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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
8
A narrator discusses escalating personal standards as fashion prices rise from five to fifteen dollars for hats. The piece weighs economy against longevity, noting how social influence can push price beliefs upward and urging balanced choices over chasing luxury.
Daily fashion notes present a white broadcloth coat for a three to four year old girl. The article shows a long tailored coat in a small size with black skunk fur collar and sleeves, white lining, and decorative peplums. A matching small tam and accessories complete the outfit, with alternatives in spring fabrics and embroidery.
Mrs. George A. Gilbert of New Canton Illinois entered Blessing hospital Tuesday evening for treatment. Mrs. Ibert, wife of Dr. Gilbert, has a number of feuds in Quincy. Mrs. Emmett Corcoran of 313 Ohio Street is convalescing after an operation at St. Marys hospital Saturday night. J. A. Blink Burlingame is reported to be getting along satisfactorily in Blessing hospital after a paralytic event following a minor operation affecting speech and hand use.
Quincy society symposium to feature at December meeting in Chamber of Commerce building. The Women's Forum aims to organize civic legislative educational and parliamentary departments with members choosing areas of service as city elections and public affairs gain interest.
RS. FRANK S. WOOD has been appointed chairman of the legislative committee of the Fifteenth District Federation of Women's clubs. This makes her a member of the legislative committee of the State Federation of Women's clubs. She has long been active in club work and has held offices in state and district federations. She missed only two or three state federation conventions in 20 years and recently returned from Champaign as a delegate from the Atlantis.
The Atlantis social club elected officers Tuesday for 1917. President Mrs Kirk Shango and Mary McCann as first vice president lead a slate including Mrs Robert Halbach as second VP and recording secretary Mrs George Gardner. Librarian Miss Mabel Shelf and Miss Mary Stone as corresponding secretary complete key posts. Directors are Mrs George Wall, Mrs James Beckwich, Miss Ida Stewart and Mrs Frank S Wood. committee program is J H Crofton, Mrs J A S Ehart and Miss Mamie Tripp. Annual reports show membership at 35, the club limit, with a flourishing condition and notes on accounts by retiring officers. The society welcomed the year with a favorable financial and social outlook.
Frank S Wood and Mrs Cora Mont gomery attended the State Federation of Women's clubs convention in Champaign where three federated clubs exist in Quincy but At lantis was the sole representative. Miss Elsie Niekamp hosted an A M club kid's meeting with children costumes and a prophecy filled reading by Charlotte Kampe. A mock marriage occurred with Miss Berthartner as bride and Miss Ellis Miller as groom. Additional club news covers Rose Schell hosting a sewing gathering December 1 with several members, and Sue Bringate entertaining the I X club of W T Duker employees with sewing, fancy work, luncheon, and Carnations on the table.
The Up-to-Date Reading club met Monday afternoon with Mrs. E. A. Welsh at 1406 Oak Street. Miss Jessie Anderson presented a paper on the life and works of Susan B. Anthony. The next meeting is set for December 18 with Mrs. E. G. Bredeweg at 808 North Sixth Street, where Mrs. Tom Williams will present the third of ten papers on the lives of ten great American women.
Mrs Grewe hosted the Dou ble Six club on Tuesday with whist at three tables and no prizes. Mrs Daniel Hedges led an auction bridge session with Mrs Joseph Weiler winning the prize. The Friends in Council met Tuesday with Mrs E Parker leading a talk on The Benson Brothers in Essay Verse and Story aided by Mrs M Edward Fawcett. Carl Holtschlag and Miss Clara Eckert hosted a surprise eighteenth birthday party for Pauline at 1616 North Fifth Street with games music and refreshments.
A brief dated observation notes that soon after marriage a young man notices his wife greatly resembles her mother, highlighting a common impression of familial likeness in early wedded life.
Church notes report St Agnes branch of the Women’s Christian Union will hold a whist on January 9 in the Knights of Columbus hall. Monday meeting at St Boniface club rooms elected officers including Kathryn Otten as president and Estelle Freese as financial secretary. Also noted are social and sick committees and a visit by Rev L E Kettelkamp en route to Baldwyn, Missouri for meetings. Mrs Helen Benning, home on Fourth Street, hosts cast of a dress fashion tale.
Miss Ollie Taylor of Auxvasse Mo stays in the home while attending Gem City Business college. Miss Grace Porter of Carthage rooms there and has taken a job at W T Duker store. Miss Vera McGarry has spent a few days with her mother in Hannibal.
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