Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-01

by Misses Ollie ,Wishard, Edyth Pat
terson, Mabel Palmer and Mrs. Lena
Owsley Prevo. The dining room and
parlors We're tastefully decorated with
holly branches, and tho a small sprig
of mistletoe hung suspended from an
afchway, the gentlemen were slow to
take advantage of the opportunity.
the like of which is seldom presented.
AS the evening advanced an invita-
ton to the dining room was given and
there again the three dainty maidens
served refreshments from the dining
table, presided over by Mrs. Hill and
Mrs. H.C. Young. Tiny ribbon favors
harmonizing with the tints of the hol-'
ly were rendered the guests. The en-
tertainment was greatly enjoyd by all.
Crtainly one could not fail to do 9TH
erwise while spending an evening in
a home thru which elegance and re-
genial surroundings are quickened
with cordially.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafferty, of Eldon,
spent Christmas at the home of Mrs.
Lafferty's sister, Mrs. Joe Rominger.
The marriage of Lee Taylor and
Miss Alma Caswell occurred Tuesday
at the home of the brides parents in
this city, Elder M. Downing officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor will make their
home ON Mr.. Taylor's farm south OF
the city.
The P. E. o. Sisterhood pleasantly
entertained friends Tuesday evening
at the home of Mrs. o. C. Walton. Re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. W. E. Caldwell pleasantly en-
tertained friends at dinner Tuesday.
Those present were: Miss Anna and
Robert Duffield,T. H. Hardy, Misses
Abbie and Leila Brown, May Allendar,
Owen Ethel and Misses Ollie and Al
ma Rominger.
Miss Leila Brown. of Chicago, is Wis.
iting at the home of her parents anu
other relatives in the city and county.
Miss Ada Harris, of Centerville, is
the guest of Miss Carrie McCustion
this week
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. L. Berry spent
Christmas with relatives in Ottumwa.
Miss Ida Calvert left Monday for a
weeks visit at the home of her mother
in Eldon.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. Rominger spent
Christmas in Des Moines at the home
of their daughter.
Robert Duffield, of Des Moines,
spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the
home of his mother, Mrs. David Duff
field.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry c. Taylor pleas.
antly entertained the Taylor families,
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Taylor, Mr.. and
Mrs Theodore Taylor, Mr. and Mrs.
c. D. Fortune, John Taylor, Jr., Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Saunders and DR..
and Mrs. Alva Shelton at dinner
Christmas. Six courses were served.
Each guest received as souvenir a
menu card containing picture of the
old John H. Taylor homestead. The
day was one long to be pleasantly
remembered by those who were so
royalty entertained.
Rev. w. F. Mccormack, of Iowa
Falls, spent a few days in this city
visiting his sister, Miss Cora, who
has been seriously i'll for some time,
but who is now gradually improving.
Miss Eva Lester left Thursday for
Lancaster, Mo-, where she will spend
the remainder of the holidays as the
guest of friends.
4 Mrs w. e. Galpin, accompanied. by
her daughter, Mrs. P. G. ,Lowenburg,
of Des Moines, spent Wednesday in
ottumwa at the home of Mrs. Galpin's
son, Frank Pierson.
Mrs. w. e. Forker, of Chicago, ar
rived Wednesday for a few weeks visit
at the home of her father, DR.. ]. =.
| Selman.
7. d. Winders left Wednesday for
holiday visit at the home of his par
ents in Aledo. ILL., On his return he
will stop in Chicago on business.