Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-02-07
soolety's Doings.

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tive mood last evening. The base
OF her maneuvers was on the east
side where two of the jolllest par
ties imaginable were given by
close neighbors.
EARLY in the week Mr. w r
Jones issued invitations to about
two scoreof his gentlemen friends.
The male members of the several
households assumed very superior
airs and INDUCED in many a
chuckle as to how they would
crow over the ladies, for their
past exclusiveness in society mat
ters. But it has long been an ac-
cepted fact that the man who
would get ahead Of the ladies
"must have a long head, and get
up very early in the morning. A
few days after Mr. Jones had is-
sued his Invitations, Mrs P r
Robinson aud Miss Boner were
noticed circulating among their
lady acquaintance. The cause
soon became apparent when q
number of Mr. Jones guests were
Informed they would have to send
their regrets as their services
would be required upon that par
ticular evening, to take care of the
babies, as their wives were i'm
vited out, and what was more, they
intended to go. Everyone knows
that when a woman will, she will,
and it is safe to say there were a
greater aggregation of masculine
baby caretakers in active service
'ast evening than ever before i'm
the history of the town. A. the
DOVE PARTY
given by Mrs Robinson and Miss
Boner about twenty-four ladies
were present. The always pleas
ant home was rendered addition
ally attractive by great profusion
of pink and white carnations
which dropped gracefully from
cut glass epicrgnes. The dining
room was a symphony OF color
which was reflected from mirrors,
sideboard and table plateau. High
five was the order of the evening.
Fifteen games were INDUCED in.
The two prizes we're won by Mrs
w NJ Carlisle and Mrs Goodman.
Mrs Carlisle received a very pref
tily chased sterling silver button
hook. Mrs Goodman WAS awarded
sterling silver letter seal. The
hostesses served light refresh
ments about midnight and all had
q thoroughly delightful time.
The games during the evening,
however, were quite frequently
interrupted by the calls made by
gentlemen who were supposed to
be busy at the
STAG PARTY
given by Mr. Jones and which was
certainly jolly enough and suffi-
GENTLY hilarious to make any man
Forgot thoro woo o,,nh n 4l,;no =. !.
lady's party in existence.
The guests at Mr. Jones' party
were received by the host. The
bonnie little daughter of the
household had intended to assist
her father in receiving but she
soon declared there was stoo much
smoke, it would smell her pretty
dress"
Whist was played, twenty-five,
seven point scores being made.
Mr. B W Carlisle proved the most
skillful player and carried home a
beautiful ebony hat brush.
The gentlemen had, SO far as
eye or ear could Judge, the house
entirely to themselves; not a
Rustic Of petticoat was heard
during the evening, not even a
whispered Injunction fell upon
the ear of those men who for
about five hours imagined them.
selves back in bachelor days.
Ihe beautiful home was brill
iantly illuminated ard showed a
great profusion of magnificent
|ferns.
About half past ten o'clock, 8
most delicious supper was served
the host and Mr. s B Shields serv.
ing in most expeditions anG
| graceful manner. We are willing
to wager half dozen cookies
there were some women around
when that supper was prepared
lie none were in sight during the
serving. The menu consisted o
j. Ham sandwiches,
Chicken salad
Hot house radishes
; Beef au gratin,
Escalloped potato. Celery,
Stuffed olives,
}, Miuce pie, Cheese,
/ Coffee, Small cakes.
Whist playing was resumed ant
continued until half past on
when the guests departed feelinI
they had one OF the most delight
) full evenings of their lives.
After standing out in the clea
air to get rid of some of the odo
of the cigars, most of the gentle