Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-17
CLUB LADIES' GUESTS
State Federation Officers and Hus.
bands Being Well Entertained
In the City.
Routine Business at Secret Sessions,
Pleasures at the Social
Sessions.
D. A. R. Entertains at New Eng
land supper-Mrs. Garvin at
Reception.

BY invitation OF the Twentieth Cen
fury Club the officers of the Iowa Fed
GRAFTON of Womens Clubs have spent
Thursday and toda; in the city Mrs.
II. M. Towner, of Corning, who has
charge of the state correspondence for
the general federation, is also here, the
guest of Mrs. IA. j. Howe, as are also
Hon. and Mrs. j. G.. Hutchison, of OF
tumwa, the latter being the fedora
tons president. Hon. and Mrs. Warren
Garst, of Coon Rapids, are guests of
Mrs T. J. Fletcher, who is also enter
tanning Mrs. c. p Rogers, of Iowa City
an honorary member Of the Twentieth
Century Club. Mrs. w H. Bailey, of
Dies Moines. is being entertained by
Mrs C. c. Cottle. Miss Igerna Getz has
as her guest Miss Grace Harsh, of
creston. and Miss Mabel Woodbury. has
Miss Caroline Dodge. of Council Bluffs.
THU sday afternoon a the home of
Ms II. j. Howe the state officers. COM
prising the executive committee, held a
board meeting, the third they have
held since their election at Burlington
last May. business of a routine nature
was attended to and a number of mat
tiers pertaining to the advancement and
broadening of the federation's work
We're discussed. The work of the art
department was especially considered
and more will be endeavored along this
| line, always a favorite one A report
was also presented from those who at
tended the meeting of prominent libra
ny workers in Des Moines the first of
the week and the decision was unani-
nous that the creating Of library
commission should be advocated.
The first social honor for the visiting
ladies was New England .supper
served at the home of Mrs II. j. Hove
meeting, the Spinning Wheel Chapter
| ID. A. r., entertaining The guests
were seated at long table laden with
rare old dishes. which the ladies prize
as heirlooms from their Puritan an
cestors Mrs. w. S. Roby, of Grinnell,
and Mrs. F. f. Bigelow ana Mrs. S. CT.
chapter, We're present and the ladies'
We're especially glad to have with them
/ Mrs. c. p. Rogers. now of Iowa City.
chapter here The members of the
chapter We're dressed as Friscillas and
/ a pretty picture was made by the
Iquaintly clad figures under the mellow
Icandlelight. Mrs. ". III. Bailey. of Des
Moines, and an ex-ragent of the Abb
gail Adams chapter, gave short talk
and Miss Ethel Paterson sang. a re-
cital of her music, both vocal and in
strumental. was given by Mrs. Carrie
j Jacobs Bond, bringing to close the
delightful evening.
To afford the ladies of the city an ops
portunity to meet the visiting club
women, Mrs. r. b. C;arvin. president OF
/ the Twentieth Century Club gave a re-
ception this afternoon. Her guest list
Included the members of all the fed
Grated clubs of the city Little Edna
ECiaryin attended the door. Rsaeiving
with the hostess and TO assist ner in
introducing the honored guests We're
the officers of the Twentieth Century
iClub. SmilaX and palms We're used for
decorations, with ehrysanthemums OF
pink and yellow. Two rooms. one on
the first and the other on the second
floor had been arranged for serving the
refreshments The ladies We're directed
thither by Mesdanes G. j. Hoyt. ID. w
j Marston and A. A. Moore. AT the flower
laden tables sat Mrs. j. L. Carney and
Mrs. j. B. Simmons, serving the ices
They We're assisted by Misses Igerna
IGetz, Carolyn Gilman, May WATSON ant
Florence Will. Over 200 LADIES' calico
during the afternoon and enjoyed a SO
cial chat with the distinguished visit
ors.
The festivities which the ladies hav.
enjoyed during their visit will b.
brought to a fitting close this evening
when they will be banqueted by tn,
Twentieth Century Club at .ne home o
Mr. and Mrs. c. f. KIRBY.