Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-18


Miss Brodis, lady who is stopping
with Mrs. Geo. Morton, has gone to
Indianola to visit her brother AMI
Friends
Mr.. and Mrs Jackson, of Farming
ION, Iowa, parents of Mrs. Henry
heeley and Mrs Daniel McCowen, are
isiting in the city.
Colonel William Coalson accompanied
ne governor and his staff on trip to
dilwau kee. The colonel is getting to
be quite a globe trotter.
"A meeting of the Republican leagues
mt Polk county was held Wednesday
evening and preparations made for the
cnator cullom meeting October IS
The Aborn hotel now employs colored
waters. James Martin is head waiter.
The facs will be gladly received by
many who are engaged in hotel work.
Evans Hoskins, formerly railroad
employe Of this city, is soon to be
H.,
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Oscar
Mcclellan, of Fl. Madison.
Robert Lewis left Wednesday for
$s e ,Tia, where he will remain this win
ter. Robert is a good, refined and
accomplished young man and his many
&friends will wish him success and hap
piness.
There will be grand, rousing meet
#Sng OF the colored Republicans of Polk
$county at the old Grant club rooms
"wednesday evening. October card.
Good speakers ana good music will be
the features of the evening. All are
iREited to atteud.
The Household of Ruth entertain
ment Thursday evening was not largely
nttended, owing to other social gather
ings on the same evening. The refresh
lncnts We're excellent and everything
was prepared as only the ladies of the
society are capable OF doing.
The Renix Bros. Excelsior Mandc-
lin club, who have been filing a two
weeks engagement at the ST. Louis
&S fair hibition, has now gone to Ven
niceHa, Ind, where they will be en-
gagged for several weeks with the Mil
nc llristine company. They report !
all well.
The Ladies Afternoon club will give
a reception at the residence of Mrs. b.
nv, Holmes, on Park street, in honor of |
h Mrs W. A. Scarcely. The reception
will be given Saturday afternoon. Mrs. /
\ oearcey is an esteemed member of the |
clint and will leave shortly for Newton.
The child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Becton,
which died of diphtheria Monday, was
buried Wednesday. Deceased was
nearly two years old. was bright low
I bic child and during it's life was the
sshappiness and hope of its parents The
A family have the sympathy OF all who
I know them.
Services at st. Paul'sA. NJ. E. Church,
\ corner Second and Center streets. T.
b kseves. pastor. Sunday School at 3
sp NJ Class meeting at u m. Preach
Sing morning and evening. Subject of
72sermon at l0:30a. m: s'Why should
Eahiictions be used as means to the
sAhristfan's glory2" Subject at 7:3o
sp m: You are called upon to make
S@a choice. What shall it be-" Good
music by choir. All are invited.
The II. b. s. Reading Circle met at
the residence of Mrs. Levels After
the program the hostess served an
excellent lunch. Program for October
s24: History, Mrs. Bassfeld: Longfellow,
Mrs. Berry: question box, Mesdames
Holt. Levels and Lewis: solo, Mrs ;
sf3lag burn; select reading, Mrs. Holt: /
discussion, Docs the Negro pay for his
Education?' led by Mrs. A. O. Smith.
Meet at Mrs Lewis, 1112 Mulberry
street. /
The Kings Daughters gave an oyster /
social and festival at the home of Miss !!
Bell Jones Thursday evening. The c
organization is a benevolent one and S
should have received more liberal =
However, the young ladies
dld fairly well and served all who :
game with nice supper. The evening
was most enjoyably spent in discussing
he merits of the society, and all pres
mt were agreeabty entertained by the
1oung ladies.
Clay Lewis has been taking well |
armed vacation. He has been on the i
2oiice force for-a number OF years and
one OF the most valued officers in the
aty's employ He is always found at
ass post of duty, ready and willing. :.
IS has arrested some OF the most -
critninais in the country and
found Il necessary to use a
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