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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1916
Page
8
The article ponders various hidden thieves of time beyond gold and silver. It cites a friend who loses time to others late for appointments, a person who wastes time with unreadable handwriting, and a revered woman whose memory is marred by an unbecoming tale. It reflects on the broader notion of time-stealers in daily life.
Daily Fashion Hints notes the peplum blouse rising in popularity for early spring and resort wear. Georgette satin and crepe gechine dominate, with bead embroidery and trims in vogue. Illustrations show tan Georgette and navy satin versions, detailing yoke bands, braids, fur trim, and belt choices. Materials and yardage outlined for two designs.
A farewell party Thursday night honored Ada Lemmon and Miss Alice Brown who resign as cafeteria director and office clerk. About a dozen fire staff and members attended with games and a Christmas tree. Brown starts at Moorman Manufacturing. Lemmon rests before a new position. Emerson Friendship club held a Friday party with games and refreshments. It ends with a wry note on human nature and concern.
Quincy Society notes confirm Miss Jessie Weems younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Weems will wed Dr. F Montgomery Smith of New York City in Palmyra Missouri on Tuesday morning January 2. Attendants include sister Mrs Prentiss Abbott and brother Charles Lee Weems with a small family gathering and post ceremony reception at the Weems home before the couple leaves for New York.
ISS Helen Jarrett hosted a 500 party at 214 Jersey Street with six tables. prizes went to Irene Enright Mabel Vansteel Mildred Hewes and Marie Butler of Avon a guest of Vansteen. Luncheon followed. Mrs Homer M Swope and daughter Alma hosted the last of a series with eleven auction bridge tables won by Mrs Kirk Shango and Mrs Rome Bockenhoff.
Mrs Stella Seymour Starr widow of Albert Starr married his brother Oliver Starr in Los Angeles on December 23. A wedding breakfast followed at Lorenz B Seymour's home in Quincy. the bride, born in Payson, moved to California after her first marriage. The couple are now on a honeymoon to Honolulu.
Miss Elia Derritt of Monroe City Missouri and Lee Carroll of Cedar Rapids Indiana were married in Quincy on Tuesday afternoon and plan to reside in Cedar Rapids. The note adds a playful line about tipping etiquette for service workers.
Mrs E E Starcher is elected mayor of Umatilla Oregon, defeating her husband who ran on the opposition ticket. women voters in Oregon rise up to support female candidates. four women elected to city council, one recorder, one treasurer. She pledges frugal government and strict law enforcement.
Miss Constance Ellis hosted her bridge group with guests Miss Helen Richardson from Sapulpa Oklahoma Miss Suzanne Fawcett and Miss Elizabeth Schadd. Other members included Betty Castle Edith Hewitt Baker Jeanette Burrows Fredericka Crane Virginia Reticker Adelaide Richardson Anna Whitney. Will Binkert and R J Padberg hosted watch party. Anna Altmix entertained her junior music class Thursday night with numbers and lunch. Ida Sanftleben hosted a kids party for a sewing club at 2024 Prairie avenue with bread milk and later adult refreshments. The Pleasant Hours club met Friday afternoon hosted by Mrs Robert Switzer.
Russian officials in Japan describe collateral agreements behind the Tokio treaty that expand Japanese influence in Manchuria and Siberia. They say troop withdrawals ease Russia’s western mobilization while Japan gains control of northern trunk lines from Port Arthur to Harbin and open access on the Sungari river.
Tokyo reports the Japanese navy plans twelve destroyers for an entente power believed to be Russia. About 600 tons each, six to be built at navy yards and six by Kawasaki at Kobe and Mitsubishi at Nagasaki. Aim is delivery by July next year to battle German submarines while further warships push progress.
Washington reports predict prompt consideration of President Wilson's railway program as talks between railroad and brotherhood leaders in New York end without success. Hearings start Tuesday before the Senate Commerce Committee on measures to prevent strikes and give the president authority to seize rail lines in military needs. Brotherhoods aided by the AFL oppose the strike postponement amendment as giving employers time to prepare refusals of work.
Berlin dispatch reports Adolph T. Von Batocki, head of the food regulation board, sending a circular to German federal governments stating that maximum price controls have failed for perishables and that a broader approach to future contracts for meat vegetables milk butter and cheese will be proposed. Global shortages and labor, transport, and fertilizer limits will burden next year. Even postwar relief will be limited with only slight changes early on, and cities must tighten food management now.
Ram Chandra editor of a local publication was said to be visited twice at his rooms by Charles C. Crowley a German consulate detective on trial with Franz Bopp for alleged neutrality violation. Crowley denied discussing revolutionary propaganda or arms shipments to Villa, Mexico, or funds for outfitting the steamer Maverick.
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