The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-05-10
PERSONAL NOTES.
What Your Friends and Your
Neighbors are Doing.


Miss Myrtle Harlan, of Sigourney,
is in the city visiting with her friend,
Mrs. Frank Baker, for few days.
Mrs. Arthur Gephart arrived in the
city yesterday and is guest of the
parental s. J. Dutton home on B ave-
nue. east.
Mrs. Alice Wells, who has been in
the city visiting with friends and rel
atives, departed last evening for her
home in Eldon.
Miss Gertrude Spencer, who has
been in Des Moines as the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Anna Sherman, re-
turned home this morning.
Mrs. George Clarke, of Sigourney,
arrived in the city this morning and
will be entertained at the home of
Mrs. John Renfrew for few days.
Mrs. Clara Janney Martin, of Oma-
ha, is guest for few weeks visit
at the homes of her sister, Mrs. A. A.
Paine, and her brother, I. G Janney.
Mrs. @. E. Hoskins, of Memphis,
Tenn, arrived in the city this morn
ing and will be the guest of her friend,
Mrs. Mary @. Wollcott, on Second
avenue east.
Mrs. Leslie Benton, who has been
in the city visiting with friends and
relatives for several days, departed
yesterday afternoon for her home in
Des Moines.
Mrs. G. g. Brown and daughter
Ayleen will arrive in the city this
evening from Centerville for visit
at the parental Joseph Jones home on
First avenue west.
Mrs. A. F. Page, of Marshalltown,
arrived in the city to-day and will be
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank
Snyder, for couple of weeks. She
is accompanied by Mrs. DR.. Morrows,
who will also be a guest of the Sny-
der home.
Mrs. E. L. Fitch and daughter, Miss
Ada, who have been in Denver and
the west for number of months on
account of the health of Mrs. Fitch,
returned to their home in this city
lasu evening. Mrs. Fitch is greatly
improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Speer, of
Marshalltown, departed yesterday for
Minneapolis and the annual meeting
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, and in the evening their
daughter, Miss Vernie, came to this
city where she viii visit for num-
Der of weeks. Her sister, Miss Nell,
went to Des Moines to spend the time
among friends.
Miss Mae Evans and brother Carl
departed last evening via the Iowa
Central for Las Vegas, New Mexico,
upon an extended western visit. They
were accompanied to the station by
large number of the pupils of the
High school with whom Miss Evans
has been associated as teacher for
of years and the goodbye
demonstration was one of the lively
and noisy sort.
The first arrival of the representa-
tives of the P. E. o. is Mrs. Judge
Dewey, who arrived last evening and
will remain during the convention.
Mrs. Dewey is past grand president
of the General Grand Chapter of P.
E. O.'s, and is always looked upon as
one of the chief advisers in matters
to the vital interests of the
Grand Chapter. Mrs. Deweylis stop
ping with the Judge at the Hotel
Downing.
A number of the young ladies Of the
B. P. Cooking Club of the city spent
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Maud Brewer, at Lacey, going
on the afternoon Central and return
ing at seven O'Clock. They carried
with them a spread of their own tai
ent and there was an elegant repast.
The affair was given in honor of Miss
Elizabeth Hensel, of Lancaster, Pa.
A very enjoyable afternoon was passed
by the company.
Wednesday.
Will Wells went to Des Moines this
to look after business affairs.
Miss Bertha Martin went to Knox
vile this morning and will visit with
friends for few days.
Miss Amy Mason, of Des Moines. is
in the city visiting with friends and
relatives for few days.
John NJ. Baugh went to. Chicago
this morning to care for business
matters and to call on friends.
Mrs. Gail Cochrane of Iowa City,is
in the city for few days,
guest of Miss Gertrude Spencer.
Hon. John F. Lacey arrived home
this forenoon from Washington and
will be in the city for shortltime.
Miss Maggie Smart went to Mar
shalltown yesterday afternoon to be
the guest of her friend, Miss Jennie
Battin.
Miss Alta Whitney left for Chicago
this morning where she will spend
week or two visiting friends and rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. l.. Sterling went to
Marengo last evening where they will