Society Notes

Last fall the ladies of Dayton township organized a little club and christened it “Dayton Home Makers’ Circle.” Since that time they have held monthly meetings at the various homes of the members and have been perfecting themselves in all the arts known to the latter day home makers. The husband did not accompany his wife, but when she was gone he washed the dinner dishes, took care of the children and had supper ready upon her return.  Although, at times, it seemed almost more than he could accomplish, he worked faithfully and has now come to his reward. Last Thursday evening the gentlemen were invited to come with the ladies to the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Chally, where they were most royally entertained. To Henry Smith fell the honor of opening the evening’s entertainment by bringing to view a beautiful sofa pillow which had been created in some mysterious way and become the property of Miss Dwyer’s school in District No. 198. He commented upon it in a very creditable manner, and, after assuring all the money would be well taken care of by the directors, the pillow was “raffled off,” bringing to the school treasury thirteen dollars. Mrs. Ed. McCleary held the lucky number.

The following program was then given:
Piano solo – Miss Dwyer
Vocal solo – Mrs. Frank Beach
Recitation – Mrs. Frank Funk
Piano solo – Miss Barrett
Vocal solo – Mr. Chally

After this came a luncheon, such as is known only to the ladies of Dayton township which included ice cream made from pure Jersey cream. After this brief glimpse of the wonderful, the beautiful and the eatable, the husbands felt encouraged to remain faithfully at their posts of duty. Even though disappointments may sometimes arise at noon tide and a feeling of loneliness creep o’er them in the gathering twilight hour, they realized as never before that the “Dayton Home Maker’s Circle” is still in its infancy and time alone can reveal the things that are to be. As the guests bade Mr. and Mrs. Chally goodnight they assured them heartily that the evening had been most enjoyable. Those present were Messrs and Mesdames: Donavan, La Salle; W. J. Butler, Ottawa; Wm. O’Donnell, Wallace; Silas Kain, Edward Barrett, John McCormick, Charles Eels, Frank Beach, Willis Clark, Frank Trumbo, Richard Schmidt, Masters Frank Funk, E. C. McCleary, Mesdames Olmstead, Ward, Trucker, Krug and McGrath, Misses Dwyer, Woodlock, Krug, Barnes, Baker and Barrett, Messrs. Toombs, Furr, Krug, Schmidt and Lucas, Dayton.¹

1. Ottawa Free Trader, 24 Mar 1911, p8, cols 1-2