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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
8
A reflective essay contrasts perpetual dissatisfaction with contentment, using examples of fashion fit and inn dining feedback. It argues discontent is a mental fault while some see the fried chicken in a inn, and others fixate on cereal. The piece advocates focusing on overall value rather than minor flaws.
Daily fashion hints describe sets for morning afternoon and evening wear this year. An afternoon debutante set features white broadcloth with ermine trimming a pink satin lining and a pink Georgette sleeve muff. Skating sets include four pieces cap muff scarf and long skate bag in felt velvet broadcloth or camel's hair with fur or embroidery. Paisley shawl trend echoed in these ensembles.
Social notes report a Hallowe en party hosted by the Justamere club at 927 Adams street with costumes ghost walk marshmallow toasting and refreshments. Oak Leaf club gathering at Eleventh and Adams featured games songs prizes and oak leaf favors. Retail Shoe Dealers association held a banquet at Hotel Quincy Wednesday evening reflecting a varied monthly schedule.
Twenty members attended as the Grace Whipple Chapter O E S was invited to join Payson O E S for a meeting and chicken dinner. If weather and roads allow, several local members expect to attend. The South Side Boat Club Ladies Aid held a whist party with ten tables in the afternoon and seventeen in the evening, followed by dancing to O Farrell's orchestra.
The monthly library board meeting will convene in the library at 4 PM next Monday. Reports will be read at the session.
The line hints at a broad urge for satisfaction and the relief found when desires are unmet. It suggests a universal theme of humor and resilience in facing unfulfilled aims among many men.
Metropolis druggists offered complimentary Vap-O-Rub trials to customers for winter cold relief reports. Mrs Barrett and Mrs Mitchell describe benefits for colds, sore throats, headaches, croup, and surface inflammations. Vap-O-Rub comes in three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00.
A resplendent display of imported gowns drew small, exclusive gatherings of Quincy’s elite at the Reid store on Wednesday. The event ran from 8 am to 5 pm with many women viewing the outfits featuring flimsy designs, soft silks, and metallic lace while pastel colors and gathered handkerchief trimmings highlighted the season’s fashion pulse.
The Parish players, a church organized group in a great city, will stage a high type drama at the Empire theater Friday evening as the Quincy Young People's Lyceum association's second entertainment. Katherine Brown serves as producing director, with Fern Hobart Doubleday among the lead actors.
Chicago dispatch reports a grand finale for the National Woman's party campaign as Inez Nicholland Boissevain closes a two month tour across twelve equal suffrage states. A mass meeting at Blackstone in Chicago precedes a nationwide message urging women voters to vote against the Wilson administration and Democratic Congress. The roster of speakers includes Harriet Stanton Blatch Sara Bard Field Maud Younger Rose Winslow and Ida Finney Mackrille among others.
An esteemed orator of great ability and Gail Laughlin a talented San Francisco woman lawyer feature in a prominent event. The pairing highlights both oratory skill and legal achievement from the California city.
Miss Mathilda Koch and Ralph Terwelp were married Wednesday at 7 30 AM at St Francis church by Father Didacus. The couple will reside in Alton after a breakfast for 50 relatives and a reception, with pink and white decorations and attendants Miss Helen Terwell and Adam Koch.
Miss Jessie Mae Trescher daughter of Mrs Joseph Trescher and Andrew Brady son of Mrs Rhoda Brady tied a late Tuesday union at the Good Shepherd church with Rev William Gamble officiating The couple planned a Chicago honeymoon and will reside with Mrs Brady at 317 North Seventh Street Both are Quincy High School graduates class of 1905 Brady works at T C Nichols Motor Co while Mrs Brady is a concert singer and soprano Grace Brady sister was the sole attendant
Miss Bertha Hackman daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Hackman now of Kirksville Missouri formerly of Quincy and Walter Schutte son of John H Schutte were married by Father Hohl at St John’s Catholic church in Quincy. Ceremony was at 6 am Wednesday with attendant Mr and Mrs George Ohnemus. The couple will honeymoon in Kirksville then reside in Quincy after November 10. The groom works with his father in Riverside in the gardener and horseradish business. The bride a Gem City Business College graduate and former stenographer for the Western Catholic Union.
Miss Mary Niehaus daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerhard Niehaus of 1114 Elm street and Edward Frese son of Mr and Mrs L H Frese of 1117 Chestnut street were married at 830 am Wednesday by Father Postner in St Johns Catholic church. Attendants were Miss Margaret Niehaus and George Frese. Brides dress white satin Georgette crepe with silver lace. veil in cap effect with flowers. roses and a white prayer book. Niehaus wore green crepe de chine with pink. bouquet of pink roses. About 45 guests attended the wedding breakfast at the bride’s home and a large reception followed. decorations pink and green. Groom operates Forest Oak Nursery on North Twelfth street and they will reside there.
Miss Pauline Meyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Meyer of Melrose township wed Frank Laake son of Mr and Mrs Frank X Laake of Ellington township in a 9 am ceremony at St Francis Catholic church officiated by Rev Father Didacus. The bridal party included cousin and bridesmaid Miss Clara Laake brother Edward Meyer as best man and brothers Ben Laake Otto Linnemann as ushers with 300 guests at a reception and platform dance. The couple plan a farm home five miles east of the city and will be at home after November 15. Family and cousins from Martinsburg Ursa attended.
Miss Ada Lillian Cook of Bowen and John Mearlin Wilkes of Quincy were married by Judge LC J Bonney on Wednesday at 11 AM. Cousin Mrs Louis Venghaus was the only attendant. Wilkes works for Quincy Gas and Electric. they will settle to housekeeping in Quincy.
Washington school pupils prepare a Hallowe en party Tuesday evening featuring chambers of horrors witches wells nut hunts witches dance bobbing for apples and fortune telling Popcorn candy will be sold Madison school pupils will perform short Halloween programs in their rooms with some Friday afternoon and most Tuesday activities Franklin and Berrian schools will also hold programs in their rooms Friday
Franklin school P T A will meet Friday at 7 30 with Mrs J W Wall addressing and a victrola music preview for a future school purchase. Adams school hosts a Hallowe en party Friday afternoon for children before the meeting. Webster and Jackson school P T A groups meet Thursday and Friday to plan winter work and welcome new mothers. Jackson eighth grade hosts a Halloween party. Miss Susie Kirk is the teacher. First report cards of the school year are issued today marking end of eight weeks and two six week periods.
Andrew Brady of Quincy and Jessie Mae Trescher of Quincy apply for license. John Mearlin Wilkes of Camp Point and Ada Lillian Cook of Bowen also seek license. A stray moral note follows about saving religion and Sabbath attire and about theft consequences.
An old advertisement urges treatment at first sign of sore throat chest tightness or nasal congestion with Dr Bell s Pine Tar Honey. It promises quick relief from congestion loosened phlegm and cold symptoms using pine tar honey glycerine and antiseptic and notes a 25 cent price at the drugstore.
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