Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-25
A PRETTY GARDEN PARTY.
Mrs. Henry Pappe and Mrs. e. IT,
Keller Hostesses at Pretty Affair.

one of the society events of the sum :
mer was the garden party given by
Mrs Henry Pappe and Mrs. T.. III. Keller
az the home of the former. 9Oa West
Main street, "Wednesday afternoon The
POSSESSES had been planning for the at
fair several weeks. but the continued
vet weather has interfered With the ar
rangements. Wednesday, July "A, was
finally decided upon and the weather.
being perfect, the function was de-
cided success i'm every particular. Some
200 invitations were issued and but
very few regrets We're received. me
Invitations. which were in rhyme re-
cuestcd each to bring an original poem
to be read before the assembled guests,
the ones showing the greatest literary
merit to receive prizes.
The lawn surrounding the Pappe
home. With its neatly cropped hedge
and trimmed foliage. is one of the pref
test I'm the city and was made doubiy
so "Wednesday by the added attraction
OF numerous rugs. settees and brightly
colored sunshades Strewn about among
the trees. Backed by the dark green OF
the surrounding foliage the multi
cclored gowns of the guests presented
Kaleidoscope view of moving beauty.
Mrs. Pappe and Mrs. Keller We're as
sisted in receiving their many guests by
Mesdames Henry Stone, A. 5. Burnel!,
T.. r. Smith, O. T.. Binford, p A. Stern
f. T.. Sloan and II. w. Shove. After
the ladies had assembled they We're
called to order by Mrs. w. +. David
who acted as mistress of ceremonies. A
committee of Judges, to pass on the
relative merits of the verses. was then
elected. consisting of Mrs. S. p. knisely
Mrs C. H. Van Law and Mrs. j. b. Sim
mons. The ladies We're then called up
on and their productions read. Many
We're meritorious indeed ard showed n
marked ability along a poetic line. 9th
ers We're couched in a humorous vein
and We're the cause of considerable
merriment. The task of choosing the
winner was by no means a simple one
as the competition was Very spirited.
The board of judges finally decided that
Mrs. +. l.. Rove had Won first prize, a
beautiful cut glass bowl. Mrs. Minnie
Payne Griffin was awarded second, a
pretty Havland china plate. The third.
also Haviland plate. went to Mrs. II.
Il. Kinnan.
Following the feast of verse a sump-
tuous dinner in five courses was served
by the Misses Ida and Marie Shove.
Helen Rurnell. Elsie Stern. Lola PutZel.
Helen Abbott. Stella Rice. Sarah Cham
berlain, Marion Smith Blanche Bene-
dict and Gertrude Gregory. While the
guests We're at dinner. and turnout the
social hour that followed. an orchestra,
concealed in the nearby shrubbery. dis
coursed sweet music. After the dinner
the ladies We're entertained by Miss
Mary Wadsworth, of Chicago, Well
known here as a Shakes
pearean reader and lecturer. who
is in the city for few days while
en- route to Nevada to fill n lecture en-
eagement Miss Wadsworth's numbersl
were given in her usual delightful man-
ner and with the sweet diction 70.
which she has gained am enviable repu-
across the lawn the ladies took their
departure, each loud in her praise of
the charming hostesses and the success
Of the afternoon.
Real Estate Bargains.
We have for sale or trade several
desirable pieces of real estate in Mar
Ia. which the parties we
are willing that we dispose
of on the most liberal terms.
These properties are owned by es-
tates. taken in by litigation or owned
by non residents. This makes a sale
necessary, and permits a low price to
be accepted. We will sell outright for
all cash Will sell on long time at
, q -.
ly payments. Or we will trade for 9TH
er property. Good and satisfactory
title will be given and in most cases we
can give immediate possession We of
fer the following:
c. L. Boardman homestead. 40 East
Church street. 1O0x1S0, fifteen rooms
and barn. Modern improvements.
Brick dwelling 412 East church. COX
$780, magnificent corner lot for building.
East main street lot. Vacant, lot s,
block /, Woods addition.
Seven vacant lots across the creek,
lots 4. 8, Is, IA, 10, IS, Ferner's first adj
dition, and lot II, block 9, Ferners sec
ond addition.
Two four room cottages at 703 and
705 Turner street, across the creek Lot
6 and &, block 2, Brennecke & Heald's
addition.
One and one-half story. six room, |
frame dwelling on corner lot North
Third avenue and Lee street, lot s,
block L. Lawrence's addition.
Dwelling, tour rooms, 2021a South
First avenue. North Y lot block %,
Marshall.
Dwelling seven rooms. 2O4 South
First avenue. South Y lot 5, block %
Dwelling, five rooms, 2o3 South First
street, lot i, block S. Rice's addition.
Dwelling, eight rooms POI South First
street, lot 1, block S, Rice's addition.
Dwelling, four rooms, 1o4 East An
son street.
Dwelling. ten rooms, barn, chicken
house. woodshed and out buildings. All
new lot 8, Messengers sub division,
1O4 South Twelfth street. Best read
estate bargain in the city. Must be
of.
In addition to the above we have sew
eral building lots in Harvey, ILL.,
Correspondence solicited as we will
be pleased to quote prices and show
on Application at our office,
suite 4 Court house. Marshal!town, Ia. T
Aldrich and Lawrence.
Poisoning the System.
1t is thru the bowels that the body is
cleansed of impurities. Constipation
keeps these poisons In the system, often
serious illness. DeWitts Little
Early Risers prevent this by stimulate /