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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
10
A successful wife shares a story of how she and her husband tame quarrels by seeking explanations before assuming the worst. Misunderstandings arose from a simple gesture when he returned home with grease on his hands. They learned to ask for an explanation rather than nursing grievances, a principle applicable to all housemates and beyond.
A detailed look at an elaborate DANCING FROCK built for home dressmakers. The Georgette gown features a turquoise silver tissue girdle, turquoise sash, and haircloth reinforcement. Estimated fabric cost around $150 yard price negotiable, with overall cost near $20 for seven yards.
Mrs Hap py Homemaker recalls changing seasons and erratic weather. She notes past May clothing packing and present chilly spells requiring continued winter gear. She describes delaying final packing as Decoration Day approaches.
The ceremony will be June 3 at the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Montgomery, 2303 Maine street, with Rev. Lyman Greenman officiating. Only family members present. couple to depart for Colorado by auto after the wedding.
About 20 friends passed a Wednesday afternoon at 91914 State Street with whist prizes and a late supper. Winners included Mrs. Ruby Fritz first and Mrs. Walter Hagerbaumer second. Mrs. Harry Foltz received a hand painted plate.
Lom bard college seniors present an outdoor pageant titled Lombard A Musical Fantasy chronicling the college history. Miss McCarl will represent The Lombard Spirit in this year’s performance.
Bernadina Steinbrecher and John H. Wavering marked fifty seven years since their May 10, 1859 wedding at St. Boniface church. Surrounded by children and grandchildren they observed the anniversary quietly following the recent death of daughter Elizabeth Wavering. Wavering Mills founder and five sons remain in business with his wife at their Thirteenth and Broadway home. Sophia and Anna Gray, and fifteen grandchildren are part of the family.
At Minneapolis on May 11 a proposal to commit the Mississippi Valley Suffrage conference to backing a federal amendment was defeated in the closing session. Leaders said the conference thus favored state action methods urged by Carrie Chapman Catt and the American Woman Suffrage Association, and opposed the Congressional Union's federal route.
Mazatlan Mexico May 11 three Americans and one Chilean officers of the American power schooner Gen Mariscal of San Francisco which was destroyed by fire in Acapulco harbor on April 12 have been arrested by Mexican port officials. Under orders of Gen Mariscal all four are to be brought back for trial and if found guilty they will be executed. It is not known here on what basis Acapulco officials believe the loss was intentional. The cargo was being discharged when the hold burst into flames destroying the vessel.
Chauncer Blair vice president of the Corn Exchange National bank died Wednesday night of heart disease after a two week illness. He was 71 and actively involved in business and public affairs of Chicago until his illness.
Laura Jansen daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Jansen Riverside and Joseph Steinkamp Ellington wed at St John s Catholic church Riverside Wednesday morning officiated by Rev Father Postner. Attendants Miss Kate Jansen and Ferdinand Steinkamp. Reception at the bride s home in North Fifth street Riverside Dancing club guests. The couple will live with the bride s parents and the groom has worked as a gardener there for two years.
Miss Flora Bresser daughter of Mrs Henry Bresser of 832 Madison street and Edward Hagemann were married at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the parsonage of St Pauls Evangelical church. They left for St Louis to visit the bridegrooms brother and wife and will be away a week. They will reside with the brides mother upon their return. The bride wore blue taffeta and traveled in blue. Both are well known on the South Side and are popular.
The Ladies' Mutual of the local Moose lodge held a whist night at Moose hall Wednesday with 25 tables and 20 games. Six prizes were awarded to both women and men, followed by dancing until midnight and refreshments of ice cream and cake.
Miss Hazel Florine Wilhoit a pupil of Miss Lulu Felt at the Quincy College of Music and Art will present a recital. The event spotlights a young performer advancing in local musical circles.
The program includes Beethoven Pathetique Sonata Op 13 Schumann Novelette Op 21 No 7 Chopin Nocturne Op 27 No 2 Leschetizky Tarantella Napoli Op 39 No 5 Debussy Arabesque in G Scarlatti Tausig Caprice Capriccio Polonaise Op 46 No 12 McDowell.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected at a Princes of Jerusalem meeting in the Masonic temple. Sovereign prince Samuel A. Lee was chosen along with High priest H. Edgar Wisherd, senior warden Warren L. King, junior warden Arthur H. Heidemann, treasurer Samuel W. Eldred, and secretary Edward S. Mulliner.
Miss Emma Hasenfratz and Arthur Twiehaus to marry May 17 at St Marys Church. Ceremony at 8:30 am conducted by Rev Father A Zurbensen. After June 1 they reside at 936 South Seventh street. Also Miss Emma Schuette to wed Robert Buxman June 7. she is daughter of Mr and Mrs Cornelius Schuette of 524 South Seventh street. He is son of Mrs John Ahern of 1114 Kentucky street and works for Wells Fargo as a Chicago route messenger. Miss Mathilda Milbert and Arnold Hamann to marry June 7 at 8:30 am in St Marys Church and will live at 63 Monroe, at home after June 15.
May 11 report notes the naval appropriation bill was completed by the House committee except for the building increase program, with a vote planned for May 18. The subcommittee draft was approved with few changes, details already public, amid debate over conferring admiral rank to the chief of operations and the provision for 15 aides in that office.
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