Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-17
Personal AND SOCIAL.


Personal AND SOCIAL.
Andrew Stewart has returned from
the lakes.
Presiding Elder Peterson was at home
this week
Miss Sarah Lee left for Lake OlSoboji
Friday evening.
Victor Emanuel has returned from
his western trip.
Mrs. S. G. Lewis has been quite sick
during the present week.
Mrs. Fitch is still sick at her home
on Twenty fourth and Clark.
Mrs. w. II. Scott has been danger
ously i'll for the past few days. She is
now convalescent.
Fred Hooker departed for Chicago
Monday evening where he will again
resume his labor and study.
Anna Smith has returned to the city
from Muchakinock and will attend
school during the ensuing year.
The genial Mace Morton, daughter
Maple and Miss Maude McCravens re-
turned from Twin Lakes Saturday.
Mrs. Douglas Miller has been sick for
some time and her numerous friends
are hoping for her speedy recovery.
Rev. and Mrs Watts will move their
household effects to Ottumwa Saturday.
Rev. Watts has pastorate charge in
that city.
Mrs. W. j. Laws left for Newton
Wednesday, where, as president of the
Mission board, she will attend meet
ings to be held in that city.
j. d. Carter left Monday on pleas
IRE trip to be gone several weeks. He
will visit Knoxville, Oskaloos and other
points before returning home.
Anderson Monroe entertained a num-
Der of his friends Monday evening.
The light fantastic toe was artisticaIiy
tripped during the evening IS merriment
Mrs. Dora Reed who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Moore, returned to her
home in Colorado Springs, Col, sun
day, after several weeks sojourn in our
city.
Miss Belle jones will leave for Macon,
Mo-, on Monday She viii visit with
her aunt, Mrs. Harrison, and win be
absent about two weeks. Look out for
kuDprise when she returns.
I.
Oscar Watson was in the Flag Day
parade. He belongs to the Third Pres
byterian Church brigade and is cor
poral He with other boys is cultivat-
ing tie spirit of patriotism and the love
OF Old Glory.
The Misses Green dined at the Arcade
last Friday noon as the guest of Mr..
Frazier, the genial employee of Frankel
Bros. The young ladies departed for
their home leaving many to regret that
they could not remain longer
The Baptist Church Association will
meet in Macon, Mo, next week. The
colored college there is in prosperous
condition. Rev. CASTOR, who was one
of the faculty of that institution, viii
be present, leaving here next Monday.
Mrs. Losette Bates died at Mobile.
Ala, on August 10. She was sister
of Mrs. Mayweather and neice of
Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Dungee. She had
visited in this city and her sudden
death will be read with sorrow by many
friends
Ed Willett has been solicited to be-
come an instructor of military tactics
in the Macon, (Mo.) colored college.
He has had long experience in the mil
itary service, both in the state militia
and the regular army and is thoroughly
to fill such position in any
institution. He has been in military
service almost continuously since 1886.
He is reliable and intelligent and no
better choice could be made. We have
known him for the past ten years.
The following program was given in
the city of Newton last week:
Opening Song MISUNDERSTANDING. A Medley
Chorus.
Reclta ton. Complaint of the Poor
Mrs. G. A. Brown
SOLO ltenor) ''Molloy o.
Mr.. Will Fine.
Comedy "School for Scandal"
Mrs. Tillman and Mr. Will Fine
Duett .'.Life's Dream is Ger
Mrs Maggie Welton and Miss Emma Mays
Reading. .,.............A An Original Poem
Mrs. Tillman
Duett. .... ...... '.The Old Red Cradle
Mrs. NJ. Welton and Miss Emma Mays
Solo. "The Partner Came too Late
Mr.. Will Fine.
Trio $500. "The Half Has Not Been Told
Mrs. Maggie Welton, Miss Emma Mays
and Mrs. G. A. Brown.
Farce. THAT Postal Card .
Characters Widow Maggie, Mrs.
G. A. Brown the Misses Clark,
Mrs. NJ. Welton and Miss Emma
Mays Lawyer Clark, Mr.. Will Fine.
Duett where Was Evaon
Messrs. Will Fine and Elmer Watson.
guar GeLte
When Marshalled on the Nightly Plain
Mrs Welton, Miss Emma Mays, Mr..
Elmer Watson and Mr.. Will Fine