The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-09
CLUBS And SOCIETY
Enjoyable Occasions In The City's
Homes And Halls.

The Country Club held special
Fourth of July program at the Golf
grounds Monday and large crowd
enjoyed delightful time in spite of
the threatening weather. The rain
interfered with few of the events
planned for the afternoon but most
of the contests were pulled off.
In the afternoon the ladies held a
card party in the club house and the
time was devoted to six-hand euchre.
The prize was captured by Mrs. DR..
Jarvis In the afternoons golf tourna-
ment the prizes were awarded TO
Grant Janey, for the best score; DR..
Jarvis, the best handicap; Cam Wal
let, best driving contest; and Geo. w.
Shockley, in the blind DOGGY. The
button contest was also started anew
and the gold and silver prizes called
in. The five gold buttons were award
ed to those holding the best scores
and the ten silver buttons to the next
be st as follows:
Gold Buttons-Grant Janney, DIR.
Jarvis, B. W. Preston, T. NJ. Shockley
and Frank Movies.
Silver Buttons-Cam Wallet, ]. F.
Mcneil, w. A. Mcneil, Ed Walton,
G. w. Shockley, horace Hawkins, Car
roll Sawyer, Sam Walton, Carl John
son and Walter Campbell.
A delicious super was served in the
club house and covers were laid for
eighty guests. A dance occupied the
evening and many remained for the
party. Burke's orchestra furnished
the music.
At the home of Mrs. Hannah Nc
intyre No. 401 Fifth avenue cast was
the scene of successful and most en-
joyable surprise party last Thursday
evening. The affair was planned by
the daughters in honor of the birthday
anniversary of the mother. Their
plans and preparations were perfect
and not until the arrival of the guests
did the worthy lady suspect the plot
ting against herself. After the first
surprise, however, Mrs. Mcintyre was
a most gracious hostess and a most
enjoyable occasion resulted. The COM
pany consisted of the members OF the
G. A. r. ladies and intimate friends to
the number of about eighty. Delight
ful refreshments were served and en-
loved by the assembled company.
Mrs. Mcintyre was made the recipient
of a number of handsome presents
from the ladies of the G. A. k. and
from several of her friends. The G. A.
r. ladies ave her a handsome recog-
milton pin, the emblem of the organiza-
ton which was presented by Mrs. I.
w. HYDE in a neat little speech to
which Mrs Mcintyre replied in KIND
The whole affair was enjoyable and
will be remembered by those partici-
pating.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Roberts, who ar
rived in the city last Thursday on
their honeymoon trip from Kansas
City, where they were recently wed,
and who have been visiting among
relatives and friends, have been made
the center of several pleasant social
affairs. A reception was rendered
the young couple at the home OF the
gFoom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w.
Roberts, on South Eleventh street.
There was a large company of guests.
| friends and former companions OF
both bride and groom. Refreshments
were served and pleasant evening
was passed. Another social affair for
| the bride, who was known to Oska-
loosa people rs Mabel Cleaver, was
held yesterday Afternoon at the home
of former companion, Miss Louise
Ryan, on North Eighth street. The
| affair was for the members of the
Monday Night Club, of which the
bride was a member, and Miss Ryan
was assisted in the duties of hostess
by Miss Faye West and Miss Emily
johnson. The occasion was made the
opportunity for a shower and num-
Der of presents of varied character
were presented the happy victim of
the many attentions The Ryan home
was prettily decorated for the occa-
sion with white and yellow field dais'
les, and the color scheme was success
fully carried out throughout the enter.
tainment of the afternoon. A denght.
full three-course luncheon was served
and greatly enjoyed by those present.
Mrs. Clifford West, of Alamosa, Colo,
was a guest from a distance.
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