Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-02
THE GRlNNELL NEWS.
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ConRenial Spirits in a Niix-up-Dem.
ocrats Confer-Local Items.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Oct. 2.-After moderate
Indulgence in liquid refreshments a
quartet of gentlemen INDUCED in a free
for-all athletic contest Saturday night
at the residence of Mr.. Charles Cleal.
The furniture was demolished, includ-
ing everything in the house, the side
walk and ground around showing blood
In large quantities the next day, and
several of the combatants carry clear
evidence of the sanguinary ARRAY. No
arrests have been made and it is not
known whether there will be or not.
The only foot ball games to be played
on the Grinnell grounds are those with
the Iowa State Normal on Oct. 81 and
with Simpson on Nov. 4.
r. A. Mortland, chairman of the
democratic central committee, was in
town Saturday comforting with the
wheel-horses of democracy of this vi
entity on the plan of campaign for the
coming election.
j. II. Tucker, of Brooklyn, demo-
cratic candidate for representative. was
in town Saturday. He was accompanied
by Mr.. Robinson. also of Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. w. Skeels returned
Saturday evening from weeks visit
at Lynnville and vicinity.
Max Hoffman gave his last public
lecture last night at the armory. He
drew large audience. which was kept
interested for two hours. He leaves for
Oskaloosa Wednesday.
GRINNELL SOCIETY.
Friday evening the home of o. r.
Frisbee was the scene of most de-
iightful reception given in honor of
their son, c. r. Frisbee, of Chicago. Az
ter greeting the hosts and hostess the
guests were invited to the dining room
by Mrs. c. S. Waller where light re-
freshments We're served Mesdames
Knapp and Pruden presiding over the
coffee urns.
Glass of 1903 held it's first class party
this year at Institute Hall Friday eve
ming. Each member was requested to
represent some cook. Considerable en-
joyment was derived from the guessing
of the different representations Dur
ing the evening light refreshments were
served by the social committee.
The second of the series of harties
given by Mrs. Albert p. Thayer, Mrs.
George S. Thayer and Mrs. H. A. Knep-
per occurred Saturday afternoon.
About forty ladies responded to their
hostesses' invitation for cards. The af-
ternoon was spent in progressive
hearts. At $50 the doors of the dining
room We're thrown open and the ladies
sat down to three course tea grace
fully served by the little Misses Caro-
yn Waller Ina Will, Maude Child.
Helen Waller. Margaret Christian and
Verna Chase. Pink carnations were
found at each place as favors and car
ried home by the ladies as souveniers
of a very delightful occasion.
a movement is on foot for the organ
ization of golf CLUB in our city. AT a
preliminary meeting a committee com
posed of c. w. II. Boyer, Chairman:
Prof. Noble and Prof. Macy, was APP
pointed to prepare constitution and
bylaws and playing rules. The secre-
tary. Burt Clark, was authorized to re-
ceive the membership fee of 81 from
any one invited to join. A meeting has
been called for Monday evening to con-
slider the report of the committee and
complete the organization Of the club.
j. u. Bayer has opened dancing
club at the Armory Thursday evenings.
The time from nine to eleven being
given over to social and dancing for
every one.