The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-12

OF the church. Refreshments were
served by the ladies and the evening
was pleasantly passed and made mem
orable to Rev. Connoran. He was sew
enty-five years of age.
home to their friends Thursday even
ing, Jan. 12hl, 1856 West Belle Place
The bride was former resident of
Keokuk and her friends will be pleas
ed to extend congratulations. Miss
Vera Van Sittert Of this city was pres.
ent at the wedding.
The entertainment provided last
evening by the Modern Woodmen and
Royal Neiglbors in their hall. was a
most enjoyable affair, but the cold
weather detained many from attending
whom otherwise would have been pres.
ent. The affair was of most pleas
ing character including as it did con-
cert by the Troubadours' harp orches-
ira, number of splendid readings bv
Miss Murray and dancing party w.
til 2 o'clock.
On account of the cold and slippery
night, the entertainment was not COM
menced until $50 o'clock when the
orchestra opened the evenings pro-
gram with selection which was the
first number of an excellent entertain
ment.
The orchestra. consisting of first
and second violins, harp and flute
played number of selections and
there were also solos by tae four mem
bers, all OF whom We're finished music
ians, the music of the evening being
a delightful treat for ALL
The readings by Miss Emily Murray
We're especially appreciated by the au-
dience and her selections were of a
wide range and of very pleasing
choice.
At the close of the program, the
floor was cleared for dancing and the
orchestra furnished the music for the
pleasure which was enjoyed until
late hour.
The evenings entertainment was
greatly enjoyed by those who were
present and proved to be very pleas
ant affair for all.
The friends here of Mrs. Arthur F.
Clark will be interested in reading
the following extracts from an az
count of reception given by her at
her home in st. Petersburg. Florida.
on January 4, the clipping being TAX
en- from the Independent of that
place:
Mrs. Arthur Farrar Clark and Miss
Bedell We're the hostesses of an ele-
CANT affair at the home of Mrs Clark
No. p Third avenue, north, yesterday
afternoon from to 6 o'clock, over 100
guests responding to the invitations.
They were assisted by Mrs. Bedell.
The decorations were profuse and
beautiful. In the living room holly
and ferns framed the bay window and
doorways. and banking the mantel,
where the trio of hostesses stood,
forming background for the hand !
some gowns.
Mrs. Clark wore a reception gown
of Nile green brocade silk, entrained
with jeweled trimming.
Mrs. Bedell wore magnificent chan !
lilly lace robe over silk, and Miss Win
nifred Bedell was charming in tan
voile, heavily soutached with touches /
of blue in the lace trimmings.
Mrs. Childs aided in the entertain
ment of the guests in the reception
hall. Here the color scheme was pink. |
and great bowls of pink roses. hihis !
Gus and ferns banked the mantel and
cabinets. The staircase was twined I
with vines and pink azaleas forming a !
background for the punch bowl, which |
was wreathed in white grapes. azaleas /
and galyx leaves. Mrs. Horace Will !
iams, Miss Eleanor Crutsinger and |
Miss Alice Alfred dispensed punch I
the afternoon The alb I
sence of Mrs. Bruce Cloud, who was
to have assisted. was regretted.
In the dining room the scarlet of I
the hibiscus and poinsetta glowed .
through the foliage of the asparagus
ferns, while red shaded candles
-winkled a welcome.
Mrs. Wayne Bigwood whose bru-
lette beauty was enhanced by a hand
some gown of terra Gotta eolienne,
in gold, and Mrs. Harry I
in a white lace gown, pre-
sided over the chocolate, assisted by
he Misses Mary Bates Allen and Mary
who dispensed sandwiches.
cakes. sailed almonds and confec-
ions.
The whole affair was most enjoy
able. the guests expressing their en-
oyment and appreciation of the per-
lection of detail and beauty of the de-
The Euchre Card Club was enter
aimed last evening at the home of
Miss Edith Stahl.
Mrs. George Yant of st. Joseph, Mo-.
will entertain a few friends at lunch
2on this evening at the home of her