of North Manchester, and Miss Edith Tague, of Fort Wayne, are spending their Christmas vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Tague. Mr. and Mrs. Don L. Quinn, of Oak Park, Illinois, arrived today to spend the Chiistmas season with Mrs. Quinn's parents, Judge and Mrs J. T. Merryman, and other relatives. it's a wise man wha knows who t' treat nice these gippin' days. Any child that thinks Santy Claus kin git through an incinerator should lie put under observation. —Abe Martin, Indianapolis News Miss Marcella Hower teacher in the Indianapolis grade scho Is, will arrive Monday to spend the Christmas vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Hower. Harold Gay. a pupil in the Alma, Michigan, rchools will return home to I spend the Christmas vacation with his ■ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Gay. • Miss Naomi Butler arrived home ■ today from Cincinnati, for an over Christmas visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Butler, North Fifth ■ street. William Klepper of the Staunton i: Military Training Academy, Staunton. ■ i Virginia, is at home to spend the i ' Christmas vacation with his parents, ? I Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Klepper. . i ’B<d> Macklin, student at Indiana - University, is home for the Christ- >' mas vacation. ■ : Miss Virginia Keller will leave Sun- -! day fol Chicago where she will lie the i guest ■ f Iler aunt. Miss Bertini Kellei

over the holidays. John W. Tyndall, president of the Old Adams County bank is suffering from a severe cold and was unable to be at his desk today. F M. Schirmeyer has been ill several days with a cold and complications. Charles Woodward, well-known former Decatur man, who for some twenty years has worked in the woods of Wisconsin, Is home tor n few days. He lias had many thrilling adventures. David Werllng, living on Ossian mral route one, reports that a large Norway spruce tree was stolen from Ids farm. The tree was about 5 or 6 feet high It was white-washed about ten days ago. Mr. Werllng stated. This is tile fourth evergreen tree stolen from Mr. Werllng within the, last four years. He offers a reward for the return of the tree. Remember Thit The mnn who comes out on top la the one who first gets to the bottom of things—Los Angeles Times Ftp-Grip Checked at the start it/' UB y° ur chest 1 ' ‘ with Vicks before your little cold gets BIG. Vicks acts two ways at once to check the cold and prevent complications: (1) 11 is vaporized by the heat of the body and inhaled for hours direct to the inflamed air-passages; (2) It acts through the skin like an old-fashioned poultice, “drawing out” the tightness and pain. WICKS V^VAPORUB ffn/t Jars Used yearly

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COURT HOUSE Time Extended In the matter of the petition ot William Fennlg and others for dredgliig the Wabash river, the court granted a petition of the drainage board for , more time In which to file their report. The time wus extended to December 31. Estate Settled in the estate of Frances Cook, the final report was approved, the administrator discharged and the estate settled. Petition In Bank Cate In the receivership of the Farmer's |

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