Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03


Mrs. D. F. Level gave small company
Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
Cooper Of Burlington.
Died Friday morning, the infant child
of Mr. and Mrs. T. +. Barton The be-
reaved family have the sympathy of all.
Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph Hamilton of 7os
Walker street entertainment THE Merry
Fourteen at dinner Friday
Mrs. l.. r. Palmer entertained Mrs
Cooper of Burlington, formerly Mrs. Ar
chic Brown of this city
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clay received their
friends and neighbors on New Years
day.
Eli Elliston made a flying trip to OF.
tumwa, Burlington and other points last
week
Mesdames W. H. Birney and VIM,
Goalson will give a taffy pulling Saturday
in honor of Maude William.
1t has been confidently stated by a
young lady that the gentlemen need not
climb tree when they see a young lady
approach Even if it is leap year there is
said to be no danger.
Start off the new year by calling at the
public schools and looking in upon the
pupils 1t viii do parents good and en-
courage The children. There are six at
tendants at the west high schol. two of
which are boys.
Mr. Francis A. Stewart of Madison,
Wis, was entertained By Mr.. and Mrs.
Williamson at dinner Sunday Mr.
Stewart is a gospel soloist and lecturer.
He favored St Paul's A. NJ E. church
congregation witha beautiful solo Sabbath
evening, the choir rendering an impromptu
musical recital
For the new year let your first effort be
not for wealth, but independence. What
ever be your talents, whatever your pros
poets. never be tempted to speculate or
gamble away on the chance of palace
that which you need as a provision against
the workhouse.
Red Riding Hood IS the name of the
piece to be presented under the direction
Of Mrs William Coalson. Having taken
the leading part in Robin Hood during
our eventful career we Internationally
wrote the latter instead of the former
name
The ANIMAL election Of trustees of st.
pauTs A. NJ E. church held Monday
evening resulted as follows: j. H Shep-
ard, T. E. Barton. E. T. Banks, j. A.
Hardy. G. /. Holt, B. j. Holmes, Wm.
Eoalson. P I'll. Holmes. and G. B. Wood.
The church has used good judgment in
their selections, and there is something
for every officer and member of the
church to do to advance the Christian
cause
Mrs G. W Denny's coy cottage was
the scene of merriment New Years day.
The Merry Fourteen closed The Christ
mas festivities. with an addition Of few
other invited guests, with an elaborate
dinner, served in the hostess usual grand
style. The tables were arrayed in beau
tiful china, fine linen, exquisite cut glass
and the last but not least an abundance of
good things.
Following is the A. NJ e. literary pro-
gram for Tuesday, January 2:
Opening address .. Il. E. Barton
Defamation Beulah Allen
Recitation. ......... Harry Hughes
Vocal solo. . ........T E. North
Defamation. ....... Blanche Allen
journal ............ Sarah Porter
Question box. A. L. Bel
Critic. -. j. A. Hardy
Exercises begin promptly at $780, All
I are invited
One Of the pleasant social functions on
New Years day occurred at Webster's
hall, where the Patfnders received their
friends in the afternoon. The young la
dies showed no disposition to avail them
selves of an opportunity that occurs once
every four years, consequently the young
men took charge Of the day. Music was
furnished by the Des Moines Mandolin
Orchestra club, which is under the man
agements of Isaac Curtiey. Refresh
ments were served by one of the best
known cateresses in the city, Mrs ! E.
Williamson. There was a very large at
tendance among both old and young
The boys felt greatly elated to see so
many of their friends present. In the
evening the dancers took charge of the
hall. The grand march was one Of the
most imposing features Of the evening 1t
was led by Mr. Henry Shelley and Miss
Eva Robinson, and it was a pleasing
sight to see the smiling faces, pretty COS
fumes and graceful and rhythmic motion OF
he fair women and brave men as they
ollowed their leaders, 1t was remarked
by manyo of the guests that this organize
lion was doing more Tor the good of
society than could be easily imagined
The young men are working for lauda-
Bile ohject-tnat is, to afford place OF
good aud social amusement and instrnc-
ton. The dance was largely attended
and enioyed. 10 tho near future The
young men intend to add literary, musica
and theatrical features TO their. entertain
q anentsE The cinbsfs possesses1 rf some az