Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-01-01
Anniversary Recepllen.


just twenty.une years hgn the ll,era.
~ Organization which besrs li.e name
of "Studcnts Club" came into exist
ence in our town. To celebrate the
occasion of the CLUBS attaining Its
majority. MIR. AID Mrs. j. s. Dewell,
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hosb,ook, en-
tertained at the elegant home of the
former. The members OF tie Club aud
their husbands, and the ladies of tho
Art CLUB with their husbands, upon
New Years Eve. All the invited guests
paid the high compliment to their en-
tertainers by being present
The decorations of the various rooms
were of holly ana in great profusion OF
potted plants bearing crimson blooms,
and upon book cases, side boards, and
mantel shelf were numerous lighted
candles whose little flames cleaning
through crimson shades sled warm
glow over the dcene.
The guests arrived prom pity at s
o'clock; every lady being most char
mingly gowned.
Miss Eleanor Fenser opened the pro-
gram with much appreciated instru-
mental selection. MISS Turner presi
ded during the evening.
After the music, the guests were told
that they would find themselves repre-
sented upon the walls, and each and
every one, after q short search, found
their names represented 10y combina-
ton of advertisement schemes.
Letters had been sent TO nearly all
the ladies, who had i'll tho past years
been enrolled IN the club, and the words
of greeting and congratulations which
had been received in answer were read
by Mrs Colt at roll call, and loving
tribute was paid to the memory of Mrs
Cheney; Miss Ainsworth; Mrs Law
or, and Mrs. Miles. who since the days
of the Clubs organization have passed
into the world beyond.
The history of the Club was given by
Mrs. Hosbrook, she and Mrs. Colt be-
ing the only ones left of the original
Q ub. AS the Club had for thirteen
years used the New method of Study"
suggested by Miss Louise Maertz, of
Quincy, ILL, as their guide, CORES
pondenca had been established between
the Club and Miss. Maertz, who sent
most delightful greeting.
Mrs. w. NJ. Carlisle gave short
sketch of the life work of Miss Maertz
AT short intervals all the company
joined in singing the songs of olden
days.
Mr.. and Mrs Carlisle contributed to
the evenings entertainment by COM
plying with the request made, that they
sing "Larboard Watch
Partners fol supper were formed by
matching the actual names end the
monde plumes of authors.
Refreshments were served in three
courses, by Misses Smiley, Fensler, Liv-
ingston. and Mclaughlin.
4 AS the whistles announced the birth
of the New Year, MIR. Dswell gave the
toast: "Hail to the New Year" which
was responded to by w. M. Carlisle.
The hand which rocks the Grad le
rules the world" was responded to by
| Mr.. Wattles.
EFFECT of Club life upon our homes, .
was given by MIR. Sniff, and when Mr..
Dewell gave the toast: "Our Sister
Clubs" Mrs. Anderson was on her feet
in an instant and gave a most char
ming reply.
The delightful evening was closed
by Miss Fensler giving number of
character songs, which brought out the
widest applause. Then after much
hand shaking, and hearty expressions
of good wishes to all for the New Year
which had begun so happily this cele-
bration, which will never be forgotten