The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-12
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Receiving This Afternoon.

Receiving This Afternoon.
One Of this weeks social functions
was the reception given this after
noon at the residence Of Mrs. Fernan-
do G. Overton, No. 704 Morgan street in
honor Of her house guest; Mrs. Fred
H. Overton OF Des Moines VINO with
her husband will make this city their
home in the very near future.
The hours were from three until
six o'clock, over one hundred ladies
attending the reception which was a.
most pleasant affair. The house dec
orations were ferns and large yellow
chrysanthemums, the color scheme OF
green and yellow prevailing in the
parlors, drawing room and dining
room OF the pretty residence. The
Marder orchestra furnished an excel
lent musicale during the afternoon for
the entertainment Of guests.
An elegant three course luncheon
was served following the reception.
Mrs. Overton was assisted in the re-
ception of her guests by the following
ladies: Mesdames Frank Morgan, o.
w. Weyer, James Furlong, John Rub.
idge, and Miss Martha Campbell
Misses Mary Ribidge and Gene Gas.
ton attended the guests at the coffee
urn and Miss Edna Adamson presided
at the punch bowl
The marriage of we'll known Han
nibal young couple will be of much in
terest to friends in this city. It is
told as follows in a Hannibal paper:
The marriage of Miss Bertha Miller
and Mr.. Royal D. Wolfe was solemn
lied last evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Benton Van Auken, ia Col
Inns street, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. C. B. Boving, pastor
OF the Presbyterian church. The
wedding was a very quiet one, being
attended only by relatives of the
couple, Mrs. M. H. Wolfe of Birming-
ham, Iowa, the groom's mother, being
the only out-of-town guest. The
Episcopal ring ceremony was used
and the bride wore becoming gown
OF blue broadcloth. The rooms were
prettily decorated in yellow and white
chryssnthemums and in the dining
room where dainty wedding lunch
con served the decorations were es-
pecially beautiful, the color scheme
being carried out in pink.
Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe received many
handsome wedding gifts which attest
to the high esteem in which they are
held by their numerous friends. One
of the gifts which was especially val
ued was that which came from the
carrier boys Of the Courier-Post,
whom Mr.. Wolfe as circulation man
ager, has in charge.
The bride was born and reared in
Hannibal and is a young lady of much
refinement and lovable disposition.
The groom came to this city from
Birmingham Iowa, nearly three years
ago and has since that time held the
position of circulation manager with
the Courier-Post. where he has won
the esteem of his employers and has
formed many warm friendships while
a resident of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wolfe will leave for
lux, Iowa, the latter part of this
k for short visit with relatives.
..er their return they will be at
home at ia Collins street.
A Warsaw paper tells of the mar
riage Of former young Keokuk man
to young lady Of that city on last
evening:
The marriage of Miss Addie Rupp,
OF this city, to Eugene Kerr formerly
of Keokuk, but lately located here,
will take place this evening in the
German M. g. parsonage Rev. Kas.
fske officiating. There will be no at
tendants. The bride beautiful
young lady. will be simply and pretti
W attired In a costume of white silk
null The happy couple will be a,
home to their friends after December
1st, in this city. They are a mos
estimable couple and have the heart.
good wishes of many friends.
The dance given last evening in til,
club rooms of the Elks was one o
the most delightful of the social func
tions given thus far this season. 4
large company of ladies and gentle
men were present and enjoyed them
selves as guests of the order durin,
the evening. The Miller orchestra fur
nished music for dancing.
Ethel R. Huston and Herbert M
Worster were united in marriage OF
Thursday afternoon at four o'clock a
the home Of Rev. James Connoran
The ceremony was the simple but i'm
pressive ring nuptial. Both bride an,
groom are well known here, Mr.. Wor
ster being an employee of the Du Pom
Powder Mills at Moar. They viii
make their home in West Keokuk.
Miss Nellie Carlson was the pleas
ing hostess to the members of tn,
young ladies S. S., S. Club last even
ing Of her Residence Nh BOT Nortl