Missouri Valley times., 1901-06-06
A Flag Party.

About one hundled of our society
ladies spent most enjoyable after
noon Ut the pleasant home of Mrs. NJ.
Olmsted in response to invitations
sent out by Mesdames Olmsted. Nc
Langhlln and U. l,. Warner. MISS
Merle Sherwood admitted the guests
and directed them to the DRESSING
rooms. the air of which was ladened
with the perfume of pink and white
peoni-s which we're placed around the
rooms in great prOfusion.
Upon arriving at the parlors the
guess received such cordial vel
come from the hostesses that all felt
at home ut once and all formality was
laid aside and every one proceeded to
have q jolly tima.
Dam- Nature also seemed to he in
league with the ladies', for while she
had pouted and threatened and had
even scattered some angry tears, she
put on her most smiling face and sent
q very refreshing breeza in time for
the company 80 that each participant
wore her prettiest summer gown, and
the parlors presented the appearance
of an animated flower garden with the
pretty coloriags of the dresses and
ribbons.
The color scheme was green. pink
and white. The decorations were
very pretty and effective.
About o'clock an elegant menu
was served, the hostesses being as
sisted by Mesdames Raymond, Dance,
Sherwood, Sargent end Misses Nc
Laughlin and Helen Crawford.
After the refreshments each lady
was presented with pretty tinted
little folder bearing the name of en-
tertainers and date of the function
and pencil. Flags of all nations be-
ing arranged around tho rooms the
guests were expected to locate them.
1t must be admitted that the average
lady did not scgnit herself very bril-
liantly along the line of flag know
ledge. All we're sufficiently patriotic
enough to recognize the American
flag but many could go no farther
Out of the twenty-nine flags pre-
sented Mrs. Mason was able to name
correctly twenty-one. She received
the prize, a bouquet of pink and white
carnations and ferns.
The out of town guests we're Mrs.
o. u. Lahman, and Mrs Gale of Sioux
CITY.
The hours flew all too quickly and
the guests fingered until twilight be.
gan to gather around the hOspitable
home and another charming function
was over with the exception of the
pleasing recollections inscribed upon
memory's tablets. Each lady carried
away a small flag as a souvenir.
Master Car Builder Ramsyer has q
big job before him this Summer. He
will change the heating system on all
the s. q. & p. and the r. =. 81 M. ",
passenger cars from overhead to un-
deIneath the cars. There are seventy
SIX cars to be changed during the Sum-
mer.
Special sale at Sullivan's
Saturday.
| The Sioux City 4 Pacific railroad
will be sold two weeks from today,
Thursday, June Goth.
ID w. Cooke. q brother of Conductor
Chan Cooke, of the Q. & NV, has
been promoted to General Passenger
| Agent Of the Erie railroad.
| Remember that you can get 33
loaves of bread for $1.0O at Reel &
Stevens. IF.
The ordering of the new ditch by the
Board af Supervisors meets the appro-
val of every man an the west side of
the county.
County Attorney Traver, of Dunlap,
was called to the Valley on legal bust
ness this morning.
Cisterns built, wells dug or
driven, at reasonable rates.
jl2 G.. w. SALES.
Heagany &Zahner shipped car of
cattle to Chicago last night.
The School Board at their meeting
last Tuesday evening, ordered the
water cut off from the End ward school
house, where the Independent District
pipe joins the city main.
Small barn to rent. Enquire at
Baptist parsonage. jnlO
q. G. Williams is having his new
brick sidewalk laid today.
Born to MIR. and Mrs. August Kiss,
morning, a son.
Every style and pattern in summer
shirt waists at the Leader.
MohLt & Tamisiea received car
load of Deering harvesters today.
Ray Warner is visiting his parents
in this city this week. He returns to
Lincoln Saturday.
A heavy snow fell at Leads, South
Dakota yesterday.
Special sale at Sullivan's
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse IIibben arrived
in the Valley this morning from Chi
cago, accompanied by Mr.. Hibben's
mother. They went on to their home
in Fremont this afternoon.
M. j. Fitzglbbon is in Mondamin to-
day on business.