Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-24
UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT.
The Johnson Home at Bloomfield Scene
Of Festivities.

Bloomfield, jan. 21.-The series of
social functions which have been in
progress at the N. S. johnson home
during the past few weeks closed
Thursday evening, when dinner was
served at 6 o'clock to a large number
of guests. At the invitation Of the
hostess congenial groups gathered
about the little tables, of which a dozen
or more prettily arranged filled the
dining room and parlors. The tables
We're very pretty, being lighted with
tapers and strung with delicate favors
OF smilax and daisies. A pretty fea-
ture Of the entertainment was the
menu cards which were both beauti-
full and move and were retained by the
which will long be remembered. The
cover bore a fine picture of the host.
The menu was a puzzle taxing the
wits of the guests who ordered they
knew not what. The menu follows:
IA country.
PA man putting on coat, and vest.
Entrees
"a lot Of fire works.
"A goat.
5-A crowd Of people.
Dessert
GA pair Of boots and shoes.
IA lot Of mixed type.
8-Jan. 10, '01-Jan. 19, '05.
beverages ~ H
"A single letter.
10-H2 O..
During the dinner hour the Philhar-
monic orchestra filled the house with
sweetest melody which added greatly
to the pleasure Of the guests. The
colors Of the evening were purple and
white and the artistic arrangement of
the dining room decorations were very
attractive. The amusement Of the even
ing, consisted Of a pennie contest, con-
Quoted by Mrs. j. MCGOWAN. Mrs. II. C.
Young being the most successful con-
testant was awarded a handsome china
plate. The hostess was Is assisted in
serving by Misses Ruby Phillips, Helen
Wray, Audrey Burgess, Blanche Bur-
chett, Nina Swallow and Della Saun-
ders. Those present from out of the
city We're: Palmer Trimble, Keokuk;
Mrs. L. M. Bell, Tarkio, Mo-; Mrs. J.
w. Young, West Grove.
The Prevo Funeral.
The funeral services Of Hon. T. ].
Prevo, whose sudden death occurred
at 8 o'clock Thursday morning were
held at the Methodist Episcopal church
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
/. O. O.. f. lodge in uniform marched In
a body from the hall to the church and
from thence to the cemetery where
the last sad rites were conducted by
the order. The funeral sermon was
delivered by Rev. C. l.. Stafford, pastor
Of the M. E. church. It was a most
beautiful address drawn from the text,
I'm my Fathers house ar many man.
sions. If it were not SO I would have
told you. I go to prepare a place for
you" Rev. Stafford painted a thrill
ing picture of the life beyond the
shadows Of the lamb and dwelt ex-
tensively on the large expectancies'
of the eternal ages. Mr.. Prevo had
been twice married, first to Jane will
kfnson in 1855 and to this union four
children were born. In 1852 he mar
ried Miss Elsa LYNCH, who with three
children, have survived him. For SO
years he was a church member and
during the past 16 years had been a
member of the Methodist church. He
was the last surviving member Of his
fathers family. The remains were in
TERED inu the !. O. O.. F. cemetery. The
floral offerings were beautiful and the
casket was wreathed in smilax and cut
flowers.
Personals.
Hon. B. F. Carroll, of Des Moines,
visited relatives in the city Friday,
having arrived to attend the funeral
services of T. j. Prevo.
DR.. Lulu M. Bell left Friday for Mt,
Sterling to visit her sister, Mrs, Bell
and will continue the trip to Cantrii
and Keosauqua where a short time
will be spent.
Mrs. J. A .Rominger returned Thurs
day from Oskaloosa, where she had
been visiting her mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Baker. Mrs. Rominger will be-
gin next week to drill the high school
students for the coming high school
declamatory contest for the selection
of a delegate to represent the county
at the district contest.
antly entertained the deacons and
families of the Baptist church at six
o'clock dinner Friday. The party
were composed Of DIR. and Mrs. c. c
Heady, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Wray,4 Mr.
and Mrs. Emmett Good. Mr.. and Mrs
G. A. Harter.