Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-27
TWIN CITY ECHOES.

Mr.. James Harper Of Kansas City
arrived in Rock Island Sunday a. m.
to remain with his mother, Mrs. Kays.
and other relatives Indefinitely. He Is
suffering from severe attack of mus
cular rheumatism.
The ladies Social club meets We'd
nesday evening at the home Of Mrs. J..
Toliver. Each lady has invited one
gentleman as her guest, and a pleas
ant time IS anticipated by all.
The gentlemen Of the Big Four
Pleasure club have issued invitations
for another swell ball in Rock Island
Wednesday evening, March 18th. All
who have been so fortunate as to re-
ceive invitations are congratulating
themselves, knowing they will have
an enjoyable time.
Rev. F. F. Walker, an evangelist.
is conducting series Of meetings at
Mckinley Baptist church, Rock Island.
Thus far he has been quite successful.
The Toussaint L'Overture club held
a business session at the home Of one
of the members last Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. L. Harte Of Moline is quite III
at her home. Her many friends will
be so pleased to see her able to sbe
out among them once more.
The matinee girl is surely the
leading one at present. We see this
plainly demonstrated each Saturday
afternoon, when, at the close Of each
performance, all the ladies' are return
ing to their respective homes. The
appearances of our own ladies are
surely a credit to our race or any
other.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. Kays entertained a
number of friends at o'clock dinner
Thursday, complimentary to Mrs. Ida
Wright and little son, whose company
of Gideon's Minstrels was playing the
Tri-C Cities.
Mrs. J. Busey of Moline has gone to
Chicago to take course in electrical
shampooing, facial massage, manicur-
ing and chiropody. Upon her return
shew lilo pen parlor having all ready
secured suite of rooms for the same.
Enterprise is what we like to see
among our people. Success to you,
Madam Busey!
Mrs. c. J. Toliver returned to her
home in Rock Island Sunday. after .
weeks stay in Newton, Iowa. She re-
ports her mother very little improved.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. w H. Moore
last Friday, baby girl. We are glad
to chronicle the fact that mother and
baby are doing well. h
A number Of strangers have been
seen in the Twin Cities, whose names
we have failed to get. ss
The Masonic dancing party In Rock
Island Friday evening was splendid
success, such as they always have. a
fine night and the best Of music as
sured every one q good time.
Mr.. /. Houston, the popular clerk
in the M. & r. Clothing Store. has
purchased q coy cottage sout in South
Rock Island and will soon ~ We his
family. into it. {,
: Responding to the invitation, a num-
Der of the ladies met at the home OF
Miss Leanna Terrell last Wednesday,
evening for the purpose of organizing
social club. The club has ten mem
bers, with Miss Lizzie Morrison, presi-
dent; Mrs. Geo. Hall, vice president;
Miss Terrell, secretary; Mrs. R. Phoe-
nix of Moline, treasurer. In the near
future they hope to return the compli-
ment of the Davenport ladies' New
Years reception.
Mr.. Louis Clark, one of the .old
Rock Island boys, died in Chicago last
week, and the remains we're shipped
to his mother, Mrs. Ouseley, for inter-
ment. He was in apparent good health
upon retiring, and his friends were
astonished upon finding him dead next
morning. The funeral services were
held from the Baptist church last
Tuesday afternoon. Besides his moth
er he leaves host of friends to
mourn his departure.
All having visiting, guests, leaving
the city, entertaining friends, etc., will
oblige the correspondent by sending
notices Of the fact to her.