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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES.

| Special Correspondence to Iowa State Bystaader
Next Sabbath the A. M. E. Sunday
school will elect delegate to the Sun
| day school convention.
The Kings Daughters met Monday
| night at the parsonage and decided to
not have the Afro American Queen, y
but something else instead. They re-
ceived two new members into their cir
Gle, VIZ: Miss Emma Oliphant and Son
Harry Martin. They saw fit to admit
sons, as there were some desirous OF
becoming members
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Roper expect to go
housekeeping this week.
Pursuant to the call made Sunday by
the pastor quite a number subscribed
money for the repairing of the A. NJ.
E. church. 1t is hoped to have it re-
paired on the inside by the first Sunday
in June.
The "Curtain Toe and Pie Social
will be held on the first of May.
Every one is invited.
Mrs. Matte johnson Wade expects
her mother down from st. Paul to visit
her soon.
1t is thought the 4. NJ. E. choir will
add a few more members to its list,
which are very much needed.
The wedding bells are soon toring in
the Rapids, SO they say. We wish they
would hurry up.
The Industrial failed to meet last
week and will have meeting Friday.
Rev. G. II. Wade has charge of the
A. NJ. E. church in Iowa City now, as
that place was left without a pastor, SO
he has to divide his time between the
| Rapids and Iowa City.
Frank LcEsery, who has been away
all winter, returned home last week.
Miss Pearl Wood isreported very sick
at her home on Eighth street.
Miss Flora Boney met with very
painful accident last week by running
q needle into her finger. The finger
had to be cut to get the out, which
gave her much pain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
OUR FRIENDS WRITE LETTERS
oTTUMwA NEWS.


Special Correspondence to Io,ea STATE Bystander.
Rev. N. N. DAVIS. of Mystic, was in
the city the first of the week. He was
on his way to Boone, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Marshal, of
Oskaloosa, were visitors in the city last
Friday. They left in the evening for
Bloomfield where they expect to make
their future home.
Miss Reynolds is on the sick list this
week.
Next Sunday is quarterly meeting at
the A. M. E. church.
Mrs. +. w. Watts will go to Bloom
field Friday to be present at the
graduating exercises Of the high school
at which time Miss Mary Capart, her
sister, will graduate.
The Adelpha literary of the second
Baptist church, met last Thursday
evening and rendered very nice pro-
gram to an appreciative audience. 1t
consisted of solos, recitations, reading.
This week there will be a nice prize
given away by the president for the
best composed essay or the best ora
ton. The society is doing nicely.
The second Baptist Sunday school is
an exemplary one. Last Sunday the
scholars showed how we'll and how
much they appreciated their superin-
tendent by making him four dollar
present. One may well be proud of
such school as this. Honor to whom
have or is due should be our motto
Messrs. Geo. Crump and Fred Martin
of Hedsick, spent Monday in the city.
Rev. Booker Fox preached his fare
well sermon at the second Baptist
church ast Sunday evening to large
congregation. His words was very
touching and awakened great emotion.
Mr.. Fox is very aged man and rarely
do we see one of his age SO persistent
in caring the gospel He will leave
soon for Missouri.
The services at the Christian taber
nacle were good and fairly attended
Sunday and the Sabbath school is in
creasing wonderfully. Rev. f. Lomacl1
returned home last Thursday night and
on Sunday night preached a grand and
logical discourse on 1.-The Establish
ment of His Church and His promise
Fulfilled" Matt. 16, ls.
The turtle T. entertainment which
given at the Christian tabernacle Mon
day evening under the management of
MIS-. Mdllle LOuldCh anu MIS-. ~. u.
Woods, was a grand success and was
highly appreciated by all who attend
ed
Rev. Lomack left Monday night to
attend the Southeast Christian conven-
ton, to be held in Mt. Pleasant.
Don't forget the puzzle supper next
Monday night at the tabernacle.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. A. Taylor gave an
informal reception at her home Thurs
day evening. April IS, in honor of their
son Charles and his friend, Thurman
Turner. The guests assembled at an
early hour in the brilliantly illumina-
ted parlors, where the hours were
pleasantly spent in games, music and
literary productions, after which all
the delicacies of the season We're sump-
tuously served, and at a late hour all
wended their way home, vowing that
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor have no superiors
as entertainers
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
FREE AND UNLIMITED COINAGE.


William R. Frazier -lectured at St.
Paul's A. NJ e. church Thursday
evening on '.F'ree and Unlimited
Coinage of Silver. A goodly number
were present and the speaker seemed
to sway his audience by his logical
reasoning and unanswerable questions.
He reviewed the situation from 1878,
when silver was demonetized, and told
what effect solitary gold or mono
metallic standard would have on these
United States: of how the country had
prospered under bimettalic system.
Among other things, he paid a tribute
to our greatest Americans, both living
and dead, giving quotations from them
on the monetary question. He is a
young orator of no mean ability and
grasps the leading questions of the day
with a comprehension second to none
under similar circumstances He is a
hard working gentleman as well as a
student.
VIM Foster, in a few well chosen
remarks, introduced the speaker. g..
Ivah Holt and c. Clifton Lewis sang
solos, Mrs. VIM. Coalson accompanist
The lectures have been of high class
and are steps in the right direction.
The social in the parlors below was
well attended and the ladies in charge
served the guests with ice cream and
strawberries.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26

lish, considerations of it's possible sue
cessors is timely. One natty bidder for
its position is shown herewith, sketched
in white velours over caplike founda-
ton. The edges are turned back on the
side, the border being steel and dahlia-
colored galoon. The velvet is drawn
into a few plaits in back and garnished
with a rosette and fancy ornament of
steel with dahlia beads. The garniture
in front consists of several loops edged
with galoon and fastened with an orna-
ment similar to the one behind. The tie
strings are of dahlia-colored yelours.
OF course, this shape is good deal of
a departure from the favorite Dutch
form, but that is only a recommends
ton for 1t, because new fashions are
more often than not quite different
from their predecessors.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
FoRTY-EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY.

Mrs. T. e. Barton celebrated his 4Sth
anniversary last Sunday, and in COM
memoration Of the occasion a most de-
lightful surprise party headed by Mrs.
Fred jackson and Mrs. j. L. Blagburn,
wended their way to the merry home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. E. Barton. 1909
Twentw-thlrd street, Wednesday eve
ming to make the welcoming. After
games and social conversation. dainty
refreshments were served. The host
and several others made few remarks
congratulating and thanking all for
their pleasant calling: also enlogizing
Mr.. Barton on his life as Christian,
soldier, husband and business man.
The general wish was expressed that
the host have many more such happy
anniversaries.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
Ladies'. Work Table,

Roll-stftch one of the newer stitches
employed in crochet work. gives very
rich and decorative effects, and would
be especially handsome applied TO laces
worked in black silk for ornamenting
dresses, mantles, etc.
A handsome cover for sofa cushion
can be made of any Of the soft shades
seen in Agra linen. The decoration of
the cover may be applied fancy disks
or wheels crocheted in ecru and old
red flax threads, each wheel in single
color.
A combination of cross-stitch and
italian stitch is exceedingly pretty for
borderings, as the latter stitch ena bles
one to express delicate conventional
curves which relieve the purely angular
and stiff effects of cross-stitch used
alone.
Some of the designs in crochet which
have roll-stitch as a feature, also al.
most any of the Irish-point crochet de-
signs, can be made up into very elegant
dress sets when done in cream or ecru
linen thread Cuff, collar and vest are
included in a set.
Another pleasant decoration of the
disk order consists of circles of different
sizes embroidered each in different
direction with linen fiosses or filoselles,
according to the ground. Some may be
darned horizontally, others up and
down. others diagonally, say, in shades
of green on a bluish-green ground; this
treatment gives a wonderful play of
color.
Simple Swedish Gobelin stitch is an
excellent stitch for Initiating old Gobe-
lin tapestries Monastery woods are
used, and a very coarse. open-meshed
canvas. This stitch is done over four
threads of the canvas in the height.
laying one thread between in the width:
that is, giving the Slight slant necessi-
tatad by passing over one thread in the
haierht
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
NEWTON NOTES.

Special Correspondence TO Io,ca State Bystander.
Mrs M. j. Gordon and the Misses
Wbitsetts, Greens and Clara Miller ac-
companied Mrs. Bright and Mabel to
the train Wednesday to see them OFT
for Davenport
The Sunday school board held a
business meeting Tuesday evening and
elected Miss Nellie Whitsett delegate
to Mt. Pleasant sunday school conven-
ton.
The social at the parsonage last
Friday evening was delightful affair
to all who attended. Nice refresh
ments were served, after which a large,
delicious prize cake was sold. Miss
Letie Miller got the much desired slice
with the silver coin so perfectly lost
between its layers.
Mrs. g. A. Brown and her son will
locate on farm for an indefinite time.
Paulice Waldon, Newton's noted bass
singer, name is found on the program
of the War Song concert of May 3rd.
for a solo,
Fred Green and Miss Green attended
the Pathfnder's ball at Des Moines last
| week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
Women Are Crepon Mad.

Women seem crepon mad. No new
material can hope for popularity unless
it has some crepon characteristics to
commend it. Now that these ch7rac-
teristics are being variegated, wane
of the vogue may be looked for, but
not for a while. Meantime there are
silk crepons, wool and cotton crepons,
silk and wool crepons. and creponettes
of all the different materials and in all
their combinations. Chiffon comes in
crepon surface, and is lovely and new:
ribbon is found with crepon ridges and
is new and not SO pretty; yelling Is
crepon-ridged and horribly unbecom-
ing as yelling. too. When the craze
comes to crepon mackintoshes and
ridged overshoes it will have reached
it's end.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26

er tldng to enrich such material BY vel
vet or satin of color dominant In the
plaid. If satin it should be shrouded
with black crepon to emphasize the
black sure to be present in all plaids.
Fancy waists of the newer patterns all
show the little pudding-bag blouse eff
feet right in front. This pattern is uni
versally becoming. The increasing Of
the length of line from collar to the
foot of the bodice gives slenderness and
height of effect. which can If necessary
be counteracted by the fullness of the
blouse. 1t is the fashion to have the
top of the blouse fullness quite fiat, and
this brings into use perpendicular strip
ing of ribbon and insertion. A piece OF
sash ribbon stiff as board and edged
with beading and spang]as is quite the
thing.--F'lorette, in Int ,r-Ocean.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
ALBA NOTES

Special Correspondence to Iowa State Bystander
Easter Sunday was the grand ralley
at the A. M. e. church for the purpose
of paying the debt on parsonage. Quite
sum was raised and the building
committee paid nearly all bills.
Rev. j. P. James delivered sermon
Sunday morning and the Sunday school
rendered an excellent program in the
afternoon and was closed by an able
address by superintendent, Miss May
Davis
An Easter party was given at the
home of Miss Della Davis in honor Of
Mr. Willie Yates, of Oskaloosa.
Misses Davis and Mr. Willie Yates
took dinner at the home of Mr.. Bert
,JOneS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
KEOSAUOUA.

Special Correspondence to Iolca STATE BsstanGier
The correspondent has been on the
sick list. but is now able to be on the
roll again this week.
Messrs. Jake McDuilly and G. w.
Anderson, of Farmington, spent Sum
day in our city.
Mr.. VIM. Brown has returned from
Glasgoa, Mo.
Mr.. Lew Fowler, has returned from
a business trip to Chicago.
MIR. Geo. W. Van Fleet has returned
from Union, Neb., where he has been
visiting his brother.
Misses Fanny Elliott and Blanche
Brady has accepted a position with the
keosauqua Candy Co. We wish you
success, ladies
Subscribe for TIE RYsTANDER, 1t is
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
A Plated Skirt.

All the latest skirts are made with
the plaits extending directly out from
the belt line in a way that Is rapidly
accustoming the eye to the outline the
dress improver" produces. so it may
be said that that accessory impends.
It's godet skirts of the sort that to-day's
picture shows that hint of it's coming.
and the beauty of these same smooth
folds is so enticing that poor woman is
blinded to the possibility of the dread
improver. This particular skirt has a
plain front breadth and gathered sides,
the gathers forming small organ folds,
and the back has three plaits stiffened
throughout In the bodice a deep corr
slet of guipure is garnished with black
ostrich feather galoon which borders the
+ dt.collete and drapes the front. From
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
pEKAY ITEMS.
Special cor7.spo,sdaeet to Ioua state Bysta,.dsr

Special Correspondence to Iowa STATE Bysander.
Work is very slack, but everybody
seems to be getting along.
Mrs, Ida Coleman and Susie Clark
took tea at Mrs. A. Sawfoots Tuesday.
The Ladies' Friendship Club met
Tuesday evening at Mrs. Coleman's.
1t is our aim to bring ladies together in
sociability and friendship; it is the aim
to practice doing unto Others as we
would have them do unto us, and to
teach the young mind the value OF true
character.
Mrs. Haskens, of Fishville, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Jordan.
The 18th was pay day and the office
was crowded.
Mrs. Florence Garnett was visiting
her sister, Mrs Bell Early, last Sunday
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
GALEsBuRG aLL.l GLEAN1NGs

Special Correspondence to Io,ca State ByStamder.
The Autumn Leaf club held "a very in
teresting meeting Thursday afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. William Davis
16 Hosey street. Sixteen were present
and had very enjoyable time. A
program was rendered consisting OF
spelling by the club and paper by
Mrs. Eli Logan, s'Advice to Young
People The club is preparing a
drama to be given for the benefit OF
the A. M. E. church early in May.
Mrs. Cora Jeffers visited the club and
made some interesting remarks. The
hostess served delicious lunch. The
following officers were elected Pres.
Mrs. Mary Sims: vice president, Mrs.
A. Bell; secretary, Mrs. E. McGrnder;
assistant secretary, Mrs. L. Monroe;
treasurer, Mrs. Frank Washington.
The club adjourned to met at Mrs
Frank Washington's
The United Brothers Of Friendship
held an interesting service Sunday
afternoon at the second Baptist church
the sermon being preached by Rev.
Chavis, of Quincy.
Tuesday being the twenty-eighth
anniversary of n. E. Jeffers birth,
about eighteen of his friends took oc-
casion to surprise him. The evening
was pleasantly spent with cards and
conversation. Music was furnished by
Messrs. Washington, Taylor and Will
SON At 10 o'clock an elegant lunch
was served and at a late hour all de-
parted for home wishing Mr.. Jeffers
many happy returns of the day.
Miss Anna Pate, of Mt. Pleasant, is
in the city, the guest of her sister, Mrs.
E. P. Richardson.
Mrs. Susie Hazel is enjoying visit
IN Kansas City.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
EEOkUk.
Special Correspondence to Iora State By$tands

Special Correspondence to Iopa State Bystander.
A five act drama, entitled TONY the
Convict" was presented at Gibbons S
opera house under the auspices of st.
Mary the Virgin, church. Great credit
is due to Mr.. F. d. Fields who appear
ed in the title role. Mr., w. w. Fields.
in the part of Weary Wayside,
furnished much amusement in depicting
man too weary to work. B. l.. Ander-
son as James Barday, hard hearted and
unscrupulous, showed great talent.
Philip Wacburlon, social leader, by
0. II. Bland: Judge Van Cruger, Of the
supreme court, by w. b. Johnson;
Warden Burous, of Sing Sing, James
H. Haley; jackson, the footman. NJ. W..
Bland: Lena, Marguerite M. Field; Mrs.
Van Cruger, Mrs. Jessie A. johnson;
Miss Sedley, Anna G. Fields: Sally,
Minnie G.. Fields, supported Mr.. Z. d..
Fields in a credita bic manner. A dance
followed the play and some exquisite
costumes were noticeable. The majority
appeared in full evening dress Mrs.
f. ID. Bland, in lemon henrietta, Paris
ian style, draped in pink roses and
smilax with satin boots and gloves to
match; was the undisputed belle of the
evening. Mrs. L. ID. Fields wore
brocaded silkiline trimmed in velvet
and pas mentrie. Mrs. A. j. Fields
wore green crepon trimmed in silk to
match Miss Berth Cons wore pink
crepon with pink roses. Miss Anna G..
Fields Wore white null with gloves
and boots to match. Mrs. Ii. II.
Hoslins in blue satin trimmed in
brocaded satin with slippers and gloves
to match Misses Minnie and Margue-
rite in blEe crepe du chene. Miss Ida
Smith wore green crepon made up with
black lace and resettes of black and
green ribbon. She carried a large
bunch of pink American beauties.
Misses Hattie and Maggie Owens wore
beautiful evening costumes respectively
of helitrope trimmed in white lace and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
BURI1SGroS BUDGET.

Special Correspondence to Io,ca State Bystander
A party Of our young people went to
Keokuk last Wednesday and Thursday
to attend the big drama. Among them
were Harvey Jones, Mrs. Ada White,
Miss Nettie Titus. Mr. Drew and MIR.
Henry Owens, Of Gales burg, who are
in our city.
Dave Jones made flying trip to
Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. C. Wilson, who spent the winter
in Omaha, Neb., returned to her home
last Friday night.
The two churches of this city will
hold union memorial service in honor
or Frederick Douglass at the A. M. E.
church on May 5th. Come out and
hear them
An entertainment will be given at
the Baptist church Thursday night.
The title of the farce play is 1.-The
Midday Elopement of the Carpenters
Wife, The participants in the
alpha betical drill are well trained.
Bert johnson left our city for Chicago
Saturday, where he Will make his
future home.
Mrs. Brown, of Monmouth, Ill, is
expected in our city this week
Tuesday evening, the 10th, the Silver
Crescent Club elected officers as follows
for the ensuing term: President, Miss
Ida Palmer; ice-president, Miss Minnie
Brown: secretary, Miss Carvington:
assistant secretary, Miss Jennie Brown:
treasurer, Miss Cora; journalist, Miss
Eva Brooks: critic, Mrs. Newton. After
an elaborate lunch and interesting
program the club adjourned to meet
with Miss Ida Palmer April 23d.
Miss Lizzie Young is the guest of
Miss Carvengton.
Little Georgia Slaughter is slightly
improved.
Miss Cora Brooks address to the
Silver Crescent Club on the 10th was
one that will long be rememo oered by
those present. BY request, she will
read her paper to all of the members it
is hoped at their next meeting.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26

Seattle Republican: A sample of
of Arkansas equal school facilities for
white and colored children alike that
we so often told about is herewith
given and it is self explanatory: Ap-
propriations, Arkansas University
(whites) $751; Bron school (colored
$11,400 There are more colored people
in that state than whites, and each
nationality has one state school or
university.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
PROGRAM OF A. ". E. 5. S. CONCERT
MAY 1st.
Saves the Capital for st. Paul.

st. Paul, Mimi, April 25.-The fact
was made public yesterday that an in
nocent appearing bill has become
law authorizing the Ramsey (St. PauD
county commissioners to issue bonds
for 100000 for public buildings. Under
this law the bonds will be issued and
the entire amount loaned to the capi-
tol commissioners. who will without de-
Law begin work on the new capitol build
ing This will put an end to all talk
of removing the capital from st. Paul.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

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skirts. In some cases the outlines of
an overskirt is followed with a strip Of
lace or insertion as in the above gown.
The insertion is set in and plated with
the material. Above this is a short
pointed drapery of guipure. The bodice
and sleeves are also banded with inser.
ton. The crush belt is of soft silk.
Chicago News
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26

participant II the law will not pro-
tect colored girls from letcherous white
men the parents should do SO at any
cost There is need of a general awak-
ening along the lines of IN orality in
ali walks Of life and in all professions.
Turn from the lessons Of slavery or the
white men will rob ohe Negro of his
oolo, -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26

Miscegenation laws make it u
criminal offense for whites and blacks
to marry, punishable by imprisonment
in some states by from two to ten years
in the penitentiary. Seduction by a
married or single white man is a mis-
demeanor and costs about $50 to the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26
GLASS OF FASHION.
CURRENT NOTES OF MODES
FOR FAIR READERS.
The Dutch Bonnet Now Has the Call
The Plated skirt-Dearth of Trim
ming-Women Have Goue Crepon
Mad-Work Table.

N BONNETS THE
Dutch shape has
the call. and the
changes that have
been made in it
from time to time,
have it's showing.
in a front view,
smaller and small
er. At last it has
slipped right down
over the back of the
bead n and from the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-26

"A convention of the Negroes of Mis-
souri, will be held in Kansas City in the
near future to discuss matters of gen
eral interest. The Negroes of the en-
tire country are manifesting more in
terest in their own welfare and will
solve many questions by their own eff