Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-01
Changing Of Bells, Blowing
Whistles, and Statutes Of Fire
arms Herald Dawn of 1908
GERMAN CLUBS NICE AFFAIR
Der Deutsche Undertakings kreis En-
tertains Husbands and Friends at
Schmidt Home - New Years Recep-
ton to Business College Students at
Gilbert Home-Pastor's Reception.


With the changing Of bells, the
blowing of whistles, and the salutes OF
firearms, the infant year Of 1908 was
formally ushered in by Marshalltown
at midnight. With the last stroke of
the clock the old year was officially
declared dead, and the new living
reality.
Many social affairs turnout the city
were held on New Years; eve and to-
day, in honor of the new year. Among
the larger gatherings were the New
Years eve dinner given by the ladies
Of Der Deutsche Undertakings kreis
Schmidt; the New Years reception
rendered the students of Central Iowa
Business College at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. w. H. Gilbert; and a New
Years reception at the M. w. Hovey
home, in honor Of Rev. James MCGEE,
pastor of the First Baptist church,
and wife. Several watch parties were
held thruout the city Tuesday night.
Al the Schmidt home, 116 North
Second street, the members Of Der
Dazzle Undertakings krefs were at
20 their husbands and few
ads; numbering forty in all, who
were entertained at most delicious
$50 dinner. The rooms a.: tables
were decorated with holiday greens
and red. Misses Meta Schmidt, Char
lotte Click and Mathilda Enrich and
Otto and Justus Schmidt served, and
the guests found places by means of
cards containing New Years greetings.
Following the dinner short talks in
Geman were made by E[err Schmidt,
Frau Schmidt, Frau Keller, Herr Pap
pc and others. The evening hours
were spent with cards and music, and
at the dawn Of the new year all Joined
in singing die Wacht am Rhine" The
guests of the kreis, aside from the
husbands Of the members, were Miss
Marry Miller, Of Burlington; Mrs. S.
G. Lutz, Of Peoria, ILL.,; DR.. and Mrs.
w. B. Kibbey, the latter an honorary
member of the club; Miss Rachel Can
non. Miss Igerna Getz, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. a.. Sieg, Mrs. Fannie Lange, DR.. A.
C., Conway, and Messrs. Carl and
Tom Meickley. sss ii
Busir,esssc College Reception.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Gilbert were at
home this afternoon from 2:s0 until 5
at their pretty home on North Fifth
street, to the students of the Central
Iowa Business college. One hundred
or more guests were present. The
rooms We're prettily decorated in keep
ing with the season. Assisting the
host and hostess in entertaining were
Misses Mata Calhoun, Leota Stanley,
and Lillian Pegg. teachers In the col
lege, and Miss Harriet Schulder, Of the
high school, Refreshments We're served
by Mrs. Gilbert's sister, Miss Kate Cole
Of Minneapolis, and Misses Meryle
Blanchard of Albion, Bessie Moore of
Liscomb and Katharyne Coates of o.
l1aloosa, from the student body of the
college.
Reception for Rev. and Mrs. MCGEE.
Another most enjoyable event this
afternoon was the reception given by
the First Baptist church at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Hovey, sos
West Main street, in honor Of Rev.
du1CS XASN1OOS kAIO IlCW poSlO1 VI CI1C
church, and Mrs. MCGEE. The hours
observed were from 2 until 4, 8 to 5,
and to 6. New Years bells, in red,
We're prominent in the decorations, the
New Years scheme being followed
closely in all the rooms. During the
afternoon Mr.. Hosford Plowe, Miss
Maude Salisbury, and Miss Marjorie
Miller presided at the piano, and Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Doolittle gave several
numbers arranged for the piano and
mandolin. The young ladies of the
church served refreshments in the din
ing room. In the receiving line with
Mr.. and Mrs. MCGEE were Mr.. and
Mrs. Hovey and Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Salisbury. Between 200 and $50 peo-
pie called during the afternoon to meet
the new pastor and his wife.
Careaway Club Watch Party.
The Careaway club enjoyed a please
ant watch party at the A. Janney
home, which was prettily decorated for
the occasion with Christmas bells Of
and in one room, the greeting, "a
Happy New Year." was artistically ar
ranged on the wall by means Of sprigs
of holly and crepe paper. The even
ing was spent with five hundred, Miss
Fannie Shaw assisting the hostess at
the tables. Mrs. Margaret Ackert and
Mr.. F. L. Meeker won the prizes for
and the honors for slams
went to Mrs. c. D. Mallett and Mr..
Janney. In the dining room a cafe
terra lunch was served, Mesdames A. |
F. Balch and e. r. Lay pouring the
coffee. Just as the old year was going
out Mrs. Lay read Catherine Fiske
Bates 1.-THE Close Of the Year." a /
pretty little poem that was most APP
propriate. Guests of the club from
out Of the city were Mr.. and Mrs. G.
l. Susan and Mrs. c. A.. Cheney, of |
Fond du Lac, Wis: Mrs. c. D. Mallett.
lette, of Garden Grove, and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. r. Stewart, of Minneapolis.
Other New Years Gatherings.
The home of Mrs Minnie Payne