Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
SOCIAL WHIRL IN THE GATE CITT
TOWN. r.
Brilliant Banquet of Master Masons

Brilliant Banquet of Master Masons.
Notable Events in Society's Realm.
Thursday evening, December q.
1900, marked the gathering OF keo
kuks most illustrious people, the
occasion being the Masonic banquet
of Union Lodge, No. /. Beauty with
her captivating charms and lowell
ness, youth with her 'sparkling eyes
and lips that smiled,' age with her
majestic mien and noble bearing
were all there to revel in the pleas
ures of the square and the com
pass" The opening address by Mr.
b. j.. Anderson, held the large audi
ence spellbound and in the course
of his remarks he paid beautiful
tribute to Mr.. A. w. Draine, who
made the Masonic address. Mr.. +
ID. Fields, rising young musician
was next introduced and he favored
the audience with an excellent vocal
solo. This effort of the Masons was
Il splendid climax to the close of the
eventful nineteenth century. The
friends and admirers of the Masonic
body that looked forward to this
noteworthy event with high antici-
pations, and the Masons certainly
rose to the loftiness Of the cause.
Many visitors were present and ell
th,lsiastic tension was high.
AFTER THE BANQULE.
UN.. l.. DO, ,l:.,,ln ,,oI ,nunn skill
with the nimble toe. Regrets were
received from Miss Rhoda NJ. John.
son of Quincy, Miss bessie V. Ty-
mony of Moberly, and Miss Bernar-
dine Kingsley of st. Louis.
Mrs. Emma Teabeau looked the
first rose blossom of happiness if
the milliner did disappoint her.
The ladies at the refreshment ia
bic informed the caterer that they
were all well supplied with nerve.
Mr.. +. D. Fields displayed delicate
taste in his secretion and arrange
ment of the programme.
If Des Moines would allow a few
of her many and brilliant young lad.
les to visit in Keokuk for a season
the young men of the Gate City
would not be compelled to form stag
parties for social functions.
Mrs. Young and Mrs. Starks of
Peoria are the guests of Mrs. French
d. Bland.
Miss Carrie Turner entertained Rev
Reeves, Miss Ella Draine, Miss Mar
garet Draine and Mr.. A. w. Draine
at Sunday dinner.
Mr.. Herbert Wright of Iowa City
came down to attend the Masonic
banquet.
Miss Ella Draine arrived home last
Tuesday morning to spend the holi.
days. The state of Missouri certain
ly overfows with toothsome eatiblcs
for Miss Draine looks as though she
might weigh ton.
Miss Ida Mae Godfrey, one of the
accomplished teachers of the Kansas
City schools. spent a few days il
this city, the guest OF Mrs. Z. e
Beck ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. George n. Kellis were
at home to their hosts of friends
Monday evening, December 81, from
s to IL D. m. The chief divertise'
ment was whist.
The ladies of the Gate City threw
open their coy homes to their hosts
of gentlemen friends and admirers
New Years day. The home OF Mrs
+. d. Bland, on High street, was
the scene of one of the most bril-
liant receptions that has marked
the social season in many a day. Mrs
Bland, assisted by Mesdames G. f
Bannister, NJ. Bland, +. Robinson, G
Lewis. G. T.. Teabeau, and Misses Jes
sica johnson, Elizabeth Miller, Sarah
Miller, Margaret Draine and Mamie
Wright were at their best and this
attractive home was thrown open to
these ladies' hosts of gentlemen
friends in honor of Mrs. Starks and
Mrs. Young, of Peoria. Illinois. From
the hours of 3 to p. m. bevy or
ladies received their guests in the
spacious parlors from whence they
were ushered into the dining room
where dainty delicacies burdeneu
the sparkling linen. Chief among
the many features of this excellent
affair were conversation graphic
phone selections and dancing. with
one voice the gentlemen voted tEt
ladies' splendid entertainers.
The day was lovely and all were
glad when the ladies assembled Il
| the home Of Mrs. +. ID. Fields, 81
North 18th street, to do honor &c
their gentlemen friends New Year.
day. The hours of this social fete
were from 5 to ~ p. III. and the Mes
danes +. ID. Fields, y. j. Fields, &
Ashby, j. Craig, b. J.. Anderson, l.
| Wilson, w. w. Gross, +. Caldwell, ant
| Misses NJ. Jackson, d. Ware, Il. Hill
| e. Draine and l.. Bland received The
guests in the coy library room from
whence they were ushered into tti'
handsome parlors. When all had as
sembled the scene was a very prett ,
one, indeed, the tasteful costumes o
the ladies, of variegated silks an'
satins, displaying most pleasing hue:
in the brilliantly illumined apart
ments. The chief feature of thu
| reception was the dining tables, thu
glistening linen of which sustainct
ii heavy burden of toothsome v'and'
prominent among which were fruit
of many choice and rare varieties
nuts, confections. ices and cakes
Flowers formed dainty decorations
The guests did full justice to tt'
inviting repast which divided tn
time with mutual greetings, card
and dancing.