Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 248, Hammond, Lake County, 19 April 1910 — Page 2

E Tuesday, April 19, 1910.

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eftion isshown In this neat little walking gathered into a tight band at the foot, ful. The foot ba'nd measures scarcely hot look bulky or out of proportion. This The short coat is trimmed with Persian blue and bronze shadings. OVER THE ENTERTAINS AT LUNCHEON. Mrs. W. 1 Schneider very delightfully entertained the members of the E. M. B. Club and a few invited friends yesterday at her home oh" Calumet avenue. The' guests' were entertained at a onethirty o'clock luncheon and thimble party. After the guests had all arrived -. at the home they were invited into the dining room where they were served with a daintily arranged four course luncheon. The decorations were very "prettily carried out in violet. The table ' had for its center piece, a bowl of pansles and violets and the place cards were daintily decorated with a violet design. The cards were laid for fourteen guests. At the conclusion of the luncheon the guests went to the" parlors and spent the remainder of the afternoon. Embroidery work was one Decorated Dinner Sets mm Double Cupons Wednesday and Thursday. In addition to giving j'ou the best Footwear ever offered for the money, we are going to furnish vou with vour dishes 'free. The Coupons .we give .our customers represent the amount of their purchase. lNote the' following list and file it for future reference. IN COUPONS 1 onlv Coupe Soup free with 4.00 1 onlv Pie Plate frpe with 3.00 ,1 only Breakfast Plate free with. 3.00 1 only Pinner Plate free with... 4.00 1 only Handled Tea and Saucer free with 5.00 1 only Individual Butter free with 1.00 1 onlv Sauce Dishe free with 2.00 1 only Oat Meal Dish free with... F.00 1 only Sugar Bowl free with 18.00 1 onlv Cream Pitcher free with. . . 8.00 1 onlv Gravy Boat free with.... 10.00 1 only Covered Butter free with . . 24.00 1 only 8 Inch Covered Dish free with 32.00 1 onlv 8 In. Platter free with 8.00 1 only 11 In. Platter free with. ... 16.00 ' 1 only 13 in. Tlatter free with.... 24.00 1 only 6 In. Round Vegetable Dish free with. . , . 6.09 1 only 1 in. Round Vegetable Dish free with 8.00 1 only 8 in Round Vegetable Dish . free with. 12.00 1 only 9 in. Round Vegetable Dish free with . . . 15.00 1 only Bowl 1 Pint free with... 6.00 1 only 7 In Oblong Vegetable Dish free with 8.00 1 only 8 in Oblong Vegetable Dish free with l!.0fl 1 onlv Pickle free with j 8.00 1 only Fancy Dish or Celery Tray free with....' 20.00 1 only Cracker Jar free with... 20.00 1 only Orange Bowl or fruit Dish free with . 36.00 1 only Dally Bread or Cake Plate free with . 20.00 1 onlv 7 Pint Pitcher free with.. 16.00 1 only Tea Pot free with......... 21.00 ORTT .ft TOWLE Two Stores 179 Hohman St., 129. Hohman St., Hammond Bldg. Men, Women & Children. next to Monon tracks, Men & Boys Only.

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of the features of the afternoon and an informal musical program was also rendered. The party was a very de lightful one in every detail and was thoroughly enjoyed by all who were present The next meeting will take place at the home of Mrs. Ed Gray on Detroit street in two weeks, j will give: a card party. ine members of Unity Council Knights of Columbus met last even Ing In the K. of C. Hall for the regular meeting. The usual number of mem bers were In attendance and after the routine -of business had been trans acted, plans were made to give a card party Wednesday evening. April 27 in the club rooms. The hall has Just been re-decorated and the party will be the first large social entertainment to he given since before the Lenten season. It Is expected that there will be a large attendance and plans are being made ti have It an enjoyable affair. a social hour followed the regular business meeting last evening. A PEDRO PARTY. - Mrs. F: R. Schaff very pleasantly entertained the members of Triumph Council No. l . of L. 'and many friends last evening at her home on Cedar street. Mrs. Schaff entertained at cards and all who were present report having" spont a very enjoyable time. The guests played several games of pedro at small tables in the .parlors. At the conclusion of the games the honors were awarded to Mrs. Dufrain, first; Mrs. Johnson, second and the consolation prize was won hy Mrs. Wyman. Mrs. Charles Toms who played in the absence of one of the gentle men, was awarded first gentlemen's i prize and the other prizes were won by Mr. Fred Wolf and Mr. Thompson. The hostess served her guests with a dainty two course luncheon and the remainder of the evening was spent pleasantly In a social way. A COMMITTER' MEETING. The members of the literature com mittee ot the Hammond Woman's Club are meeting this afternoon at the home or Mrs. Edith Griffin. 120 Ogden street. It Is the regular study meeting and Mrs. Grlffln is in charge of the after- " program wnicn is a study of Marion Crawford and his book Saras-ceneca". Mrs. E. P. Deming will read a paper on. "The Political Situation" and Mrs. Grlffln has prepared a review of the book which she will read before the members. Mrs. M. L Klein and Mrs. Mary Holm will read paper on "The Life-of Marlon Crawford." At the close of the program there will be a business meeting when, the election of officers will take place. AS ITEnESTIXO MEETING. The members of the history committee of the Hammond Womans Club met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John K. FlUgerald, 3 Carroll street. The program for the tfttmnnn was in charge of Mrs. Henry Burk and consistea ot an instrumental solo by Mrs. Arthur Weis, and two Interesting and Instructive papers on the subject for the day, "Central America," by Mrs. J. J. uuff and Mrs. Henry Burk. Mrs. ivuus paper was descriptive of the eoutnry and its productions, while that of Mrs. Burk, read in, her characteristic Jiumorous manner treated of the political conditions In the country and the manners of the people. After the i""Bini uaimy reiresnments were served by the social committee com posed of Mesdames John E." Fltrgerald, F. , S. Beta, Abe Cobn, Jacob Fox and

land Newton Hembroit. During the aojclal hour Miss Isabelle Woodman made ! the time enjoyable by the rendering of several Instrumental' olos. At the business meeting the members of the history comihitee voted to appropriate fifty dollars toward the. expenses of the

new club home. The committeo elected the following officers to act during the new year; . Chairman Mrs. Henry Burk. Vice Chairman Mrs. E. R. Stanffer. Secretary and treasurer Mrs. O. A. KrinbiU MEETING WAS POSTPONED. The meeting of the members of the Embroidery Club which was announced to take place yesterday afternoon was postponed indefinitely on account of the absence of several of the mem-

; bers from the city. Annnouncement I will fee made later of the next party

which will probably be given Monday afternoon of next week. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The members of St. Agnes Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal church met last evening in the guild room of the church on Rimbach avenue for the regular meeting. There was a good attendance of members and the routine business rn riisnrtspri nf at an earlv hour in the evening. The principal feature or . - - 1 th .vpnintr was the annual election of officers and Miss Una Lindner was re-elected president. Miss Margaret Prest.was elected vice president , and I Miss Helen Robst was chosen or secretarv. Miss Mavme Mahlno was elected treasurer. A short time was spent socially at the close of the regular business meeting. The next meeting will take place the first Monday in May and MVss Margaret Prest will en tertain at her home on Douglas street. A BVSINESS MEETING. An important meeting of the mem- I bers of the Hammond Alumni Associa-I tion occurred last evening in the as- I sembly room of the high school build-

ing. There was a large attendance of Dras3 wall lights. Walls above paneled members and business of importance surfacea to be painted in oil with freewas transacted in connection with the nana mural decorations in autumn

banquet to the graduating class in leaves done by Chicago artists. OakJune. Reports were given by the mem- wooj finish is early English throughbers who were appointed at a previous t To fee furniShed with twenty

meeting to secure a lecture for the evening but nothing definite was 3oneAnother meeting will be called for the i near future when it is desired that all the members attend. CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY. One of the leading events of this weeks social calendar occurred last evening when Mr. and Mrs. Henry Elster very charmingly entertained a large company of relatives and friends at their home, 448 East Sibley street. The entertainment was given to cele brate their fortieth wedding anniver sary and they received many letters of congratulations and best wishes from their distant relatives and friends. Among the gifts to Mr. and Mrs. Klster were two handsome ruby rings from their children. The guests began to arrive at the home about six o'clock and were pleasantly entertained in the parlors until six thirty o'clock when j they were invited into the dining room and served with - an" elaborate four course dinner. The tables were beauti fully trimmed with cut flowers and ferns, carrying out a dainty color scheme. Vases of carnations and roses composed attractive center pieces for the tables and concluded the decora tions In the dining room, In the par lors, potted palms and ferns were used to add to the -general attractiveness and large bunches of pink and white roses and carnations were chosen. At the conclusion of the dinner the guests were entertained very pleasantly, in the parlors. The Rev. F. Weil of the Evangelical church made a few appropriate remarks in w hlch he extended the wishes of the guests for many more happy anniversaries. The musical pro gram was furnished by Miss Mildred Collins, soprano and Miss Irene Eber old of Valparaiso, ptanst. They rendered several very pretty solos and the selections by the orchestra were among the very enjoyable numbers on the program. The orchestra was composed of the following gentlemen, Basil Walker, Herbert Austin, Walter Walsh and Rhinhart Elster. At ten thirty o'clock the guests were again sered with dainty refreshments. Among those who enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Elster were Messrs. and Mesdames P. Weil, Henry Elster, E. A. Bunde, Walter Walsh, I Elster, Ralph Jones of East Chicago; Mrs. Ebersold and daughter. Miss Irene Ebersold of Valparaiso; Mrs. Otto Fisher and family of Seattle. Wash.; Miss Mildred Collins and Messrs Basil Walker, Herbert Austin and Rhinhart Elster. REALIZE A MCE SVM. A very pleasant event of the past week was a pedro party at which the members of OHve Circle P. H. C, entertained last Saturday evening In' I. O. O. F. Hall on State street. Between sev enty and eighty people were in attendance, among them many from Chicago who came to spend the evening with the Hammond members The guests played pedro at small tables In the hall and after several games the honors were awarded. Mrs. Clabby won ladies first honors and Mrs. Harry MacElfresh the second honors. The gentlemens prizbes were won by Frank Williams and Otto Whltlelb. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening. A small admission was charged and a nice sum was realized which will be used for the benefit of the order. SECt'RE A LICENSE. A marriage license was granted to Daily James of Hammond and Miss Eunice Hancock of Chicago In Chicago yesterday. The announcement will be received with Interest in Hammond where Mr. James is known. The friends of the young people will extend their best wishes and congratulations PERSONAL. Mrs. C. H. Murray will entertain the members Of the Martha Aid Society of the Flfst Christian church next Thursday afternoon at her home. 330 East Sibley Street. Business of importance will be transacted and it is desired that marry members attend. Skating at East Chicago Rink Sundays Only, afternoon and night 19-tts The next meeting of the members of the Jewish Ladles Aid Society will take place tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Otto Klemperer on Ruth street.

University Gub Director! s Hold Meeting and Make Appropriation Club ilen Win Spend Nearly Two Thousand Dollars In FurnisKrng Palatial Quarters For Their New Home.

The board of directors of the University club of Hammond met last evening and appropriated $1,800 for the furnish ing and decoration of the splendid new quarters on the third floor of the iap per building. The contract for the fur nishings, rugs, draperies and decora tions was let to the E. S. Bet Co. The decorations are to be done by Huber Bros., the Swiss artists, who have decorated a number of Chicago's finest theaters and club houses. The work of furnishing and decoration is to be done under the direction of Ralph Groman of the F. S. Betz Co., who rep resents his firm in this department. The appropriation made last evening includes a billiard and a pool table and a number of extras which the board of directors has authorized in the new quarters. It also includes an ap proprmuon 01 over xwu, ujr . . . . n n , Mt,l.h h club has been able to purcnase wnai is believed to be the finest electric light fixtures in the city. Inaorea Splendid Enlm. The appropriation made last even ing and the selection of furniture ana decorations autnorizea by ne Doaru i directors of the University club insures that organization the finest equipment of any club in this part of the state. Nothing will be cheap of shoddy, and the whole project will be carried out along the broad, liberal lines that have been developed by the promoters of the project for new quarters. The decorations of the various rooms jn tne ciUb will be as follows: Main club room Eight massive brush pieoes Gf leather upholstered furniture, tables, taborett and other necessary equipment. Five Wilton rugs provided. The fireplace in the main club room will be covered with Rookwood tile to harmonize with wood finish, furnishings and decorations. Fireside seats to be equipped with leather upholstered cushions. The color scheme through out in this room will be various shades of browns. Other Rom Attmetlre. Library Four brush brass electric light wall fixtures. Walls paintea in oils. Library table and library chairs. Two library rngs. Library table lamp, magazine rack and writing desk complete the equipment of this room. Ladies' retiring room This room will Important business will be transacted and it is desired that as many members as possible attend. The. regular meeting of the members

of Progressive court J66 Trioe crani Mrs.' William Eisner at their home

Ben Hur will take place this, evening i tr rxt r iToll Th a routine husim i.nn..ii nt ftr which memoers are lnvitea 10 oe m ucimance. A meeting or me-memoers 01 xne True Kindred will take place this even" Ing in I. O. O. F. Hall on State street. A social hour has been arranged to fol low the regular lodge session. A full attendance of members is desired. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Robinson of Lowell spent Sunday with their brother, frank Robinson and family of Ham - mond. George Draekert of State Line street was in Crown Point yesterday on a business visit.

Miss M. Hartman has returned homejfar as Chicago.

from Crown Point where she visited friends and relatives for several days, W. S. Hawes of South Chicago will be the guest of Miss Hattle Hollcraft this evening at her home on Truman avenue. There will be ho meeting ot thm young ladies of the Philathea. Club this evening as was formerly announced. Announcement will be made later of a party to be given next Tuesday even ing. " Born to Mr. ana Mrs. Martin j. w nit at their home. 1 Warren street this morning a little seven pound daughter, Mother and child are reported as doIng nicely. ihe memoers or uermania KeDecKan Lodge No. 672 and especially the memharq rf ttiA iAproa team fire PPnllPStpd ! to meet at I. O. O. F. Hall, Thursday afternoon at 1:30 sharp. Hl'LDA WUNSCHEL, N. G. ANNA DE HART, Secretary. Miss Florence Loverldge will lnormally entertain the young ladies Of the Inter Se Club and a few friends this evening at hef home. I Bellvlew Place. It is the regular, weekly meeting of the members and they will spend an enjoyable time with card games, music and embroidery work. Miss Hattle Hollcraft will entertain the young ladles of the O. T. M. Club

Thursday evening at her home on Tm- j malndef of the week with Mrs. Robert man avenue. The party Is only the j Hollcraft at her home on Truman &vsecond one since the organization of nue. the club and a very enjoyable time Is j MlBS Elisabeth Webber has returned anticipated. , to her norrle on pyire Place after a The regular meeting of the members ', week end visit with friends and rela-

of Opal Hive Ko. 98 O. T. M. M. will take place this afternoon in I. O. O. F. Hall on State street. The usual routine ; of business will be transacted after which there will be a social hour. ' The members of the W. C. T. U. are! meeting this afternoon at the home of the president, Mrs. H. E. Granger. 56 i Hamlin street There will be a short business meeting after which a temp- I erance program will be rendered. It was desired that many members at tend and a cordial Invitation was extended the public. Mrs. Ben Becker was the guest of Mrs. F. H. Meyers at her home in Chicago yesterday. Mrs. J. F. Kuhlman is reported to be quite ill at her home on North Hohman. street which her many frlends.wlll b.e. sorry to learn - Ralph Parsons was the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Corrnany at their home In Milwaukee over Sunday. Mrs. Harr;' MacElfresh of Cameron

be equipped with a dressing table with

electric lights on either side. A number of small pieces of furniture will complete the equipment of this room. Reception hall The general scheme of decorations in the reception hall will correspond to those in the main club room. The lighting equipment consists of a massive four-light ceiling fixture with drop lights and a lantern effect. The necessary chairs and rugs have been provided. Ball Room a Benaty. - Billiard and pool room This room will be equipped by the Bale-Collen-der company with one billiard and one pool table and the other necessary equipment. The F. S. Betz Co. will furnish the billiard room chairs. The decorations will be in oil and suitable .for this room. Toilets All equipped with sanitary plumbing and the gentlemen's toilet is provided with a shower bath. Floors all have monolithic covering. Ball room-r- This room is to be equipped with electric light fixtures of colonial style. The fixtures are to be of brush brass and the shades are crystal pendants. The woodwork will be finished in white enamel and the celling decorations will be in ivory and old Ivory. The walls will be tinted with colors in harmony with the other decorations. The orchestra platform will be decorated In accordance with this general scheme. In view of the fact that the ball room will not be ready for about two months the appropriation does not include the ball room furnishings and decorations. Banquet Room Unlqae. Banquet room The banquet room will not be opened until the ball room is ready. This room will have a seating capacity of about 200. The feature of this room will be a wide plate rail with oak paneling to the floor. The ceilings will be beamed and the club will introduce the novelty of wooden electric light fixtures In this room. The banquet room will also be used as a card room when the club gives large card parties. The whole idea of the decorations haa been to have perfect harmony through out. The prevailing idea in the fur nlture was to have it comfortable rath er than ornate, and yet to have it har monlze with the rest of the equip ment. The members of the club hope to occupy part of the rooms by the middle of next month. The whole quarters will not be ready before the 1st of June. street was a visitor in East Chicago yesterday afternoon Mrs. Marks of Chicago came to Ham mond today to Tlslt her parents, Mr, on Morton Court 1 ' There will be a meeting of the memuvia ui Liie v.yiiu v i nouui ims even Ing in I. O. O. F. Hall on State Street. All the members are requested to be present as imnortant business will bs . transacted. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Ebert will attend the theater in Chicago this evening and see "My Cinderella Girl- at the Whit ney Opera House. Mrs. Tremp will leave this evening for hef home in Knoxville, Tenn. afj ter spending a few weeks in Hammond (the guest of Miss Ellen Clark at the ' home of Mr. and Mrs. George A. A, Mason on Rimbach avenue. Miss Clark land Miss Shunk will accompany her as After a pleasant visit' with their j sister, Mrs. Frank Robinson of Ham mond, Mr. Ole KJein and Miss June . Klein have returned to their home in . Lowell. Miss Delia McGlrr has returned to her home in Valparaiso after spending a few days with Miss Leda McAleer o Webb street. Mrs. John J. Claussen will entertain at her home on State Line street thl evenlne In honor of the vounar ladles o the N. N. Embroidery Club. It Is th ( regular weekly club party and an en joyable time is anticipated with th j usual diversion of the club. Mrs. Leonard Knoerzer will have as her guests this evening at her home on Clinton street the ladies of the China Club. The meeting is only the second social gathering of the members since before the Lenten season and ari enjoyable time is anticipated. The evening will be devoted to card games and the guests will play several games of pedro. Miss Hazel Cotton will informally entertain a few friends this evenings at her home on Truman avenue in celebration of her birthday anniversary. A pleasant social evening will be passed with contests, games and music. Msr. C. A. Provlnes of Chicago came to Hammond today to spend the re tlves in Kramer, Ind. Miss Hazel Schofield left for her home in Chicago after spending a few dayg wlth Mlss Teoda MacAleer of Webb street. Mr8 Frank Robinson and Miss June Klein visited with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fisher at their home In Gary, Monday. Miss Florence Shea will have as her guests this evening at her home on Webb street the young ladles of the M. T. Club. It Is the weekly cldb party and an enjoyable time will be spent with music, games and embroidery work. Mrs. Julia Weis will be at home to the members of Circle No. 2 of St. Margarets Hospital Thursday afternoon at her home on Douglas street. - It is the regular meeting of the members and It Is desired that there be a good attendance. Card game swill be the entertainment during the afternoon. The regular Tuesday evening dancing class will be held this erenlne in

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Thousand Candles WITH D WIGHT A. MEADE as "Bates" As Produced for One Year at the HACKETT AND DALY'S THEATERS, NEW YORK, AND THE GARRICK THEATER, CHICAGO. '

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COMING Friday and Saturday, April 22 and 23 NELSON-WOLGAST FIGHT PICTURES. Monday, April 25. "THE CLIMAX."

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Longs Hall on State street and K is i expected that, the usual large number of young people from Hammond and ast Chicago will attend. An enjoya ble time is anticipated. The members of the Martha Aid So ciety of the First Christian church will meet at the home of Mrs. J. M. Van Sickle, 92 Plummer aVenue Thursday afternoon instead of with Mrs. C. H. Murray as was formerly announced. The change of meeting place was made on account of illness in the Murray family. The members of the Deborah Aid Society of the First Christian church will meet at the home of Mrs. Hymen Parker on Calumet avenue, Thursday afternoon of this week. A large attendance of members Is desired as plans will be completed for the bazaar to be held In the near future. The regular weekly meeting of the members of the Ladles Guild of St. Pauls' Episcopal church will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the guild room of the church on Rimbach avenue. All the members are invite dto be present as important business will be transacted. The members of the Ladies' Aid SoMetr of the First Presbyterian church will take place Wednesday afternoon ! of this week in the social rooms of j the church on South Hohman street, j Mrs. George Rawling and Mrs. George Stout will be hostesses for the afternoon and will entertain during the so cial hour at the close of the regular meeting. ' 50c $1.00 Kenmores Clairvoyants A true is born not Made The Kenmores are pot clairvoy ants from choice, but because faith has so decreed, having ancestors that are all powerful mediums. A secret you should know the power of personal magnetism, or how to influence others, or win your heart's desire. If properly worked on by a strong clairvoyant, without asking one question, they tell you your name and exactly what you called for. Gives advice in all love affairs, divorce, business changes, law suits, sickness. They will not onlp help you, but will tell you how to be lifted out of your troubles and started right. Guaranteed satisfaction or accepts no fee. Opposite Park, over Bick's Laundry. Hours 10 a. m. to 8:30 p. m.

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