Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-27

fairs of the season inscivic circles was
the grand military ball of w. III. Sletzer
Division No. ], Uniform Rank knights
of the Maccabees, in the Maccabee Hall
len Tuesday evening" The ball was
planned as the first of a series OF annual
affairs of similar nature and if those
of the future are as successful as the
Initial party the division members have
many happy gatherings in store.
Eighty couples were in attendance at
the ball and of this number the mem
hers of the division We're present almost
TO a man. The full dress uniforms Of
the members together with the more
modest and dainty costumes Of the la
dies, made the sight a very brilliant one.
Other civic orders, including the
knights Of Pythias. the canton of the
EOdd Fellows and Company III, were
present, the officers appearing in fatigue
uniform.
The grand march was struck up by
| the Maccabee Harp Orchestra at 9l5,
and was led by sergt Maj. Jasper Fish
Ger and Miss Lille Fisher, and Mr.. and
~ NSiis,i isss -. ssiliidiils. n Wen So
iected program OF dances had been ar.
ranged and was enjoyed thruout tbs
evening. Refreshments, in the way OF
| frappe, We're served during the dancing
Thy Mesdames p. y. Hawley and H. S.
/ fhurber. as representatives of the La
dies of the Maccabees organization
| Outside visitors were present from Ack-
/ ley. Eldora and Iowa Falls.
was inspected by Col. w H Smith OF
Omaha, acting Inspector general and.
lsadjutant of the Uniform Rank Of the;
! Maccabees of tbs Fourth Regiment.
Col Smith was assisted in the inspec-
l,tion by Maj. j. II. Drummer, of this city,
Commanding the first battalion of the
Fourth Regiment
Mr. Sletzer, whose residence is at
lG'icvelanc o.. was expected to be pres
3ent. but sent his regrets, saying it was
impossible for him to be present.
COMPLEMENTARY LUNCHEON.
a Very enjoyable afternoon was spent.
Tuesday by the members of the Entire.
Nous hub at the home of Mrs Mary
HGrumne, corner of Main and North
Sixth streets. Enjoyable t was in a
way yet from another standpoint the
meeting was sad one, as ii marked
1.-The final occasion that two members of
1.-The club would be privileged to attend
the regular weekly meetings. The
isclub ladies met in this complimentary
affair TO bid adieu to Mrs. Katherine
Frink and Mrs. y. r. Robbins. the for
mer an active member OF the club since
Tits organization several years ago, and
the latter an honorary member. with
whom the club has enjoyed many hap-
ply visits and talks since her winters
Visit in the city. Mrs Robbins leaves
\ FRIDAY for the east, prior TO sailing for
her home in Berlin, Germany. and Mrs.
Frink viii depart soon for st. Louis
where she VIII make her future home
/ Luncheon. in FIVE courses, was served
early IN the afternoon by the hostess
assisted by Mrs. Nellie Bowlnstn, Mrs.
a lootson and Mrs. Charles Hun
1 White carnations, the clubs flowers,
eraced the tables Ihe guests found
their places by seeking out the answers
70 conundrums, that had been furnished
/ ach. After luncheon Hover contest.
in which the names of flowers stood for
ANSWERS 70 questions furnished, was in
duised in. Mrs. Bowman was awarded
the first prize and Mrs. George +. Adj
ans the second. The afternoon was
/ strictly club affair, there being no
4 guests from without the circle.
~ HAWTHORNE CLUB DINNER.
ne regular monthly dinner % the
iia@thorre Club was enjoyed Tuesday
evening az the nome OF MI. and Sirs T..
/ j.. f'ietchef. = sight departure from
4 lne usua! custom was INDUCED IN in
ltss,l lHes ciup ladies met In the after
i noon 70 read, assisted IN PREPARING dim
4 snei, ~ Whicn sne husbands We're inyit-
I es' az y 81. Progressive conversation oc-
sul'ied the ,s attention ofsthe guests after
4 saihiler. TOPICS We're assigned anu cnu-
Pies We're instructed to talk upon a
EVEN iopls. a' the same TIME. the prizes
were 70 ne awarded upon the serious
ness s'',at Was 5dlsptasea py each couple.
MIS-. y. y, Hoyt ana Mr. q, =. Kirby
we're awarded the head honors and
MIS-. fsasph McBride ana Mr.. Beckford
4 hippey me consultations. Guests Of the
cup we're Mr. ana. slrs. 9 2. lNirby,
Mr.. = ard Mrs. n. .. Howe. MIR. and Mrs.
-. 1arVih, MIS-. margaret 4Aekert,
Mrs. Johanna Gerhart Mrs. j Z. VIII
llains, MISS ha'e Moore, MI. ~ v.
A PRE-Nl1PTIAI1 FROI1IG.'
a pre-hup,iai irohc IS me caption
that announces sociai event TO- Fri
4 day afternoon, upon invitations issued