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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1916
Page
10
A letter from Ruth Cameron discusses money, reputation, and respectability. The letter-writer contrasts indulgence with prudence, suggesting paying bills preserves self respect while critics mock those who flirt. Molly, Cynic, and The Lady offer perspectives on popularity, charm, and moral judgments.
The article discusses spring skirt trends with the LAFEY silhouette described as a lampshade or lamp shade lip construction. It advises patterns that suit different figures, notes embroidery flouncing as trim, and compares options from cottons to silks. It covers hoop usage to achieve the latest silhouette and mentions alternatives like ruched petticoats.
A club cookbook feature republicizes quirky home recipes sent by Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Happy Tome. The notes advocate improvisation from leftovers, with Mock Beef Loaf and Mock Hamburg Steak variants, stressing flexible quantities and practical thrift over exact measures.
Quincy society circles hosted dinners and parties for visiting friends from Chicago and St Louis. Highlights include Rastus Wolcott's visit, Miss Gay Braxton's Kentucky departure, Camp Fire farewell for Marie Schaller, and multiple family gatherings at Newcomb hotel and homes around town. Several residents planned trips to Chicago, Columbus and Knoxville, with guests staying at local hotels during exchanges.
Florence Mester and Henry H Bartelt wed Thursday at Salem church parsonage. Officiant Rev HJ Leemhuis. Attendants Miss Helen Goessling and Edward Bartelt. Bride wore white silk with sweet pea bouquet. Goessling wore white gandie with pink sash. Honeymoon in Chicago after breakfast at parents home Albert and Mrs Mester. Bartelt son of Mr and Mrs Ht F Bartelt, with Koenig and Luhrs Wagon Co.
Miss Amelia Cook of Taylor Mo and A P White of Maywood Mo were married at 12 30 Thursday in the Taylor hotel parlor by Rev C L Grey with 15 relatives present. The bride wore traveling suit and a dinner followed, after which they left for St Louis at 2 45. Mrs White, daughter of Harris Cook, is cashier at State Savings Bank Maywood. White is son of Mr and Mrs P L F White who live near Taylor.
Miss Erma Beddingfield and A F Clark of Mt Sterling were married by Rev N M Rigg at the Vermont Street Methodist church parsonage on Wednesday. They left for Nashua Iowa for a two week visit and plan to reside in Mt Sterling.
The Golden Rule Rebekah lodge hosted a penny social in the Odd Fellows hall on Hampshire Street Thursday evening. A large crowd participated in penny games, fortunes, refreshments, and dances, with proceeds aiding the event. Visitors toured the museum and saw a damaged statue labeled Victory Osav, remarking on its wartime pose and the attackers.
A large audience is expected for the junior play What Happened to Jones to be staged in the high school auditorium this Saturday afternoon and evening. The three act farce features a traveling salesman Jones and a cast including Ebenezer Goodie and Margery in love, with George Washington Ketchup among the roles. The director is Clarence Lineberger, and advance ticket sales have been strong.
The Double Thirteen club and several others held Thursday meetings with prizes for card and social games. Winners included Mrs. Daniel Dyre, Mrs. George Homan, and Miss Leona Loeb bing in hand painted plate contests. A 500 club, sewing groups, and a civic club planning a constitution meeting were noted along with birthday celebrations for a Sunday school class and a range of refreshments and music.
The Queen of Hearts a nursery rhyme musical was staged in Cheerful Home gym Thursday evening by gym classes. A full program featured song and dance with Mrs Mary V Alexander and Mrs Virginia Kelly directing. Cast included Margaret Loos as Queen, Alberta Steinbeck as King, Flora Landwehr as Maid, and others portraying Little Bo Peep Jack and Jill and guards.
Two Quincy boys, John Fischer and Bruce Morrow, are in Yancopin Arkansas or nearby working for a drainage contractor. The contract they are on will take about three years to complete.
Annual convention runs May 2 to 5 with sessions in First Christian church except organ recital and two orchestra concerts. Includes addresses by J. Rogers and J. B. Miller, recitals by Ethel Geistweit Benedict Amy Emerson Neill Arvid Samuelson John Doane Sol Cohen Rudolph Reuter Richard Wagner, and several teaching demonstrations and lectures by Mrs. Harry R. Detweiler Mrs. Genevieve Clark Wilson Rossell G. Cole Dudley Chas Chaffee Lawrence Erbe Leis Baptiste Harsch Wallace Grieves John Deane Charles W. Clark Edgar A. Nelson Minneapolis Symphony concert May 5 with Emil Offerbach conducting Jean Vincent Cooper and Leon Sametini.
The M W B club of the Y W C A presented Miss Fearless and Company at Webster school Thursday evening. A three act amateur comedy followed girls at a summer resort and on Spook Island with a ghost and two old women who turn out to be boys in disguise. The play ends with the girls adopting a missing child and plans to send delegates to Geneva. Pearl Yount resigns to join Y W C A work after training at Missouri State and New York Y W C A.
The St Boniface school presented The Two Orphans in the school hall to a crowded audience Thursday evening. The school adapted the drama for youth, moving action to America and adding scenes while rewriting others. The plot centers on beggar Judith plotting to abduct blind orphan Mabel in New York City 1781, with festival scenes, a May queen selection, and a church performance showing social tensions and punishment for the abduction plan.
Police Officer Alonzo Meyer is progressing after a two week stay in Blessing hospital. He uses a weight tied to his foot to ease hip pain and expects to be discharged in a few weeks.
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