Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-07-04
Art Club Closing Session.

Art Club Closing Session.
Last evening the members of
tue Art Club were entertained
most royalty 10y Mrs G G Lahman
aud Mrs Emma Harris Russell at
the home Of the former on Third
street The Tub had previously
decided this meeti, z WAS to be-
the last during the heated term,
hut the pleasure of the evening
was 8" greet tnat there has arisen
a feeling of hesitancy in abandon
ing thesc meetings in spite of
,orrid Temperatures.
Invitations vera extended to
Mrs q Il Russell If Audubon,
Mrs F A Tucker and Miss Tucker
of Boston, Mr. aud Mrs Hills. MIR
and Mrs Stodaard. Mrs Harry
Crane snl Miss M.T4sughlip, all
of whom we're able to he present
and pronounce themselves de-
lighted with the entertainment af-
forded hv the Club.
Hollyhocks and roses ehrouded
with green leaves, made up the
brilliant house decorations and
made the house look like gay
t1ower-garden.
Partners we're found by match
ing cards bearing the names Of
masterpieces and the artists pro-
ducing them. The arrangement
of the tables was unique. A
great number of small tables, each
having it's own distinctive color
scheme were arranged around a
center one which was decorated
in the colors of the Club, violet
and white. The effect was charm
ing, The menu cards. decorated
In water colors. showed the skill
of Mrs Russell, and bore upon
them little sprinkling of violets
and q painters palette upon
which was written a question Of
review of the work gone over by
the Club in their studies. any
one unable to answer the ques-
ton upon their card passed it to
the next one until an answer was
given correctly. This created
considerable amusement as the
gentlemen felt their memories
considerably affected bv the ex-
tremely hot weather of the past
few days.
\ After refreshments were served
the hostess called attention to re-
productions of the pictures of
great artists which we're dis
tributed around the rooms, and
asked the names of the painter of
each. Again the ladies looked
very wise and gave much informa-
ton to their liege lords who
looked on wonderingly "that one
small head could carry all these
fair ones knew" Games filled up
the remainder of the evening un-
til the midnight hour warned all
to turn their faces homeward
Many thanks and congratulations
were showered upon the hostesset
for the delightful evening.
Miss Mary A Wilson is spend
ling the day in Sioux City.
Miss Halle Berdo arrived in the
city this morning from Washing.
ton, Iowa, and will remain here
several days the guest of Miss
Fensler.
Mr. and Mrs q I Alcott and
daughter Vera leave for Platts
vile, Wis, tomorrow, where they
go for a two months visit with
relatives.
FL Wick returned to Gretna, Neb
today after spending few days
here in the interest of the firm 81
Wick Bros g. Co.
Mrs j J Kennedy departed this
morning for Canova thence te
Epiphany, S d, where she goes
with the intention Of consulting
the priest doctor.
8 G Without, of Modale, was il
the city attending to business
matters yesterday evening. Aftel
|eleven years service in the en-
ploy of the 8 9 & P Company il
the capacity OF station agent a
Modale, Mr. Without this week re-
signed his position and leaves
soon for Correctionville where he
will engage in business. Ris
family will follow him in shor
A Good Thing.
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