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THE TIMES. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 1911. THEY CALL IT' THE "ASPIRATION HAT."

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CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY. Mrs. WP.lam Lucht- very delightfully entertained a number of friends at her "'homi In Indiana avenue, yesterday afternoon and evening in celebration of her birthday anniversary. Among the quests were several from Chicago and - Hammqnd,. The- spent ' the afternoon socially in conversation and a short musical and "literary program was g'vn. After the. program a supper was s served in the dining room. The tables 1 were beautifully trimmed with flowers' . and. greens. ,Mrs. Lucht was presented with, many pretty and valuable gifts in .remembrance of the . day. . Among. Ihe ' guests at the party were Mrs. N.'Werk- ! meister. and daughter. Miss Kathryn TVerkrneister,. Mrs. ii. Mowreau and ! Mrs, E. Schaw of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. I I Huston, Mr. and Mrs. Frevo, Mrs. X. Iandvogt, Mrs. K. K. Fricke. Mrs. Nischke. Mrs. IX Brunt. Mrs. A. Doebler. Mrs. C. Kteinsehmidt. Mrs. F. Sass. Mr. V. Well. Mrs. A.. Schmidt. Mrs. B. Heinemann. Mrs J. Filan, the Mtses Elk I)oebler, Florence Nischke. Capimina ; Feck, , Vera Kleinschmldt. Mildred Lucht, . Messrs. William Lucht. James Frevo, Earl Flicks, Walter Eschenbach, Georgian Brunt and Karl Hustton. A SILVER MEDAL. CONTEST. . A Silver Medal Contest will be given under the auspices or the W. C. T. V. Friday evening. December 15th in the auditorium of the Central school. The program will be given promptly at eight o'clock. The following is the I program: Silver Stars" .... Orchestra Prayer!.. ...The Rev. K. B. Cross j Vocal 'Solo.' ..Miss Mary Mathews Reclamation "Mary Elizabeth" Nina Abott Declamation "Two Pictures" ..."....... Birdie Ieaverton ' Selection .-. Orchestra Declamation "The Cost of a license" . . " Fay Clark Declamation "Nelie's Victory" ..... Iris Gadsby Fiano Solo... Russell Burk - Declamation "Satan's Want Ad".... Mildred Meyers Declamation "I Belong: to a Loyal legion" Gladys Schobe Muslo Williams Quartette J Recitation Jryrtle Knoic Vocal Solo Miss Grace Mathews Recitation "Who Killed Joe's Baby" Alice Breilatt Awarding of Medals r (. ..Miss Virginia Brooks Southern Belles Orchestra (L,lub Meetings EXTERTAIXS W ITH CARDS. Mrs. Fred Collins very delightfully entertained the members of the Golden. Rod Club yesterday afternoon at her home in Claude street. It was first announced that the meeting would take place at the home of Mrs. Pohipiatz in Condit street, but other arrangements were made later. Mrs. Collins entertained with cards and the guests played several games of pedro at small table in the parlors. The games were playei at three tables. Mrs. Frank Grove, won the first honors, Mrs. Fred Collins, .the second and the third prize was awarded to Mrs. Javot. The consolation prize was awarded to Mrs. A. D. Cfisman. A dainty two course luncheon was served following the games. There will be no meeting until after the holidays and the hostess-wHl he hamed later. A TIIIM1II.E PARTY. At their home in Kast State street, the Mises Lilly and Meta Fedder very pleasantly entertained the young women of the N. N. Embroidery Club last evenig. An enjoyable time was spent socially with needle work and music until ten o'clock when refreshments were served. A daintily arranged two course luncheon was served. It was the wekly club meeting and all the members were present. The next meeting will take plate Tuesday evening. December 19th and Miss Gertrude Herbsl will, be hostes at her home in Southh Hohman street. On Tuesday evening, December 26th the members will have their annual Christmas party. The members of the club are Mrs. John J. Olaussen, the Misses Hulda Klein, Gertrude Herbst, Emily and Bertha Ebert, Gertrude Claus,. Bertha Maleitske and Lilly and Meta Fedder. A STUDY, MEETING. There were many members of the literature committee of the Hammond Woman's Club in attendance at the meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. C. Belman In Olendale Fark. It was the regular bi-monthly study meeting to which all the members were invited. The meeting was one of the most Interesting and enjoyable of the club year. Mrs. R. O, Wlnckler was In charge of the pro- . . . . , . gram, i n stuay ior me auernoon waa "The Woodcarver of 'Lympus" by Mary E. Waller. The opening number was a vocal solo beautifully rendered by E. F. Johnston. The story was delightfully renderd by Mrs. E. F. Johnston. The story, wag delightfully told by Mrs. Minnie O. Kline. Her paper was one of the best that has been read at an meeting of the committee this year. Mrs. Alfred VanSteenberg of Lansing, III. gave a "Character Sketch" which was OUR STORE, THE STORE FOR PRACTICAL GIFTS Hammond's Largest Boot Shop ORTT & TOWLE, 169 EAST STATE STREET. Open Evenings Until Christmas.

SOCIAL NEWS FOR THURSDAY.

Mra. V. K. flrlrfire will entertain the memhera of fbe Columbia Club at an afternoon euchre party Thursday at her home In Warren street. Mra. ' Nlohola will have an her Koeata Thursday atTernoon at her home In Hoffman street the member of the t. i.l Will Cluh. Mrs. J. Dufrnln will -entertain the members of the Kern Leaf Linen Clnb at her home In Traman avenue, Thursday afternoon. There will be n meeting; of the members of St. Vaul'n Lutheran I.esioie Thursday r.nln(t In the nehool hall at the corner of Sibley street and Oakley avenue. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stout will be host and hostess to the members f the Presbyterian Social Clnb at their meeting ThnrariJty evening In the church parlors In South Hohman street. Tlw member of the R. A. E. Club will be entertained by Mrs. S. Dnvla at her home In Indiana avenue, Thursdny afternoon. very interesting. The "Biography of the Author" and a few criticizms were read by Mrs. Jeanie Sawyer. Her articles were listened to with -a ' great 'eal of interst. The members remained after the program for a social session. The next meeting will be held Tuesday afirnoon-- January 9th at thfhome of Mrs - Robert Gilis in Rimbach avenue. :The study will by J udson. be "The LMg Roll" DAXCE VS EJOVABLE. One of the attractive social events of the week was the dance given last evening by the members of th Orak Shrine at the Masonic Temple lri Muenich Court. 1 1 was one of a serieof dances to be Riven this season. The invitations last. evening were limited to the members of the Shrin and the Masons. Informal dancing began at eight thirty o'clock and continued until nlnethirty o'clock when the programs were pased among the guests. Sixteen dances composed the evening's program. The music was very enjoyabla. During the Intermissions frappe was served in the refreshment room. There were many Hammond people at the party who reported it as having been vary enjoyable. MRS. HII.1, AllOSTESS. Mrs. W. A. Hill will entertain the members of the Baptist Women's Union this afternoon al her home in South Hohman street. The members of the Child Culture department will give the program. The Ktudy will be "Infant .Morality and .papers on fhe subject will be read "by Mrs. J. I. Jones, Mr. Jake Buettner and Mrs. Floyd Adams. The musical program will be given by Mrs. Bashore, Mrs. William Love and Miss Mao Hanson. ( BAZAAR W AS A Sl'CCESS. The bazaar given yesterday afternoon and evening in the social rooms of the First M. E .church in Russell street by by the members of the Ladles' Aid society of the. Monroe street Methodist chapol was a decided success. The reports from the various committees have not been heard but it is expected that a nice amount wil be realized for the church. There was a sale of many articles of needle work and there was also a booth where home bakery and candies were sold." The articles thar were not disposed of yesterday will be displayed this afternoon and evening and the public is inv::ed to attend. A MISSIONARY MEETING. Mrs. W. Mayes Martin was "at home' to the members of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First M. K. church yesteray afternoon at her home, 87 Ogden street. It was the aft ernoon for .the regular monthly meet ing and the invitation to be present at the meeting was extender! all the members of the society and congregation. Mrs. George- K. Streeter had charge of thp af'.ernoon's program and it was one or interst. She read the second chapter of the text hook "The Light of the World" after Mrs. Bvn had lead the devotional exercises. Mrs. Bacon also gave a short reading. The musical program was given by Miss Edythe McConnell. who sang a group of songs. Jlrs. M. M. Towle, jr. con ducted th( "mystery box". and the program closed with prayer, lead by the Rev. W. F. Switzer. During the social hours Mrs. Martin and Mrs. H. A. Mc Donnell served a uainty two course luncheon. The announcement of the January meeting will be made later. PARENTS CUR MEETING. The Parents' Club of the Irving school will meet; Friday afternoon, De cember. lato at three o'clock. The following program will be given I n; , , , . fc .... Piano Solo . JCora Reese Recitation .....,.. Lucy Rock Violin Duet Kaymond Laublev George MarLean Acompanled by Margaret Bothwell Recitation Evertt Austin Motner Goose Play ..Room Five bong of a Nightingale. .... .The Victor Miss Virginia Brooks will adrtress the meeting, explaining her work in West Hammond. Cordial Invltaton s extend ed to all. HOLD REGl LAR MEETING. Last evening .the mebers of the Ideal nook Club were entertained by Miss Bertha Hansen at her home in nimbac avenue. It was the regular bi-monthly meeting and the members were all rresent with the exception of Mrs inaries B. Miller. Mrs. F. M. Ellicfl was a guest. The usual time was spent

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from which spring a dense cluster of In etudy, the members Uigcussing "The Counsel For Defense" a serial story in Munsey's and other late fiction. During the' evenig the members embroidered and followed Ihe usual social program. Etefresbmenta .. wre served, at. ten o'clock. The arrangements for the next meting were not definitely made but announcement will be made of ii later. There will be no. regu-.ar study meeting until after the holidays. A MISSIONARY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Pres byterian, church will be held Friday afternoon in the parlors of the church in South Hohman street. Mrs. Robin son of Chicago will address the mem bers. A RECITAL. The puplla of Mr. Clark Learning will give their seventeenth recital Friday veairig, December loth at eight o'clock in the auditorium of the First Presbyterian cnurch In South Hohman street. Miss Edythe McConnell and Miss Laura Hess will give the program. A BAZAAR AND SI ITER. The members of the Ladies' Aid So ciety of the First Congregations! church wil give' a bazaar and supper Thursday afternoon and evening, December 14th in the social rooms of the church. The bazaar will open at noon. The members have been working for the bazaar for weeks and they have many fancy and useful articles of needia work for. sale. The supper will . be served between the hours of five and eight o'clock. A cordial invitation to attend has been extended the public. The members desire to clear a nice sum to be used for the benefit of th church. The following Is the menu: Roast Beef. Brown Gravy. Mashed potatoes. Baked Beans. Cabbage Salad. - Pickles. Bread. Butter. Jelly. Pie. Coffee. The First Spiritual Society holds a meeting Thursday afternon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. Emma Kroer, 294 Towlo street. Mr. and Mrs. Will Adank of Crown Point were visitors in lammond today. A meeting of the members of the True Kindred was held last evening In I. O. O. V. hall, in State street. The usual business program was followed, after which a pleawant time was spent socially. There were many members present at the meeting. The next meet ing will be held in two weeks on Tues day evening. Dec. 26th, and a large at tendants Is desired. A social session will follow the transaction of business. The nembers of Progressive Court No. 166. Tribe of Ben Hurmet last evening in the K. of P. hall, in South Hohman street. The transaction of business occupied the attention of the members during the early, part of the evening. Following the. regular lodge session a short time was spent socially. There were many members at the meeting. The nest regular meeting will be held in two weeks on Tuesday evening. Dec. 26tth. The session promises to be very interesting and it Is desired that all the members attend. The election fot officers will be the feature of the business hour. Other business of importance will come up for dis- j cussion. ' The arrangements have also been made for the social hour. . A special meeting of the members of Triumph Council No. 11, D. of will be held Thursday afternoon, Dec; 14th. at 2 o'clock, in I. O. O. F. hall, in State street. Business of importance will come tip for discussion and it is desired that here Is a large attendance of members. A meeting of the members of the G. I, A. to the B. of U E. will take place this afternoon in the K. of P. haU,

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, ' s .kV.y, . . '.V'VA-.J,',,- . V V.NV.-iV .VJ.V . effect of this chic, and daring crea either Instance the title Is appro straight, tall feathers. v. in, South Hohman street. The usual business and social program will be carried out. It was desired that many members attend. CARD OF THANKS. We take this means of thanking our many friends and neighbors for their expressions of sympathy and many klndneses shown in the hour of sorrow and sad bereavement in the loss of our dear mother. JOHN SCHWEITZER AND BROTHERS. CARD OF THANKS. We wih to thank our kind friends and neighbors and especially the members of the fire departments for their kindness and sympathy . shown In our safl bereavement"' in the loss of our mother. ! . PHILLIP DEBOLD AND BROTHERS. , MARGARET CLASSEN. FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPERS. Antique gilt boxes for Jewels, lined with pink, or tlue velvet, are $4."' A sardine dish on a tray is of glass, with silver deposit In dainty-pattern upon it. It Is convenient. Pullman slippers of flexible leather fold Into a soft leather case and rhay be boaght for 11.76. Handsome little work tables, especially nice for woman who loves her needle, are selling from f 11.50 up. A calling book is of leather with pencil and gold mounting and Is to record calls made and those to be made. A quaint Dutch silver cake basket In one of the old madallion designs is very heavy. It looks quite like an heirloom. A shoehorn with a three-foot wooden handle Is an Imported novelty that though high priced will prove a boon to the stout woman. For desk use there Is an attractive little nickel tray holding a lamp, stamp box, stamp and box of sealing wafers and matchbox. Tall, old fashioned candlesticks with shades are $14.50 a pair and suggest a pretty gift to the woman who has the candlstick fad. . POLICE LAND ROBBER. The residence of Mrs. Sehoon, 817 ran Claude street, was entered' and sacked some time last nighty and the Hammond police department "made another record for itself this morning by placing another young criminal behind the bars. Inside'of a period of four' years the residence of Mrs. Schoon has been entered three times, and although, the house was robbed nothing valuable was taken away at any time. The robbery was explained to the police this morning and Officers Bunde and Einsele were detailed on the case. After working on the case three or four hours they found clews which led Twelve Days to Christmas You Will Be Unlucky If You Wait Longer to Do That Christmas Shopping

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(Special to The Times.) Indiana Harbor,. Ind., 13. The Ma sons of Indiana Harbor are planning on a big time tomorrow evening when they will celebrate the installation of their lodge under dispensation. rive hundreds tickets have been Is sued for the exercises and for the ban quet which is to follow the event, and at least 300 arc expected to participate in the festivities. The event will mark the opening of the new rooms in the second seorj of the Coliseum, which were built expressly for the accommodation of the new organization, the banquet, however, to be served in the auditorium. The ladies of the Eastern Star, assisted by the wives and daughters of Masons, ar managing this feature of the entertainment and it promises to be a notable spread. There will be the regular meeting of the order in the lodge rooms at 8 o'clock and at 9 the members will adjourn to the banquet hall, where the feast will be in readiness for them. There will bo .-"peaking and some distinguished Masons are expected to be rn--ent. th'. !:e hoping for t h at HOME-MADE HAMPER. One of Ihe things eixpreially needed about a home ia a hamper, and for Ital a ttiinple box may be utilized to the satisfaction of all members of tlir fnitilly. The home made timnprr tnkea up lesa Kpaee than one of thane purehaaed. Take a box three feet long, tvto feet wide and abofat thirty Inrhea In helxht. Cover with table oilcloth (blue looka best when the t 4 hamper la Intended for the Hied 4 room) and attach handles of nickel. Thelnalde of the box I" enameled wnite, ana tne nmt ai- w vision in usrd for stockings and Annuel, the middle and larseat 4 for table and bed linen, towel., etc., and the third for lingerie nna other wearing; apparel. There ran be a pocket of the oil. cloth fantened to the Inalde of the rover, with a nickel-tipped tark for handkerchief and neckwear. The upper part of the pocket la hemmed and then run with an elaatlc to prevent it from tagging and bulging:. On the outalde of the box there can . be another pocket fastened which aervea aa a receptacle for the shoe brush and polisher. The height of the box makea it a convenient emergen. cy next la the bathroom. The oilcloth covering, la more tlurable than a roatlna; of enamel would be. In making the hamper the first thing to be oonslderel la the dividing of the box Into three compartments. This ia an ensy matter, however. In eaae it la la. tended for wyue other room than the bathroom. It ran be covered with other material more In barmony with ita proponed location. o the arrest of Edward Kabura, 15 years old, living at 820 Claude street. The young lad was brought to the police station, where he confessed of having broken Into the house two times. He made his entrance with a key and after turning everything in the house he went away with only a pair of automobile gloves. He will be charged with housebreaking. FINAL REPORT ON SCHOOL PLAY A final report n the finances of the play. "The House That Jack Built." which was put on by the pupils of the Central school last Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, shows the gross receipts to have been $560 and the net proceeds for the school $130. The instructor who put on the play In Ham- j mond received $200, and while this cut the net proceeds considerably, the pro duction was nevertheless a success, because o Its educational value for the children which was the prime motive for the production in the first place. Blue Jackets Here. Sixteen cars of "blue Jackets" from New York, New Jersey, Richmond and other different points in the east, passed through Hammond on the Erie about 8:30 last night en route to San Francisco, where they will board the Pacific fleet. i The saUor boys made their first stop at' Chicago last nigtit and vere anxiously waiting for suppr, which was in readiness for them when they arrived. The train was run in two divisions of eight coaches, each carrying about 250 sailors. They remained in Chicago over night and expected to leave this morning for San Francisco, which they hope to reach by Sunday. They are now behind their schedule time about six hours. They said, "We will spend our Christmas out on the Pacific coast. Hoboes Sought. During the pawt three or four nights two suspicious characters have been seen loitering about the Lincoln school 'ay a number of residents anil have notified the police to watch for them. The janitor of the school also saw the two men, but was unable to tell what they wanted or what they was dolnfir. The police think it as a couple of hobos who were looking for a place to sleep.' The territory will be watched tonight. EAST GAl'iY. Miss Frances Mettelmann was a Hammond visitor Monday. 1L and F, Ashton of Babcock spent Tuesday at AV. K., Ashton's, . Miss ptrohls of Chicago has been spending a couple of day jwith Miss Haiel Lewis. Arthur Sljearer moved his family Into

tendance of Bishop John Hazen Wlwtc and of Rev. C. A Smith of Hamond. The Whiting Masonic band has donated Its services for the occasion and wilt p'ay during the banquet. The furniture for the new lodgerooms lias all been installed, the last

-ef it arriving about a week ago. This does not mean that the furnishing of the rooms is altogether complete, but what In intended for the present Is all in. Pieces will be added from time to time as Its need is felt. The furniture is most elegant, both the lodge sta tions and accessories and the furniture in the smoking room, the latter having been selected with an eye to comfort and substantiality. The officers are: W. B. Van Home, worshipful master; Harry Gardner, senior warden; Charles E. Fowier, Junior warden; Charles F. Egbert, treasurer; C. P. Burdick. secretary; Charles Bowen, senior deacon; David Phillips, junior deacon; David -Saunders, . senior steward; John Bevans, junior steward; M. Barker, marshal; William Dobble, organist; Robert Murton, tyler; D. J. Lewis, George H. Summers, George M. Witt, trustees. MEALS FOR A DAY. BREAKFAST. Grapes. Creamed Eggs. Toast. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Macaroni and Halibut, Cream Sauce. Graham Scones. Tea." Orange Marmalade. DINNER . Cram of Celery Soup. Croutons. Chicken Turnovers. Hominy with Cheese. Prune KuoJien. Hard Sauce. Coffee. I theIr new home on Gary avenue yesterjay C- A. Peterson r.iade a business trip ato Hobart Tuesday. , A M Hazelgreen made a business trip Tuesday to Crown Point. The Misses Linda and Edna Peterson were Chicago shoppers Tuesday. Miss Bernice Flanders of Crlsman spent Tuesday with Mrs. Alma Meier. TOLLESTON. Mr. and Mrs. John Kennaugh and family have returned to thetr former ! llome " Sutn Chicago L. E. Phillips of Warsaw, Ind., will be the guest of, his brother, W. E. Phillips, and family on Center street for a few days. L. Shaw is making a business trip to South Chicago for several days.' Mesdames . j. B. Jenner, on Everest court, and T. Rainbow of 15th avenue were Chicago visitor yesterday. Mrs. J. B. Williams was a Chicago visitor Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Manls, on Chicago street, are the proud parents of a baby girl, born Tuesday morning. The Ladies' Aid of the Christian church will hold an all-day meeting at the home of Mrs. A. M. Frazure, on Everest court, Thursday. Miss Kate Slocum returned from a few days' visit at her home In Highland, Ind. Mrs. R. LuceyVjand daughter, Nina, spent the day with relatives In Chicago. Among the Chicago shoppers today were Miss Ethel Carlson and Mrs. D. D. Green wald. Mesdames J. F. Jamieson, H. A. Tucker and B. C. Schaller were Hammond visitors yesterday. . Misses Ona Shover and Louise James spent the day In Hammond. Misses Alva Krazure of Everest court and her guest. Miss Frances Jourden, of Kendallville, Ind., were Chicago visitors yesterday. Mrs. G. E. Keess and children were the guests of relatives In Chicago today. Photographs CORRECT POSING, POPULAR TONES, LATEST STYLES. Ripley Art Studio 89 W. State Street. CALL FOR ER :iti QlNTMCNTl CIEfU CUTSMRNS tit DHUC STOR

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