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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1916
Page
10
A reflective piece on the harm of spoken words and the value of restraint. It urges considering the impact of choices, noting that nine out of ten regrets involve words spoken in anger or secrecy and stressing that silence preserves future options. It closes with a proverb about restraint.
A fashion note describes a midnight blue chiffon gown with silver turquoise embroidery, featuring a detachable jacquette in midnight blue taffeta. It notes material needs: eight and a half yards of chiffon, two and a quarter yards of taffeta, plus lining, totaling about $20, versus $35 to $60 ready made. Sleeve style favors a flat low shoulder line with fullness at the elbow or wrist.
For a fairly formal luncheon six courses are typical fruit soup fish meat salad and dessert with fruit on the table first. Either soup or fish may be omitted for five courses. The serving order starts from the left and the hostess is served first, then guests to her right.
Quincy's RS Maida Lee Folgate entertained Friday evening for Miss Florence Halbach and Russell Williams who will marry June 1. Bridges and pink sweet peas decorated the Newcomb breakfast room set for 16. Several society members traveled and hosted luncheons, visits, and theater gatherings while others announced relocations and family events.
Y W C A office staff will take monthly vacations with Miss Brown in June and Miss Warrison in July. Miss Good attends Chicago Civics summer session starting mid June. Dewey conference at Dewey Lake begins June 20 with three delegates likely from M W B club. Miss Good may also attend. A play Miss Fearless and Company is repeated May 18 in Ursa to fund delegates. Open Night at Y M C A featured a grand march led by students and a series of drills and dances.
Local basketball notes list Amanda Altheide and Anna Altheide with Edna Heitholt on Monday night at Aull court. Players McDonnell Strackeljohn and Ebert appear among the eve games. Tuesday night features Peck Meyer L and evwes Schaeffer H with additional uncertain entries.
The city Parent-Teachers' Association met at Ber rian school in regular session. A three member nominating committee was appointed to nominate officers for the coming year, with Mrs. Westerman, Mrs. Riggs, and Mrs. Gilmer named. The group meets bi monthly, next gathering at Irving school in September.
Frederick Henry Bartelt of 1023 Madison street died at 1:45 Friday of heart trouble after eight years of poor health. Born in Westphalen Germany on October 21, 1846, he was 69. He immigrated to America 58 years ago, lived in St. Louis then Quincy for six years, and worshipped at Salem Evangelical Church. He leaves a widow Anna and brothers Gerhard of Quincy and Fred of Kansas City. Funeral arrangements pending.
Twenty six women met in Quincy to sign the constitution of the Women’s Forum and launch its work for the year. Officers include President Mrs Anna Jarrett Wood and Vice President Miss Julia Sibley with a board of directors. dues set at 0 cents. The forum will study civic legislation education social and industrial law and parliamentary law under Roberta’s Rules of Order. Regular meetings set for the second Friday monthly at 3 PM.
The X. club of Erlington will be entertained at a luncheon next Wednesday at Mrs. Henry Beckmeyer’s home. Mrs. Frank Bird hosted a six handed euchre club Thursday with a two course luncheon. Julia Sibley and Mrs. T. Dewey Woodruff won prizes. Several bridge clubs met Thursday. prizes went to Mrs. William Evison and Mrs. Joe Menke. The Friday Evening Pinochle club, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Meador, played into the night with dinner at 7.
Miss Hazel Florine Wilhoit of Camp Point, pupil of Lula Felt at the Quincy College of Music, gave her second piano recital Friday evening in the college music hall. Several pieces were played by Miss Wilhoit, including McDowell's Polonaise. She is slated to graduate next year.
The Sunday school teachers of St. Paul Evangel Lutheran church met in the hall for devotional exercises and a social at the parsonage. Twelve teachers attended as Rev and Mrs Fruechte hosted two contests with prizes, followed by refreshments and each guest receiving two carnations with ferns.
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