Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-01-06
SOCIAL FESTIVITIES

SoSAfAl< II IAS i Y i lEko
Without doubt thes society of our
city has been more active during the
holidays this year than ever before or
perhaps will for many years in the
future. Beginning last Friday, where
our last weeks report ended. Friday
afternoon from 2 to o'clock Miss
Marie Bell and Mesdames J. l.. Thomp.
son, Rollen Weeks and H. f.. Jacobs
gave a reception at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. H. e. Jacobs in honor Of
Mesdames Hughes and Elliott Of Chi.
cago, c. S. COmley of Webster City,
French Bland Of Keokuk and Miss
Nettie Franklin of Bedford. It was
one Of the largest attended of any Of
the receptions save Mrs. Banks and
Jackson. About 40 ladies were pres.
ent. Music. and conversation furnish.
ed the amusements. A three-course
lunch was served and all enjoyed
themselves hugely. 1t was very
pretty reception, the house was beau
fully decorated and systematically ar
ranged. In the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
f. T. Blagburn entertained at the
beautiful residence of his father, J. T.,
on Fourth and School, In honor of
Miss Nettie Franklin Of Bedford.
Quite representative crowd was out
and enjoyed the evening. Music was
furnished by Miss Marguerite Fields.
The evening was spent in music, con.
versation and dancing. Refreshments
were served In courses. The beautiful
rooms were nicely decorated. Each
present spoke highly of the host and
hostess as good entertainers. Next
day, Saturday afternoon from / to 6
o'clock, those who are leaders of en-
tertainers, Mrs. E. T. Banks and Mrs
Fred Jackson, entertained at Mr.. and
Mrs. Banks beautiful home on Enos
street.
Saturday afternoon at p. m. Mes
danes Banks and jackson opened tho
door aud received their guests until
6 O'Clock, complimentary 10 Mrs. +. D.
Bland, Mrs. T. w. Elliott, Mrs. Frank
Hughes, and Mrs. G. s 'Comley. A
phonograph furnished music. Mrs.
Bland and Comley elegantly reci'ed.
The porers for the afternoon were Mrs.
G. I, Holt, Mrs. Adam Dixon, second
Mrs. William McGrHder, Mrs. Theo.
Williams third Miss Nina Hamilton,
Mrs. Maude Johnson. The young
ladies that. assisted in the dining room
were Miss Rachel Elliott, Miss Beatrice
Hiclslin Mis- Bess jackson. Miss Fran.
els Walker and Miss Lulu jackson.
The decorations were green and red
Every body expressed themselves as
being royaly entertained. 4
Sunday: Few went to church, most
of them resting and Sunday evening
after church Mr.. Henry Clay gase,an
elegant dinner complimentary TO Mrs.
Mamie Bland, Mrs. F. Hughes and
Miss Franklin. Mr.. jeff Logan, Mr..
and Mrs. W. H. Birney, Mr.. Alex. Rir-
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. COalson and Mrs.
Maud Johnson were present. A very
pleasant time is reported.
Monday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Hubbard gave dinner in honor Of
Mrs. D. A. Bassfield Of st. Cloud,
MINI. Only few were present. A
most delightful dinner was served by
that able hostess and pleasant after
noon was spent. In the evening they
entertained the gentlemen. Quite a
number were out. Conversation and
toast speechmaking consumed the
evening program. Mrs. Belle Graves
was toastmistress. Many made good
speeches. 1t was given in honor of
Mr.. Humburd's 4Sth birthday. A three
course lunch was served.
Thursday night Mr.. Jefferson Logan
served dinner at his home in honor Of
Mrs. Frank Hughes and Miss Frank
lin. Only few were present, but
those who were fortunate enough to
receive an invitation enjoyed MIR. Lo-
gan's o'possum and coon and other
we'll cooked viands which loaded the
beautifully decorated table.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Lewis served din.
ner last Sunday to few of their old
friends on 10th and Carpenter ave.
Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
John McClain celebrated their 9Th wed.
ding anniversary. Quite few Of
their friends were present. Cards and
conversation were enjoyed. The first
prize was won by Arthur Jones; Sec
ond by Mrs. Julia Hudlin and Lu
Holmes won the BOBBY prize.
Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Lu
Sheldon served dinner in honor OF
Mrs. Frank Hughes and Miss Nettie
Franklin at their pleasant home on
Day street. Quite a number were
invited and all reported pleasant
time.
Mrs. Harrison Gould will entertain a
few ladies at four o'clock dinner Sun
day in homer of Miss Nettie Franklin
and Mrs. F. Hughes.