Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-22

Mrs. DIR. Sherman last Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. S. A. Steadman entertains
them Wednesday afternoon of this
week.
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The Jones Mill Grange will meet in
its rooms in this city Saturday morning,
April |, at 10 o'clock sharp. All mem
bers should be present as business of inn
portance will arise.
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This Wednesday evening Miss
Ethel Johnston entertains the young
ladies belonging 10 the Scott Club. The
club are yet on the reading of George
Elliott's Middle March.
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Miss Jennie Holmes opens her home
to the Sunshine Club this week. The
genial hospitality accorded to guests by
Miss Holmes on former occasions, Is q
guarantee of good time for this Fri
day evening.
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The II. H. club met with Mrs. Will
Hogan on last Thursday afternoon.
This literary club has finished study
and review of civil government and are
now reading Shakespeare.
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The Shakespeare club finished their
study of Midsummer Nights Dream
at their meeting on Monday evening
last. 1t was not learned what drama
they would next analyze.
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The new Art Club meet Friday eve
ming of this week with Mrs. J. A. Boyn
ton, to commence the study of the We
netian School of Artists. For modern
artist they will have bore, disc using
especially his series of pictures that
were on exhibition in Chicago some two
or three years ago.
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The F. A. q. meet with Mrs. Clara T.
Hutchinson Friday afternoon next, at
which time Journalists and journalism
will be discussed. The names of Mes
danes Belle b. Granger, Ellen Johnston,
Harriet E. Sherwood and Margaret
Heath appear on the program aud insure
an interesting afternoon of study.
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The 2. E. o. Chapter meet with Mrs.
Jennie McEwen Friday afternoon of
It's week. The leader of the afternoon
will be Miss Dora Leroy and the topic
for papers and discussion is Famous
artists of France" which includes not
only painters and sculptors, but also the
artistic performer on any musical in
strument.
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This Wednesday evening records the
final of meetings for this season of the
Entire Nous and great time is antici-
pated by the members. A number Of
guests have been invited and supper
of no mean proportion is in PREPARATION,
all of which is under the able manage
ment of the unmarried men members
of the club.
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On Wednesday evening of next
week, that being the last Wednesday of
the month, will occur the annual meet
ing of the Woman's Auxiliary of the
Y. NJ. 9. A. for the election of four new
members of the board. The outgoing
members are Mrs. Paul, of the Presby-
terrain; Miss Pierce, of the Baptist
Mrs. I'll. A. Dittmer, of the Methodist
and Mrs. j. A. Boynton, of the Congre'
gational church. This meeting is one
of Importance and every member should
be present at 7:3O sharp.
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Mrs. G. c. Bradley entertained the
members of the Tourist Club last week
Tuesday afternoon at which time q
pleasant program was discussed. Next
Tuesday the ladies of this club meet
with Mrs. INV. Jewell. at this meeting
Michael Angelo is the subject for the
afternoons work which will be led by
Mrs. Arnold, assisted by Mrs. Stetson
and Mrs. Triem. The ladies all partic.
ipate in the open conversation follow
ing the presentation of different sub
jects pertaining to Michael Angelo and
his work.
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AS was stated last week, Mrs. NJ. H.
Williston entertained the members Of
the "13" club Monday evening of thit
week. At this time Mrs. Boynton gave
an instructive paper on Byron and how
his gifts served him; Mrs. Ram very in
terestingly discussed Childe Harold
and Mrs. Haeberle presented we'll
written article on William Wordsworth
the English poet. A pleasant discus
sion followed these papers and alto
gether the afternoon was one of benefit
to the literary woman. Atthe bushes
meeting held also at this time, Mrs
FL. l.. Ram, with Mrs. Z. NJ. Carr a
alternate, was chosen delegate to at
tend the State Federation of Woman,
clubs, to be held in Burlington mex
June.
District Court.