Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-04-24

CITY NEWS
FRIDAY. APRIL "a, 1896.
Miss Maple Morton is quite sick at her
home. 7T9 Tenth.
Miss Mary Burke is sick at the home Of
Mrs George Taylor.
o. F. Eberhara was called to Red Oak
TO the bedside of his sick mother.
The clothes pin social at the A. M, +.
church was well attended and enjoyed.
Don't miss the Royal SIX party Mon
day evening, April A. 1t will be swell
Mrs. Mcdonald returned from Newton
Monday, after several days visit with rela-
tiyes.
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Mi. and Mrs. George stanton and FAM
ily are pleasantly located at 1908 Pleasant
street.
The Clipper Drill at the East Side
baptist church was a financial ard social
success.
Items of interest are crowded out this
week by their late arrival. They viii oc-
cur next issue.
Mrs. Freedom McDensld entertained a
number of her lady friends in honor OF
Mrs. Afford Williams of Newton. A
Good time was had and an excellent lunch
served.
Ben +. Wendell was arrested on the
alleged charge Of bigamy, it being claim
ed that he has wife in this city and an
other at Knoxville He was taken 10
Knoxville.
Frank Caldwell left Tuesday for Colo
rado Springs. Frank has become quits
tourist. He will probably make the
west his home. He contemplates settling
1 dewn''-of course, finish the sentence.
The Sewing Circle will meet next Fri
day at $50 p. m. at the home Of Mrs. I.
Reeves and desire all members to be pres
emf. Mrs. MATTIE REEVES, Pres.
Mrs. MATTE WARIcK, Sec.
George A. Young of Detroit was in the
city several days. Heis pleasant young
man, a good conversationalist ard gen
ial companion. Many hope that he will
return soon for longer visit. He left for
home Tuesday evening via. st. Louis.
In honor of Miss Ella Redd of Boone
vile, Mo, Jeannette Wood entertained q
few friends from 5 to 6 p. m. Sunday.
Those present We're the Misses Selma
Stanton, Anna Smythe, Ella Redd,
and Msssrs. Frank johnson, Arthur
Jones and Miles Taylor.
Church announcements, society notices,
ETC., will be published free. but they must
be sent in earlier in the week. The day
of issue is not the time to bring in notices
that can be brought in earlier.
There will be a meeting ct the enrolled
members of the Manhattan club Monday
esening, April 81, at their hall on Fifth
street, for the purpose of organizing a X
OF P. lsgde. H. II. DAVIS.
The Des Moines Leader never fail. to
send reporter to the gatherings or meet
ings Of Afro-Anericans where there j,
liable TO be anything worthy of public
mention Many have expressed their
appreciation OF this fact. The publication
of criminal acts and police items to the
exclusion of worthy matters is repre-.
hensible.
SIR. John Brown and Mrs. Ewing were
married Thursday evening at the resi-.
dent of The latter. There were large
number of the friend. of the contracting
parties present to witness the ceremony
and congratulate them. Mrs. Ewing hai
residing in this city and state since girl
hood and is admired for her Kindness and
her ambition and industry. Mr.. Brown
is new conner in the community
Frank Henry passed through this city
Thursday en- route from San Francisco t
Boston. He is in charge OF 3 bouife ear
Frank has not been here for years AM
many regret that he could not have stop
ped long enough to say how do you do
He has been in the north, south, east an,
west. and when he returns lis friend
will be entertained by his experience
aud the sights observed
Miss Bessie Stewart, assisted by MI
and Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Gatewood en-
tertained Sunday from five to seven il
honor Of Mr.. George Young Of Detroit
Mich. The Stewart home which Away
presents a cheerful aspect, was furthe
beautlfied on this occasion by carnstion
and roses An elegant luncheon VIZ
served in courses at seven o'clock. Thos
present were the Misses Birney, Ruff an
Stewart and Mesdames Madden, Blae
burn. johnson and Young.