Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-26

conducted by Rev. H. r. Trickett. Mrs.
Smith had been an invalid for some
time, her death finally resulting from
consumption.
DIR. Charles Cronk, of Keokuls, is
snending mis- vacation in this city.
Invitations are out for the wedding
of Miss Jennie McFadden, daughter Of
ID. NJ. McFadden, cashier of the TAYLOR
McGowen bank, of this city, to John
Higbee, of Jttumwa, Wednesday, Dec.
"a, at Z p. M, at the home of the brides
parents.
The violin and niano recital given Mt
the Steckel nome on Thursday evening,
by Miss Lottie Demuth, of Oberlin. o.,
assisted by Misses Stella and Mildred
Steckel, and Miss Edith and w. j.
Steckel, accompanies. was 4 rare treat,
long to be remembered by the music
loving people of this city. The pro-
gram was as follows: Fantasia APP
passionate, sNieuNtemps; Maiden'
Song. Meyer Helmud, Miss Steckel;
Fantasin Impromptu, Chopin; Can
zonetta, Herbert; Cavatine, j. A. De-
muth; Hungarian Dance, Brahms;
Ave Maria, Mascagni, Miss Mildred
Steckel; Waltz in A Major, Moskowski;
Eute'acta dest Erinnyes, Massenet;
bsecond Mazurka. Wiemawski, Miss
Demuth, vale still very young, is an
artist of more than usual ability, and
will undoubtedly become highly sue
cessful and prominent among the
worlds most noted musicians. She
graduated from the LeiDsic Conserva.
tory with highest honors, both in vio-
lin and piano, and her skill was highly
appreciated by Leipsic during her stay
in that CITY. Miss Demuth, after spend
ing the past few days at the Steckei
home, left lNtlay for Oberlin, prepare
tory to a second trip to Germany.
where she will enter upon four years
course of study.
Miss Aggie Trissler, of Ottumwa, is
spending the holidays at the home of
Miss Myrtle Stanley.
Miss Lizzie Beatty, of Moulton, is
the guest at the home of Miss Ode
Swift.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Glib
bons was opened on Thursday evening
to about seventv-five invited guests,
who assembled to witness the marriage
ceremony of Miss Jessie B. Logan. to
d. c. Nattson, OF Chicago. The cere-
mony occurred at $3.50 p. M, solemniz-
ed by Rev. L. B. Hughes. Mr.. and Mrs.
tNattson left Friday morning for a
davs' visit at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Wilson, resident of Da-
Wis county, returning the same evening
enroute for Chicago, where Mr.. Natt-
son is employed in large book store.
Rev. Beard and Rev. Clemmons. of
Seymour, are holding protracted
meetino at the Baptist church at Dunn-
VILE.
Miss Mary Hinkle, Of Selma, is visit
ing at the steckel homey
Bloomfield. Dec. 26.ZMr. and Mrs.
Harry c. McCahan, of Kirksville. Mo-.
arrived SATURDAY. evening for a short
visit at the home of Judge and Mrs.
Traverse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Haneney, of Moul-
ton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Scott, of Keo-
sauqua, are spending the week at the
home of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Hazlewood.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morton, of Keo.
sauqua, are visiting at the Steckel
home.
Mrs Helen Daley is spending the hol.
days with relatives at High Point.
Grin Helwig, of Milton, is guest a,
the home of Miss Mabel Davies
Arthur Thayer, of Ottumwa, is the
guest of Miss Jessie Custer, at the home
of Mrs. N. B. Horn.
Mrs. A. III. Holmes and daughter
Gertrude, and Mrs. Sam Hutton, oil
Oregon, arrived Saturday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. NJ. McFadden, to
attend the Observation-Disclosures wedding
on Wednesday.
Miss Bessie England, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Kirk England, was united in
marriage to o. Otferlee. of Geneseo, Ill.
Sunday at p. M, at the home of the
brides parents in this CITY, Rev. H. r
Trickett. officiating.
DIR. Jay, of Eldon, is spending the
week with friends in this city.
Art Healy, of Ottumwa, is the CUES,
of friendships week.
Mrs. Bertha Stein left Monday morn.
ing to spend Christmas with relatives
in Oskaloosa.
Misses Winnie Bpwcn and Carrie
Carlton, OF Power e. Mo-, are visit.
ing at the home IS Ella Tomey.
Miss Alma Curs. ~ Unionville, Mo.
is the guest of Miss Stella Roger and
the Misses Patterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. f. Painter, of Cen.
teryille, are spending the week with
relatives in this CITY.
The usual Christmas eve celebrations
We're observed at the different churches
on Saturday evening by short pro.
grams, Christmas anthems and Christ.
mas trees.
ELDON.
Eldon, Dec. 26.-Aaron Field passed
through here Saturday enroute home
to Libertyyille.
Miss Freda Davies, who has been Wis
ting friends here, has returned to her
home at Floris.
Charley Chilson returned to his home
at Trenton today.