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THURSDAY THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS SEPTEMBER 6, 1928. APT A nD-KTrOIIIII I he- VV oman ay By A LLEN SUMNER But stop telling us that pe-plo no longer like "natural outdoor pleasures. Real estate men will tell you that a funny' out-at-the heels shack or cabin by a river or lake will sell like hot cakes-that the market simply doesn't ik-set the demand for- this twrt of thing. "They don't care for conveniences, theyll Uell 'you. "They; Just want lots of tress and.

water and birds and quiet. Poor humans of a modern in- dustrial day fighting not for "artificial pleasures." but," for their birthright of sun and star and moon and lake and tree! People don't know how to play naturally and wholesomely any more, they say. The only recrea-: bullheads that ever swam. Years ago the long hours of summer had found us beside that sedgey. reed-grown pond.

Sometimes, moth-er would give us a bag of sandwiches and cookies and bananas and we would -stay all day not fishing all "time, but pushing our-old flat-bottomed scow around the pond, scaring up the red-winged blackbirds from the bullrushes. finding yellow and whita water. Iiries and the blue pickerel weed. The old pond was miles away from where the years had brought, us, but with a before sunrise sjtart we knew that we 'could make it. "Probably the fish don't bite nearly, so fast as we seem to remember," w-9 agreed, "and they're probably not nearly so bis as we remember them, but it'll be a quiet, restful day anvwav ther won't Miss Alice Peek Weds an amusement park.

"So we" went. The pond was there. red-winged blackbirds, were thor. The blue pickerel weed tli pond lilies were there, and so wore the giant bull-frogs and sweet watercress. But we were not alone.

We counted 24 fishsrraen and women circling the little pond. Most of them, judging the queue of autos at the pond's edpe. bad come a long way. too. They wor city clothes.

Many of th-Jm were perched on camp stools. They lunched from the fast word in picnic kits and thermos bojttles. And their faces Mere fairly radiant! 'They loved it. They were not' interlopers in our ch'Itlhooi's paradise. They belonged there.

But the tragedy was that the out-of-the-way quiet secluded spots of earth are becoming- too fe to ro around. And a3 a resulr there is no solitude for Fashion Plaque I tion that "clicks" is something hot and jazzy and. artificial and extra- Glenn McHugh Today In New. York Church vagantj dining at a roadhouse, jor dancing in a crowded. overheated ballroom with gro tent with simple pleasures, hayrack rides under a copper moon, picnics in cool, leafy groves; marshmallow and corn roasts, sleigh rides ending in oyster suppers.

One hears all this and is. inclined to nod a sage agreement. Then one sometimes gets a glimpse of things as they really are. We my brother and I decided to turn back to an old childhood page and go fishing on a holiday not long "ago in a certain old muddy pond where grew the tastiest Miss Alice Arnold Peek, daugh tesquely shifting colored lights drenching everyone; or the amusement parks, shoot-the-chutes and funny houses. ter of Mr.

and Mrs: Burton F. Peek. 822 Eleventh avenue, Moline. was married to Glenn McHugh of New FELT PADS. If you have had your floors done over this summer.

It will be a good plan to get fine felt for your chairs, tables and so on. They come ready to glue on" and save the floors many scratches. York city, son of Mr. and Mrs. Then the critic launches into a rhapsody of the good old days when men and women were con Michael McHugh of that city, this noon, in St.

Bartholomew's church. New York cKy, according to word received 'here this "morning. Rev. be a soul around averVone'll be at Relief Corp Members GWen Appointment in 'Illinois Organization The Roc l8lan Woman's Relief rorpft h8 been honored in having elected, from its membership several department officers. Mrs.

Lucy Morris has been appointed inspector of the Soldiers and Sailors' Ume-at Quincy; "Mrs. Florence MMlin, Mrs. Mary Hansen, Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Maude Sherman rere- named department aides, and Mrs.

Mae McGee is assistant state inspector. The local corps is particularly honored in having selected so many state workers from its jjembership list. Announcement of the appointments was made at the rtrular corps meeting held yesterday afternoon in Memorial hall. Three- new members were taken jnto-the organization and two apr-plications for membership received. inspection of the corps is Dlanaed for Sept.

25, and a coffee tor Beat Wednesday afternoon, to v. fcM in Memorial hall. Mrs. Herbert Stevenson performed the ceremony, following which there was wedding breakfast in the Italian garden of the Ambassador hotel. The honv will be made In the east.

Mr. and Mrs. Peek, par it THE BEST PLACE TO SHOP AFTER ALL" ents of the 1 -bride, were ea.s.t for I if VLJ the wedding. Mrs. McHugh gained consider abl- Drominence as a column con ductor, when she conducted "The Parkine Snace" in the.

Davenport Democrat during 1926 and part of 1927. resienlng then to go to isew York city, where she has been in charge of a department of the advertisine firm of Barton. uur i i i.am 4a rhalrman tnr thin A felt hat for fall with the longer side brim has a novel trimming of her committee includes stine and Osborne, holding that position until the present time. She ia a graduate of St. Kathexlna's o-i Mrs.

Anna Cosner, Mrs. Margaret a graduated row of elephants ap pliqued in velour. In the Klein Bids. 119 West Second St. school, and Vassar college, in.

the class or 1924. Mr. McHugh is a member of the New York bar and is attached to tiha loo-il nt the FVi liable Hear Talk by Mr. Hanberg. Members of Augustana Endow Life Assurance society in New ment Fund society enjoyed their first meeting since June yesterday afternoon in the home of Mrs.

Lud-wig Stapp, 2329 Twelfth street. Mrs. Charles Crakes of Moline was oo welcomed as a new member. John H. Hauberg of Rock Island, who is known as an authority on Crtsswell.

Mrs. Jessie siemon, airs. Ida Peacock, Mrs. Murella Beck-with, Mrs. Mary Kale and Mrs.

Mabie UnderhilL Circle Holds Ejection. Margaret -Bottome circle of -King's Daughters met yesterday for the first session of the fall season, with Mrs. Ldla Freeman, 2442 Fifteenth avenue, Moline. Most of the members were present and the main business of the day was the election of officers, as follows: President Mrs. Roy Emory.

-Vice president Mrs. E. May- tag. Secretary4-Mrs. H.

A. Albright. Treasurer C. W. Flske.

Extract secretary Mrs. W. T. Dixon. i Roy Emory was named as delegate to the annual King's Daughters convention in Paris, UL.T ext month; Refreshments vers later served land the group adjourned to meettfor an evening session Oct.

3. with Mrs. Sue Free-land, 830 Forty-third street. Rock "'-i Alsmnl Party Successful from tEii beaetif ml selectioim at usual BEE HIVE reasonable prices! Indian lore of this vicinity, gave an illustrated talk on Black Hawk's Watch Tower and related many interesting incidents relative to the life of the Indian in this section before the coning of the. white man.

Misses Elinore and Marjorie Stapp entertained. Miss Elinore giving two readings and Miss Marjorie two piano solos; The society voted have a group picture of itself framed and hung in the women's new dormitory at Augustana college. The photograph was taken at; a meeting of the society on May' 2, when Of special interest to the College Miss The smart new things in Sport anl Dress it voted to pledge $40,000 to the Exact copies of higher priced modes in Fall Dress Greater Augustana college' appeal for IL500.000. The money to be given by the Augustana 'Endow Coats Winter ment Fund society will be used to St. Joseph's school Alumpl amotion expects to clear $50 from the lawn party held yesterday after-loon from 2:30 to o'clock on the coavent lawn.

Games of bridge, 500 es i and bunco were played by the Jersey and Cloth Dresses New and different one and two-piece tyle. All the new Fall hade in solid colors, and in contrasting combinations. Some are beautifully embroidered. A' splendid type of school dress. $5.75 e.f "Troops ot friends of the school and the alumni organization, in which attractive prizes were won by Mrs.

Harry- Tappendorf, Miss Marcella Uneven, hem lines tight hip lines rows and rows of ruffles, tiers and tucking- bright colors for the younger Miss. Styles, beautiful In Mrs. Frank Budelier and Hiss Cecilia Seeburger. endow a chair of domestic science at the college, and the domestic arts department will be located in the new women's hall, which Is now being occupied the first time. -Refreshments were served by Mrs.

Stapp during the social hour yesterday afternoon. i The next meeting of the society will be In the 'home of Mrs. Oscar Olson, 3437 Seventh avenue, with Mrs. E. T.

Anderson as assisting hostess, Oct. 3." Prof. C. L. Esbjorn of Augustana college will speak on "The Modern Miracle and Mrs.

D. B. Hoffman of East Moline will present vocal solos. their simplicity and dignity and more subdued colors for the Matron who wants the more Special Meeting Called. Mary Lowe Dickinson circle.

King's Daughters, is to have a special meeting tomorrow -afternoon 2:30 o'clock, with Mrs. Harry WW S3 5: conservative. Youthful, slen York city. He is also a member of the bar of the District of Columbia and the supreme court "bar of the United States. Two Parties for Tlsitor.

Mrs. L. E. Anderson, 2430 Fourteenth avenue, entertained at a I o'clock luncheon yesterday at the Black Hawk Hills country club in honor of her sister, Mrs. A.

M. Wood of Denver. whose visit in Moline is providing delightful incentive for many gatherings. The dainty repast was served at one long table, which was handsomely arranged, the centerpiece being a silver bowl, holding a mound of pink phlox. Six tables were surrounded for the afternoon games of bridge and prizes went to Mrs.

F. A. Hainline, Mrs. Harry T. Knox and Mrs.

P. Barth. all of Rock Island. There was also a party gift for the hon. oree.

Last night Mrs. G. O. Farlow, 1808 Fourteenth street, Moline. -entertained at a 6:30 o'clock dinner in her home, i which was also courtesy to Mrs.

Wood and to Mrs, Helen Howie of Mason City, Iowa, house guest of Mrs. James McMul-len of Moline. Dinner was served at the quartet tables, each of which was centered with a bouquet of summer flowers. Evening hours ere devoted to games of bridge and prizes were won by Mrs. L.

E. Anderson and Mrs. H. J. Detlefsv Jr.

The two honorees received Ibvely guest favors from the hostess. Mrs. Roy Williams of Moline is entertaining at a party for Mrs. Wood tonight and other affairs are being planned. Woman's Alliance Forms Division.

-The woman's alliance of the First Unitarian, church, Moline, met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. L. O. Jahns, 520 Nineteenth avenue, Moline, her daughter-in-law, Harvey Jahns of Chicago. acting as assistant hostess.

The attendance was large and the members were enthusiastic over prospects for the year's work. The membership was divided into two groups to raise modey for the organization, and Mrs. H. C. Higbee and MrB.

B. M. Randall were named captains. Other business Was largely routine, and a happy social hour followed, during which' the hostesses served' refreshments. The.

next meeting will be held Sept. 19 with Mrs. F. T. Dufva.

Mlsg Evallna Anderson Entertains. Miss Evalina Anderson 1631 Fourteenth, street, Moline, enter-talne'd at a postnuptial party last evening for Mrs. Orville Anderson of Chicago, a recent brids. Games were played and prizes went to the Misses Beulah Peterson, Stella Johnson, Gertrude Johnson and the honoree. Three coursed lunch was sarved, flowers centering the tables.

There was a party gift for the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson will return io Chicago at the end. of the week, having spent a most enjoyable time with Mr.

Anderson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson, 840 Seventeenth avenue. Moline. Hoffman, 1607 Second avenue.

Party Frocks New basque- styles, uneven hem lines and scallop and tier effects. A wide range of pastel shades in Taffeta. Satin, Lace. Crepe and Georgette, just the type of dress you want! $11.75 to $18.75 deflxing adaptions for those who wear aizea up to 60. You will find them-all at Of course, you've sort of made up your mind as to the kind of Winter Coat you would like to have this year; the material, or the color, or- the type! And, too, you know just about the price you want to pay! Possibly you would like a Utility Coat smartly tailored, and in the attractive, new Fall plaids, or mixtures! Or maybe it is a Dress Coat luxuriously trimmed with beautiful fur.

You will find just what you want at The Bee Hive; for our selection includes every- thing that Is new In ma- 1 terials, in styles, in furs, and in trimmings. And there is every size from 14 to 54. And equally Important you will find every one priced much less than you would expect "for Coat so fine, so smart and so beautifully Mr. Donald J. Sweet Entertains.

Miss Florence Eleyj of Moline, 4 September bride-elect, who is being much entertained before, her Wed ding day, was guest of honor at an affair of last night given by Mrs Donald J. Sweet in the home of her Mr. and Mrs. A. Al Eihl, 1176 Twenty-fifth street, Moline.

Sport Skirts These Sport Skirts ar in Flannel. Kasha and Wool Crepe. In new pleated models, piam tailored styles and sunburst skirts, Either in attractive plaids or a wide range of plain $2.95 to $5.75 The Bee Hive every ma- terial, every Fall shade, every new style in dresses for. every occasion from the plain tailored dress for street wear to the dainty dance And the thing that will especially delight you is the fact that you can get the very newest at such reasonable prices. For every dress is an exact duplicate of the highest priced modes.

i $9.75 to $38.75 Progressive games of bridge occu pied the early hours and prizes went to Mrs. G. W. Eley. Miss Mary Members are urged to attend.

Club Meeting Postponed. The meeting of the high school tarents scheduled for next Monday night, has been postponed ontil next month. The meeting will be held Oct. 8. Tent te 3ueeL Barbara Frietchie tent.

No. 31, daughters of Union Veterans, will hold Its regular meeting at 1 :30 o'clock tomorrow night in Memorial hall in the court house. Important business is to be transacted, and a large attendance is desired. Pleuie Plans Changed. Members of the ladies aid society of Edgewood Baptist church will meet in the.

annex at o'clock tomorrow afternoon, instead of Lincoln park. This meeting was originally planned as a picnic to be held in. the park, but the cool weather has caused a change in (he. arrangements. The picnic lunch will be served after the meeting in the church annex.

Jo McCaffrey, and Mrs. E. S. Evans, After the games the guests were invited to the dining room, where Sweaters the beautifully arranged table had $13.75 to $75 places for 12. The cSTfteVpiece carried out a most original idea, a miniature bride in all her finery standing within the urvc of a sil-yer 'crescent moon.

Originality also marked the cards and nut cups, both of which were in They come in new Coat Styles and Slip-CH-era. in. necks. Square necks. Collar necks.

Novelty weaves, stripes. two-tone effects and plain colors. Sweaters will be very popular this fall. $1.95 to $9.75 orchid and pink, and the cards were attached to small pink um brellas, again, suggesting the shower, After lunch the honor ee was presented with a shower of handsome gifts. There was also a party gift Blouses Every school outfit should hare several of these Blouses.

They com in wash materials, jersey, velveteen in mannish tailored styles with plain cuffs and square or round collars, and many dainty styles for dressier wear. $1.95 to $5.75 from the hostess for Mrs. Kath-erine O'Brien, who is to become the bride of Kenneth Palmer Sept. "15-Tonight Mrs A. C.

Palmer and daughter, Miss entertain at a party for both brides. Jloffer-Phim. Of tri-city interest is. the marriage of Margaret Plum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

J. L. Plum of Ibwa. City, to Dr. Martin Hoffer of Toledo.

Iowa, which took place last night at the First Christian church in Iowa City. Some two hundred guests were present Him Kiizahftth Eversmever of Dav Leatherette -Rain Coats These are going to be the rage this fall. All are flannel, lined. The styles are swagger and collegiate. Many new colors, including the most popular Champagne.

A full range of. sices. $5 to $9.75 4 Altar Guild to Meet. Sacred Heart Altar guild is to hold lis first fall meeting, after the summer recess, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the school hall. A board meeting is to precede the session, and at the close of the business meeting there will be a enport, and Everett McKibbin of Reception for Officer.

Tomorrow evening at 7: 30 o'clock at the Salvation Army hall. 503 Eleventh street. Moline, a reception will be given for Ensign add Mrs. John Franzen. officer and wife in charge of the Moline army.

Ensign and Mrs. Franzen will their son, Clifford, have been visiting the past tour months 1n Sweden. There will-J a program during the evening, including readings from Sweden by the honorees. Refreshments will be served free and no admission is to.be charged. DaTfc.SrhoIes.

Rev. Edward Williams, pastor of Broadway Presbyterian church, of-nciated at the marriage of Miss anda M. Scholes of odjQlarence Davis of Sidney. yesterday afternoon at 5 clock. The ceremony was performed in the manse, with Miss rruerite Fletcher and S.

J. ttson as 'attendants. filves Afternoon Tartj. Miss Margaret Albright. 1125 Fif-Jttth street.

Moline. entertained of her friends, most of whom lng soI to resume their Jmes in various schools, at an bridge yesterday. Prizes 'presented to Miss Roberta and Miss Jane Landee. tiM cn Was 6ervd at the quartet and the girls had a pleasant reminiscing and planning. jWers were used 'in the rooms.

Albright leaves Sept. 14 for iifn western university, where she I Anr.oui i Social Announcements. Velveteen Jackets A very mart outfit to wear either with a separate skirt or wtth jersey or silk dresses. They are smartly tailored, mannish models with braid edging. Suitable for almost every occasion.

Edge wood Park W. C. T. U. will Every new shape, color and material in Fall Mats There -is every version of the new modes in Fall hats.

Vagabond, Off-the-Face Styles, Cut-Away effects, Skull Hata-4-in Velvets. Satins, Metalllcs, Velours and Felts In all the new blues, grays, tans, wood tones and black and navy. There's not a single hat in our stock priced 'more than $5 regardless of the fact that many would ordinarily sell for much A tremendous selection and wonderful values in Children's Goats and Dresses IJresses little school-time styles, easy to launder, and in materials that will withstand the hardest wear: daintier types for dreesup occasions and parties. Coat warm. well made and.

smartly styled; some with fur rnaSfftion to the completeness of the reasonable prices, you will appreciate bein able to try on every garment In a fitting- room before you make your selections. Outfit your children for school at The Bee Hive. Coats Dresses $5.75 to 16.75 I $1 to $11.75 $5 Rock Island, were In- the Dridai party. A reception followed at the home of the bride's parents, and the couple went to points in Wisconsin on their honeymoon trip. The home will be in Toledo.

Mrs. Hoffer is a gTaduateoJ the Iowa State university and a Jtiemberof the Alpha Delia Pi and Khppa Beta sororities. Dr. Hoffer is a graduate of the Iowa university denial school and a member of the Dejta Sigma Delta fraternity. LarkinBonro (lob.

Mrs. Grace Herstedt, 3401 Eleventh street. was hostess to -the Larkin-Bunco club yesterday afternoon and four tables were surrounded for the games. Mrs. Fred Custus, Mrs.

Henry Kroegef and Mrs. Andnew Lintz received the prizes. Refreshments were served at the small tables Hosiery meet Monday with Mrs. Frank Nelson. 818 Forty-second street.

Central Presbyterian church ladies' aid society will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. T. Cw Hensley, 1226 Twelfth street, at 3 o'clock. The first meeting of the year of Be-Ye-Kind circle. King's Daughters, will, be held Tuesdav evening, with Mrs.

J. H. Shantz. 1921 Tenth street- The Tri-Citv Standard club will meet Saturday for 1 o'clock luncheon at the Davenport Y. W.

C. A. Mrs. Louise Brunette of Davenport will be hostess. Past Noble Grands club of Eudorah Rebekah lodge I will Jtfeet night with Mrs.

William Guldenzopf, 1214 Fourteenth street. more: $1.95 to $5.00 Not only finest quality Hosiery la all the new shades but also values that are most exceptional. The savings you make on Bee Hive Hosiery will buy several extra pairs a year. $1 to $2.95 after, the games. -The next meet Iam a' sophomore.

Miss rjdee leaves tomorrow for the T8ity of Illinois, and many qf pother girls, are departing for at a later date. ing will be held Octoher 3-wun Mrs. William Miller. pVWVWs'sVWVWrWVW.

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