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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1917
Page
8
The author condemns bright colors for older women and argues color should be chosen to suit aging skin and hair. Old rose and cerise are criticized for draining color or overpowering pale complexions, while advice favors muted tones like black, white, lavender, and silver gray, with subtle color accents as needed.
Daily fashion guidance urges careful grooming and budget wardrobe builds. It highlights waistcoats or vests as versatile, affordable accessories to transform outfits, with fabrics from brocades to white lawn and a simple pattern requiring thirty six inches of fabric.
Beautifully decorated Eagles Hall hosted a Women's Auxiliary whist event with forty eight tables. Prizes went to Mrs. Lawrence Lawler and others. Socials include Dayton lawn dances for Red Cross, engagements of Arvey Sprick and Miss Leonore Haimbaugh, and numerous visits and meetings across the community.
Mrs Meiser led a flower program at the regular WCTU meeting with Mrs Meiser in charge of flowers. Mrs Cox told of Miss Fannie Cassidy founder of Flower day. Mrs Dines praised hospital care. Rev Oliver and wife sang a duet amid other numbers.
Marie Heckenkamp daughter of Mr and Mrs N J Heckenkamp will wed Earl Schnitker son of Mr and Mrs F W Schnitker this morning at 8 30 in St John Catholic church. Attendants are Miss Helen Schnitker and John Heckenkamp. A wedding breakfast will follow at the Heckenkamp home and a reception for relatives and friends in the afternoon with out of town guests Mrs John Blersch Cedar Rapids and Mrs Frank Heckenkamp and Miss Gertrude Muehe Moberly Mo.
Edward P. Bartelt of Gem City Business College faculty married Miss Gussie Smith of Memphis Mo at the bride's mother's home, Rev J W Tenquary officiating. Attendants were H H Barrett and his wife. Music included a wedding march by Mrs D Rickeberg and a song by Nella Mae Webber. A pink and white three course dinner followed. The couple will reside at 811 Jefferson street after the ceremony.
Frederick G Wellman son of Mrs F B Little Quincy will marry Miss Amanda Grinde today in Mt Harbor Michigan Attendants include Clara Wellman of Quincy and Delmar Grinde Man Wellman employed in Chicago They will reside at 1940 East Seventy-seventh Place
Miss Esther Tarbet and Martin Arnold of Shelbyville were married Monday evening at 6 in the East End Christian church parsonage by Rev. L C Mauck. They will live on a Shelbyville area farm and were kept here by a storm until Wednesday.
Miss Clara Flaiz and Frank L. Heinze wed Tuesday morning at St. Francis Church, with Rev. Father Didacus officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Flaiz, attended by Miss Elizabeth Flaiz. the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Heinze, with Edward Heinze as usher. Mrs. Heinze wore a white silk poplin suit trimmed in blue, corsage roses. attendant wore blue silk and carried sweet peas. A wedding breakfast followed at the Flaiz home amid decorative arrangements.
A couple left Tuesday afternoon for St Louis for a visit before moving to housekeeping at 517 North Fourteenth Street. The note highlights blue and white bridal colors accompanying the event.
Miss Zola Butler daughter of Mr and Mrs F G Butler Seventeenth and Broadway married Monday in Akron to Ben Gregson who works for Good year Rubber company. They will live in Akron. Mrs Gregson is a Quincy girl graduate of the High school prominent in the Vermont Street Methodist church's younger circles.
Conrad Heine son of Mrs A C Heine 1269 Vermont Street and Mable Nugent of St Louis were married in St Pius Catholic church Monday at 8 15 am Attendants Miss Selma Becker and Elmer Klein of Quincy were present Heine has worked in St Louis five years at Boehl Hardware His mother attended and will stay for a few weeks A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's sister Mrs Melville's home
The Y W C A notes describe a Tuesday Bible class picnic supper and volleyball in South park. Emerson club hosted Miss Martha Good’s farewell party at Miss Ethel Schmidt’s home with a silver spoon gift. Mary Harness attended as new club secretary. A shorthand class taught by Miss Alice Brown held its examination Tuesday evening.
Maine voters confirm Wallace Lewy an Indian candidate to represent a district in the state legislature. Lewy secures the seat amid a close race with opponents, promising focus on local development and public services.
Chicago figures show at least 325000 men registered under the selective draft law with early estimates previously placing the potential registrant total at 300000. Authorities released preliminary counts as the process began in June.
Washington June 6 The provost marshal general s office closed at midnight and no state registration report had been received.
Spartanburg South Carolina woman reports a nine year struggle with backache weakness and illness ended by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she feels well and strong and can work again and urges other women to seek the same relief from the remedy.
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