The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-29
Social Notes,
THE BOAT CLUB BALL.

THE BOAT CLUB BALL
Boat Club ball, was held at the Clifton on
Thursday evening. 1t was beautiful night
for social pleasures clear, cold and starry,
sending the blood Of youth tingling through
the veins, and raising the spirits to activity.
About fifty couple were present, hlling the
large dining room Of the hotel comfortably
Dancing began at nine o'clock, and continued
until twelve, when the room was cleared and
the tables arranged for supper. Ninety eight
covers were laid, and the repast WAS very
excellent one. Prof. Willis orchestra to the
number Of six. furnished music. All the
pieces played were new. During the con-
cert, given while supper was being discussed
the music was especially fine. Dancing was
resumed at twslve-thirty and At two, the
Boat Clubs annual had closed. Among
those who were there were tho following
gentlemen with their wives j. H, Eckes,
G. Griggs, Chas. lrion, L. Leland, w. W.
NASH Glib Strswn. DR.. Weis, q. w. Vent.
ser; Mssdames Jones, Mcclellan of Chicago,
Towne; Misses Alice and Sarah Fiske, Clara
Griffith, Maggie and Kate Hunsberger, Trim
BILE, Hegeler of LaSalle Loring of Chicago,
Annie Hathaway, Degen, Mamie Holmes,
Josie Porter Shaver, Mabel Hoffman, lIape-
man, Hamilton, Annie Porter, Emma Hos,
riu |
Ida Forbes, Fuller, Mattocks, Reed, Sylvia
Bushnell, Vette, Coomos, Mabel Merriied
Belle Strawn, DAISY Strawn, Jessie Clark,
Sadie Hathaway, Cora Parr, Mogatlin, Davis;
also Messrs. w. H. Osman, G. s. Phelps,
Porter, p g. Schoch, Herman Strawn, SiIss
Strawn, Scott, Taylor, Iresslsr, Trimble, II
" Wilson, Walters, Gee. Eels, Burt Merri.
field, Carr, Nat E. Degen, Louis Degen, Ar.
thur Evans, Gentleman, Louis W. Hess, Chas.
f. Hook, Arthur S. HOOK Ray Hoffman, Il
L, Hossack, Harry Jones, George Kneussl
4. J. Lynch, A Z Lyuch Ell 10y, FIR d
Mattocks, Il c McNanus; and Mr. Phelps,
Of Aurora, Robt Newton, Of Yorkvile aud
Geo. Adamick and julius Hegeler, LaSale
JoRDAN-ORUM
quiet but notable wedding was solemn
i1ed at the residence of Mayor Allen, at three
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, by Rev. War
rem F. Day, uniting Mrs Edith Allen Jordan,
daughter of Mayor Allen, to Nr. william c.
Drum, Of Yuma, Col. The ceremony took
place in the large west parlor. The br dal
party stood at the west end of the room, and
were unat ended, After the ceremony,
which was performed in the presence of the
immediate relatives only, Mr.. and Mrs.
Drum, in travelling suits, took the afternoon
train for the west, Mr.; Drum being prom
inently engaged in business at Yuma
In the taking away of her presence at the
social gatherings of this city, Mrs. Filth
Jordan leaves behind her many warm friends
and the social circles lose one of their most
popular and attractive ladies'.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE
Miss vaughey, of Seneca, visited Otta Va
on Thursday.
Miss Matte Cliff of Glenwood. Ia, is the
guest of Mr. ond Mrs NJ. B. Mitchell.
Miss Edna Rulison and Miss Maggie Har-
ney, of Seneca, we're the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. j. Crotty the past week.
Mis-, Jennie Zimmerman is the guest of
Yorkville friends until after New Years.
Miss Aggie Burke, of Rock Stand, is the
guest of relatives here.
P. J. Looney, of Rock Island, ate turkey
at the old homestead.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Jones Of Davenport, Ia.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Waldenburg of
Chicago, spent Xmas with Mr.. H w. s.
Rigden.
Miss Nellie O'Mers is the guest of her
parents. She is one Of Streator's most pop
ular school ma ans.
Albert Lardin and John Madden were at
home on Christmas day.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenyon, of st. Paul, MINI.
spent Tuesday with east side friends. Mrs
K enyon remains few days.
Mr. and Mrs. s. W. Cheever are in Ham.
ilton, Ont.
Will Hull, Fred Mayo and Louis Degen
were in Morris on Tuesday evening. Fire
mems ball.
Mo-. J. McGraih Of Chicago is spend
ing the holidays at his cd home in the town
Of w allace.
Miss Kittie and Mr. John McKeon, Mr..
P. Finlen, Mr. Helmig, MIR. Robt. Carr, Clerk