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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1916
Page
10
A discussion on etiquette linking good breeding to good citizenship. An acquaintance notes that replying promptly to subscription and invitation mail reflects consideration for others and begs the question of whether laws are similar social agreements. The piece argues for restraint and courtesy prior to visiting distant friends without invitation.
Fashion notes forecast satin as the fall fabric par excellence with serge and gabardine. Georgette crepe features, longer frocks with narrow skirts, and a two-layer skirt silhouette. A navy satin Georgette dress in redingote style uses satin buttons and silk embroidery. Fur trims and beige and navy shades appear, while wardrobes blend seasons gradually to avoid unpreparedness.
Isadore and Leg Middendorf and Angela Musholt returned from Tentopolis Monday after attending the wedding of Charles Weber and Catherine Weis at St Francis church. Rev Father Weis performed the ceremony. Uncle Middendorf plans a tour of South America. Several locals are noted with health, travel, and work updates including Miss Elizabeth Bert recovering from a nervous shock after a staircase fall while protecting her niece Nancy Ann Monroe.
A retreat ongoing at the St Vincent home features three former Quincy girls Sister Adelfridus daughter of Mrs Charlies Winking Sister Martresa daughter of Bernard Brinks and Sister Odelia formerly Miss Elizabeth Hummert sister of John Hummert. The retreat began Monday evening and will end Saturday morning with 16 out of town attendees and 50 local sisters.
Quincy society reports include Winifred Thompson hosting eight guests on a porch party for Miss Betty Custis bound for South Haven Michigan, Miss Marie Schaller leaving for Chicago, Mrs Mayme Foppe entertaining forty guests for Mrs Rose Allen of St Louis, Mr and Mrs George Gardner hosting a dinner, and several others. Attendees include Constantine Ellis Fredericka Crane Ethlyn Ebert Anna Whitney Adelaide Richardson Edith Baker Emily Marston from Louisville Esther McKannon and Miss Menke. A baby party honors Rosella Lee Lewis and long lists of visits and travels are noted across Quincy and nearby towns.
Miss Agnes Gardner daughter of Dr and Mrs John Gardner of Chicago and Rev George Arthur Buttrick pastor of the Congregational church were married Tuesday afternoon at 3 oclock by the father of Miss Gardner in the Gardner home 678 Lincoln Park way Chicago. The couple will honeymoon briefly and reside at the Hotel Newcomb until summer closure July 16 then move to Michigan to Dr and Mrs Gardner summer home. A reception was held Monday evening at the New England Congregational church in Chicago. In fall they will live in the parsonage in East Hampshire street.
Mrs H B Dines presided over a Tuesday evangelistic meeting in the Temperance home conducted by the W C T U. Mrs Ball delivered a reading on Doubting and the group handled routine business.
Mrs H W Trueblood and Miss Bessie Brinkley will depart next Tuesday for Freeport to attend the Christian Endeavor state convention from July 6 to 9. Quincy participants are expected to attend in strong numbers and a fine program has been prepared.
Twenty pupils graduate from St Boniface led by boys in white as Rev Henry Degenhardt presents diplomas. The program features include a "Three Graces" tableau by Eighth graders, medals for scholastic and religious excellence, a one act farce "The Great Elixir," a violin piano duet, and a class chorus "Goodbye Farewell." Graduates include Marie Bernbrock Antoinette Benning Genevieve Klein Alma Marold Helen Moenning Adelaide Muehlenfeld Estella Tholen Joseph M Loebbing Vera Stratman Cornelia Winking Frank Broeker Sylvester Holtkamp Aloys Hartmann Marcel Huck Charles Johannes Paul Kurz Frederic Moore Richard Scholtz Henry Schuering.
The Salem Evangelical church and its Sunday school held its annual river excursion to Keokuk aboard the steamer G. W. Hill. About 110 people departed at 9:30 in the morning and returned by early evening. The turnout was smaller than prior years, but attendees enjoyed the outing.
Miss Helen Wavering daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Wavering of 1114 Spring street married Roman Kroner Tuesday morning at 6 o clock in St Boniface church by Rev Degenhardt. Attendants were Miss Edith Dieker and Ralph Kroner. The bride wore a pussy willow silk traveling suit with a white hat and corsage of roses. Dieker wore pink charmeuse. A wedding breakfast followed for the immediate family. The couple will visit St Louis for ten days and reside at 1429 Oak street after July 15. Kroner is an engraver at Brown jewelry and active in St Marys congregation.
Miss Susie Frank daughter of W F Frank of Bowen and Floyd Thomas Sparks son of William Sparks of Hull parsonage of the First Christian church by the pastor Rev W D Endres. Mr Frank a Bowen carpenter. They will make their home in Bowen.
Miss Ragena Ebbing daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Ebbing of Mt Sterling married Frank Aschemann son of Mrs Minnie Aschemann at St Joseph church Mt Sterling Tuesday morning. Rev F A Neibling performed the ceremony with nuptial high mass. They will reside in Quincy. John Aschemann and Miss Bertha Ebbing attended. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home.
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