The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-01-23

street, was the victim of a pleasant
surprise Thursday evening, January
IS, it being 1.-THE anniversary OF her
birth. About thirty of the members
of Independent Rebekah Lodge No.
$50 gathered at her home and, she be-
ing gone, went into the house and
took possession. tImagine her sur
prise onl returning home to find so
many of her friends present. The
supper hour being near the linen was
spread and a bountiful feast prepared.
When all necessary preliminaries
were through the people seated them
selves around the table and satisfied
their appetites. Wit and humor
flowed freely while the good things
were being disposed of. Games were
played and a social good time was
had until a late hour, when all ex-
pressed themselves as having spents
delightful evening and went home
wishing Mrs. stoIer many happy re-
turns of her birthday. .-.---
Monday
Hon. E. D. CHASED, of La Mars,
was in town on business Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Il. Hen were pas
sengers on Saturday evening for st.
Louis.
Jim Fitzgerald, of Canton, ILL.,, is
in the city visiting his father, John
Fitzgerald, on South A street.
Mrs. G. A. Sunstrum is in Ottum-
wa visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. MeCreery, on the
south side.
Miss Ida Hayes spent Sunday at her
home east of Hamilton. Her sister,
Miss Mabel, returned with her this
morning and will visit several days
in the city.
Miss Eva Jones, who has been in
the city for the past several weeks
visiting at the homes of relatives and
friends, returned to her home in OF
tumwa this morning.
DR.. Chas. Hamilton and wife, of
Galesburg, H., are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Hamilton's brother,
Rev. J. P. Mcknight. DR.. Hamilton
Is Medical Examiner for the O., B.
& Q. system with headquarters at
Galesburg.
Des Moines Mail & Times: Mrs.
Smith Mcpherson has been in the
city with her husband for several
days. Mrs. Mcpherson is always a
welcome guest in Des Moines, where
she is very popular. She was an Iowa
girl, the daughter Of DR.. Boyer, one
of the old-time settlers of Osk aloosa.
Joe Stumps received telegram this
morning announcing the serious con-
dition of his father at Los Angeles,
Calf, where he has been residing
for some time past. 8 Mr.. Stumps con
tracted pneumonia last summer and
the Illness is resultant from that, Mr..
Stumps departed this evening for the
bedside of the sick man.
DIR. andI Mrs. g. II. Hare enter
tanned small thinner party at the
DowningsHouse last evening in honor
of Mrs. o. d. Cowgirl, Of Albert Lea,
and Mrs. M. Fisherman, of Des
Moines. Those favored were Mr..
and Mrs. H. L Spencer, Mr.and Mrs.
q. N. Spencer, Mr.. and Mrs. L. E.
Reed, Miss Gertrude Spencer, Mrs.
Belle Ray, Miss Grace Craddick and
w. s. Lacy.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Spencer enter
tanned Ia company Of about twenty
five guests Saturday evening at dinner
in honor of Mrs. Q. D. Cowgirl, Of
Albert Lea. The dinner was quite an
elaborate affair and was one of the
prettiest events of the kind ever seen
Ia the city. The table decorations
were tasty and attractive. The menu
was served. in seven courses. Follow
ing the dinner the company was en-
tertained by six handed euchre, and
a very enjoyable evening was passed.
A letter fromIsA. G. Berkey to his
friend, O. Leighton, OF this city, brings |
the news that he 10 employed in a
grocery store IN Tacoma and Is doing |
we'll, but is planning to re'entsr the
KIondike regions again. He tells OF
ormer Oskhioosa people who are In
crested "a the coast. He has been at
he home flMr. and Mrs Ed Meath. !