The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-14
SOCIAL AND SOCIETY EVENTS.
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installation OF Omcers, Parties. Balls, Etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Sherwood gave two We
ry pleasant euchre parties on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings, respectively. About 60
people were present on each occasion, making
1t all that could be desired, both in numerical
and social respects. Mr.. Sherwood is boun.
teous host, and Mrs. Sherwood one Of the
most agreeable hostess in the city. They
were the only euchre parties Of tie week, and
will be remembered with much pleasure.
Cards Of invitation announce the marriage,
on jan Goth, Of Miss Jennie Taylor daughter
of E. E. Taylor, Esq, Of Utica, to Mr.. John
r. Coulter, at Utica.
The Misses Stanton, Cullerton and Flyn
gave grand leap year party at Sehaefer's
hall on Monday evening which was attended
by about IS couple. The floor was waxed in
the customary manner, and the only differ.
ance in the programme was that the ladies
chose their partners instead Of the gentlemen
doing so. 1t was little awkward for the
boys, as Mr.. 1887 is but recently deceased,
yet they will get used to It,
Schaefers hall was again comfortably
filed on Friday evening by merry throng,
who had gathered there in response to invi-
tations, stating that the occasion was held in
honor Of Miss Sarah Degen, one Of the city's
brightest young ladies. The forIl decora-
tons were numerous, but confined to the la
dies hair and belts. It is to be remembered
that Warfeld Ball and his blooming orchestra
were there. and made the necessary music
The rink was filled very nicely on Friday
evening, considering the weather, and Balls
orchestra furnished the music for the skating,
and after the skating, for the dance, which
lasted until II o'clock. The rink under the
management of Mr.. Buffers is success, and
is very likely to draw all winter.
Contrary to expectation, the two A. o. Z.
W. lodges did not hold public installation
on Monday evening, but held separate install
lations, that of Industry Lodge, No. 20, oc-
curing on Thursday, Jan. 9Th, and of indie
pendent Lodge, No. 90, On Monday evening.
The Installations were conducted by District
Grand Master w. H. Hull, and the ceremonies
attendant thereon, were solemn and impress
slve The officers of the lodges for 'SS are
Industry Lodge No. 20-P NJ w, John Stout;
W. F Graham; F, E Kelly; o, Frank
Frost; Rec, VIM. Furough; Fin, ] Christ
man. Receiv., Phil. schoch G, j Richardson;
j w. j Sanders; and o W, A Wilcox.
independence Lodge No. 9S, NJ VIC E
Hill; NJ ", j Damn; F, j Downing; o, A
Irion; Rec, L A Williams; Fin, Jas. McMan-
us; Rceiv., G H Hook; G, A Gerding; W,
Mr.. Rider; o w, W Horner.
The Knights of Pythias held the Installa-
ton of the officers of St. Elmo Lodge, No.
70, at the Armory on Thursday evening,
Those to serve are: PC, Will TRAILING; V c,
Paul Zickler; P, Joe Mckinley; NJ of E, Ed
Alshuler; NJ of F, Henry Gleim: X of R and
s, C Trenary; NJ of A, j L Piergue; and
o G, Fred Haberle and Emile Nichelem.
The preparations for the grand ball OF the
Uniform Rank degree are progressing finely
and it promises to be big affair.
private party-and the promoters were
very private too, was held at Turn Hall on
Friday evening. The invitations were rather
unique, as no names were mentioned thereon,
and the projectors will remain unknown.
very nice and select little party was Civ.
en- at the residence Of John Gibson, on West
Illinois Avenue, Friday evening, by Miss Min
ME, the charming daughter Of the host, in
honor Of her friend, Miss Libbie Wilson.
Mr. E. z. Hegeler's residence in La Sale,
was the scene Of very elegant party on Fri.
dayj evening, Jan. 5th. Banks of elegant
flowers were prominent in the spacious
rooms. The occasion was one long to be re-
membered by the society people Of La Sale
There has been two marriages in this city
during the past week. Mr.. VIM. Goodeman,
prominent carpenter, and an influential
German citizen was united In marriage to
Miss Sophia Baumann, on the evening of the
9Th. Mr.. Denis Dunn and Mrs. Mary Walsh
two prominent young folks, were united by
Father Ryan, on the morning OF the 18th.