Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-24
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Rev. Wilson has been in the city sew
eral days of this week.
Miss Anna Smith of Park street, WA
on the sick list this week.
Mrs. Terry and daughter Rose re
turned from the lakes Tuesday.
Frank Caldwell of Keokul1, is visiting
in the city. He IS looking well.
A social hop was given at Mr.. ant
Mrs McClain's Monday evening
Mrs. Comley is still very sick. bu
hope is entertained for her recovery.
Walter Birney has accepted the posi-
ton of night porter at the Kirkwood.
| Will Crockett, who had his throat Gu
several days ago, is able to be around
Harry Pride and family of Creston
are visiting George Burnaugh and fam
ily.
Miss Dora Gains will return to he,
school in MuchakinoclS about Septem
| Der 1st.
Peter Hudlin arrived in the city Sun
day and will make Des Moines hi.
| future home.
! Misses Maple Morton and Rose Terry
contemplate trip to Newton, Iowa, il
( the near future
John Morton has been dangerously
sick for several days, but was greatly
improved at last reports.
Sunny Renix, Boxer and Neil Fox
were Sunday visitors They came uI
on the excursion from Boone.
Rev. CASTOR left for Macon City, No,
to attend the Baptist Association and
meeting of the college board
Geo. Burnaugh and daughter Stella,
returned home Tuesday, after very
pleasant ten days visit in Chicago.
Miss Belle Jones left for Macon City,
Mo-, Monday evening, where she will
visit friends and relatives for several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith of Ottumwa,
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clay
of Eleventh street. Mr.. Smith and Mr..
Clay are are brother-in-laws
Frank Hughes left for st. Paul Tnes.
day. after short, but pleasant visit
with his friends and relatives He now
runs from ST. Paul to ST Louis.
Mrs. Ben Vaughn gave her sister,
Mrs. Sophia Burnside very agreea bic
surprise Saturday evening. A goodly
number were present and the evening
was delightfully."- spent.
Mrs. /. Z. Williamson, Miss Lillian
Jackson and Miss Ada Jordan returned
from delightful visit to Ackworth
Tuesday, where they visited the sister
of Mrs. |. E. Williamson.
Miss Edith Birney celebrated her
eighteenth anniversary Monday and
her friends remembered her by many
choice and valuable presents We be-
speak for her many more such pleasant
anniversaries.
Herbert Wright, of Marshalltown,
was reported to have been in the city
Flag Day. He was seen at long dis
tance by man with field glass. He
was going due east, neither looking TO
the right or left.
Mr.. Moore, of ST. Joseph, spent sew
eral days in the city this week. He
visited Omaha and other points of note
during his pleasure trip and truthfully
remarked: ''Des Moines has social
organization that the people should be
proud Of" AtSt. Joseph he is running
a frst-class barber shop and shows
signs of prosperity. He returned to
his home Wednesday evening.
Two pleasing and talented young
ladies, Misses Reynolds and Nash, are
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Birney. Their home is in st.
Louis and they are visiting some of the
most important cities of the northwest,
seeking recreation during these long,
hot summer days. Miss Reynolds is a
teacher in the high school at her home,
The ladies are well pleased with our
city and our people are pleased to meet
them They will remain for several
weeks.
Mrs. Thomas Williams and Miss Della
Mcknight are expected home from Min
neapo!is, Mimi, where they went to
attend the wedding of Miss Fannie
Shipman. They have visited both st.
Paul and Minneapolis having met
many of their Des Moines friends.
They were most royalty entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Malone, formerly
presiding elder of Des Moines, and Mr..
and Mrs. w. III. Roberts, formerly of
Des Moines A most delightful picnic
was given for them at the beautiful
Lake Harriet on Monday, August 20,
some 100 attending. The picnic was
given by Rev. j. L. Phillips and wife.
A reception was given ins their honor
by Mrs. Duncan and daughter Mrs,
Ihler. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Llllard
entertained small party of friends for
them. They report a most enjoyable
visit
Cheap Excursion to Washington.
The Burlington route, Chicago Bur
lington and Quincy railroad, on account
of Knights of Pythias conclave, will
sell excursion tickets to Washington.
d. c., and return from all points on
their line at the low rate of one fare
for the round trip. Tickets on sale