Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-16
SOCIETY LEADING
4 Strenuous LIFE
Weekend Functions Made Fri
day Afternoon and Night
a Busy Time
COMING HOLIDAY EVENTS
COMING HOLIDAY EVENTS
Mrs. Hisain Gives Charming Novelty
81 Luncheon-careaway Clubs Dinner
MIR. and Mrs. f. e. Barry at Home
Ilp-Miss Beeson Announces APP
preaching Weddins-other Events.

= Friday, December Is, proved popu-
lar date for local society functions.
The two largest affairs were the novel;
" luncheon, given by Mrs. A. Higgin'
l131k North Second street, in honor OIL
her guest. Mrs. E. L. Hoag, OF Chicago,
sind the regular entertainment OF the
Careaway Club.
The holiday season will bring with 1t
the usual number Of social affairs.
One Of these will be the Christmas
dance to be given Wednesday evening,
December ~, in Odd Fellows hall, by
the Night Hawk Club, Of high school
young people, invitations for which
have already been issued. Cards
have also been issued by Mr.. and Mrs.
wv. B. Beeson, announcing the ap-
1,roaching marriage of their daughter,
Caroline, to Mr.. George It. Wingert, OF
Nevada, to take place on New Years
night at S:45 o'clock, at the Beeson
residence, 524 North First street.
~ Invitations sent out for the Higgin
AFFAIR aroused the curiosity Of the sew
.enty-five ladies' who enjoyed this most
novel party. which satisfied every de-
.aightful anticipation. The three rooms
an which they were entertained were
decorated in different colors, the re-
t,.eption room being adorned with white
carnations, white lamp shades and
white candles. Similar decorations
were arranged in the parlor, except
that the color was pink, while in the
dining room yellow prevailed, and the
flowers used were yellow roses. In the
receiving party were the hostess, Mrs.
Hfggfn. Mrs. E. L. Hoag, the guest of
honor, and Mrs. M. C. Brown, also of
Chicago mother of Mrs. Hoag.
Other guests from out Of town
were Miss Coleman, of Chicago,
Mrs. e. Lee, Of Mt. Vernon; Mrs. E. R.
Davis, Of Eldora; and Mrs. F. A. Deck
.er, OF Clear Lake, S. D. The luncheon
was served in three courses, by Misses
Pauline Grumne, Neva Bentley, Elsa
Stern, Florence Harris, and Marie
Shove. The guests were seated at small
tables. and at each plate was So
called French bonbon, containing pa
per cap and musical instrument, the
use Of which afforded much amuse-
ment. Their places were found by
cards, on each Of which were written
the name of some toy or similar article,
placed at each plate. The search and
Identification Of the articles, each Of
which was different, was interesting.
The contents Of each plate were de-
acided novelty, no two sandwiches.
forms Of ice cream, etc, at the same
table, being alike. The refreshments
were delicious and served in a most
clever manner. After luncheon trans
posed letter guessing contest was en-
gagged En- Mrs. C. F. Patterson won the
head prize, Mrs. Minnie Pay1e-Griffin
the second. and Mrs. q. Lee the conso-
iation. The affair was greatly enjoyed
by the guests.
carsaway Club Meeting.
4 The members Of the Careaway Club
and several guests, including Judge
and Mrs. g. w. Burnham, Mr.. L. e.
Seager, OF Whitehall, Mich; Mrs. T. C.
Borden, OF Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. F.
y. Garvin. Mrs. Margaret Ackert, Mr.
and Mrs. A. A. Moore, Misses Belle
Fletcher and Anne Healion, were most
delightfully entertained at the usual
$3.50 dinner, followed by cards, Friday
1 evening. Mr.. and Mrs. q. r. Lay and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Meeker were hosts
|. and hostesses, at the Lay home. They
were assisted in serving delicious
Christmas dinner, OF which the tradi-
tional roast beef and plum pudding
were features, by Misses Hazel San
doe and Ella Oliver. Christmas dec
orations Of holly and red candles, were
very effective. In the game of five
hundred tho ladies' prize for progress
sion was won by Mrs. A. g. Click, and
that for slams by Miss Anne Healion.
Mr.. w. A. Sandoe won In progression,
for the gentlemen, and DIR. Choate for
slams.
A Delightful AZ Horne.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. Barry, corner of
State and Second avenue, were at
home Friday evening at a most de-
/ nghtful five hundred party at which
forty guests were entertained .Invi-
/ tations were extended to seventy, but
previous engagements and the fact
that many were out Of iowa, necessi-
stated several regrets. The decorations
or the Barry home were In keeping
with the approaching Christmastide
holly being used with red crepe bells
to good advantage. In the evening"
game Mrs L. L. Putzel and Mrs. E.
L. Hoag cut for the ladies' head prize,
Mrs. Putzel winning. DR.. F. S. Hynds
won the gentlemen's first prize. The
iconsolations went to Mrs. W. S. Nc
Farland and Mr. A. G. Johnson. A
most delicious supper was served at
1880 by the hostess, assisted by Miss
es Mary Bruce, Ruth Long, and Susie
and Julia Sewer. Mr.. Barry entertain
led the guests with piano numbers
during the supper hour. Guests from
out Of town were Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.
Hoag and Miss Coleman, of Chicago.
r. 3. N. Club Party.
The members Of The Best Neighbor-
hood Club, about thirty in number,
were pleasantly entertained at cards
Friday evening by Mrs. j. p. Diehl and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Humlong, at
the Diehl home. sol North Fourth
street The club meets to play five
hundred every two weeks, and will be
entertained next by Mr.. ard Mrs. p.
II. Irwin, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il NC
Leland. Mr. H. w. Shove had the
honor last evening Of not losing a
single game the entire evening. Light
refreshments were served by the hos
tesses. Mrs. Z. M. Howig was guest.
An Announcement Party.
Il Miss Caroline Beeson chose 8. unique
Wsy q announcing the date of her