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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-16

= One Cf the mosj elaborate and best
MANNED entertainments eyer gwen Iii
Pine Bluff was the reception given bV
the local Y. VI. G. \. when the doors
of their building W4ra thrown open TO
tbe public in honor OF Miss Helen
Gould. one of Americas grand st aho
noblest women. On entering the
building a pretty view greet ii the
apos If the visitors. Eyerywherg
f]oated straamers CT the blue ana
white coiors OF the \. NJ. {. A. aho
palms and cut flowers adorned every
noo1. corner adding grace ana
beauty To thp scene. The reception
was held in the library where nun
dreds OF Pine Bluff S women. and chl'-
dren as we. assembled meet =a'ao
welcome orr generous visitor. MISS
Gould was Introduced to the puphc pA
Mrs ZIafn ". Crawford and Mrs. Fred
Fox and to each guest 2h" gave d
cordial hanGsha!lo. Il pleasant wore
aud a happy smile Those who met
her will always have happy remem-
brance OF this charming little woman
The receiving party included M'ss
palep. cousin of Miss Gould. and MIS-.
G + Hicks. friend. These were follow
81 by Mesdames ". T. Young. ''ra'es'
I. t;oree. !. G. Atkinson 5. ".
Kenward Richardson. W. II. LanSfofd'
From the library the guests We're con
t,ctea into the parlor. where pullei'
was served at three tables, pEeslueo
over by Misses Mildred brad1oro'
,,on Atkinson. Ella Howell, Bette
Aus,in. Margaret Taylor Eusenia
,ames Grace York and Annabel Iay
,or The Y. NJ. G. A. is to be coh-
eratulated upon the success OF the eh
treatment. the beauty OF the Dul!e'hs
and upon having such generous
friend as Miss Helen Gonld, -
Tho Ladies' Cemetery ASSOCIATION
are planning quite novel entertain
n,ent for Friday, October 2l.=it IS
County Fair. and Will OF. heio ~
some large building in the city, oo'f
afternoon and evening. II prom.s ses ee
be quite an event.
Misses Pearl Gibson ard Esula " ar
entertained few OF their TRENDS VIII
4 "circus party" Tuesday afternoon,
Mrs. Chas. F'itzhueh ",,ll receive tn
Daughters OF Tho corfa.teracy at he
home On Tuesday. oetoie- 1>-
Monday afternoon he ,-nsase et2ea
Of Miss AIirtie knoN OF this city an.
Mr.. James Nj Walker Of Memphis
Tenn. was announced 70 ths4r fr!end
and acqnaintances the Wedding Z
tske place Thursday, November IL.
fha First Methodist church OF tAi
city. Miss Knox IS the youhses
daughter of Gen. and Mrs. f. N. Knox
Geiug possessed of soyaele o1spoa'
ton and all Of the g-aces for Whlc
girls of the south are Eoted, she ma
a host of friends. Mr.. Walker torn
arly resided IN Pine Bluff. where ne |
we'll known, but Is at present connect
ed with the Gibson Furniture compan
Of Memphis, with which firm ne no4d
the responsible position Of manager.
The Silk Stocking club held an IN
portant meeting Tuesday morning wit
Mrs. John Speers.
Misses Frances Jordan. Minnie ia
bot. Elizabeth Collier. Bette Ausfi'
and Jean Atkinson; Messrs Clifto
Howell, Will HUT. Dick Barnett, En-
uott Wilson, and nr. Clark, with M
and Mrs Frank Ragland as chap
rones. compriaed pav party who e.
loved the circus Tuesday evening.
Mice Emma r. white will be tn
hostess OF the Silk Stocking c'u
Thursday afternoon at two O'CLOCK,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-16

Tho players never cease to wonder
at the fuss made by first might au.
aiCnces and sometimes oth@r audi
.CnccS. over the mere dramatistS. When
4C1vda Fitch Or Augustus Thomas or
George Ade makes speech in re-
sannse to the clamor Of the spectators,
the attitude Of the actor folks behind
the scenes and in front is one OF
mild surprise and impatient distaste.
To them the play is not the thing
the PLAYWRIGHT is an incons"quential
Incident Unless he is also one OF the
producers. and so capable of fattcnin:
their roles for them. they seldom be
stow upon him tho1.eht. # he has
authority al the rehearsals, they con
descend 10 caioleries and considera
tions while the play is still in the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-16

Mics Emma T. "hite Will De ths'
hostess of the Silk Stocking club
Thursday afternoon at two O'Clock, at
nor home on West Barraque street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-16

f.uchre club last Thursday evening al
their pretty little home on Nest Fifth
avenue. This is the first ne ting OF
this popular club. and quite a nice
compliment was paid the hosl and
hostess by the large attendance. TIL"
lucky winner Of the ladies prize. a
handsome silk opera bag, was Mrs
II. s. Mizell. and the gentlemen :
prize. one OF tn late novels Was WON
by Mr. Harry Trl1ock
Mr. Frank A. Arnold OF Sprinefald
H., will arrive in the city tomorrow.
where cu Tuesday he will be married
To Miss Azuba Thompson, one of Pine
Bluffs most charm ing Young laaie=.
The wedding will take place al Tfia
itr church. at $50 o'clock p. N. III
attendants will be as follows: Maid o.
honor. Miss IneZ Thompson, sister OF
m hride-elect Mr. Walter Hudson.
"host man Felix Smart, il. rin2-
bearer. Attendants. Misses France
Jordan. Nina Smart. Susie Ryland. Bet
=tfc Hahn, Messrs NJ. p. McNeill Cliff
ton Howell. Frank Roane and J. NJ.
Hu@hes Ushers. Messrs. d. l. Mi'lS-
John Wilbourne. Felix Smart, and II
\. Atwood The bridal nartv will ha
rendered a reception at the home OF
DR.. and Mrs. A. G.. Thompson imm"
diatelv after the ceremony. and theS
will take the ta:25 train for their III
tura home at Springfield. I'll.
Miss Louis. Rvlan1 DELIGHTFULLY."- on
tertained her littla friends Friday even
ing with a surprise party. The ev"e
took place AT the residence OF
n other on West Sixth avenue. Abou
twnntv.five guests wAre present
Tor oanoes. refreshments suitahl" for
Juvenile marty were served Thcs
nrasent vore: Rerta Sullivan Edo'
s1owell, Estelle Lindsay. Mabel ivy
Georgia Davis. Sallie Alexander. =
,ian Harris. Mary Banlls. Belle Costah
Lola Mann, I.oaiSa rrland. Emily an
sus;a Rvland. Zaelz Fanllerslev, Hue
I.viand. Harry Woodbridge, Jessie Ky
tland. Sorreils Dewocsiy, Furnan Nc
'Camomn. Noel Mccain. Eugene PIN
inof G \ Trouoe. Luther Sullivan
Wilbur Orto. Rob Harris. Fred Gale
we'll
new social club IS being orGaniza
l. this city Il IS composed ot t.
.,auae ladies who viii make th4if q
~. this season.
Another dance tooa place last eve
ipg at Forest park About Fhlrf
COUPLES participated. and al. had
joly time.
NJ. Robe.t Hasstea,' ast Nj
Eliza Cor6ct were married Hedn~
day. October 70, at the Catholic chure
at San Luispotosi, Mexico. Mr.. Ha
stead formerly held an important y
sltion with the Cotton Bel trailway
: this city. Miss Gordoe is of SPANS
descent and daughter Of the soyernt
OF San Luispotosi.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-16
Mo-. has returned to no, hNrne,
a visit to her son, !. r. Boyce.

Mrs. {. +. Fulenwider of Jacksh hn
Mo. is visiting her daughter. Mrs. f
+. thero1. on West Fifth avenue.
] w Groekerl. $ 'eretary Of state
passed through the city Yesterday ea
route to his hom4 in Lille Roch-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-16

are very likely 10 forget *
The actors test of the drama IS
usually personal Has he a part that
fits him. Great PLAY Are his lines
f"w and fugacious2 He doubts if tn
Lay can succeed. It is no reflection
upon the profession 10 say that III
any group Of players engaged i'll dis
eusSiRe current Riee"s at the thea
ter> in any group not composed OF
tn" real 2eniuses of The stage. who
aGp- more reserved. perhaps Nor1 shall
II af n3are comfcal1e ingenious bHf
deeply earnest analysis OF salf tha7
eye0 a group Of paint rs. who are
peaorion-ly rhildlike. would b" capa-
Lie Of in heir II ondenls OF liHcii"sf
e6Staey.
Fei AZ example Of complete II
Isolation a convention OF school teach
lcrs. which has "a pale blu" aura all
,f,S own. Is not comparable 10 the At
Ifeasphtric cireunseriptjon thai cas
~ or deliberate gatherings of players
Gbs-ua1ly# contriNe And WHY not
There ar enly a score or 50 of res=
IIaaltv qmploved playVrJehts III thi~
IeeHutfx And think how MANY actor
there ar.
tIera= i another story al C,eoi.2t
Rer1T9l91 SHAW Il" and Charles i4aw
tae4= mel At tIinner=to discuss posi-
ik1@= presentation bf EIa"tfey OF ole
at h5s plays
"Fher. are sesen lines in 'he last
aet. tlla1Z must come ont, said the
-ctor manager.
"Nahy9s asked Mr. Shaw
They are obscene. was the tepiN
@oh are they
Yes. tile audience wouldn't stand
for them. said Nh Hawtrev. very pos
Eitivelv
Too bad They cannot come OUT
Ideelared Mr.. Shaw.
"Then the plays in possible, sale
Mr. Hawtrev.
eThank vou. said the dramatist, RS
ling. smiling and reaching across tn
table TO shake the actors hand
"Thank YOU very much The play
iimnessihle. hoped ii was.
And that ended the negotiations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-16

A new club, which promises 70 b
a popular one, is the Sans-Sou'e
club. recently ORGANIZED by ffte','
Young ladies. with the following OF
GERS and members: Miss Lola Phi
not president: Miss Nell Gallagher
secretary: Misses Jean Atkinson. MI
dred Bradford, BETTE Austin, Margar"'
TAYLOR, ELLA Howell, Asa Toml'nsoa
Anabel Tavlor Matte Orto. N,s}' ] ~
son. Minnie Talbot, Elizabeth Collier
Hilda Hornett The first meeting O.
the club will ho held "Wednesday atfer
noon. when Miss lean Atkinson wi
receive them at her home on Wes
Fifth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-16
Dlminutive Artists Who introdcue a
Series Of Novelties With the
Great Mundy Shows,

When Col. p. J. Mundy began Ne.
ootiations with Monsieur Achilles Pht1-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-16

The u-hietore vara th4 Palasts =
Mrs rora Tri-,','o Thnrsdav ~
room ar hor hnant'fn1 country h9s125
favv ,,,iIae onat Of thp cftv. CO.
games Of whist wero played az
which rof"neh','ents ""re e"ry-"f.
cartv ra+urrod 10 tho oitv about G -
af,er snending daliohtfnI aTternoor
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-16

Miss lola Philpot entertained few
of her girl friends Tuesday nieht. Il
was In every sense "a hen party, tn
bows only being permitted to serenado
thom which they did. The party OF
girls included: Misses Rnesie Tucker
Eettie Austin, and Nell Gallagher.
q t.
Tho pacholor Maids club will roo
ear,7e th;s weoli at which time Mr.
VIII Lee will be hostess
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-16

Henry Blossom. leaned over IL
back Of a seal III the last row a.
the Academy ot Music, Watching i
performance Of "Gheckcrs.' Near him
q man and woman sal somewhat list
l"ssly observing the action on til.
stage. and the people in the audi nee.
Il wonder Whe that young fellow
is y" asked the woman. having no
,t;ced Mr. Blossom S interestedness.
That replied the man Indifferent
ilv "Oh, that only III author OF
!. he play.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-16
low THE ACTOR
HATES THE AUTHOR


An actress of considerahle inteilec.-
ual powers. and of such estimation
that her name is usually made prom
tnent i'll he advertisements OF the
plays Ia which SIle appears stopped
tetote the hug billboard on which
tar"d th5 announc ment of "Georse
.sde's New American Comedy. @Th-
CoIlcGe Widow says The Nov Nnrl
Mai. sihe=s=sed Moon the pestel fea
fFW seconds. Az lh,n. with an
sFIittcd chin. scoratafl9 ren ark t.
her confpaHon:
You'd think This man AeeZ Znlave1
the piece. Wouldn't You
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-16
LaBeltlte-Lota

Maybe Adam put UP that whole ap-
Pile game Just to .et discharged FROM
his farming job.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-16

Any Woman should be mortified to
death if she went in swimming dressed
the way she goes to dinner
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-05
w ARNER & PRYOR

Mrs. G. H. Simmons. and two children
who visited for ten days in this city at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Hoffhines, went to Charlton Saturday
evening to visit a few days with friends
home in Chicago.
Mrs. Lillian Clark, who is trained
nurse in the Burlington hospital at Bur-
lington, Iowa, came Monday to spend a
few days at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Craig, having ac-
companied the remains Of Miss Callie
Hopkins who died at Burlington Sunday
morning.
Claud Lorey returned Thursday from
Kansas City where he went to pack
their household goods and ship them
back to this city. They will occupy their
cozy cottage in north Leon, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Penniwell moving to J. r.
Bashaw's property known as the Nc
Conn cottage.
0. A. Hoagland, of Charlton, one of
school house in this city, was in Leon
Friday buying big lot Of stone from
the Ledgerwood & Sharp Co., which will
be used in building the new court house
in Lucas county for which Mr.. Hoagland
was recently awarded the contract.
Frank Hansell, the hustling manager
of the big department store of Graham
& Hansell in this city, was called to
Ottumwa Thursday to inspect big new
line of goods which was being purchas-
ed for their chain of stores, and when
they arrive there will be some great
i bargains for their customers in this
city.
DR.. W. r. Waight left Monday for a
few days visit with his daughters and
old friends in Taylor county. He was
compelled to make the trip to form the
acquaintance of his two new grandsons,
which recently arrived at the home OF
his daughters, Mrs. Harry Bowen, Of
Conway, and Mrs. w. a.. Ferren,of Clear
field.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-05

Mrs. r. L. Parrish went to Des Moines
Thursday to look at some residences
with the view of moving to Des Moines,
where Judge Parrish is engaged in the
practice of law as senior member of the
firm of Parrish, Dowell & Parrish. Leon
people will regret to see the Parrish
family leave this city where they have
resided for so many years.
Mrs. Winifred Halback who was visit
ing at the home of her father, Rev. G..
W. Reeder, in this city, left Friday for
Des Moines and after attending to some
business matters in that city will leave
for her home in New York City. Mrs.
Halbert is singer of considerable note
and will appear the coming season with
the Fortune Teller opera company.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Swearingen years ago
residents of this city who have resided
in Indianola for number of years,
arrived in Leon Wednesday evening of
last week from Bay View, Miss, where
they spent the winter. Their many
friends in this city will be pleased to
learn they have decided to again take
up their residence in this city, Mr..
Swearingen going to Indianola Thursday
to ship their goods to this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-05

4 DR.. 7. S. Duff and wife, of Worth, Mo,
with relatives at Lineville. DR.. Duff
was called to GAINESVILLE Monday on
business.
H. o. Harvey, wife and baby left Sat
urday for Creston to visit relatives
Mr.. Harvey returned Monday and Mrs
Harvey will remain there for couple
of weeks.
Marion WATSON, one of the popular
young live stock commission men of st.
Joe, visited over Sunday at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John WATSON
of this city.
E. ]. Warner made another trip to
Kirksville, Mo-, Thursday completing
the final arrangements in some extern
sive real estate deals he has made in
that vicinity.
Frank Clark and wife returned Friday
to their home at Trenton, Mo-, after
visiting for a week in this city at the
home of Mr.. Clark's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l. N. Clark.
Leroy larger, of north of Decatur
City, was a business caller in Leon Sat
urday and while here called to order
The REPORTER and st. Louis Republic
for the coming year.
E. N. Dewitt, of Tingley, dealer in
imported stations, spent several days in
this vicinity the past week, endeavor-
ing to close the sale Of a stallion to
parties living east of this city.
w. H. Bobbitt left Monday on two
weeks trip through northern Missouri
where he will endeavor to supply all the
dealers with "Foxy Toms" and the other
cigars made at his Leon factory.
Mrs.R. B.Smith left Monday for Clarin-
da for visit with her daughter, Mrs
Mamie Perdew, and will also visit with
relatives in Des Moines before return
ing home. She will be absent several
weeks.
Mrs. Carrie M. Hyatt, of Des Moines
came down Friday to attend the open
meeting of the New Century Club. She
returned to Des Moines Saturday, but
expects to come for more extended
visit soon.
Mrs. Stella Duvall, of Salt Lake City
Titan, who came a couple of weeks ago
to visit a couple Of weeks at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard j
Tatman, Of Woodland, spent Sunday
with friends in Leon.
Mrs. r. A. Wonner, of Osceola, was an
over Sunday visitor in this city with
her husband, the fine baker who is
doing the baking at the north side
bakery. Mrs. Wonner is local editor oil
the Osceola Democrat.
Mrs. L. S. Truesdell, of Des Moines
left Saturday for Charlton after weeks
visit in this city with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. Hofhines, and will spend 8
few days with friends in that city before
returning to her home in Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Newlin were pas
sengers for Abba Sunday where Mr.
Newlin had a case in court against the
Iowa Central Ry. for damages for injur-
les which he received a couple of years
ago by being thrown from train in
that city.
Mrs. j. w. Bowman returned Friday
from Decatur City where she had beer
for week visiting at the home Of
Walter Bassett during the illness Of
Mrs. Bassett, who submitted to az
operation from which she is now con
valescent.
w. A. Brown had business calling him
to Des Moines Tuesday, where he goes
on business connected with the Man.
hatten Beach Hotel which he will again
manage at Lake Okoboji during the
summer season. The hotel will oper
about June 10Th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-05

G.. Taylor Wright, the we'll known
attorney Of Lineville, had business in
this city Monday.
Miss Grace Wallace, who is teaching
near Garden Grove, spent Sunday at her
home in this city.
O. p. Hull went to Des Moines Tues
day afternoon to attend the Democratic
state convention.
Mrs. HI. Culver and Miss Maggie
Brown, of Garden Grove, were Leon
visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. f. Bobbitt was passenger for
Des Moines Monday to visit few days
with her daughter.
Mrs. L. Van Werden and son Benjamin
left Saturday for weeks visit with her
parents at DeKalb.
Miss Lou Campbell, of Mt. Ayr, has
been in Leon the past week, working
accident insurance.
Mrs. 2. Swearingen went to Des
Moines Friday to spend few days with
friends in that city.
Mrs. Mollie Lane returned Saturday
from weeks visit at the home of her
parents in Davis City.
Mrs. Ed K. Pitman, of Humeston, was
visiting her father and other relatives
in this city last Saturday.
r. A. Rohr, of Ottumwa, came in Mon
day morning for short visit with his
many friends in this city.
Miss Eva Rhoades left Saturday for a
| visit of several weeks with relatives
| and friends in Des Moines.
| Mrs. w. A. Boone and son George re-
turned Thursday from few days visit
with friends in Des Moines.
B. o. Springer left Tuesday for Man
kato, Kas., where he will spend a few
weeks selling nursery stock.
County Treasurer, W. H. Young went
to Des Moines Monday to attend the
democratic state convention.
]. G. M. Axes and E. Housh returned
Thursday from St. Joe where they had
taken big shipment of cattle.
i Mrs. Mary Fogelman went to Pleas.
anton Thursday to spend a few days
with relatives in that vicinity.
/ Hoyle Gilreath and wife, of Grand
River, visited over Sunday in this city
at the home of Marion Woodland.
| I. N. skidmore, of Van Vert, went tc
Des Moines Tuesday morning to attend
the democratic state convention.
Mrs. G. NJ. Ketcham and son Edgar
returned Thursday from spending few
days with friends in Des Moines.
Miss Cora Bowman went to Decatur
| City Monday to visit few days with
her sister, Mrs. Walter J. Bassett.
Mrs. A. Fulton went to Pleasanton
Friday to spend a few days at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Suel F. Shaw.
d. A. Chittenden and daughter Fern
of Charlton, came to Leon yesterday to
attend the Y. p. S. G. E. convention.
Mrs. G. E. Potter, of east Of Leon, was
called Friday to Lamont by the serious
illness of her brother, Robert Booth.
| w. M. Householder, one Of the promi.
lnent citizens of Charlton, had business
in this city the latter part of last week
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-05

Mrs. E. W. Curry and Mrs. j. W.
weeks visit with friends at Alton and
Creston.
Miss Sarah Palmer returned Friday to
her home near Grand River after visit
ing a few days in this city at the home
of A. Cox.
Mrs. E. N. Sinsabaugh, of Walsenburg,
Colorado, arrived last Thursday for a
visit at the home of j. G. Johnson, west
of Leon.
Misses Cora Sylvester and Sada Rad
nish, Of Davis City, were visiting with
friends in this city the latter part Of
last week.
Mrs. S. W. Hurst and Miss Margaret
left Saturday for a visit of several
weeks at the home of S. j. Hurst in
Kansas City.
Rev. G. w. Reeder and family went to
Humeston Saturday, Rev. Reeder hav-
ing an appointment to preach in that
city Sunday.
Miss Maggie May Brown went to
New Virginia Friday and visited over
Sunday at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
W. H. Stacey.
D. M. Dixon, of Grand River, was
transacting business in this city last
Thursday and made The REPORTER a
friendly call.
Rolla Mills left Monday for Fargo, S.
D., where he will take look at the
country with view of handling some
Dakota lands.
Hon. G. P. Arnold, of Garden Grove,
Des Moines to attend the Democratic
state convention.
Mrs. Elmer King returned to her home
at Van Vert Thursday after visiting a
few days in this city with her cousin,
Mrs. W. L. Barry.
Miss Edith Davis, of Malvern, arrived
last evening for few days visit with
her friend, Miss Bess Bruce, local editor
Of the Republican.
Mrs. F. L. Conrey returned Friday
from Decatur City where she had been
visiting for few days with her sister,
Mrs. Walter Bassett.
Patrick Griffin and S. II. Covington, OF
Grand River, were passengers for Des
Moines Tuesday to attend the demo-
cratic state convention.
/ H. G. Beard, of Mt. Ayr, district agent
for the Bankers Accident Insurance Co.
is spending few days in Leon looking
after insurance business.
u Miss Myrtle Howell returned Thurs.
day to her home at Davis City after
visiting couple of days in this city at
the home of W. H. Albaugh.
S. w. Hurst, v. r. McGinnis, G. w
Hoffman and Hon. e. J. Sankey were pas.
sengers for Des Moines Monday to at.
tend the democratic state convention.
| E. M. Shinn, of Eden township, left
Tuesday for Portales, New Mexico
where he will spend month or more on
a homestead claim which he has entered
/ Mrs. Jane Gardner returned Saturday
from visit at Holton, Kas., with her
daughter, Mrs. John Axes, and thinks
the new boy at their home is the finest
ever.
Mrs. J. s. Parrish and son Frederick
visited over Sunday with Mr.. Parrish at
Corydon, where he is reporting for
Judge Miller's term Of the district
court.
i Mrs. o. e. Teale and children returned
Friday to their home at Lamont after a
ten day visit IN this city at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
i AlbaIIph