Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-08
Dame Socie.Y,s Pulse.


snd have been fearirg her speedy demiss,
Missouri Valley has found the dear old lady
very active, wi bounding pu'se and .
m,st attfartive presence.
Our town has been one constant whirl social-
Ii this week, to Say n"thing If the many lodge
meetinga. On Monday evening Ms. end Mrs.
". NJ. Carlisle sct the ball rolling, entertain
ing the "Pleiadear aud their husbands This
club has held lite open sessions for more than
ten years, and - each session 10 prououuced
by it, members more delightful than any pre-
csding one, Il 10 safe to pronounce the one on
Monday eveninss climax.
While the Pieisdes were putting On end 10
the French revolution aud its bloody scenes
the member of tho ''Neighborhoodr club were
dealing with questions strictly psstai.ing 10
current events. and we're enjoying the hospi-
tality Of Mesdames Raymond and Me0rath 70
such an extent the "wee sma" hsun fouHd
them away from home.
On Tuesday evening Mrs g. 7. Hopkins
gave formal dinner party, covers being laid
for twelve. Mr. and Mrs withrow were d
home to about thirty-6vs of their &fiends.
Besides these functions. the Might've snd IT,
comparative whist clubs held regular sessions.
an unusually pleasant time being had at both
piacss.
On the came evening the 8emper Fidelia
c'ub held ita Last session before Lenten sea-
son. Mr. aud Mrs in Tamisies proved such
hmpitable entertainers that this evsning's
pleasure will long remain in Tho hearts of oil
those fortunate enough to be present.
Ninth street also proved that 'it was not "out
of town" and dancing party given BY Mrs
Baldwin was enjoyed by about thirty couples.
On Wednesday The average woman was upon
religion or information intent and went 70
church or club, according to her conscience OF
inclination.
MOTHERS MEETING.
On Thursday the " G T had feast pre-
pared for all In the shape of . Mothers Meet
ing. TO which . genial invitation WAS given.
About fifty ladies responded to tho invitations
and met at the pleasant home of Mn Robin
con on Eighth street to hear the talk given by
Mrs Willett, Of Woodbine, representation Of
tho truest, noblest pureat womankind. II is to
be regretted that every mother and all the young
women who will represent the motherhood Of
the coming decade did not hear this sensible,
pure. inspiring heart to heart talk, without any
attempt at oratory, or useless expenditure Of
words, ns Willitt made every woman in her
presence feel the glory, the dignity the inest-
unable privileges of woman's distinguishing
Observation-Disclosures She pleaded for the
coming generation and urged upon mothers
the intelligent use of her God-given opportuni-
y in making the coming generation tho high
socially pure creation. Gdd means il 70 be. Che
said teach your boys that there ia q high .
standard OF purity demanded Of them as there
is Of your daughter. Teach your daughter that
there issuch thing % chaste. pure and true
mon and that she shall only associate With and
marry such,
| Women are to blame for the low standard Of
morality aud chastity. Whist good women have
demanded they have always received and will
in their demands if they never lower their
standard in defense of purity. Mrs Willett
said il must be remembered and taught that
the seventh comm ndment WA broken - vol
BY telling the foul story. or listenins TO the
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filthy innnlushdoes. a. 81 ssotual deed.
Mo Valley ia indebted to the wOTU for
this treat which must reap good results.
PRAISE MEETING.
After the Mothers meeting tho ladies we're
oil anxiou. to attend tie praise meeting of the
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church
which was held ct tho home of Mrs OW McGav-
rem. The society had sent ont about bundled
invitations to this meeting which met with a
hearty response after IN interesting literary and
musical program had been rendered refreshments
dainty and delicious we're served by the ladies
of the society. This innovation proved 80 delight
full that it will doubtless be repeated in the near
future.
While the older portion of tie community
we're upon informstion intent Roy Hester was
upon pleasure bent and not meaning 70 be sell
fish about II he called in several Of his little
friends 70 help him celebrate his ninth birthday
and there was unalioyed pleasure for three hour
for those fortunate youngsters.
On Friday afternoon the Ladies' Aid Society,
met for work, election of officers and . gen
uine goo d time. After the work assigned was
Completed, the body proceeded TO the election
Of of,;cers Nth tho following result. Pres Mrs
Bl.ckburo. v. p. Mrs Middleton; Gee. Mn Lin
ssy; Treas Mira Boiler.
After tile elo3e of the regular meeting
Ms.lsmea Amen. Boies pail. Kellogg, Goodman
and Liudsley, became entertainers to those
present aud served refreshments most toothsome
aud bountiful.
This society isperhaps the most fourishing OF
gsnization in the church and if hard work and
rssaits that tell are criterion it we'll deserves
its prosperita aud popularity. II this society
did not build the new church it at least laid
it's foundations and cornerstone.
Miss Paula Wilk,e as entertainer afforded the
New Century Club one of its most delightful
meetinga.
Yesterday was the eighth anniversary OF the
marriage of Mr. snd ars Abe Bachrach. A
lumber Of friends dropped in and helped them
celebrate taa event whist was the amusement
of the evening. Hstsartments'were served and
all present had pleasant ssesipg.
For lis evening no less than three thestre
parties have been arranged to occupy seats in
J the dress oifele. while they enjoy 'McCsrthy's
Mjshaps.
Roaass,nw will proye needed day quiet to
many but if y h.sjjers and faint: asurmuringr
pro.age anything societys tablet will be equal