Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-01-30
Two Very Happy Gatherings

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may wet! be coatsnt thai the two avsH
Is inSa last week given by ,Aeni foc tn
In entertainment Of their friends were d
the most successful of the wint ri
70 parties.
# Friday evening over one hundted
guests were present, the three long tab.
. les being nearly filled at the dinner at
- hail past six. The bare publication of
the menu would in no wise do credit tt
the sumptuous course, diune-, which
y Was served ia an exquisite manner; the
diners, however, complimented their
hostesses' skill in the art of cookery by
r doing full justice to the generous plates
d OF tie more substantial viands aud the
dainty dishes of delicious deserts. The
a service of the dinner was made more
: enjoyable by the strains of sweet music
s furnished by Ashmore Kennedy, clar.
inetist, Frank Reiger, violinist, and
Mrs. Re;chhardt, piano accompanist.
A program, none the less enjoyable
because Of its being impromptu and
consequently informal, occupied part
9 OF the social evening which followed.
Mrs. M. j. 9oran and Miss Lois Ken
nedy, both favorites with Manchester
audiences, sang and Harry Toogood
rendered piano number. MIR. Ken,
needy gave clarinet solo, as usual d.
light 6 his hearers.
i Good nights were said at a late hour.
the guests in toto proclaiming that such
an evening in so congenial an atmos-
phere and with such charming hosts
and hostesses was we'll spent and an un-
folding from the chrysalis of selfish
ness indeed.
/ The receiving party on Saturday
evening stood in the first lobby and
There the guests were warmly welcomed
aud passed on into the larger parlors
from where through the archcd doors
one had q view of the great dining
tables in their beautiful dresses Of
snowy linen. silver and china, with
their elegant decorations OF carnations.
ferns, garlands of waxen smilax, and
golden candle sticks with brightly burn,
ing candles. The walls were gay with
warm colored bands of cloth prettiiy
festooned, and the light and warmth Of
pleasant and congenial hospitality per
vaded all,
Oyer one hundred and twenty covers
were laid for dinner, which was served
In well ordered courses and to the en-
trancing strains of orchestral music.
After the feasting over all manner OIL
good things, the tables were quietly
carried into another room and the
dancers formed on for the Grand March,
led by w. II. Norris and Mrs. S. A.
Steadman, one of the pretty features of
which was the formation of the letters,
IS. N. S.,the initials of the entertaining
hosts and hostesses. Until nearly
twelve, dancing was continued by the
younger guests, the older ones enjoying
the various games at the card table.
DR.. and Mrs. II. H. Lawrence and
Harry Toogood assisted in the enter
tanning on both evenings. And the
Misses Florence Atwater, Helen Gran
ger, Hilma Sefstrom, Blanche Lawrence.
Maye Sheldon, Edith Pemble, Gertrude
Lawman and Mildred Johnston and
Messrs. Willard Coltman, Harry Austin
and Henry Prowse assisted in serving.
1t lacked but few minutes of twelve,
the midnight hour, when the last guest |
babe his entertainers reluctant good
night, and the Messrs. and Mssdames
Steadman, Norris and Stiles were left
with the memory and this is an aside)l
the evidence of two most successfnl
and pleasurable evenings.
The Manchester Free Public library.
A very creditable showing was made
by the librarian of our free public IL
brary in her report to the board last
week. Her statements of the condition
of the library can best be repeated by
copying the report IN full 1t is as fol-
lows.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD of TRUSTEES OF
IHE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF MANCIEs.
TER, IOWA:
Ladies and Gentemen:-1 herewith submit to
YOU the annual report for the year ending be-
cember 3lst. 1900:
ae past hs has been prosperous year
books has not increased a. in some former " rs
there mas never been year in the history Of the
library " Wnlcn our reference books, histories
biographies and boots of travel have heen 81
generally called forand used to such pllrnose as
In the year 1860. W
Our reference department and reading room
nave been used by students of our public schools |
| as well rs by, many other students, long past |
their school days -
The number of books circulated DURING ths
year was 1909. The largest circuIaiion was In
the month OF March. and the smallest in the |
| reached $685. and In September 7S3
There are now In the library 4 900 bound books. |
besides large number Of pamphlets 1856 vol
| these being reference books and the other vol
nmes are In the circulating department; so Of |
| these were carefully selected by our hook com |
mlttee and volumes We're donated
The amount of money collected for Dues. fin : |
and sale OF paper for the year is 1891 The |
on books, cleaning rooms, the expense of niit |
travelling library. post office box rent and other
| running expenses. No books have been lost |
| since last report
Respectfully submitted.
January 1, 1901 = 'o-''''' i-'D'"''al'
| The books recently placed on the IL |
brary shelves are well chosen. The tic-
ton is of the best and the heavier
works have been purchased only after |
thoughtful weighing of their import
apce, This is the latest list of purchaa-
es:
Jed, the Poor House Boy-Alger.
Elizabeth snd Her German Garden
Solitary Summer-Anon.
Anon.
American Statesmen: Thos. JeTer
American Statesmen: Henry Clay,
American Statesmen: Patrick Henry,
two volumes.
Colonies.
III The Booming Acre Bangs.