The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-20

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A number of young people will en-
/ joy dance given in Hawkes. hall this
evening after the regular lesson ses-
sion is over.
Mrs. T. H. Pond and Mrs. Laura
! Covington entertained at cards this af-
/ ternoon at the residence of Mrs Pond.
| IT'S Grand avenue
The Ladies' Sewing society of the
Westminster Presbyterian church met
this afternoon at the home of Mrs. C.
M. Laubersheimer, No. S13 Concert
street, and was entertained by Mrs.
i Laubersheimer and Mrs H. ]. Bon
l ham.
A number of ladies were entertain
! ed at dinner party this noon at the
j home of Mrs. w. j. Hubert, No. 1917
! Blondeau street. The affair was Civ
en- in honor of Mrs. A E. Mlchaelis
and was very pleasant one for those
invited.
Father McDermott, assistant pastor
of st. Peters Catholic church, enter
tanned at dinner at the Hotel Keokuk
yesterday the following gentlemen:
Thomas Malloney of Council Bluffs,
+, w. H. Brady of Creston and James
Brerton of this city.
Last evening sixteen members of
the Baptist Boys Bible class met at
the home of Mrs. George S. Merriam,
| No. $40 Timea street. where an en-
joyable evening was spent by the
members. The monthly business of
the class was pleasingly disposed of
after which dainty refreshments were
served to the evenings guests.
An after lodge session social will be
held this evening by the R. \. A. In
Woodmen hall Each meeting night
different committees are appointed to
furnish some sort of an enjoyable pro-
gram for the other members of the
lodge. Much pleasure is derived from
the little surprises that are sprung
each Friday evening after the regular
lodge session.
Last evening at his residence No.
1916 Timea street, Charles Schenk
was pleasant surprised by dozen
people who dropped in on him during
the evening to help him celebrate his
birthday anniversary. The affair was
happily planned by Mr.. Schenk's wife
and he was completely taken by sur
prise. Only near relatives of the
couple were invited to attend the hap
, ply affair and the evening was pleas
antly spent by all. Mr.. Schenk was
the recipient of several useful ans
handsome presents from the guests.
A sumptuous turkey supper with all
the trimmings had been prepared. Ice
cream and cake were served as an
extra course to the bountiful supper.
All departed at a late hour after spend
ing happy evening at the Schenk
residence.
One of the most enjoyable masquer-
ade balls of the season was given last
evening in Hawkes. hall by several of
Keokuk's young society gentlemen.
About twenty-five couples were favor
ed with invitations and the evening
proved most enjoyable one for those
who were favored. The grand march
was started shortly after the hour of
10 o'clock and when finished much
mirth was caused by the unmA5king
of all present. In the many clever
make-ups of the merry party were
COW boys, COW girls, clowns, Amer
lean, the queen Of hearts, school girls,
Dutch comedian, Dutch girl with
wooden shoes, who by the way dis
covered that 1t was rather difficult to
dance in the timber brogans, dudes of
all descriptions, negroes and Jap
girls. The hall was artistically dec
grated for the select affair, large and
small Jap umbrellas and lanterns be-
ing hung artistically from the chan
deliers. Agnes orchestra dispensed
sweet music for he dancers and a
punch bowl presided over by Don
Roberts refreshed the many who Wis