Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-12-30
SOCIAL FESTIVITIES
Inis is Strenuous Week for the Des
Moines Society People.

40 S'ehou6 "cck IOI tue beu
lob moines Society People.
A. we said last week Des Molues
society was all agog this week. So
great was the pressure that the North.
n Arura korelias handed the weather.
ma" ii package Monday and cemented
1t Tuesday, so u uch so chat even the
wheels OF society was cl"gged as we'll
as the wheels of the steam aud electric
power, but with society the weather.
man could only clog their wheels one
day while the latter wheels were cloged
for several days. but the latter part of
the week when Old Sol begin to assist
human ingenuity ia clearing up the
wreackage left by the greatest snow
b lizard Iowa has seen for many years
While the editor feels his inability to
do justice in writing the many enter.
tainments and soeials, but the public
as with other articles consider that
these various write ups are but a
synopsis Of the real facts, leaving you
to imagine the rest.
Monday mornin though observed
this year as Christmas holiday, begin
with Mrs. VIM. Coalson who very
entertained company of
ladies' at coffee Monday morning at
her beautiful home. 2Ols Center street,
in honor of her Wis ting guests, Mrs. 4.
Bland of Keokuk, Mrs. L. Elliott and
Mrs. F. Hughes of Chicago and Mrs,
Chas. Comley of Webster City.
The guests were received by Mrs. Fl i.
Hughes and Mrs. j. Shelton aad intro
duced by Mrs Coalson and Mrs. Taeo.
Williams to the remaining party, CON
sisting of the visiting guests.
The ladies were than invited to the
dining room where delicious three
course coffee was served by Mrs. Bir.
ney and Mrs. Maude Johnson.
The rooms were beautifully decorat.
ed with the Christmas greens and the
tables laden with roses, carnations and
ferns,
Place cards weth holly leaves were
used as fAvcrs.
There were about forty ladies pres
ent and all report most enjoy BILE
time.
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs James
Woods gave a card party compliment.
ary to Miss Nettie Frankie Of Bedford
Hughes and Elliott of Chic.
ago, Bland of Keokuk and Conley Of
City. As the weather was 90
extremely cold and snowy only q few
ladies' were present, although they re-
ported pleasant time. Mrs. Joseph
La Cour received frst p,ize.
In the evening very beautiful printed
Invitations issued by Miss Mary Mon.
tague, Mesdames James E. Todd and
Theo. Williams invited the gentlemen
ane ladies to reception in honor of
N esdumes Comiey, Elliott. Bland and
Hughes and Miss Franklin, at the
home of Miss Montague on Day street.
but owing to the severe snow storm
no one was present.
Wednesday afternoon Mesdames Gus
Watkins and Harry Hughes entertained
at the former home on Feline street.
from 2 to o'clock. AS the street cars
were not running on account OF the
snow, and hack service was unrelia BILE,
only few could attend. About 20
ladies' were present and enjoyed the
afternoon very nicely. Refreshments
were served in courses.
In the evening Mrs, W. Fl. Birney
and Mrs. Maude johnson gave recep-
ton at Mrs. Birney's beautiful home.
zoos Leyners street, in honor OF Mes
danes Elliott, Hughes, Comley and
Bland. Both ladies and gentlemen
were invited. The street car service
was not yet in operation, SO not rs
many were present as was expected,
quite a few were present
Music and conversation engaged their
time. Refreshments were served IN
courses. Mestames Birney and John
son are good entertainers and every
one present enjoyed the evening
Thursday afternoon, from 2 to 6,
Mrs. L. Shelton entertained ladies only
in honor of Miss Nettie Franklin, Mes
danes Bland, Comley. Elliott and
Hughes. There was large crowd
present and the ladies were well enter
tained. Refreshments were served in
an exquisite manner. The hostess 10
an excellent entertainer. The graphic"
phone made cheerful music for the
guests.
In the evening one of the most
elaborate card parties that has been
given this year was the one last night
at sl7 Eleventh street, gwen by the
and Mesda mes G. s. Ruff and
Peter Hudlin. They begin playing
about 8 o'clock and after playing for
several lours the following prizes
were awarded to those who won the
most games. First prize for lady was
8 Doulton pitcher, won by Miss Olive
Smith; BOBBY prize, Doulton tea pot
won by Mrs. Fl Gould, First prize for
was q carving bird act,
which was awarded to Mr.. Harry Ed
monds; the BOBBY prize, match hol'
der was won by Mr.. E. T. Blagssrn
A three course luncheon was served