Social Season Buzz With Parties and Teas This Week
Society thrives with receptions, card clubs, teas, weddings and dances. The Howard Van Auken Thurber event tops the week while Wing Evans and MacMillan host a large Thursday party at Germania. Upcoming invites include Mrs Pamperin, Mrs Boyd, Christchurch Guild flower show and La Crosse Woman's Club gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard-Van Auken-Thurber
Happy
Wing-Evans and MacMillan
Germania
Louis Pamperin
Anna Pamperin
Andrew Boyd
Guild of Christchurch
Masonic Temple
la Crosse
Mother Goose Party Hosted By Mrs Dow And Miss Caldwell
A charming evening at the home of Mrs. C W Dow and Miss Geneve Caldwell featured colored invitations and various Mother Goose themed stunts. Prizes went to Miss McNair as Mother Hubbard with her dog and to Miss Annie Hanscome for best animal cut with paper and scissors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Dow
Miss Caldwell
Geneve Caldwell
Miss McNair
Mother Hubbard
Annie M. Hanscome
Helen Woods
Polly Grinders
Annie Hanscome
Miss Baskus
Jennie Wren
Miss Phillips
Miss Forbes
Miss Muffet
Miss Heideman
Polly
Marion Dorset
Helen Dorset
Jack Sprat
Miss Brown
Dolly
Miss Bosshard
Wedding at Norwegian Lutheran Church
The wedding of Miss Carrie Benson and Mr. Ben Larson was held at 10 30 at the Norwegian Lutheran Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H G Magelssen, pastor of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Carrie Benson
Ben Larson
H. G. Magelssen
Farewell for Miss Minnie May On State Street
Last evening a pleasant gathering at Mrs. R. A Jackson’s home on State street honored Miss Minnie May who departs Monday for California where her family has preceded her. She received a handsome souvenir spoon as a testimonial of regard. Dainty refreshments were served. Present were Mesdames Jackson, J.W. Bevier, Ellen Smith, and B. A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie May
R. A Jackson
State Street
California
Mesdames Jackson
J.W. Bevier
Ellen Smith
Local clubs hold meetings with varied programs
The Jolly Sextette met at Miss Torrance's home on West Avenue South with vocal and instrumental music and games and a supper. The Wednesday Five Hundred club gathered with Mrs. Charles Robinson and prize won by Mrs. Clarence Johnson. Miss Bertha Hickisch will host the Tuesday Afternoon Embroidery club next week. Mrs. Fullmer will entertain the bridge class Monday. The Tuesday Afternoon Five Hundred club met with Mrs. W. A. Pryor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Sextette
Bridge Winners Named In Holbrook Party
Monday afternoon Mrs. F. A. Holbrook and the Misses Holbrook hosted seven tables of bridge. Prizes were won by Mrs. Hiram Goddard and Mrs. Wm. Hellfach.
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Bridge
F. A. Holbrook
Mrs R J Russell Hosts Bridge Tea At Home
Yesterday afternoon Mrs F J Russell of South Fourteenth street entertained a company at a coffee. The guests included Mesdames H E Getts T J McDonald Geo Thurb er C S Van Auken Cameron Baldwin M P Wing E M Wing S Sher man Fred Phillips J S Lowe C J Sorrénson F G Tiffany F G Cowles F E Davis A E Soderberg J T Hart the Misses Taylor Marie Wheeler Miriam Harrison This afternoon Mrs Russell will host another bridge gathering with invitees Mesdames Alex Hyslop H S Burroughs George Schweizer Bo Knutsen Louis Hirshheimer F C Beisel Andrew Boyd A E Soderberg Fred Phillips Alfred Harrison Paul Pamperin Alfred Langenbach W A Powell A F Reitzel R F Weston C W Noble Amelia Ryder A L Meister and Miss Gelatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Russell
Bridge
F. J. Russell
South Fourteenth Street
H. E. Getts
T. J. McDonald
Geo. Thurber
C. S. van Auken
Cameron, Baldwin
M. P. Wing
E. M. Wing
S$. Sherman
Fred Phillips
J. S. Lowe
C. J. Sorrénson
F. G. Tiffany
F. G. Cowles
F. E. Davis
A. E. Soderberg
J. T. Hart
Misses Taylor
Marie Wheeler
Miriam Harrison
Mrs. Russell
Mesdames
Alex Hyslop
H. S. Burroughs
George Schweizer
Bo Knutsen
Louis Hirshheimer
F. C. Beisel
Andrew Boyd
Alfred Harrison
Paul Pamperin
Alfred Langenbach
W. A. Powell
A. F. Reitzel
R. F. Weston
C. W. Noble
Amelia Ryder
A. L. Meister
Miss Gelatt
Haerter Leads Commiseriat Opening at English Lutheran
Miss Minnie Haerter captain of Company 5 E L C G opens its commissariat department Thursday afternoon at the English Lutheran church serving coffee and refreshments to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Announcement. Co. 5
Minnie Haerter
English Lutheran Church
Society Notes on Wilson-Colwell Corps Gathering
Mrs Francis Clark and Mrs Hannah Storkerson hosted Wilson Colwell Corps No 2 at C Stork residence 1002 South Fourth street. Fifty four ladies attended with twenty four served at once and tables crowded with refreshments. A moonlight Nov 13 excursion to Grandad bluff ended at Miss Alice Seidel home for supper and musical selections by M Tillman Carni Sidel M Huber and M Bates with attendants C Chatfield Carrie Seidel Maude Huber Maude Bates and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Clark
Hannah Storkerson
Wilson-Colwell Corps
C. Stork
South Fourth Street
Grandad Bluff
Alice Seidel
M. Tillman
Carni Sidel
M. Huber
M. Bates
C. Chatfield
Carrie Seidel
Maude Huber
Messrs. C. Mutz
J. Zeim
Cochlin
Tillman
Twentieth Century Club Observes Federation Day
The Twentieth Century club met at Mrs Gage’s home on federation day. Mrs Geo Schweizer delivered a Boston biennial message praising women’s work on child labor laws civic improvements and efforts against sweat shops. She commended Boston club hospitality. Miss Ida Aiken sang and Miss Miriam Harrison played piano before intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Gage
United States
General Federation
Schweizer
Boston Club
Ida Aiken
Miriam Harrison
Day Elected After Council Coup and Sanity Fourth Debated
The council saw Day elected amid a political ruse in a largely Republican ward. A sane Fourth Ordinance failed 10 to 6 with three absent, prompting withdrawal. Other items included insurance fund reforms, a $3500 wagon bridge repair request, and paving Sixth Street by request.
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Day
Jim” Day
Anderson
Ayes
Bartl
Bedessen
Downs
Emery
Goddard
Jojade
Grover
Marvin
Muentzenberger
Sletten
Ahrens
Keller
Palmer
Schnell
Snyder
Volmar
Lang
Rose
Houska
Insurance Committee
A. E. and
W. F. Wolfe
William Tisch
Tisch
Finance Committee
Rock Island
Bradish
Mill Street
Simonson
Black River
North Side Progressive League
North Side
Committee On Health
Comptroller
State convention hears debate over school age amendment
Mrs. D. S. MacArthur reports Milwaukee gathering of 6,800 member state federation. The main issue was opposition to Senator Ainsworth's amendment raising the school age from four to six, which would end free kindergartens. Other topics included Child Labor Juvenile Courts Playgrounds Philanthropy Civics Social Economics and preservation of Devil's Lake and the Dells. Delegates return inspired for the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. MacArthur
Milwaukee
State Federation
Devil’s Lake
The
Dells
Home Club
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Alice Wheeler
Johnson
Harvey Derr
Miss May
Week
Maine
Erhart
RED Cross
DR. Watterson
Fouth Street
le Cros
Oic
Home Silk Mills
Chase
Karl G. Kurtenacker
Reitzel’s
Main Street
Nnans Neways
Nelson's
Couse
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