The Shawnee Daily News-Herald (Shawnee, Okla.), Vol. 23, No. 52, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 6, 1917 Page: 4 of 10
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TI IK SHAWNEE DAILY NEWS IIKIIALH
SUNDAY MORNIN<i, MAY 1917
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Hawthorne riul>*N Last >1 <• '! intf.
The Hawthorne club held its last
meeting of tho season Wednesday Mi-
ter noon In the home of Airs. J. H
Scott, with Mrs. A. B. Jones as assis-
tant hostess.
Roll call was answered to with
current events. A general dir< n •:>
as to s'tudy for the next year follow
od.
Mrs. J. I).* Howard, w h« r• l>'1 ••nt-
cd the club at the Fifth District con-
vention at Hobart, gave a very inter
eating report of the proceed-in;*, •.
bringing new thoughts and new en
thusiasm to the worker The fifth
district still occupies her place a.-
the banner district, having.the larg-
est number of federated clubs, am'
always being among the first In all
the movements for the betterment of
women.
The Installation of officers was in
charge of Mrs. Cooper, Mifls Boylan
and Mrs. Peters. .Miss Boylan. act-
ing ns grand conductress, completed
the installation with great pomp and
ceremony. The dramatic charge de
llvored to the Present. Mr.■ A kew., musl(, | |kp art|| ^
on her duties to the club during >l I rc(usf(1 to re8pand wllh
an encore,
new era. when all women are „„.ls surf , -
on to meet any emergen.-;, was verj npR |lw.>1|g from lle, .vo,al !5_«
Impressive. • forts to t he future.
Airs. Boynton, acting as sponsor
ity to safely carry the funds of the
club across all shaky places. This she
dldi.by qarrying a place of money op
a lead pencil across a riven spac(
I .Mrs. Peters delivered the charge to
the program committee, composed of
i Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Cooper, and Miss
Boylan, making it plain that the suc-
I (ess of the year rested in their hands.
I Mrs. Jones, by her rendition of her
very difficult two finger exercise
and her encore, a very familiar air,
thoroughly convinced her hearers of
her ability to arrange a classical pro-
gram for the music lovers.
The dramatically inclined members
recognized in Miss Boylan a leader
of groat talent. Her reading, "Little
Dead Cat," making her audience real-
ize that even in club life there is the
serious as well as the pleasant side
of lite to be met. Her encore, "The
Sphinx,"' was equally will received.
CVIre. Cooper fully captivated the
club with her explanation of the
"futurist" music. By her rendition
of an unknown song in an unknown
tongue, she proved that sound, time I WW
| and rhythm have nothing to do with j
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tor the ab.ent first vice president. I, The .Title Mrs. Ahernalhy. was al^
Mrs. Bradford. bei„S oVereome win, l *c< to demoi.Hlrate her hobby,
the dignity and responsibility of the ! >" tet1«cs by mlxmg and explaining
otflee, swooned. The president den, ' ">'•• "lues front numerous Ing e-
onstrated to the satUfartlon of all. i d'ents A most wonderful cake de-
her ability to quickly set the broken veloped.^
arm of tho sufferer. By her quiet-
ness of demeanor and complete eon
trol of the trying situation, her club
members feel sure she can Just a1;
surely heal the broken hearts or
sooth the wounded feelings, should
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Mrs. Scott, as press reporter, was
required to write the afterijoon pro-
ceedings according to sensational
journalistic methods with numerous
extras.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
she be confronted with the situation, a friendship ring was formed and ti
Mrs. Peters, dressed in nurse's uni- song composed1 by Miss Boylan and
form acted as anesthetist. Mrs. How dedicated to the Hawthorne club,
p.rd served as sponsor for the second was sung.
vice president, and Mrs. Thomas The hostesses served refreshments.
played sweet strains of music to consisting of strawberries, ice cream
sooth the nerves of the patient. ! and cake.
Mrs. Anderson, secretary, was j The president-elect, Mrs. Askew. •
rigidly drilled In the fundamentals of in well chosen words, pledged fidel ;V'£,
the English language, safely passing ity to the office entrusted to her. The *1-
the test by repeating the alphabet retiring president. Mrs. Joids. e\ j
rapidUy, both forward and backward, pressed appreciation for tlio kindness .
Tho corresponding secretary. Mrs. and courtesy of all.
Cooper, was lectured on the impor- The program closed with all join-; vL,-.
tance of being able to communicate! lug heartily in singing. "America.
with all foreign countries by all the The club year closed with a lull SjpT
new and modern methods. She prov- membership and the unanimous ver ! fojR1
ed an able interpreter of the newest diet that the work had been one o:
methods by reading witty messages both profit and pleasure.
in regard to the club members, as Those present besides the ones tak- "£• ^
given by a flash light. As a final ing part on the program, were files-
test, both recording and correspond- dames Austin, Bayne, Cochrane, Wil- jvvit
Ing secretaries were required to ley, Streeter, Campbell, Neal and
make quill pens, demonstrating that Rowland. yvy
even should there 'be a shortage in , 4 4 4 las5
pens, the business of the Hawthorne s Motor I arty.
clui) would be carried on with neat- Mr., and Mrs. Warbinton gave a
Hess and dispatch. motor party Friday night, compli- : * ,TOC*A *
Mrs*. Williams, being re-elected as mentary to Mr. and Mrs. Ashton o
Special Prices on all
Duofold Davenports for
This Week
Reed Fibre Furniture
For the year round
Oiivcnpoi-ts have taken another bis fidvauc:'. Wi> have a
carload bought nt the old price, but Itavc no room for tlioni
when tltcy arrive, so we have decided to unload the ones we
have on hand at a DISCOUNT rather than to postpone the
shipment of the carload and pay the advanced price. Come
tomorrow, if you can or anytime convenient and look at
these Davenport* and note the prices. They are all the very
newest type. No old stock or shopworn pieces but brand new
merchandise. If you have any slackers anion}? your dollars
now is the time to make them "do their bit."
Heed Fibre Furniture is a combination of the best reeds
and a strong durable fibre tightly woven over hard maple
frames which eliminates all cumbersome appearance and un-
necessary weight without sacrificing comfort and durability.
The Fibre is not subject to atmospheric conditions and the
finish will not fade. Heed Fibre furniture is popular because
it is so comfortable and so light and easy to move about that
any woman can handle it without difficulty. Our variety
embraces chairs and rockers, plain and upholstered, settees,
library tables, couches, chaise lounges, tea wagons, swings,
etc.
MOORE-PACE FURNITURE CO.
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treasurer, was required to prove be-
yond a (luestionable doubt, her abil-
( Chicago.
j The party drove to Gruenlnger's
Folly, where they were received by
Mr. and Mrs. Gruenlnger and treated
Miss
Sweet
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Vou are the "heroine of the hour." Standing at the
threshold of life, you are deservedly the recipient of the
world's smiles and good wishes.
At this time we suggest the importance to you of be-
ing well shod. The world pays respect to good shot
therefore good shoes pay -commercially and socially. W
ure headquarters foi
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SHOES
They (it the arch
Built on the foun
dtttion of Quality,
they come forth
from an institution
devoted to thosi
same ideals of
thoroughness, effic-
iency, completeness
possessed by your
own aline, mater
Smart J K ioot-
wear for Commence-
ment exercises or
for any and all oc-
casions in life.
to some good niuslc and a dainty sup-
per. The guests were Mr. and Miv.
j Ashton. Mr. and Mrs. Felton, 'Mr.
j and Mrs. J. P. Dickson. Mrs. E. N.
Dickson, Mrs. Ware and Master Boyd
Dickson.
♦ ♦ ♦
Surprise Birthday Dinner-Party.
Mrs. R. Leon Alexander, In a beau-
tiful way, surprised her charming
young daughter, Mary Louis, on the
evening of May 3rd, it being Mar>
Louis' 'birthday. The daughter had
thought that her mother was going to
entertain her friends at dinner that
evening, and at sevey o'clock when
the guests arrived Miss Mary Louis
was indeed surprised and delighted
to greet the boys and girls who had
been invited to celebrate this festive
occasion with her.
Tho color motif—pink, green, and
white—was effective in the decora-
tions, featured principally in the
dining room where sixteen were seat-
ed /around a lajge round banquet
table, laid in a hand embroidered and
cluny luncheon set. The table pre-
sented a May garden effect, pink* t ar-
nations, ferns and lilies of the val-
ley being used in profusion. The cen-
terpiece was a large basket of carna-
tions and ferns, surrounded by small-
er baskets of the same, the handles
tied with bows of green maline.
Hand-painted butterflies had light
ed promiscuously on table
tainlng were Misses Belva Cunyus,! Miss Willie has grown to womanhood
Leila Johnson, and Zada McKenzie. i just south of Shawnee, the two hav-
The matron^ lending assistance to 1 ing been chilhood friends.
Mrs. Alexander were Mesdames Cam- j After the ceremony, the newly-
mack, Hardfccre and Rice. weds left in their car for Oklahoma
At eleven o'clock the happy party j City. A host of friends wish them
bid their hostess and honoree adieu, a happy and successful life.
with many good wishes and compli-
mentary expressions for the most de-
lightful evening.
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They
will be at home for the present at
the Sachse farm.
♦ ♦ ♦
Modern Priscilla.
Mrs. Leslie Mailonee delightfully
entertained the ladies of the Modern
Prisqilla club Friday afternoon at
"Ladles* Night" Big
Success With Kotarlans.
Friday night at the First Presl'.
terian church the Rotary Club of1 her home on South Oak street.
Shawnee had the first meeting that The afternoon was spent with
was given entirely to pleasure. The needlework, at'ter which the hostess
spacious dining room at the First served a dainty luncheon to the fol-
l'resbyterian church was beautifully lowing: Mesdames A. B. Haas, Wil-
decorated with national colors. About lard, Dudd, H. Hixson, Harry
fifty Rotarians, forty of whom had Watts, Wm. L. White, A. L. Fauble,
their wives, gathered around well * 'ias- Cofer, and Ethan Walker,
filled tables. The tables had been 1 The next meeting will be with Mrs.
arranged in such way as to suggest 1 Ethan Walker at her home on North
the Rotary emblem. At the center Tucker.
ot the room was a table covered with ' ♦ ♦ ♦
prizes for the ladies. Radiating from Kdinon Recreations.
this table the others were arranged The first of the series of recitals
like the spokes of a wheel. , given at the Edison Phonograph
During the banquet the Rotary j Shop Monday evening at 122 East
Quartette gave many selections, most Main street, was attended by as many
of which were of their own composi- «s the large concert hall could ac-
tion, characterizing Rotary and llo- j commodate, and hearty appreciation
tarians. The quartette showed them- ' wa shown each number of the
selves to be very capable, for, al- i splendidly arranged program. So in-
tl.ough this was their first appeal- J sistent was the applause following
bas ! ante in public, they responded in ft the recreation of the Hallelujah
lets and flowers. The honoree's mon- ! most pleasing manner with many chorus from The Messiah, that the
I ogram was prettily done on the cor- ! timely encores. The members of the | record* was played several times.
\ ner of the place card and across a* ' quartette are Messrs. J. Lloyd Ford. The management plans to give
the opposite-corner was an exqulK-! Fred K. Sage, O. 11. Weddle and E. j these recitals every Monday night
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Dainty Pumps nt
$4.00, $4.50, $5.00. $<i 00
White Pools in Fabric or Kid at all prices.
HICKEY BROS.
"House of Quality'
itely colored little butterfly on a bow
of green rnaline.
A seven course menu was served,
tireat pleasure was experienced when
the time came to cut the large birth-
day cake, which was decorated in
lilies of the valley. It was then that
each one had a peep into the future.
Eugene Rico presided, in a credt-
table manner, as toastmaster, the fol-
lowing toasts being given:
"Why I like the Baptist Universi-
ty.'' Paul Cunyus.
"The Art of Swimming," Ruby
Jones.
"My Employer." Hal Bowles.
"Art," Gladys Bishop.
"Chemistry," J. U. Diggers.
"Why I .ike Norman." Lillian Cross
"How it Peels to be tall," Grant
Howard.
"How It Feels to be Little." Lucille
Qulnn.
"Art of Hooking Test Tubes." Leo
Cade.
"Why al' the Boys Fall for Me,"
Louise Clarke.
My Vegetable Garden" Oeo. Fluke.
"Making Butterflies," Louise Funk.
"Who (heated me out the Track
Meet," Fletcher Bowles.
"Whv I nm a Debater
Taylor.
V. Mashburn. | and are cordially invited to attend.
Mr. J. Lloyd Ford was Introduced ' ♦ -f ♦
by the president, Mr. Howell, as one ( Rev. Walter L. Ross, pastor of the
of the best qualified men anywhere First Christian church, Airs. W. 11.
to preside at a meeting of this kind. Crossan, Miss Marie Davis, and Miss
He proved himself deserving of his Minnie Harbaugh, president, seere-
introduction, as lie proceeded with tary and treasurer of the Oklahoma
the program, during which many Christian Woman s 'board of Missions,
speakers brought out the attractive Misses Anna Shrout, l annie Fern
I features of Rotary. i Demland and others, leave the first of
The most exciting feature of the the week for Enid to attend the an-
program was the drawing for the I iuial convention of the Christian
tion at Oklahoma City. Mrs. Stans-
bury led the lesson in her usual In-
teresting way. The president con-
ducted the Mystery Box questions,
which was interesting.
The hostess served delicious re-
freshments to eighteen members and
six visitors.
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I'ircie No.
Circle No. 2 of the Ladies Aid of
the First Baptist church met with
Mrs. Pappas, 016 N. Board Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. Maynard was elected presi-
dent and Mrs. Williams first vlco
president.
Mrs. Williams led the lesson, which
was the ittli and 10th chapters of
"Baptist Missions in the South."
which was very interesting.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Forrest, 819 North Park.
After adjournment the hostess in-
vited the ladies to remain for a so-
cial hour, during which they en-
joyed the Victrola recital and the de-
licious Ice cream and cake.
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AWOI MEM IMS.
The following announcement has
been received for publication: Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Walker announce the
marriage of their daughter, Nolle
Maxine, to Herbert Atkins of Shrcve-
port, La., at Chicago.
The Junior Division of the Mission-
ary Society of the First M. E. Church,
South, will meet Sunday afternoon at
2:30 with Brother Brooks at the par-
sonage.
Miss Jenetta Gull edge and Miss
Prickett went to Oklahoma City and
Norman Saturday, and will return
home this evening.
prizes. Eleven beautiful prizes had
been given by some of the members
of the club. These wore drawn for.
Besides these eleven "first" prizes,
each lady present received a several
church of Oklahoma.
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Two Table Bridge.
Mrs. Matson was hostess to the
Two Table Bridge club Thursday af-
piece consolation prize, which was ; temoon at her home on North Louisa
M such a nature as to reduce 'the street. The rooms were beautiful
high cost of living." ! wl*h a profusion of roses attructlve-
Any mention or the pleasures of j b arranged and the afternoon was
the evening would be incomplete | very pleasantly spen*. Mrs. Lucas
without a reference to the thrill that ; held high score and captured the
came to the heart of each one as plate. The substitutes were Mrs.
Mrs. Bringhurst beautifully sang
"The Star Spangled Banner."
The program was closed as all
sang "America."
$nfhse*Snnds.
At his study In the Central Pros
Lucille bytorian church Thursday afternoon
i at 2:30 Rev. Wade H. Boggs united
Hardacro and Mrs. W. T. Williams.
The hostess served delicious light re-
freshments.
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>Y. V, >1. Society.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the'Flrst M. K. church met
at the home of Mrs. Will Switzer.
The meeting was called to order iby
"How I like being Surprised," I in marriage Mr. Erick Sachse and the president, Mrs. Christian. Song.
Ma: \ Loui- Alexander. | Miss Willie Sands. Only the imme- "Jubilee Hymn." Prayer by Mrs
The la 'or part of the delightful ' diate families of the contracting par- Reed and Mrs. Wilson, followed by
e\.iiing pent dancing. Music1 ties witnessed the ceremony. Mr. n short business meeiinff.
1 v. I < nl.in t ,i from the Viclrola. Sachse Is a prosperous young farmer Mrs. Lane gave a very interesting
The * is- who assisted in enter- residing just east of Shawnee, while report of the Golden Jubilee Conven-
Frlends of Mrs. Ellen Timms, who
resided In Shawnee twenty years, but
now a resident of Oklahoma City,
will regret to learn that Bhe is crit-
ically ill and under the care of a
doctor and nurse, having been con-
lined to her bed for two mouths.
The Ladies Aid Society of tho
First Christian Church will meet
with Mrs. ('. W. Johnson. 1129 North
Beard street, Tuesday afternoon at U
o'clock.
Circle No. 2 ot the First Presby-
terian Aid will meet Tuesday after-
noon at tho church with Mesdames
Williams. Matson and H. I). Reynolds
and Laura Reynolds as hostesses.
Notice.
Circle Number Six of the First
Baptist church will hold a dollar so-
cial next Tuesday. May the 7th, at
the home of Mrs. E. A. Jones. 202 S.
Philadelphia at 2:110. All members
are urged to be present with their
dollars. We win also hold a meet-
ing at tho homo of Mrs. C. J. Pal-
ter-on Thursday. May the 9th. at
2:110 to study the "Royal Service,"
with Mrs. Moouoy, leader. Everyone
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