The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-06
SOCIETY SAYINGS.
A Leap Year Party at the Harper House
birthday Anniversaries.
The Red Men will Give Their Annual
Ball on WashingtOn's Birthday.
A Wedding Last Night and this Morn
ing,---Approaching Nuptial Event.


THE LADIES TO ENTERTAIN.
The ARGUS is pleased to announce that
the young ladies of the tri-cities have
awoke to the importance of the occasion,
and will immortalize themselves by giving
a genuine leap year party. The place
will be the popular Harper house, and the
time next Friday evening. Mine host
Harper has promised to provide sump-
tuous repast for the occasion, and the
young ladies will furnish carriages and do
the entertaining in place OF the gentle
men. so that it will be leap year party
in every sense of the word. The young
ladies who have invitations to Join
in this festive occasion are: From
Rock Island, Misses Weber, How
ard, Brandt, Connolly, Harper and Guyer
From Davenport, Misses Thorington, Al
len, Leonard and Bryant From Moline,
Misses Dunn, Deere, Chapman and Aims
worth.
A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE,
Yesterday was the anniversary of the
birth of Mr. Louis A Schmidt, the tonso-
rial artist opposite the Harper house. The
gentleman has many friends in this city.
and last evening few of them planned a
neat surprise for him About $50 O'Clock
they assembled at the family residence.
corner of Eighth avenue and Twentieth st
and when Louis made his appearance they
gave him hearty welcome and no end of
congratulations The evening was spent
in a most pleasant manner, and about
1890 the joyful party Sat down to an ex-
cellent supper that was partakcn of with
keen relish 1t was late hour when the
merry makers disbanded, and all left,
wishing Louis many happy returns of the
day.
Among those present were, Misses Ella
Lighton, Katie and Lee Cook, Phoebe and
Emma Ayres, Annie kahlke, Minnie and
Matilda Zeis, Mamie Schneider; Messrs.
Will McIntire, Chas. McKeehan, Chas.
Thompson, August Lamp, W J. Harold.
Mrs. F. A. Petereit, and daughter Oracle.
Quincy, Mrs. P, N. Kahlke.
Mr. Schmidt was the recipient of many
presents, among which was an elegant
plush rocker from his father.
FORTY TODAY
Sheriff Reticker says he is forty years
old To-Day and don't care who knows it. -"
Consequently he is receiving many
congratulations on the event, for his
friends are legion He is the man who
overcamc fifteen hundred. and made
Boss Morris take back seat
THE RED MEMS BALL
On Washington's birthday, February
22d, O-Sau Kee-Tribe, No. IS, Improved
Order of Red Men, will give their annual
dance at Armory hall. All the necessary
committees, floor managers etc. have
been appointed, and nothing will be left
undone to make this ball equal in excel
lence to the parties heretofore given by
the Red men. The invitations will he
issued this week.
CUPID's WORK
If nothing interfered to prevent the
ceremony Mr.. j. H. Strong, and Miss
Adele Smith, were united in marriage at
Newton, Iowa, this morning.
Last evening occurred the marriage of
Mr.. Chas. G. Etzel and Miss Dorothea
Durhmann, both of this city. Rev. c. A.
Mennicke tied the nuptial knot in the
presence of many relatives and friends at
the residence. of the groom's brother,
Mr. George Etzel, corner of Eighth avenue
and Eighth street.
Invitations are out for the marriage Of
Miss Jennie v, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
". H. Mesenkop, of Princeton. to Mr..
Sam. T Bowlby of this city, The cere
mony will take place at the brides home
in Princeton. at eight p m, on Tuesday,
February 18th. We learn that the bride
is one of Princeton's fairest daughters.
Mr.. Bowlby is one of Rock Islands most
prominent and popular young men. He
has considerable ability as an organist and
pianist, and his services as such. have
often been sought by happy couples who
found themselves at Hymen's altar Now,
he proposes that some one shall play his
wedding march. The ARGUS, foremost
among other friends, will be the first to
extend congratulations.