Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 205, Hammond, Lake County, 19 February 1912 — Page 2

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Monday, Feb. 19, 1912JIAMMOWD THEATRE FREE, FIGHT AT BOX SUPPER Two Men Seriously Hurt at School Affair. Royal Center, Ind., Feb. 19. Walter Holcombe was cut 'for 'times with a razor in a free fight in at box sup

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ONE NIGHT ONLY . WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST, A COMPLETE PRODUCTION Of The Garrick Theatre 8ucce, The Tuneful Musical Comedy THE FLOWER OF THE RANCH By JOSEPH E. HOWARD, Composer ot a Score of Successes OVERFLOWING WITH HOWARD SONG HITS AND TUNEFUL MUSICAL NUMBERS Clever Cast Special Scenery 30 DASHING- SHOW GIRLS AND "PONIES" 30 A SINGING DANCING AND MUSICAL WHIRL!

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MEALS FOR A DAV. BREAKFAST. Sliced Grape Fruit. Calves' Liver with Bacon. - Hashed Brown -Potatoes. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Creamed Lima Beans. Bfead and Butter. Bananas. Cup Cakes. Cocoa. DINNER. Vegetable Soup. Roast Spare Ribs of Pork with Baked Apple (unsweetened). Baked Potatoes. Turnips. Baked Tapioca Pudding with Peaches. Coffee. v

CELEBRATE A X XI VERS AR V. One of the most delightful parties of the past week end was given by Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Appleyard at their home Jn the May wood apartments Saturday evening. The parly was given to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary and they received many gifts in remembrance of the day -The home was appropriately decorated for a wooden wedding anniversary. Festoons of shavings and red hearts were draped In the arches and window's and were stretched from the chandeliers to the four corners of the rooms. The colors were red and yellow. The evening was spent very enjoyably with "games and contests. The'' honors in the games were -won by Mrs. R. H. Harrington and Mr. D. E. Boone. The consolation prize was awarded to Mrs. Ralph Robblns. The first prizes were two very pretty pictures and the consolation prize was a tambourine. Following the games a prettily appointed luncheon of two courses was served. Covers were laid at six small tables In the parlors. Dainty souvenirs - of the party were distributed among the guests. Little wooden shoes filled with bon-bona were given to the ladies and miniature pipes were given to the men. Mr. and Mrs. Appleyard had as their guests for the evening Miss Agnes Nelson of New York City who Is here oil a visit and the following Hammond friends; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Herrington, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Gero, Mr. and Mrs. John Jones. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Sears, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Tracy, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Stiver, Mr.- and Mrs. C. D. Palmer, Mr. and Mra. C. L. Kinsey, Mr. and Mrs. ' D. E. Boone, Mr. 'and Mr. Ralph Robbins, Mr.' and Mrs. Homer Branch, Mrs A. C." McMahon and Miss ' Lytta Mc'Mahon. ::' " A BRIDGE PARTT, The Misses Bertha and Beatrice Han sen entertained a few rrtends at a bridge' party last Saturday evening at their home, 11 Rlmbach avenue. Bridge whist was played at two tables an1 after several games a luncheon was served. .The guests were the Misses Elizabeth Wagenknecht, LeMyra Gillis, Florence Dolph, Belva Burt, Ada McKnight and Alice Nooney. A DANCE. One of the most attractive . social events scheduled for the week is a dance to be given by the members of the Hammond Lodge of Elks in the Masonic Temple', Tuesday evening, February20th. A large number of invita tions have been issued in Hammond and R is expected that the attendance will be very large. Informal dancing will begin at eight-thirty o'clock. The party is the second in the series planned by the members of the social committee for the winter. Another dance will be given in honor of St. Patrick's Day on 'the evening of March 18th.

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SOCIAL SEWS FOR TIESDAY.

The members of the Hammond Lodge ft Elk will give a dunce Tuesday eirnlnjc at the Maonle Temple la Mueulrh Court, Mrn. George EUer will have as he sruents Tuesday afternoon at . her home In South Ilohman street, the members cf Circle o. 1. Mli Bertha Maleltskc will entertain the y ou b r women of the X. X. Embroidery Club nt her home to In-. dlann avenue. Tuesday evening. At ber home In Sibley street Mrs. Beechler will entertain the members of the Golden Hod Clnb at their meeting Tnemlaj afternoon. Mrs. H. O. Voting will be hostess to the members of the FleurdelU Club at her home In Douglas street Tuesday evening. The members of the literature committee of the Hammond Wom an's Club will meet at the home of Mrs. It. O. Wlaekler, 14 Mason street Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Otto Knoerser will be hostess to the members of the China Club at her home In Fayette street Tues day evening. A CIIRISTEMXG. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Savory was christened yesterday afternc-on at All Saints Catholic church In East Sibley street. The hour for the ceremony was two o'clock. Miss Mamie Muldoon and George Gerhke acted as sponsors for the child and gave tier the name Florence Vivian. Following the ceremony at the church the relatives and a few friends were enteftsined at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Savery. 49 Ogden street. A beautifully appointed dinner was served again at eight o'clock. Among the guests wen? Mrs. -Mary Gchrke of Oak Park, 111.. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Savery, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Savery. Miss Ida Hohman, Miss Mamie Muldoon, John Gehrke of Whiting George J. Parker and George R. Gehrke. POLICY PAID. I: wish to thank the Independent Order of Foresters for the very prompt payment of d?ath claim of my husband, H. C. Merrill, aa the same was settled within five days, also the home lodge for their kinlness. help and cash. MRS. II. C. MERRILL. , . A OXE O'CLOCK LrXCHEOX. One of the prettiest parties of Satur day was given by" Miss Edith Ruff at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ruff in Carroll street In honor of the members of her Sunday school class of St. Paul's Kpiseopal church. Miss Ruff was hostess at . one o'clock luncheon and afternoon party. A beautifully appointed luncheon- of four courses was served. The colors in the dining room wre daintily carried out in:yellow and white. A bunch of pellow daffodils was chosen as a center piece for the table. Pretty favors were, given the guests in the dining room., Dur ing the afternoon several of the guests entertained with music and games were played. The guests were provided with clothes' pins and tlssuo paper and a prize was given Miss Margaret Parry for having the best dressed doll- The prire was a doll. In'a.heart contest a pretty ' picture was given Miss Isabelle Woodman es a prize for- finding the largest number of candy hearts. Among the , guests, at the .party were, .Mrs. Charles Albert Smith, Miss Jennie Mabbs,' the class teacher and the fol- , i) 5 . 3t- . . 1- i 4,1

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Tha sixth annual Elks' bail at the Lewis' rink. East Chicago, Saturday night, was the largest and most successful of any social event ever given by this organization, an immense crowd being present to participate in it. The costumes were more varied and richer than ever before, some very elaborate ones as well as some unusually unique . ones being observed. J Th success of the occasion was partly due to the success of its predecessors, -all of which have been brilliant and popular affairs. Then, too, there was a longer list, of prizes than heretofore, and these always serve as an In- . ducement to competition and help swell the 'throng, - " - The grand march was a brilliant spectacle, with about 400 In line. The judges sat in review in the center of the north balcony. They were Mrs. Ed. Jones. Mrs. F. M. Haskell, Mrs. H. L. Rudolnh. Georse Brlttan ond J. J. Lynch. The judging occupied a considerable time owing to the large number of prizes and the great array from whom to make the selections. ; The march was led by H. H. Smith as George Washington and Mrs. Ed. Jenkins as Columbia. Over 800 tickets were, taken in at the door, to say nothing of a large number that were sold whose owners did not appear, and it is safe to assume that at least $500 was made by the event. De Brlae's orchestra played. Prizes were awarded as follows: Mrs. Frank Mauffman, Chicago, best school girl costume. 5-pound box of cand, donated by Nassau & Thompson. B. F. Solterg, 3805 Ivy street. Indiana Harbor, Irish costum, material for fan cy vest, donated by M. J. O'Connell. Mrs. Kleinman. 107 Pvyette street. Hammond, best lady's Japanese character, lady's 'shoes, donated by Kochman & Hoffman. Cassie Leary, Hammond, most original lady's costume, fruit dish, donated by F. H. . Fehrenkamp. Myrtle Alexander," East Chicago, best topsy costume, pair of sijk hose, donated by Mrs. Rosenthal. losing i.rnemhers: .. Misses Margaret Parry, Esther Lund, Gladys eli. Isabelle Woodman, Ruth Carr, Emma Swanton. Miriam Parry, Evelyn Palmback and Helen Johnson. . O'BRIEN D-ALEXANDER NVPTIALS. The marriage of Miss Irene O'Brien and Robert Alexander of Erie, Pa., was solemnized this morning at eight o'clock at All Saints Catholic chuich in East Sibley street. The Rev. Father Maurice officiated, using the' ring ceremony of the church. Miss Mario Malloy. who presided at the pipe organ played the "Bridal (Chorus" from i-iouengrin as the processional and the Lohengrin Wedding March as the recessional. During the ceremony Miss Evelyn Grenxer sang' the "Ava Maria" by Gounod and the "Benedlctua." Miss Lenore O'Brien, a sister of the bride served as maid of honor and the groom's only attendant was Cyril Sullivan of Chicago. ' The bride wore her going away gown, a beautiful tailored suit of blue broadcloth and a large white picture hat. Miss O'Brien was attired in a blue tailored suit and wore a white hat. Following the ceremony at the church a wedding breakfast was served at tho home of the bride's parents at the corner of Fayette street and Oakley avenue. Abouty thirty friends and relatives were guests at the reception. The tables were prettily decorated with cut flowers and ferns. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander left this afternoon for th east. They will make their home In Erl, Pa., where the groom is employed. They received many beautiful gifts in cut glass, silver and hand painted china from friends. The announcement of the marriage of Miss O'Brien and Mr. Alexander will be received with interest in circles where they are known and they" will receve the best wshes and congratulations of many friends.

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for women wiui sum ntfures GRAND BALL Earl SDaulding. East Chicago, best Uncle Sam, complete shaving set, do nated by Clinton & Son. Sarah McNab, East Chicago, best col ored character, hat, donated by Model clothing store. Mrs. E. J. Jenkins, East Chicago, best lady's character costume, electric lamp. donated by gas company. Miss O. Miller, Hammond, best serv ant's costume, two pounds of coffee, do nated by W. H. Williams & Co. Charles Graham, Oklahoma, best clown, cut glas vase, donated by Bar ker's .Fair store, ....-!. AI Mnrnhv. Tndlana Harbor, best Jew- . r M J " " rhorx-t.r hat. tannah h jt v f . ' ; , . -r. , ----- fahine. -; . Mrs.. Frank Thwing, East Chicago, best lady's costume, .certificate of de posit $5, donated by First National bank. A. W. Schuyler, East Chicago, best gentleman's costume, fountain pen, donated by Dr. Kooert spear. Mrs; George M. Clark, East Chicago, best lady's kitchen costume. 25-pound sack of flour, donated by W. R. Dia mond. Fred Blaney, Gary, best hobo cos tume, one box cigars, donated by Jim Morrelll. ! Anita Telly. Little Red Riding Hood, bottle of perfumefl, donated by Dr. A. G. Sdhlleker. Mrs. Elizabeth Quine, .East Chicago, best male impersonator, one pair of iadv s silk hose, donated by i re a fire. mi njn, nimniirau. uuaa iwvuuir, donated by Charles Wagner. Frank O'Donnell. East Chicago, best female impersonator, carving set. do-1 nated by Stephens & Heywood. Mrs. A. H. W. Johnson, East Chicago, best lady Gorman character, cut glass perfume decanter, u donated by Harbor pharmacy. -SsMrs. George W. Lewis. East Chicago. best lady's or gentleman's costume with Elk colors, silk umbrella, donated by the lodge. Mrs; John Howard, best lady's. quaker costume, lady's brooch, donated by Max Nassau. A SVRPRISE ARTY. " A delightful party was given ss a surprise toi Mrs. J. W. Leary at her home in Fayette street, Saturday evening. Cards were the entertainment

during the' evening and progressive I Thursday to Tuesday' afternoon on acpedro was played at several small ! count of the Lenten season. It will be

tables in the parlors. The honors were won by Mrs. Henry Downey, and Mr. J." W. Leary. The consolation prises were awarded to Miss frfayme Downe and Mr. Edward Schultz. A dainty lunch eon was served at the conclusion of the games AN ENTERTAINMENT. The pupils of the Lafayette school will give an entertainment at the Christian church Friday evening, Feb ruary 2 to which the public is invited. The proceeds will be used to uprchase a phonograph for the school. The children will give a play entitled "The Brownie Dance." ' MOZART CLIB MEETING. A very delightful meeting of the members of the Mozart Club took place Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Arthur Weiss in Williams street. It was the bi-monthly meeting and before the program for the evenlns was an nounced there was a short . buslnesse meeting. Plans were completed for the Artists Recital to be given Monday evening, March 14th when G. RosHlter Cole will lecture on "The Melodrama..' In addition to the lecture he will read "King Robert of Sicily" and Hiawatha's Wooing." The evening's program is anticipated with a great deal of pleasure. The study at Saturday's meeting was "Beethoven" and a delightful program consisting of musical and literary numbers were given. Mrs. H. R. Bell read an original poem by Mr. W. Thomas, written after his first meeting with the members of the Moiart Club. A very excellent paper was read by Mrs.

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"Beethoven."' Mrs. George Hannauer and Mrs. Arthur Weiss gave several of Beethoven's master pieces and their numbers were pleasant features of the program. ' A DEL.! GIHTF L'L ETERTAISiIEXT. Many Vnembers of the Hammond Woman's Club wre in attendance at the I regular bi-monthly meeting Saturday afternoon in the auditorium of "the First Presbyterian church in South Hohman street. The meeting was call ed at the usual hour and Mrs. J. M. Turner presided during a short business session. The program was in charge of the drama committee, of which Mrs. John F. Rellly is chairman and Mrs. H. R. Bell is vice chairman. The afternoon's entertainment was very enjoyable. Miss Mary E. Willett of the Chicago conservatory gave two readings, one "Case No. 44" and "Mother; Goose." Her numbers were hee.rtily applauded and she respended with encores. It was Miss Willett's initial appearance before the Hammond Woman's Club and the members consid er that they were very forltfnate in securing her at this time as Miss Wil lett wilt soon leave Chicago for a six months' tour of the west t the direc tion of one of, the leading Lyceum Bureaus. Mr. Fred J. Prlen of the Chicago Conservatory of Music entertained the club members with two very beoutlful instrumental selectlans. He responded with encore numbers. "The Drama As An Educator" was the sub ject of a paper read by Mrs. John F. Reiller. The article was a very excellent one and was given in a dlightful manner. It was very much regretted that Mrs. George H. Summers of Indi ana Harbor could not be present as her numbers are always a pleasure to the club members. It was announced that Mrs. Summers would sing "The Land of The Sky Blue Water" of Cadman's Cycle of Indian songs, series 1. f '' C lub Meetings A COMMITTEE MEETING. .The members of the literature commlttee of the Hammond Woman's Club lui .v,- v, , r n I " - W UWIII" V 4fAl.A.W -rtriViJ 4a . . n... . i.i..vi A-a aoi'm biiti:i v?utij fm- i lernoon at two-thlrtv o'clock. It is' ernoon at two-thirty o'clock. It the bi-monthly meeting and Mrs.. M, I Bull is chairman of the day's program committee. The study is "Grandlssimies" by George' W. Cable. Several in teresting papers have been prepared and It is desired that there are manw members to hear the program. The following is the program: "Sketch of Creole Life" Mrs. Jeannie Sawyer TheStory of Grandissimies' ' . P. Dcming Mrs. E. Biography of Author ....Mrs. Mary T. Holm General discussion. A SOCIAL SESSION. Tomorrow evening the members . of the China Club will meet for their last imti ,,n.n , x-..

RnoerMr will be hostess at the meet-'01 the Hammond Loan company last in nd entertain the memhem at hi.i Friday noon and made his ret.nwav

home in Fayette street. Cards will be the entertainment during the- evening and pedro wll be played progressively at three tables. MRS. YOrXO ENTERTAINS. The members of the Fleurdelis Club postponed their meeting from Monday to Tuesday evening of this week for the convenience of several of the members. Mrs. H. O. Toung will be hostess at the meeting. Cards will be the en tertainment at the meeting and pedro will be played at three tables. . WILL MEET TUESDAY. Mrs. George Eder will enertain the J members .of Circle No. 1 at her home in South Hohman street Tuesday afternoon. The meeting was changed from the last meeting until after Easter. The usual social program will be fol-! lowed. AN IMPORTANT MEETING. The members of the Alumni Association of the Hammond high school will have an important meeting this evenmg at eight o clock in the central building. Several business matters will come up for discussion and tt is desired that there is a large attendance o fthe membership. HOLD WEEKLY MEETING. The members of the Ladies' Aid Society of the First M. E. church will be entertained by Mrs. Hix at her home, 7S5 Claude street. Wednesday afternoon of this1 week. A STi'DV MEETING. A meeting of the members of the history committee of the Hammond Woman's Club took place this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Harvey Gostlin in Carroll street. The study for tho afternoon was "Florence Nightingale," "The Red Cross Society" and "Poland." PAREXTS CLLB MEETING. On account of the entertainment to be given by the pupils of the Lafayette school the latter part of this week it was decided to postpone the meeting Of the Parents Club until Tuesday afternoon, February 27th. A DANCE. A dance will.be given at the Masonic Temple in Muenich Court this evening by the members of the Breth-

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erhood of- Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen and the members of the Ladies Society. It is their annual ball and a large number of Invitations have been issued among their friends In Hammond and the veinlty. KNTBRTAINS WITH CARDS. At her home In South Hohman street Mrs. J. T. Flavin is hostess to the mem bers of the Uptodate Whist Club thU afternoon. MISS HASTINGS ENTERTAINS. This evening Miss Genevive Hastings will entertain the young women of the Beta Alpha Tau Club at.ner home in State street. EiOdgo Assemblies The members of he Hammond Chap ter of Eastern Stars met last Saturday evening in the K. of P. hall, in South Hohman street, it was their bi-monthly meeting and the usual business and social program was followed. . The weekly meeting of the members of Dorcas Rebekah lodge was held last Saturday evening. In I. O. O. P hall, in State street. The members will meet again Saturday evening. Feb. 24th, and Via ll e 11 a 1 hlifllnaoa a nil cao! a 1 w-y-a h. ,7. " ,, : . 7 ?' T - wut lowoweo- A large attendance I- J . . J iv . - !s desired at the jneetlng. " Has moved to -new quarters. 11.00 special low fee $1.00. Prof. Lee, clairvoyant and medium, is now permanently located In his own home, where he will give readings for the special low fee of 11.00. Master of strange powers. Without asking you one question he tells you just what you want to know. No matter what your troubles are he can help Hypnotism and mental scienee thornmhlv. . Unrht. MnHInm. il.v.tnn.H Prof. Lee, 490 Hohman street, opposite public library. Theft Still Mystery. No further clues of Importance have been learned by the police regarding th. .nair vl- .u . i wlth, several hundred dollars in cash. Several parties are being shadowed by a number of detectives and the police i are In hopes that they may be able to solve the mystery In a short time. On account .of the sneak thief not leaving any clues the police have a hard problem to solve. Death of Baby. Vasil SaroiT. the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John Saroff, (43 Morton ave-! nue, died last night at 9 o'clock following a short illness. The funeral was held this afterjjoon from the i amily residence at 3 o'clock. Interment occurred at Oak Hill cemetery. Building Permits. Lots 9 and 10 block I, Franklin addition, 198 Conkey avenue, Fred Green, owner and contractor : i,ooo Lots 6 and 7, block 9, Towle and Avery's addition, 411j Chicago avenue; 25x36x9; Otto E. Bolls, owner; Wolter Bros., contractors 1.900 Lots 41 anj 2. blk 3, Riverside addition, 435 Indiana avenue; 44x21x9; D. I Bennett, owner and contractor 1,000 TO CXRE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signature is on each box. 25c. NEWS OF THE SHOPS. Pretty challls dresses, made in the latest designs, are to be had for 310 and $12 in one shop. A new pad for the dlnlrgroom table is of asbetos covered with flannel. It is very flexible and costs SI. Half a dosen salts In seljl ware, with a lacquer tray Just large enough to hold them quite comfortably, can be bought for 75 cents. Round Hakone wooden boxes, which are light in color and have their covers decorated with little inlaid figures In darker hues, are useful, in the smaller sizes, for holding trinkets, and' in the larger sixes may serve for work boxes. The prices, according to size, are 20, 25, 35 and 50 cents. One shop Is offering long white silk gloves for 79 cents a pair. Pretty summer tissue ginghams. lawns and batistes are selling at 15 and

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" "IN THE DAYS OF '49," !I10IID TIIEATBf TONIGHT Start tag at 7i20 3 HIGH GRADE Photo-Plays entire Change ef Program Nightly WM. B INK IB IN SONGS BEST IN THE CITY CENTS ONLY ADMISSION Phone 232 TWICE TONIGHT, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY 7:30 p.m. H 9p.a With Johnny Fogarty and , 23 Broadway Beauties SAME BED-ROCK PRICES 10c and 20c .Secure Seats Now. ALL THE SONG HITS ALL THE Ttsia10c A COPY " "Rverybodya Doing, Mrteria Rag, "Honey Man," Yearn, Year i Me," Asrev "I Bey Aiwaya e "Pick. Pick on the Maa4lta,N Waiting and Longing for Yos," -I Want a Girl," and one hundred aera. S. H. KNOX & CO. 5 and 10c Store DR. H. B. HAYWAIiD SPECIALIST Diseases at tk Eye, Ear, N Mil Threat. Eyes acteariaoally aanln 4. Glassea ntted. Room 4C2, Hammond Bldfj, Phone 205. Hammond, In. H. C. GROHAN, II. D. ; Physician and Surgeon 402 Hammond Building Phones, Res., 242; Office, 205 25 cents a yard. House dresses in percale or gingham are selling at $1.93. S2.S8 and 13.50, according to style and trimming. Half a dozen after dinner coffee cups and saucers of the pretty, pale grsen seljl ware can be bought In one Jtjsanese shop Juut now for $1. Straw hats are made over into liny desired shape at variotiB prices, accord, ing to the size and kind of braid. For a hat of average size of a moderately fine braid the charge is $1.25. READY FOR K. C. PIN MEET Secretary Al Schewe of the Knights of Columbus bowling league issued the schedule of the annual tournament of that body last night. The K. a players secured twenty-seven' e'.ubs along with a long listof doubles snd singles tor the big meeting, which will start at the Randolph alleys next Saturday nigtit and run two days.

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