Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21

ors furnished entertainment during the
early evening hours which were inter-
spersed with vocal solos by Misses
Jennie Leasure and Fife Stevens
Soon the delicious odor of coffee per-
vaded the parlors and social amuse-
ments We're interrupted by the serving
of dainty refreshments after which
those who were wholly engrossed in
charnion returned to the game while
the remainder were entertained by the
recitals given by Miss Frona Saunder-
son and Miss Edith Gilbert. The re.
mainder of the evening was devoted to
harades, after which the guest of
honor and Miss Kate received the fare
wells and best wishes for a pleasant
journey expressed by the departing
guests, who were unanimous in declar-
ing the evening one of the jolliest en-
joyed for some time.
Joe Haney of Cincinnati, Ia, arriv-
ed Tuesday and joined Mrs. Haney at
| the home of her mother, Mrs G. Halle
wood. Mr.. Haney is out on ten
| days vacation, which will be spent in
this city.
| Mrs. Victor Traverse of Gault, Mo-.
is visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. X. T. Hotchlliss and in
| tends returning on Friday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk England left
Tuesday for Oneida, Ill, to spend the
winter at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. Bessie Offerlee.
Mrs. Allen Stansberry of West
Grove is visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Guernsey,
where she will remain during the alb
sence of her husband, who leaves in a
few days for Oregon, where he hopes
to find a location.
J. w. Collins of Kirksville, Mo-, re-
turned home on Tuesday after short
visit at the home of his mother, Mrs.
R. J. Collins
F. A. Miller of Stiles, who has sold
store, spent Tuesday in this city on
business.
The ladies of the various clubs of
the city will entertain Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Grace Wal
lace, for the benefit of the Y. M. G. A.
| Amos Sickle has purchased a new
high-bred saddler and carriage horse
which recently arrived from Kinks
vile, Mo-, where the selection was
made by Misses Edith and Mildred.
The third anniversary of the institu-
ton of the Bloomfield Rebekah lodge,
No. 1, l. o. o. F., will be celebrated at
the Odd Fellows hall on Thursday ev-
ening. A good program has been pre-
pared, which will be followed by ban
quet at 10 o'clock in Wishard's hall.
i John Elliott of Centeryille spent
Wednesday in this city and attended
the old soldiers reunion.
The soldiers reunion held in this
city on Wednesday in honor of the Da-
Wis county soldiers of the civil war,
was well attended by out-of-town sol
diers and other guests and was con.
sidered a successful affair. Dinner and
supper were served in the G. A. R
hall by the Relief Corps and pro.
gram was given at the court house in
the afternoon A number of ladies OF
the Relief Corps, appeared in costumes
of '61, which attracted no small
amount of attention.
Unique invitations written in
rhyme were issued on Wednesday by
the P. E. o. sisters. The verses were
found incased within an English wal
nut shell, which was daintily tied with
ribbon of the chapters colors. The
verses are:
To reception you are invited
Given by the P. E. o.,
At the home of Mr.. Rominger-
Some only know as Joe.
Now friends we will entertain you
All the evening long,
,, If you will only oblige us
By representing a song.
For this evening of pleasure
, A dime We require of you,
To replenish our weakened treasury
For that We think our due.
But if to you it seems too much
!, After the evenings done,
Just tell us that you have been awful
ly bored,
f And to you with the dime we'll run.
/ Tuesday, November &c, 1901.