Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-04-05
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There was surprise party given
in honor Of Mr.. James Christenia's
birthday at their new residence, cor
ner Of Henry street and Arlington
avenue, March 81. Avery large crowd
was present, and his wife handled
the guests in II very pleasant way, as
sisted by her mother and Mr.. Chris
tenia's mother and sister. Mr.. Chris
tenia received many presents. At l a.
m. the crowd left the house for their
several homes, but the agent did not
I learn as to how many summers he
I has seen.
There is to be an excursion to Pc
y oria, ILL.,, Easter Sunday. The fare is
$500 for the round trip. There will
probably be a good crowd gathered
from the tri-cities. a ~. @, '.-'',o -,
The Married Ladies' Violet Club
was entertained by Mrs Sarah Allen
\ at her residence, 2101 Main street,
\ "Wednesday, March 20. A very pleas
ant time was reported.
Mr.. James Thomas has resigned his
position as porter for the Reed Tenn
pie of Music, and has accepted a po-
sition with the Davenport Carpet and
Furniture company, at the same job
he held when the company was burn
ed out a few months ago. We wish
him success in his returning back
home again.
Mrs. Anna Fox, who spent n few
weeks in our city visiting her friends,
Mrs. M. L. Hedden, has left for Des
Moines. We have since heard that
-, II, What hor
it is true or not we can't say.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Heddenwent to Chicago
the 25th. From there she goes to
Evanston, Ill.,, to visit her sister. She
expects to be absent from the city for
three weeks.
Mr.. George Holloway is the father.
Mother and child are said to be do
ing well.
Keokuk Tidderwinks seems to have
it in for Mr.. Claude Harris, Mr.. Chas.
Williams and Mr.. VIM. Martin. You
should take them one at a time, keO-
kuk.
We notice from the Saylor items
that they have organized base ball
team, and expect to sweep the coun-
try. Davenport wants to tell them
AdNS HuIt C q ,DoD vi A1hu, as Wv NouA-
try isn't very clean just now.
We are glad to learn that Saylor
Sunday school is getting along nicely,
but you should not create strife by
calling the Des Moines superintend-
ents heightened because they don't
visit you. 1t may be impossible just
now.
The Silver Autumn Leaf club was
entertained Thursday afternoon,
March p. from to 6, by Mrs. B. War
nick, at her residence, 712 Harrison
street. The club has a membership
of twenty, and twelve of them were
present, and several friends of the
club were invited to partake of one
of the grandest receptions, which
was their annual reception, ever ten
Mr.. Warwick is known as the popular
Harrison street barber, and his shop
was closed and very beautifully dec
Grated and turned over to the club
and their friends in order that they
might have plenty of room. The menu
consisted of the following: Salmon
and tomato salad, and deviled tongue
sandwiches; Saratoga chips, macaroni
and cheese; fruit jelly and whipped
cream; roast turkey and escalloped
oysters; French bread steaks and
coffee; port and sherry wine; straw
berry fruit and ice cream; cake and
lemon sherbet. One of the greatest
attractions was lovely jar filled
with American Beauty Roses. Those
who attended say it was the grandest
reception ever given in this city. Mrs.
Ida Woods and Miss Mable Allen as
sisted Mrs. Warwick in serving the
guests. Outsiders say that those who
attended were dressed as they never
saw them before. Mrs. A. D. Corbin
is president of the club, Mrs. Ruth
Richardson vice president, Mrs. II.
McGaw treasurer, Mrs. Hughes edi-
tor, and Mrs. L. Foy critic.
Mr.. Lyman Shepard is at home on
fifteen-day vacation, and on the 21st
of March another one was added to
his family; it is a girl and mother and
babe are doing well.