Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-15
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SOCIAL EVENTS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The 500 Club met with Mrs.
Ellen Johnston this (Fuesday) af-
ternoon.
Mrs. w. b. Sherman and MIR.
L. w. Sears of Cleveland, Ohio, are
in the city for short visit.
Mrs. William Mcintosh was host
ess at luncheon Thursday after
noon at her home on Main street.
An aristocratic tramp entertained
a small audience at the Central
Opera House on Saturday evening.
The Order of the Eastern Star
serve banquet tonight (Wednes-
day., before which work will be done
in one Of the degrees.
The K. of P. Club dances are to
be opened in short time, the first
party will be given as one Of the
social affairs OF the winter.
Capt. and Mrs. j. F. Merry en-
terrain at six.tlirty o'clock dinner
party tonight wednesday, at their
home on Union and Franklin streets.
Among the dinners Of last week,
was one given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Hruby at their home. on
Franklin street to a small company
of friends.
The Epworth League will give a
Patriotic social at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. II. G. Haeberle Friday
evening. All Leaguers and their
friends are specially invited
The winter clubs are once more
commencing their seasons pro-
grammes and the card clubs are
planning to take up the game of
800" extensively this year in pre-
ference to either cuchre or cinch.
The dollar Social" at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church last Friday
evening was an enjoyable affair,
large number being present. The
ladies of the church realized over
$75 from the affair.
Next Wednesday night at the
Gedney Opera House in Indepen-
dence, the Floradora company will
present its musical opera to the peo-
pie of that city. A number from
this city contemplate Witnessing the
production.
Miss Florence Lindsay entertain
ed company Of young people at the
home of her parents, DIR. and Mrs
J.J. Lindsay. on the corner Of lama
and Butler streets last Saturday
evening at six o'clock dinner par
ty, after which the guests were
entertained until late hour in a
delightful manner.
The First Methodist Episcopal Sun
day School observed Rally Day last
Sunday at the noon hour. Address
es were given by Mr.. H. T. Arnold,
who talked on the work of the Sun
day school, Mr.. Calvin Yoran, who
gave 3 brief position of the mission
work, which was followed by an in
teresting temperance talk by DIR. FL.
A. Dittmer. The program was es-
pecially' appropriate to missionary
work and the collection amounted to
$20.44, the two largest sums made
up by DIR. Dittmer's class, which
gave $40 and by the Rev. James
G. Wagner's bible class, which
assisted with $500. Music was inter.
sperced through the various address
es, as were Rotations. The plat
form was beautifully decorated with
harvest tributes and with flags and
bunting.
Last Friday evening the members
of Company D. Iowa National Guard,
entertained large company at their
Military ball. which was given in
their armory at the foot Of Franklin
street. The rooms were artistically
decorated with flags. bunting, KNAPP
sacks, canteens, gunsand other para
phanalia of army life, while the
ladies reception room was especially
attractive in its appearance. A new
electric light chandelier had been
added and with additional chairs,
rugs and mirrors, its Accommodations
were complete A sentinel was
was stationed at the foot Of the
staircase and Sargent Malven acted
as officer of the checking of the
cloak department. A complete and
very satisfactory system for check
ling was followed, fact which was
appreciated by the guests. The
| grand march was begun at $50
}, o'clock, the music being furnished
by harp orchestra, and dancing
continued until early morning. The
!, promenade was led by Lieutenant
/ Colonel H. A. Allen of independence,
) his partner being Mrs. johnson Of
; Maquoketa, which couple was follow
ed by Major johnson and Mrs
Harry G. Utley, Capt. Utley and
Miss Regina Cosgrove, Lieutenant
Young and Miss Mary Servoss and
Lieutenant Lewis and Miss Annette
Tush, followed by the non-commiss