The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-24
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A delightful party was given last
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. E. Hillyer, No. 511 Blondeau street.
The affair was in honor of their
daughter, Miss Gertrude Groeber and
the company of ladies and gentlemen
present spent most enjoyable even
ing. A number of piano selections
and solos we're delightfully."- given,
Messrs. Samules, Meeks and Lerkin
composing trio on their several
stringed instruments.
Refreshments of ice cream and
cakes were served temptingly. Those
present were the following ladies and
gentlemen Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Cham
berlain, Mr.. and Mrs. Larkin, Mr.. and
Mrs. MeeKs, Mr.. and Mrs. Sem, Mr..
and Mrs. E. F. Hillyer, Misses Verna
Larsen, Beulah Meinhart, Rose Pelz,
Hazel Johnson, Lauraine Kuhles,
Olive Sterritt, Nina Hodge, Martha
Tracey, Nina Bonham, Ruth Hartley,
Gladys Englehart, Mabel Elder.
Messrs. Irving Ackerson, Leroy Ack-
erson, Willis Kuehles, Walter Hillyer,
H. T. Powers, Ethridge Powers, Har-
ry Samules and Roy Hodge.
Mrs, w. H. Henning very pleasantly
entertained last evening at floral
party in honor of Mrs. Sherman Kirk
and daughter Lulu, eaci guest being
requested by the hostess to wear their
favorite flower. The home was very
beautifully decorated with cut flowers
of different varieties. After spending
two hours v ry pleasantly in playing
euchre. Mrs. Henning informed her
guests that a flower would be pinned
on their backs and they would be re-
quired to guess and name the color of
it before being invited to the dining
room where Il three-course luncheon
was served, for which 1t is conceded
by all that Mrs. Henning is an adept,
the table being decorated. golden
rods forming the centerpiece and
place cards and napkins being used
in the same decorations, after which
Mrs. Henning presented Mrs. Kirk and
daughter with two handsome pieces of
cut glass as a memento OF her esteem
and friendship for them, before leav-
ing for Davenport, their future home.
A pleasant reception was rendered
Rev. Nels Pearson at the parsonage
last night. A large number of mem
bers and friends had gathered to bid
him welcome as he was returned to
Keokuk for the second year. The
chairman of the trustee board. Mr..
auritz Nelson, made striking well
come speech in delivering a purse
to he pastor in behalf of the congre-
cation. A few words of response by
the pastor, and the ladies served light
refreshments The evening was well
spent with singing ard musical enter
iainment
At three o'clock yesterday afternoon
a gathering of the mothers of the Y.
M. G.. A. boys was held The meeting
was for the purpose of organizing a
mothers club which will be active
during the coming winter in promot-
ing and assisting the boy in his work.
1t is the intention of the club to hold
semi-monthly meetings. The follow
ing ladies were elected officers at yes
terday's meeting and will preside:
Mrs. F. w. Pease, president; Mrs.
O. C. Conn, vice president; Mrs. w. K.
lodge, secretary-treasurer.
Among the other pleasant social
events OF the week will be the six
O'Clock dinner this evening in the
pretty dining room of the Y. w. C. A.
when the membership committee will
meet for social and business chat.
Covers will be laid for fourteen and
q delicious three course dinner will
be served. Following the third course
plans for membership campaign to
be conducted during the last two
weeks of October will be perfected.
On last evening at the home of Mrs.
Perry Walker, 1903 Timea street, Mrs.
Walker assisted by Miss Floss Ar.
mold entertained company of young
ladies at a miscellaneous shower CIV.
en- for Miss Esther Pickard in honor
of her approaching marriage to Mr.,
A:lolph Rokey of Diagonal, Ia, to oc.
or at the home of her parents in New
Boston, Iowa. Thursday evening, Sept
30, at Z o'clock.
Miss Pickard has made her home in
/ Keokuk for some time and leaves
many friends who wish her life OF
happiness.
A pretty afternoon affair was the
coffee given yesterday at the home
of Mrs. G. D. Clough, 11OS Exchagne
street at which the Willing Workers
of the Second Christian church and
their friends were delightfully."- enter