The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-26
CLUBS AND SOCIETY
Enjoyable Occasions In The City's
Homes And Halls.


Dinner was served at $3.50 o'clock;
and the hostess was complimented
upon the originality and the excel
lence of the menu. Nine tables par
ticipated in the whist contest of the
evening. with first honors going %
DR.. j. S. Henderson and Mrs. W. r.
Phillips. w. H. Kalbach divided con-
ISOLATION fayors with Miss Leila Ninde.
Guests present from out the city were
Mrs. A. L. McCarty. sister of the hos
tess, and Mrs. A. Frankel, of Des
Moines, ]. c. Terrell, of Los Angeles,
and Mrs. Harry X. Spencer, of Dav-
export.
Invitations are out for a Thanksgiv-
ing dancing party to be given by Os-
kaloosa Lodge, No. %, N. of P. in
Castle hall Thursday evening, Nov
Goth.
Mrs. J. w. McMullin was very hap
PLY surprised last night when few
OF her friends came in to spend the
evening and also to remind her OF
her birthday The surprise was com,
plete and the evening was spent
pleasantly with music and games.
Mrs. McMullin several useful gifts.
Lainty refreshments were served
and the guests departed wishing the
lady many happy returns of the day,
| y
The members of Victory Home
stead No 2 and number of invited
guests took part in Hard Times"
party in the Red Men hall Tuesday
evening The business meeting which
preceded the social hour was open to
the visitors and the frivolty and jolli-
ty of the remainder of the evening
was unrestrained The characteristic
old clothes which were worn carried
out the theme of the event while the
| program was especially appropriate.
After an instrumental selection by
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Weatherwax
and George Huff, ]. E. Flewwelling
| gave a reading and quartet sang,
Long Ago. The dancing stunt call,
ed the French Four" was quite gro
tesque and. amusing Little AdFienne
Lewis then rendered the Hard Times
poem. composed by Editor Flewwell,
ing, of the Oskaloosa Times, and
complimentary remarks! were heard
in commentator of the efforts OF
both speaker and writer. The quar-
tette then rendered 'Oid Black joe
| and the Virginia Reel was offered
| as another ovation. + in the dancing
program. ,t+ The OF concluding numbet
was a roller skating ACT by ,MeSfrs
! Brock and Packer Refreshment
consisted of pumpkin pie, doughnuts
and coffee and the company spent the
remainder of the evening, in dancing.
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Mr.. and Mrs. C. e. Sawyer are at
| home in their coy new residence on
| Market street. The formal occupancy
| of the property was made the occa-
sion of "house warming" that proved
a most enjoyable affair. During the
hours of the afternoon Mrs. Sawyer
| entertained the members of the Mon
day reading Circle. The ladies had
| the house to themselves and every
room and all departments were thor
| oughly and properly initiated. The
men folks" were made guests upon the
arrival of the evening hours and the
entertainment provided completed the
fitting dedication of the place to the
service of the ideal home. A quail
dinner was served and proved the
possibilities to be found in the new
house. Mr.. and Mrs. Sawyer were
made the recipients of unexpected al
tentions by their company 90 and a
handsome mahogany time piece, and
irons and wonderful rug were pres
scented and will have place in the
equipment of the rooms. The new
house is strictly modern in style, con-
struction and equipment. 1t is cosy
and comfortable and has charming
atmosphere of home" about 1t that is
noted In every room. The home was
made to be used and no special rooms
are found. The useless "parlor" and
other spare rooms have been done
away with and the large living room"
as the architects use the term, has
been supplied and occupies the south
half of the first floor. An entrance
hallway also accommodates the stair.
way TO the second floor. The dining
room, kitchen, pantry and supply
rooms are conveniently arranged and
made for9serpice. The rooms of the
second story are as pleasing as those
of the first floor. Every convenience
lis found at hand and the finishings
are. restful and unpretentious. Mr..
and Mrs. Sawyer have been compli-
mented upon the excellent taste they
have displayed in the finishing and
furnishing of their new home.
The regular meeting OF HermionI
Temple No. Pythian Sisters was
held Tuesday evening in the X. of P.
lodge room and large number OF the
sisters were present considering the
condition of the weather. After theI
business meeting the usual social timel
was enjoyed with refreshments.
The home OF Mr. and Mrs. Phil